The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL
.ELECTION.

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A T a large and influential MEETING of the CON
SERVATIVE PARTY, held at the Office of the Conserve.-
tive Association, in Harrington-street, Tuts DAY,
T. B. HORSFALL, Esq. in the Chair,
It was proposed by CHARLES TURNER, Esq., seconded by
PETER WRIGHT, Esq., and

Resolved,
That Sir Howard Douglas, Bart. be one of the Candidates to
represent this Borough in the ensuing Parliament.
It was proposed by JOHN SHAW LEIGH, Esq., seconded by
THOMAS HAIGH, Esq., and
Resolved,
That -Sir Dighy Mackworth, Bart. is a fit and proper person
to represent this Borough in the ensuing Parliament.
It was proposed by J. S. LEIGH, Esq., seconded by J. A

TINNE, Esq., and

Resolved,

That a Deputation, consisting of the Mamma, Mr. Sands,
and Mr. Haigh, proceed to London to inform Sir H. pouglas
of the above resolution.

It was proposed by THOMAS SANDS, Esq., seconded by SAM!.

HOLME, Esq., and

Resolved,

That a Deputation, consisting of the Chairman, Mr. Leigh,
and Mr. Haigh, now proceed to wait upon Sir D. Mackworth,
at the Adelphillotel, to inform him of the above resolution.
T. B. HORSFALL, Chairman.
Liverpool, Julie 28th, 1847.

TO THE FREE BURGESSES AND THE PAF.IIA-
111ENTARY ELECTORS OF LIVERPOOL.
GENTLEMEN,
TN accordance with the wishes of a large body of the
j_ Electors of your Borough, I beg to oiler myself as a CAN-
DIDATE for the honour of renresentinz 1-ou in the ensuing.
Parliament. If it be usual for an old Representative to lay
before you his sentiments on some of the leading questions of
general policy, it becomes an imperative duty on a new and
untried Candidate to do so.

The first point, and one which, I understand, is exciting a
great and general interest in your town, is that of the endow-
ment of the Romish clergy. Upon this, as upon every other
subject, I desire to give you my honest opinion. It is a ques-
tion on which many great and good men may differ. It is one,
however, upon which I can never swerve from the principles
which have guided my conduct through life. What is in itself
wrong can never be justified by expediency; and the endow-
ment of the Church of Rome would, I consider, be treason to
to Protestantism. The spirit of Protestantism breathes liberty,
order, protection to life and property, and toleration to all.
The spirit of Romanism, to use the words of Lord Arundel and
Surrey (himself a Romanist), is antagonistic to Protestantism.
These sentiments may be called " bigotry ;" they are, however,
the source of all freedom. Were these principles implied to the
government of Ireland, and applied fairly, firmly, and vet
kindly, I believe they would offer.a near solution to the most
difficult problem of the British Government.
The neat subject, to which my attention has been called, is
that of the Navigation Laws. The shipping interests of Eng-
land are;interwoven with all her past and present glories. I
desire to see her Navigation Laws, which have long been the
admiration •of foreigners as well as of ourselves, maintained in
their full integrity: and the necessity must be very imperative,
or the advantages clear and decisive, which could justify any
tampering with this time-honoured system of maritime law.
On the monetary systems, various and opposed as they are,
I would desire to learn the opinions of this large and enlight-
ened community, (founded, as those opinions must be, on
great commercial experience,) rather than to propound my
own ; and I can only assure you, that should I have the honour
of becoming your Representative, should give to those opi-
nions all th consideration to which they are justly entitled;
and should I draw from them an erroneous conclusion, I can
only say that, though erroneous, it will be an honest one.
The repeal of the Corn Laws is become the law of the land.
I was opposed to it ; but should deprecate any intermeddling
with; at law until considerable experience of its effects shall
have tested its bearing and value. I should desire Free Trade
with all nations, who will reciprocate its advantages with us;
subject of course to such modifications as may be requisite to
maintain the fiscal integrity of the state.
Having thus, Gentlemen, laid before clearly, as I hope,
my views on the protection of our national Protestantism, as
essential to real liberty and good govcrament—on the mainte-
nance of our Navieratlonanl ,on the conditional code—on
ctlieiriettal benefitpiel,alof itl
ot.
e Corn Laws
;',oscaa i settled Fee rra 'questionde—' ;_
have only to add; that, if jAwuglit into
Parliament by your suffrages, it will be my eade,Tfoffr to pro-
mote your local interests, and to attend carefully to the public
and private business, which so vast a conimexciai town as
Liv
eirtphoothl
remain
youF fditbnil and obedient Servant.
PIGBY MACKWORTIL
l e must originate.
Gentlemen,
June 28/h, 1817.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF

LIVERPOOL.

