Title page from Speeches on Questions of Public Policy. Vol. 1 Free Trade and Finance

Part of: Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, 2 vols. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy. Vol. 1 Free Trade and Finance

Volume 1 of a two volume collection of Cobden’s speeches on Free Trade, Finance, War, Foreign Policy, and Parliamentary Reform.

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We have begun a new year, and it will not finish our work; but whether we win this year, the next, or the year after, in the mean time we are not without our consolations. When I think of this most odious, wicked, and oppressive system, and reflect that this nation—so renowned for its energy,…

Free Trade

… I have never taken a limited view of the object or scope of this great principle. I have never advocated this question very much as a trader. But I have been accused of looking too much to material interests. Nevertheless I can say that I have taken as large and great a view of the effects of…