Name: Punch — Volume 1 introduction
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“ Disraeli for inveighing against the Whigs, with whom he had formerly been associated. Sir Robert Peel, in a speech of great eloquence, condemned the inactivity and feebleness of the existing Government, and promised that, should he displace it, and take office, it should be by walking in the open light, and in the direct paths of the constitution. He would only accept power upon his conception of public duty, and would resign the moment he was satisfied he was unsupported by the confidence of the people, and not continue to hold place when the voice of the country was against him. ”

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“ He concluded by saying, "I am convinced that, if this country be governed by enlarged and liberal counsels, its power and might will spread and increase, and its influence become greater and greater; liberal principles will prevail, civilisation will be spread to all parts of the globe, and you will bless millions by your acts and mankind by your union." ”

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“ When the House met to recommend the report on the amended Address, Mr. Sharman Crawford moved another amendment, to the effect that the distress of the people referred to in the Queen's Speech was mainly attributable to the non-representation of the working classes in Parliament. He did not advocate universal suffrage, but one which would give a fair representation of the people. ”

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“ POLITICS. "Punch" has no party prejudices—he is conservative in his opposition to Fantoccini and political puppets, but a progressive whig in his love of small change.
FASHIONS. This department is conducted by Mrs. J. Punch, whose extensive acquaintance with the élite of the areas enables her to furnish the earliest information of the movements of the Fashionable World.
POLICE. This portion of the work is under the direction of an experienced nobleman—a regular attendant at the various offices—who from a strong attachment to "Punch," is frequently in a position to supply exclusive reports. ”

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“ Sir Robert Peel brought in a Bill to continue the Poor Law Commission for six months, and Mr. Fielder's Amendment [The Well Dressed and the Well to Do] to reject it was negatived by 183 to 18. Lord Melbourne attacked, in the House of Lords, the Ministerial plan of finance, and their silence as to the future [Mr. Sancho Bull and his State Physician] , and invited the Duke of Wellington to bring forward a measure for an alteration of the Corn Laws, promising him a full House if he would do so. ”

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“ The members of the new Government were re-elected without an exception, and the House of Commons met again on September 16. Sir Robert Peel made a statement to the House, in which he merely intimated that he should adopt the Estimates [Playing the Knave] of his predecessors, and continue the existing Poor-Law and its Establishment to the 31st of July following. He declined to announce his own financial measures until the next Session, and continued in this determination unmoved by the speeches of Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, and other Members of the Opposition. Mr. ”

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