The Express.
London, England, 1849-02-08 00:00:00

BOLTON ELECTION.

Yesterday the nomination of candidates for Bolton
took place, the hustings being erected in the market-place.
There was as immense emeoure of people assembled to take
part in the proceedings, but there was lees bitterness sad run-
e cur of party feeling than usual on such occasions. The tory
candidate, Thomas iiidgway &bison, Esq., earns to the hus-
tings at the head of several hundred of -his friends, a few
minutes after ten o'c'ock ; and at the head of a larger and
still more influential body of electors, soon afterwards, came
8 r Joshut Walmaley. Sir Joshua was loudly cheered on
presenting himself at the front of the borings, and it was
soon evident that as was the popular candidate by the en-
thusiasm wi-h whioh he was welcomed on every hand.
Mr. T. L. RUSHTON, the Mayor, after causing the usual
prelizninaties to be gone through, called upon the electors to
give to each of tbe candidates and their friends a fair and
Impartial hearing. He wished them to give to etch a fair
field and no favour—and might the beat man win. (Loud
cheers )
R HEYWOOD, Esq., said—l have very great pleasure in
nominating Sir Joshua Walmsley as a fit representative of
this borough in the Commons house of parliament. Though
not a townsman, he is a Lancashire man, and I believe was
born in Liverpool, where he raised himself from humble
circumstances to become the chief nivel:rate of that imp .r-
-tent lawn. He acquired this pAition in the honourable
pursuits of commerce. Daring his long r.sidence in Liver-
pool he exerted himself in promoting the success of every
useful institution there, and devoted muck time and money to
suck purposes, more especially to the education of the people.
I am als I convinced, and indeed it is well known, that he took*
very active pert in promoting the repeal of the corn laws. I
am also awned that he will co-operate most zealously in
Cobden's movement to reduce the expenditure of the
country. (Loud sad prolonged cheering.) Sir Joshua
Walnu!ey was not personslll known to many of us till he
appeared in this town, but finding him such a straightfor-
ward, honourable, active, and intelligent gentleman, I have,
contrary to my usages, ceppei out to urge upon the electors
to give him their support. (Cheers.)
T. THOPdASSON, Esq., said I beg to second the nomi-
nation of Sir Joshua WMmaley as a fit and proper person to
represent this borough in parliament. I support Sir
Joshua because kis pus ition and standing in society
is a guarantee that he will countenance " no wild
or undigested schemes of change." (Laughter.) Sir
Joshua has too much wool on his own back to
countenance any dangerous experiments. (Caters.)
Bat beyond this, his lam career of public usefulares, emit' e
sacrifices of long years of time and money which he has made,
personally, in the cause of free trade and of political reform—
these are the best guarantees that you can possibly have of
what he will do in future. I recommend him because I be-
lieve he will be the foremost among that little hand cf
patriots and I am sorry there are so few of them—who are
endeavouring in parliament to rescue the government oat of
the bands of a band of titled aristocrats who have so long bet n
wielding the reiourcasof this vast country for their o A n inte-
rests. I expect him to be Unmet in the contest for the »duo-
tionof the expeaditure—(enthusiastic eheering)—whiebeos-
test will be carried on sgaingthose who have made the govern
sent not what it ought to be--a friendly and impartial insti-
tution for the Windt of all classes ; but have made it indeed
little better than " an combed conspiracy" for thi benefit
of the few against the rights, the interests, the prosperity,
and the comforts of the great masses of this industrious coo-
' raunity.
R. BURTON, Elsg, proLsosed as the candidate on the
other side Thomas Ridgway Unction, Esq but was much
interrupted, and did not attempt to utter half-a-dozen
sen-
teams. H. said Mr. Bridson was well known amongst the
electors, and nobody knew anything against him.
