John Russell, although not as blunt as Peel, also expressed in public speeches the expectations of the Whig Party's Radical faction, led by him, for the Queen: "Historically, we have had great queens, with Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne's reigns bringing us glorious victories. We hope to have a Queen Victoria renowned for peace in the future, who possesses neither Queen Elizabeth's autocracy nor Queen Anne's weakness, and is committed to the complete abolition of slavery, advocating for more civilized measures to punish crimes, and improving the nation's educational standards. I hope, for countries around the world, for our descendants, Queen Victoria's reign may ultimately be proven by history to be a boon."
Compared to balancing the relationship between the two parties, gaining support from the Radical and Conservative factions in Britain's changing society, dealing with Conroy seemed to become a trivial matter.
