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King ^ [[addition]] then [[/addition]] assented to with much Graciousness to me Tho' he said, he wish'd me then for his Sake, to stay in the House of Commons.~ In making this Application [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] to the King, I chose to make it thro' Mr. Pelham, and the Duke of Newcastle, and to mark out to them, and to his Majesty that in thinking of an Administration, I could think at that time of them only. My Reasons for this Distinction were these. The Decency, The Temper, The Uncorruptedness of their Characters, and of their personal Connections. The worthyness of their private Friendships. Their long Experience, and their extended Connections form'd from personal Attachments, as well as from the Length of time, they have been in Power. my Particular Friendship, and good Opinion of Mr. Pelham. the Great Abilities and the worthyness of the character of the Chancellor. These Reasons made me consider them. With a view to England, as well as to a court, as the strongest and best and most desirable Foundations for Government. To which however, I knew additions were wanting, both for Convenience, for Strength and for Ornament. And those who now appear join'd with them for the present had neither from their Behaviour, before they came into Power, nor since, led me to consider them in the Light of such Additions. I meant therefore two Things by asking to be now call'd up to the House of Lords. The one for the Ease of my own Mind and Situation. The other to subscribe openly to the Pelham Administration, as the necessary and proper Foundation for Government, and therefore I was desirous to mark that out in the manner of asking to be called up. Let me explain to you however, Sir, what I mean by setting my Hand to the Pelham [[symbol]] Administration. For if you understand by that, That I either [[catchword]] desire [[/catchword]]