1818 March 8

Parl Reform Proposed House of Commons Resolutions

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23. That unless by sacrifices made of distant dependencies, and in proportion

governed by that of the expence necessarily employed in the maintenance and defence

thereof respectively, the magnitude and expence of the standing army can not, in any

thing approaching to an adequate degree, be diminished.

24. That therefore forasmuch as no adequate diminution of the influence of the Crown

can now be effected, the only resource that remains practicable consists in the

opposing to that sinister, corruptive, illegitimate and pernicious influence, a

counterforce composed of the legitimate influence of the people.

25. That accordingly, pursuing those its so solemnly declared principles, and

treading in those its steps, this House is resolved by one generous sacrifice of all

separate and particular interest to declare, and it does hereby declare

&c.