The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-06 00:00:00

The equal division of political opinion in Ole metropolitan
county, and the great importance of the constituency, ren-
der it an anomaly that both seats should be held by those
to whose politics the term "Liberal " is applied. The
spontaneous promises of support I have received from all
Parties, which I regard as more due to the fact of my being
so well known to most of you, than to my official or other
connection with Middlesex, give me every reason to look
for a triumphant result to my candidature.
In. these days of transition politics, when the Tory is
deaf, the Whig fast dying, and their descendants meeting
way under the guise, at all events, of modified desig-
nations, it is as difficult to detect as to describe the actual
opinions held by men either in or seeking to be in Parlia-
ment; but holding as I do the great principles implied under
the head of " Church and State," and as a thorough believer
in the policy so steadily and consistently upheld by Lord
Darby; rhetlier in or out of polver, I illAraliim to Seek
Your suffrages as a Constitutionalist, and one who will un-
flinchingly oppose those schemes of legislation which aim
at Americanising our great country and people.
I am wholly against a uniform lowering of the franchise ;
but I should be willing to support any measure which
would safely enlarge the present constituencies.
The Union Chargeability Bill was a step, but only a step,
in the right direction. It does not wholly satisfy me ; but
I hope the time is not far distant when I may have the
•pleasure of supporting a more comprehensive and popular
one, which will abolish the law of settlement, and establish
the system of universal rating.
As a member of the Church of England, I should always
regard with jealousy any legislative attempt to detract
from her influence or endanger her well-being ; on these
grounds, I should oppose the unconditional abolition of the
church rate, but am prepared to vote for any plan which
will meet the reasonable objections of our Dissenting
friends to the present system.
As one who has for years taken a deep interest in the
defences of the country, I am in favour of the preservation
in their entirety and integrity of the army, navy, militia,and
volunteer forces; as I believe their continuance in numbers
and efficiency is the surest safeguard we could have against
a necessity for their use, and the best guarantee for up-
holding the dignity of England. In the administration of
the army and navy, however, large annual outlays could,
by improved arrangements and reformed systems, be saved,
and to such measures 1 should not only give the utmost
attention, but my hearty advocacy and interest.
I shall take every possible opportunity between this and
the day of election to make my other views known, and,
as I trust, acceptable to you.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful servant,
RANELAGH.
No. 7, New Burlington-street, July 5, 1865.

