ABSTRACT
Under a Governor-General of Sydenham's activity and political abilities this doubtless meant personal government. The resolutions did not assert in so many words the responsibility of his Council for advice tendered to him; and indeed Sydenham carefully avoided an exact definition of the respective spheres of influence of the Assembly, the Council, and the Crown, though the turn of the phrases shows that he meant the word 'subordinate' to correspond to the reality. It was, however, admitted that the Ministry must resign on a vote of no confidence. The day after these resolutions were voted Sydenham fell from his horse. A fortnight later he was dead. In spite of his success it was clear that political stability was not yet assured. What manner of man should be chosen to follow him ?
