"property, as I have reason to believe its introduction could be acceptable to public opinion.
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2. I deemed it desirable, before reverting to the topic, to give the Colonial Secretary an opportunity of making any remarks upon my proposals which either his experience of the Colonial Service, or his matured "reflections on the subject matter, might suggest, and I think it right to forward copy of a Memorandum I have received from him. The change is altogether too important that I should think it would be better to leave Matters as they are, or to modify the Legislative Council in the manner suggested.
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And as I do not agree in the conclusion that the present state of things is satisfactory to the community, I still live in hope that it ought to be satisfying. I am persuaded that the admission of influences which should represent public opinion, with its contribution of knowledge, its demands for improvement, its interest in social reforms, would here as everywhere lead to greater contentment and better Government.
3. But were there still less dissatisfaction than exists with the present state of things, I should hold it first desirable not to omit a...