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C,
of LONDON _ELECTION, 1859.—At a
N--) very numerous and highly influential Meeting of the re-
quisitionists to Lord Stanley, 31. P„ and Thomas Baring, Esq.,
M.P., held this day, at the London Tavern—COLERIDGE
O
JHN KENNARD; Esq., in the chair—
It waf., moved by George Frederick Young, Esq., seconded by
David Ward Chapman, Esq , and esolved—
That, considering the character, talents, position, and re-
corded sentiments of L2ro Stanley on all leading questions of
Public interest, moral,- and political, it is the opinion of
this meeting that he is eminently adapted to represent the
varied aad extensive interests and opinions of the metropolis
in Parliament, and that his return to the House of Commons
m
as one of its embers would confer honour alike on the con-
stituency and the representative.
That the appeal of her Majesty to her people, in her recent
speech on proroguing Parliament, imposes it as a duty on
every patriotic and loyal subject to assist her Majesty to the
utmost of his power, in conducting the government of the
country at the present imminent crisis of public affairs, by
strengthening the hands of the Nkecutive Government in its
efforts to maintain the honour and interests of the country,
and to preserve the peace of the world ; which great and
beneficent objects would be severely endangered by a change
of administration at this critical juncture.
That the unjustifiable attempt of the so-called Liberal
Committee to dictate to the whole body of the constituency
of London, as to the disposal of all their votes at the ap-
proaching election, calls for the prompt and vigorous resist-
ance of every independent elector, as calculated to reduce the
constituency to the position of slavish followers of a party
faction, and candidates to that of submissive nominees, requiring the surrender of all exercise of individual judgment, degrading the representative system itself, and sapping the
foundation of all independence of political action.
That for the foregoing reasons it is the opinion of this
Meeting that loyalty, policy, and independence alike require
that a fit and proper candidate should be presented to the
electors of the City of London, for the exercise of their un-
biased choice .and that Lord Stanfey is precisely the in-
dividual in whose person those great principles may be fitly
and consistently indicateel.
That Lord Stanley be4herefore forthwith announced as a
Candidate, and this Meeting pledges itself collectively and
individually to use every exertion to secure his return.
It was moved by C. H. Stewart, Esq., seconded by Henry H.
GibleS, Esq., and
Resolved—That this meeting receives with sincere regret
the intimation that the engagements of Mr. Baring to his
present constituents preclude his compliance with the request
of the large body of requisitionists, and the still larger num-
4"—tuP hia fellow-citizens., who, from et4eem for his private,
and confidence in his public:character, are anxious to secure
his services as one of the representatives of the City of
London in Parliament.
J. C. G. BENNETT, Secretary to the Committee for
Conducting Lord Stanley's Election.
London Tavern, April 20 1859.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.
London Tavern, April 20,18.59.
TO THE ELECTORS OF LONDON.
The COMITTE for conducting the ELECTION of Lord
STANLEYM for thEe CITY of LONDON invite the especial
attention of the Electors to the circumstances under which it
has been resolved to place his Lordship in nomination as a
+candidate. It will be in the recollection of thp electors that,
"70 Years ago, an attempt was made by the so-called Liberal
Association to eject Lord John Russell from the represen-
tation. You resolved to resist such audacious dictation. and
poll. Lord John Russell in a conspicuous position on the
volt. Electors, is that spirit extinct ? Will you who in 1857
refused the dictation of an arrogant committee, in 1859 bow
down to the commands of the same self-constituted
shy9liga ? We bring before you a man who by the bright
talentswhich he has employed in the service of his Sovereign
and country—by the zealous and indefatigable discharge of
Public duties of the highest importance—by the diligence
With which he has elevated himself to Parliamentary and
offilacial avocations, has earned for himself at an early age a
Pee among the foremost statesmen of the time, and is looked
to alike by Liberals and Conservatives as the future Prime
Alinister of England. Such a man in such a position as that he
occupies ought not to be expected to engage in a personal can-
vass. To be elected bY the unsolicited choice of the first con-
stituency of the empire is the highest honour which his country
could bestow on him, andwould reflect equally on the constitu-
Zner ; such an honour 'we are confident his Lordship will not
hesitate to accept. We are threatened with war on the Conti-
nent. Is this a time to weaken the hands of the responsible
advisers of our Gracious Sovereign? Is such a course calulated
to insure the prosperity of Enoland, the peace of Europe, and
!be happiness of the world ? Electors, a ,crreat occasion is be-
ore you—
show yourselves equal to it ; rally round Lord Stan-
ley; Place him at the head of the poll, and you will be rewarded
not only by the gratitude of your country but by the yet more
satisfactowy reflection that you have nobly done your
COLERIDGE JOHN KENNARD, Chairman.
