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No title excerpt from Monitor on Whig origins and Habeas Corpus
The piece discusses the origin of party names Whig and Tory, noting their evolution from derisive terms to political groupings. It contrasts revolutionary Spanish and English power dynamics with the emergence of Whigs who opposed corrupt courts, sought checks on Westminster Hall, and demanded reforms including Habeas Corpus and new taxes.
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