??382: Chapter 227 Harrison’s Unexpected Gift (4K8)_2
382: Chapter 227 Harrison’s Unexpected Gift (4K8)_2
Statents like, “The early Peterloo incident was the deserved fate of the mob,” “The enactnt of the Six Acts was a necessary evil to maintain social order,” and “The execution of the culprits behind the Cato Street Conspiracy: all evil will eventually be brought to justice,” and so on.
There were also mid-period comnts like, “The occurrence of the Peterloo incident reflected the incompetence of Manchester’s local governance,” “The Six Acts were not an infringent on freedom of speech, and the scrutiny and banning of associations still hold their unique historical significance,” and “I deeply regret the occurrence of the Cato Street Conspiracy, the assassination of Cabinet mbers is unacceptable, and there were better ways for them to express themselves, such as publishing this book, for instance.”
And the later period remarks such as, “Walking through St.
Peter’s Square on the tenth anniversary of Peterloo: we may have made so insignificant mistakes,” “Freedom of speech is priceless: On the repeal of the Six Acts,” and “Give
liberty or give
death, standing on the high ground of Newgate Prison: Perhaps executing Mr.
Ince was a necessity, but beheading was too much.”
All in all, the various statents of Harrison always held value.
At a glance, there was no intelligence, just firm stances.
Such a man with various ‘prior offenses,’ without the support of the Tory Party, Arthur simply didn’t know how he could survive on Britain’s political stage.
Although party managent within the Tory and Whig parties was not as strict as in modern tis, and mbers often changed their allegiances.
Among them were many success stories, like Viscount Palrston, a two-faced politician who was utilized by both the Tory and Whig parties, but Palrston was obviously a player several levels above Harrison.
While he also frequently expressed sharp opinions, he was adept at using democratic vocabulary paired with oligarchic views, concealing bourgeois speculative policies with the condescending language of the old nobility.
When indulging others, he posed as the aggressor, and when betraying others, he posed as the protector.
He knew exactly how to charm the apparent enemies, while causing hidden allies to suffer.
He also knew when to stand with the strong against the weak at the right mont of dispute, and when the situation was against him, he could flexibly employ the skill of slipping away while still talking big.
After Viscount Palrston recently beca a reforr, his talents were put to full use.
In the face of his old supporters, Palrston chose to issue the following statent.
“I support the reform not because I uphold the principle of reform, but because I am firmly against it,”
“Concessions made in a tily manner to the burgeoning industrial capital can beco the most reliable ans of preventing widespread reform,”
“Once the Reform Bill passes, the bourgeoisie will change their stance, transforming from being dissatisfied with the constitution to supporting it, thereby greatly strengthening and consolidating the constitution,”
And when addressing the land nobility, Palrston emphasized that “The Reform Bill will not weaken the power of the nobility in the House of Lords, we still hold the power of veto over all bills,” “Land tenure shall not be shaken by this, it is the foundation of the state and the cornerstone of society in Britain.”
And Palrston’s remarks, which were neither Whig nor Tory, infuriated Sir Peel, who couldn’t help but curse openly during a House of Commons session: “I wish to ask the Speaker to inquire on my behalf, whom exactly does Viscount Palrston represent?”
In the recent issue of Poland, Viscount Palston, having just taken office as Foreign Secretary, again showed his unique character.
Mr.
Hunter, a mber of the House of Commons, speaking on behalf of the Westminster Association, called for a petition for Poland and demanded the imdiate dismissal of all of Lord Palrston’s Cabinet positions, which had been deaf and mute on the Polish issue for months.
Whig reformist mber, Joseph Hu, went head-to-head with him, openly condemning Palrston in the House of Commons: “From the actions of Your Lordship, it seems that the governnt does not want to do anything for the Poles, it only wants to leave the fate of the Poles to Russia.
According to the ‘Treaty of Vienna,’ Russia should guarantee Poland’s territorial integrity and independence, but when it breached this, the Foreign Office did not even want to issue a condemnation statent.”
Palrston’s classic response was: “Britain did indeed sign the Treaty of Vienna, a fact that cannot be overlooked, but this does not imply that we must ensure that Russia does not breach the treaty.”
While the House of Commons was in uproar over this issue, Palrston had no choice but to employ a three-step strategy.
First, he announced: “It is impossible from both a moral and political standpoint to annihilate Poland, therefore, I think such exaggerated fears are superfluous.”
After the fall of Warsaw, Viscount Palrston expressed his own opinion: “Before the occupation of Warsaw and the outcos of military actions beca clear, I had already communicated to the Russian governnt the opinion that the Treaty of Vienna signatories have the right to demand that the Polish constitution remains inviolate.
After the fall of Warsaw, I made the notification again.
Nevertheless, the Russian governnt still holds a different view.”
After the fall of Warsaw, even the Austrian Pri Minister tternich was dissatisfied with Tsarist Russia’s violation of the ‘Treaty of Vienna’ and sent the Polish envoy Walewski to Paris and London to negotiate on the revival of the Kingdom of Poland.
And currently, the ssage from the Tuileries Palace in Paris seems quite positive.
Louis Philippe, who ascended the throne after the July Revolution, continues to maintain his progressive image from his revolutionary fighter days, publicly declaring, “If Britain agrees to the plan, France is willing to act jointly with Britain and give firm support.”
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