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If the legislature of Victoria is left to settle the local affairs of Victoria, the legislature of the United Kingdom must be left to settle our local affairs.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “If the legislature of Victoria is left to settle the local affairs of Victoria, the legislature of the United Kingdom…”
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Morley argues for the autonomy of local legislatures, emphasizing the need for self-governance in colonies.
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