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The General Election. The Notes Of Prepa...
The show of hands went against Mr . Young , and the polling also . Sheffield . —On Tuesday , the day of nomination , some fifteen thousand persons met the four candidates . After the nomination in form , Mr . Parker . Mr . Roebuck , Air . Hadfield , and Air . Overend , addressed the electors . Mr . Roebuck made a characteristic speech , full of luck and point , but wholly local and ' apropos of nothing but the election . The show of hands went in favour of the Radicals , Roebuck and Hadfield ; and the next day they carried the poll . Roebuck 2092 Hadfield 1853 Rarker 1580 Overend 1180
_Shorehaai . —Lord A . Lennox and Sir C . Burrell elected . _Shrewsbury is contested by three gentlemen , Mr . Baldocb , Tory ; Air . Tomline , Conservative Free-Trader ; and Mr . Robinson , Radical . The two latter obtained the show of hands , but a poll was demanded when there
were—Tomline 1159 Baldoeh . 749 Robinson 439 Southampton . —The nomination of candidates for this borough took place on Wednesday , amid great disturbance . Sir A . Cockburn und Mr . Wilcox , the Liberal candidates , were the favourites . -Air . Baillie Cochrane and Mr . A . "V ansittart were Derbyite candidates .
Sir A . Cockburn was received with great cheering . He thought the present a most momentous crisis in the history of the empire , and maintained that Free-trade was the great question to be settled by this election . He urged that Lord Derby had not changed his opinion on the subject of protection , and that he would rehnpose a duty on corn if he could get a sufficient majority . He referred to Parliamentary reform and the importance Of extending the suffrage and protecting the voter from corrupt influence . He had , in the present canvass , met many honest men who declared they would
vote for him if they dared . He was in favour of state education where other educational means failed , but thought that the system should be free from all sectarian domination . The time had come when Dissenters should be relieved from church-rates . He considered the proposition for a militia bad originated in a panic , and disapproved of the bill of last session . He believed that his honourable opponent was an upholder of the despotic Governments of Europe . He thought that England should not interfere among continental nations with an armed force .
Air . Wilcox reminded the electors that he had always been a Free-trader and a supporter of the principles of civil and religious liberty . Air . B . Cochrane denied that , ho wa . s an upholder of the tyranny of Naples , and referred to a book that be had written on the prisons of that city . He asserted that 200 or 300 prisoners had been released from the representations hi ; had made . Re hail told Lord Derby that he should feel bound to vote against , a five _shilling duty , if such were proposed . He disapproved of Lord Pahnorstoii ' s foreign policy , holding tbe principle of nonintervention _, lie would maintain the union of church and stale .
Mr . Vansittart ., amongst , occasional uproar , declared himself in favour of * every practicable extension of fhe suffrage , but opposed to sudden changes . He was utterly opposed to fhe ballot . He would not , be bound to support Lord Derby in every measure , and , if returned , would not , go to Parliament , with tbe slightest , intention of putting a duty on corn . The show of hands was in favour of Sir A . Cockburn and Mr . Wilcox , tin ; other candidates having few hands held ui ) in their favour .
Willeox . IO 02 Cockburn 1017 Cochrane 707 Vansittart 707 South _Shiim _. _dh . — Mr . Ingham was opposed by A 1 r . Liddoll , who was heal en . Ingham .. . ... 430 Liddell 2 40 _StAITokd . Two Liberal , Mr . < ) tuay and Mr . Wise , iffer a contest .
Stkoi / I ) . - ' - four candidates contest the borough . Mr . Pouletf Serope , whose opinions are well known , and Mr . John Norton , a Hadical , were , the popular favourites . Mr . Baker , a Free-trade Derby ite , and Lord Moveton , 11 , Free trade Whig , demanded a poll . _Scroiie 505 More ton 52 K linker 4 KK Norton 310 _SuNDiUdiANi ) . Mr . George Hudson , Derbyite , and Mr . Seymour , Whig , are returned .
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Swansea . —Air . J . H . Vivian unopposed . Tamworth . —The late members , Sir Robert Peel and Captain Townshend , are again returned . Both are Free-traders . Taunton . —The nomination took plt _\ ce on Wednesday . Mr . Labouchere would give no pledges , but desired to go to Parliament entirely free . He referred to his past parliamentary life , and his services in the cause of Free-trade , He declared himself firmly attached to the Church of England , but would never consent to raise the " No Popery" cry . He thought Lord Derby was more pledged to support the Maynooth grant than any one else . No statesman , out of Bedlam , would propose a wanton insult to his Roinancatholic fellow-countrymen . He could hardly be expected to feel any confidence in the present Ministry , for they seemed to have no confidence in themselves .
