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Disestablishment Debate Marks a Quiet Parliamentary Victory
The House of Commons, in a calm earnest debate, largely abandons the Establishment principle. Sir Roundell Palmer concedes universal liberty, while Disraeli and Gladstone press for reform. Leatham highlights financial and moral contrasts, as the movement claims a moral progress despite strong establishment defenses.
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