 To his credit, Townshend recognised that Tisdall's support was still an asset to the Government, and made great efforts to conciliate him.Townshend lobbied hard for Tisdall to be appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, but came up against the inflexible British reluctance, which endured for many years afterwards, to appoint an Irishman to this crucial office.Tisdall retained the confidence of successive Lords Lieutenants