The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-06 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE REFORM CLUB.

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. s.—Thisspirited town has set an ex-
ample which is well worthy the imitation of every Reform
constituency in England, to meet the careful manceuvering and
long experienced tactics of the Tory faction, which is now
trying its last struggle, in order to regain the power it has lost,
by the efforts of the enlightened and persevering Reformers.
The town of Cambridge has too long been the scene of the
Rutland clubs, Corporation feasting, treating, cunt nzultis aliis ;
but the Reform Club is based upon a system of independence
and freedom which must put the "good old Tories" to the
blush, inasmuch as the Reformers pay individually for their
refreshments when assembled together, whereas the visitors of
the late Rutland Clubs were not even informed, nor did they
ever inquire, at whose expense they were feasting. Thrice
have the Tories endeavoured to shake the independence of
Cambridge, and as often have they been defeated ; and although
the contest has crowned the brows of the Reformers with a
wreath of victory and honour, still it is necessary for them to
continue in a state of watchfulness ; and every elector who
wishes well to his country, from the most influential and
wealthy inhabitant, to the industrious ten pound freeholder, is
compelled to unite and resist the attacks of the common
enemy, who, though subdued for the present, is still on the
alert, with all the insidious arts which craft and ingenuity can
suirgest, in order to rally the Tory party by false hopes, or
lull the Reformers into security, by exercising an apparent
indifference, whilst at the same time every secret art is prac-
tised as before, to gain toe unthinking, the timid, or the
unwary voters over to the Tory cause at an ensuing election.
To use the words of the worthy Chairman of the late election
committee, "the snake is scotched, not killed •" and its lurking
sting must be therefore guarded against.
In order to counteract the efforts of the Tories, the Reform
Club has been established, at which the staunch Reformers
meet alternately, in various parts of the town, to rally their
friends round the old " buff and blue" standard, and keep the
bond of union still rivetted more closely, if possible, than
before, to prevent the innovation of the Tories, and at the
same time to afford ample means for discussion, improvement,
encouragement, or advice, as may be deemed necessary.
Yesterday the members of the Club dined together at Mr.
Free's, the sign of the Osborn Arms, where the leading gen-
tlemen of the late committee, together with a great number
of the most important Reformers of the town, assembled ;
and the addresses from several gentlemen wrre received with
general satisfaction by a densely crowded room. Great
anxiety is felt on the part of the 10/. householders to be pre-
sent at these meetings; and there is little doubt that the mode-
rate means required to visit them will show with what scorn
the Tory system of feasting is treated by the independent Re-
formers. Meetings will continue to be held in other parts of
the town, and a grand gala will be given in June, to celebrate
the victory of the Right Hon. T. Spring Rice ever Sir Ed-
ward Sugden. When it is considered that the Tories have
long been on the alert, while such Clubs as the one now esta-
blished at Cambridge would in a great measure have checked
their career, it is hoped that the Reformers of other towns,
who have with difficulty shaken off the Tory yoke, will follow
this laudable example.