J. C. G. •BENNETT, Secretary to the Committee for
conducting Lord Stanley's Election.

CITY of LONDON ELECTION, 1859.-
The COMMITTEE for conducting the ELECTION of
the Right Hon. Lord STANLEY to Represent the CITY of
LONDON in Parliament will MEET DAILY at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate street.
CHAIRMAN-tOLERIDGE JOHN KENNARD, Esq.
GENERAL COMMITTEE,
Aston, Theo., Esq, Temple
• Bannister, John, jun, Esq, Threadneedle street
Barber, George, Esq, City Club
Barker, John, Esq, 7, Little Tower street
Batt, Hy., Esq, Dyer's hall „
Bennett Thos. Randle, Esq, King's Bench walk
Illyth, K. D., Esq, Philpot lane
Byron, Robt., Esq, Bishopsgate street
Carden, Sir Robert, M.P., Alderman, &c., 2, Royal Ex-
change buildings
Chapman, David Ward, Esq, Lombard street
Cole, R. Lockington, Esq, 80, Cornhill
• Collins, Thomas, Esq, M.P., Hare court, Temple
Cross, Mr. Sergt., 2, Sergeant's inn, Chancery lane
Drake, Robert, Esq, 11, Sherbor-ne lane
Dunbar, Duncan, Esq, Limehouse
r. Eaton, Henry W., Esq, 33, Old Broad street
Ellic, Rugsell, Esq, Lombard street
Fawcett, Edmund A. Esq, 12, Trump street, E.C.
Finley, the Rev.-Jobe, M.A., 28, Montague street, Russell
square, W.C.
Fowler, Robt. Nicholas, Esq, Cornhill, E.C.
Fowler, John, Esq, 3, Mitre court, Temple
Francis, Chas., Esq, Belgrave house
Francis, Chas. Larken, Esq
Pricker, Thomas, Esq, Leadenhall market
- Gibbs, Henry H., Esq, Bishopsgate street Within
Gilbert, Robt., Esq, Ave Maria lane
Gladstone, Wm., Esq, 574, Old Broad street
• Goldney, F. 8., Esq, :St, Paul's churchyard
Goss, George, Esq., 80, Old Broad street
Gude, Richard, Esq, 8, George yard, E.C.
Haig, Geo. Augustus, 59, Mark lane, E.C.
Hanbury, Osgood, Esq. Lombard street
Harrison, David, Esq, Walbrook
t. Healey,. Thomas, Esq, Queenhithe
Heath, Chas. James, Esq, 6, New London-street
Hewitt, George, Esq, 241, Borough, Southwark
Ingledew, John, Esq, 4, Bishopsgate street Without
,Johnstone, James, Esq, 26, Birchin lane
Jones, E. H., Esq., Mark lane
• Jones, J. W.; Esq., Mark lane • •
Joseph, H. A., Esq, 1, Budg:e row •
Kinnard, Robt. Wm. Esq, Upper Thames street
2'‘ Laurie, Sir Peter, Mit, Alderman, &c., Union Bank, City
Leachman, J., Esq, 20, Compton terrace, Islington
Liss, H. John, jun, Esq, Salisbury court, Fleet street
Longden, Thomas Hayter,' Esq, 4, Ennismore place,
Princes gate, S.W.
Martin, Alfred, Esq, 24, Rood lane, E.C.
- M.Calmont, Robert, Esq, 3, Crown court, Philpot lane
Moore, Ambrose, Esq, 5, Princes street, Bank
Mosse, Forbes, Esq, 65, Old Broad street, E.C. • •
Neave, Sheffield, Esq, 4, New Broad street,. E.C,
Oldershaw, Augustus P., Esq; Doctors' Commons
Oldershaw, Robert P., Esq, 18, King's Arms yard
Ommannv, Fras., Esq, 6, Basinghall street
Orridge, 13. 8., Esq, 30,.Bucklersbury
Parker, Thomas, Esq,-St Paul's churchyard, E.C.
Ileay, John, Esq, 64;Mark lane, E.O
Rumsey, W. S., Esq,'Alma House, Kennington
Simpson, Wm., Esq, J.P. 11, Artillery place, Finsbury
Single, Thomas, Esq, Bath House, Bath road, Peckham
Single, Washington, Esq, The Grove, Woodford
a Stewart. H., Eigq, 17, John stteet.Min,ories.