J. STONES, Eq., wooded the nomination.
Bir JOSHUA weLmsucr then came forward, and was
repaired with loud cheers. He said, I have endeavoured to
explain to you my political creed. New, what is it ? That
I wish to act upon that golden ruts of doing to others as I
would they should do to me. (Cheers.) I wish to extend
to ay fellow men of all grades that fair portion of the ',pre-
matatioa of this country to which they are duly entitled
from the amount of taxation that they pay. I would extend
to all men the Name political privileges which I myself enjoy.
I would extend to my fellow men that protection to which
they are fully and justly entitled ; for I hold it to be ono of
the most sacred trusts that Englishmen can possess, and
one of the most sacred rights that they pour, that
they should vote according to their own commence. I
hold that the Englishman should be protected in the
just exercise of his rights, and I say that that proton-
lion ought to he given to him by the ballot. (Cheers.)
I have neither directly nor indirectly infineneed, or tried to
ialsenin, any man. When a man has told me that he
would vote for Mr. Bridson, I cell amps every elector present
to say whether I have asked hint or
,pressed him for a mo.
stout I invariably have said, " 'Thank you : keep your
promise." And I Bull call open you to do so. If I win, I
will win fairl Now, gen:limes, there are most important
Ilqueetises to be considered ; and I would appeal to your
common sense whether we are likely to obtain
great political privileges, whether we are likely to
obtain a great redaction of taxation, whether we
are likely to rases immensely our army and navy,
by sending men te represent you who have hitherto
never come forward to reform any one abase of the country.
I am surprised, I must confer, when I find any working
mon that is net for an extension of the range. I am sur-
mised when I find any working man that is not for the vote
by ballot. I am surprised when I find any working man,
and I trust there will not be one here, who will for a mo
moot set his foes against the utmost= economy and
retrenchment in the state. (Groat ) I meld give
you the greatest political authorities that our army, that our
navy, that our misoellamons estimatsa, that our civil Lots
that all these are carried on at as enormous exposes to the
working clauses el this country, for the benefit of one, and
that one of the most wealthy dams of the community,
which ought to be able, it it was to support It
Beglithinen see fond of precedent. they like to hooey that there
was • time when such thins °mad be achieved, and were
achieved. Well, gentlemen, in 1835, the cost of the army
the navy, and the miscellaneous estimates of this country
was ten millions less than it is at the present moment. Now,
gentlemen, I appeal to your understanding, I appeal to your
esouniza ernes, whether it is not necessary that we should go
I bask to the estimates of 1835, sad save that amount of tax-
ation ; instead of main our fleets and ear armies, the one
sailing all ever the weed, picking quarrel and lading fault.
and meddling with the oatmeal depot:* of every country
nadir heaven; I want to know whether that is to the ad-
vestige of the working men of this country ? Whether their
king sassier Amid be esmadered, and thrown away to
support an oligarchy which has no sympathy with—
no ieslias of cosmos interest with—the working classes
of this country. For your information I will ;give you
&short extract from one or two speeches of noblemen who
are fa olio% redeem who do net now Ind [salt with
rechleamoss and extravagant expenditure. Lard Milton, on
the is of February, 1816, said: " It would be one of the
greatest mbititaass that mid befall this country if she was
to be held eat as a iraissaissitary power. That had net
boss oar he very mash doubted
whether, V we amused shape, ft would be pos-
sible We as to malsesi war rbmtres at the same time."
Mr. Brestgliam, an the 11th I, 1816, said ; " Thee,
again, why were the seven or eight lonian blurb saddled
ones t Predastive at nothing else, they were essesdingly
rick in patronage. Then pm be mamas and lINIMItn.
risk and semsaaelandaohlid, and asameineales, maipert
admirals, and the whets mantas et Aced
them were the latent Inducements to louden =country
with their protection." Well, paleness I will read you
ens from the noble lord at the head stag whip administra-
lien at this moment. What does he mg? But mind this
was In 1816, when the army was INI.IIOO as. and now it is
MrA; andwanted to Mass it then. Ike said, on the
he
besary, 1816 :—" From the else of the Asseben
war te the apealeg el theta( the Filmstiremielisa, the pease
emableimat et this amble had ham tee mark Meade&
and the dohs/ masequearies bad hem, fist ewe meaner
having hem sehimMed, a wirepiersy NOM was graimiged
by the Maim, erasable te it % en esetyteenlasden."
