Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-22 00:00:00

s 0
uTH etntral (Cation.
LANCASHIRE ELECTIO .
The
lie
-Est r Committee for conducting the Eleetion of kessre.
Dal
'LI
eet. ASSI and HEYWOOD sit Daily, at the Commercial Hotel,
WILLIAM BROWN, M.P., Chairman.
To THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE.
trowneviintlemen.—A dissolution being about to take place, and Mr.
a ea, aving announced his resignation, I now come forward as
JABIDATE to represent you in Parliament, in compliance with
412r,o.raise made in answer to the requisition presented to me a
time ao.o.
th
,wtt ese days When all the old land-marks of party are swept
troHlielitttie impossible to point to any leader in whom one can place
reBB rust and confidence. Everybody is for peace, and all pro-
,anzieiY for economy and reform.
The la
And Reform Bill gave us 27 years of progressive intelligence
ki; osst
Perity.
4torduts:'l3 industrious, and practical people, like ourselves, cannot
Bill of perpetually nibbling at the constitution. The Reform
ata Lord Derby was a wretched attempt.
J.
an advocate for a £6 rental qualification in boroughs and
alld co .
e enniY ',Mies. I do not deem it desirable to assimilate the boroughise.
franch
ehould
small propose the entire disfranchisement of ten or fifteen
ethers7:oooB. and the reduction to one representative of as many
between Would provide 40 or 50 members to be equally distributed
eoasta.: the largest unrepresented towns and most populous
for
Stinee hoe laeceto of
f°rsn'Would, I believe, be acceptable to a great majority
England, and would, I trust, put an end to agitation
tar
ether quarter of a century.
factijinir Connected with the agricultural, commercial, and manu
itte,e Pnrsuits of our important county, I feel with you a mutual
now Est in their advancement.
Dle sedace My services at your disposal, and trust, should you
deucee -Pl to elect ou may have no cause to regret the (Ion&
I°4
Pia" -Belienne.ve me, gentlemen, yours faithfully,
Narrit.. J. PEMBERTON HEYWOOD.
gteen, West Derby, Bth April, 1859.

- -
lAIT'Is°T,\TIIE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN
OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
titrzitialtEN,
-4.1 Litt ajestrs Ministers having advised the Queen to
eWal -`l6lolve the present Parliament, I venture to solicit a e.
c'eeasio:lB. the trust you have confided to me on two previous
rej
Cor„,-,e—on of the late Ministerial Reform Bill by the House
deciBihas led to its Dissolution, and the issue for the
eOa"fiiirtni:eed°l:o trhree erseconstituenciesd. is, whether that rejection shall be
the Cf. as I was to the two main principles of that measure—
ranchisement of the county voters resident in boroughs,
therete 14nitation of the borough franchise to a £lO qualification,
14aliflea7 excluding a large portion of the intelligent aid well
It was of the working classes from any share in political power—
taeultruiae Possible I could vote for its going into committee. No
W the reform founded on such a basis could ever be satisfactory
eoPle of this country.
(114.01111t0n, if adopted, to redress the present anomalies. in
tlibution of seats in the House of Commons was most in-
yite
bo,, , whilst the clause enabling non-resident electors to vote
411048;448, wag a revival of that so much deprecated system
I tiveck bY the Reform Bill of 1832.
Tolultt 0k the basis of a satisfactory measure of reform may be
Lit the adoption of a £lO rental qualification in counties, and
/12, -Zt,lglas; a total disfranchisement of many small boroughs,
"ot:" of new ones, and a transference to counties and
I:1170f additional members in proportion to their population,
and taxation.
Thell4l Make the duration of parliaments triennial.
exPression of the elector's opinion, protected in its
onpo, Lton intimidation and undue influence, is of paramount
°
ball C 44". I have always, therefore, been an advocate for the
lasi': the best mode of securing that object.
i4ter7atelY connected with the mercantile and manufacturing
°f the county, I have always supported those measur
rees
t:ltn dentned conducive to their prosperity, and if again -
`° tboas Your Representative, my best efforts shall be directed
'atne object.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
astvro JOHN CHEETHAM.
ad, Stalybridge, April 11, 1859.
4°OITGB. ELECTION.
he
' c'nlruittee
tree 04 T for promoting the Return of JOSEPH C.
I'LP., sit Daily, at the Commercial Hotel, Dale-
THOMAS BROCKLEBANK, Chairman,

