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created in Westminster, and against which they would have to
Ifand in future. There was, as they well knew, a large and in-
ential body of electors, the licensed victuallers, opposed to the
Government, and who therefore furnished Westminster with a
Tory
Candidate, but they would find their mistake after the Tories
'lmre in power for a short time.—(Hear, hear.) He would now
' • tall their attention to another cause of the enemy's triumph.
The electors. generally could not give their votes according to the
dicCates of theiftfonscience--( Hear, hear, and loud cheers)—they
tequired the protection of the ballot, and also the extension of the
4,Uttl'age' for a proper representation.—(Hear, hear.) They all
renew that at this particular season of the year the aristocracy
and great landed gently were in town, spending that money
Which they extorted from the life's.bleod of the people—(Cheers)
---aed he asserted that intimidation towards the electors had been
• Practiced to a disgraceful extent —(lmmense cheering.) He
could not in his conscience blame the poor elector for the course he
°°mPelled to take to save his wife and family from starvation.
eee pitied them. But those whose conduct should be execrated
the Tory Lords and aristocrats who intimidated them.—
had now stated the reasons why he thought they were defeated
at: the present oecasion, and he trusted the electors would be on
their guard in future, Let them not imagine that he despaired of the
People's cause; far from it; he believed they were only now cora_
. ttrer nieing the
fiebt.—(Loud cheering.) Gentlemen might smile at
present triumph, but there was not a man in the meeting
'ttne would not say that they will soon rue and curse the triumph.
a-rei/set
Aous cheering.) The fight between the people and the
aristocracy
and the class interests, was now commencing.
Ifia e them be united and energetic, and they would seer'.
Some
all those to the common good of the people.
of their enemies on the hustings were calling out "Now
roor.law." Why, they all knew his (Mr. L.'s) opinions respect.
ing that law, because his votes were recorded against the harsh and
°PPreuive clauses of it.—(Cheers.) He would advise them to look
Well to the votes of their new Member.— (Hear, hear.) They had
"tuldained of a Whig Government—if he was not mistaken they
Would soon have to complain much more of a Tory Government.
sheers.) sa. •
ta, and they think the Tories would repeal any of the
f 0.., s—(fries of " No, no.") Did they think the
would give up patronage
advocate the rights of the work-
ing
classes?—(Cries of " No, no.") Did they think the Tories
old repeal the Corn-laws ?—(Cries of "No, no
he Did they think
Tories would do any one good thing for the people ? If they
thought so now he should be glad to hear their opinion of those
same Tories the next time he met them at those hustings. They
IWould then know what they weee. They would find them (the
:ries) unchanged The Tories had learned nothing from time
TorieexPvience.—(Hear, hear.) They were the same old
trlbertL who taxed the people to make war on the
of Prance. They were the old Tories who taxed
e
Pecl
them Tup ther own rent; and now, hwould as
(Crj sat didthey thinks the Tories would do for el
reland ?
k
ho " " Nothing," and " Every thing bad ") Were they to
ccZthe tender mercies of the Orange domination in Ireland ?
seatois " No, no.") Should he tell them what the Orange
, roan nation in that country meant ?It meant oppression of the
of 3' for the benefit of the few. It meant the support
a Church frequented by a small minority—and that
laU_P°rt he the large majority of the people who
deter went to that Church. It meant misery to the people, and
lattbanee and bloodshed. He did not believe that the intelligent
nert,dependent people of England would support a Tory Govern-
._ and the measures which its friends would compel it to adopt
netrist the liberties of Ireland. Did they think that the Tories
would
protect the electors ? Did they think that the Tories
ou'u extend the suffrage ? Did they this* that the Tories
w
Uld shorten the duration of Parliament ? Did they think the
°ries
We
eouunitdadr—it the people to a greater share of the Government
rtUll to add. ry (Cries of " No, no.") Then he had only one
They had known him as their representative for
:145 Tears. During that time he had pursued an independent
bere,!•--(1-1ear, hear.) He had voted and spoken as he thought
r the interests of the people, without reference to party or
• (interests. That would be his course as their representative for
oiltUre,,_
or
ht (Cheers.) He was not bound either to the Whig party
tha.inithf:eTory party. He would support any measure that seemed
the good of the people, and he would oppose any measure
Lidt was adverse to their good. He had now only to thank them
given him
elected him; though he deeply regretted that they
thei him a Tory colleague. He was grateful to them for
r attention to him that day. He called on them not to be
liZr i• n-hearted—to redouble their efforts for their rights and
The
e'e and to give three cheers for the Liberal cause.
-`'` call of the Honourable Gentleman was loudly and heartily
Ponded to.
