With regard to the ballot, it is worthy of remark that no meeting has been held in favour of Reform at which the ballot has not been strongly insisted upon. John Bright ballotfavourhold Change image and share on social
The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like an equal number of representatives. John Bright accompanyelectequal Change image and share on social
If this phrase of the 'balance of power' is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure. John Bright argumentbalancepeace Change image and share on social
Popular applause veers with the wind. John Bright applausepopularveer Change image and share on social
Be the measure great or small, let it be honest in every part. John Bright greathonestmeasure Change image and share on social
The knowledge of the ancient languages is mainly a luxury. John Bright ancientknowledgelanguage Change image and share on social
It was in the year 1820, when I was nearly nine years old, that I first went to a regular school. John Bright regularschoolyear Change image and share on social
Demand the ballot as the undeniable right of every man who is called to the poll, and take special care that the old constitutional rule and principle, by which majorities alone shall decide in Parliamentary elections, shall not be violated. John Bright ballotcallcare share on social
Any Reform Bill which is worth a moment's thought, or the smallest effort to carry it, must at least double, and it ought to do much more than double, the representation of the metropolitan boroughs and of all the great cities of the United Kingdom. John Bright billboroughcarry share on social
I hope this view of the question may be a mistaken one, because it does not seem to me very unlikely that the suffrage will be granted to women. John Bright granthopemistake Change image and share on social