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HEREFORD met ELECTION.

nesetoßn, MARCH 15.
Wedweiday kat appointed. few the election
•of two 11leather, of •Pallionxent fSr This city, at an
early hour the freemen begin to aosenable in the
Town Hall, and about eleven o'clock, sifter the
norial forms had been gone through, the Mayor, B.
Witinwright, opened the !usUness of the meet-
iug, by explaining to the freemen the purpose for
which they were tomembled.

Colonel MATTIIEW3 then rose and observed, find
two complete year. had not passed since he first
proposed the Honourslde J. S. Cocks, as a member
for the city; that he then mentioned his claims to
their favour, from his descent from the great Patriot
Lord Chancellor Somers. from the high character
of his relatives in the present times. roil from Isis
own merits ; that he hail promised that in choosing
his Hon. Friend, they would find nu uhle, active,
and faithful representative. He said that short 114
the trial had been, Mr. Cocks had well redeemed
the pledge lie had given. having been constantly
attentive to his public ditties and the interests of
hi. constituents. That he had acted not only a
useful hot a shining part ; for that when h~ moved
the Address at the opening of the last Session of
Parliament, he had shown nut only zeal in giving
energy to the laws for protecting the morals, the
and the constitution of the country, assail-
ed in a inuourr unknown to former times, but that
he had evinced so sincere a regard for the liberties
of the people, that he lied excited the praises of even
the Leaders of the Opposition. lie said he
should abstain from expatiating on his well-known
private virtues. out of delicacy to the presence of
hie friend ; and becattse he believed Fir open manly ,
character was acknowledged and valued he all ; nor
hall he an enemy who attempted to fir on it a single
blot. Ile observed that the city might now be con-
gratulated upon au election without a contest, whirl,
would preveist those causes of irritation which ton
often accompanied political struggles; and whilst
on that subject he desired to return his personal
thanks to the massy friends who warmly supported
him. and also to sill his fellow-citizens for tin it
civility when he himself solicited the honour he
stow requested for his friend. lie said that being
too late its that application had caused loon to re-
flect that it was too late also with regard Ti, his tone
of life ; and lie took that opportunity of assuring
llwus, that though the spark of ambition which Is id
been kindled 011 that occasion was extiognished,
that his sense of their kindness would never be ex-
tiognished but wills his existence. He concluded
with declaring his full assitratire of his lion.
Frivitit'a seeress, and thanked the mretitig fur the
indulgent hearing they had afforded him.
'Mr. LILLV rose 10 second the nononatiort ; he
sold so short a time had elaps,sl "ince on st former
occasion he had the honour of seconding the nomi-
nation of his (ion. Friend, as a proper person to
represent this city in Parliament, that he ,hoolsl
not now long trespass on the time of the meeting.
Colour) Matthews. who preceded him, had so ably
ostverrirei to the important prtvileges they were
about to exercise. as also ta die exalted situation
whirls hia Noble firs in this city, that fur-
thee comment Ise felt n is 11111 st y, anti he
should rt at the el silos of Mr. Cocks to their sof.
hitless mid support, upon the knowledge toe free-
' men now potsses.o4l of his puldie conduct and MS
' private vii tiles. lie could venture to appeal to all,'

