The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-05 00:00:00

the Whig section of the Liberal prty. To win, we

must be united ; if united, we are cure of victory—
a triumphant one too, and nothing stands in our way
but sotne foolish personal feelings of pique and pre-
judice. These feelings we leave ou to conquer.
The Radical party having chosen their man, are
anxious to leave perfect liberty to the
Whigs to choose theirs ; and all that they
would take upon themselves to do upon the oc-
casion, -is to tender some advice as to the qualities of
the person to be proposed. The Whigs find, as we
know, some untractable persons in their ranks, so do
we in ours ; and we are anxious that these our diffi-
cult spirits should have no pretext for opposition. We
hope, therefore, that you will select some marked
person of Liberal views, for whom all parties may
have respect, even while they may differ from him in
some peculiar points.
" I have seen Lord C**********, who has frankly
tendered me all his interest. The Duke of C******+**
would, I have uo doubt, if asked, notify to his agents
here that he wishes us well, and that his interest may
not be employed against us.
" Your moves should be made at once; every hour
we lose is some strength lost. Choose your man
directly, send him here, and let him and your Whig
friends fully understand that a cordial union will en-
sure an easy vistory—that jealousy or distrust will
certainly cause defeat.

" You could not have a more effective person to corn.
municate with the Whigs here than Lord C**********,
" Yours truly,

" J. Coppock, Esq."

" J. A. ROEBUCK.

I had further correspondence with Mr. Roebuck,
but as his other letters are marked "private," I with-
hold them. The above extracted letters era not 80
marked.

Oa the 313 t of May Mr. Roebuck having returned
to London, came to me in Cleveland-row, and again
on the Ist of June. He arranged with me a variety
of matters, and soon again left for Bath, to await the
arrival of Lord Duncan as his fellow-candidate.
During Mr. Roebuck's absence from London, com-
munications were made to me on his behalf by his
nearest relative, and on the 19th of June Mr. Roe-
buck was again with me in Cleveland-row. On that
day I supplied Mr. Roebuck, from a private sub-
scription fund, with the means to pay his election ex-
penses, the inability on his part to meet them having
been previously stated by him. I gave the money
into Lis own hands. On the 29th June Mr. Roe-
buck was elected a Member for Bath, in conjunction
with Lord Duncan.

Mr. Roebuck's own letters speak for themselves—
they lie before me ; my office call-books and memo-
randa made at the time, and evidence of my clerks
and servants, will prove dates and Mr. Roebuck's pre-
sence at Cleveland-row. I could add much more,
but I have, I hope, sufficiently vindicated myself
from Mr. Roebuck's wanton, malignant, and unpro-
voked attack—an attack which little agreed with the
warm expression of gratitude to me, made by Mr.
Roebuck immediately after the election, in which I
had interfered at his request, had been by him invited
to come and aid him, and for the expenses of which I
gave him the money to pay.
I care Lot for hbuse irom political opponents ; hav-
ing always devoted my humble talents to Liberals of
every grade, whether moderate Whig or ultra-
Radical, when opposing a common political enemy—
having never yet taken fee or reward for my services
in any election—having never asked a favour for my-
self from Government or Member of Parliament—l
have laboured to earn, and I am proud to possess, the
confidence of a large body of the Liberal party. Mr.
Roebuck sought my aid. I gave it him, and the
transactions between us were sacred, until his gross
violation of truth compels me in self vindication to
disclose them. I could disclose more, as Mr. Roe-
buck's memory, now refreshed, may perhaps bring to
his recollection. But I have done with Mr. Roe-
buck for the present. The man who, having solicited
and obtained aid from any party, seeks to abuse and
vilify those who have befriended him in his need, only
requires to have his mendacity exposed; the public
will put a due value upon him fur the future.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
JAMES CorroCK.
3, Cleveland-row, March 3, 1852.