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that he was not a vindictive man. 11 lie had nob,
his public capacity and as their repro'sentatil;e, or as an
individdal, taken any part in those In'cneedings. His
conviction was, that upon public gr* unds, and upon
public grounds arone, the pending pros e' autions had been
instituted. He had not either the n rent or demerit of
having given suggestions or found t I Le means for con-
ducting these legal. proceedings : fo r these the consti-
tuency were primarily indebted to Mr T. Coppock. He was
not going to blame him. He (Are,. .Bass) denied that
these proceedings were either vindictive or improper.
(Hear, hear.) When they reflected :how general the
debasing offence of bribery had becomi and how rarely
it was brought to punishment--how disgraceful in its
operation, and how injurious in its co asequences—they
would agree with him, that any man. who would come '
forward to expose and punish the d'alinquents deserved
well of that constituency and of his country. (Hear.) Mr.
Coppock had so come forward, as he pledged himself to
do when at the dinner at Derby. (Hear,) They would
seein that day's papers a letter from Major Beresford, com-
plaining that he was a persecuted man. (Laughter.) Now
he was not going to make any comment upon Major Beres-
ford ; all he would say was, that a true bill had been found
upon the evidence laid before a grand jury, and it re-
mained to be seen whether that grand jury had lent itself
to a persecution. (Applause.) But Mr. Coppock was I
supported by high sanction in the course which he wa-s
pursuing—for Mr. Baron Parke at the Derby assises,
when Morgan was placed at the bar, observed tliat a
prosecution should be instituted "against the parties
who found the money ; it was against them.," said the
learned Baron, "that an indictment ought to be pre-
ferred," "for," said he, " they undoubtedly are far more
culpable than this man." (Hear, hear.) It was useless
and unworthy to fasten upon the underlings and allow
the great offenders to escape. (Loud cheers.) No man
who knew Mr. Baron Parke would accuse him of being
vindictive ! He (Mr. Bass) entertained no more enmity
to Major Beresford and his companions in this indict-
ment than did Mr. Baron Parke, but he entirely con-
curred in the justice and soundness of the learned judge's
indication as to' what was due to justice and the public
in this affair—and if they had been unfairly accused the
tribunals of the country would decide the issue. (Hear.)
They were told that Mr. Coppock was not the man to
prefer this indictment—that he did not come into court
with clean hands. Now he would not be guilty of the
superfluous task of defending Mr. Coppock—for he
knew no man who was more capable of defending him-
self—(cheers and laughter) ; but this he would say—
they were all very much indebted to Mr. Coppock,
for the public spirited manner in which he had
conducted this great• public case, and that be the
issue what it might, he had deserved well of his coun-
try in thus boldly attempting to check and stem the
stream of corruption which was spreading throughout
the constituencies. (Cheers.) He repeated that he
had neither hand or part in this prosecution, excepting
so far as he cordially sympathised with every attempt to
restore the purity of that electoral system in which the
honour and safety of the constitution were so deeply in-
volved. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. HEYWORTH was glad of the opportunity now
afforded him of meeting his friends in Derby, more espe-
c:ally upon an occasion like the present, when they were
met to acknowledge the eminent services rendered to
the cause by his friends, Mr. Moss and Mr. Madeley.
When he first became acquainted with those gentlemen,
he formed the highest opinion of their characters, and
that opinion had never been shaken up to this day. When
he had the honour of first coming amongst them be de-
clared that he would not go to Parliament except on the
principles of purity of election. (Hear.) The electors
responded to that declaration in a manner that did them
honour; and they were now very appropriately celebra-
ting the triumph of right principles, and the discomfiture
of injustice and wrong. (Hear, hear.) He had not the
least doubt, that the enquiries connected with the nefa-
rious practices at the last Derby election led, indirectly,
to the upsetting of the Derby Administration ; and he
congratulated the constituency on the firm determina-
tion made to resist the wrong done towards them.
(Hear, hear.) At the election, when they first did
his hon. colleague and himself thii honour to return
them to Parliament, they took their seats upon
purity of election principles. Their opponents knew that
too, and thinking they were weak because they were in-
nocent of any intention to obtain their seats by im-
proper means, they concluded that Derby was the place
where at the second election they could return candi-
dates' of opposite principles by the aid of a system of
corruption secretly organised and clandestinely carried
out. (Hear, hear.) But truth and uprightness inva-
riably defeated the most cunningly devised schemes of
injustice and wrong, and the present case was not an
exception to the rule. (Applause.) Mr. Heyworth
proceeded to say that when Mr. Moss informed him of
the plot laid to defraud the, electors of their constitu-
tional rights, he was perfectly amazed and could not at
first credit, on hearing names mentioned in high quar-
