In other words, Mr. Todd is making the point, which has now become obfuscated or forgotten, that if either house persists on a matter of important policy or an important question, if either house persists in its position in contradistinction and in opposition to the ministry or the minister, the minister should resign.
Autrement dit, M. Todd avance l'argument, maintenant oublié, que si l'une ou l'autre Chambre persiste dans son opinion sur une importante question ou politique, malgré l'opposition du ministère ou du ministre, celui-ci devrait démissionner.