But if it had been otherwise constituted, had it been constituted even as I wished, and as the mover of this question had planned, the better part of the proposed establishment was in the publicity of its proceedings, in its perpetual responsibility to Parliament.
Burke argues for the importance of transparency and accountability in government proceedings to ensure effective governance.
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