The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-03 00:00:00

now demanded they would again have had the honour
of placing the /lon. W. It. Ii Portman in the high
positien in which he stsaal in 1557. (APPI•Inse.) H.
was glad, however, all parties had agreed not to embroil
this county in a contest at this time, as it would have
been very undesirable to all when elections occurred so
frequently at of late. Mr. Gundry then adverted to
the singular amalgamation on the Chinese question,
which caused the diaisolution two years ago, awl to the
curious amalgamat brought about, he MAK by A
combination of parties the most extreme, of elements
the most discordant to overthrow laird Palmerston,
adding that the motives which actuated the Liherals on
the recent occasion were pure slid unliiasaed. (('heers.)
In reply to the assertion that it would be inspolitic to
oppose in any way the present Cabinet because in their
executive and administrative abilities they were inooni•
parable, he drew attention to seine Of the inemiures
brought in by the Government, and the way ill which
they had failed—such as the settlement of the East
India question, the Church-rates measure, and the
Reform Bill. This last matter probably affairs on the
continent would cause to be shelved for 'mine years, and
he would rather wait longer than have • Hill clogged
with such incumbranees AA the Ikrby measure. 'lle
iasue electors had been called upon to try by the Go-
vernment through the Queen's Speech was, whether we
could or could not send a set of gentlemen to the Com-
mons' House of Parliament who would give to the one
side or to the other what WM called the elements of a
strong Government ; hut all knew that though for
iulininistrative and executive purposes • strong Govern.
ment was necessary, the electors of England were of
such indepeudent calibre that they would never be led
away iii docks. As to the question of peace or war,
should England be drawn into the vortex of the Euro-
prAll strife how necessary it would be to have A Go-
vernment able to carry on safely through the struggle ;
and lie thought the present Government was not to be
trusted in such a crisis. (Cheer.'.) Since the Hun.
Mr. Portman was last elected his conduct had been
scanned by the electors thoroughly, and it WAA fur them
to say whether lie was fit for the position which he had
held with honour to I self and satisfaction to the
aleatoric (Cheeni.) Mr. Gundry eoncluded by propos-
ing the Hon Mr. Portman isa a fit and proper person to
represent this county in Parliansent. (Loud A pplictiae.)

Cal. GKEATHED, One of the heroes of the recent
Indioti campaign, then came forward to second the
nomination, and was very heartily cheered. They
anew, he raid, that Mr. Portman was is moderate,
sincere, and consirtent reformer (loud cheers), which
war the sorest pledge of his attachment to the best
oiterests of the country (cries of "Good, good," and ar,
Parliamentary Reform had been the poilit
"hick caused the dissolution, though the proposed
lhll WWI supported by none but those in office • but
there was • IpseAtion which had taken the pli:ce of
Reform in our feelingr. There was not a man present
hut felt that the thing close to his heart was war.
(Cheers.) It would not do to be unprepared in the
hour of trod ; Englishmen were always ready, but all
required a little preparation (applause); mid lie asked
those who hail Illeallll and leisure to accustom them-
selves to the use of arms, which might hereafter be
used in defence of oar country (loud cheering), and
those who lied not such means and leisure, to help to
recruit the ranks of the line, the militia, and the navy.
(Applause.) England to be respected and to keep the
peace must be strong. Vire had nothing to do with the
war going on between the despotisms, and lie sincerely
trusted that the one predominant feeling of the inemberii
retunied would be to impress on the Government the
necessity of keeping the peeve. and then, being pure of
guilt, she would he strong in case her strength were
needed. It was guilt which carried war into *country.
(Cheers.) He seconded the nomination of Mr. Portman
with very great pleasure. (('heers.)
J. ('. Mit r, sr 1., Esq.. 1101111nated Henry Gerard
Sturt, Ea.(. —a gentleman whose conduct had been such
as to entitle 1 to the support of the Conservative
party of this county, and throughout the land. (A
Voieg : " It's only you as rays so," and laughter.)
