The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-27 00:00:00

WESTERN DIVISION 07 THE COUNTY OF

STAFFORD.

Gentlemen,—

Her Majesty having, by the Adele* of her Ministers,
decided to theaulwa Parliament at Easter, I have the
honour to eolctl a renewal uf the trust so atueroasiy
and unanimuncy confided to me anrii g the last aims

I believe that Her Majesty's Government, by the
wisdom, Slimness, and &gull, of their Fur,
and their Stiflut and lt,conoznical itariagem n 1 of the
National Finane, duriog a time of tauparalieled clop/vi-
sion and difficulty have earned the ImeLlog gratitude of
Patriotic hugtiiho.en, auu I shall eo Awn:, if re-eiectedi
to give them a hearLy: though independtnt support.
I shall continue to give an unflinching opposition to
the proposal to give A separate Parliament L.) Ireland.

I shall be prepared to support any well-eonsidsred
measures for removing the p.earant inequali:ies and in-
justice of We mystein of ...t.vyiug Lozsl Itates.
I hope before the klection, to be ab!e to visit etch
polling district. *Ol Lieu, to ssoer tam yob: wu.hes and
feelings on tbuee subjects of Nationst and -Local io serials
which mist engage the attention of the fortacoming
Parliament.

I have tha honour to remain,

Uentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

7RANCIS MONCKTON.

Stratton, Penkridge, March 12th, 1880.

T° THE

ELECTORS
OF TR!
WESTERN DIVISION VIP THE COUNTY OF

S TAFFORD.

Genthimec,--

At the close of a Parliament, whieh has lasted ail
years, I hare the pleasure of presentiug myself before
you as willing to accept at your hands a recewai of, the
net which in 1874 yoa oid me the honour of confiding
to me.

During a not intionsidarable portion of those Nis years
our country has had to nueergo great diScultiss, arising
from depiession of trade and flora the lessened produe.
tinp of our soil, the reinit of 'cad asasoogi. in tne first
of these misfortunes otnor iuuntlics have sulfated in •
scat oely lsss degtee than ourselves ; the 'ruse' of Ibis
depression have Lot been within the reach of legislative
action; the steady sod determined attitude, however,
of her 11.jesty's Government, showing theweelwes ready
to bring to tear, if necessary. toe whole resoarsee of. he
Empire to meet a common danger, undoubtedly limited
the area of disturbing causes, and has brought about
peace which restrained an aggressive Power, and which
nee maintained England in the foremost pls.. in the
Councils of Europe.
The Treaty of Berlin and the acqaisition of that in.
terest in Asia Minor Wlich enable, us to Enot-IY,se two
conditions of its ILtisbitan.s, which held back a clasp ate
Yower, and displays to a iniegoverneu peop.e the SUVA' tit-
age of constitutional freedom and good order, are tie-
rangements which in nay juagment are worthy of place
amongst the best traditions of retie. TS. state
of aligns in Afghanistan compelled as to tuniertaliw
military measures in that e,untry ; the excellent
conduct of these measures is bringing about a rebnii
which wilt, I believe, secure the satty of our Empire,
and confer peace and good order, with their attendasit
blessings, on those who have haberto been airliners to
them.

Moat heartily can I coLgratttitte the staple trades of
my country ;quill khtt!.r improved euudou. For be,ter
harveats we iuust plast cur 400.1.14iiice iu Higher i'oirer
to assist our tffurts ; I have, Lowevtr, seen 'rah g, eat
peasure the legislation pruposect In tile Session Lila% is
now closing, with the obje,..tof realoviug
'swell, 111 ale ju;giuen: .1 nasal', lima Ws promieuTe
csi salty of We laud, aki,d most sinetrely do I *flirt Chat
brighter sestina, are in store for those who hive with
such gsilant pittance bums these derlicr days.

The supporters of bar Msjesil's Government may
well point with Katie:ken:on to t-• fact that during thee
uifticulties, of trouthes abroad aud dimiuistied tra.lte at
home, our !Silences h.ve been so carefully naanakal that
a la•g• rad•lction of our national debt has been (fleeted
without Ilia uicraa of Lashon or an tltldtle prescire on
futures years. Mush may, I feel cure, be accomplished
for the steady clevelopuiflat of our trade by e closer
nutria beiwseu England and her Co ails by out
obtaining a frte unu uurestrioted communes with th•
o.ber naLions of the world. Ueutlexue.i, it ii bocz.use I
co:Levi) taut £urd kle..Lafin:d'a Gover,Nment le deter-
mined to maintain the inteirity and mfinence of the
tiritash Empire. and at the ISM tune to take ears that
Lou progrese to. Government and the oppoitunities for
int.te.lll intprovenaent shall be in harmony with the
increased education dour fellow eubjeete. that I come
brf ,re you sow as milted to supp,)rt ir at Govirameat.
.i.ne:e are. .!f CuUnie, minor matters up:bn which a
Member cannut hope to iiud tduiself in accord wath all
his Constituents, tint so long as a Government is found
to be promoting Peace by followin.: a firm and upright
policy abroad, and eform by a careful cousidaration 01
thooe changts It h vary tug circum•tances Way req.ll tO,
au long blind I I,e fuuzin ac.h.g with then, sad au aural
bhall hope i otar support..

I have the hoJuar to rezniin,
tieutimetses
Your obedient Servant,
ALEX. STAV.ELEY HILL.

Roue of Commons, Mack 10th, 1860.