The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-29 00:00:00

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)lease, calumniotia an hypothesis. The 'Pork
ust as much interest in these matters as the Liberals
f not a great deal more ; and they will do with regard
o them what will most conduce to the benefit of the
own and the people. They stand forward on the
;round of character, of confidence, and of principle,
and on these grounds they look for the support of their
11low-townsmen, aye, and—will obtain it.

On the subject of Education, there is an admirable

.sage in the address of Mr. ROBERTSON GLAD-

STONE, to the Electors of Abercromhy Ward, to which
we would direct the attention of our too-apprehensive
contemporary ; it is as follows:
" It has been the practice," he says, " with some of those
whose best security has bee❑ in the majority they could
command in the Council-room, to taunt the party with whom,
on most occasions, I have the pleasure to act, with illibe-
rality—with feelings of hostility towards others--and with
being unfriendly to the education of the industrious classes.
That the present system adopted in the Corporation Schools
has appeared to most of us to be objectionable, there can be
no question ; but that we are illiberal, or unkindly disposed
towards any class of the community, is an assertion without

proof, and, therefore, valueless; 'and with respect to our
being opposed to the advancement of Education, there are
fortunately numerous institutions in Liverpool for Religious
and Moral instruction, more than sufficient to satisfy every
honest mind that the charge is wholly unfounded, and the
object in making it a questionable one; examples of libera-
lity, in this respect, which it is no idle boast to say, the
party complaining would do well to imitate."

Mr. GLADSTON E may safely make this appeal, not
only for his friends, but for himself. His readiness to
support, and his liberality in supporting, every useful
or benevolent institution, is well known to the inhabi-
tants of Liverpool. It is his good fortune to belong
to a family in which this virtue seems to be hereditary.
Did we not believe that to enter into proofs would be
as little acceptable to the Gladstone family as it is
certainly unnecessary for the satisfaction of the public,
it would be an easy and a pleasing task to us. It is
indeed delightful to meet with instances where the
stewardship of wealth is directed to purposes of phi-
lanthrophy and usefulness with an unsparing hand,
and riches, instead of exciting envy, become the in-
strument of calling forth only the voice of kindly
acknowledgment. or glowing gratitude to their posses-
sors ; and it would be most agreeable to us to dwell
upon them; but we quit the theme, however reluc-
tantly, and simply and briefly put this question to the
municipal electors,—
What think ye ? Will not the management of the
Corporation Schools be tolerably safe in the hands of
Mr. Robertson Gladstone, or of such as he ? Will
they not at least be as much so as in those of Mr.
Alderman Sheil, or of Mr. Thomas Bolton ? If so,
vote for them as men of consistency and principle—
as men whom your fellow-townsmen and your country
respect—and as men who will faithfully, efficiently, and
honourably acquit themselves of the trust you purpose
committing to them.

In directing attention to the meeting of the burgesses
of Pitt-street Ward on Wednesday night, we congra-
tulate that portion of the town on the assured prospect
that exists of the triumphant return of Mr. Aspinall as
a member of the Town Council. Without the slightest
disparagement to our other esteemed representatives,
we may say the services of such
.a gentlemen as Mr.
Aspinall are invaluable at the present moment and
cannot be dispensed with. His liberality is unbounded
—his exertions for the advancement of the general in-
terests of the town unwearied—and his intimate ac-
quaintance with the commercial pursuits of the bo-
rough, together with his readiness to redress every
grievance proved to exist amongst the poorest as well
as the most exalted of his fellow-townsmen, eminently
qualify him for the position which he has been re-
quested to occupy. We shall rejoice to see such a man
at the council board once more, and the electors of
Pitt-street Ward will do themselves immortal honour
by electing him as their representative. His time and
attention will he devoted incessantly for the promotion
of their interests, and this is more than can be said of
his opponent.