A Fair Exposition of the Principles of the Whig Club is a historical polemic that examines the ideas and tactics behind a political group in Ireland and Britain. It analyzes how claims of unity, reform, and constitutional rights were used to influence public opinion and policy. The work situates debates about the empire, independence, and parliamentary power within the storms of 17th and 18th‑century politics.
- Unpacks arguments around union, sovereignty, and the balance of power between Ireland and Great Britain.
- Charts how political factions framed reform, governance, and the role of the monarchy.
- Highlights the rhetoric used to rally support and the concerns raised by opponents.
- Provides context for readers interested in constitutional history and Irish–British relations.
Ideal for readers of historical political writing who want a critical view of reform era arguments and the conflicts over empire and Parliament.
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Excerpt from A Fair Exposition of the Principles of the Whig Club: With Some Cursory Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, "Thoughts on a Letter to Mr. Conolly"
In the dil'cuflion of any fubjeét, in Which the liberty of mankind is, or is fuppoled to be, inte relied, to obtain for Truth a favourable hearing is not always lo eal'y as it is imagined,(4) To fee with precifion the exaél point 'of time, at which advantage may be taken of public opi nion; to anticipate popular confidence by a warm and unequivocal adoption of popular prejudices; and, to excite, or lirengthen the outrage of clamour againl'c meafures, which it may be popular to op pofe; or men, whole fiations may render them oh noxious to abufe, are means, of better efleét iri determining the political opinion of mankind, than we are in general aware of.
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Excerpt from A Fair Exposition of the Principles of the Whig Club: With Some Cursory Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, "Thoughts on a Letter to Mr. Conolly"
In the dil'cullion of any fubjeél, in Which the liberty of mankind is, or is fuppofed to be, inte relied, to obtain for Truth a favourable hea'ring is not always lo eal'y as it is imagined.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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