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    • LIBERALISM JZU2ST MAD!
    • ¦ THE BATTLE OJF THE VESTRIES.
    • LA W AJVJD LA IV.
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      September 19, 1868.] The Tomahawk. 12 3

      September 19 , 1868 . ] THE TOMAHAWK . 12 3

      Liberalism Jzu2st Mad!

      LIBERALISM JZU 2 ST MAD !

      Some Nothing Politician Illustrates S, T...

      some Nothing politician illustrates s , than the better argument the constitutional s brought forward dishonesty against of the " Representation of Minorities . " Mr . Bright is hopeless ; misrepresentation schemes which did has not suit ever his been fancy his , or onl come y argument within the against scope because of his comprehension Birmingham . is to Nothing have thre can e memb be falser ers— than one of to whom say ,

      may mav be be returned returned bv by the the minority minoritv , , if if they they can can number number a a third third of of the of a votes town — with that , one therefore vote . , Birming Mr . Brig ham ht has is reduced an innate to partiality the level for bellicose illustrations : supposing he were a general comto manding hold in an check army and , if one so neutralise division of the that army of were a division employed of , power

      the as of enemy no use ' s , army or not , would existing he consider at all ? that If representation division of his means army to anything number but most the unlimited votes , surel tyranny y nothing of the can party be more which just happens than possible that all shades . A Parliament of opinion would should be be a curious represented body as which much con as - two sisted House recognised solel of Common y of one parties s p consisting arty , but . Heaven It is sol bad el hel y of en p ough the members Government when of there its in own are a

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      prewe sent may square quote of great the word men s , of on H whom amlet sli that ghtl honour y altered has : — devolved , " ' A And square ever which three , parts quartered '—not , h wisdom ath but . " one part wisdom , as The to calm induce , self us -satisfied to believe tone of that the , for united this address time at is least so beautiful , it was Mr . Goschen ' s turn to speak .

      ¦ The Battle Ojf The Vestries.

      ¦ THE BATTLE OJF THE VESTRIES .

      Ho Guardians Ho Beadle ! ! Sound Clear T...

      Ho guardians Ho beadle ! ! sound clear the the cornet , The parish pride to-day hath way hied , The To legates see the of the mud Vestries -pumps play . H ave gained the river boat . The legates of the Vestries

      Are all in state afloat . The legates of the Vestries Defying aqueous ills , Have Where reached stand the the land Abbey by Stratford Mills . ' s strand , Fair Its Its are coppices coDoices the bowers and and of clumos clu Stratford mos . ,

      And fair the Pumping Station , And Which fairer yet Tamesian by long sewage chalks pumps , Which That Vestrymen cold collation have is broug , ht in train , And Of ham ale . and and beef stout and and fowl cheap amain champagne , : The Vestries term it " fiz . "

      They W saw ork rand e Ab l bey Mil and l Pumps down Which save g the mud y up and garbage , And Infecting when they London had inspected town j , Down With sat they noses to satisfied a banquet , sprent O ' er a white table in the tent Pitched over Stratford side .

      Ho Guardians Ho Beadle ! ! Sound Clear T...

      But ere they sat to dine there They On , on fowl the and steamboat beef and fore tongue and , aft , Till The , wine in the and language bitter beer of their had craft quaffed , , Each Vestryman was " sprung / Now dinner barely over ,

      Higg With With ins the more more noble drink drink shop doled doled keeper to to , each each ., Hi Arose ins who to make all the a noblemen speechgg Of Clerkenwell supplies ; And The near letter him sat H defies brave Podger , who But Hiins when in li ,

      Of gg speech is somewhat quor thick , Yet dealeth he in chaff which is Extremely apt to stick . At Higgin ' s blurred periods And Stout Hiins Pod answered ger hurled with a sneer ail oath , gg

      Meet for a Vestry ' s ear . Now by the crest of Mary , The Mary ire of surnamed Podger swiftly Le Bone rose , To hear the scoffer ' s tone . An empty bottle wielding

      And He with aimed unerring it at fleetness his crown , Tumbled his foeman down . Then And flamed blows the and wrath curses of Vestries sped , , And But still fowl undaunted -bones flew Podger and H' whopped s dropped , , With Prone champagne Higgin bottle ' s bare s that head had . popped ,

      The battle now grew general : Boggle at Hunks let fly ; Hunks aimed a blow at Boggle That caught him in the eye ; While V ^*^ **^^ ^ B ^ Gri ^^^™ ** ^^ gg ^^ t ^^^ and w ^ Globb ^^^ ^* ^^^ ^^^ *^^ ^ and "vb « ^ ^ r ^ Blenkinsop - ^^^^ ^^ ^^ r ^ m ^ ^ ^ m ^ m ^ b . ^ ^^ ^^^ v **

      Around dealt broken pates ; Till Still mastered Podger ' s by stick the smote numerous many foe a blow , That hurled him far and laid him low Among the knives and plates . The Ilford beaks look sternly

      Upon a Guardian ' s fault ; The Ilford beaks fined Podger Still Five let us pounds sing in for triump each h assault , How With Vestrymen all a minstrel behave ' s themselves power , In the brave days of ours .

      La W Ajvjd La Iv.

      LA W AJVJD LA IV .

      Has Of A By Contemporary Called The Pres...

      has of A by contemporary called the presiding attention mag , in to istrat commenting the e very at the shameful on Southwark a case recentl shortcomings Police y disposed Court of , certain English class law , of in offences its method . Exempli of dealing gratid with ^ in the and case punishing in ques a - tion bezzled a secretary about £ 87 of from a poor the man funds ' s provident under his society control , who , was had simp em ly - required to refund the amount , pay a fine of ^ 20 , and defray the take lawyer ^ 87 out 's costs of a of gentleman twenty shillings ' s pocket . - Were book a and common not out thief of to a

      , fate charitable . The society offence ' s against drawer , a there society would is be therefore no doubt a civil about , that his against distinction an individual is obviousl is monstrous a criminal . , one Ithowever . The injustice boasts an of excel this - lent parentage , and as y long as England , is , as indeed , it is , and thaXpar excellence ^ a rich man's country , there is not the remotest probability that it will disappear .

  • Citation
    • Tomahawk (1867-1870), Sept. 19, 1868, page 123, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_19091868/page/11/