The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-09-12 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS

OF THE
EASTERN DIVISION OF TIIE COUNTY

OF WORCESTER.

GENTLEMEN -

T Have been requested by some of the most
influential members of the Liberal party, to conic
forward at the forthcoming Election RP a Candidate for
the Representation of this Division of our County, and
it is with a high sense of the proposed honour that I obey
their call.

Tn those of you who dn nnt live in the Southern part
of the Ceunty. I may fairly say that my name has been
known there for some generations as associated with
those who have woiked foremost in the cause of political
freedom.

I shall, with confidence. follow the guidance of Mr.
Gladstone, id the scheme for the Disestablishment of
the Irish Church. feeling assured that it will be worked
out with strict justice and regard to recognised rights,
and that the successful issue of this measure of justice
will frrther the true interests of the Protestant re.
ligion.

I shall use my best endeavours to promote the spread of
public instruction, and to give the advantages of educa-
tion to every child in the kingdom. Avoiding undue ill-
interference between parent and child, I consider that
the efforts of the State must be directed to such in-
struction and education as may be most conducive, nit
alone to the reductioa of pauperism and crime, but
to the general elightenmeut of the people.
I shall promote every measure of Sanitary Reform
and improvements, and shall endeavour to see that
the poor laws are carried out with justice and eco-
nomy.

As a commercial man accustomed to the ceaseless
viligence necessary to the economical conduct of blisi•
Doss, I distinctly state that our national expenditure is
a soune of considerable anxiety, but 1 am in confident
hopes that with the restoratiou to power el she Libeials,
the expenditure of tue country will -o-n resume its
downward course of annual diminution whilst our army
sod navy will suffer uo loss, but rather a considerable
increase, in efficiency.

I am of opinion that the ratepayers of the country
should have ample opportunity of super wising the ex-
penditure of the rates they pay, and 1 skill support any
effectual plan of local boards to be established for that
purpose.

In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to assure you that,
should you elect me as your Representative. I will allow
no opportunity to pass of promoting the particular wel•
fare of our country, aud that the whole aim and object
of my life will be to become a thoroughly honest and
consistent Representative of the enlightened opinions
of the country, neither swerving to the right hand or to
the left in search of brilliant but impracticable sdieu.es,
but steadily pursuing the path of consistency, liberality,
and honour. •

I am, Gentlemen,

You) obedknt Servant,

RICHARD BIDDCLPH MARTIN.

Orerbury Court, Woree6tersbire,
September, 1868.

EAST AND WEST WORCESTERSHIRE

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at once to communicate with
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Sobcitoro,

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