It is useless to receive a deputation (say, upon Eight Hours' Day legislation) unless you "mean business" in that matter.
I do not mean business in that matter—at present.
Therefore I shall be delighted to receive the deputation.
Liberal Legislation is bad for the country.
The present Government has successfully accomplished more Liberal Legislation than any of its predecessors.
Therefore the country should vote for the present Government.
The Gladstone Government of 1880 made many serious mistakes.