Such an opposition he called a "country party" which he opposed to the court party.
For several years his sympathies were in antagonism to the court party.
At one point, Anne created twelve peers in one day to secure a majority for the court party.
To his mind the spirit of liberty was threatened by the court party's lust for power.
Neglected by the court party he took an active share in the anti-popish agitation.
The court party used its influence to have the British Parliament dissolve the land bank in 1741.
The court party, meanwhile, raised their own similar-sized force in London.
The court party was also strengthened by the announcement that the Queen was pregnant.
The rebels also secured support in London from opponents of the court party.
The court party were now all rage and desperate.