Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-03 00:00:00

borough representation

why r have

not pledged myself to any pirticular franchise,
either in counties or in boroughs. The reason (If it is, that
I will make no bid for popular support. (Cheers.) If I
Parliament, I will go as a representative ; and it would
be impossible, if I were pledged to any particular rating,
that I could give that fair consideration to any measure
;hat might be brought forward which I ahoald-feel bound to
live. (Hear, hear.) I hope that you will trust me to
ive any such measure that calm consideration which
ipo7 ace demands, and I shall endeavour to justify
ry . (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, I wish for a
rents to occupy your_ attention with a glance at

that•trust

now, unhappily, know that Europe is at present at war.s, 'We know that two or three powertul nations hare drawn
the sword against each other, and we cannot foresee any
termination to the contest. I would ask you, what must
be the policy of England in such a state of affairs ? Now,
I say candidly that, in my opinion, any ministry, which iQ

.and, must preserve her
rom entangling alliances with any- of the reat countries of
~.„„, nt,..rino..) I was going to say that
1 will say that our watch-word
It must be our object

of Ene

the contine

s.) far as
attacked.

ye are attacked ; and at present,
here is uo chance of our being
Those nations, I trust, have

w seep them for years to come.
What about the uallot. (Hear, hear, and

;Leers.)

1 A Gentleman on the Hustings : Oh, never fear; we will
tell you. (Cheers.)
iair. Egerton : I should support Lord Derby, principally
upon the ground that I think the government is to a great
(-Vent pledged to peace ; and that, whilst it is so, it will, at
illo same time, preserve and support the honour of thq

that the country country.
hayksometimes heard, among our opponents, an abstitu,4o
treyarillioneladr•L Q
well arrnideerd.to d(oxari,
bisearneL"sforld
insane cry for what I may call national disarmament• r
cry is wholly absurd. (Hear, hear.) It is absolute
cessary in the present state of things that England sloTti,
be ready to take a dignified part in the affairs of the for' j
that she should be able, if necessary, to defend herself;
also, if necessary, to strike an offensive blow in her
fence. (Loud cheers.) I would, therefore, support anyreas°7:;
sum which might be well expended upon our national defeautl
and by national defences I mean the maintenance ot,
sufficient army and a sufficient fleet. (Hear, hear.) —1
tlemen, I must say a few words with regard to reforu
(Hear, hear.) We have had a bill before parliament
am not going to discuss Lord Derby's bill. There Ili
several parts of it to which I objected, P. and which, ,70,
been in parliament, I should not have supported.
hear.) But I say there is a far worse bill before•
country. —John Bright's bill. (Groans, hisses, and eliee_7
Mr. Bright aims at a peculiar distribution of seats, trierlPio
parliaments, and :.the .ballot. (Hisses.) Morcover,fteo
bringing forward his bill, he affirmed, ard indeed hasAthat
said, that it is only to be a temporary measure, an"b2rt
we are to seek lower down and go further on in vi 3-0)
cannot help terming revolutionary reform. (Iclear, 7,-t of
Now, any bill I support will, I hope, keep h
0.- )
hot water for many years to come. (Hear, -earre.
I would not support Mr. bill, mo
especially because I think the r
proposes, in the last des,---

-distribUtion of sears, as itbs
Cheers.) I think t
borouglls

seats which must be woe
should be divided between the counties and the
am
manufacturing towns. (clear, hear.) lam far
,ring
saying that there are not many of the large maavie'otioa
constituencies which have a right to larger represeiHi be
in parliament; and I have no doubt that a bill Vivr4
brought in, which will give it to them; but I ref
arc also many of the counties which_have a right to 11.,0
representation, and if I have any hand in the 03,ttliree
will support a measure which will give them 013', lio%
representation. (Hear, hear ) With regard to the ljeeru3 ,)
am against the ballot, most decidedly.,_,(l:_o_u!,,
che 1 I • • •

away from some

consider it a mean, sneaking measure. (Cheers.) 't tS
not prevent intimidation, but it will preve° head
legitimate uifluence of public opinion (Ilear, iper
As I do not intend ever to support
n°oidee
sure for universal suffrage, I must who
that a voter has his vote in trust for those bo
have no vote ; and a trust, I maintain, ought 701
exercised openly. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) tot
that every man is answerable to the country ent` 'c'lll
persons who are not so directly represented for tbe 7511
exercise of his vote. I also say that, the experieuceeer,
nations who have tried the ballot is against it. rt of
hear.) In America, we are told that, the obie;ra st)
secresy is not attained by it. Gentlemen, we hare hedetio
many speeches to-day, that I do not wish to
you any longer. If you return me to Parliament, terest;
go there not as the representative of the landed in tiobl
nor of the commercial interest ; nor of the manufac(LotP
interest; but as the representative• of all three. prity
cheers.) Twill do my best ,to support Conservative
ciples and rational progress. (Renewed cheering.),,h iond
Mr. Legh then came forward, wl ` forward, and was received vet/
cheers. In the opening of his speech, which loce°
imperfectly heard, he said, if, when addressing 3gb;
hel
during his recent canvass throughout the county,4de
felt almost inadequate to the task, how much more "liiecto
must he then feel, when about -to address the e°

intelligence of the vast assembly before him.
A Voice : Have you got your task off ? (Laughter;)ctiqo
Mr. Legh said, claiming the indulgence of the 01,,,t 1111
he should endeavour plainly and manfully to state vo: $
political opinions, were. (Cheers.) He was there the
Conselvative candidate.- (Hear and cheers.) Ire vixs
gt
to fight for the Conservative cause. (Renewed cheers'
would, if elected, go to the House of Commons 9-

