text:  And does any one out of Bedlam imagine that any Minister of this country would consent to run such tremendous risks--to try such experiments upon an article of such immense importance to its well-being? Let us never lose sight of Lord Melbourne's memorable words:--"Whether the object be to have a fixed duty or an alteration as to the ascending and descending scale I see clearly and distinctly that the object will not be carried without a most violent struggle--without causing much ill-blood and a deep sense of grievance--without stirring society to its foundation and leaving every sort of bitterness and animosity