The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-09-19 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS

OF THE
EASTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY

OF WORCESTER.

GENTLE SIENL-
IRave been requeated by some of the most
influential members of the Liberal party, to come
forward at the forthcoming Election ap a Candidate for
the Representation of thia Division of our County, and
it is with a high sense of the proposed honour that I obey
their call.

To those of you who do not live in the Southern part
of the County, I may fairly in that my name hoe been
known there for some generations as associated with
those who have worked 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 further the true interests of the Protestant re•

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 in-
interference between parent and child, I consider that
the efforts of the State moat he directed to such in-
struction and education as may be most conducive, n.t
alone to the reduction of pauperism and crinte, but
to the general elightenment 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 is commercial man acenstomed to the ceaseless
iligance necessary to the economical corniest of busi-
ness. I distinctly state that our national expenditure is
a source of considerable anxiety, but 1 RP, in confident
hopes that with the restoration to power of the Liberals,
the expenditure of the country will soon resume its
downward course of annual diminution, whilst our army
sad navy will suffer no Lou, but rather a considerable
increase, in efficiency.

I am of opinion that the ratepayers of the country
should have ample opportunity of supervising the ex-
penditare of the raten they pay, and I shall support any
effectual plan of local boards to be establialmit 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, and 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 schemes,
but steadily pursuing the path of consistency, liberality,
and honour.

I am, Gentlemen,

You' obedient Servant,

RICHARD BIDDULPII MARTIN.

Overbury Court, Worcestershire,
September, 1868.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

BIRMINGHAM ONION FAIR.

i\N Thursday, September 24th, an EXCUR-
kJ SION TRUN will leave Worcester (Shrub Hill)
at 8.55 a m., Fearnall Heath 9.2, Droitwich 9.10, Kidder.
minter 9.20, and Siourbridge 9.50 a.m., or Birmingham;
and will return from Birmingham (Snow Hill) at 8.10
p.m., the same day.
For Fares and particulars see hand bills.
J. ORIMBION, °attend Wanapr.
; Paddington, Sept. 11.

LOST, about the 25th of August, a SILVER
SNUFF BOX, Scroll Pattern. with Inaisle
"8. P," On top. Any OBS hue tng f,o.cd the same shall be
rewarded by bringing it to Mr. Samuel Patriah, Coal-
bournbrook.