Walter Bagehot: “And it is plain that a government by popular discussion tends to…”

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And it is plain that a government by popular discussion tends to produce this quality.

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Bagehot argues that a government based on popular discussion fosters a beneficial quality in its citizens.

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The moderate people of every party must combine to support the Government which, on the whole, suits every party best.

They are above corruption because they are the corruptors.

Perhaps such powers as these are what a wise man would most seek to exercise and least fear to possess.

And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.

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Walter Bagehot: “And it is plain that a government by popular discussion tends to produce this quality.”