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rotten : borough of Carlisle , and * bring in his nephew Mr . Lawson , hy bis interest * and added , Mr . Lawson is as independent of me as I am of Lord Lonsdale . And when we talk of independence , I will say more about it when Mr ; Hodgson can make the same assertion . I am a constitutional reformer . I think that change is indispensable ^ I have advocated it in Parliament , I have advocated it here before you sent me to Parliament , and the opinions I expressed vihen you last returned me are the opinions which i asyour representative , I declared in Parliament- ^ -and from these opinions I do not flinch . I think that a decided extension of the suffrage is indispensable , embracing a , very considerable proportion of the working classes .
Upon the question of tlie ballot you are entitled to tear my opinion . I cannot say that . I am a convert to it ; I cannot promise , my opinion being unchanged , to support it . But I did declare in my place in Parliament what I believe to be the truth , that the desire for it is increasing . That was denied in his place by my colleague . You now have the opportunity of marking well what is your sense upon that point . I cannot support it ; but I believe my nephew , -without pinning' his faith to my sleeve , is prepared to support the ballot . IJpon this matter of the ballot , I say this , that a large extension of the suffrage is the surest protection , in my opinion , both against intimidation and against bribery .
ITow , there is another point . It is the boast of lord Derby , I understand—I don't know it for a fact—rthat he has subscribed 20 , 000 / . towards the expenses of this election . Other members of the aristocracy have subscribed large sums . The Carlton Club money is abundant . This election is to be carried—not here , God forbid I should say so !—but the election in the small boroughs of England is to T ) e carried by money . Nowyl advise the non-electors to be on the look-but ; Look but for gentlemen in green spectacles and dark wigs . After the nomination , if there are any suspicious persons of that
Mnd , let the non-electors watch : them , follow them , £ nd them out , seetheir transactions , and if there be law in England , or . in Parliament , we will bring the transgressors to account .. Later in the evening Sir James addressed the electors at the Assembly Rooms , and again touched upon the question of the ballot . He said , everything like intimidation , everything like bribery , is unworthy of the honest friends of liberty , and is the very use of these rtieans which leads to the desire for secret voting . One of the many reasons for which I am desirous that the working classes should be admitted to the franchise is that
by their overwhelming numbers they may set intimidation at defiance . I believe that to be the first effect . I have the firmest impression that : at this election— -I do not speak of Carlisle especiallymoney will be profusely spent to an extent that has not been known for a long time . Principle will not carry this election — it will be attempted to do it by money . This is an election of peculiar importance . Since the great election of 1832 , on the Reform Bill , I remember nothing like it . At that time we had confidence in the
middleclasses , and I was then desirous to transfer power from the aristocracy to the middle-classes . The middle-classes are now in exclusive possession of that power . Time has rolled on , I thought that for the rest of ray life it might have rested there , but , seeing the growing ; intelligence , the great thrift , and the independent means of living among the artisans and -working classes—I don ' t think I could advocate anything approaching'universal suffrage—a large step of that kind made at once would , I think , be dangerous : but the admission of a considerable portion of the working class—< -those who have a continuous residence in the city where they live , and who take part in the local burdens and
continuous payment of their rates . Working men as they continue to be independent -will continue to occupy and continue to . pay their share of taxation ; and so occupy ing and so paying , I am satisfied that the time lias arrived -yrhen they can safely be trusted to share the representation . Shortly , these are my opinions $ they are very flxad opinions , and I have honestly expressed them . I have now reached a period of Ufa when ambition is fully satisfied- —! have nothing to desire . I am not seeking for power or place . I am quite satisfied with my position in the House of Commons as the independent representative of an independent constituency , sentimentn of of
speaking the voice and men honesty , respectability , and virtue , such as I nm now addressing j nnd if I can give effect to their opinions before the grave closes on me , I am more than content with ti » e part I hnvo borne . fflfat . A . B . jRioiiAW » s . ~ -This gentleman , a welllowJwn contributor to the London proas , has ndtoneQwd tho electors of Knafesborough . Ho sty lea ihlteBetfrip independent : Liberal , and Is an advocate *> r a largo extension of the franoliise , triennial or quadrennial parliaments , vote by ballot , abolition of cWutph-ratos , ' and an entire change in the present system of Secret diplomacy . He goes fop nonintervention in the afiUlru of other states , " save in
