The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-13 00:00:00

NORTHUMBERLAND.

BROTHER FREEHOLDERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND,
Trim .Election is now closed, and while it was
-"L contesting by two Candidates, other two were canvassing
the County for the General Election. Mr. Liddell declared
to you on the hustings, on taking his leave, that he would not
again oiler himself as a candidate : this filled my heart with
sorrow, as well as that of many a friend to the welfare of • the
County. But the respect you paid to Mr. Liddell on his
leaving Alnwick, and the touching address of Mr: Burrell, of
Broome Park, drew from Mr. Liddell a declaration, that if
ever he were called upon by the County, he would obey , the
call. The same feeling accompanied Mr. Liddell's. return
through Morpeth and Newcastle, which so conspicuously dis-
played itself at Alnwick, where the merits of the two Candi,..
dates became best known by their respective addresses. Ani-
mated by the hope that Dlr. Liddell may yet be your Representa-
tive,- and to receive a repetition of his declaration after he had
consulted his friends on his return home, I waited upon him
this morning, and he gave me his word, " that should he be elect-
ed by the freeholders of the county, lie would obey the call;."
(and I need not say to those who have seen and heard him, that,
perhaps, at no time, has the county of Northumberland had so
able and proper a person offered to its choice as a representative
In Parliament) " but that he himself would not again encoun-
ter the expence of a contested election."

1, theiefore, now call on you, brother freeholders, to exert
your utmost efforts, not only to elect Mr. Liddell one of your
representatives at the ensuing general election, but to place him
so high on the poll that no one may hereafter dare to call him
either &foreigner or an intruder. The few minutes I have left
to conclude this address '(in order to get it into the public
papers) require that I should now be brief.
From experience I have learnt that, to be well served, a inan
must have gratuitous services as much as possible; and make
those happy who give their gratuitcnis services. Let, there
fore, the late committees of Mr. Liddell again assemble and
ascertain what can be done in each parish or ward within the
county—l myself will canvass Haltwhistle parish. Above all
things, I entreat you, brother freeholders, to reserve your votes
till the respective candidates, who have offered, or may yet
offer, shall be examined publicly at Alnwick, on the day. of
nomination t. and after weighing each in the balance, reject
those who may be found wanting in the great and important
requisiteakf a Member of Parliament. Sincerely hoping you
may choose the best who may offer,
• I remain, brother freeholders,
Your faithful servant,
Ridley Hall, March 9, 1820. THOMAS BATES.

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P.S. It was the eighth day of the contester° I saw Mr. Lid.
.dell : his merits were then unknown to me, the only thing I
had heard of the election was the disgraceful manner in which
the adherents and servants of his adversary had conducted
themselves. A worse than Judas had betrayed him, and I
much fear an Achan has been in the camp, or the cause would
never have been lost. When the ark was to be built, each
.contributed what he was able. Suppose the late contest to
have cost each party 30,000/., remember it was principally car.
tied on by hirelings. Let it be seen what affection, properly
exerted, can accomplish. But let no one despair, I could tell
you of one, who would advance 30,0001. if necessary. But he
wishes all the Freeholders of the county to eny the highest
earthly happiness he himself has ever known, the liberal appll-
cation of hard-earned money towards a good cause.
The adversaries of Mr. Liddell exult in the hope of exhaust.
ing his means; as well might they attempt to exhaust the Ger-
man ocean, which as fast as emptied would be filled by the
wide Atlantic. The widow's cruise never failed. Do not be
disheartened by what has happened; the triumphs of the
,Wicked are short. Had the poll been kept open to the last, the
result mi;;lit have been different; but Ido not now regret it.
31any of-Mr. Liddell's friends. know- how his confidence has
been misplaced. Let those who do not, read the following
copy of a letter sent to him by a person who, altholigh he him-
self did indeed vote for Mr. Liddell, gave all his interest to
'Mr. Bell.

(COPY.) Blenkinsopp, Feb. 8, 1826.
Dear Sir—On my arrival here last night, I found your letter,
dated the 24 inst., and I shall with much pleasure give you my
vote and assistabco at the approaching election.
• I em, my dear Sir, your's faithfully,
BLENKINSOPP COULSON.
The Hon. 11. T. Liddell, Farnacres, Durham. •