Henry,H Stokes, Es% 18, Xing street, Snow hill
Turnley, Joseph, Esq, 15, Russell square
.' Wade, C. G., Esq, 128, Leadenhall street
Wambev, S. Jewkes, D.C.L, Doctors' Commons
Westalf, 11. J.;-Esq, Copthall court
White; Wm. Foster, Esq, Bartholomew Hospital
Wistall, Thomas, Esq; 26, Gresham street
Wilkinson; Thomas, Esq, Botoll,h Wharf, Lower Thames
street
Wilson, Richard Lea, Esq, Streatham, Surrey
Winkw6rth, Thomas, Esq, City Club
Woodthorpe, Edmund, Esq, 28A, Basinghall street
Young, George F., Esq
With power to add to their number.
Gentlemen anxious to promote the successful return of Lord
Stanley are earnestley requested to join the Committee with-
out delay.
•
J. C. S. BENNETT, Secretary to the Committee for
Conducting Lord Stanley's Election.
London Tavern, April 20, 1859.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
(4ENTLEMEN,—Lord Derby having been
im-
pelled by my exertions to dissolve Parliament, I beg to
offer myself once more as a candidate for your suffra,cres.
I am no logician, so pray accept autobiography for argil"
'neut.
I belong to the house of Russell. You may have heard of my
ancestors. Burke has celebrated them—vide Edmund and the
Peerage. They have long bled for their country, and enjoyed
undisputed a considerable amount of Church property.
I am the author of several works, in which merit has ex-
ceeded success or circulation.
. These are perhaps unknown to you. I entered Parliament
Young, but did not attain much distinction till 1831.
• I had then the good fortune to upset the Cabinet of my
friend Lord Grey.
'ln 1&35 I proposed a resolution on Sir Robert Peel's bill for
the extinction of the tithe system in Ireland, the terms of
Which it is not now:necessary to recapitulate.
Sir Robert Peel resigned office. I obtained the seals of the
Colonial Office. I am happy to say that I had the moral
courage and good sense utterly to repudiate the principles
advocated in my resolution.
In 1810, with the assistance of The Protectionists against
Sir Robert Peel, I had the good fortune to break up that
Minister's Cabinet.
With the assistance of Sir Robert Peel I was enabled to re-
tain office for four years against the Protectionists.
In 1851, Mr. Locke King having brought forward a motion
for the reduction of thecounty franchise to £lO, I indignantly
repudiated the proposition and retired from office.
felt it m
e um ing office with the assistance of Lord Palmerston, I
Minisy duty towards the end of that year to eject that
ter from office.
In 1852 that noble viscount had the audacity to eject me.
At the end of the same year I once again came into office
lnider the presidency of Lord Aberdeen. The Peelite portion of the Cabinet having thought fit to
dismiss for incapacity a relative of mine, Mr. Kennedy, from
the office of a Commissioner of Works, I thought it proper to
retaliate by charging my Peelite colleague, the Duke of New-
castle, with the same fault.
I consequently espoused the cause of the Opposition, and
once more had the good fortune to oust my chief. Lord
Aberdeen could scarcely complain. I treated him with the
BaLilieo measure I had meted to Lord Grey.
rd Palmerston then assumed the lead of affairs. I ac-
cePted a mission to Vienna, to which capital I repaired,
accomur panied by my numerous and interesting family.
Dlng my stay at that Court I accepted the office of Colo-
Nal Secretary, attended habitually the Roman Catholic
Churh, went to high mass on Easter Sunday, and professed
Pacific opinions.
On any return I retained my office, resumed Protestant
tonets as laid down in my celebrated Durham letter, and
advocated a war policy.
Some misguided men thought to discover a discrepancy in
idTdemeanour, and yielding to pressure both from opponents
4lnagin°,*
from collea esgu I resigned for the sake of avoiding a
SINGE TEAT TIME I HAVE NOT HELD OFFICE.
NY conduct has been perfectly independent.
I voted against Lord Palmerston on the China question,
tgainst him on the Conspiracy Bill. I voted with Lord Derby
on India, against him on the Cardwell motion, and I have
defeated him on his Reform Bill.
it Raving failed myself on two different occasions, I thought
ray duty to reject a measure which did hot disfranchise the
'-',.reemen of England as well as a certain number of boroughs.
therefore invite you to support me.- I have never on any
occasion accepted a favour from any Government, except pro-
Vision for my relatives. I pledge myself to take office with
arnY men and on any principles, reserving to myself the right
have never abdicated of dismissing either the one or the
omy ther as soon as a Cabinet formed under my auspiqm, or with
concurrence, shall exhibit the symptoms of rnnence
and stability which I for ',my part and under such cia rcum-
stances have ever desired.
ram, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
JOHN RUSSELL
C'arabrid,,,-e-house, Piccadilly, April 203 1859.
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