the spiriferahd ; style of Cromwell ;** He would have an imposing Channel fleet , befitting our vast resources and hard-won fame ; and also advocates the formation of rifle volunteer corps , as a cheap- de ^ fence , morally and physically beneficial to the people . He is desirous of seeing strict economy introduced into all our public departments , and would seek , in every way , to encourage and foster trade and commerce . [ We have received intelligence since writing the above that Mr . Richards has retired , in order that he may not embarass a fellow Liberal . ] of the
Mr . Wingfield Baker . —A meeting supporters of Mr . Wingfield Baker , candidate for South Essex , was held at the Royal Oak , Barking-road , this week . Inconsequence of the numbers present the meeting was adjourned to the open air . Mr . Baker , after making some observations on the fact that his colleague , Mr . Brarnston , after , at the close of the last election , expressing his thanks for the support he had received from the Liberal party , now opposed their interests in conjunction with another candidate , proceeded to say that there was one point to which he must draw the attention of the electors , and that was with regard to tlie charge that had been made about Mr . Perry Watlington . He held in his hand two handbills , issued by his opponents , in which he was made to say , "I publicly disclaim participation in the charge of Tractarianism . " , of the sort What hdid
he never said anything . e say was this—Such of the charges as he denies on the word of a gentleman , we , as gentlemen , are bound to accept his denial of . But that he abstained from expressing any satisfaction or dissatisfaction as to his answers . That the electors , were justified in making the strictest inquiry , and obtaining the clearest answer ; and it was a question entirely for them whether they considered those questions to have been fairly answered . The following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That Mr . Baker , our old and tried friend , and present Liberal member , is well deserving of our warmest thanks for his past services in the cause of civil and religious liberty , and is now the most fit and proper person to represent the Liberal interest of- South Essex in the ensuing Parliament , arid this meeting pledges itself to use its best exertions to secure his
reelection by plumping . " Messrs . Buchanan and D abolish . — On Thursday night , at a crowded meeting" in the City Hall , at Glasgow , Mr . Buchanan said : —That although he was still in favour of the ballot , and would vote for it , he did not think it was absolutely necessary . He would not , however , oppose any Reform Bill because it did not include it . He would give a general adherence to Lord J , Russell ' s scheme . He declared himself in favour of still pi ' eserving a few close boroughs , as lie believed they were a means of educating people for statesmen who could not by any other way obtain seats . On the question of affairs on the Continent , Mr . Buchanan advocated a strict neutrality on the part of Great Britain . —Mr . Dalglish said he was in favour of Lord J . Russell ' s bill for Reform , and also advocated the doctrine of
nonintervention . Mr . W . Williams . —This gentleman had declined to again undertake parliamentary duty , from failing health , his medical adviser having told him that it would kill him . He appears to have got rapidly stronger , and now announces that his doctor thinks , with care , he may be able to support the weight of state affairs . Having , therefore , been again put in nomination for Lambeth , he hastened to address the electors . He alluded to a letter which had appeared in the Morning Advertiser , and proceeded to say that he had been accused of selling the borough , and that the sum of two thousand pounds had been received , Now he could inform them that he was , happily ; so circumstanced as to have quite as much money as he wanted , and he qould assure them the
merchant was not alive who could purchase his independence . Bup was the independent borough of Lambeth to be purchased for two thousand or two hundred thousand pounds ? In answer to questions , Mr . Williams declined to vote for the opening of the Crystal Palace and other public placoa on Sundays , the half-holiday movement being , in his opinion , the best thing to meet that case . He was also opposed to Sunday trading , and had himself brought in a Bill for its abolition . He was willing to vote against the income-tax under a hundred a year , and would alqo use his beat endeavours to have a clearer distinction between the income wrung from labour and that which was derived from property . Mr . Williams reiterated his denial of any previous arrangement with Mr . Doulton .
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An Egyptian diplomatist is , expected in Paris from the Pacha of Egypt ; it is thought that his coming is connected with the difficulties which M . de Lessepa finds in- the way , off his Isthmus sokemo . M . Proudhon is about to publish ( in Belgium ) a pamphlet on the state of aflWrs in Europe .
