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THE WEST RIDING CANDIDATES

AT WAKEFIELD.

( Abridged from the Leeds Mercury.)
Yesterday (Friday) the Liberal candidate, Lord Morpeth,
and the Tory candidate, the •Hon. John Stuart Wortley, ad-
dressed the inhabitants of Wakefield from balconies in the
Corn-Market, the former at half-past twelve o'clock, and the
latter at eleven. Mr. Wortley was accompanied by a proces-
sion of gentlemen, amounting in number to about 100, wearing
blue favours, and accompanied by a band of music. A tri-
coloured flag—no very apt emblem of • Conservatism—floated
above the head of the Tory candidate.
Mr. WORTLEY, having been introduced to the meeting by
Mr.;Waltcn of Walton Hall, made a short speech, the principal
topic of which consisted of a defence of the obnoxious corn-
laws. He stated, in opposition to the fact, and in contradiction
of Lord Melbourne's positive declaration in the House of
Lords, that the present Ministers, on their entrance into
office, had truckled to Mr. O'Connell. The reception given
to the Honourable Gentleman was very cool, and it was with
difficulty that. a cheer could be raised by his friends, except
from the balcony.

At the conclusion of Mr. Wortley's speech, several persons
cried-out " Church, Tithes, Corporation Reform," &c. but
the Hon. Gentleman did not seem disposed to enter into any
explanation on these questions, and retired amidst very great
hissing and partial cheering.
About half past twelve, Lord Morpeth, accompanied by Sir
Francis Lindley Wood, Bart., the Hon. Sir Edward Marina-
duke Vavasour, Bart., F. H. Fawkes, Esq., T. W. Tottie,
Esq., Tottenham Lee, Esq., William Foljambe, Esq., Rev.
Dr, Naylor, Rev. T. Johnstone,
.Dr. Thornton, Dr. Cope,
&c. &c. came from the White Hart, and took his station on
the balcony.
About six thousand persons were assembled at this time.
Lord Viscount MORPETH then presented himself, and was
received with enthusiastic cheering. After alluding to the
accusations brought against him by the Tories, of having given
his votes in Parliament merely to serve the purposes of fac-
tion, his Lordship continued as follows :—I can with truth
say, that if my principles are wrong—if the course which the
present Government have avew.A is not such as will conduce to
the real ends of philanthropy and peace, I cannot form a more
deliberate wish than that the Government may be arrested in
its designs. But, gentlemen, if Ireland can be governed on
a more liberal principle—if such a measure of Church
Reform can be devised as shall be made conducive to the
real welfare of that people—if other measures can be de-
vised, satisfactory and liberal measures (for it is quite
clear that on no -other grounds can any Government hope for
support)—if remedial measures can be devised for the griev-
ances of the Irish people, and some hope be given that a
brighter day may dawn upon us,—if the clouds which now ob-
scure the horizon do but prepare to part,—then, I say, trust
me, you will not repent in having commissioned one of your
Representatives to assist a libera Government in obtaining
those high and invaluable objects.—( Great cheering.) But
again, gentlemen, the Conservative manifesto says, that " the'
official appointment of Lord Morpeth. as Chief Secretary for
Ireland, renders it utterly impossible to give a proper atten-
tion to the varied and important interests of his late consti-
tuents." Now, Gentlemen, if the shoe pinches anywhere,
they have it here.--(Cheers and laughter.) Ido not think
that any acceptanCe of office operates against me as a candidate
for your suffrages.—(No, no.) My opponent, Mr. Wortley.
does not think the mere representation of a county incompa-
tible with the tenure of office, for, when he was appointed to
the office of Secretary of the Colonial Department, a situa-
tion of vast toil and labour, he appealed to the electors of For-
farshire.—(" Hear, hear," and cheers.) But, gentlemen, I
do not believe you agree in the opinion that the members
whom you select as your representative may never be called
upon by his Sovereign, in obedience to his orders to take office
in the Imperial Government. —(No, no.) No, gentlemen,
you will riot, I flatter myself, dislike the principle which re-
commends a man here, and may also recommend him to be
placed in a situation where he can have scope and activity for
his abilities, and where, of course, they will have the most
influence.--( Cheers.) The present state of Ireland comes 1
more nearly home to our pockets than many of us suppose.—
(Hear, hear.) Make Ireland more prosperous—make Ireland
more contented—make Ireland more united—put the Irish in
a situation to have the power of consuming more of the pro-
ducts of their own industry—and, trust me, it will not be lost
upon our own hard-working labourers and skilful mechanics,
whom it has hitherto been my pride and fortune to represent.
(Cheers.) I will not detain you now, because the Gth of May
is fixed for the day of nomination, when I shall appear before.
you again, when I trust we shall meet only to be successful,
and to add to our often-achieved triumph the loud shout of
victory. The Noble Lord concluded amidst several rounds of
applause.
At the conclusion of his Lordship's speech a general shout
was raised for Mr. Fawkes. On his appearance he was re-
ceived with loud cheers. After recommending the cause of
LoA Morpeth to the electors, he continued—l will ask you,
which of the men are the best qualified to administer the laws
of this country—those men who have never conceded upon any
occasion anything to reason, justice, or argument, but who
have always resisted every species of Reform, till the irresisti-
ble force of public opinion comes upon them, and comfiels
them to surrender—or those men who have all their lives
been the firm and powerful advocates of justice and equal
laws ?__( Loud and long-continued cheering.) Gentlemen,
look at the conduct of the Tories on the Tithe question.—
( Hear, hear, hear.) The Whigs introduced a Bill for a
composition of Tithes in Ireland, deducting, for the sake of
securing to the clergyman his income, 294 per cent. The Tories
opposed that Bill, and yet they unblushingly come forward in
the present session of Parliament,' and have taken away 25
per cent.—(Loud cheers.) And what, gentlemen, is the
language of Sir Robert Peel in excusing that measure ? Why
he said the riots of Rathcormac had not last year occurred.
So that, gentlemen, these men are ready to sacrifice the lives
of the people to an infuriated mob, rather than make that con-
cession which justice strictly demanded.—( Cheers.) Gentle-
men, ,1 say gird your loins for a contest, and conquer we will.