The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-27 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

. ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.

The Riiat Hoe. Thomas Milner Gibson, the new
Pruidsat j the Poor-law Board addressed • crowded meet-
lag at the sheetare at Asktoe-nader.Lyna, la the Town hell,
cm B•ltuday attereoce, whew he met with a moat eathueiessie
eseerelae.

W. Otreox briefly reviewed the coarse of rests which
bed led to the formation of the present ministry. He maid
Lard Derby bad choose to make a seat lea i.oe of the whole
Igl ineredneed by his government a • return measure, la-
semi of allandoaing its otastresoble features ; sad having
appeded to the conatitureise, their redact was against him.
Lard Derby having resigasill, this roes the questim, how
eras • la Mimed eat ef the liberal party ? It
wee gaffe dear that, lard Derby having lost the confides,*
of the Hasse of Commene ease • emnerW election, it became
aberrely asseinsay that • saw edenicistration should be
ieeeaed Was it to be of the (reeds of Lord Pal.
mersees alma er of the kisela of the late Sir Robert I.loy
or cf remakes of the independent liberals purely and simply ?
Or less it he be weeperd of met selected from the various
serisse, with the esdereer that by ea-oreation they might
curry es aline la seek a way al might meet with the approval
aid the assiderre elf thereat body el the liberal party ? It
was the
eironosteacea thee the may charted
forming • Morel administration was to keen it of ran from
venous seethes of the peat liberel pony, it kw le seas-
your to reprint the mew. of the df teen sedans. net
cower toonalseed Mr. Gibson) kr been taken. My hoe.
friend Mr. Chiba% not now in Rsglark ter had menet fee
W• seat in the antra. (Chars) I ley that it is • corn-
pelmet, it Ounces le Km Cotedent—• rergaition et Ws
daises Imes the midis cur thereat services he has smattered
—(ensue)—thatis his themes *these ray self-seeking an
his peel, asked, as it were almost from private life—l
sa ed:a:bide •reereltebk het that this male should have bra
withenteisem sebeirtioa of his own, to be placed in
the of this country, if he pkasee to accept the
(Clams) I say it is • fair recognition, so far as
rOwslatths Is concerned, of his own claims sad the clams
of his pertpizill make free to say thst I with
ft had so that Mr. Coble,' could have bees
seeconpersd by . Bright into the cabiest—(eheers)—
thee we might all three have beat tbere—(cheer)—to work
to nary or these pried*, which we have oeseistently
professed. (Cheers.) Bot there are those who say
that aro of as should have joined the grevernateat,
and espic(ally this government. My snorer to these
gentlemen ia, that it is of no use to complain abed goers-
wants being exclusive and being aristocratic, if when they
open the door you won't enter. (Cheers.) Having been is-
vita to be • member of this schointairation, acting for my-
self, and with the full belief that I shall meet the approval of
my emestitheata, I have accepted the invitation. Hiving
worked foe the liberal imam out of the government, I am
now to tryis my hand in the griernmest.ve (Pro-
.) It oak ha that there bete peat dif-
linear hawses Lord Pahnemethe and myself ; that thin
bre boss peat ditherer between the Meads of the late Sir
1. Peel sad Lord Potheentes, ead ditherers between Lord
J. Roma red others ia the administration. Well, suppose
there have been ; rape tell me of any government that ever
was farmed, or was seer likely to be formed, into which a
samba of men would be brought who were exactly as one ?
(" Xgq rest.") There always have been differences, but it
*the of *government, knowing beforehand that
there may be differences of depee—not fundamental dithe-
rs.* la priocipk—tosedercer to co-operate for the public
good—aot to make an unworthy sure of may vital prin-
ciple, and on the other head not to think that any men should
stand out to the exact letter of everything he believes, bet by
salon and es-operation to endeavour to give Wert, as ran as
porible, to the general principles of the party who have
*end him la the edmiaisiretion of eras. It is retiree pre-
mature for wooer criticise the present government or its
eseeporet pate. It le the best government that am be
Rimed at tie moment, I believe, out of the Meng party. If
they fell to their day, I ea mere you will not be Mow to can-
Mrs thew (Laughter.) If they ensued, Ima quite sure
that yes will be generous and just esosgh to admit it. You
will sot forget the difficulties they have to eneratar, bet
you will take them In connexion with those difficulties, sad
the eirceinamaces in which they are placed, rid I will ender-
rho to say that whatever verdict is given bya great and free
losentuescy like this wall be • just sad r opt one. There
15,.. 'shiest winch le uppermost us men a minds, and that
is las &saw of Ragland becoming entangled in the disputes,
and pritepe—tioagh God forbid—engaged in the war sow
pevalbsg en the Continent. I believe It to be the policy of
the government to preserve peace, and to malaria a strict
and impartial nentrsliiy. lemor of those who dery espe-
cially to cultivate friendly relations with all foreign powers,
nisintaielag at the same tins our own Independence end
dmnity ; but above all em I desirous that it should be se
fruit r.f ours that there is sot • emelt.' and friendly under-
audios with oar truest neighbour, France. Now there
are roe who trey it is neceseary to, is it were, foment
nallissal hands, and to encourage the idea Chet we have
sew hurl cur des la the world. I hold no mach destine.
Taste ere those who throb that by keeping es elways in
lighting condition, mei in a stereo( hatred of foreigner., we
s cherishing in this country • recast "direr* spirit.
I demur altogether to that doctrine. I boat to the maxim
that the true policy of Ragland is eat of lank, it deli deal-
ing with all countries, and that the sues roles °ljssel*
and of right should apply to our conduct es a notion, that
apply to the concha t of an individual amongst his fellow-
easetspatia. (Cheers.) I am not es I have bean elarpd,
• Irked of pace in the sense abet I would not vindicate to
the utmost of my power and means the right and Inds-
perelesoe of ear own country ; but I ana against • system
of artineally giving rise to alirro, sod making a display of
inspoles, end imputing intenttoos to others of the existence
of which we have no proof, sad pursuing • course of unjust
alleptioe respecting torten powers, which must maks it
extremely difficult for any country to maintain friendly reh-
eats with France, or with any other state. Let r purses
• drafted, • jam., and en impend comas in the mart
Ineerea complication, so for as we buy be called upon to
haw say opinioa us llnigasetions at Maas ; but let as not in
this siimatry sanction the idea that tbOTO mart be a war in
Romps without John Bolls liners itching—as it is maid—
to be °staid ap with it.
The proceedisgs concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr.
(Mice, which wi re given with loud cheering.
' The ratios is fixed fur this day (Monday).