Speech Of Edmund Burke On Presenting To The House Of Commons, A Plan For The Better Security Of The Independence Of Parliament (1780) - Paperback

by Edmund Burke (Author)

Speech of Edmund Burke on Presenting to the House of Commons, A Plan for the Better Security of the Independence of Parliament (1780) is a political speech delivered by Edmund Burke to the House of Commons in 1780. The speech presents a plan to ensure the independence of Parliament, which was under threat from the influence of the Crown and the corruption of the electoral system.Burke argues that the independence of Parliament is essential for the preservation of liberty and the protection of the rights of the people. He proposes a series of reforms, including the removal of corrupt practices in the electoral system, the limitation of the power of the Crown to influence Parliament, and the establishment of an independent body to oversee the conduct of elections.The speech is a powerful and eloquent defense of the principles of democracy and the rule of law. It has been praised for its clarity of argument and its passionate advocacy of political reform. Today, it is regarded as a classic of political oratory and an important document in the history of British democracy.And The Economical Reformation Of Civil And Other Establishments.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.