I believe that it was better to get rid of a foul abuse in the way in which it was got rid of, than not to get rid of it at all, especially as the House of Commons had already decided against it.
Morley reflects on the importance of addressing abuses in governance, emphasizing the necessity of reform even if the methods are contentious.
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