The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-10 00:00:00

honour at that time, refused his assent to the Ministers, and most
strenuously opposed and most constitutionally voted against tho:e
Six Acts. Every vote I have given in Parliament has been con-
sistent with those, principles which the Whip in Northumberland
avow, who now have elected an Ultra-Tory, and put down an in-
dependent man.--(Very great cheering,)_..This Honourable
Gentleman, this worthy friend' of mine to my right, they have
preferred before me. But he is too gOod-natured, too warm-
hearted, too straight-forward a man, to represent so spiteful, Ms.
Hams, and hypocritical a party. This is the reason why Ido not
think Mr. Bell ought to have been selected by the Wiligs,—(soma
noise from a corner of the crowd—Mr. turning to that part,
continued with emphasis)—that he is too good for so base a set.—
(Loud applause.)—ln every other respect they have their reward.
They will be held up to the contempt and indignation of their coun-
trymen, when it is known that they have put down an independent
man, and brought in au Ultra-Tory, to serve their own pitiful and
spiteful purposes. They have got their reward, bad as it is, , and
it is too good for them—but another awaits them. I shall not
desert the independence of Nerthumberland.-r(Continued cheer-
ing.)—They may have gained a short triumph, if triumph they
can call it, but they may depend upon it, as long as breath remains
in my body,. I will not lose an opportunity of coining forward in
defence of your Indeptudence.—(lnimense a‘pplau.se.)
I thank .yon, Gentlemen, most heartily and sincerely; for the
enthusiasm with which you have received this declaration, and it
confirms me in my belief, that I have decided according to your
wishes. Originally it was my intention, if I should be defeated,
not to have again offered myself, and that intention was founded
upon this ground, that if the county chose two Tories, in God's
name let it have them and be satisfied.—(Laughter.)—But my
friends one and all came to me, and said, we have fought for you,
we have done fur you more than we ever did for another man,
and because the contest has this time gone against you by the
machinations of the wealthy, the great, and the powerful, who
had deceived the Freeholders respecting you, do net allow any
petty revenge to induce you to desert the County.—(Great ap-
plause.)—l resolved to sacrifice every private feeling and every
personal consideration, and I acceded to their request. I came
to a determination, which is immoveable, that whenever a disso-
lution of Parliament .shall afford me an opportunity of coming
forward, I will not hesitate one moment in offering myself to
the Independent Freeholders of this County.—(Continued cheer-
ing.)—This then is another punishment awaiting the Whip.
They have now selected a Tory for their Representative, but, in
spite of themselves, they shall have an independent Man. Of all
men on earth, I believe independent men are most hated by that
party ; because they are themselves so far removed from inde-
pendence. But they shall not put the down. For the present
the County may be content with two Tories, but the enthusiasm
which has been manifested towards sue during the whole of this
contest, and the kindness with Which I have been constantly re-
ceived, assure me that when I conic again amongst you, I shall
triumph over my enemies—that you will elect me your Represen-
tative—and that the Whip will he punished. —(Loud applause. )
They shall have Independence forced down their throats.—(Ap-
plause and laughter.)

Gentlemen, I have now to return you my most warm and
sincere thanks for the kindness with which I have been received
by you from the morneat when I first appeared on these hustings
to the present time. Nothing shall efface from my mind the inde-
lible gratitude with which you have impressed it, and I assure you,
that whether in the county or out of it, whether representing it
or not, I shall cheerfully exert myself for promoting and advan-
cing your prosperity. Several of my friends have already com-
bined themselves to secure my election on the next ocCasion, and
1 call upon all the Freeholders who bear me any good will, or
who have any wish to serve the cause of their independence, not
to engage their votes from me, before a fitting 9portunity shall
allow me the honour of calling upon them person. This I
shall do upon the first proper occasion, and!' it wall then be seen,
when we.,Forne fairly into the field together, whether the Tory
or the Independent interest will succeed. It is not' my intention
to utter one word of disparagement of your choice. I am sure
my language cannot poissibly he en-Interpreted. In justice to
myself, however, 1 must say, and I have been repeatedly told
--that when 1 came to these hustings I was but little known. The
calumnies which had been spread abroad against me were such as
to create prejudices in the mind of almost every man against me,
which have only been dispelled by my daily appearance among
you. I have now the pride and satisfaction of knowing that your
opinions have rejected all the calumnies which my enemies had
endeavoured to infuse into your minds. The falsehood of their
charges has been diScovered. The folly of those enemies' has
made clear their malignity against me ; and disgrace attaches to
them for their having hoped to fix disgrace upon rne. This is
the victory to which I alluded in the commencement of my speech.
It is a victory, however, which has left the result of this contest
favourable to my two friends (alluding to Mr. Liddell and Mr.
Bell) and may God give them life and health to enjoy it.—(Loud
cheering.)

But, Gentlemen, I have put down my enemies, exposed their
arts, and vindicated the independence of the County. I have ob-
tained the victory of having crushed those who, would have crush-
ed me. I have gained that triumph, and they never can take it
from me.--(Loud cheers. )_.._Gentlemen, I have now only to ex-
press my satisfaction that 1335 Freeholders have done me the
honour of supporting rue against all the force of calumny and
power which have been opposed to me. Both in this county and
elsewhere, my friends and my enemies have been surprised at the
effects which plain straight-forward conduct is capable of produc-
ing. I can assure you that the trifling macority above me has left
not the least feeling of depression on my mind. I enjoy the vic-
tory I have gained with as much cheerfulness and elevation of
spirit as if I had the honour of being your Representative. As to
my friends whom. you have chosen, I can truly say that I have no
ill-will to either of. them ; and I trust that to the last day of my
life the best understanding and the most complete friendship will
exist between us. I have experienced from you nothing but civi-
lity, courtesy, and good-humour, and I have endeavoured to repay
your kindness to the best of my power. I thank you all again for
your friendly disposition towards me from the first to the last
moment of this contest; and I look forward with confidence to
the next election for the success and triumph of Independence.
--(Continued cheering.)