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      "We puMish at full length the speech of Mr Thoa-M Clark , delivered byhimat the nominatioa on W « . sn ,,=. v . . week . Me Clabk on presenting himself was received wi'Ji « j . most enthusiastic applause , lie said , —Mr M Tor , Eir ; v tors , and Mbn-electors of Sheffield , lhav . > lr . uc ' :- j . UuMirv inpreheating myself before jou this day , ami « , f Sii 5 uit . in ? at jour bands the heaoar of bicoming oti « « . f \ ivreprcsentntkea in parliament . ( Cneers . ) I uj : } ' - _ ,, . tlemen , first deal with the oijeeiione mad .- i , JM \ ij mv honourable opponents , Hr Ward , aramst luj i . v-Vj ' pies »* i for&inmv yrinted address , and in doiii ., '« .. j acknowledge the candour with which such « , bJH-ri « . havebeea urged , and I hope to be equally canei . j - , „ re

      « iuwsm . ( Chetrs . ) I agree with Mr Ward tbot v .-. « c not now to treat him as an individual mvinbo Of parliament , bnt as part and parc l of the gov , turn- to which , ha belongs , ( Hear . ) You will node . » :.., „ ¦ ¦ thttlshall deal more in general terms and pr : ijci | . t « , thau either of the gentlemen who havefproposed and «« . cocded me . They hare necessaril y confiued thmis . Ivra good deal to local matters which I am not acquuim- ¦? with , and in which I have no desire to interfere . ( M . mm-. ( Hear , hear . ) I otjsct to my honourable . n * nents . because whilst they state thej have notvi .-lat ¦¦•¦ any of the great principles they were sent to »;•«« . nt we have notheard from therojo-day one great principle or a principle of any kind , for which they contend . ] leaked ia vain for the ensneiatioa of some principU » .-,

      CEUirm . I expected from Mr Ward , at least , ih < m ; nouncement that he was favourable to the men-iw of the Suffrage , but I wa » disappointed . ( Mr War . ) € I amfor Household SuSrage . ' J Gentlem . n . the txeuv f Mr Ward fer leaving the house when Mr Dunc .. n > b <" : motion was aiade for repealing the retepaying clauses , is , that as part of the administration , he was bound to give support to the opposition or leave the hons-e , " ¦«• le mfght cot vote against toe government . But I w . nn * to know why his coudoct w » b not regulated by the san-e principle on the Ten Hoars' Bill . Tkenobk lord , »• the head of the government , gave his support to ih-s popular measure . Mr Ward gave it his decidtd and unmiiLKtted oppo ; i'Joa . ( Mr Ward : « I did . ' ) If tv . Cs-Knetaflowed the Ten Hours' BUI to be an open question .

      and Mr Ward could vote agaftst the Administration , why eonld not lie hare done » he Bams on tho rat * pa > ing clauses ! ( Hear , hear . ) And , gentlemen , the . country Lad a pledge from toid Jolsn Bussel ) , that the memberV Of iiis administration shonid give their votes fterly oi < « ud » subjects as they considered important . It was un d « rv . ood , from tho declaration of the noble lord , tba--ie «« nld not coerce , but TOmld allow them to you- freil on every subject 0 Q which they differed in opinion . ( Mr Wbk 5 : So—only on such as were specified . ) Bnt Mr Ward would not even leave the house vdwa tho let . Hours * BUI was under consideration . He voted againM it . Di » he represent your opinion on that subject ? ( Mr Ward : I said I did not . ' ) He did not represent tou . thouch as a msaib < r of the administration h » wai >

      , net bouna to vota against yen , Mr Ward has noi opposed Church Extension , as it was understood be would do from his motions on the Irish Church . "WUea tire bill to create a new bishop was under consideration , why did he not act ashe did on Mr Buncombe ' * motion , rather than rote in favoor of it ? ( Cheers . ) CtaHluaeen , I attack the principles of my hon . opponent . Ibdivre Mr Farker to he equally Culpabl 6 \" . ithMr Ward ( M ? P ^ ker : « Hear , hear . ') I see no reason to makmr . j distinction . ( Mr Parker : 'IleM . bear . ' ) Thej wtrt l » ih for the Bishops' Bui , ( Mr Parker : « Haar . W . ' ) And taey voted for that against thefeelings and interest * of the people of Sheffield . ( Mr Ward : « Their interests were not concerned in the matter . ') MrlWard wishes the COaneaon ef ihe Church with tie State to coarinn ..

      Efc calls it the Kattonal Church , bat te onlynationa . tetareaboutitis . thetithewhich thepeoplearecompeU . i ! to pay . I a * anxious tuleara on what principle th .- < WKseel me , as a Dissenter , to pay for teat Church . ( Cneers . ) I dissent from it , and I ask my hon . opp ( 1 - nenwonwhat princi ple or gnmna they make mo main , tain it ! My hon . opponents neglected to state the principle . They said that . in their epiaion , bnt thej gavenn ttason , it was a national institudon . ( Mr Ward ' It is tU Church of the majority . ' ) They know it is ' noi national , and I will undertake to demonstrate on an occ-jsioo , thatitisnot so . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr Parkn trf-. ? us thatonereasonfnrhissnpportof theSew Bishup Bu « is . that no additional fands vriU co-ne out of your poefc-ts that we aw to have an additional bishop without additional

      funds . Is that the conduct of Reformer *! Are ffcese men Roformers ! They havo voted for tnor . Kshops , -ather than give bacs to the p = opl « the lar e trans to be taken for their maintenance . ( Cheers ) It u theduyof Reformers to reduce expenditure . Ifther . are sufficient funds to pay for new bishops , why not re tern the money to the nationalftindj , to lighUn same of flit burdens under which the people labour ! ( Ch <* re ) I object , also , t the coaduct of my honourable opponatf * tecaasetbey arj sapportersof someof tliemost unpopular mes-ure » broughtiab ytveaanyadministration . 3 irWatd u a supporter of the infamous and abominable New Poo Jau . Sow , Ib < Jie « sthat ; outhat poiat , ne dots n » t Teprwentthe feehnjsoftte men of SSu-ffield . lfnot whj should , he be ssnt to Parliament ? It is the duty « t sentat !

      ar .- r « venot to 8 peak hit own sentiments , feel-ME * , and Bishes , bnt those of the people whom he reprc seii-f . la regard to the New Poor Law , 1 differ from m lioL-oaratte opponents , because I believe it to be a crml law , an infamous law , which no man of right and Cbriifcn feeling canrindicate . ( Cheers . ) Iamsnre . atal . events . it is a law Mr Ward would never asBenttoifat were ever likel y to become one of its > icdmE . ( Hear , Benr . and loud cheers . ) But , gentlemen , I have a further Objection to the conduct of my honourable opponents , a ? to tfeHw Poor L » w . Mr Ward is aware tbat a propo-• it : on wssmideb y P « ter Borthwick , providing that old married couples , of sixty jean of age and upwards , anould be allowed to Utb together in ihe » orkboases , whic 6 | meaon wat resisted by Lord John Russell . What was the conduct of my honourabl

      e opponents on that occasion ! I appeal to you , as feeling men , as fathers , as husbands , and I ask you what you think they did * ( Cheers . ) Did they openly declare against ' so revolting and barbarous a piece of i- . sdnct on the part of the Prime Minister i Did ttwy Tb-. dtcate their feelings as men by supporting thepro * . positiuB ! Or did they leave the house , as Mr Ward did on tut sebjtet of theratepajiog clauses , and . leave tbe Minister to stand or fall by his own acts ! Ko : they remained , and they recorded their rotes that aged per-• ons . of sixty rears of age , should not li * e tog « tavr . ( "SBaino , shame . ") I oppose the honourable gentle , men because they rapport the New Poor Law . I ob . serv-d that throughout the addresses of both candidates , ho . 'llasion was made to that law . I believe it to be a disgrace to them as men , a stigma upon their character * as i'arents and a scandal to tha house of Commons that

      supported such a proposition . ( Hear , hear . ) Ab Mr Ward has told yon , 16 tated in my address Jhat I would provide an honourable competence for industrious old ag « . jntt on the same principle that Mr Ward , if he retweifwm office after a certain period , will have apen-•! on . Oa the same principle , when a man has given hi » Mooa , his sweat , his sinews , his marrow , his boaes , to tiw crea « oa of wealth , he surel y deserves as well of the country as a . Secretary of the Admiralty . ( Hear . ) Mr Ward is aware tint such provision is made for soldiers and sailors . They , in thtlr old 8 g # , enjoy a kind of honourable Mmpetaeey . And if theso men , who spend their lives , sot useiully , bnt , a 3 l believe , in a useless anrt mischievous manner . —it they con be proridsd by the pubHc wita a competency , on whatpriaci pleis the ma-w&ohtts spent bis days In useful labour , who , by hU in-tattry , intelligence , atid &i ± has augmented the

      resources of his country , —on whv . principle is he to be neglected and ill treated in his old age * ( Hear , hear . ) Why abould not he , too , he supported by the pnblic ! It Utba men who create the wealth of England—not the mem who man htr rwriea waUi—who comtitute her gteame « . ( tttar . hear . ) We owe our country ' s power to fhtir geniu ? , tieir skill , thdr intelligence , and industry , and before we provide pensions for Secretaries of ihe Admiralty and Prime Ministers , we should do so for tho-a who are England ' s great support , her industrious arfjans ! ( Loud cheers . ) M y honourable opponent ( MrWard ) is opposed to univW « al suftrasa ; bat on what principle ! I ask , who has conferred on him the authority of « ayingtothe millions of intelligent men , 'You shall not have the suffrage * ' Who gave him this authority nd power ! Whence does he derive the right ! Do not both my hon . opponents eiercUa the franchise ! Do

      not they claim it as a Ttgbt t I , too , claim it as a right . I have it for mjself , and I eiereisa it in supporting Mr Wafeley and Mr Buncombe . But I claim it also for seven millions of unrepresented men . Neither of the men who oppese this , can repres » at you upon this really vital question . It is clear they do not agree with you . They may represent stuns small portion of the tonstitu . ency , bat I betiera that at tha pell t&cy will find a less nurabtr Of man voting for them than ever voted for them tefcre . It is fifteen years shea the Reform Bill was passed . Both these gentlemen profess to fee Reformers