Mr. Stud was very well known to electors. (A lolvE
" He's too well known," and laughter.)
C. J. PARKR, Juii., Esq., seconded the nomination
of Mr. Sturt —one who would always maintain the con-
fidence reposed in 111111, and who had for two successive
Parliatiwilts given satisfaction. He (Hr. Parke) trusted
that he rdould see in the result of Ciis election an ex•
ample taken from the good town of Weymouth.
(Laughter, derisive cheers " Bow, wow, wow," •' Derby
sent money down there," Lc.) He concluded by
seconding the nomination.

J. J. -FARQUHARSON, Esq., said--I have once more
the honour of proposing my friend, Mr. &yeller, as a
representative for this county, and I feel much plea-
sure and gratification in doing so, because I am con-
vinced that that gentleman hap, faithfully, honestly, and
honourably fulfilled the trust you have no lung reposed
in hint. (('heers.) Few men in the House of Com-
mons are more regular or more assiduous in the dis-
charge of their Parliamentary duties. These, gentle-
men, are times when honesty, and sound and good judg-
ment, coupled with business habits, are required of
those wl you send to Parlirment. These qualities
are absolutely necessary to enable them to discharge
projs:rly all those important duties which devolve upon
them. In Mr. Senner you will have a steady and con-
scientious representative, and I feel '44IAM as long as
you are disposed to elect him you will find him such.
(Hear.) Gentlemen, I trust that Mr. Seyiner, whom
you are about to elect, will maintain the same good
opinion among you which he has long enjoyed, and
that he will not only be honoured with your confidence
on the present occasion, but in many future elections
you will retuni him as yo mur ember to Parliament.
(('heers.) Gentlemen, I don't wish to detain you by
dwelling upon polities, you have heard quite enough. on
that liead• I have simply tA, 1.1.01.0 AC to you an I ~,,, est
and a good man (cheers,. Henry Ker Seymer, as o
proper penmn to represent this county in Parliament.
(Lone' cheers.)

Sir EDWARD HAKTR, in seconding the nomination of
Mr. aleymer, said - I cannot %topknot/4nd why no mention
should be made of the ladies on these occomions.
(lAngliter and cheers.) Well, I will take the belies and
b. gin with them Brat. Mr. High Sheriff and friends
all, in lily humid(' opinion if you were to search all over
England you could not find a lietter persoon to midtown,
you than my friend, Mr. &puce, and I feel oio tush
confidence in your good joidgment that lan cure you
ea t fail to approve of bin. You have hail a great
deal of valuehle politicsl information today, and I. yoe
know, am a man of few wonla ; and I ehall not pre•
slime to detain you any longer than to say how numb
Nominee and Nati.f..,tion I feel in eeconding the cumina.
tion if my friend, Henry Ker S.yiiiet (Loud cheers.)
The lIIGH Slll.llllll' then linked if any gentleman II of
any other canilidete toprupwe fur the representation
of thim county in Parliemeet? He then declared the
Ilion. William Henry Berkeley Portnen, Henry (lewd
mum, Esq., and Henry Ker ?teenier, Esq., duly elected
Knight. of the Shire and Members to serve in Perlin. I
mod for this County of Dorset. (Loud and prole:sod
cheering.)
The lion. W. H. B. POKTWAS then came forward
amidst considerable cheering to return thanks. lie said
-Mr. High Sheriff and gentlemen, I beg to thank you
most sincerely fur again doing me the humour od electing
one as one of your representatives ii. Parliansent
(Cheers.) And I beg at the barna time to thank Mr.
Oundry for so kindly proposing, and Colonel Great.
had for no kindly wounding, that nomination. That
hest name is that of • gentleman who hes talked of the
hoororm of war, and there im no person here present
better qualified to do no (Hear, hear.) lie hits lately
returned from India where dim has been some of the
t severe fighting that liaa ever what* taken place
Mince the world began. He ham seen all ti.e horrors of
war in the moist cruel and bloody shape, mil therefore
you may take his advice as coming from one who speaks
from him heart, who doss not make theme remarke as me
propriiste 1.0 thiA occauioil. ( Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, the
honour you have dime ine in again electing me is greater
now than when I last eololreseed you from these hustings.
beranne it proves to in. that iny conduct in Parliament
has been midi am to render one worthy of your support.
