The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-14 00:00:00

uncompromising opposition to such attempted spolia,ion.'
Now, sir, if the town dues are again to b 3 attacked, is
certainly is our duty to put their defence into the hands
of those who _have_ clean hands. (Cheers, and cries of
hear, hear.) Let us not put it into the hands of any ,
body upon whom the slightest amlunt of censure has
been cast. (near, hear)* Let us not put it into the
hands of such a man, who could not distinguish, when
he had to pay the town dues, between bales and ,trusses.
(Hear, bear, and laughter and cheers.) But when he
bad to export them, and had to make a debit, could
perfectly understand the difference. (Hear, hear, laugh
ter, and renewed cheers.) Now, I say, this is
a very _ serious question for your consideration.
I believe that we are as justly entitled to these town
dues as any man in this room, or any man oat of it, is
entitled to his house or estate. (Hear.) If it be the
interest of the country that these dues should be abolished,
which, as a free trader, I do not attempt to maintain for
oae moment, but if it be the interest of the country that
they should be abolished, then ask not Liverpool to have
its property spoliated, but let the nation at large give
Liverpool what may be the fair and equitable value of
that estate, just as we pay Lord Derby, or Lord
Sefton, or any body else, for their estates 'which have
been enhanced in value in the neighbourhood of Liverpool,
in consequence of the growth and extension of its com-
merce. (Hear, bear.) I ask no.more from the govern-
ment of this country, than the proprietors of these estates
have received from the Corporation. the Dock Committee,
or the tovsn, for Bitch portions of their land as was
required 'for the' progress and increase of the commerce
of the country. (Cheers.) If Mr. Joseph Christopher
Ewart goes to Parliament to advocate our claims to the
town dues, he gdes With an upright position—he goes
with a bold countenance, and he can fearlessly look a
lord of the treasury in the eye, feeling that he bas a
just cause, and that he himself is a just man. If
Mr. Charos Turner goes there, will he be able to look any
men in the face on the question ? I question it. For a
man who feels that he has been charged justly, or unjustly,
with having not understood what was the scale of charges,
I say he cannot present that bold front which is necessary
' to success. (Hear, hear.) I believe on that question he
is "whitewashed." I believe that on the occasion of
that enquiry he was " whitewashed," and for a political
pfirpdse was he " whitewashed " But will Liverpool
receive hint after being pelitically, " white rehashed" in
such a case ? (Loud cries of " No, no.") I call upon
you to carry out that practically by the acceptance of the
resolu 'ion that my friend Mr. C. E Rawlins nas moved, and
which I have seconded, to appoint those gentlemen as a
committee for the purpose of securing Mr. En art's elec-
tion at this coming contest ; and let every man feel that
in going to the poll his vote shall be recorded, and shall
be handed clown to posterity for the guidance of his
children, and that his vote shall show.sthether or not he
was a man of progress—whether he was a man of com-
promise or unflinching deteineination for the benefit of
the country in which he has been born, and of which he
is justly proud. Let him record his vote under
the responsibility of either or all of these, and then, if his
,conlcience is touched to guide his opinions and give
utterance to his tougue, 1 say, I for one will be perfectly
satisfied whatever may be the result. (Applause.)
The motion was unanimously adopted.
On the motion of Dr. Hannah, thanks were given to the
Chairman, after which the, meeting separated.
It was announced at the close of the proceedings, that on
Tuesday night a public meeting of Mr. Ewart's friends will
be held in the Amphitheatre, at eight o'clock, and that the
hon. gentleman will himself be present on the occasion.