~s a~

A VOICE
Mr. Le;

what (Lang

VI/
__.,..,porter of Lord Derby's GoreraulefTlo3ll
independent supporter of that government. He was woof
convinced that it was the only government which was; 6.4,11'
nn ~,,..h_ es, I. 4-1-." e. AI es nreSen' C

God 'forbid that they should ever h;ve Lord Sohn
and Mr. Bright. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) The r that
juncture of affairs was one which eminently requqe o.boo,
some one should he at the head of thp anvprnment 1?—,

full confidence. He i;;;;ITh-at thueidesce
confidence in Lord Derby, and would prove that 6'ool
by returning him (the speaker) as one of their rePolicy
tives. (Cheers and laughter.) He thought the gesire to
the Government ought to be guided by an earnestu,.fpirs°t
keep the country free from being entangled in the 1,0 tbsi
the Continent. (Hear, hear.) It was his de; be o°l
England should keep a strict neutrality, but
,Tat,,;. heart,'
time that she should do so with dignity. (n.„..en-eCessa,ril;
For that reason they should be prepared to act-';'hie
A Voice (alludiner to
part of Mr. Lr

ion percePl.','

Why did you not -get' it

(Loud laughter and cheers.) sstl
Mr. Legh said he should like to see a judicious la% the
of reform brought in, not one which woulddestr%rest
constitution, but one which would give votes toe ;014
many who now had not got them. (Cheers.) hie of
give them to those who had shown themselves 0;123%01.
using them properly, and who'had a stake in the Olior
(Cheers.) He was not for giving extension octbe,,
chise to all who were rated to any amount. lie ,J;10.
lower the franchise both in counties and in 1)0014
(Cheers.) He would not go to parliament pledged to and
particular rating franchise, but when an bill was bri)ilt"
in affecting that question, he would, if returned t4„not,
liament, give it his best consideration. As to the. rpj to
he hated it. (Cheers and laughter.) If they wt asibeit
give their own votes in secret; he could not see w'Y'n
the
members of parliament should not be allowed to vote 1-ths‘
and he did not think, Grief
satisfy the country. (Cheers etlu
0 I
hear.) If they returned him .e
into parliament wholly independent, did got
would give his best exertions to their service. 11,e;uitefe4'
wish to make any difference between the landed ;"teres"
,ercial interest, and the manufacturing ",.120111
.‘e all dependant upon one another. If eye
must fall too. He should, therefore, if electe f ell
into parliament determined to support the interests °,l;e3
alike, to the best of his ability. (Cheers.) II! P9'l'l;l
the electors for the good-natured hearing they 0" "I

would

the comm

They we

mu, and resumed his seat amid londapphfiuse.' C 0,5
Mr. Rickarby, of Liverpool, put a question to ifolv
gard to the vote the/cp. ,
rug of the Liverpool d° cotgb
question had been -before ,fife°
prepared at that moment t°

servative can

Tton said

.aw. lie w

Mr. E

DII : I do.

with r

a aegioo

,gh was understood to say that, in the even'
introduced upon that subject, he would,

A. show of

,tands was then called for. • About ' frov 0
_km a somewhat smaller proportion of those,. '-'‘'lssgll.
.ue hustings, held up their hands in favour 431
Egerton and Legh, amid immense cheering.
h Sheriff said : Gentlemen, I have no d'aiit °`
-` 4-h. show of hands is in foc"

The Hig

bfld
cheetbe
bani poll
t
S
loved a vote of thanks to the nig-
led by Mr. Cheetham, and carried bv

;eedings then, at one o'clock, terrain,
tee hours.

TO PRESERVE

?f t°

OF EtTROPE

The aspect of the

w fills us with alarms,

)ehold Sardinia; Fran

Ami Austria in arms.
lot that we tremble for ourselves,
_ Here in our home sea-girt ;

Yet still we would the of war

rrom other lands avert

d .11 foreign politics

it brains

Peace to pricer

xe racking now

in Europe

By all means, no matter how

A dener

!ongress they

- -
By means of which they trust
The various points of difference

To speed* adjust

With all respect for
' I rather think I can
Propose a muell more _
And a much lc ,s tedious pla
The self-same plan which I propose,
When India rebelled,*
Which plan was then adopted,
And behold the mutiny quelled.

;11 wise heads.

Let every one who peace desired
To Kelly quickly hie,
And him beseech each army
With his butter to supply.
On tasting which all thoughts of war

Within each breast would come,
And every voice break forth in pis

Of butter and of peace.
And tell me, would each hostile host
A whit more glory gain
__,„

• The brilli

By struggling like
Till tails alone rein

uit suggestion

1857 :-

!ferred to cP.,,cared

".The Government
" Some Butter from 'cite celebrated Kelly,
knd we all know what f, ' •
,Cowed
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