      • " -progressive Keformers . Hr Word says he advocates household suffirage . Will Mr Ward recall to oar minds the time when he moved In the House » f Commons that the sufirase&bonldliegiven to ereryhonseholder ! How fT' . T' iBinf « oi ; r of Ul When didhevctt for its w « tn did he maUe a motion for it ! Nevtr . Aadyet ho sajs he U in favour of it . You want men of principle , wtotnll aot content thtmselves with giving a silent awent to thnr opiwons-mtn , vh . wU ! stand up , and Tiith the eloquence , power , and ability pressed by my honourable opponents give their principles all the sapport in their power I hare stated in my address that I Relieve the House of lords to be a baritsquo upon the common sense of Eng-J «« iae » . Wheaevsr ths Commous . of Bnglana are in-

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      clined to pass any measure , there is no pewer ia tbe Hoase of Lords to reiist them . If then , the Home of Lords cannot oppose tbe lower Houso . it is a practical nu ! ll-. y . Itisofusc merely to provide pheca for bishops and number * of the aristocratic class . I now call the attention <>• : my hon . opponents to the principle oa which Uw If < . tu » 01 Loras is COBititated . It it Jan hereditary taatWtte htfslatare . Men do not owe their scats tl-e . ' » w irtr . h ^ nce or virtue , but to birth . Mon go to tUoUouMo ' . IV »; snot because they ar « fitted for th . iy .-ifc o ; l ^ islmwn , butb . cauBe , b ? mg the sons of Peers , t »^« . c .: ooi-l » « r » themselves . If tUisBrinciplebegood , i . _ » ij * nt-ai an , ! jaw , and prr . p . r , if this upper branch M . !> fi » ovf iiself . / , rti * judgmmt oi men of sens * , then -x \ men v , v .. i . ! , . iJt o ,, tl ) K „„ ,, „ .. ,, : aCjp | ei in Amsrica ¦ hiS n < ' ¦ gf *«• r < S 5 d wUiivm Lords and Bishops ; and if :- « 5 « # r ... ? .- . ttit'maf . why 1-nauM «<•! Whst liberal . " .: 8 , i 5 sir « s J * tht- fciihop * » up ( . on ! D » thuy support the

      * - 'i tiil'A ' . JtFl t \ f tit * - t . \ l 4 ¥ <** ir » £ l i 1 . «^ . 1 r ^~ . — ... rtU ah _ rt «« l , nn « s . * M . ; iiii of t' . iotvfltfage ! Just as much as my hon . O ! jKi ; r ; i ! . p . ( J , iTS ^ , ; tr . ) Thej &v ..- not for Church refcirta . Nf > t «! ib > :.-n-aiD | r tiijs , my !> . w . opponents will ua . iat&i ! . : \ , ii 4 i » u * aiion . Mr > Va : « i ' »<» itis necessary to cbick iho eo ? hu-i .. ; m of ths Joser ttoute . Pwm the "J'i sj ; :.- . -: j .-r : u ii ! i : « h ' myhoii . !; j > p < . ' ; i 6 uts have addressed « •>' . ' I tiiOuM sii * tliei'itis prlilnsi a hir ^ - exubsranco of « i-: jiiq on xnih' ijurt . If they ; ao : i t ' hir » pi'Cim « n of the H « jji , ;_ . » h , i in | if : ; nr . o ^ taieut tbr-j are not , fur thoj xr $ botbiai-iM lUTancem ' mtiMv-uisM of tiiB men who fa i-j- 'i-e—1 i-. iy : ; . ere is nu w . w < to ui > vniw their cool . tc <» i aii : l mlniai'Cf , or fo <» l * . ei ; * >; y ohwk upon them . Mr W . » r , * U ; is ? i-., ;! iy tvol , c ^ ' ita , ; < iij coll-. cteJ . My i'i' : r :-Msa . < ij : vor . v £ tis *« j > : ;» r . v <^> , sad i sc-e no reasoa * ay lusiii iteiilil be ii rrnvji < . ; ' ! . ! e ! -. o >!» . an 4 a number ' ¦ i " car < - ! i ; tifti kksi in ^ KSoond iiiiiii .- ?! oSitnKOvtrnment , to rtstr ; i : n iheir O'lit ^ s nv . A visions . ( Chctrs . ) If tliv > art r : ai 1 j ; opiithiisiaf , ! tc , -. 0 warm sun

      sopission-• i - * . 4 ! . • -. if < ju : to a axtl ; lisa ! h a ru . nn , v . Uj you should > ¦¦ A ivtarii them . ( Ctivus . ) You shoal J scad men ¦ ~ hn roqaui ; r .-- varb . liio !; , » £ . js . I hui-xc Mr W » rJ is ;¦ . *« « : mh « ur' ) cd s . i .-c 5 « . iy , ! Ii > . truurs •• tii ! curl > the go-»* rna-. « ci curl ) . ( Chsiis mi A Jas . 'ti'ttt : . ) Lord Joliu h'i ^ sfel ' )( »» 5-.-j ! dci" o « o roin , sue ? I iM :: k f i'Si is quite risificitnt . ( Luii ^ hrcr . ) 1 ni « aL this ujc offensively , : < o ou « * i ' u £ v ; T : \* t Mr TTHt'iJ has not a rijiltt . to bo a fusus-er : ;( iheaViuiinis ' . nUin ; or , ; ts a member of tbe > : ovv . ; uniM » t , !;« i < uattniitlcri Ui a ittit re ^ nril , I dare say his duties ate . osh-uv . Hat It is cur impreasion ¦ Jis . t . luauy 01 Use offics * that sow « Ut mtgtit be ifc .-lijhefl . with ajiattsgc i <» Site pccjnv , I ain opposed Vl the MIS't'lift 6 $ till ) House ; » i \ m \ -v 0 , ' r . wnae it is tuiinde < i « m liie hftediiif . r priiitiyle . If ' . iiat be a nirhtprii . cipio , wiiy }> avc ¦«• . not hettOitsJy It irristtJH ,

      . jwjers . Ami jicpet . Hlii 1 J ib-tba so , we L . -t ) j ; ii £ toliavt ic : iec M ! eiq !« : s vf Itjutx a . " u ! iit > r hero m : i hundred Splits . If tijtj ih « : i ijttUK- ( iri « rf ;> U < , th " . > ou (< f r . c . ibinct &t ; 7 ktir slioui : ) be ^ cabmetuiSLkes , t > ufl U : u ton of every rr . ifue nhnni'i bu s rogue , bi .-casii « 3 lii « father ir-Ai a rojir . c . ^ Jjftf . iiViur sud vhi-.-w ' ITeui ' . * , lipiv dots itiou Use \ u-iiV ) Then ; he s > . ns » , -t horns ; mrurton-d bction" £ t isca , ' wofiUStf thw fsi ! - ? M were io . Tins tnaj •¦ i ^ pis . r ivry riiH _ ul < i »! i I ,, «» ui « wli'i areiu ; Iishniikui' sv « ttS » g thciv Bfi ; : > . ji * : i « ii anii f'dpectfor iht irort =,: o . {' t . ijr . ! s . U : ; £ i bvUtvc ;! i > : ur « i-;; . ; a « r . hk 1 ^ r in- < g ; IBf 51 *»! O 3 it )\ :, \ W , : iiu UuUm' » iLw 4 » , nd tbat Mr Ward wuuli ! fin . l : ;« :-uu-. U is ; » hv -.-. < i « niing ' i !' jU » eB , ay . aim in thu \ v » : fct ; - ; upti >; thi- c < iii : i % , as iii i ' as IIou « e «>? I . « . i- ; . ( Cl-eii's J I > ki :. ; Tvi « nJ !« iB mj pillions . 1 t < : U }»!> "ftiUMiV , lhi ( -if Iimsnr 4 , 1 wiil

