The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-29 00:00:00

Mr. Stansfeld, M.P., on Reform.

Amongst the letters of apology for non-attend-
ance at the recent Reform banquet, in Manchester;
was one from Mr. Stansfeld, M.P. In consequence
of the length of the programme the reading of tlio
and all other letters of apology was dispensed with.
Mr. Stansfeld's letter is subjoined :
" Moorlands, Halifax, Nov. 10, 1866. t
gg Dear Mr. Wilson,—lt is with great regret tha
I find myself, at the last moment, compelled by
disposition to absent myself from the Manchest
Reform Banquet and Conference of to-ruerrulv 31e.
to-day. It is the same cause only which has Prat
vented me from attending any one of those gres,
meetings which at Birmingham, Leeds, --Mailehreo,
ter, Glasgow, and elsewhere have conclusivelY;sa
futed the charge of political indifference whiclitld
been brought against the masses of the people. I rdiclllose
have felt no difficulty in attending any one 0' "".ty
meetings. I think it right to take this opt:01111,13,1 e
of saying so distinctly. The cry of manhood sn'"lci
as an ultimate object and as a natural right w°,ot
not have deterred me. The demands of those 0
meetings have, indeed, been thus wide, but wh°, Caia
have failed to remark the readiness - admirah'eeo
its common sense and moderation—which has beria
invariably shown to receive with confidence! to
with favour—without seeking in any way undnilava
commit them—all those in whose good-' 111
sincerity the pecple believed, however clear it InTat
be that their views of what was possible or of
to
was desirable in a practical measure of reform W°l,o„
fall short of the principles which those meetings Pia.
claimed. I confess that I felt honoured by beilpse ;
vited in such a spirit and on such terms asbt
and had I been able to attend, I would have soll'py
to meet the trust thus shown in the best WO'
r wit
the frankest speech. Your meeting is of a diffethe
order, you are about to hold common counsel, in be
words of your summons, gon the best course to in
taken (with reference to the question of reforlu)
order to support the liberal party in the liellsoog
Commons, and on the means necessary for earrYo,
on the agitation during the winter.' Let me t'h
tbe
before I conclude,.say at least one word nn
thiol‘
future policy of reformers in the house. 1 hog
our course is clear. We have heard somet d,
lately about the duty of fair play to the present
ministration, in any attempt which they may 111/oit
to deal with the question of reform. I amf°,r, but
play ; but the fair play which I hold is before a" tot
needful to secure, is fair play, not to any. PartYo.' for
to this great question of reform itself. Spe3l"l) ever
myself alone, if a bill is brought in which, 11°sv,bout
moderate, is straightforward, and which, with
trick, without party purpose or device, shall PrOPOto
in some measure to do that which I desire, viza'se,
admit to some real share of power, and of c°
Our
quent responsibility, the working population Of 0,
towns, I, for one, regardless of its source, 3°l ather
cept it in principle, and endeavour to amend rat
cept it in principle, and endeavoui to aasCl bill
than to defeat it in detail. But if that bill jog
there be—should be a tortuous measure, klour
the word of promise to our ear to break it vas an
hope,' my voice would be for its rejection - this
unfit basis and starting point for legislation °Pio be
great question, which, of all others, requirehs goocl
dealt with in sincerity of purpose and it'
faith.—l am, dear Mr. Wilson, yours truly, n
"J. STANsFELD, •

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