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THE METROPOLIS . In the City of London the return of Lord Stanley is considered certain by the Conservative party , have organised an active canvass to . place him at the head of the poll ; Mr . Baring has resigned . The Liberals are sensibly alive to the danger of losing one of their seats , and are making great efforts . In the case of Lord Stanley being rejected at London , he will , of course , come in again at King ' s Lynn . ; In Finsburt the three candidates have been addressing meetings of their supporters . Sir Samuel Peto has been mobbed by a knot of blackguards on tvro or three occasions , when he has attempted to address the electors , which proceeding will probably greatly assist his cause with the respectable inhabitants of the borough . Mr . Cox has taken the opportunity of disclaiming any connexion with these disturbers of
the peace . Mr . Duncombe ( whose seat is considered quite safe ) has spoken in very indignant terms of this disgraceful conduct . He remarked that nothing of the sort occurred in former times when he contested the borough , and he cannot understand the reason of it at the present election . —In Soctiiwabk Admiral Napier will be closely run by Mr . Pellatt , , who announces himself as a Liberal . ' of the most '' advanced views , " and prepared to go a great way farther than Sir Charles . ;—Lambetu , this week , has been astonished by the appearance of Mr . Williams , after his announced determination to have no more to do with Parliament . Mr . lloupell is quite certain of his return , and Mr . Doulton has declared that he will contest the other seat to the utmost with Mr . Williams . ¦ , ¦ ¦ : ¦ COUNTIES . Derbyshire ( South ) .--Mr . Colvile , being prevented by illness from seeking re-election , Mr . A . H . Yernon , of Sudbury-hall , has addressed the electors as a candidate . Hr . Evans solicits reelection upon Liberal principles . Gloucestershire ( West ) . —A requisition is in course , of signature to Mr . Charles Berkeley , requesting him to offer himself in opposition to Mr . Rolt , Q . C . The Conservatives have brought forward Sir G . Jenkinson for the second seat . Huntingdonshire . — Lord Montagu and Mr . Fellowes are prosecuting their canvass -with energy , and Mr . Heathcote , the Liberal candidate , is equally HCti'V 6 ¦ Northumberland ( North ) . — Lord Ossulton ha& ssued an address , retiring from this division , bir Matthew White Ridley offers himself in the Conservative interest . „ , i i . Somerset ( West ) . — A number of the electors have requested Mr . W . Gore Langton to allow himself to be put in nomination . ^ Northamptonshire ( North ) . —Lord Burghley has joined Mr . Hunt in canvassing . Mr . Vernon has , it is said , a fair prospect of success . _ Staffordshire ( NoRTH ^—Mr . Adderley is a candidate for re-election , and Lord Ingest re offer * himself as a successor to Mr . S . Child , who retires . Both candidates are Conservatives . CITIES . Lincoln ( City ) . — Major Slbthorp , Mr . Ileneage , and Mr . Pulme / have Wdo a vigorous canvass . Mr . Palmer is an advanced X ^ eral . ... i . ino-NoRWion .-Sir S . Bignold and Mr . € .. M . Lush ng ton ( Conservatives ) , and Lord Bury and Mr . bchneider ( Liberals ) , have commenced an active Cl »{™ ** fo . ^ SALiSBURY . ^ -General Buckley is coneulered safe , but there is likely to be a very close run bojwceg Mr . Marsh and Mr . Chapman , who declares hmiseit a supporter of Lord Derby . wihlo PE-rEn » oupuoH . ~ Mr . T . Hankey ond Mj WOdo announces a favourable canvass . 1 ho Co sorva lives boast of the success which has a "ended thett canvass for Mr . Wingfield , and the Radicals expect to carry Mr . G . H . Whalley . BOROUGHS . Awnopon .-A close run is ^^^ P ^ K e ^ S Mr . J . T . Norris ( Liberal ) , the present member ,-ana Mr . Godfrey Hudson , Conservative llft . ftrilor of B « v » ttMo 5 r -Mr . Digby Seymour , the Kocordc * oj Newcastle , is a candidate for this borouBU on tug Liberal interest ; the three other candidates are w Conservatives . ., rol ) re ~ Bt . AaKnoHN .-Mr . Pilkington , one 0 l ogo sentatlves in the last Parliament , has n > iiirod litter J brief canvass . Mr . Hornby , the ^^ '" X ort and Mr . P . Murrough , formerly M . F . ' ^ K JS are the only candidates now In the flel . J » Vaughan , a brother-in-law ; of Mr . I right . Jir . Hornby ( Conservative ) , and Mr . MurroutftaXUborou are actively canvassing . »„„«¦ ¦ , „ «• mom-BosroN .-Mr . H . Ingram , owof t a ljyJJJ . bers , solicits re-election . Mr . M . btonUand I ^ o ™ and J . H . Hallway , Conservative , ^ 'S S BBRwiOK-woN ~ Twisn » . —M essrs . fetupwton ui
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^ gSr fM LEAMS ; . ' 'fflfc W * * A&mt * , 1859 ^ ¦ ¦ .
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Leader (1850-1860), April 23, 1859, page 522, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2291/page/10/
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