      -ithout f . < i | , v . ) u- for the aluiitioii ai ihu »•«<;• ?; i . or ( i > Si . itD « M . r W . iv . '«•• > M , P « kw b « . ? t ut-:. 'l ¦ -. » . i . r :-. K . ciO ! y reason vsliy : ! . ; ^ jin ^ i ih- uW at , t > tstesuU-iS . 'fh .-v iiT . ; Wi'll B ^ Mff t :: iit , ¥ h " .- ! i ih \ - UctOriu i . ui H { H ««; ii .-tl .,- « r , th « WOriiinj ; in « U ;¦{ K ; : g :. ; ud l-ssilcd tili'Ki . ' -ls-i ui ,.:. lier to aid the promt « . 5 i-c ««? ril boAj io s < : i tiiv > r incline . Tlicy told jou ihat il' ; . « u wculfl j : ? s ;> t . the 1 j ;<» i : vand : n \«? dle clntst * tn ob ! n . v > it , thsy wou' . i u >; i : wii ' -a vk « Of i-eiHrint ! tb ( -S <; dir . p « to cwry mbiu u . kih . lUi ; t ' nat part of th * compr-c-. tc-ii Sspi . Ron' h :. \< j ( j-v V . ' . t own s ' • - . pjMii ^ ent- fuSfi . lt ! - it * / . isriict vrtj : * red i » ghv ifceijsupportto i . I Thcj - hsvc « oi ! tBt : » . statcJ . ifcej will not . Tf'at should 1 > l-i . ti'tiiiortf ) hv joe ' . »; . ? jirsi grou ^ tl for tiiwr digquHlif-ctkr :. "U ' . fri , i * n > nv » itiitiug ia i / . « country in favtmr ( jiU' -vtrsal SyiTvnvsi t-jejj $% xiit ; ri-¦ . jcT . T was bciurp . J ' . riii . snK ure i- ^ iiiaiii !; i : < rat . l ami

      think . AnO ! :: •;<;• . ::: nl : Uit unfl iiiiiii-.::. i uv . ii iiii £ jii : c t ^ cmgelvts s » f nsuth uttmut to Uib v « ui-i-i .- nt ^ t » .. u u , » nj other class . I a . ! : « Ilouia tf Couisaons . ti < o lords rsprti itac the aristi > ci : ( ey—ihv ir . ; i . ! lorfia the itsu ;— : '! ., fuinl-Uulders tha «' uuiL « , —tL ^ M - ^ . ro uf-vi-iias , cuiuuuU . ijeae . iriis . aud admirals , ait iopr-sc-ntius : U :: r itcpicrlvi- interests . Labour <> uh \ -. u&reprcge&hA ; huS n-jv r / jould T < nt Labour h : iv « )' - .-. We . (»> . -w » . ) i : cu totry that Mr Ward shouUilis . ^ atiyft ! ii .-of ; iU » j-n ; " ! E : ! iT e-. ! .: us and intelligence o ; the bhuuriHs l-ish ia tin . ! sh . jir •¦• , jj into the Senatv Hou « e . Huvr * is : sj math i ^' . clliijtiitc amaiis Uncommercial , tradiuir , aud 'jui .-r . itiv ( i t !;; jf * . < , uF . bsiungn to any other class iu t \ , v H : « o . Arsi . h « v . ' , raarjoits trtte and valid ! Hir * . h-b Inttiiigtmry ? l ) r a y , j | U y not , when di » l th « y attemv-c to tuj ^ y i : » Jluvc Uitr done anything for joui « du : Mtiou t They i-Oijou vou are to be enfranibuQd w «« u jou mi- inuliigf at . I ! ui at « bnt point of inreJiiKuct . ' cc thi-y -. > . j . eui \ u tj nr \ ra before you are to hc . ve liio frai .-ciiise ? * vvm i \ u ., ^

      what you are to learn ' Art yuu t < . le . ui ;< j ; « hl « i > iioiw , r eoats , or hats ? Avcym to- lfarn ijiaojiiiyr { er Uni sciences ? or to bi'co : uc :- « qaiin ? c-J whh ths ; jjci ^ . Miir . j v . i ' no world ? What kicd « i int < : Higcncc liii tlity ivsnl ! ( CUeera ) Will Mr Wura **? whai » «> , c jwiu « i ialelligenceyou are tore-ich ! it'icur . ruDCi : rv ; n . lit . jysliii . •; ition , on what ground ilothsy allow th ? !' ai-.- ' . *« - » : « i » : e ! ( Laughter . ) Art tliey i < ic-ieiatt .-i ! ig-jn- - tr : uu juu ? Are they more ind .-jicmWiit ! Tultijii ; timsi as « ek . « , audeomvMiwgtlem v » iti ) you , 1 assert that y < , u i . iisc . aB 1 , 000 per cent , kjsiv ; u : cl ! iijence . ( Mr W « r « : Yuu w . qtt ' te right . ) Mi r 7 ird sajs . I . ri ^ ht . if I .-, ip . ];») , / why docs he not odrait of ><> nr . e » fraiichi «« nn : ii £ ! 0 . - , why does he net bring in a biU toci ? franthi * j tr . siguul ant farmtr " . ( Laughter . } I think that , < m lvfiec . ' on , my hon oi-p » nrau nauu aimit \ h& : thtrs i * n . t one solid or substantial argtn ; 2 ns in tUciv < avou .- . I was this inoruMiic r 3 i :. in ™ ths verv able 8 fir {( : ii ut ' ilr flTard aeains > t the Ton Huuif' Bill , aa < i tbtro I fin : ' . Liia

      Mlrocatlng che 3 p lahuur . } it , says we sun niaiut :, !! -. our position only by ctu-ap labour .... ( Mr Ward : 1 % ; iu c , eKpgoods , notcheap ! al . * ur . ) MrCiarli ? Ihs \< -quoted : he speech as I rend if , and if it be not kccuvu :. ' . I am ! i « t responsible f « r tliat . I aive the honuurjiiie m-. n ; icraan the benefit of the corre > -t ! on , ami w . ' iar i ( 6 i . » it amount to ! 8 ubsthute vUva ^ goo . is for cheap ia ' . K . ur , and what then ? Mr Wari holi !? a distinguished position lraongthe political tconomis's of Engl and , and I pu « it to bis good sense , how can you have cheap goo 4 s iritRi ; mt ¦• heap labour * ( Hear , hear . ) Both twmB tmv . s ! t !> 5 «™ thing . Ytu cannot l-ave cheap , r boots and jisy ths same price for making them . Yoa caimoi hs . v » « caeap coas end p 3 y tae tailor a hi gh price for making it . So tbat aftfr correcting me , By honourable opponent still remains the advocate of cheap labour . 1

      •! o not complain of cheap labour if cheap labour will purchase as many comfirts as ritar lat . v . nr , but when they cheapen wages , they sbenld alte rf Jute taxation . ( Chrers . ) If thty redact jour wskcf < fr ; . ra 10 1 ) millions t » 75 millions , they must not continue : <> tak * 53 millions in taxes . Justice dtmanda tUat . when tht . wag « s of labour are reduced by the laws , or by auy other cause , there should be a corresponding reduction in taxation . Mr Ward says , we must maintain national faith and private honour . I hope he do-s not mean to insinuate that anything I have said or published is opposed to tbe maintenance of national faith . So far from wishing t « endanger th& nation ' s faith , I would compel thosu wlio

      contracted the national debt to pay a large portion of the interest of it . I have told you my opiuion tht > t property , and not industry , should be tased , Hr \ V . ird takes exception to that . Every ; . ian should b « tnxt < i in proportion to his means . I would have a graduated property tax . If a man ha * £ 20 a-jear , or £ 1000 a . y « r , I mould tas him proportionately . I see nothing unfair , dishonest , or disgraceful in inch a principle . ( Cluert . ) Will my honourable opponeut support that principle ! No , he will oppose it . The tim-.- fcns arrived for the toiling millions . to be heard in parliament , and I say , confidently , with all respect for the taleuts and character of my honourable opponents , that neither cf them will

      represent tho people . Mr Ward admits fairly that , as w membsr of tbe administration , ho cannot do so . H : says so in his published afdrass , and , as he has commented with franfenats and fairnets upoa reiu :- , I mil deal in tke sams way with his . He snys . a man oannot join tbe government without forfeiting s « me degree of iniepenirncs . How much does te give up ! \ 3 it to he ene vote in a year , or two , three , five , or tea ! The fact is , gentlemen , the truo mennigs ; of that part of Jf v Ward ' s address is , that his conduct must be regulated by tae wants and conduct of the administration . If re . quired to vote once against his conscience , he mutt do so . The nest day , if required , h « nmist do the same . The next weik , h « may bo again called on to do tho same thing . Then . it appears , his oltl praotics of coming among you every year is te bt

      abandoned . He cannot do that now that he has joined the administration . It is a pity for the character and previous reputation of the honourable member , that he has become psrt of so contemptible a government- that ho cannot be allowed to continue tbat wholesome and patriotic practice . Nothing is moro necessary thau that members should come before their constituents tver . v year . Now , look at the conduct of the government in reference to Ireland . What have they dene t The honourable gentleman says , they have voted large sums of money to savethe lives of the people . Tes , they starred them first , andtnen voted your money to gave them , ( Cheers . ) [ Mr Ward : Do you suppose we destroyed the potato crop «] In the true IrUbTstyle they first jive a cut on the head , and then apply a plaster . They have voted twelve millions of your money to snpport the Irish . That course they were bound to pursue , to provide for l starving people . Bnt I complain that when thev

      were voting the money , they took it out ofyourpocket 3 , instead of outof those of the Irish landlords . [ Mr Ward : We could not get it from them in time . ] Mr Ward « ays , they have it not to pay . But the estates were there . The land was accessible , and I say that they had no right to tax yon to maintain tbe destitution caused by landlord oppression and tyranny . ( Cheers . ) Want have they gi vtn Ireland 1 A poor-law , when they wore forced tj it . In tho first place , when they came Into office . thev save her a Coarcion Bill . ( Jf 0 , no . ) In 1834 , they gave I-. eland a Coercion Bill . They then gave analhtr ' coar . sion Bill , in a mitigated form . It v . aa opposed by Mr Sharman Crawford , who thereby lost his seat for Dundalk , because Mr O'Connell supported the government Many of the members of the Whig ataiuiBtraHon have largo tracts of territory in Ireland , and a deal of tho money tUat has been advanced , has been swallowed up bj leading members of the Whig party . ( Mr Otley It has gone to ray the Irish , landlords their rents , ) < mj

