Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-31 00:00:00

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"These may seem toiou absurd details; but I assure
you the best talent and the earnest friends of the secret
ballot were emyloyed in perfecting the system from year to
year. The.law was passed in 1851, and amended in, 1852.
It was tried two years, at one Presidontial and several
State and minor elections. What with the interest which
political committees and the employers have in ascertain-
ing how men vote, what with the preference of many and
the willingness of -most most to have their Notes known, and
what with the inconveniences-of the'systm itself, it fell
into disfavour; In 1853, a law was-passed allowing
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(du; oeuret, or rue open ballot, at
his option, and the secret ballot died . a natural death.
You may ask me, why, then,.do we have the ballot at
all, instead of viret voce voting, .the latter being less
liable to frauds ? A sufficient cause is, that in the
multiplicity and complexity of our popular elections,
vir,2 twee voting would be almost impossible. The
ballot is rapid, convenient, and quiet. Probably,
also, there is a feeling that while the open ballot is
not a protection against scrutiny, yet undue influence
has somewhat freer scope, and the dependent and timid
voter is somewhat more in danger where he is obliged to
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camittre ills vote 81011 a. In the choice of their officers
legislative bodies usually proceed by ballot; but in more
important elections, as electing of United States Sena-
tors, they have of late adopted the vivi;
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EDGE-LANE, STANLEY

Modern, Substantial, and Genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, elegant oval-shaped Chimney Glass in carved and
gilt frame, Gas Chandeliers, Framed Prints, Eight-day
Timepiece in ebony frame, surmounted with bronzed figure,
Eight-day Spring Dial Ditto in mahogany case, Mahogany
Wardrobe, Electro-plated Articles, Library of about 150
Volumes of BOOKS on modern literature, Wheel Barometer,
and other Effects of a gentleman declining housekeeping

(recently new, and in good condition).
MESSRS. F. & J. HODGSON will SELL by
AUCTION, on Monday, sth September, punctually at
Eleven o'clock, on the premises, 2, Peveril-terrace (opposite
Jackson's Ropery, top of), Edge-lane, Stanley, the substantial
and handsome lIOUSEIIOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising,
In Mahogany—Chiffonnier, 4 feet 6 inches long, sets of hair-
seated chairs with arched top rails, a couch to match, and a
cabriole lounging chair, all in hair-cloth, dining table, card
table on pillar and scrolls, elliptic top occasional table with
li-down leaves, rosewood Davenport and lady's work table,
Is and Kidderminster carpets, green merino damask
curtains, and crimson merino damask ditto with

cornice poles, an elegant modern oval chimney glass in carved
and gilt frame, handsome bronze and relief gas chandeliers for
two and three lights, Parian figures under glass shades,
Venetian and wire blinds.

.cd Prints, including " Nelson on board the San Josef,"
apanion print, " Wellington and Blucher," after Barker,
is ; other 'fine prints after Ansdell, Herring, Frith, and

znd Stairs—Mahogany hall table on carved cabriole
with marble top, ditto hat stand, barometer by
, the eight-day spring dial timepiece, cat glass hall
it-cloth (marble pattern), stair carpets, rods.
.d-chambers—Mahogany Tudor bedstead and damask
ngs, capital mahogany wardrobe, pair of ditto toilet tables
un pillars, commode, toilet glasses, a birchwood Tudor bedstead
and drab damask hangings, with chests of drawers, pillared
tlilet tables, chairs, and toilet glass also in birchwood to
correspond, painted chamber furniture, white goose feather
beds, Kitcheni.b blankets,
utensils,
sheets, chamber ware.
china, glass, electro-plated articles, &C.
Therory of Books in neat and appropriate bindings.
'Co be viewed on the'
morning of sale (a view day being ineen-
Northern Dully '``")gues may be had on the" premises ; at the
Liv'rlaspl; or of Messrs F
MR" newstair
J.
ffincoed,gl3b., th John-street,
Ann rooms, Argyle-street, BA Birkenhead. nB7at their offices

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