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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 37

A popular M.P. on the People and their Idol

A popular M.P. on the People and their Idol

To Mr Crawshay—With regard to the Prime Minister (Lord Palmerston) he knows the ignorance and the foibles of the people, and suits himself to them. That his is an impostor is evident enough, but to expose him does nothing. He is to the middle classes what Feargus O'Connor was to the working classes, and I wish them joy of him.—John Bright, Rochdale, 25 September 1855.

To Mr Bright—You observe with respect to the Prime Minister, "That he is an impostor is evident enough, but to expose him does nothing." May I beg of you to ask yourself the question how far such a description may not be justly applied to a Member of Parliament who can hold such language?—George Crawshay, Gateshead, 2 October 1855.

To Mr Crawshay—To expose the Minister is nothing so long as the people are a prey to the delusions through which he practises upon them. He is the proper ruler of a nation arrogant and intoxicated; and so long as the present temper of the people is maintained they have the government they most deserve.—John Bright, 3 October 1855.