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      milliou of the people of Ireland have perished off twine . Could this have taken place- in a rightly govurned country ? I advocate the repeal of the union with Ireland , beeausa Irolftnd cannot be worse off tnsn she has been . She cannotsuffera groater calamity . I advocate the repeal of the union , because it was obtained by corruptian ; and secondly , because the people ore driven from their native fields into our large towns , and there greatly increase the competition in the labour market . "Under a domestic legislature , the government would be bouud to find employment for them at homo . I thereforeadvocato the repeal of tho union . The Irish pepln know better how-to govern their own country than my honourable opponents can teach them . Perlinps nuither of tbo 9 e gentlemen bas seen Ireland , They may

      know nothing about the country , it * capabilities , resources , extent , the feelings of its people , and can it then be said that they havo a bott . T ri ght to govern Ireland than « ho Irish people . Therefore I would repeal the legislative union as on act of justice to Ireland , and as ii means of withdrawing the Irish population from the large towns of England . ( Cneers . ) One good measure , founded on a right principle , was brought in by tlie government of Lord John Russell . It had reference to the cultivation of tbe waste lands of Ireland . That measuro was burktd . There was not time to carry it , because the Irish landlords and their friends were determined to oppose it . If the government hud been manful and courageous enough to stand by that mensure , tlio puoplo of England would not have failed to enable them

      to beat down the opposition . If my honourable opponents should goto Parliament again , though I hope they will not—I am sure they ou « ht not , —( Chetrs , )—j et if they should go again , I mat the ; will see thiit measure speedily reintrosluceti and oarriert . In consuquenue of the great exertion I havemade for the liisttwo or three days , it is impossible for me to go through all the points of tho addresses of my honourable opponents , Thry have not stated to you any great principle on which they are prepared to act . They wiil maintain the connexion of Church and State . I a 3 lc the electors , the noo-con' orming electors , if they are prepared to stultify them selvtn ciy voting for them ! Working men , will you show your good sor . se by supporting them ? They tell you you are too ignorant to have tho suffrage . ( Hear . ) If so , then you are too ignorant to umli-mand tWir capabilities , and to hold up your hands for them , ( Cheers . ) I leave the matter with you . I come before j ou as an advocate of civil and leligious liberty . 1 would untrammel the

      conscience of England . I will advocate every mciissury reform . It ' you return mo to Parliament , I shall von ' sider it my duty to support evtry class in the state that requires support at my hands . I will not consent to be u pnrty man . It has been stated that it is not my intention to go to the poll , as my honourable opponents nre bo sure to b « returned . Allow me to disabuse you of tbat urror . I mean t . -. go to ttio poll . ( Cheers . ) 1 will afford you an opportunity of wiping from the character of this constituency the disgrace , the positive disgrace of returning two men to support the Whig government . Another objection made against me is . tbat . I have risen from the rank * of labour . ( Mr Ward : 'Ko , no . ' ) I say , to their credit , that tblB obj « ction has not cumi- from either of fhf honourable geniU-meu , I » m ftlltttog to TrportB that have been spread through the town . Otmlemen , I have riB ^ n from the rank s of labour ! ( Loud chetrs , in which Mr Patker and Mr Ward joined . ) I am proud of it . Crbi ttt did the same . These hands have often

      iwne t » e blisters of labour , acd I consider them quite as honourable maiks us tho stars that glitter on the breasts fthc titled aud noble born . ( Chuers . ) Ifoelapride ' mi iiu-asure in appealing to yoBr love of liberty and insJtpen'Wiice . bet mo give you one single piece of advice o < to this coutest . 1 hope we shall conduct it with good humour and with respect for each other ' s feelings . It lias bee u intimated to me that several of my friends have urged thr * ats of exclusive dealing , te induce men to give !; - . e their votes , 1 denounce most emphatically any at-U mj . t oi that kind . ( Mr Parker anil Mr Ward : ' Hear , hear , ami l * uU cheor » . ) 1 should feel mj self disgraced it any voto was « iven in my favour through tear . 1 want no votoF recorded in my favour , but such as are the free at . d spontaneous off-ring of generous minds . 1 do not

      core here as a party man . 1 war not ou any clasB or Jtarty . 1 war onlj on principles . 1 respect the talents mi ii e » cm the prejudices of my opponents . 1 ask at tkeulii-. mio Duly that which 1 have a right to expect , and that which I have received—fair and manly candour . ( Cheers . ) Sow 1 MvUieal with confiilefceo to you . Electors , noneon ! wmiu .- electors , especially , whatever of democracy « e ehjity is < iu . > to the non-contonning spirit of your forefathers 1 hope tho non conforming spirit of the pment day i ; nut ti'in pure and true Though 1 would be no liaity \ o Mi * thing fanatical , 1 say that no dissenting dec ror i :.. u li .-nc-Hly vot « for two men who tell jou they will imiiut ; t ; ii the connexion of Church and State . ( Cheers . ) 1 lj .-. vt ; iuwd my principles , aud 1 am n » w prepared t »

      I'ivu tvsry Itonsst man in Sheffield an opportunity to vo : o for honest principles . 1 come before you , as Mr Ward eiateK lio cniUB on the former occasion , a stranger . You iiave bow the opportunity to replace bim by auothrt man , t *> tthom you may give an equal trial . 1 hope you mm pWjiwd to hold up jour hands , not for me , but for ray pviii . iiiies . 1 hove declared them in antagonism to ibo i-riceiplfs of my honourable opponents , if they have a ; : y . Vim will not give your votes to-day in favour of an iusi ^ u-rfi . ' .-unt person like myself ; but lor tUe great princililespf rivil and religious liberty , of which 1 am an humble advosswu 1 thank you for the grea f kindness and patient o ivith which jou have heard me . To the Usijor , who h . iK prasiikd . vith such candour and fairness , and wijosiuniy advised me on several occasions when th « e

      whs a ni ' . vimtnt in tbe cruwd , 1 return my sincere thank-. My honourable oppouents arc equally entitled to n : y ttmnks tor tbe candour , tbe manliness , and the si rliif -i : tair pla > thev have evinctd . Ann now 1 retire , conniienti y leaving the matter in your hands . ( Loud cheers . )

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      WORCESTER . T ! io raiul * of the election for this city has a strong tendency to establish thi » point , that the advocacy of Gr . ivtwa ! 3 unr » i ;« , Ballot , &c .. is tke wny to secure not onlf the- popular voice but the sufflfRe of the electors . Mr Ihnly , th « Chirti 3 t candidate , has loBt the election by about 200 votes : this it must be recollcntiii is but ( SD : a )! . ui \ n * rl ty out « f upwards of 3 , 000 electors . MVIUrdj .-. ia sat c « t ! tiss a i-nfle eUctor , employ a single Jawyir , or :- ?«««! * ne hilllnf , ha Is not an eloquent jpsakir , sad is iip : ir seventy ye » rs of « se . The Cons « ratlv 9 eaud : d * tt » partd no exjeaie , nearly ivery public-house Sii the tonnbeiti * k « ptopen . Ur Ilsrdy , oh the otkw ti . i . ' .: d . in his address , telling the electors that ht should not iiveu uppoint a sisgl * «> ommitte « to look after bis rUc :: 6 n , that whatever was Am , * , it was their doty to do and nut his . When suck fact * us these * r » brought to lfRUt what dos * it jhuw 1 why , ttat ths nay is r » pWly cowlnjr , if lot * ire « dr nin « d . wlien » ny candidate throughout th » country , iirofsssing Chartist principles , might secure his election ut one tenth of th * expense a Whig or Conservative must liisburie .