(Hear.) Se there always will be deaden/Ilse of memer,wri
Ma time cres=sas.re talke the rerimresselthe penis to
up a war Then, whim war ism aim, it t
shoulanne.we have me musses maistaia thee war. (Hear.)
tie says further (and Mfrs 0 Wanes): "To the
11100 troop further- (anti
it I be elgeeleikrith equal
grososucaLorthy, we have 45, lbws ace.) .6 It they
((l Why,
hie regret wield ;
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faygrop milk the gime
were
deli *Abe eta ; the
mmslitatimall anlhedlise were Sin segmesded,
aggra at OM "my sleek at dm amiss." Bed. gralismen,
what wa
wadi esesk—what maid -possibly result foss the ma
millions dniostion proposed. by Kr. Cobden t Az tureens

of nesse to the espilellet. as WWIYe et milk ma income of
mesaisetures ; hider asepleyment ea the teem, end all will
agree with thle. hake yew& (Cher) Time is *nether
dad a mist inspeneeng einfient in this mid& sheniii never be
lost eight of; eat Id is Ili& that property wadi he safer.
That ate weal he happy, sad that belied of being
eeeresd liegesses,- Um demo weal Nes ia the
hearts ma fm dm elladiese ef dr potpie. We believe
that this maid be the eased drier essieksa It emd prover
men le mgesssat yea ha the °mom' Reese of Parliament
We knew, *meat we well km% lima the pee* adds istantry
are est reggeseated. We knew, sad we well knew, that
there is a widespread sad doep.rooted discontent in it.
hearts of the peopi. We wish to remove that. We are at-
awed of being innovates& Properly was it remarked by the
hen. geotkmaa whe spoke so well in seconding me when be
said u lie has some weal mo ids bock." Ba gentlemen, I
have sameddes she. I Imps I have • sound keart—(cheers)
—a beset deftessinal he support that dais from which I
spring. (ilesewed eitsere.l And, gentlemen, if it was
not in every primed*, it it was not licer • love of my
fellow-men, interest —if them podium knew but
their true lateral aright—would lead to the same
malt. I Ides seen most of the electors of this
borough. I have been told that the sea of Bolton are
truthful. I believe it ; and tell you that it they be truthful
tosatierew night will see me your representative. Your
mayor has very justly and very properly commended you
for the orderly behaviour that has been exhibited. las
told that there never was a more orderly election than has
been exhibited on this oceasice. I rejoice la it greatly ;
for, gentlemen, I saall ever be found supporting " peace,
law, and order," as the best safeguards of the poor man as
well se of the rick. (Immense cheering.)
Mr. T. R. BRIDSON next prteented himself, and though
received widths cheers of his friends, wee 'stabled to proceed
but at interval', in consequence of repeated interreptiece.
He said : I am here as a candidate for the representation
ea this borough I. the House of Commons. I appear before
you as a elsintant for year votes. Yon ell know rats as an
earnest advocate far the advance:beet of your local interests.
