The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-03 00:00:00

SOUTHW RIB ELECTION.

MEETING OF THE COMPI.ETE SUFFRAGE
ASSOCIATION.
On Monday a meeting of the inhabitants of Sostiv
wark, promoted by the members of the Metropolitl
Complete Suffrage Association, ostensibly for the pot-
pose pose of advancing the principle indicated by the ,tal,
but in realty to take measures for securing the recut,.
of Mr. Miall as member for the borough, was held
spacious lecture-room attached to the Litets
in th., R..rough-road. The chair was °cc.'
Institu
Wel by I), iI:tITA. :yho stated the objects of the nteetil
Mr. I)ic the f"ii: resolution, to the effect t!,,i
in the op•nion of the nacetiog, Lt.? Present restrictedl"y:l
the stroeg of
imperfect state of the representation ;7.,-1
obstacle to the removal of monopoly, the .!'"ree,
bad laws, and the greatest enemy to the liberties of
people.
Mr. CLAREE seconded the resolution in a clever St
gumentative speech, which was loudly cheered.
The motion was then put and carried unanimouslPrt
Mr. HALLAM moved, the next resolution, that ere,'
adult male of sound mind, and uneontaminatedo/
crime, was entitled to the elective franchise, and
protection in the exercise of it as would enable hila
vote according to the dictates of his coi•science.
Mr. DICKSON seconded this resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Several working-men, and others who described till
selves as canvassers for Mr. Miall, subsequeri to
addressed the meeting, and gave a hopeful account drr
progress made by them on behalf of their tavola'.
candidate.
Mr. WEBB, the Chairman of Mr. Miall's Comclit_it°
stated that committees had been formed in Edinburii
Glasgow, and various parts of Ireland, for the parr
of promoting Mr. Miall's election, and numerous] ;
mittances, and letters of sympathy,, had been recei%
from them, which gave them the strongest hope
success.
Mr. RICHARDSON

)rop?e! a resolution, pledging

meeting to support Mr. -Miall at the hustings, whict
carried by acclamation.
Thanks were then ♦oted to the Chairman, and 1)1
meeting separated.

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF SIR W'
MOLESWORTH.
A district meeting, being the tenth of the series, ~
held yesterday evening, in the Star and Garter Tait
Neckinger-road, Bermondsey, to hear Sir Willi"
Molesworth avow his political principles.
The meeting was in a large outhouse, which 014;
however, altogether insufficL•nt to contain the perS
present, and numbers were glad to listen from the skit_l;
ground adjoining. There might be LI all 500 pen'
assembled. :al
The Hon. Baronet, on entering the room, was see'

most enthusiastically.
Dr. PAUL hating been called to the chair, Oil
stated the object of the meeting.
Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTgo who was somewhat oi9'
disposed, then proceeded to address the meeting.
entreated their indulgent attention, as he was indispen
and must be more brief than he had otherwise intenord
lie trusted they would excuse his personally canvass!:
every elector, and take these meetings as evidence ofn
wish to do so.—(Cheers.) lie thought that they W
not consider him an unknown or an untried mate
from the period of his entering the House of Conies;
in 1832, and for the nine years in which he had * ',,t
in Parliament, he had voted for those measures that
calculated to extend their commerce—(Cheers)—enae,
those measures, of whatever kind, which had for tbsrit,
object to improve the social condition of his felP.o
countrymen.—(Cheers.) The question which °cot
the most prominent position in the public mind at
time was the all-important question of the eorn-lawst
on this question he was for their total and immediate ree''t
The consequence of those laws had been that centine'i.
countries had now established themselves as rival Ili
facturers in the markets of the world.—(Cheers.)
it had been said that the reduction of the price of
Would be followed by a reduction of iresges. He deaf
this, for expetrienee bad already proved that wages we)
highest when food was sit its lowest price.—(Chenro
Should they, therefore, return him to ParliamentLo
should oppose those laws by every means in his pno
—(Cheers.) And now he would refer to his epinief'd
the subject of religious liberty and equality ; and 055,54
subject his whole Parliamentary career showed Oslo
held that the Government should not attach a stigsol.
any man's creed, let that be *hat it would. 1n,1?
roboration of this assertion he had but to say thito
vote had been recorded for the emancipation of the Jli
ee
—(Loud cheering.) As a consequence, he was in fts,'„",
of the voluntary principle.—(Continued
chr,'
Again, on the subject of the Irish grievances, DI; j
voted against the proposition to place that country
military rule ; he had voted for putting down the GTO
societies ; and he had voted for the appropriation 0` t)
Irish Church revenues to State purposes.—(Cheerrde
He had voted in favour of the extension of the suffr'/
for the vote by ballot, and for triennial Parliameatk,
(Cheers.) He had further.to add, that if his C' 0*
tuents found reason to disapprove of his conduct lee
should be ready at ence to resign his trust into tvolio
hands.—(Cheers.) Lastly, he was opposed to all try
fications of Members, considering the very best
guard to be in the independence of English elector!)
(Cheers.) He thanked them for the kindness with 0:4
they had heard him, and would conclude by assuri
them that, in the event of his being returned, his>
efforts would be devoted to the interests of the boi4!.
Mr. KIDNER proposed a resolution, that the el
..r
present support Sir William Molesworth in his •1•01-or
Mr. BARKER seconded the resolution, which Ass-
tied by a vast majority.
After some words from Mr. VOITSELET, in stliej
thanks were voted to the Chairman and the usee"
broke up.