TG
ELECTORSTU OF LIVERPOOL.
_
N,
'"
Of t,,i°ll,'e of Commons having declar.ed, by admbajorhiteyr
'''tY's vitt that the Reform Bill introduce
" Would not satisfy that House or the Counytryto,"
dhe
001:1u
tie rtrbs.y. Esters.
proper to advise the Queen to appeal
st obn.,
thedesire ligas beel.--`6`7 attached to the Liberal party, my anxious
rill°l'e for measures than for men, and so long as
of
the aa • —"ettlinent acted, as I thought, for the general good
, ihetT.' they received from me every fair au. pport.
‘ltion f
tb
ll which they introduced for Amending the Represen-
‘4ld4tri%u.4e was so wrong in principal, and so. unjust to the
'Witt c4Bses, in denying to them that share in the suffrage.d
their increasing intelligence and good conduct entitle
felt •that I could not hesitate for a moment as to the vote which
in 3,
Bin atY to give.
tg°r°llghly wrong in principle, can never be satisfacto-
-14,,,e ended i„ r.
beets Committee. The differences on every clause would
‘rai so interminable, that nOthing but an ultimate
.twiwas
4ilert.tot:redi.t could have solved the difficulties by which
b, the, it Would have been far better, therefore, to have
'ece difficulties on the threshold, by substituting another
Dlc. --°nY with the acknowledged requirements of the
'orrnsi,l„ll an amended Bill, introduced by any party, my best
litit:atien would have be engiven.
ti°tWith Majesty's Ministers declined to adopt this course, and,
ensureß‘tai'ding the universal condemnation of the measure, they
I tht°w the country into all the excitement and confusion
.11 doiri Election.
Lat‘i itef,,,_B4°, they refuse to pledge themselves to bring forward
'1 hills left-4(4 tin in the New Parliament, - and this vexed question
Zet. r a," far
.rorn a peaceful and satisfactory settlement as
km'''. convinced that such a settlement might now have
'11)1.'1 !r they had yielded to the reasonable and strongly-
t ishes of the people.
h,refors' wishes they have refused to listen, and the issue must,
101, 'be decided by the country.
t the Pellow-Townsmen I now appeal for your decision.
eflyeensideration of this important measure I have been
se4,l4,ll,tteheedby an anxious desire to secure for the industrious
;4—itled: L11'!°1,11n
unity that justice to which I believe them to be
rda've
nd it is for you to say whether my vote has been in
(14 tiliWith your .
I:4t)te Nis; I,,ff Other qu hes
estions, my sole desire has been to pro-
olie I cal interests, and the general good of the country ; and
"*lttit it :la3' look with confidence fora renewal of that trust
as always been my highett ambition to merit.
Believe me to be, Gentlemen,
10,1,10
Your faithful servant,
6th April, 1859. J. C. EWART.

TO
ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF
tekt,
LIVERPOOL.
k.°Nv To
A biLs
is (),,, tl at
3f
franchise. Parliament has been announced, and
distant / eriod, be called upon to exercise
144 4 the
general causs which have led to that dissolution,
'ernit is
tl,B4'"Y to enter. The immediate cause was doubtless the
hi," Rouse of Commons which placed her Majesty's
Governa-t
h„ e Itef my duty to vote, not that I approved altogether
tol4 Prek
11 °lin Bill, but because the object which Lord John
aec,
Nterta. • sed to have in view could, if the sueshse was disposed
41 it, have been accompli-hed quite sily after the
I„&tiotre,;(l,itig' as before. And altogether irrespective of the
-,tro "' ttefo • reservation of the peace of
At, rta, looking to the p
e4,The ,onsidered it most important at the present moment to
‘410:0,,,,11 the hands of her Majesty's Government.
`.444, R, Gentlemen, at your hands for a third time the
tteapit',°,' Your suffrages, it is not, I trust, necessary that I should
tol:aste .
-‘,Y views on questions of general I:,.;:icy.
tNbeets tohQrtlY to have the honour bi personally paying my.
2eaoluo,:s
tdhosuhgohuh: you 1:01, pleased again to place me m
Yo 4
pioteof
liesition of one of yor• Representatives, I can only assure
oar e best interest,
of .mp
my iartfeivcet stearvic,easubdetinhge
gdeeaveortaeldwtoelpfarroe-
el
°'ti;-.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
April 1859. THOMAS B. HORSFALL,

EASTER, 1859.
ROT XfIBUNS,
THIS DAY,
AT
ED JOHN GIBBONS'S
lINEtRGH FLOUR, BREAD,

AND
17PANCY BISCUIT WAREHOUSE,
LIVERPOOL.