Herein we see the main cause why our majority is not more than double what it actually numbers, and the difference between these two scales of majority represents, as I apprehend, the difference between power to carry the bill as the Church and Land bills were carried into law, and the default of such power.
Morley discusses the disparity in political power and its implications for passing legislation, emphasizing the challenges faced by the government.
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