The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-09 00:00:00

SEPT* 9, 1836

church, I avow myself a conservative. (Cheers.) Thatcharch
on high principle holds out to all who differ from us the hand
hfpersonal friendship though' we hate their polities. . (Cheers.)
We most rigidly adhere to our own principles although we ex-
tend the utmost toleration towards those who conscientiously
differ from us. (Cheers.) If, then, the feelings and the scab-
silents which should fall unguardedly from me this day shorild
be caused by the enthusiasm.which now surrounds us to make
an avowal: which may seem contrary to' the' character of
those feelings, I must beg of those gentlemen who re-
port for the public press to state, that I have nothing on My
heart which can induce me, either as on advocate in the case of
the Church or on my political principles, to hate one individual
More who may differ with me from conviction. (Loud cheers,)-
I know that it is urged, and urged by individuals from—whose
sentiments I feel it almost a disgrace to.differ, fur I know that
they argue upon high principle, and with .the highest talent,
that associations, like the present, are uncalled for, unnecessary;
if not dangerous. I cannot understand the principle,•or I would
Most heartily say, Amen! But what is the principle of any war-
fare? That, if we have acknowledged. nemies, we must be on•
the 100k-out, and prepared, when they shall muster their forces,
to oppose them. (Cheers.) We hive, thank Godt few such •
turbulent spirits to oppose as exist in • the sister' country.
(Cheers.) 'Who is this enslaver to be dreaded; aye, indeed,
worse than French or foe Of any kind? (Cheers.) When we
see Englishmen overselling the principles of the English Con-
stitution and Monarchy, and attacking the Church, from party
motives, are not such associations needed? (Cheers.) Pnit they
say, that such associations are not needed till a greater amount
of danger faces us. I have heard military men talk, and I have
heard them talk of masking the batteries to open the fires, is it
not more prudent by prevention to cure rather than wait until
the attack comes, and find ourselves able to make but a feeble
resistance. (Cheers.) These are feelings which haye beeh
forced upon me, but which I have no husiness with, they belong
to politicians. But I have also heard it urged, and by those
persons for whose private feelings I have the greatest respect,
that you, on these occasions, ought notho be supported by gen-
tlemen of my profession. I have dealt fairly with their- objec-
tions in my heart and in my conscience, and.if I could feel that
there was reason in them, most heartily-would I say, amen ;
for certainly, most certainly, would I flee from any such exhi-
bition of spy own sentiments as that which I am at present
forcibly called upon to make. Bnt, what is the struggle that is
now hanging over our heads ? It is a political struggle, and
Englishmen should stand up to defend their rights. (Cheers.)
I say, my lord, thank God, British valour trusts not man alone.
(Cheers.) -But, our enemies meet mein that argument, and
say, h-Where is your danger,. we wantsto reform, and von want
reforming, 'leave us alone, we will-not interfere 'vita ion; we
will only make you better than you are, and the, you will
be better beloved." (Loud laughter.) I see be your laugh
that they are. not to. be. trusted. (Cheers.) On the . other
side of the • channel they say, " We are to be' reformed."
By whom ? By the paid leader of those who, if, they are eons
scientious; must destroy our church. (Cheers.) I, say this,
gentlemen; mark me, and- I say it without- any uncharitable•
feeling towards any man who differs from me, if they do differ
from Me, and hold themselves conseieriticiusly bound to support
theih political opinions ; I only ask them to give nie the •liberty
of supporting mine. (Cheers.) Lsay, then, these are the dan-
gers which threaten the established church of Ireland, Cti it-
fleeted as it is with our own by a• baud which, God forbid !
should ever be rent asunder. Bute what are ,those who hurry
forward dangerous measures ? I must say it is a legislature
that is, not prepared to goyera. ,England on sound religiOns
principles. (Great applause.) But they will saY,*Perhaps,how
prove you that? If, for instance, we are to take as an index he
who leads that legislature, he in his place in parliament tells us
he scarcely knows the difference between the catholic acid the
protestanthreligion. He has . told us that the establishment of
the church is scarcely necessary; that it. would be far more.expe-
dient to Make it a poor church instead of a rich one, and in order'
to make her churches as pure as possible, he scuds to teach the'
ministers of our. church a man who holds opposing doctrines.
