The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-29 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

WEST CUMBERLAND.
The election of a member of parliament for the
western division of the county of Cumberland, to

fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Sir H.
Wyndham, M.P., took.place at Cockermouth on

Monday.
The usual formalities having been gone through,
The High Sheriff (Mr. P. H. Howard, of Corby
Castle), presided as returning officer.
Lord MUNCASTE.u, of Muneaster Castler-near
Whitehaven, then stood forward to propose Mr.

Percy Wyndham, second son of Lord Leconfield, as

a fit and proper person to represent this division of
the county in Parliament. In doing so he expressed

deep regret at the loss of their late representative,
the gallant and beloved Sir H. Wyndham. He
trusted they would all agree with him, however,
that they could not have found a more worthy can-

didate than the one whom he had the honour to
propose that day, who bore the General's respected
name, and who had enjoyed his confidence and his
esteem. He had in his address announced his in-

tention to follow in the steps of his beloved and
lamented uncle, and ground all his public conduct

on those same principles.
Mr. T. A. HosKiNs, of Higham, seconded the
nomination.

The HIGH SHERIFF asked if any elector had any
other candidate to propose. (A voice.—" No, only
we should have.") As no one came forward, the
High Sheriff declared Mr. Percy Wyndham duly
elected a knight of the shire to serve is Parliament
for the western division of the county of Cumber-
land.

Mr. PERCY WYNDHAM then stepped forward to
address the electors. After thanking them for the

great honour conferred upon him, and paying a
tribute of respect to the meznoTy of their late mem-
ber, General Sir Henry Wyndham, he said he was
willing to impute the warm reception he had met
with in this county from all classes of the commu-
nity to the fact that he bore the same name and was
nearly related to one whom they loved. • (Cheers.)
He then proceeded to give an exposition of his
political opinions. In the course of his remarks he
said, —The question vthich will most probably
occupy the attention of the public during the re-
cess is that of foreign affairs. The continent of
Europe is in a state of great disturbance. In one
direction we see nations either engaged in or pre-
paring for a struggle for freedom. In other places
we see the chiefs of great military Powers watching
each other's movements with jealous care. The
Eastern question, with all its perplexities, has
again arisen. I sincerely hope the Government will
not interfere in any of these troubles. (Hear, hear.)
Non-intervention in the broadest sense is our duty
on this occasion, and I feel that any other course
would only embroil us with old allies, and do little
for our new friends. (Hear, hear.) "tat, at the
same time we cannot withhold our sympathies from
those nations who are endeavouring to obtain for
themselves that freedom which we in this happy
island have so long enjoyed. I say again non-
intervention in the widest sense is our duty, and at
the same time, increased vigilance on the part of
our Government, lest our interests should be
assailed. And here let me express an opinion
that if Italy is to be free, as sincerely hope she
may be, that freedom to be solid and per-
manent must be gained by herself. (Hear, hear.)
Nor has the nation been wanting in that spirit

becoming a great people. In the last year we have
have seen a movement rise up among us which has
rendered us the admiration of Europe—l mean the
Volunteer Movement. (Hear.) England has been
rendered secure not only by the wisdom of her
statesmen and the bravery of her army, but by the
unpaid efforts of all classes of the community.
(Cheers.) I shall not give my support to any ex-
penditure of money which I do not think abso-
lutely necessary for the defence of the country, and
I sincerely trust that the large sums which of late
years we have been obliged to lavish on the army
and navy will soon be diminished. (Hear.) With
regard to the question which has of late occupied
some of the attention of the public, and more of the
time of Parliament—l mean that of Parliamentary
Reform—l confess lam not one of those who think
there is at this moment a very deeply-rooted and
widely-spread wish for reform. I think there are
same blots in the system of our representation which
' I should wish to see removed. lam of opinion that
Parliament might safely put more power into the
hands of intelligence and education, and I should
give my whole attention to any scheme which may
be brought forward with the object of improving
the system of representation, and if I think it likely
to conduce to the public good I will give it my warm
support. (Cheers.) But I will never support any
measure for Americanising the institutions of this
country, or for placing the power in the hands of
one class exclusive of others. Under the present
system we enjoy more liberty than any other nation
in the world, and while I am not opposed to cautious
improvement, I object to organic change. With re-
gard to the ballot, I am totally opposed to it. I
think it a cowardly, sneaking, and un-English--
(Interruption.) There are some who consider that
the ballot is a panacea for all the ills of govern-
ment. But in America where it is adopted, slavery
flourishes ; in France where it is adopted, military
despotism prevails ; and in Australia, with the bal-
lot, there is a dead lock in the political government.
(Cheers.) With regard to religion lam a humble,
and I trust a sincere member of the Church ofEng-

land. (Cheers.) At the same time lam willing io
afford the fullest toleration to all denominations and
sects. I will give my support to all measures for
increasing church room, building church schools,
and ',for all other objects of that description. I
would say a few words on the subject of education.
I think a public system of education is right in
principle, and it is our duty to give support to the
various denominations and sects to enable them to
educate their own people in the way they think
best. (Hear.) lam opposed to any compulsory
system of education, because I think it will defeat
its object, and that the practice of the Privy Coun-
cil in meeting half way the efforts of public bodies
and—[At this moment the platform of the hustings
gave way, and in its fall carried with it the speaker,
the high sheriff, Lord Muncaster, Mr. Hoskins, and
all the gentlemen surrounding them. Fortunately,
however, the height was not great, and as all the
gentlemen managed to keep their feet, the only in-
juries sustained were slight bruises, with the ex-
ception that one man who had been standing be-
neath at the time of the accident had his arm
broken. The accident created considerable alarm
and confusion, which subsided when it was under-
stood that no one was seriously injured. The hon.
gentleman having climbed to the reporters' seat,
which had not fallen, then resume.' his address.]
The successful pursuit of agriculture, its minerals,
and its enterprise in manufactures all tend to place
Cumberland in the foremost rank of industry. I
am well aware that laws and Parliament can do
little to further industry and enterprise, but should
any measures be introduced which are intended to
benefit these great interests I should endeavour to
ascertain your wishes on the subject, and should if
possible give effect to them. (Hear.) Gentlemen,
I beg to thank you again for the great honour you
have conferred on me, and I trust I shall prove
worthy of the confidence you have placed in me.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks
to the high sheriff.

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