The defeat of Mr. Asquith was the most sensatic jority vote at last election, and even although on this occasion resigned favour the seat could not be saved, In spite of his declaration that will stand a red by hi tical friends' in the North this finally removes from the political a statesman whose sagacity, integrity, avd zeal for the public weal have won him the esteem of all parties except perhaps those perverts from Liberalism who feel affronted by his unswerving fidelity to the principles they have forsaken, Ave anque vale!
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