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They were _ ,nn the terms
of their en; ny. and be should not shrink from the issue. He
thanked God it had fallen to his I 1 to light battles on the
issue of which depended not only the interest of a borough, or of
an empire, but the interest of civilisation at large. When he find
came into Parliament, he professed himself to be a reformer. He had
acted to the best of his ability, in accordance with that profession.
He had always endeavoured to make this R. firmly-settled repre-
sentative system; and the Government a true system, contootied
of a full, tree, and frir representation of the people. He had
pursued that course through good aid evil report. Heremetnbered
the day when this High Church and High Tory party s'igmatized
the advocates of such a system as the enemies of the Throne, and
as men actuated by a desire to deprive every man of hie property
and of his rights. He had lived to see the day when such changes
and such a conversion had taken place. that Ministers themselves,
di:feting only in the name; had taken up the character of reformers,
decd icing themselves friendly to innovation, though it was by them
called improvement only ; which was a rem distinction in terms.
But in order to judity their conversion, they had felt it their duty
to themselves to change the name, while doing sway with those
flagrant abuses in every tkpartmtnt of the State, and in the admin-
istration of the laws of the country,towards which the friends ofretheta
had fur years been directing the attention of those very Ministers.
Now they had themselves stigmatised them as abesea no dower to
be tolerated, although by the High Church and Tory party these
same abuses had always been considered as the most venerable pil-
fats and the most respectable supports of the Altar, the State, and
the Throne. (Cheers.) This was the party who now wished to re-
newer their domination ester the eie4nrs of Southwark. It reminded
film of what had once occurred in the-history of Russia, in the
, reigreof Peter the Great. That Prince wished to unite two Howe
by cutting a canal through a barren country, which would by that
means become feetituted. The Nobles of Russia reit-tone:rated
'gable* that poweadusg; and what was it that there pentectors of
ancient *bunts and good old times urged against it They alleged
that it would be nothing less than an act of impiety, because the
Emperor was wishing to divert the rivers from their ancient course
and current which GA himself had prescribed. It was this party
who now called tip al them to protect the source and flood of corrap.
lion in the some undisturbed state in which it had run under their
own direction. Ile had uniformly voted for a reduction rf public
expen liture, knowing the debt was the ear liquake of States—
the true destroyer of Thrones. De had voted thus that
the people might net be in that state of misery which must ensue
whenever that calamity should take place, of a difference between
those poIIICIACd and those dispossessed of property. He did not
wish tosee this country divided between two classes—between per-
sons who had always good dinners but no appetite, and those who
had always good appetites hut no dinners. It was said the other
day by an honourable Member in the House of Commons (talking
of appetites reminded him of it), that there was not a Member in
that House who did not pay his electors either in meal or in malt.
Now he did not think they ever tasted any of his Honourable Cul-
league's malt except they paid for it. (Cries of" No, we never do.")
And as to meal, he was certain of this, that it' that Hon. Member
to whom lie hail alluded had attended him (Sir R. Wilson) on his
canvass, he would have found that, neither in this sense nor in any
other, were tyre electors of Southwark mealy-mouthed ejectors.
(Cheers.) He had voted at all times for the termination of the
corn monopoly, because be thought it monstrous that the p wide of
this country should be condemned by the Statute Ltw to eat breath
at a famine price before that price could be reduced by the impor-
tation of foreign corn. lie thought it was not only for the benefit
of the manufactur.irs that men should have something better than
mere bread to eat, but also to the agriculturists. For it bread were
cheaper the men would have some little money to take, and no
doubt they would be glad to have a little butter, and some-
times a little bacon with their bread. (Cheers, and cries of "Mayo" )
And he dared say they would like to have a hailed' his Honour.
able Friend's malt and hops with it also. (Cheers and laughter.)
He bad voted against the Slave Trade: and not only against the
Slave Trade, but for emancipation, because he esteemed that traffic
one of the greatest crimes which any country could sanction and
bnaratitee. lie did not wish to wrong the planter in possession;
ut this they were bound to do; they were bound to express their
opinion nn tie subject; and the electors of Southwark had been
very culpable in not doing so last Session of Parliament, and in not
having Sustained him in that course, in order to show the people of
England that they were deterntined some time should be fixed for
the termination of this system, and that the principle e.f redemp-
tion should be put into action. But in the event of the
Colonial Legislatures remaining perverse, be should call on
the inhabitants of Southwark next Session to support trim in
whatever circumstances might arise, because he was sure no
man wished the child to be torn from the mothee,os. the,
husband separated front the wife, in order-to' improve the
property of the slave proprietor. This was a crime which appealed
to their hearts ; and he trusted that, whoever they should elect,
another session, would nut pass without their giving him instruc-
tions upon that subject. (Cheers.) When he stood on that hos.
tings on it fortner occasion, lie declared he never would give a vote
contrary to their wish ea when lie shroild be instructed by them;
but, until they gave him insiructions, lir felt himself at liberty to
act upon his own judgment. Ile was a friend of religious freedom,
and he would go no the House of Commons 'oon no other condi.
lions whatever than tits. of being a friend of civil and religious
liberty. (Cheers.) Ile was no friend to any particular sect.
(Cheers.) He wished all men to be at liberty to worship their
Creator by thoile means they thought moat proper. He had more re.
epees for those who ettKred persecution for conscience' sake. He was
for general liberty to all sects. These schisms and feuds were raised
by the anti-reformers, to pre lent them from having the support of
six millions of men in the cause of reform. If Parliament were to
pass a Bill of Union. a marriage would immediately ensue. between
the two countries ;which would produce the little cherub of Reform
( within nine months) that would ht adopted by the whole empire.