(cheers.) This Is • most unfortunate time for ad ti be
seeking our constitinuite; it lea ti m,' in which Pediment
should him been sitting In order to carry into ~fleet shy
1114a4are4 which the pr. 'sent state of affairs might render
orces.ary for this country. (near, hear.) I think,
gentlemen, we are not safe for .ititt day from
the doily's of the Einperor d the French ; I
think he tics proved all that ill falme, and all
that Is dangerous : Olio war has been alle of his seeking :
he has undertaken it from an inuoression that he will
thereby acquire mome great aceeseion of territory.
(liver.) I was rather alarmed, gentlemen, on the laid
eight of tile greet olehate on the Ref. orm Bill at what
fell from the lips of the Cliancelloor of the E‘chequer.
li, warned us, in eoleonn tones, that the preservatien
tloe pose, of Europe depended, in a great memoir.., on
the maintenanee in power of the pmen G m rot overnent.
(Criea of " Xo, On.") I must emy. gentle:not, for a
iiiooient I was rather alarmed at what I WWI going to olio
—dolt which in all probability would aasist in limning
out Hint (lovermuent ; but the event has proved that
" Malineebury and Peace" it not a good cry to go down
to the hustings (cheers) ; and I am rather deposed
think that you will have your old friend " Pain."
back again. (Loud dicers.) NOM as to Reform, just
let me say that the Bill of the Government was a most
abortive attempt—a more nsiserable piece of statesman-
chip was never exhibited. You km ow there was a
clause which proposed not the disfranchisement of
a very large body of men, hitt merely their "dia
qualification." (Laughter.) Now, if you can err any
iliffen I oice in theme two espressiions cannot. How-
ever, there appeared to be hut oone feeling on this
subject, the mily difference amongst your represente•
tives being that noose opposed by words and I by deed..
(Loud cheers.) And therefore I think if we had a cone
test this time I should have rather the pull of them.
(Cheers.) Now this is not the time or place to discuss the
, details of that bill, for it has become matter of biatiory,
and we are not likely to see it come on the stage again.
I hope to see • good measure of Reform. though I think
it is hardly possible as Parliament will nut meet till
June—l think there will be hardly time this session to
carry a measure oof reform, but I trust that another year
such a measure will he proposed as will give a great es-
t../I hat ,t
nlsi!onoi.b,tl,leiftrie sairehalliioselt)
lerdh in comities and boroughs.
(
working clamors have so immensely
yemon.preimeinntliyn. Tlt.H7
genee since 1832 that everyone is of opinion that they
ought to have • much larger right of voting than is
at present extended to them. (Cheers.) Now there
is another thing ; there are smile large towns which
have sprung up slime the Reform Bill, but are not
represented in Parliament. No doubt they ought to
return a member o mensberm to Parliament ; and this
could be done without eusnotitting any serious outrage
upon any portion of eociety. But there are some
I tx,rongbs in England ( a ViliCa "We can spare One")"
which now return two members, and I think memo of
them might be very adequately repoesented by one, (A
VOICa—" Yeti Weymouth and Dorchester"). Now, a 4
all parties are agreed about Reform we must
hope before long to have some past measure.
lam opposed to the ballot. (Cheers.) (A Voter:: "
am I.") I don't think it would do the electors • bit of
good, and it would be a very unpleasant thong for the
! eanditlntes. (Hear, hear.) Some remarks were made
the ether day by an eminent person. anol they struck me
: as being very much in point—" A law which merely
1 " says—you shall vote secretly, is of no avail miles.;
"you impose • penalty on its violation." But how
are the electors—suppoosing the lase of the ballot and the
penal law respecting it, to be enacted as here described—
how are the electors to be protected (runs the inquiries
of their wives? (Loud laughter and cheers.) Are they