A History of England From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
A History of England From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
Arthur D Arthur Donald Innes
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He desired the removal of the restrictions on trade. He desired the relief of Roman Catholics, and was a warm advocate of the abolition of the slave trade. But, while he was able to carry out his financial policy, he was able to retain office only because it was not yet recognised constitutional doctrine that ministers defeated in the House of Commons on an important issue should either resign or appeal to the country. He could not command 707 7o8 THE ERA OF REVOLUTIONS a majority in tlie House... on specific issues ; but he did not therefore resign until a specific issue arose between himself and the king on a question as to which he considered himself finally pledged. When Pitt began his long career as Prime Minister the world at large believed that the British Empire was tottering. It had been rent in twain ; it was. Exhausted by the str?in of a long war, waged against a group of powers. Its naval ascendency had been all but lost, and even now was in question. Its government had gone to pieces, and the reorganisa- tion depended on the wisdom and skill of a youth of four-and-twenty.
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