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Forty Shilling Freehold Franchise in Scotland a Goal
A Civil War era style argument defends the forty shilling freehold franchise as a lasting, improving electoral standard. It notes that English counties used the system to back Reform and urges Scotland to adopt a similar measure, despite legal-tenure debates. It contrasts past limits with future potential under Cobden and party advocacy.
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Adolphus
British Empire
House of Commons
Paris
Grey
Robert Peel
William
England
Cobden
Scotland