i witliejut arty opPrebension of disse• t. even front
anyl amide individual, where would they find a mast
Herm a higher setwirof booms?, stricter inteerity,
use fst.filtree fn a more exemplary manner-all the
relit av 1,4 of heel to-all with ?born lie has iritercourse
Mort kiiiil, eattetessuir. friendly, and ait,eivi ? Upon
Mt* point, he-felt convinced, all agreed. Jo speaking
of public-cot:duet, perhaps hr could not aspect the
saute Putire inemientry. In this free comitry it is
.to he expected, nay. it is even to be wished. that
public measures ehould be viewed in iliffereet I gf,t.; ,'
-sod rho emit honourable and independent moots
-will 'inert. from the 111111 e pretnives, come to differ.
tent conelossona. Ti .e only thing upon this sob.
ire, to be-dos' red 19, ',alit we should not sari' war
pohtieel opistions, whatever they may be. to carry
' we beyond' she due limits of moderation and reason.
.1( be was at all acquainted with the heart of his
•Honsnaeable Friend. *lre should say there is uo nian
inore•ordently attached to the criostitation of this
scullion, Waal! its heorielwa—sigiossiiniione.V,
I, kr esory-tlifortellififffit:-thoy iCol "ivet Pig' e
feet ; but which, whatever is. blemishes may be. N
yet universally acknowledged !war-tidally to afford
the subject mori real Itherty, to ensure to property
errater wreoriry. and to C 11101111• Ste to 1411 .WllO
live rimier its toftience, more substantial haist.rtUess '
than any other form of grovintoent in OW 111+41
Wllltd. The times in which we live absisaikaKth
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difficull and danger. and are pregnant with editors
which we all most sincerely lament and deplore.' At
such a period, the utmost circutnopection and 00- '
lance. tempered with medelution and pi udence,
%%err, most desirable in pteLlic characters. In his
Iliiii. Friend lie thought these qualificatioris are to
be found inked iii so eminent degree. Ile be-
lieved the whole tenor of his public comltict
would hear ample testimony to his assertion. He
wouhl, however, adduce only a single instance. Se..
lected at the morning of the late Session of Parlia-
ment to move the Address. at a time when the
public mime was greatly agitated, and much irri-
tation prevoiled, and when the nicest circonispec-
tiou and prudence were required, he performed Oil
arduous task in a manner so judicious and tem-
perate, that, whilst it gave satisfaction to his own
(rieuds, it called fords the merited approbation of
the eminent leader of the I ) „pposition. So mistily, so
candid. and so independent it line of cuiriloct must
always command respect ; and whilst it receive* ho-
nour, it at the Ante time relied's it on the place from
whence Mr object is deputed. For the guidance of his
public conduct, his Hon. Friend has a great beacon
to which lw can always look ; a iodate :tolerator whose
opinions and conduct lie Venerates, and after which
he endeavours to model and form his own. That
great mais lived like ourselves. iii times of difficulty
:/1111 danger, •and to his fortitude, moderation, and
prodeasce, united to his consummate abilitier, is
this country indebted, and every individual of us, •
for many of the Ideesings we now enjoy ondertNe
safeguard of our excellent Constitution ; and as
twig as that Constitution is studied. and its bless-
ings are duly appreciated, so long will the name of
Sooners be held iu veneration and respect. He
would not trespass much longer upon the indul-
gence of the meeting, lint with respect to things
of is local stature lie would venture to pledge hint-
self, that whatever can advance the welfare or pro-
mote the !prosperity of the city of Hereford or its
inhabitant., will ever obtain the warmest and most
anxious support from Mr. Cock*, uninfluenced by
any party feeling or other consideration. except the
noble principle of doing his duty. Ile ernichided
with es:ore-mine; a hope that the freemen would coo-
t-or wills him in the approval of his lion. Friend to
represent then in Parliament, sad their unanimous
election of hius, together with the I ttttt crumble and
respectable Gentleman about to be proposed, would
be the mrairs of clocking all party feeling, and
every even the most distant approach towards ani-
mosity or discord, and of cordially uniting all in
the bonds of amity and peace.
It. Pti t Y.T.I rm. Esq. then rose for the purpose of
proposing It. P. Scudarnore, Esq. He observed
it was most grateful to his feelings, that lie hail spin
the Honour of nominating his worthy hiend Mr. Rd.
Seitilainore, as one of the Representatives in Par-
liament for this city. tie was certain all deplored
the immediate cause, the demise or our late most
revered and venerable Sovereign ; at the saute time
that we hail the aecession of his present most gra-
cious Majesty. Ile felt it quite unnecessary for
him to expatiate upon the public character and
conduct of Mr. Serrilamore, it was perfectly well
known to those he arldressed ; all have long es..
perirtieed 1114 honest and faithful services, whirls
have frequently and repeatedly received the merited
applause of 1114 constitudits. There never was a
tone when it was more essential to the best inte-
rests of the country acid the constitution, that men
of tried holiest and iiirlepentlent political principles
should stand forth in It. fei.ce of the drooping rights
of the people, against the ',resent exurintaiit power
of the. Crown, and the inflisence of the Executive
brunch ; arising from a variety of causes, us well
from the enormous load of taxation, a vast stonding
army, soil the dictation, in effect, of the Minis-
ter of the day to the House of Commons; fur if
the Vl:totter of the day, whoever he rosy happen
to lie, r.lll tarry all his measures,- woo-titer good
or had, through the iiistrioneutality of the House
of Crornuira, without being responsible, there will
voter be an did of all our freedom and happiness.
Thetefore miles* some check can be found against
these great evils, either by a moderate reform of
the House of C ttttt UMW. or by the House of
Com' reforming theineelves, which is rather
• hopeless case, at will be with us, is in former
limes at was with the Raman Republic, where
all the forms were kept up, after the good and
sub.tatice were losi ; sit we, 1 fear, shall have to
lament for ourselves and lair posterity, that the
British Corialitotion, the nice IP/Slated sad glorious
i Coustitutioir of Eugland, is little more than a
shadow MA 41 'same. He concluded with strongly
recommearding his frit-nil, Mr. Scudamore, to their
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