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John Morley: I thought it would be morally fatal if this tone were extensively adopted on the liberal side; so I determined on an…

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I thought it would be morally fatal if this tone were extensively adopted on the liberal side; so I determined on an effort to secure reserve for the time, that our freedom might not be compromised.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes the importance of maintaining a cautious tone within the Liberal Party to protect their political freedom.

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