The Whigs, in contrast, viewed government power positively.

相比之下，辉格党人对政府权力持积极态度。

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The Whigs, however, enjoyed disproportionate strength among the business and commercial classes.

然而，辉格党在交易和商业阶层中享有不成比例的优势。

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Nor did the Whigs envision any conflict in society between farmers and workers on the one hand and business people and bankers on the other.

辉格党也没有预见到农民和工人与商人和银行家之间会发生任何社会冲突。

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While the Whigs made bitter speeches about the failure of the party's legislative program, Tyler worked to improve relations with Britain.

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During the struggle over the bank bills, the Whigs did not forget the other parts of Senator Clay's legislative program.

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The Whigs were angry. Still, they did not have enough votes to pass the bill over the president's veto.

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Is there any mystery why the Whigs dwindled to nothingness in the 19th century?

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He represented both the Whigs and Tories in parliament at different times in his life, and was forced to retire to Blenheim following near-bankruptcy.

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Yet, I suspect that most libertarians, if transported back in time, would find themselves more drawn to the Whigs than the Democrats.

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