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As minister of the Crown…I reserve to myself, distinctly and unequivocally, the right of adapting my conduct to the exigency of the moment, and to the wants of the country.

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My object, having a surplus to deal with, is to consider how I can deal with it to the greatest advantage to the consumer— how, without inflicting any injury on Canada, I can secure the most substantial benefit to this country, to the manufacturing, to the commercial, and to the agricultural interests... The real way in which we can benefit the working and manufacturing classes is, unquestionably, by removing the burden that presses on the springs of manufactures and commerce.

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No man attached to his country could always acquiesce in the opinions of the majority.

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There will always be found a permanent fund of discontent and dissatisfaction in every country.

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Born: February 5, 1788
Died: July 2, 1850 (aged 62)
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