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      VfOtYERUAMPTON . As mon as the Dudlej Election terminated on Wednesd « j , the Chartist * m Dudley and Bilston localities r-inolvad to put Mr S . Cjonk lortrard as a candidate for Woiverbamptun , in opposition to the great advocate and cb ;< tnpion of Corn Law repeal—Mr Villiers . On Wednet ^ day « Tcniug Ur Cook issued nn nrtdrtssto tbe elec t <> rs and non-electors of Wolverhampton , which was well di * t . rihuted through the town . This created a great s < nfatioti umongtt th « inhuhitaats , and filled the minds of Mr Villiers and his supporters with doubt aud anxiety ;

      indetd so apprehensive nere they of a defeat , thnt thty anil th « ic fricnis crowded to the hnstings long before the time appointed , and when Mr Cook and his friends srrivsd it was with the greatest difficulty that they forced their way on to the pisiform . As soon as the other oaudidatcs were proposal ) , Mr Linney proposed Ur Cook , as a fie aud proper peivn to repra-ent tho borough oi W <« lverhaiapion in Pnrliamcnt . Mr Linney was lustily cheered by iha mj-juritv of the working classss , but received insults and RlWftrs from somo ef the respectable tiipportevs « f Mr Yillisrs . Even Mr Villiers was aston .

      isltJ' 1 that gentlemen on the platform should conduct themselves in such a disgraceful manner , Mr Linney fcxpWinad the principles Mr Cook would support should hit be returned , and was much applauded . A . working man ( seconded the nomination of Mr Cook , The Rotum . in- ; Officer T « fuitd to allow Mr Cook to address the mming until th « y pnid , or p « ve a guarantee that they would pay , a fair pr . >[ ior ; iou of the election expenses ; this Mr Coak and Mr Linney objected to , contending tbat the demands were premature , end that ths proper time was when the ; demanded a poll . This was of no avail , thej poBitivelj Mfussd to take a show of haads ,

      and declared Mr Villiers and Mr Thornky duly elected , The great champion of Fiwe Truda principles was ev idently afraid to diicats the principles of the Charter . Daring his addms , a working man in tho body of tho meeting , asked him to fiplaiu his reason for voting sgaiatt the Ton fours' Bill ; lie sneered m the question , and said be was not awnio luatthe working men wanted lees money for working for than they had at present—( disapprobation and groans)—it they reduced the hour * of labour they would not bi » paid for twelve hours' work , he was not aware that working men wanted a bill to restrict their labour , it ought to bo left to masters

      and mon Mr Lishkt here Btsppeil forward , nna chAr « d Mr Villiers with answering the question in an unfair way hehadleftwomsn and chiMr . n ( fcr whose benefit the measure was projected ) entirely out of sight ; he told Mr Villitrs andhisfrlendB , that were their wives and children compelled to wcrkfro « n twelve toll hours a d * y in an UDwholceojie factory , breathing obnoxious air whilst they , thehnahana . il , wsro ntglcetcd and degraded by deponding on tno fair sex for support , thoy would quickly changatheir opia . ons . ( Approbation mid cheers ) At the oonclusion of Yillim

      oration , T . Almond asked him if he ' recognised the multitudebtforo aim as nn intelligent body of men . ' ' Vdliew : « Ye . . ' « Thtnareyoupre . partd to support a mwisare which will give the i . oiitical ftancl-lce to every mm « h 0 h « attained to maturity of years , am ; « ho is onstaincd fcv crime . ' Villiera : I « have f skid f 0 . - ; f ^ -S on condi ion tbat wo should bare mutual confidence in oach other , and should a mea"Zu ? "Ctb ° br 0 Ught fonvnra > a « w » I «» thatit should ba . apporte * I will do to , tut I claim the right to aet in tccordanee with myoffniopinion . ' ( Loud murmurs , anaslightcpplause , )

      _ Thoabovocvaaiveandnnprincipled answer was given in such a wa ? thnt many parties thought Mr Villiers actually promised to give , his support to Unistrial Suf . frago and wheu Almond mo to . how tbe equivocation toft . YiUiO T used , Up Barker put tho wt » of thaak .

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      amidst greut tumult and confusion . This ii the treatment tho Liberal Corn-law repealers have giro to tho working classes , They are norae than the norat of Tories .

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      GREENOCK . Mr M'Crae , tho Chartist candidato for this burgh , arrived in town on Wednesday , and addressed tho electors and non-electors in the Mechanics'Hall . Tho meeting was a bumper , and his address was rapturously applauded throughout . Several electors and non-electors asked various questions relating to the legislative union between Great Britain and Iceland , as also on the voluntary Church principles , and the Currency Question , nil of which he answered to the seeming satisfaction of tbo querists , and the audience generally .

      Thursday , being the day fixed for the nomination , MrW . Cvae ' s committceWitedpn the voluntaries and Repeal electors , to solicit their support ; but did not f ? et that encouragement to warrant them in carrying Mr M'Crae to the poll . They , therefore , agreed ' that he should withdraw from the contest ader the nomination was over . Twelve o ' clock arvived , and the several committees , with the respective candidates , repaired to the hustings . After the usual preliminaries were gone throneli . the fluriiFaddressed theureat multitude assembled , in a manner both creditable to himself and satisfactory to hii audience . Mr Doniop and Lord Melgand having been proposed and seconded , Mr M'Crao was proposed by our o ld veteran , Mr John Neilson , and seconded by Mr Alexander M'Kinzie .

      Mr Neilson we the other proposers and seconders a most severe flagging , which told well . The whole audience cheered him on most heartily . Mr W . M'Cbab , also , gave the Whigs a dreadful slnshiiii . When the sheriff took a show of hands for the several candidates , there were about 10 . 000 held up fur Mr M'Crae , 7 , 000 for Mr Dunlop . and 400 for his lordship . This is the third time Mr M'Crnc has been declared by the sheriff the man of the people ' s choice . The polling commenced at eight o ' clock . on the following morning . Both Lord Melgunci ' s and Mr Dunlup ' s committees were busily engaged the whole niftlit ; some in kidnapping the doubtful , others in

      watching , to prevent them from leaving the town . Many pledges were broken . Bribery , iutimidation , threatening , and corruption of every description , is eaid to have been in active operation . The wealthy of tbu inhabitants were real Christians on that day . Tlxy were active in the performance of their Christian duties , viz , in visiting the afflicted—clothing the naked—feeding the hungry—and bountifully supplying the thirsty with drink . ' When questioning the various candidates on the Suffrage , tlic bribery and corruption carried on in Liverpool , and other eorpornte burghs in England , was tlic only excuse for Hot extending the Suffrage ; but Liverpool could never cope with this town on this occasion . Almost every spirit shop was opened , aud many » f them by both parties .

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      GREENWICH . This has been a glorious week lor Chartism in this borough . Early on Monday , the Chartists were busy in posting the addresses of Mr Samuel Kydd to the electors aud non-electors , and placards calling a meetiuit lor Wednesday eveningon Blaekheath . On Wednesday Mr Kydd arrived in Greenwich , and in the evening proceeded to the heath , accompanied by tbe Electioneering Committee , who . having engaged a van , the committee , with Mr Kydd , mounted . Mr Joseph Moeoan was called to the chair , and in a brief speech introduced Mr Ky . dd , who addressed the hundreds present for upwards of two hours , and was frequently interrupted by the immense applause . A vote of thanks was given tu the speaker and tho chairman , and tbe mooting quietly dispersed .

      Oa Thursday , for two hours , a vast crowd of some six thousand *—of all classes—from wealth and its carriages , to wantand its rags—listened with marked attentiun to a speech delivered by Mr Kydd , replete with fact and argument , satire and eloquence . Men of all parties paid a tribute of respect to talent , whilst the courtesy manifested by the speaker won for him thftfavour of all . The leaders of all the cliques admit that at the next election the contest would be a doubtful one . Hundreds of the electors affirm that Mr Kydd will sit in the House of Commons as the Chartist representative of Greenwich . Mr Kydd had it in hit power to insure tho return of Salamons against Barnard , and we will always remember his words on ihe hustings , in rejlyto the questions : —

      • Kydd , willyouassiat SalamonsV ' Ko , sir ; tbcre is no ndvamiage in the change . 1 will aid the return of no Whig . Barnard is an old Whig , Salaraons a younger . Neither of the men are for the people . ' You will not loosf , Mr Kydd , by supporting Salamons . ' 'I do not know you , sir . Ialwajs looseif the people do not gain . Whig money is of no rise to me . ' If the country do not . reap the advantage <> f a full report of Mr Kydd i speech , it will for ever live in the memories of those who heard it . Despite of intercstand faction , even Admiral Dundas honoured our candidate ; and tho committee of the opposition

      candidatcH who were on the hustings , unanimously praised Mr Kydd ' s address . It wa 3 cool , temperate , and logical . When Mr Kydd had concluded hia speech , the high constable culled for a show of hands for Dundas and Barnard , when theto did not appear above fifty hands held up in their favour . Salamons had a goodly number held up for himself . On the call for Mr Kydd , there was not a hand but was uu , and the hi ^ h constable declared Mr S . Kydd and D . Salamons duly elected , which was received with tremendous cheering and waiving of hats . Dundas and Barnard uemarrieu a poll . Mr Kydd did not stand the noil .

      After the nomination , tho Democrats of Woolwich solicited Mr Kydd to address a public nicetinj .- in the Market-place of that town in tho t-vening . Mr Kydd proceeded directly to Woolwich , whero he addressed a meeting of between three and four thousand persons . Ho treated at groat length on the Charter , the Poor Laws , the Laws of Primogeniture aud Entail , and tho Enclosure Bills . He was listened to with breathless attention throughout his ai ! dr « BS , when the meeting separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings . Never w » 3 there 9 ueh . a show of Chartist itrength in this borough uuce the commencement of the Chattiat agitation .

