Samuel Johnson. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Volume 11
REFERENCES TO THE SPEAKERS
IN PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF COMMONS, DECEMBER 8, 1741
HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 9, 1741-2
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 20, 1742
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 20, 1742
HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 1, 1742
HOUSE OF LORDS, NOVEMBER 16, 1742
HOUSE OF COMMONS, DECEMBER 10, 1742
HOUSE OF LORDS, FEBRUARY 1, 1742-3
HOUSE OF LORDS, FEBRUARY 21, 1742-3
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The commons who attended in the house of lords, having heard his majesty's speech to both houses, returned to their own house, where a copy of it being this day read to them by the speaker, Mr. H.A. HERBERT moved for an address, in words to this effect:
Sir, to address the throne on the present occasion, is a custom which, as it is founded on reason and decency, has always been observed by the commons of Britain; nor do I suspect this house of any intention to omit those forms of respect to his majesty, which our ancestors always preserved even under princes whose conduct and designs gave them no claim to reverence or gratitude.
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The following debate having been produced by an occasion very uncommon and important, it is necessary to give an account of such transactions as may contribute to illustrate it.
The prime minister being driven out of the house of commons, by the prevalence of those who, from their opposition to the measures of the court, were termed the country party, it was proposed that a committee should be appointed, "to inquire into the conduct of publick affairs, at home and abroad, during the last twenty years;" but the motion was rejected.