ters ; and he then dwelt on the mode in which it was
discovered, exposed and punished, passing a high eulo-
giuns upon the two friends they were met to honour for
the indomitable perseverance they had manifested, and
the honourable manner in which they had conducted the
whole proceedings. It only remained for him to thank
them for inviting him to join them on this auspicious
occasion, and for their approval of' the Parliamentary
conduct of his excellent colleague, of whom he could not
speak too highly, and himself. Mr. Bass was always
at his post supporting measures which had for their
object the good of the country, and he rejoiced to have
him as a colleague and that they were united in the
desire to serve their country to the best of their ability.
(Much applause.)
Mr. Poe proposed "Purity of Election." He
said he scarcely knew any position in society more
honourable, or of whibh a man may be more justly
proud, than that which he enjoys who has a seat
in the British House of Commous—(hear) ; and I will
add, I know of few trusts I regard as more sacred and
important, than that which that position involves.
Allow me, however, somewhat to qualify this statement.
It by no means necessarily follows that because a man
manages to get into Parliament, he should plume himself
upon the honour. It is rather the disgrace and shame
of some men that they are found there. And why ?
Because they are there with dirty hands. Because they
have obtained their seats unworthily, by dishonest
means ; by trickery, corruption, and fraud ; by coercing
the weak, and tempting and demoralising the otherwise
pure and honest voter. (Hear, hear.) I hope the
poorer classes of voters are beginning to understand
their true interests in this matter ; and that the time is
not far distant when they will generally regard as an
enemy the man who would offer a bribe for their votes.
(Applause.) Reference has been made by one of the
preceding speakers to the degradation, the deep degra-
dation, to which this town has been reduced by recent
political events ; or perhaps I ought rather to say, would
have been reduced, had not the authors of our shame
(comparatively few, I am happy to say) been discovered
and exposed. But as the light shines more brightly
when seen in immediate contrast with the surrounding
darkness, may we not, gentlemen, congratulate ourselves
upon the lofty and honourable position which the Liberal
party in this town must now occupy in the public eye ?
(Applause.) Sir, I have had something to do with the
elections in this town, during the last twenty years or
more. I had a good deal to do with the last election,
and I am bold to declare my conscientious belief that
never has there been in England an election conducted
with a more entire freedom from all that was venal and
corrupt, than was our last election, so far as our party
were concerned. (Applause.)
Mr. BASS. proposed "The Magistrates of the Borough."
Mr. SANDARS was sure the magistrates would always
be found at their post when wanted, and would perform
their duty fearlessly and independently. (Applause.)
" The Committee and Mr. Alderman Peat " was next
responded to.
The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr.
Moss, and drank with honours.
Mr. MADELEY gave the health of a gentleman who
had been a consistent liberal for nearly half a century,
and who had taken an active part in all public measures
having for their object the good of the country—Mr.
Alderman Peat, the Vice-Chairman. (Applause.)
Mr. Alderman PEAT returned thanks.
At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Moss proposed
the health of Sir Alexander Cockburn, with thanks to
him for his brilliant and conclusive opening of the case
in the House of Commons. (Lcud cheers.) Mr. Moss
paid an. eloquent tribute to the eminent abilities of the
Attorney-General as a statesman and advocate, and
dwelt upon the obligation the town and country owed
him for his gratuitous and disinterested services in con-
vincing the House of Commons by his masterly state-
ment of the case, of the necessity of a special enquiry.
The toast was drank amidst loud cheers.)

Mr. MADELEY, in proposing the health of Mr. Cop•
pock, said he always spoke of a man as he found him ;
and he had seen nothing in his intercourse with Mr. Cop-
poch but what showed on his part an anxious desire to put
an end to corrupt practices, though he (Mr. C.) believed
that the only really effective way of accomplishing the
object was by ballot. (Cheers.) Mr. Coppock had
rendered them valuable services, and they were obliged
to him. (Cheers.) He begged also to say that in all
his communications with Mr. Flewker, he had found
him straightforward, and honest in all his statements.
(Hear, hear.) He never knew him swerve from any of
his statements, and he proved everything that he stated.
(Hear, hear.) They were greatly indebted to Mr.
Flewker for exposing what had been done, and he (Mr.
M.) was sure that he Mr. Coppock were there he would
bear testimony to Mr. Flewker's having acted through-
out in all his intercouse with them in a most straightfor-
ward way. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he begged to
propose the health of Mr. Coppock. (Applause.)
Mr. BASS bore testimony as far as he was acquainted
with what had taken place, to Mr. Flewker's conduct as
also did Mr. REYWORTH, and the former gentleman pro-
posed his health.

Other toasts were given, and a most agreeable evening
was spent.

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