Jack the coachmaker.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1834]
Jack the coachmaker = John Learmonth.
A satire on John Learmonth's candidacy for the Edinburgh parliamentary by-election of 2nd June 1834, where Sir John Campbell, John Learmonth and James Aytoun stood for parliament after the resignation of Francis Jeffrey on his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice - Lord Jeffrey. John Campbell was the successful candidate.
The text begins: Ques. Who is it that modestly proposed himself as the successor of the Lord Advocate Jeffrey in the representation of Edinburgh? - / Ans. Jack the coachmaker! / Ques. Is there any human creature who honestly believes Jack to be in all or even in any respect qualified to represent the modern Athens in the Commons House of Parliament? - / Ans. Yes, one; Jack the Coachmaker.
At the foot of the sheet: Hopeless rooms, Poll-ar Place, 16th May, 1834.
Learmonth, John 1789-1858.
Politicians
Elections
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Scotland Edinburgh.