Sir T . Colebrooke declared himself deeply attached to Protestantism . He had voted against the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill . He thought it idle to suppose that such a . measure could stop attacks on faith . Though Lord Derby might coquet with the subject of Maynooth , yet , as a statesman , he would not propose its repeal . The real question at issue was that of confidence in the present Administration . He would never extend the franchise to the poor man without enabling him to exercise it without interference . Mr . ALUs avowed himself a Conservative and a supporter of freedom in general , not wishing for a return to Protection . He talked of the oppression of the poor by the manufacturers , and of relieving the distress of the agriculturists , and argued at great length against the continuance of the grant to Alaynooth .
Air . Mills and Mr . Labouchere had the show of hands . Labouchere 430 Mills , 361 Colebrooke 358 Tewkesbury . —The old members , Air . Martin , Whig , and Mr . Humphrey Brown , Radical , had an opponent in Mr . Cox . Brown 205 Alartin 189 Cox 147 Tuirsk . —Sir W . Payne Galway , Derbyite , reelected .
Tiverton . —Air . Heathcoat and Lord Palmerston were elected on AVednesday without opposition . Lord Palmerston prefaced his speech with tbe usual thanks and compliments , and made merry at the expense of some of the electors , who had said they would bring forward a candidate of "independent principles . " lie then turned to protection , which he said was founded upon injustice and mistake , and he hoped the present election would seal its doom for ever . He was in favour of progressive improvement . 'Tbey met with resistance at every stop , it was true , but he rather liked that , as discussion and opposition improved all measures . He then amused his auditors with sonic illustrations of a national characteristic .
"A love anil affection for ancient practices and institutions is au honourable and peculiar characteristic of fhe people of this country ( hear , hear ) and 1 am flu ; last , man to wish to see such an honourable sentiment discarded from ( heir minds . There aro some nations on ( he continent more volatile and more apt . fo change , and tho national character is often evinced by circumstances apparently trilling in themselves . Now , in many parts of the continent , if an innkeeper wishes to recommend his establishment he will hang up in bis sign , 'The _Nmv White Horse , ' or 'The _Ni ; w Golden Cross . ' The , last novelty is that which is considered Hit ; most attractive . Hut in ( his country Iho contrary course is pursued , and if a , country
alehouse-keeper wishes to draw custom , ht ; will hang up the sign of '' fhe Old Plough , ' newly revived . Inn village called llauwell , not . far from London , then ; is an inn I . o which gentlemen fond of pigeon-shooting used to resort , to try their skill . Now , what , was ( lit ; sign of thai ; inn p Why , 'The Old Mats ; ' not ( hat if . was supposed anyhody would prefer an old hat , to a . new one , but . that , they would come lo ' The Old Hats' in preference to 'The New Mats . ' ( Laughter . ) A rival inn was established , and what , was fhe sign of lhat . inn V 'The Old Hals , ' ( laughter , ) and much il . profited by that superlative designation . As I taunt- down Iiy the train , I found nu announcement , in fhe
advertisement , appended to flit ; ( une-fahles , recommending ' The Old King ' s Head , ' in Ihe Poultry ; and in order that if might combine the attraction of natural feeling with Iho attractions arising from the indulgence of good living , if is described as tho oldest turtle-house in London . ( Laughter . ) Long may I ho people of I his country , when they wish lo express their attachment It / the land Ihey live in , call it , with affectionate , endearment . Old langltliul . ( Cheers . ) Out . that does not . prevent , us from repairing what may haan gone into decay , from improving and embellishing that , which is still good , but . which may be made , better . (< lieers . )
" for the rest , there wore two other topics lo which ho must refer tin ; Militia 1 till anil Maynooth . When ho mentioned the former , I hero were some cries of disapproval , and in his blandest manner he said , You see , gentlemen , I take _tjio bull by the horns . ( Laughter . ) lie then argued that a militia bill was necessary , and not tht ; _Josu because danger watt not _obviouu to all .
