The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-07 00:00:00

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1831.

We have again to notice in terms of admiration,
the patriotic exertions that the electors of the
United Kingdom are hourly making in the cause of
Reform. We did these high-minded men but bare
justice, when we asserted that they were worthy
the most unlimited confidence of Government ;

that they were staunch toa man, would never betray
their trust, but carry Ministers triumphantly through
eve!), obstacle. We protest we scarcely dare give
expression to the feelings of affection—of admiration
—of reverence which swell within us, when we reflect
on the conduct of our heroic countrymen. They have
fought like Poles, against tremendous odds and
countless resources, with a propriety—a zeal—an
unshaken and invincible, but tranquil energy of
purpose that other nations may possibly equal, but
will never surpass. Look at Hampshire—at
Kent—at Surrey—at Dorsetshire—at Northum-
berland--at Yorkshire—at Cumberland—at West-
moreland, mark the gallant spirit that is abroad
n all these populous counties : the perseverance

that no obstacle can daunt; the courage that
no despotism can quell ; and then say if there
be yet one solitary chance remaining for the bo-
roughmongers. We warned these misguided
men, some time since, to consult the sign's of the
times, arid give over a useless struggle ; but they
were deaf to all remonstrance, resolved to know the
worst, and rush headlong on their fate. Their doom
is consequently sealed ! They are down, grovelling
in the dust, never to rise again. They who would
have still kept the mind of England in irons, have
themselves become the victims. Yes, the slave is mas-
ter now, and his tyrants stand defenceless before him.
But though the boroughmongers are thus defeated,
this is not enbugh ; they must be annihilated. To
draw the teeth, or clip the claws of the lion, is doing
little or nothing in the way of self-defence ; the brute
must have his brains knocked out. To attempt
this last operation on the boroughmongers is, we
are aware, perfectly superfluous, and were it even
possible, by no means to be commended .on the
score of humanity ; still, to drop the language of me-
taphor, something decisive must be done, and this
something must be the continued—unflagging—indo-
mitable perseverance of the electors of the United
Kingdom. They must down with the borough-
mongers to a man. Not a creature of the squad
must be left to cry, Peccavi. Above all, their pro-
mises of good behaviour for the future must not be
trusted, even if backed by ten thousand oaths, for
political, like other swindlers are slippery subjects to
deal with.

Again, then, countrymen, we say, persevere.
Come up to the poll like veterans to the charge,
united—resolute—undismayed. Above all things,
be not persuaded to split your votes. You cannot
serve two masters. You must be either wholly in
favour of, or wholly opposed to, Reform.
We cannot quit this subject, without congratulating
the people on the wonderful, the miraculous progress
that the great cause has made within the last week.
Seven brief days have sufficed to liberate England
The great Dukes, aad Marquises, and Earls, who
dared to oppose themselves to the wishes of the
people, have, each in his turn, been forced
to succumb to the popular voice. The Duke
of NORTHUMBERLAND and his Commissioners

hare been beaten in their strong-hold's in the
North ; the Duke of NEWCASTLE has become
cypher at Newark ; the Marquis of ExETER some-
thing less (if possible) at Stamford ;-the BEAuFoRT

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