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London, England, 1852-06-16 00:00:00

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1N".18,638.] LOI4DON,

TO TEIL ELECIORS OF THE:BOROUGii
OF FINSBURY. I

GENTLEMEN,
I have been honoured w'th requisitiom numerorill
, . .
Yiticitigilrg:-
i guesting me to become ittditrididate at the. ensuing Election for the
representation of your Boron:a, in Parliament.
Possessing thfirtaddente-nf__ fthall, :hut iotelligenC t, constituency,
anil not wishinytoliffrude Thy self upoh the Electors of any Borough
:returning Liberglilembers to Parliament, I solicited Itle.ZoliV
Ito:lists to ' afford ine opportunities, of ascertaining gerieT4-07. , 1
wi,lies and feelings of ' the Electori of the Borough of Finsbury.
Publlc-Meetibgabave been held in • different parts of the Borotiefic
and resolutions have been passed by large. majorities, affirming the
pr,nciples of the s',WWtj-011,:upc1 plgdging ftrntnelues,to,suppert me
at the ensuing .lection. AfieFan npinion so widely e?cp,r,_lr,sed,;:tild
eir 'alrutivfnclif4;‘l can no lohgel• hesitate' to deelare Myseff Ire4dY-
to accept the onerous tut high distinction of becorning!aitafttlidate`
for your suffrages.
During the time I have had the responsible honour of A. selit'ionf
'Parliament, I havesupported, by my votes, the ,great principle
tectomercial andßeligious Freedom. of wilitch I have ever ,beeft the
.adifeea'e in private life; hit in presenting myself 'as a Ctuididhle for
the suffrages of so large and important 'a' constitueneY as the Bo-
rough of Finsbury, I feel it to, be my- duty, -as , far as the narrow
limits of an address will permit, to give -you a gen%ral outhrtoi‘d,iny
holitical opliddni '• , ' ' *
lAM Ili. FAVOUROF -
e
Extension of die Right of :ir'eting for Members of Parliament,
'!,- that, to protset the poceand honest voter in the free exerese of
' , ; -' :- , on: ii
-th ,- r4ge, the Ballot satiuid be ,substitutetf foe the present-ffiede
At
of vt. , , .
Tlilit e.,D,ursation of Pflrliament shonld ,nevq extend beyond
•Tlitte i;lifhi. and the'''Act''tequirine a propetyqnalificati2tdr,..
'Nen arliament shOuld be repea'ed. ' ''' i
4t 4 wAtiie; prin•kies of , Free Trade, I will clinto 'oi'd
streut usly opp.o.ltl, every attempt to restere„the , Cx)rti,lasysy,l44,,
will, with my utffest;abiliti , aid in procuring the removal oc fill
,restrictions Ocirlif he f ree'bichatige of the pro,dtictS or t ou'e thudrial
industries vtinti *se 'ilbOther countries. ',rt. • ' ' . -- tint'
A.
Our financial polio), 't sed 'awl np just .political or , economical-
prin ciplo, reguires tobe . L °roughly reliaa.i, ~ 4 as to re4eegu,t:,
expenditure-, and render cur system of - tasiatiOri more eciuitible.iii
- or ' - Lu -- I,
its :operations. - ~,. -,- , 4.• ; 44;. i' , , ,
In our Military, 'Naval, Dipiornatic, an-S.Colonlal EstablishtheirtS;',
largel,ayings. maybe effected .witheut.lbils.iirinj their efficiency.
The Income Tax, Probate bitty; and Post-hire Di:ty, are ,* riPles,
,of theintoTe',fiy,#bieh seine classes of the co4t,lni • Sottie•
despt- '4fof property-are unfairly and impropeilpas. 's .. • '
At -,,nrf;entatixes of the people, it woul, -;} spry duty
i-i; °mote -,f' ' " • ::.!itur, td

io en. •i y, to promote ,economy of- ,13. ant,
to snplio • • ...ef measures by which at'erasies may
contribute thi . -"s•'• ''-illtszthe revenue of the Stitte:',' TIM
reasons.offered for 4, .rei.;e—aseryf- OUr standing army are, amy
mind, Inconclusive, and I have therefore oPpOged, and shall continue
to oppose, a forced and unequal conscription in the farm of a nlitia.
In 'a free ..state, Opinithis shOtild . hot' preient either the
,crjoyment of civil rights or of political power, uud I have alWays
supported the removal of all disaNlities on account of religious faith,
and I haVe heed', and shall be, the humble but energetic advocate of
corimlete 'religoutt equality. •
I am opposed to the payment of any religious denomination from
the taxes raised for secular purposes, and I am deeply convinced
that a large amount of the demoralization and crime which unhap-
pily exists iu,thessislands arises from a :deficiency :of- education in
the masses bf the People.
I should, therefore, give' thy 'earnest and active support to any
measures Which would diffuse
,sound secular education amongst all
claSses of my iZ,Pciiv=sUbjects.

The Betorm of the Court of Chancery. the Abolition of the Eccle-
siastical Couto.; ti,c Government of. ottr'Colonies, by and through
thair own, freely-clio,im representatives, - are subjects which must
occupy the attentions of Parliament during the coining Session, and
in the consideration of these great' queStions my Conduct would be
guided by the groatvincipies of a steady,liiripartial, 'find inexpen-
sive administration of the laws, and of full, fair, amil free popular re-
pr,sentation.
Believing thatthe freedom which is enjeyed by the British people
is mainly owing to the diffusion of munitipil'institntions, and the
exercise of the powei of local self-government, I am opposed to the
centralization in the hands .of Government-appointed Conambeions
the adnnnistratiOn or' control of locl affairs, but • that the people
should govern themselves through their freely-chosen represen-'
tatives. • •
The vast ,and inapor interests in the Borough of Finsbury ; re-
quir'6 Troth its Steffitiers of Parlianrni, a careful attention to its local
affdiib anffsiniiuld I have the honour to be chosen as one of your
reprosentativilyit will henry duty, as well as'irly pleasure, to devpte
an assi.tuous and energetic attention to the general affairs the
Boretigh, as well as"to eli. imperial interests of the country. _
Fhate the honour to be, Genliconen,
Your obedient Servant,
Park Village West, Font's-park. JAMES WILD. •