The fact is that I could not rely upon the collective support of the liberals; but I could and did rely upon the support of so many of them as would make the success of the measure certain, in the event of its being proposed by the tory administration.
Morley reveals his reliance on a subset of Liberal support to ensure the success of a proposed measure by the Tory administration.
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I think any man who lays down a firm proposition that all is well, or any man who says that all is ill--either of those two men is probably wrong.
I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.
An Indian gentleman has been placed on the Council of the Viceroy--not an everyday transaction.
Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
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