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      HALIFAX ELECTION . The nomination took place on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., in the Piece-Hall . Tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer , Mr Ernest Jones , Mr Henry E < J . wards , and Mr Miall , were the candidates .. The proceedings were to commence at 10 o ' clock in the morning , at twenty minutes before which Mr Miall and bis committee entered the huntings . So » n afterwards Mr Ernest Jones and his committee , followed by an immense procession , entered the Hall , amid the acclamation of tlje assembled thousands , who gave additional and hearty cheers tor Mr Minll They were followed by Sir Charles Wood and Mr Henry Edvravd 8 , and their commiUees . beth of wh ra were received withgroan » and hisses . The Chancellor occupied the compartment on the right of the Returning Officer , Mr Ernest Jones that un the left

      and Mr Miall and Mr Edwards those on the rWht extremities respectively . By this time there oould not have been leu than twenty-five thousand persons in the Piece-Hall . None of the candidates had distributed any favours or colours , with the exception of Mr Edwards , the Tor ) -, all the gdutlsmen of whose committee wore large white cards in their bats , with ' Edwards , our townsman , for ever ; ' a rather ludicrous device for the detachments of men who kept pouring in all the morning from the country in bodies oftwo or three hundred each , having been collected at a distance , to cheer the hon candidate . They wero , however , soon dispersed and scattered through the body of this iramenap meeting . Mr E . N . AiiBXMiBEii , returning officer , having gone through the preliminary proceedings ,

      Mr MiciUEii Stocks came forward to propose the Right Hon . Sir Charles Wood . He appeared before them to nominate a gentleman , one who was not a now candidate , not a man inexperienced , not a person unknown either to them or to fame . Tho candidate to whom he referred , wa » the same man as ever ; he was not changed . He was one of the most eminent ministers , and he was in every way most admirably qualified to represent in Parliament what the returning officor had appropriately termed tho influential borough of Halifax . ( Cheers . ) He had always supported public rights , whether in or out of office , ( a voice , ' The Ten flours' Bill , ' and cries ' , W hat about the suffi age ? ' ) If he went to the extent ot tho men of Mr Jones ' s part ; or cf Mr Miall ' s party did , he ( Mr Stocks ) could not support him . ( Groans and hisses . ) Mr Wm . Morhis seconded the nomination .

      Mr Jonathan Gackkoger came forward to propose Mr Jones . He was received with loud cheers . After they had subsided , he appropriately alluded to the death , so suddon and unexpected , of their fellowtownsmen , and then descanted upon Universal Suffrage , and tho separation of Churoh and State—both of which were advocated 6 y the candidate ho l ' , ad to propose . Mr E . Jones could tra « e dcsoeHt from one of the first families in the country , which might be a recommendation to some , though to him ( Mr G . ) it was but as a trifle . Ho had written several works , anil had been tho editor of several tthers , which had been applauded by the reviewers of the day . He was well known as the advocate of the people ' s rights of the principle to do universal justice , justice toan classes , politically , religiously , and socially . T oDn elusion , he said , he had great pleasure iu tt * ow , « n Ernest Charles Jones , Esq ., as a fit aud StS son to represent tha borough of Halite n pJi ; . ' meat . " * * i » -

      Mr Jons Sotci . ifpb seconded thn ««!»;««»• e ^^^•^ i-v ^ saas v £ t vF P ° " came . ^ vwavd to propose Mr &n ! n \ l ^" M aPPeal to theS on be halt of n candidate who Held opinions highly importaut to ike bscougU , ( Disapprobation , ) If they

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      appointed a stranger to represent them , he wight be told of their wants , but never would gee tiiera . it they elected a townsman to be their representative , he weuld not only be told of their wants , but he would feel and see them . It was said that there w / ts argument ad captandum * nd the argument ad hminem ; but he believed there was another argument also , and that was tho argwntnt adpockittim . ( Groansand hisses . ) In addition , the candidate he had to propose , besides being a towsman possessed the qualification of being a commercial man . ( Hear , hear . ) They required a man aa their representative who , when ho opened his letter bag in the morning , read intelliuence from every p rt of tho world , who would beabl'i to take his seat among the Peels , the Baring 3 , the Fieldings , the Browns , and the other merchant princes of the day , who were the admiration of all nations . ( Hear , hear . ) They required ft man also acquainted with the landed

      interests . ( Interruption . ) As a landed gentleman , he appealed to them for the manner in which Mr Edwards had taken cave of his own estate , and if he took as good care of theirs as he had done his own . they would not be so very badly off . And as a man ot pledges , his father , and his grandfather had aiways been pledged to Toryism and the Church , and he put it to the assembly whether they had ever deviated . ( Groans and lauyhtcr . ) Mr F . II , Nicholson Mounded tho nomination . Mr F . Crossly , then came forward , and after expressing his concurrence with everything that had been said by Mr Morris with icspe t tn the private and public worth of the late Mr Acroyd , he proposed Mr Edward Miall as a candidate , whose politira ) and religious views he strongly supported , and whose return as a representative in Parliament he considered would be one of the greatest triumphs everob taincd for civil and religious liberty .

      Mr John Edwaiids seconded the nomination of Mr Miall . in a truly argumentative speech . Sir Chaklks Wood then presented himself , and was received with a universal groan , He aiiverteti to his long services and unaltered principles , and continued , gentlemen , I am a Reformer , but I do not <; o to the extent of the . extreme principles which Iimvo been put forward to day as those of my rivals . ( Disapprobation . ) I am not in lavour cfthciloutrines embodied in the Charter . ( Continued disapprobation . ) ' I will now refer to what has been tinnature of the legislation carried on by the last Parliament . We have lately ceaaed to agitate for great organic changes , and in the House of Commons wi ; have heard little upon the subject of Universal

      Suffrage . I believe tbat this agitation has caused great injury to the Liberal cause in this country , for I can mollect that when this question waa agitated in the House of Commons and tt . e country , the result was a Conservative majority was returned to Parliament and the Liberal geveroment was excluded from the management of oublic affair- ' . ( Disapprobation . ) The government have removed all duties existing on the importation of not only corn , but upon almost all Other articles—( hear , hear)—and 1 myself at th « end ef the session , brought forward a measure which I find has had the efiect of reducing tho price of an article almost equally necessary to man as bread—I mean sugar . ( ' No , no . ' ) During the last session , an act was passed which I will not say was for your

      ben- fit , because upon that point I entertain considerable doubt , but certainly at your request , under the impression that it would tend to your advantaue—I allude to tho Ten Hours' Bill . ( Disapprobation ) I have always entertained great doubt upon this subject . I believed , and do believe , that the reduction of time would be followed by a reduction of wages ; and , unless I am wrongly informed , I bslicve you have reason to kn-w that such will be the case . ( Laughter and groans ) My friend , Mr Edwards , has alluded to two or three me&mrei which he says were passed for tho benefit of the aristocracy . First he mentions the auction duties , but these have btien repea'ed ; and then he adverts to the game laws . What ground of complaint he has a-jainst these Jawa I know

      n » t ; the obnoxious portions of the eld game laws have been repealed , and the oaly protection which a gentleman now enjoys is that he can say to k party whn may enter his urounda in pursuit of game that he wi ! l p . mish him for a trespass . ( Loud uroans , and continued disapprobation , during which Mr Ernest Jones , at tbe wish of the returning officer stood up , and requested silence for Sir Charles Wood , which was instantly procured . ) I will now refer to some questions which have been put to m « ia the course of my canv . iss . I have been a 9 ked , if I am prepared to endow the Roman Catholic priests ot Ireland . Now there are many persons who entertain a conscientious objection to that measure . I have no hesitation In telling you tbat I do not participate in

      that objection ; but thoutjb I don ' t entertain it myself , I deeply and sincerely respect it in others ; and I should not think myself justified in neglecting a feeling . > f relid'ms seruple so largely and extensively entertained . I him' been asked if Twill vote against such a measure should it be proposed . Gentlemen , I willgiveyou no such promise . ( Loud disapprobation , ) I never have givt-n , und I never will givo you a promise jis to bow I intend to vote . ( Continuedgroans . ) Ii is true , as somebody has stated , that the Roman Catholics have repudiated the measure , and that whatever arguments may be brought forward in favour of such a measure , I confess I do not think thatit is a question which is likely to be asjitatedin the next P .-. rliatnent . Tho ri « ht honourable baronet then rea >! the declaration made by Lord John ltussel . 1 a » . the meeting of his constituents in London last week upon this subject . The next

      question to which I shall rcier i * that of the separation of tho Church from the Stme . I have ntver understood what those wiio advocated the separation of Church und State exactly meant ; but adverting to the two points that are generally considered to be involved in the question , namely the removal from the House of Lords of the bishops who sit there , or the taking away from the Church the property with which the piety of our ancestors endowed it . I may be permitted to state'that I am opposed to a separation under any such circumstances . ( Vehement ^ roaninjr . ) I have always buen . as you know , a freeirarf « r . ( Laughter ) Tlio ri « hthon . pentleinan then dilated at gm \ t length on the Education Scheme , t which he gave his unqualified i-upport , and endeavoured to fix that was the great question which had raised tho contest in the borough . The right hon . baronet sat down amid continued groans and hisses .

