The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-26 00:00:00

TO the INDEPENDENT FREEMEN and
ELECTORS of the BOROUGH of BOSTON.
thernantra,
igtlie elevation of Sir Gilbert Heathcoto to.the Peerage being
Y to cause a vacancy in the representaion of your ancient
I beg to announce myself as a Candidate for the
uoueur of your suffrages at the next election.
txllsed not on this occasion enter at any length into the
Position of my political sentiments. I may state generally
anl a supporter of the principles of Civil and Religious
wit 'lto their fullest extent ; and that, on every occasion
opetZ raY vote in Parliament may be required, it,*lll be even
side of rational progress, and of the social, moral, and
I'l%l advancement of the people.
kill a firm friend to Popular Education, and think it not
klitcheaPer, but more just and more merciful, to spend the
Nis Money upon schools, that may prevent the growth of
/41.itY, than upon prisons and penitentiaries, to punish
tel' aril an advocate for a fartlier reform in our Parliarnen-
kewlstem; and for promoition by merit in all classes and
14.8 the,public service, not only in the army and navy,
Nei: the civil and diplomatic professions, in order that dis-
-164 inal not befall the country in the eyes of the• world, or
tia the disaster which springs from incompetency rather
Nerd!shonesty,may not .endanger our position as a leading
kept la Earope. I am a friend of economy in all depart
of the State ; but would not carry economy in any one
crur to such a point as to impa'r efficiency. lam also in
of an equitable reconsideration of our whole syaterp of
cale in order that the revenue necessary to theiMpport
iLe State and of the public credit may not be drawn from
finable to bear the but-then ; and that in their collection
01 may not prevent the proper growth expansion of
kiat'4oo and manufactures at home, and of our commerce
%10„a,
" Paris of the world. lam in favour of justice to our
titi'sse and of such a system ofadministration as shall make
t0m,44 source of strength and not of weakness to the parent
Neevr r°ads to sup Port the Government in any well-con-
well-advised projects having for their object the
advantage in our great towns and cities, I shall
ki;edly oppose any attempt to interfere with the inherent
Ne of Englishmen—the right of local self-government
:Itht which is at the very foundation of our liberties.
164 the
, great question of peace or war it may be expected
snould express my sentiments. I am, as all Christian
iiiiittuat be, an enemy to war in the abstract,hts and especially
wars waged by despots against the, rig, the liberty,
„ independence of other nations. Far this reason, I
kilt eof the means taken by Great Britain and France—in
kit:glorious and, as I hope, their perpetua', alliance—to
iet;ethe aggressions of Russia, and to secure the indepen-
tlart.afTurkey. While hoping that peace may result from
4p:inferences now sitting at Paris, I should consider a die-
Sable peace peace as the greatest calamity that could happen
hiwpui Country and to Europe. In my estimation,. the only
tejaut is worth obtaining is a peace which will effectually
ra4 l,n. the power whose guilty ambition led to the war ;
4iilaieh will enable the several nxtrunsetf Europe—and
keit _ltniong the-number —to prosper in- security, developing
tork„?scurces, extending their system of railroads, and bd:
414t1; the customers and friends of this country.
14, °ugh I have nog of late veers ,been a resident in Boston,
sty not been a stranger to tleyface of my birth. As mmy
114,,'',1(n0w, I have ever been ready to and in any enterprise
keek; '0 be of benefit to a town endeared to me by so many
t.atti?us ; and I need scarcely remind you that, if you do
pyliulgh honour of returning me as your representative to
to went, I shall be in a better position than any stranger
of be of looking after and advancing to the utmost extent
In' Power your local interests and wants.
kkj 4b 11 4 few days I hope to be able to make a personal canvass,
be ready to give a frank and candid expression on
political matters required of me.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
• Your most obedient, humble servant,
HERBERT INGRAM.

Itor Illustrated Loudon News Office,
"d House, Strand, London, Feb. 25.