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

NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO SIR
ROBERT PEEL, BART.
ClatltlttAir (mo•TEBE)
Cdonel PEYRONET THOMPSCIT.
VICE-CHAIRMAN (PRO TEM.) .
VIM C Captain POLHILL, M.P.
form • ominittee to cry out th. above object is now in course of
/natation. All those gentlemev who are desirous of -co-operating
them, will be pleased to communicate their wishes to
F. D. LEWIS, Hon. Sec., 3, Castle-court, Comkill.

IU THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH LAN-

CASEIIRE.

Richmond Hill, Liverpool, Ist July, 1846.
rentlenten,—l hasten to acknowledge the receipt of a reqiiisition,
111.1P,L`8 ins neo as More Man nine thousand electors of South Lancashire, in-
t become a candidate for the seat now vacant by the
o
of Lord Francis Egerton to the peerage. 1,
g„`,° represent a constituency distinguished by its numbers, its in-
...rY, arid its intelligence, and by its great influence on the cha-
i:eter sad policy of the nation, I esteem one of the highest honours
,rell a man may attain.
feelings of the greatest pleasure I answer your call,and offer
'3,?1 as a candidate for your suffrages.
1
18;',aen I addressed you at the period of the election in the Spring of
tr:7, I avowed myself the strenuous advocate of perfect freedom of
thlte,—l stated that my experience, as a merchant, enabled pie to say
)e,i, It was a vital question; that it involved the freedom, the pros-
s,'T3:, and, probably, the peace of the country.
1104 e' that time I have to the best of my ability constantly sup-
, ed the principles I then avowed, and it will be a continual
exer~i—ure,
L in aid
to me to reflect that I have given my humble
enQ,,,ts in aid of the Free-traders
.of England, by whose reasoning,
:!s3:, and. prudence, the most eminent public men have been con-
e'ret!!, the interests of classes and the prejudices of party have been
taoStur°wn, and one of the greatest, the wisest, and I hope one of the
_ enduring, reforms has been peacefully achieved.
'.Ul'.l well aware that other important measures will shortly engage
eCitton of that public attention which has lately been almost ex-
-1)f. Ireland7lY
seaconentrated upon the question of Free Trade. The state
4ni cause of much anxiety ; Ireland must be wisely and
the .'nel3, governed, and we must diligently seek and promptly apply
tointrne remedies for the grievances of which that country has long
of elainekl• She must no longer with justice refer to the inequality
itettither her Parliamentary or her Municipal Franchise ; in fact,
4,(lnuist be governed as if no sea were between us.
the '"gh much has been gained our labours will not terminate until
our'_.ast fetter upon commerce and industry shall have been removed.
Arresthini
that"spopellents are powerful and fertile in resources, and it is possible
e of them may not be over scrupulous as to the means of
to 4,.g our progress. Vigilance, the price of freedom, continues
detici'n'T first duty of the Representatives of the People. However
Rom I may be in ability, I p!edge myself zealously and con-
3, to advocate your Interests, which are those of the country
-7,0 r Mankind.
pe'o'ove all things, we must promote the intellectual progress of the
difri!le, and so consolidate the triumphs of industry, as we widely
be eitse the blessings of a sound education. We shall thus, I hope,
the labiedi at no distant period, whilst we improve the condition of
'he 41e of England, to set an example to the world of the right
p4tc POwer and wealth in the extension of freedom and the preser-
ki Peaeo.—l have the honour to be, your faithful servant,
WILLIAM BROWN.