Ought we to come to a deadlock in legislation in order that parties might fight out their battle till one had killed the other ?" "I don't think a man should support a measure which he believes to be destructive." "He doesn't believe it to be destructive.

The belief is theoretic,--or not even quite that.

It is hardly more than romantic.
As long as acres are dear, and he can retain those belonging to him, the country gentleman will never really believe his country to be in danger.

It is the same with commerce.

As long as the Three per Cents.
do not really mean Four per Cent.,--I may say as long as they don't mean Five per Cent.,--the country will be rich, though every one should swear that it be ruined." "I'm very glad, at the same time, that I don't call myself a Conservative," said Phineas.
"That shows how disinterested you are, as you certainly would be in office.