The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-10-24 00:00:00

TO THE

PRESENT AND FUTURE ELECTORS
OF THE

BOROUGII OF KIDDERMINSTER.

GENTLEMEN.—
YOUR present member, Mr. Grant, having
announced his intention of retiring from the
representation of your Borough. I have mach pleasure
in complying with the resolution on cordially passed in
my favour, at the large and influential Meeting held in
your Town last evening, by off-ring my•elf as a Canal.
date for your k.ulfrages at the forthcoming Election.

Iry rnlit!rql Drlnnil.imp Conasrvfitteo. owl T :11004
Oven enr(llo.though Independent, oußort to OA VOlrtli
Goternmort

T ara Re ott^rhed month, of the (Month of rogland
and Ireland. sn.l totally opposed to the Iti•e4tahliahotenil
nis,anoment of the Irish branch of that tittireb,
being convinced that inch meows% wrinid tend rather
to crette religious diecord and excitement than the price
and contentment which are on eagelltia' to IL, wt hereof
Ireland. IPM nevertheiessa quits. neet.ored I. &moor ia
tbe reinoveal of any anotnalies which trov rust it the
Irish Church by an equitable rediatribution of its
revenues.

I regret to find that in some boroughs the Rsting
Clauses in the Reform Rill press hardly on the working
classes. lam convinced that such an effect SWoo not in-
tended. and I should desire to see tho m relieved by the
restoration of the privilege of compounding, or by some
other equitable arrangement.

regard the maintenance of ppitee with other nations.
and the enlargement and improvement of our commercial
relation, ac the principal canoes of, and gusranto PP f•ir.
nor nations/ prosperity. The policy of the Government,
both foreign and domestic, in. in my opinion, well calcu-
lated to produce these beneficial results.

In accordance with these views I shonld give my
strongest sunport to the promotion of the efficiency of
nor Militia end Volunteer forces, in the latter of which
I have had the honour of serving ever since its forma-
tion.

I am in favour of remodelling and reforming our
national institutiona from time to time to Inert the
gradual developments and requirementi of the age, but
uglinat all changes of an uprooting and destruatire
character.

I Ph nu I d concur in all measureq of retrenchment and
eennomy in the public expenditure whieh would not
impair the efficiency of the I departments.

am prepared to support • well-considered acheme
for extending National Education, and consider that
such a Measure will have the effect of increasing our
material prosperity, hr enabling our artisans to maintain
the superiority of English manufactures correspondingly
with the scientific discoveries of the day.

I would protect lhe funds of all .orictiee which elm
at 'lei-tiring ninths] adrantagea to their reetnbers, tied
would seek to egtablish better relations between Capital
and Labour, by referring all disputes in trade to
arbitration.

I have been for some years actively enraged in com-
mercial enterprises. and having it my disposal a eon-
niticrable portion of my time.l Anil, if lam so fortunate
as to become your Member. be ready ti devote thst tiles
and all the. experience I have acquired to the fsithfal
dircbarge of my duties to you in Parliament. and to the
promotion, to the utmost of my ability, of your local
interests.

I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,

Your f.ithfn! SPrratt.

I!cMAS

Hollan4

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