He was much like the King of Holland in his way of thinking.
He hoped they all knew the conduct of that King (the King of
Holland), as he was the only Sovereign on the Continent whose
conduct was such as to satisfy the people Whom he governed.
He was the only one who ever permitted Me territory, during the
war, to become an impregnable waitron to the unfortunate. He was
an honest man, and a wise King. But what did he do? Why he
found it necessary to compose a Council, to form a Constiturnan„
and having both Catholic and Protestant subjects, he selected 12 of
eaeli to form a Council. Then the question arose as to the Seise-
tary. If a Protestant was appointed, the supposition might arise that
that religion would have a preponderating influence in the Govern.
ment of the country, and the same train of reason would apply to a
Secretary of the Catholic persuasion. In this dilemma oee of his
Ministers Intimated to his Majesty that he knew a person admi-
rably well qualified fur the station, ;tut he was tinfortunattly a Jew.
" What care I," exclaimed the King, ". whether he be Jew or
Christian, if he is co.npetrit of the duties of the office?" and the
Jew was according created Secretary, and now occupied the intuit-
lion ; yet this King was not indebted to the Jews as other Kings
were. (Cheers.) lie was nn loan maker. He remembered a cari-
cature in which the Sovereigns of Europe were represented at dinner,
when suddenly a certain Jew who resided at the other side of the
water, and who laud recently been modes Baron, entered the .nom..
All the Sovereigns immediately rose to receive him, for no other
lesson but because he happened to be imettessed of some bags
▪ gold,--all except the King of Holland, who was eating
a Dutch herring, atal who solely said, -"
I want none of
his money—let him gn about his business." (Cheers.) Ile
(Sir R. Wilson) sincerely wished that be could say the same with
reeoect to this country. (Cheers.) He wouln reread that as to the
Catholic Bill he professed be could nut understand why the Ca-
tholic disabilities should be singled oat from those of the various
other religious persuasion*. For his own part he would extend
emancipation to every sectarian, whatever might be his creed.
(Cheers.) With respect to the my of" No Popery," he would ask
• who it was that set up the Pope ? Surely it could not be attributed
to hint. (Cheers.) Was It not done by the Protestants of this
country. and not they advanced 10.000/. for the purpose of vs.
conducting him to Rome? (Much cheerittg.) If matters had
been left at his disposal, the Pope should have been nothing noose
than a bishop, and Rome, no !anger the capital of the Papal terri-
tories, should be once again the capital of Italy, limited into one
great empire. Ile was an enemy to.tire abuses of every church, and
he felt convicted that there were abuses in all. He was opposed
to tithes. Ile would have the clergy receive no stipend from the
state. Ile would have every sheen, as was the case in America,
keep it, own ',Mellen'. Ile avoid not have them 'oppose he was
an enemy to religion, for there was no country more religious than
America. If lett to him, lin had an infallible secret to get rid of
every sect. It was that libido he had wis'terl to be adapted when
he went to Spain, and if it hail been granted they should not have
had either the Inquisition, the Pope, or the Jesuits, in any future
period of the world: it was to take rem thee:March he revenues. He
had voted sot for men, but for measures—in support of his Majesty's
Government, when he saw it condece to the public good._
He never suppeeted Government as Government, but ooly in par-
ticular acts. If Mr. Canning *mod there and asked for three
cheers for his act of eeparating this country from the Holy Alliance,
and for the recognitwn of South America ; if Mr. Peel were to
appear there he would similarly greet him for the benefit he had
conferred upon the country by his Jury Bill, by his revision of the
Criminal Law, end by the abolition of the Alien Bill. (Much
cheering.) lie had been asked a variety of questions, in answer to
which he could only say that he would support every species of
improvement. They had done honour to him as well as to them-
selves, by the manner in which they had acted on former occasions.
and he most earnestly implored them that they would hod a fair
attention to the address of the gentleman who was next to address
them ; for by so doing that gentleman might convict himself at
once, and thus give to him (Sir Robert \Filson) the benefit of his
canvass: (Great cheering.) He would detain them no longer than
merely to say, if they deemed him an honest and faithful servant,
and worthy of such a trust, they would of course return him ; his
cause was that of independence. arid it was therefore inseparable
fr that of his Honourable Colleague (Mr. Calvert.) lie the„
called upon them to give hearty cheers, which would bat music to
their (heeds, apd thunder to their enemies.

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one to their long home, glut MINI!, were become ita
glorics and applause, ante that the young men at
animated by the same which inflamed their fa
had gilded like ghosts in the dead of the night to 1
tray, end had at last elected a trenerat also, in the pm
to wan most respectable in private rank, and elieuep
ter andage deserved their esteem. But, instead of this
R forth upon fair, manly, and legitimate prinAples,
I, it bad endeavoured to array on its side every lroi
t had invoked the auxiliary rif prejudice, and had apt
passions, in hope of disarming the enlightened and ins
lectors of Sou:hwirk. But town, of those, thank Gal
awn grey in the service, were still hue. In his cum
them eager to Ay again to defend their colour,,. The
ere animated by the example of the old, sad by do
of the women, who had determined to caress no
(meld tle'ert his colours. (Loud cheers, and limp
were, there're. prepared to light the battle upon the