will not occupy your time much longer; but facts; as'we learn,'
are stubborn things. I will allude to what has gecently taken
place in Ireland, it maybe fresh in the memory of those who
hear me, for it is of late occurrence : —A.bible reader of Roman_
Catholic principles, originally wasimpressed by a conviction of
the truths of protestantism, and endeavoured .to impress hiS eons
viction upon others. In consequence, the Archbishop of the
Irish church applied to the Archbishop of the 'English church
to demand that he would take away the living from the curate
over the reader. The rector Of the parish' told him that he
could not dismiss the curate conscientiously, but the poor reader
was at once dismissed, and is.at.this -Momeht,employed in the
town of Glasgow. It should be known that a 'clergyman of the
Established Church had been induced to concede this POint. It
could only be said that the reader had done his duty. (Loud
cheers.). I have already said that I hold the protestant -faiths to
be a pure faith, and on that groundl will maintain it as' long as
I live; but I beseech you as a clergyman, in the most earnest
manner to support the church, not by the weapons of
her enemies ; never admit, and never take up a principle whicih
you admit to be wrong; and, upon these grounds, I would tell
them to. their faces, they are corrupt and Wrong. (Cheers,) If
we would have God on our side, we must be ourselves religious:
(Hear.) If we would support our church, you, as laymen, must
supportyour churchmen. (Hear.) They who conscientiously
come forward to advocate your politics., and to'move in common
with you, give them the hand of fellowship, support them- in
their pastorial course, and let us see if you love your church,
not at a conservative :limier in the town of Newton only, but in
your parishes, your houses, and your home.S. (Great cheering.)
I give this advice as.a. clergyman ; I felt myself entitled to give
it, and, 1 say, at the close of my address to you, may. the esta-:
blished church of England and Ireland-remain tirin to the con.'
stitution and principles which she advocates ; and, Wheneiert
there is occasion, be it public or private, let the clergymen and
laymen be found hand in hand together, without reference to
politics. With religion and politics hand in hand, resting on'
the crown with the Bible and sceptre, we must have God's
peace. (Great cheering.) .
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The CHAIRMAN again rose.—Before he proposed the tohst
which stood next on the list, he• thought it but right, in' justice
to a noble lord who was absent, as well as in justice to- himself,
to state the reasons why he, .for a second time, after so.shott •an
interval, found himself. again the chairman of their meeting;
The noble lord to whom he alluded—the Marqhis of Salisburi—L
had been applied to by the committee to.presole. (Hear, hear.)
In this wish of the committee ho immediately acquiesced.; but
by some mistake, for which he (the chairman) was trot able to
account, he mistook the time of meeting*, believing it to hive
been'the Bth of October next instead of the, Bth of September.
As soon as he discovered his mistake tie came to him (the noble
chairman) and oneor two,other gentlemen connected with Abe
county, to express his regret that he n;und business orgreat im-
portance in the county of Hertfordshire would preclude fttic
possibility of his attendance, and he (the noble chairman) bad
been requested to convey those feelings. of .regret to the meet-
ing. (Cheers.) Under these circumstances he had himself
been applied to, and, though he felt great reluctance at appear-
ing again so ' soon in so prominent a situation, (cheers,) ?yet,
fearing the embarrassment that might be occasioned to the goal-
mittee, he did not hesitate; for one moment, in coining forward.
(Cheer's.) And it was with feelings of very great satisfaction
he had again the opportunity of congratulating the meeting on
the proud display of numbers that their anniversary had again
called forth. (Loud and repeated cheers.) It was as correct
that the spirit in which the association- had originated still con•
tinued to animate the hearts and to stimulate the actions of the
conservatives of this and the neighbourisils, counties. (4iud
cheers.) It was this feeling that pervaded the great body of
the conservatives throughout the country which bad occasioned
the great results that had been witnessed at-so many elections,
which had occurred since they last had met—(loud chegrs)—
and it was that feeling which, with God's blessing,,Would
eventually, restore to them the benefits which their free consti
.tution still retained for them, accompanied with • their fill
share of that real, practical liberty, which was She birth-right o
every Englishman. (Loud cheers.) Talk of -libertY'and free-
dom! Were there ever terms that had been more misused?
