When Peel turned around, the lingering anger in his eyes seemed to tighten the air in the room.
Unlike Melbourne's casualness, or Palmerston's somewhat frivolous smoothness, Peel's character better fits the traditional image of a minister as understood by the public.
He placed great importance on national stability, government credibility, and systems. He had a strong moral drive in matters of law and public order, but unlike the Radical Party, Peel did not pursue complete institutional overhaul. He considered political reality and social opposition forces, operating his reform agenda and political goals within the framework of the system, even if it meant opposing certain interests of the conservative party, despite facing great resistance within the system.
For Arthur, dealing with this old superior was far easier than dealing with Whig Party members.
