The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-07-04 00:00:00

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N accepting the invitation with which I have
been honoured to become a Candidate for the
Representation of your Borough in Parliament, I are
tensible that my sbief claim to your support lain my
earnest and independent advocacy of those Liberal
principles to which the Nation owes its Civil and
Religious Liberties, and the peace and prosperity it
now enjoys. On the supremacy of those principles, I
am convinced, depends the maintenance and expansion
of those bleasings in the future.
I regard the extension of the Franchise as no less re-
qaired on account of the great advance in the social and
intellectual eondition, and the increase of the population
since the passing of the lut Reform Bill, than it is
politic in order to embrace within the Constitutional
Gocernment an equal representation of all 0188 SOL
The anomalous and irritating position of Church
Rates ought no longer to be permitted, and as a corn-
promire has foam" the only altereative is complete
abolition. Altholfgh I am a sincere member of the
Church of England, I feel that to compel by law those
who are not of it. communion to contribute to the
support of it, is not only unjust, but is derogatory to
its own dignity and impedes its nsefuhiess.
The Polley of Lord Palmerston'. Government in non-
intervention with the affairs of other Countries' and its
judicious, financial, and commercial poliey, hes my
hearty approval; aid I am prepared to give his
administration a genciral support, believing that by it
pekes will be amerced—the Revenue further jammed
—taxation redo:led—and the well-being of the Country
advanced.

While! would in no degree curtail thaw National
works so important to the country's defence, nor impair
the efficiency of the army and navy, I would advocate a
closer supervision, and, where practicable, a reduotion in
the public expenditure.
Independent in position, free from any professional or
business pursuit, and not altogether without exponent*,
I should devote myself to my political duties as one of
your representatives, and to the furtherance of your
local and individual interests.

I shall shortly solicit in person the favor of your
Votes, when it will give me pleasure to explain more
fully my political sentiments.
I have the honor to be.
Gen tlersen,
04*.br' Your very obedient servant,
H. G. GRIDLEY.
Wilton Crescent, Belgrave Square, London,
17th June, 1865.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF
WEYMOUTH AND MELCOMBE REGIS.
Gurrtziorte—
riC kind invitation I have received from
ot, of the influential Electors of your Borough,
Induces me to offer myself as a Candidate for your
suffrages at the General Election which must soon take
place.
A Liberal in politics, I shall, if elected, give a cordial
and independent support to the Government of Lord
Palmerston, whose adminiltration of late years has
contributed so much to the peace and prosperity of this
Country, and whose guiding hsnd appears to me still
necessary for the furtherance of these great blessings.
An attached Member of the Church of England, I
feel deep anxiety in her prosperity ; but believing that
the vexed question of Church Rates is a source of weak-
ness and irritation, I shall vote for their abolition.
Feeling deeply attached to my own religions prinoipla,
I cannot ,bat respect those of others; the safety and
moral erendeur of this country are based on her civil
and religious liberties.
With respect to the extension of the Franchise, the
time, in my opinion hes fairly arisen when it might
with justice be extended. It cannot be denied there
are many beyond the pale of the Franchise as the law
now stands, who are equally deserving and wellentitled
to its privileges.
Engaged in Commerolal parsuits from my youth, the
knowledge have gained enables me fully to oomprehend
your local requirements, and I maitre you my best
energies shall be devoted to further the Interests of
your ancient borough in every possible way.
I shall take the earliest opportunity of personally
soliciting your Votes. In the meantime
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
RE4TRY 113)1Vorte.
53, Berkeley-square, London, et hers, .

BRIDPORT.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF
W ARES AM.
AS Her Majesty's Ministers have announeed
that a Dissolution of Parliament may be expected
on an early day, I beg to inform von that it is my in-
tention to solicit • continuance of the kind support
wbiqb you have on so many mom a accorded to me,
and on the last occasion without position.
As I am no stranger to you, I need not state my
views on political questions at any length.
I aw still in favour lot progress, but tempered with
sound judgment, and a due regard to the welfare of the
Country at large.
In the Earl of Derby I consider that the Country
would find • Minister who, whilst he improved what
required Amendment, would not destroy the Constitu.
tion. lam opposed to measures which tend to swamp
the existing constituencies.
I am in favour of a settlement of the vexed question
of Churn% Rates, which would ensure the mainkenanoe
of the Fabric of the Church.
It is well known that I have ever assisted the pro-
motion of the Education of all Classes in the Borough
of Wareham.
So far as your local interests are concerned my beet
exertions will continue to Ile at your Service.
I hope to have an early opportunity of calling on
every Elector, and, in the mean time, trust that my
friends in the Borough will not forget their old and
tried Rapreardsave.
I TOMMini
• Your faithfuleed obliged Servant,
J. S. W. SAWBRIDOE ERLE DRAX.
Charborough Park, May 23, 1865.