Ptlin Rous then came forward to address the meeting, amidst
• thr7ret groans, and hisses. The violent uproar which prevailed
thou..uflhout the entire of his address rendered it impossible for us,
at migiih Placed immediately by him, to catch even the purport
the
observations except at intervals, We understood
• that his
Gentlemin to commence by denying the assertion
-eat j,is
Other return had been obtained through intimidation or any
Unjust means. No expense had been incnrred by him or his
co--"titY"t• during the election, except such as was inseparable from a
They would never be properly represented unless they had
• °
.Conservative Members to advocate their interests in Patna-
n
ad'3l_ t• For his own part he had always consulted for the
il al.atage of all parties, and he should continue to do so, because
Well knew that the country could not be well governed unless
`u classes pulled together. They had all one common interest
b*the landlord, the merchant, and the labourer.—(Continued
n
i-PMar-) But if agitators poisoned the minds of the work-
, •
.g classes, then, indeed, the country was in danger. He
tir.usted that he should prove himself deserving of the con.
ttenee 'which the Electors of Westminster had placed in
'Me; and that he should be like the man who had said to his
Now I have married you, and it is your fault if we do not
ye well together."—(Cheers, laughter, and uproar.) The next
Mae he should solicit their suffrages, he would bring with him a
tellea
gtte deserving of their support in the person of Mr. Charles
°od•—(Cheers and uproar.) Who had dreamt ten days ago that
17 should have had a Conservative candidate for Westminster ?
ti--*(Cheers and confusion.) Upon another occasion, however, he
edged himself they should have two. With respect to the course
should pursue in Parliament he begged to say that he should
Moat noiti ultra views, but that he should, upon all occasions, steer a
he
le course. His Hon. Colleague had told them that he was himself
th aPPointed with tbe Whigs, and that they were not fit to govern
e countr
'Mould Y• In those sentiments he fully coincided; and he
duet, ~°°t, therefore, support such a party. Their late con.
they l'i'aag an af:iditional ground for his opposition ; he felt that
wanta is an
clung to power, and that after the vote of
should en'afidence on the part of the House of Commons, they
too, thant°t• have continued one hour in office. He was persuaded,
tens", he measures they had lately brought forward, under pre.
teahta • benefitting the community, had been adopted by them in
raor reith AView to deter, at the expence of the public intereetsabe
eitio ''rst of their own inevitable di-solution. Captain Rous con-
Of ecl amidst a scene of renewed uproar, by thanking the electors
!streinster for the high honour they had done him, and by
teeering 'beers that his first desire should be to promote their in.
sta.
Sir b. ,
treat eh` -'-aeY Evarca then came forward, and was received with
'tuts' I, -"ring. Mingled with interruption. He raid it became his
lied ,:°W, to return his most sincere thanks for the support which
eeen ,ft•
-'t haa - -.Lorded to him on that occasion. It was very true that
'Nat; for the representation of the city, when, unexpectedly, in
I)afitt, three months afterwards, the electors redeemed their
'lent -ster. and returned him to Parliament, and he felt confi-
He ,'"at that result would again be witnessed.— (Loud cheers.)
eate"ad not the advantage of hearing one word from his successful
tele 8,01,544 in the speech which he had delivered, but he had been
said at be had had the kindness to point out the Tory who. lie
to occupy the other seat after another contested election.
tele t: a Majority of 4or 5, he exultd in his triumph, and
Nigh. em he Was about to turn Westminster into a Tory bo-
tida, He knew nothing derogatory to the successful can-
lie el butha he observed in one of his statements
Of the said that his late colleague and himself had not the support
ttaey Pwculth and respectability of Westminster. He (Sir Da
a''';'Peet--;`,'a,") had never considered that the terms wealth and
Z°llipia-I;l:i.tY were synonymous. The Duke of Bedford had
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that the Committee of the Honourable Candidate
ibeeirra,iks.sstY Misrepresented his opinions and feelings. That was a
liehteaCla of respectability which he did not envy. He had repre.
Ssatitilel/41 'oat city for eight or nine years, and had throughout
1-1551--- one consistent, faithful and sincere course.—
wageltse an cheers.) The relt of that elecon was rsonally
ofd small importance,su compared withti personally
the vast questions
h44eriffure the country. He called upon them to support the
sr.) t Government, whetherM s•n or out of office.—(Hear,
Mere s °'ne of the (teeters in this part of the kingdom
'l4ce toavollrable to the popular cause, but he looked to another
RZ't tr:e4tedY this misfortune. He looked to Ireland in this
I,ti ,-,,g,Ste, the representatives of which country, in conjunc..
"41, """ those of Scotland, had carried the Reform
to
ale, enable them to carry out still greater reforms.
Went t< enable
dissatisfied with the conduct of the present Govern.
Within
I)°,cti .Several measures of greet utility had, however, been pro-
,
r"!al , the last ten years. The Government had now pro-
lief eastires infinitely more beneficial than any firmer, and he
naltd ee,a,that the people would again rally round. them
-ugarpC'e them to wring from an oppressive and domineering
eiheeriT that which they had taken from the people.—(Great
'44; This cruntr resented the anomaly of the most
tea, °us and
P
af-Y tha,. "u opulent classes, whilst of the base of so.
