The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-08 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF MIDDLESEX.
GENTLEMEN, Bryanstou-square, 4th July, 1837.
iN anticipation of the approaching General ttc
;
Electiim, 1 once more cheerfully make you an offer of my-4
sertices, to represent you in the ensuing Parliament. Fouri
times already I have been a Candidate for your suffrages, and four
times have been honoured by your choice.
The whole of my public conduct is before you, and lam note
aware that any part of it, can have tended to lessen the confidence 4
von have hitherto reposed in me : I can conscientiously affirm thaty
my desire to serve you, and my country in general, is in no respect
diminished.
Adhering stedfastly to those political principles, which first pro-
Aired for me the distinguished situation of Member for Middlesex,.
f cannot for a moment doubt, that the enlightened Electors of this
County will vindicate their own consistency, by replacing me
in
that honourable station.
Permit me to remind you that Electors, as well as Members, haver/
an importadt duty to perform ; and that he who, from fear or
favour, votes against his principles, or he who, through indolence,
or worse motives, refrains from voting at all, violates the sacred
trust reposed in him, and betrays his country by his insincerity or
his indifference.
That few or none such misguided men may be found amongst the
Niiddlesex Electors, ismy sincere wish.
As soon as the present Parliament is dissolved, I shall be happy ,
to attend, as usual, at any places in the County where the Electors =
think proper to appoint a Meeting.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient Servant,
(Signed) JOSEPH HUME. "

TO THE MERCHANTS, BANKERS, TRADERS, AND!
OTHER ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LONDON. i

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GENTLEMEN,
, HAVING had the honour to receive the following
requisition so numerously and respectably signed, I should
(eel myself wanting in the common feelings of gratitude, which)
must actuate any man on receiving so high a mark of confidence,
as well as in a sense of public duty, did I decline to respond to the
:invitation.
This being my first appearance before the constituency of the
'City of London, you will naturally expect some general explanation
of the claims on which I ground my. appeal for your suffrages„
which under other circumstances might-not have been required,„
though I feel they are embodied in the substance of the requisition,
viz., that I come forward as an entirely independent candidate,
intimately connected with the commercial interests of the metro-
,mlis. Upon these and no other grounds would I have consented
Ito present myself before you, for separated alike by habit and feeling
'rom the vortex of party politics, it would have been it:consistent
'tali with my tastes and character to have stood forward as their
•hampion or advocate.
At the same time that I make this declaration, I am aware that
when seeking a political distinction the electors have a right to de-
nand the opinions entertained by the candidate ; and with this
. view, I shall simply state that my leading principles are, loyalty to
the Sovereign, and attachment to our Constitution in Chureh and
State.. All measures having for their effect the improvement and
maintenance of the institutions of the country, by whatever party
brought forward, will receive my earnest support ,• all of an oppo-
site tendency my most determined opposition. My best judgment
;hall be exerted honestly to act up to this profession. independent
of party influence from any quarter whatever.
Before the day of nomination, I hope to have frequent opportuni-
ties of expressing my sentiments personally ; and should I be so
honoured on the day of election, as to find that a majority of the
voices of my fellow-citizens express their opinion that my humble
abilities and experience may be made useful in upholding the great
and important interests of the City of London in the Commons
!ions() of Parliament, they shall be given zealously and gratefully.
I have the honour to subscribe myself, Gentlemen,
Your very obedient and faithful servant
JOHN HORSLEY PALMER.
i 11, King's Arm-yards, July 6.