      Mr Ernest Jones then rose amid enthusiastic oWinB and wavmg of hats , and said : Mr Return , msr Officer , Electors , \ Non-Electors ! I have been listening with profound . " attention to what has fallen from the lips ot the right hon . gentleman » n my right—and I confm 1 am much disappointed from an experienced merabnr . from a Minister of the Crown , I had expected to have heard some ex . position ot a leadtn-i principle , tome explanation of the past , 8 » nM guarantee for tbe future . UW ) lue country is plunsrediB misery-he nev « -alludes o it ; u is Btruggiuig for r » lemption-he never points he way . Not one grm principle , not one sound measure has fallen from his Vs ! Thi . rffi . hon . gentleman has talked muuh , and said nothhU Un one point , however , let me at once correct him ' he endeavours to make nducatinn the battle horse ' of his election . 1 tell him , 1 do not contest this borough on the cdu .-ation questionbut aa an advo

      , - cate of Universal . uffVaue , and separation of Church and State . ( Loud cheers . ) Let him not think the gmt question of the day beneath a Whig trick , ( . ipplause . ) We atrogg'o for civil and religious hberty-i he is unnblc to grappl « with th <* c questtons , let him at once give up , and not dare to oppwe what he cannot » pi-eciato . He tells you hu has served you fifteen yeara-and that ho is the same now as he was then . Are the people t be same ? Sir we have been going onward , while you luve been sitting still , and you aorae here , therHtioare'siveminister of a progressive people . ( Loud cheers . ) Yon biwe pronouncfid your own condemnation ; the stock of politieal capital you hegan with fiaeen years au o should have been fifteen per cont better by this time , oy yon ace but a worthless * ti : > vard of the people ' s rights . How does the mht hon . eentltman treat the groat questions ot the dsy ? He tells us he is

      opposed to the Charter but he does not tell us why . ( Hear , hear . ) lam a Chnrtist , and I question whether the right hon . baronet knows what the Charter means , If he did , or if he had anything to say asjainst it , ho sure he woukl have said so . ( Loud cheers . ) lie will tell you a Chartist is a leveilcr , a destructive and an infidel ; 1 will not tell tho right hon . gentleman that be isnne—l >\ u 1 do say that he belongs to a levelling , a destructive , and an iufidel cabinet . Levelling-for Iras ii not levelled labour to the dust ? Destructive—for has it not murdered a million in Ireland , and glutted thf jaws of death with Indian slaughter , and with Chinese maasacro ? Infidel—tor docs it not mak »< roli » ion a stool of the state , worship a golden calf instead oi God , and supersede holy writs by acts of Parliament ? Prolonged

      appmuse . 1 They will tell you , Irish famine was a vmitat . cn from God . Was it a visitation from God , sir ! when you sent the crn out of the ooantiv by tho bayonets of your soi . liera ? On the next swat XK Si f '\ ^ . W - - *«*» £££ equnly in thed « rk . Il » himself tells us . he does not know what separation of Church « J VS E , ^^ "tO MiU . llBMMK . noVt 2 "M ;« unser sons . No wiling he eun No overfed minuter * ft ,- starving congregations nwJ ? r itt ! o with & We of S ; rllllmfrrt-L **' . «* rat 0 Church pS £ 8 rty , 1 candor the Church i , entitled to its private property thetaame as any individual . That I would turning thab » hop 3 out of tho House of Lords What do thsy there ? Stnd them to the * Churches i it yqnr bishops have a riahttobo iu th * Mm ™ . *

      ,, Uruy-shy notplaoe Dissenters then us well ? n Hero is tho right for th « cue , if net for the other ? a or my part 1 would exclude them both . On minor questions the riant hon . baronet seems equally misinformed . He tells us the Game Laws aro perfection , he don t know what we would have . Ho asks iw whether we would wish to trespass on a gontleman's land to take his game ; I say , " No ' . " but then his game must not trespas * on our land and destroy out iood , So much , for the justice of tfcu Game Laws .

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      ( Loud applftuso . ) On the Ten Bonn' r ^ T ^ more expltoir . lie says he is oppose ! , " h l bring wages down . What , lower ? Whv * ' W risk it , for tlmt '» ira possible ! We are tiiW' e ' ll hon . gentleman is a free trader totho L . u' * ro Do you remember thu mining , B | ien Vm , ,, V men of Halifax , that ' when you found ? h » i •*» body else was in favour of IVck Iraiie vou ! ,. , ty favour of ft too . ' There is a free ti-a <| f . tn , i * in bone , for yon ( L ;< iubt . er . ) I ' m a better frit ^ k than that . Why did you sot Bay a * ord X et Navigation Law- ? Repeal them , too , or vn ' •*''''* half a frcu trader ! Wo aro f . l . l , li .. wPVlT i , re &iit riaht hon . bamnut has , Homoh-tw nr otht-r Ll \ fS procure cheap Ibo'l . and that . theitf » n > th » w i ? . * classesmiiat hav . ' plenty 'o eat . M « r ,. th em kI ^ ne cheap wage ; is well ? Oh ! sir , y-ni Wh ;' « , ! , ^ pntrpoliiic . il ecom . iui ' -t * . The fa « ijity i , ? " , „; . ? H food for the poor does not alone deoem ! o itn ' ch " ' ni'ss , but . ftlao on the amount , of | .. h <( , ir ¦ „ $ market end uf money in r . ircukti ' .-n . flj | ,. " J" * and stoivaMnn m . iv < ro hnnd in ha ' . ' d . ( U ,. ^' . '" "i AMothtffr ; ineliH » , th « ri ? ht hon . uont ! ,.,,, ' T- ) not fluid a word about , it . It '* qoitn viyJitas k \ ¦ 1 f ¦ t »¦ ¦ vmiin

      ., ¦ " . ' . ... » v ... » . ¦» . . , ' •«••• . - ^ . ' ^ V ^ ljli 1 » ilid ' Reform was hut fc > be a preliminnry * tp !\ Some of you gentlemen 20 farther , they . ; : ?• franchise on tl-e n-- » iin- » tion day , and cbse it a . ain at th « close of the poll . ( Liui-nicr . ) ({ . ^ is one thing , howi-vcr , 10 which Ih ; right lion . ^ tleman alludes with much apparent , « . « ti <* facritin " » h ' actnallv himself , ' at the em ! of the ee < si .- . n tain ' forward a nifa » im : wh ' n . rh he'illds has had the fft I of I'educins ; the j / rice of an article , almi ^ r , ( -quJn npces 8 ary to ra . 'in ; m bread , he nna ;; s jL ^ , There ' s a i-reat . measure for the great stMtf » rann " ? What , doyou ihink ihu neopl * are cnil-irnn , tn ' u pacified by « i sugarplum ? No dnuiii the right hoR snritleman haBasweettnoMi . but if he » as us him ' ( jry as a working mm , hti'd niflfcr the w : i « a > | 0 "" c to tiifi slavK-i . rinvn sugar . ( Hear , bear and [ fty cheers . ) There is one important point I lnve jn , tentionally postponed noticing'ill tho last ; it j » '

      ( toman Catholic endowment . Sir Charli « W « od ij iufavnurof this mt a'u- ' « . He endeavour * to ntone for this by stating , he d « .-es not thirik ti .-e Cabinet will brine it forward at present , and quot ? . > V rfiq Lord John Russell ' s spench in the Cit y , a paragraph somewhat to that , effoe ! . Now . we nil k- ; ow h ^ little reliance is to im pi- ! ce < l on what Lord John Russell says , and , untortunati-ly for your iir ^ 'timent , I hold in my hand three extracts from shire ' » "verai spwche" of the noblo lord , held in 1843 . 1845 , aitf 1840 , in all of which he . announces hi . * iRt , t . io » of endowing the Rnman Oalhoiic Priestlxx , ^ ( Mr E . Jones here read Mie srveral exirac * . ) Nillr nir ! somelhinjf better can bp i : » m > with tiie peojile ' a

      m > ney , than endowing a Ci-. ur u b : tve hv , \ Ui \ tho Church lives on her own nimicy . aniicnst'ite p . oiilft nnthins . ( 'Oh ! ' oh !') Oh ! twi it ' s ni- a mij . take the Dissftntcrs , ; ifrer ; ii ! , don ' t inw tow , ir (] s the Church Establishment—tith ' s »!• • n l ) iviu »<| j ,. pnnsation—and church rates miiy a ti » r : > - -f tii-vit , ( Laughter . ) Then , alter oil , you r . eve" m . »> m' £ 7 500 in sending » ix bi-hop 3 in -ix lif . r- «' -t-ai ' -i »> > iii p < fln aomethinK like a pleasure cxeura ' wi - /! \\ , y .: ¦ „¦* ail ( j bishops ! Birds ofa < eath > -r il- > vk ' . <»• : «! iu-5 . 0 . "' . d cheers , and laughter . ) That £ 7 , 500 h » i ? - . ;• , ¦ bntter