IjLECTION for!MIDDLESEX.—
au The GENERAL COMMIT PEE for PROMOTING
the ELECTION of the Viscount RANELAGH will MEET
DAILY at the temporary offices, No. 3, Westminster-
chambers, Victoria-street. Gentleman desirous of adding
their names to the list are requested to communicate with
Henry Smith, Esq., the Secretary, forthwith.
Viscount CRANBOURNE, M.P., Chairman.
H. POWNALL, Esq., Vice-Chairman.
' July 5,
1865.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF
KIDDERMINSTER.
GENTLEMEN,
TN compliance with the influential requisition
-a..for-
warded to me I have much pleasure in announcing my-
self a candidate at the impending election for the high hon-
our of representing you in the Commons' House of Parlia-
ment.
In thus placing my services at your disposal I do so as
a Liberal Conservative, and am prepared to give an inde-
endent support to that great Conservative party to which
have the honour to belong.
As I propose to myself many occasions of meeting you,
when I can enter more into details as to the views I enter-
tain than an address affords me the opportunity of doing, I
will confine myself at present to the expression of my opi-
nions upon the leading topics of the day.
First. As to that much-debited and little result question
—"Reform." I find in Webster's Dictionary (I have,
as a good reformer, Flu-pose-1y discarded "Johnson," and
taken the newest authority) that the word " Re-
form" may be- translated—" to change from bad to good ;
to amend ; to repair ; to improve." In all these inter-
pretations, to their most extended sense, I am prepared to
deal with' this question. I would, as the Conservative
Party desire to do, change all bad results of the existing
System of representation to good results. I would "amend,"
i
ng‘ repair," and " improve," in all the fulness of their mean-
, the glorious constitution under which we live ; but I
must .first see the bad results and experience how the im-
Plevell.lents are to be effected, and then be as liberal as you
constitutio
'me with there medies. But to make an alteration to that
:--to lose the
true liberty .
which finds this country in the enjoyment of
—'4) experimentalise as visionaries desire to do
good substance whilst seeking the shadow,
Lis What I never can consent to, and I much mistake your
entinients if you so desire it.' That there exist abuses
. our national representation no reflecting mind
1141 deaY, and no member of the Conservative
party does deny ; it only claims a careful consideration of
ire remedies before it will consider them such, and once
satisfied they are for the good of the country at large, and
not for the benefit of any clique or faction, and its whole
support will be given to the measure, no matter by whom
introduced, What prospect, however, there is of the exist-
ing Administration proposing a sound measure of real re-
nirine,n, m. aY be judged by the results of the present Parlia-
e press understanding
x --"-•' ClearlY, that party which obtained power upon the
that they would bring in and carry
:_?_?n,t,Pr:Fthensive measure of reform has been "tried" and
'raulTyLc: panting;" they have used the cry simply as a
thei .e rYto power, but, once there, have ignored all
r iormer zeal, and have contented themselves with the
fore, supineness
from these
supi all real reformers must deplore. I am, there-
in experiences led to the conviction that it
trust • t . o
the Conservatives alone that the people of England
look for a well-digested voluntary scheme of reform;
toni such a ureameas I shall be prepared, and I hereby pledge
myself to.give y most strenuous support. To all piece-
meal legislation ; to all irresponsible proposals ; to pro-
pols for extreme measures—such as voting by ballot,
:tyluch I oppose, as doing in the dark what it ought to be
the pride of the electors to do in the light ; manhood suf-
Lee
I, which is incompatible with the balance of power of
educated-and the responsible electors—all similar pro-
posals I shall oppose in toto.
tFOREIGN Amtins.—Happily on this topic there exists
heifferce of opinion amongst all thinking men, as to
sound policy of non-intervention—the dignity of the
country—and indeed by this term must be included its
actual safety, requires that its just influence in the
world should not be lowered by interference in the
affairs of foreign countries, u the thus
taking such responsibility, shouldnless be prepared to stand by
the course it advises, and not, as in the dispute in Schles-
wig-Holstein, threaten consequences which it either never
intended to carry out, or feared the result of so doing; I
feel strongly the barbarism of the appeal to arms to settle
any ;differences betweenlGovernments ; it is precisely for
that reason I hold that a great country like ours should
never threaten this last appeal unless it is felt that no
other course is open for it. I trust, however, that the ties
of commerce and of common interest, as well els better
knowledge of each other between the inhabitants of the
various countries, which improved and more rapid com- '
munica.tion affords them, will obviate for all times that
fearful appeal known as war.
ARMAMENTS.—Though a lover of peace at any price,
except when it lowers the honour of England, and as an
earnest wisher for its permanent continuance, I hold, how-
ever, the doctrine that it is best secured by being at all
times prepared for war. I would therefore especially have
the navy, being that branch of the service most available
for our protection from our insular position, the finest and
largest in the world. The other arms of the service I
would have also on a satisfactory footing, including the
volunteers, whose
to renown abroad it is not too much
toto say
in quite equal that achieved at home. Subjectthe
above qualification; I wish for the most rigid economy in
this as in every branch of her Majesty's service.
settle II
d
CRIIRC RATES.—This vexed question still remains nn-
that nor can this excite surprise when it is considered
that the measures hitherto proposed, having abolition for
their object, mean simply confiscation. Though a member
possible liberty
of the Church of England, I am an advocate for the largest
ret.., and should therefore be prepared to support any
of conscience for every denomination or
satis-
otrY measure having compensation in some form or
personaer for the abolition of church rates, so as to relieve those
rBll. who at present have to support their own places of
lon hip as well as of the Church to which they do not be-
tia loft
to this alone, I amfor the full maintenance of
eA.Vavic lcges belonging to the Church of England.
20 ear;mmercial man, having, though young, still nearly
second ancxPerience of ' business life, I shall be happy to
connected
like yeiiri:easures of local interest a commercial borough
w 17,. find from time to time necessary, 'either as
gentereur
present your beronien'L
Finally, " staple manufactures or otherwise.
yond this I have ung''
while ambitious of the honour to re-
I take leave to inform you that be-
you as a suenessf°laPersonal object to serve; I come
yo
your more intimate
middle-class man, one ornimercial man—as essenmtmallyng
aeciiiYaLurelves.—and if, on my making
ftoortune to earn the distinct'
exertions on.m
acquaints it should be my good
ton I am seeking at your. hands,
y part shall be wanting to deserve it.
I am, Gentlemen, ,
Your faithful servant,
Addison-road, Kensington,ALßEßT GRANT.
London, July 3, 1865.

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