Walter Bagehot: “The tacit compression which a party anxious for office would exercise…”

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The tacit compression which a party anxious for office would exercise over leaders who divided its strength, would be used and must be used.

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Bagehot discusses the pressure that party members exert on leaders to maintain unity and strength.

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Walter Bagehot: “The tacit compression which a party anxious for office would exercise over leaders who divided its strength, would be…”