Wellington remained silent, and the Earl of Aberdeen also remained silent.
Peel walked back to the sofa but did not sit down. He stood there, arms open, looking at his two old friends: "So, I hope that the whole party can unite in thought on this matter. Not just in the upper and lower Houses, but every publication under our control, 'Quarterly Review,' 'Chronicle Morning Paper,' 'Observer,' every place that can speak out, must stand up."
The Earl of Aberdeen showed some hesitation: "Robert, isn't this too large in scale?"
Speaking here, he couldn't help but look at Disraeli: "Benjamin, Imperial Publishing should have already taken some action on this matter, right? I saw the report from 'The Times' yesterday. If we add our publications now, wouldn't it mean half of Fleet Street is..."
Disraeli remained silent upon hearing and only shrugged his shoulders in difficulty.
