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John Morley: In thinking and acting otherwise I feel myself to be upholding principles essential to the confidence of the people in…

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In thinking and acting otherwise I feel myself to be upholding principles essential to the confidence of the people in governments and parliaments, and also a measure which promises by reasonably widening the basis of our institutions to strengthen the structure above.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of upholding principles that maintain public confidence in governance.

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