lam a fellow.townsman also. (Laughter and hisses.) Bat
these reasons are not sufficient. (Groans,and cries of " Hear
him.") I say, if these reasons ans not sufficient to gain your
opinion oa my behalf, I say, at all events, they are ad-
di el pledges that our interests are alike. (Cries of " No,"
and a long pause, dari..g which the hon. candivate appeared
to be referring to some written notes.) My worthy frig ad,
Sir Joshua Walenaley, has detained you so long that I
—(lnterruption.) Further, be has made an appeal for
support upon the ground liac he is a friend to economy
and financial reform ; but, however, he has made a mistake
in giving you his address upon te:renchinent and financial
reform, because it would appear, or seem to us, that he
and his party claim a monopolyof these things; hut, gentle-
men, both I sad the party who are with me, profess, as well
as they, to he for retrenchment, economy, and asmuch for these
things, I say, as anybody else can poseibly be. (Curd and
'sootiest.) Gentlemen, it has been remarked that I have
not the same fluency of speech as my hon. friend, Sir
Joshua Walnuley. I admit it—l confess it ;—(crire of "Go
home then ")—but, gentlemen, we have bad talkers enow,
but devilish few workers. (add of laughter and cheers )
Ater a long pause the hon. ceadidat returned. You will
fini me an earnest advocate for your interests; if you re-
turn mu you will never find me backward in ass sting all
in my power to establish the just sights of the working
men of England. You will never have to leek me ; you will
always find me amongst you. (Another pause.) You will
always find me at my post, if you return me ; you will
find aat Canton. Gentlemen, I'm told by Sir J. Walms
Icy that Englishmen are toed of precedents, but he did not
tell me they were fond of humbug ; and I am sure they are
not. Brother electors, you are loud of short speeches—
and you will agree with me that it is the crying evil of the
times, the pedal:log scourge of the House ot Commons, that
time u wasted with these long speakers. The world will
"deter hold to this—that excessive garrulity is not—l say the
world will always hold that garrulity is not a proof of sound-
ne,s of mind or--or—or—(cries of Go on, man ") I'm
no speaker. No good will come a it. I tell you I'm a
hocest man. (Laughter.) I tell you I will not give pl ea
either to Mr. Thomason himself or Sir Joshua either, or
any man on these hustings for understanding—understand
me, gentlemen—for understanding these questions of the
day—(laughter)— I'll understand it as well as any man ; but
I cannot express all I would sty. I'll put icon paper sa well
as any of them. (Great laughter and ironicalcheering.) It's
ell talk and no wink with some of them. If you
return me, you'll find my talents and every mo.
meat of my time devoted to the welfare of this
borough and the country at large. (A Voice: What
will you do?] I'll tell you by and bye. (Cheese and
laughter) Gentlemen, I'll not detain you any lager, but
I want to make an observation. I came down from London
this morning; had only time to wash and clean me b:tween
Oa and seven o'clock and get my breakfast before I appeared
on these hustings, so that I've not had time to prepare a
speech, or visit you as I could wish, and as I fully intended.
Necessity has no laws. I hope you will give me credit for
the will', but it was not necessary altogether, perhaps, for
me, as it was for Sir Joshua, to canvas you. (After a few
more sentences delivered with great emphasis while his back
as to the reporters, and which for that reason were not
heard, Mr. 8ed.4111 retired amidst the mingled laughter of
his opponents and the @been of his friends.)
Mr. FLITCZOVT (au elector) asked : If returned to perils.
menu, will you vete that every man here shall have a vote ?
—Mr. Bille&ON (emphatically): No. (Groans.) Mr.
Furcaorr : Will you vote for the bellot ?—Mr. 8a1t1024 :
No.—Mr. "'Lite/LOTT Will von vote for lessening the ex-
penditure of government?—fair. Dawson Certainly.—Mr.
Ftrroaorr: With Mr.Cobden for areductino of ten mi.lions ?
—Mr. BRIDSON: I should vote for a reduction of taxation,
but I do not my to what amount; and I'll neither vote obit
Mr. Cobden or any other mister. (Laughter and groans.)
In answer to a further question from Mr. Foam:dos,
another elector, Mr. Balinion said he would have no objec-
tion to an extension of the suffrage, but ho had not con-
sidered to what extent.

The MAYOR then called for a show of hands, and from
5 000 to 6,000 appeared to be held up for Sir Joshua
Walm•ley. For Mr. Bridson there appeared to be about
one fourth or onethird that number. Ttre Mayor declared
the show to be for Sir Joshua Walmsley, amidst great and
prolonged cheering.
A poll was demanded for Mr. Bridson, and fixed to take
place this day.