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" There is no man who has an English heart in his bosom who does not feel that England is worth , defending , and that he ought to make any sacrifice rather than allow his country to be conquered . ( Cheers . ) Gentlemen , the country is the heart , of civil and political liberty , and the conquest of England would not only be one of the greatest calamities to its inhabitants themselves , but would be a misfortune to the whole of the civilized world . ( Cheers . ) Campbell , in describing the fate of Poland , said , — " ' Hope for a season bade the world farewell , And freedom shrieked when Kosciusko fell . ' But hope would indeed bid adieu to the world , and freedom would not shriek , but die , if England were ever to be conquered . ( Cheers . )
" But , he said , I may be told that these appeals were made to the fanciful fears of the country , simply for the purpose of adding to the public expenditure . Why , gentlemen , that reminds me of the story which I have heard of an elderly lady who lived ' near Henley-on-Thames , and who , when an invasion was expected under Napoleon Bonaparte , said she did not believe be would ever come . And why ? She said she had been told in her youth that the Pretender was coming , but he never came to Henleyon-Thames , and she believed that Napoleon Bonaparte would never come there either . ( Laughter . ) Gentlemen , I do not relate this anecdote for the purpose of throwing any reflection upon the intelligence of the elderly portion
of the fairer sex , because I remember also having heard of a smart retort made by the Duchess of Gordon , in the time of Mr . Pitt . An elderly statesman , having been told that he had acted unwisely in a certain respect , said to her ladyship , ' Really , madam , I feel that I am growing an old woman ; ' to which her ladyship very property and promptly replied , ' I am very glad to hear that that is all , for I really thought you were growing an old man , and that is a much worse thing . ' ( Laughter . ) Now , gentlemen , I say that those men who tell you that because you have had no invasion since the N ' orman conquest , you never will have one , and need not guard against it , are old men . _allthough they are not old in years , they are old in imbecility of intellect . ( Cheers . )
" As to the Maynooth Grant , he could not vote against that , as the good faith of England was pledged to it , and on grounds of political policy he should always voce for it . " A Mr . Rowcliff asked several questions , to which Lord Pahnerston replied . " My good frieud , Air . Rowcliff , has reproached me for not coming often enough among you . I must say that he does not appear disposed to make my visits here particularly agreeable to me , ( _Laughte _^ and cheers . ) I cannot say that the manner in which he receives me affords much encouragement to cultivate the society of persons of his way of thinking . ( Renewed laughter . ) Whether Air . Rowcliff is a Radical , a Chartist , or a Tory , I really cannot say . I believe that all parties may have some reason or
other for claiming him . ( A laugh . ) Air . Rowcliff says that I only told you of the good that governments and parliaments have done , and that I havo myself done , and that I have not told you of the bad . Why , God bless me , it was quite unnecessary for mo to do that when ho was here . ( Loud laughter . ) If there was a bad thing to he recorded , to be invented , or to bo imagined , I am quite sure Afr . Rowcliff would lie the first man to tell you of it . ( Laughter , which was increased when Air . Rowcliff called out'Question ! ' ) AVoll , Air . Rowcliff is impatient under this castigation . I Will hit lower or higher , just as ho pleases , ( renewed laughter , ) but ho must allow mc to hit
somewhere . Air . Rowcliff has asked 1110 what , government I mean to join . Now , that is a question that must depend upon the future , Ca laugh , ) but . I will tell him what government I do not , mean to join . I can assure you and him that I never will join a government called a Bowcliff Administration . ( Croat laughter anil cheering . ) Now , gentlemen , don't you imagine , because you deem it very _alisurd that there should be such an administration , that my friend Air . Rowclilf is at , all of that way of thinking ; for I believe I am not far mistaken iu tho opinion that , he will consider everything going wrong in this world , and in this country , until the Kowclilf Administration shall govern the land . ( Loud laughter . )
As to the militia , he praised the voluntary system , and said : — " I do not think so ill of the young men of England as fo believe that , they will he afraid of twenty-one days ' service during ( lit ; " year in ( . lie nnlifin . ( 11 << m \ bear . ) 1 commanded a regiment , of local militia , which used to assemble , for twenty-eight , days' training , and 1 knew only one instance of a man who wished to go homo before Ihe twenty-eight days « ere over . lit ; wasone of the privates , who c ' liini ) It ) me . anil said , ' My lord , I wish you would let ,
mt ; go home . ' 1 replied _,, ' Why ? Von have only a , week to serve , miw i ' ' Well , ' said he , 'the fact is , that before 1 corned hove \ _promised a young woman iu my parish that I'd marry her , if so be as I surwived tht ; campaign . ' ( Croat , laughter . ) I replied , ' Heaven forbid that flit ; young woman should be disappointed . ( A laugh . ) Go home and marry her , antl tell her the campaign has not been so dangerous as she may bin e thought , it . ' ( Laughter . ) I . am convinced that , the young men of Kngland won ' t . be afraid ol' three weeks campaign in a militia , regiment . " ( Cheers . )
for the rest , lit ; was opposed fo short parliaments antl vote by ballot . lie was not a , chartist , and was too ' old to become out ; . At , the wind up , three cheers were given for Lord Pa . hiierslon and the Mayor , antl tbe nice ! ing separated . Totnioh . Seymour ( Liberal ) , _'AiiH ; Mills ( Liberal ) , _Hi _' . i ; Baldwin ( Tory ) , 140 . W AK _ici'iKU _) . - Wlr . George Sandars , I ' _ree-f _. nider , Derbyite , and Mr . _hcathum , Liberal , were fhe candidates . Sandars 050 Leathain 020
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Leader (1850-1860), July 10, 1852, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10071852/page/8/
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