The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-10 00:00:00

NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO SIR
ROBERT PEEL, BART.
CHAIRMAN (PRO TEM.)
Colonel PETRONET THOMPSCN.
VICE-CHAIRMAN (PRO TEM.)

trhe Captain POLHILL, 31. P.
t ri
otriut,,,,Oraraittee to carry out the above object is now in course of
With All those gentlemen whe are deious of co-operating
Ora, Will be pleased to communicate theisrr wishes to
F. D. LEWIS, Hon. Sec., 3, Castle-court, Cornkill.
ll° THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH LAN-
CASHIRE.

(tem Richmond Hill, Liverpool, Ist July, 1846.
'kw errien,--T hasten
nett acknowledge the receipt of a , equisition,
te^' by more than ni ousand electors of South Lancashire, in-
qeelnle to become a candidate for tho seat now vacant by the
„cntof Lord Francis Egerton to the peerage.
deetr'ePresent a constituency distinguished by its numbers, its in-
k, and its intelligence, and by its great influence on the cha-
t) ~,1 Polic theattain. nation, I esteem one of the highest honours
a Man may of
y
re th feelings of the greatest pleasure I answer your call, and offer
" a candidate for your suffrages.
114 ,CT, I addressed you at the period of the election in the Spring of
trade a,YeNved myself the strenuous advocate of perfect freedom of
thet rtsistated that my experience, as a merchant, enabled me to say
llerit`WaS a vital question; that it involved the freedom, the pros-
-81,1„' and, probably, the peace of the country.
knee that time I have to the best of my ability constantly sup-
liotlre the principles I then avowed, and it will be a continual
tied of
ris hi gratification to me to reflect that I have given my humble
. aid of the Free-traders of England, by whose reasoning,
Varatand prudence, the most eminent public men have been con-
fivert,"he interests of classes and the prejudices of party have been
raget'"'vn. and one of the greatest, the wisest, and I hope one of the
I iiruring, reforms has been peacefully achieved.
4)orti Well aware that other important measures will shortly engage
titiow" Of that public attention which has lately been almost ex-
w concentrated upon the question of Free Trade. The state
§rcerg is a cause of much anxiety ; Ireland must be wisely and
rile ec,,,s'Y governed, and we must diligently seek and promptly apply
terei7lrenaedies for the grievances of which that country has long
erZwed• She must no longer with justice refer to the inequality
/4:ter her Parliamentary or her Municipal Franchise ; in fact,
"findiaUst be governed as if no sea were between us.
the much has been gained our labours will not terminate until
0,1,7 t fetter upon commerce and industry shall have been removed.
%et sPopenents are powerfUl and fertile in resources, and it is possible
Iltretti ale of them may not be over scrupulous as to the means of
ta be °or progress. Vigilance, the price of freedom, continues
iltnefri.," first duty of th Rpresentatives of the People. However
may be in ability, I pledge my elf zealously and con-
am Of * advocate your interests, which are those of the country
• Abolllatlltind.
DeolaZe all things, we must promote the intellectual progress of the
tfte:2 amid so consolidate the triumphs of industry, as we widely
be ;:htlie blessings of a sound education. We shall thus, I. hope,
the, ed, at no distant period, whilst we improve the condition of
tog ;)-i:"Pie of England, to set an example to the world of the right
Vlitie,r,er and wealth in the extension of freedom and the preser-
O' Peace.—l have the honour to be, your faithful servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.