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Historical Debate Opposes Growth Of Revenue Officers
A lengthy historic record notes tension over duties and elections. It cites a move to restrict officers from returning as officers or influencing voters, arguing that a large civil force risks free elections and the government losing representation of the people. It warns of a standing army in disguise and the potential erosion of parliamentary liberty. The discourse presents fears of a Parliament controlled by administration rather than the people.
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House of Commons