GENTLEMEN,
IHAVE have had the honour of receiving a commu-
nication inviting me to become a CANDIDATE at the ap-
proaching General 'Election, for one of the vacancies created
oy the resignation of your present Members.
In accepting this invitation, I feel most sensibly that I aspire
at once to nearly the highest and most honourable distinction
in public life ; for such an one I hold to be the representation,
in Parliament of a constituency so important as that of Liver-
pool,ealth.
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tsaahuni
)ic}:ticitta,:ivastlss:to:whcst
proposal—one
pct oohnsaae:e inoiniiee rejoiced,
peculiarly
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upon
l 3gt.aortuae-r,
as well by its numbers and intelligence, as by its industry
n upon
eive flattering
seo the te time ibivtifleiacarl lytset ention had already been devoted, with
own account, at the selection ; but as I have been thought Wor-
tifying, as opening to me a prospect of representing my native
town, I accept the offer, in the hope that I may, by a zealous
and independent discharge of my duties in Parliament, and an
unremitting attention to your interests, justify, in some degree,
the compliMent that has been paid to me.
My opinions, I trust, are well known to you to be those which
have long guided the supporters of aliberal spirit of legislation;
nevertheless, on some questions, which are at the present mo-
ment of peculiar interest, a more particular explanation will be
naturally expected from me.
Although, by.the enlightened policy of the present Parlia-
ment, duties and restrictions have been removed from the
leading articles of consumption, and the statute book now re-
cords the triumph of the principles of commercial freedom,
diligence and attention will still be necessary to secure to the
people the full benefit of these important changes, and constant
exertion will be required to obtain for them the advantage of
still further progress.
Should I have the honour of becoming your Representative,
I shall be proud of the opportunity, through you, of contending
for the practical extension of the principles thus already ad-
mitted, to every article of use, comfort, or convenience, and of
giving my best assistance to the completion of a tariff, the
operation of which would not only contribute to our prosperity
at home, but, by the enlargement of our transactions with fo-
reign countries, strengthen the feeling of mutual dependence,
and secure to us the inestimable blessings of peace.
Whilst actively engagea in urging forward these improve-
ments in our commercial code, as calculated to foster the
industry, add to the comforts, and advance the prosperity of
the Country-, I should always take the deepest interest m those
measures which, by diffusing.instruction, and raising the peo-
ple generally in the scale of civilization, would have an equally
direct and even a more powerful tendency to promote their
permanent welfare and happiness. Strongly impressed with
this feeling, I shall be happy to be found associated with you,
and I join in the general
in assisting to establish the most efficient system of moral,
intellectual, and religious education.
I know anti admire the cheerfulness with which . you are
bearing the severe pressure upon your industry, occasioned by
the measures taken for the relief and for the im-
provement of the people of that coitutry; but should the enact-
ments now passing through Parliament be found insufficient to
athpeprloatvealfeoafrful calamity in Ireland,
protect this country, and particularly you, against the recur-
rence of the unjust burdens under which you are at pi esent
suffering, I should think no efforts too great to secure such
alterations and amendments as may do justice to your interests.
I should also cordially support all future measures calculated
to encourage in Ireland a love of good order, a spirit of indus-
try, and a feeling of self-reliance.
I have no personal objects to serve, nor any feeling of ambi-
tion to indulge, that would not be fully gratified by the distinc-
tion of being your Representative. My freedom from all other
engagements would enable me to devote my time and attention
Fid,
almost entirely, to Your Parliamentary and Local Interests,
for any exertion I might to make, Ishould and
ample recompense in the belief that be called
onhad obtained your confi--
dente.
Hr B BIRCH.
Servant, en, your very obedient
:(I);:vjerntlniee b ,
18047.ur to remain? Gentlem.

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" 6, Lansdowne-place, Everton, 6th March, 1847.
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•
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