The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-01 00:00:00

GENTLEMEN,
THE Resolution passed at a large and respectable
meeting of the electors, who at the last election came for-
ward and gave me such generous and disinterested support, justifies
my again offering myself to your notice as a Candidate to represent
the borough of Lambeth in the next Parliament.
You will find in me the same decided advocate of reform and
economy—of good and economical government—of civil and reli-
gious liberty ; of that " absolute and impartial liberty" which
knows no civil disabilities whatever, founded upon religious opinion ;
which, upon the same principle neither permits the Dissenter from
the Established Church to endure any practical grievance, yor the
Churchman to possess any unjust advantage. Having endeavoured
to be guided through the last two sessions by such views of national
policy, I feel it only necessary in this address to say, that my prin-
ciples are unchanged, and that you have, in my past votes and par-
liamentary conduct, the best assurance and truest pledge for the
future discharge of my public duties.
I entered the House of Commons a Reformer, and as a Reformer
I acted. On reform principles I gave, in perfect independence, my
general support to Lord Grey's Government, because I had a well-
grounded confidence in the political principles of the members of
that Cabinet ; and whilst they and their party had as much at
stake in the fortunes of the country as any other Cabinet or party
ever had, they did not act in distrust of the people--they confided
in the strength of great and enlightened principles, they substituted
actual for nominal representation, and boldly extended the fran-
chise ; and the Parliament—of which they were the authors—con-
firmed the soundness of their policy, and justified the confidence
placed in them.
Upon the same principles I now stand—principles opposed to those
of the present Cabinet, in which, therefore, I am bounc explicitly to
declare I can place no confidence. And though I shall not the less
feel it incumbent upon me to support every legislative measure cal-
culated in my judgment to promote the public welfare, come from
what quarter it may—for to do otherwise would be to allow the influ-
ence of factious, not public motives—yet consistently with every opi-
nion I entertain, with every principle I have professed, I shall feel
it my duty to give the present Ministers—were it for the sake of
Ireland aloneevery constitutional opposition. No one. is more
impressed than I am with the value and importance in this. com-
mercial country, of a steady and settled Executive. To secure
this desirable end, it should be composed.of men who can consis-
tently and honourably act in accordance with the temper and spirit
of the age—in faithful harmony with the feelings of their country-
men. Is it in the deep conviction that such a course of policy is.
utterly incompatible with the principles abd professions of many
who compose the present Cabinet, that I am compelled to distrust::
it—to distinctly avow my .opposition to it—which, whilst it will be
clear and decided, shall neither. partake of recklessness nor rancour..
In the next Parliament, in'the•event of iity being-elected-, I shall.
pursue the same independent course I have hitherto done ; I shall
neither by speech or vote be found courting, or fearing , the loss of
popularity ; I shall always be as ready to meet my constituents,
and give an account of my political conduct as I-have ever-been ;
and always as firmly, as earnestly, an advocate of reform, retrench-
,
ment, and peace.
To your local business I shall give the same anxious, willing,
and zealous attention; and on this neutral ground,:where I have
endeavoured to obliterate party distinctions, it has been my good
fortune to act cordially and successfully with men of all opinions,
for the common interests of our borough.

I look forward with no apprehension to the approaching contest ;
I am surrounded I find by all my old friends and many new, whose
zeal and energy, whose disinterested and unsolicited services, leave
me no doubt of success ; whilst the testimonies of approbation I
have received from different parts of the 'borough, during the time
I have had the honour of representing it, give me ground to be-
lieve that I still possess the confidence of the constituency.
I therefore ask you to renew your • Parliamentary connection,
which I trust may ever be as satisfactory to you is it is honourable.
to me. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,

Faithfully and sincerely yours,
Lambeth, Dec. 29, 18.34. BENJAMIN HAWES, Jun:

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