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In England, the most important measure of recent reform, the abolition of the laws imposing a protective duty on corn, was carried only by a third party.
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He references a significant reform in England that was achieved through the efforts of a new political party.
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I agree with the Convention in the importance of the new organization; nor do I think there are many candid persons, recognizing morals as the soul of all true politics, who will hesitate in this conclusion.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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