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and was in no danger of being defeated,
There nrercightoon resolutions for : February und Sarah
188yß including six from Radical Associations and one from
London Junior Liberal Clubs which illustrate Liberal attitudes*
They comprise coven from the London region, two from Scotland,
one from Wales from Merthyr Tydfil (no doubt influenced by
henry Richard), two from Yorkshire, three from Lancashire# two
from the Midlands and one from couthern England (Southanpton).
They almost all combined a vote of confidence in the Government
with a request for the abandonment of the Sudan campaigns and
were cautious about critidaing
E
'the Government. The Loicocter
Liberal Ancocia. tion revolution is typical - (this was the
first resolution on E, rpt and the Sudan passed by a general
meeting of Leicester Liberals) r- ".. this Association whilot
regretting the necessity for the military operationo in the
Soudan, and expressing its admiration of the gallant conduct
of the troops$ acsuron Mr Gladstone and the Government of its
confidence and support in the present crisis# and heartily
approves of their determination to withdraw the troops at the
earliest possible moment,, "
(1)
Though Liberals were treading
very carefully to avoid'embarracaing-the Governments it was
obvious that they had no liking for the Sudan campaign. A much
(1i MiS. of Loicentor Liberal Ao ociation, 11inuten of General
Committee meeting of 24th March 1885.