      have been added t « ihe . > ecret . servii * iis - _| ,. mey the spending of which yon ar- aaliiinii i ! v > : iccntnt for , ( Hear , lic ^ r ) Ay . welhn-iy vmi li » s-., » vhf . yo « spend , € 50 . 000 on civil coiaum-ii- ' .. * . wbi ^ means badges , and Ktara of Bath and Cfvtcv . ( ,-, t foreign princed . tittini ? up . 1 st : » w c a ; ..-, ! in- jhra . him Pacha , and lavish fullif-s ami-i » oy ;; - ; ; - * tpula > tion . ( Shame !) This in the way in wliirh . -. ' . Minis ter of the Ctown comes be'oro his iN « - > i ' . - . i--: pr , Did you ever see a more pitiable exhibit ^ , ? ( l '«> . longed laughter , while the honoui-al-tie f < . i >> iii < : ii te stood looking at tho Chancellor . ) Js i } ji « the Mj . nNter to rule tho destinies of a mighty yi •¦ jiv ? Liberal electors ! he is naairs ; an exuihsion <•? the

      suffrage . Farmers ' : he is in favour of thft (! m io Laws ! Working men ! lw ia opposed i- > i \ w 'IVn Hours' Bills ! Free Traders ! he is yotir > v' !! -:-:. ! iit , standstill advocate , and in silent on th - N . vi . aion Laws . State churchmen ! he ia ' v ! av < mi - < f 1 ; mm Catholic Endowment . Dissenter . ' ! h ? . -s : n Invour of biahojis in the House of Loid •;;!« «{ the union between Church and Sut « . G- « Uvk , air , —go back to your fallin-, ' Cabim- ! , ,- . |! . 1 ie | I them what you have heard and sw ;¦ ,., iiny . Lord John Russell hasbsen eallcdyourwil ) t-. \ . i -. ( ivii chief . I call him " Finality John . " —* » .. ; . ii weathercock stuck on tho top of a s : ait- ' . :. y ; r ( -k Steeple ! Tell him you have f at here this imv . ; , in .

      htical trembler in the face 0 " truth . 'IV-II Int-i k " ig in vain to resist the tide of progression , ami ; , , v | ie must either swim with tha pi-ofle , or sink nth monopoly . ( Tremeu .-Sons cheering . ) For u- '^ lt , my opinions are so weii known ti > you , I wt-i ] ii > ce to allude to them to- (! ay . You know 1 am a Cb . rtist , and why . You knov .-1 wish to siiuareti- Ot ' . i'wa and State , and why;—to repeal the Naw Pom- L . iv , the Game Lawn , and the Law « f Frimnn ,- > tisnr—to extend in its full meaning the great principle o * Free lrade , thus to break down the goldi'n barrii-m Iwtween Gnd and man , and b&tweon a stawinc !»« ' -u * ation and the plenty of God ' s giving . Yoa also Umw I wish to injure no man—1 abhor bloodslu-ii nr . d violence—respect the rights of propertv in all . u-d

      merely wish to establish . 1 Christian govi-rmm . ut over a Christian people . ( Enthusiastic chce > i »' . J I will now conclude—indeed , 1 feel as though I had baen pronouncing a funeral ovation above tfh » c-.-ei-y and Toryism—the right honourable baw . ntt t < irmy right , and the gallant captain on my left , ! onlt lika the chief mourners—and , in truth , ihey w-ivv v , it long face ? this morning ; but , whatever may b . the result of this contest , I feel we have alrw-jy nAwwA a victory ; wo have taken au onward sltp " nn . no , r . i ) can never recal ; and , like a eocqsieriiii ; ii .-mj , wa are . marchinc to the goal of civil nnd refiaimu liberty . MrJoncs resumed his scat amid a p .-nct storm of applause—often renewed—and when it hud subsided ,

      Mr Henry Edwards came forward to address the meeting . Ho was was received n-ith < roan < &vA laughtev , and made a lonn , unintelligible speech , in winch he talked muck about his grwadiai ' uer—1 ait' d tooacco tho greatest necessary of a poor man ' s lifethought ths Bank Charter was an ian . w-ant we * . sure , because it was an important one—invitwl clio meeting to smoke a cigar with him at- [ lope Halllost bis temper , and descended to personal abuse , and sat down amid tha laughter of tUe audience . Mr Francis Maude thea addressed a few questions to the honourable candidate ; some of which h « answered-and then declined , savin * he was' devilish ary , and did nt want to have another pili » o swallow irom that httle tellow . ' noistinf ? tn Mr . 1 . - ™™ wlm

      heartily joined in the lauqnter of the oiowd . Mr Miall . oa presenting himself to the meetin ? , was received with vehement and prolong chwittg and spoko as 1 fellows :-Gentlemen , niectots , mid innabitantsof the boron » h of Halifax , whatever truj bo tne issue of this contest , I rejoice at the opportunity itailords mo of meeting a distinguished Member of her Majesty ' s government face to face , and of oxplainiug that some of the opinions held by tho ciis-5 r ? jffss # tf 3 Jt 2 # rtess , sirss , ss thei themselves enunciate upon othsr o . m . sinn ,. I

      nions w ^ e fi f ° reyf ) U tOte 11 ym that what « r opiniona were fifteen years a » o , they siv now ( \ oplauBO . ) I don ' t appear before you to tellZ ' t fat I am not an advocate ib fiuality . ( LondeKi I have told you frequently M I fnlly that I Kew every man untainted with crime ought to K » e 1 vmce in the appomtmont of the govtrnment of the SSJ 1 * F »? $ »** * ) IhaveaSted he extenkion ol this njht-not privilege-to every man , and 1 have nothing which I whh fa . withhold S nn U * < f > l T Ct ! butI wish toJiave itclearl , understood than I appear before you on this occasion tOHUlicitthehrnoui-of being returned as one of tho rapresentattTCB of the borough of Halifax , iB order tuat I might lend my energies and dovote ray mind to the accomplishment of what I regard n « «„ " n

      important object . ( Hear , h « r . ) The quctiou before us 18 not as to whether thore should be more or Sfn ISS h V ^ r ^ » wSm * 5 tb . it I am one who entertains the opinion that if a a ™ *] t ° ^ made ** lm * »• ^ ucate tho sotu row , I , as the suarrow , would say , Thank vouk gen lemen , I can educate myself LauierS StTn'L ' ^^ T ' J no ? cr inewofa o'i i » t ho SeS 1 ° ? ° ? oUtical pwer endeavour t » ^^^ S , , ° v A 7 ilfford «» fol infomwtioa wo xheir minds , but that they iutended to make t » fe rf ? hJ ? & \ , b 8 « "ient to the accomplishment . Irfir ™^ Loud cheers . ) Why , this scheme ul education , which , according to tho statements of tho right honourable baronet , is to omoty our gaotfl am to extend to the lowest depths M povctty and crime amongat the people , and of disseminating amongat them tho blessings of education-this scheme , -which , it has boon said , has been oasssd foJ

      ti \ c inwpoae of elevating the condition and chnractei * ot vub working classes of tho country , will nob render education a stiver cheaper to the working fcian than it was bofore . It leaves the workingman to pay fer his education just as he has done belore ( hear , hear , and applause)—and the only thina ; whioh it does , is to give large stipends to school * masters , aud to place more extensivo patronage in Uio kiandaoi tho government . ( Ilear . andspptae ') Tho Whigs have treated tho Dissenters in the samo manner they have served all their friends—thoy havo used them up anil then turned thorn off —( henr , hoar , and applauso)—and now thty actually reproach U 3 wtth the support we then rendered tacm , and uso it aa an argument against tho course wo are taking *

      ( Hear , hear , nnd applause . ) Bui let rao tell the right honourable baronet and tho Ilouse of Commons , that theDisseatorsaro not tho men to put up with an insult of this kitut , and that whatever they nutf target and forgive personally , they will not forgot and forgive an inault olieroQ to a priaoiple they hold deft as life itself ; ( Load applnusfc A word or two 83

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      ELECTION MOVEMENTS ICmHnHtdfrom the Third page . ) { be last , giviag plumpers for their man , with « omc sis hi gnce from — - bo matter , tut it vrouW cot do , —nunnjoritj wai 200 forourloir « steandid » te , ad all p : < rtit * allow that onr efforts bare gained the election . Tl , j « teamw 6 siiptotliefallpr « siur « , and if we cu » k « ep '¦" Up , and extend ils power , « liich we ehall ^ pare n . i rale ? t » fn " fct ; itiBonr >« lief tbat , eicept the emuint ; pn-ncmentsbonld meet with a mfiden death , ne gi . ait ; u 1 ;!»!¦ -. at tho nest election , to carry one « i » u at Ita-t .-i -::. •¦ , choice , (' . hoagh we hope thtse will be vv « Dto : iUy Cu . rttsts , } a&il resca » old Leicester from the . rtpro : ic " u « iki ^ ii its apathy BaA so justly brought upon it , aud pjki -.., it ¦ _ ¦ -, » posldon at whlcli Chutlstt will have 10 cam ? u Wash . —Correspondent .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 7, 1847, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1430/page/6/