I figure to myself those who have constituted the majority of the late House of Commons as the persons arraigned, and the constituencies of the country as those who are called together in the solemn order of the constitution to hear the evidence, and to pronounce the verdict.
Morley likens the political situation to a judicial trial, emphasizing the role of the constituencies in holding the government accountable.
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