' • -ttle ae e Was not less than five millions of paupers. That
, ?eati thin_
h,..• The Is' Could not be suffered to exist fora much longer peld-
ej”, Nforth Gallant Officer concluded by saying that lie wou
,the a,.,,a3 a citizen resider all the co.operation in his power to
th La• "5l and proper objects of the Liberal party.—(Cheers.)
ahks to e$ proposed, and Captain Rous seconded, a vote of
koe4Ptairt the High Bailiff for his impartial conduct.
`llYrea a proposed three cheers for the Queen, which was
ttl'u'ncted to.
o
nree „ "Watt proposed three cheers for the Liberal cause, and
;rZattis for the Tory aristocracy, both of which were given
The ill .etthusiasm.
g then separated.

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I•ti -I,44AMBETH.—(r
dNia eit.urtirlieofacer had fixed this day, at twelve o'clock, for
HIS DAV.)
'.* L".ilh'i-g toe state of the poll. The successful ca!eultikatiewsfaerrreivtleide
I‘.-''''kse I:listings at that hour, but it was near two o
e ti,:o Made up. The Tories did not showupotonbteh_e occasion.
Si' tame forward, and declared the numbers
0,601
kr. Hawes
)3Pre
aa'
biEdbywenlici
to u r t
1,929
1,763
7nWas received with much cheer:ng.
~liik • ttsWEs then said it was with no common feelings of grati-
:74nl,,L%Y' at he came forward to acknowledge the disinterested and
bore—eha,eahle support which he had received from the grteant.
the'l,llBll °f Lambeth, which had now returned him at the,,,h,Leatic,eml
,e,00t.11 for the fourth time, although their opponents g.
at
hint lee Of their purpose, although they had met and plannedha_givoi
ther, a" to secret still the public spirit of the borough d
lot:, ,!:Ignal defeat'. (Ch' eers.) He was deeply indebted
the be.
tstiiib.r;e,i'ds, for by their miserable atteinf t to seize upoirwtn
inte.
!est, by hi
firmly united all Reformtertsnti
enrrounteitcotmhenproceed-
'2lti, The„ft,i li, without one hired person ,
'I t 1,,,,.? glad been able thoroughly to beat the enernies of Reform,
Sit.e 1473% and of the People.—(Cheers.) He would ask, was
\,\ -tat trietor of the Standard a friend of the people.—((Laughter.)
4of 1 b "Old Ireland say to that.—(Cheers.) !here the cause
. ertY--or religious liberty and reform was kept &r.,
thra small and selfish part which party was warmly supported by
,4`o able
i, knout detestable y,
ier ?—(Cheers.) Every one in the
lar:g- w his opinion; Ptjoir be hcld it to be his duty to attend his Do- i. 4.4: lie oteetings, in order to be examined as to his politics and
of ~0 4Leal conduct. All he asked was a fair field, he asked favour-
tali L.' , The borough of Lambeth had nobly responded to the
sent t,„-'cle uPcn the country by her Majesty, they had
an .'° Members to the House of Commons to givebe
eollntirndignant answer to the question cf whether
.td
4ese 2 Was to be governed by the lories. By their kin -
Corerno.ight
tseui,, Sip Urpose,
Hon. Friend and himself were now united for one
the
to; e
one
Sinagulde
,hoetevvould venture to say that neither of them
that had not for its object the benefit o the de°l'le• ,They were still friends of the Ballot, of shortening
ration of Parliament, and they were willing to extend the
(Cheer
saecording as intelligence spread among the people.---
etsill
livvioa.7ll,tbolti
t1e,,,,. s') They were going to Parliament to make war unrerrit-
, 4Zracainst that monopolizing party, who used the money they
eou:Peocacunkraete Pockets the peeple, for the purpose of forging
_. Neitlonter the fetters in which they bound them. They went
reward
Went also to
l'he 'a industriousdp,riibiciple. mats a p
remo g allropmeronroeiwmal.y.
tae eeN) If th
.of religious liberty.—
%I. • ere was to be Church extension, and more Church.
Pie ,' would not Pr:htr:thet hfors
~ Chitileletors of •.- be by their votes—(Cheers)—it would not be by
Lambeth that the parties not belonging to the
dmic. were taxed for their support. There had been no intimi.
IX4n, On their parts. They had net hired any poor men to
ttrittn,:hadntpiyutatdtohwentofpreoef discussicn—(Cheers)—still they stood
-".. %kit satisfactory man
the poll. In gratitude they would tell
14:14‘that Whenever _either he or his Right Hon. and Gallant
ill t,), failed to- give satisfaction, whenever they failed to explain
manner their public conduct before a public