(" Hear, hear," and loud cheers.) And . yet, with oppression
and ipjustice in their hearts, these woofs were- ever in the
mouths of their rulers and those who dictated to them.: (Loud
cheers.) But the 'bulk were only a stalking horse to deceive
the minds, enslave the hearts, and coerce •the will of this great
nation and people. , (Cheers.) It would be useless. to enlarge
on subjects of this nature, for, thank God, the eyesof thel)eople
of England were at last opened to this appalling fact, that his
Majesty's present advisers had not in one single instance brought
forward a measure on its own isolated, intrinsic merits, but solely
for the purpose of conciliating those who voted with them; andof
endeavouriug to hold together the incongruous materials 'of
which that party was composed, (immense cheering,)- and,
what with them was a stronger feeling, to retain their places
and their power., at the expense of honour, Of justice, nod of re-
ligion. 'nese proceedings reminded him of the monster
Chimera, of old, who was represented as having the head and
shoulders of a lion, the middle part of a goat; and the loper and
baser parts those of the serpent. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.)
• What then followed ? When the -House of, Lords.coased to
• ' exist to, rescue the independence of-the people, what but fine
and imprisonment at .the fiat of a democratic oligarchY, and
death to all who attempted to resist their claims. (Loud cheers.)
It was to avert evils of this nature, that associations such as the
present had been. established. (Cheers.) It was to save the
country from the rule of an irresponsible oligarchy, at that very
moment striving to coerce the wills of the peers and the people,
that he called upon them to rally round-the standard of that as-
sociation. (Cheers.) They would not, then, refuse to employ
every lawful mean's in their power to assist them in that, the
hour of their utmost need. (Enthusiastic applause, and cries
of "We will not refuse.") He called upon them to remember
that each in his individual capacity formed a link of that great
social chain by which the institutions of this country were held
together, and, which if broken 'either by internal dissension or
from "the pressure from without," this great country Would be
thrown down from that proud pedestal amongst surf-ow:ding,
nations upon which her constitution had placedherS (Much
• applause.) It was on these grounds that he now called upon
them with one heart and one feeling to drink the toast he was
about to propose to them—hit was'" Success to the South Lan-
cashire Conservative Association, and may its efforts in future
be as triumphant as they have hitherto proved."
• Glee.—" The Jolly Tinkers.th
. The CHAIRMAN then said, he confessed he felt more than an.
• . ordinary pleasure in proposing the toast he was aboot to give ;
• it• was associated in his mind, and he was satisfied it was
associated also in the minds of all who heard him with
all that was intelligent—all that was disinterested—all that
was noble, and all that was brave. To whom could those terms
apply, but to the Duke of Wellington. (Thunders of applause.)
To that great man who had united the talent of the ,states Man
and the warrior, to those more private qualities of the heart,
which endeared him to all. who lived within the sphere of -his
acquaintance. He proposed the health of the Duke of 'Wel-
linton.
'the cheering which followed this announcement equalled, if
it did not surpass, anything which accompanied any other of
the toasts of the evening,
Glee.-" The Mighty Conqueror:"
Band.—" See the Conquering Hero Comes." .
• :JOHN, IRELAND BLACKBURNE, Esq , M.P., then •rose.—He
wished it had fallen to the lot of some one better qualified ban
himself to do justice to it,•to propose the toast which was next
• to be-submitted to the company. But after the able speeches
• which they had heard, it would not be necessary to trespato
upon their time for many moments, for he could not -suppose.
• . that any efforts of his could add to the favourable impression
which those speeches must have made upon them all.—(Cheers)
In proposing to them the health of Lord Lyndhurst (loud and
rapturous applause, the company rising and-giving several dis-
tinct rounds of cheers,). he should not enter into the proceed-
ings of the late session of Parliament, for those insist be fresh
in their recollection, far less should he attempt a vindication of
the conduct of the House 'of Peers, (hear, hear,) wioinstead
calumniesof receiving the opprobious calumnies heaped against• them,
ought to receive the praises and acknowledgments of every En.
glishman.—(Loud cheers.) Their conduct, he must be allowed
to say, had received the sanction of those constituencies who
had had it in their power to declare their opinion upon it.—
(Hear, hear.) He could not; however, help attending to the
often told speech of the Premier of his Majesty's, present go-
imminent on the receipt of the Irish tithe bill in the House of
Lords, that income he said was inimical to the church establish
ment, but it could not be avoided, —(I-Iear, hear, and cheers.)
Was it surprising that the Peers, who, thank God, had an im-
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- partial and large majority, after having declared,. that the
Church Establishment was essential to the British:Conetitution;
and.that the property of that Church could not he alienated to
secular purposes; was it Surprissog that the House of'Peers
Should not consent to a bill brought up under such auspices