...conscience, was unconcerned for the life of an insignificant old man; that, if ministers of state, acting by the immediate commands of their sovereign, are...afterwards to be made accountable for their proceedings, it might one day or other be the case with nil the HII-IMben of that august assembly ; that he did not...

...he said, " if ministers of state, acting by the immediate commands of their sovereign, are afterward to be made accountable for their proceedings, it may, one day or other, be the case of all the members of this august assembly." It was, indeed, undeniable that the queen had been...

...only obeyed the positive orders of the Queen. ' My lords,' he urged, ' if Ministers of State, acting by the immediate commands of their Sovereign, are...their proceedings, it may, one day or other, be the case with all the members of this august assembly. I am now to take my leave of yonr lordships and...

...creed. Speaking in his own defence in the House of Lords, he said: " If Ministers of State, acting by the immediate commands of their Sovereign, are...their proceedings, it may one day or other be the case of all the members of this august assembly. "J To this, however, Lord Rochester, among the highest...

...that he had broken no law thereby. He warned the Lords assembled that: 'If Ministers of State, acting by the immediate commands of their Sovereign, are...accountable for their proceedings, it may one day be the case of all the Members of this august assembly... '. ' ' The argument had strong appeal, as...

...immediate command of their Sovereign, are afterwards to he made accountable fr their proceeding«, it may one day or other be the cafe of all the Members ot this auguft AfTembly. 1 do not doubt, therefore, that, out of regard to yonr:' v «, your Lordlhips...