The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-09-24 00:00:00

Sept. 24, 1844.

NORTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.

Friday was the day fixed for the nomination of a candi-
date for the vacancy in the representation of the northern
division of this county. caused by the elevation of Lord
Stanley to the house of peers. The High Sheriff opened
his court about half-past ten, when the usual formalities
being gone through, he briefly addressed the electors on
the nature of the duty they had to perform. He had no
doubt the event which called them together on the present
occasion was as little expected by them as it was by him-
self, and, although, it had the effect of dissolving the con-
nection which had existed between them and the noble
lord, who bad so long and so ably represented them in
the House of Commons, yet, still there was ground for
congratulation that, happily, the county was not deprived
of his services, but that they were transferred to a higher
tribunal, where he would still have the power of attending
to the interests of the county of which that division formed
so important a part. He then asked if any freeholder had
a candidate to propose, on which
Mr. R. TOWNLEY PARKER came forward and was
received with loud cheers. He commenced by paying a
high tribute of praise to the talented and able manner in
which that division of the county had been represented,
and its interests attended to by the Right Hon. Lord
Stanley, (Cheers.) In order to supply his place they
were called upon to elect another representative, and to
wkoin would they go ? Would they choose him from
among that body of visionary theorists—from among those
visionary political speculators, two or three of whom
were probably there present? (" No," and " hear.")
Would they select him from among those who dogmati-
cally advanced principles a t variance with the well-being
of the county ? or, would they allow him to be thrust
down their throats by the hired lecturers of the League ?
(Cheers, and cries of " No, no.'') No they were a body
of free electors, and were determined to have an indepen-
dent member. They would have a representative who
would use his endeavours to reform all proved abuses.
whilst at the same time he would preserve the constitu-
tion inviolate, and maintain for the people the rights of
national liberty. Such, he was convinced, was the view
•f those gentlemen who had signed the requisition to
Mr. J. Talbot Clifton—(loud cheers)—a requisition which
contained the names of eighty gentlemen as highly beloved
and esteemed as any in the land. The hon. speaker, after
noticing the report of Mr. Clifton having been brought
forward as the seat-warmer for the son of Lord Stanley,
which he strongly denied, pressed upon the electors
the claims of Mr. Clifton, whom he should not have had
the liberty of recommending to them, had he not been
convinced that he possessed talent and indus*ry sufficient
to represent their interests in Parliament. He concluded
by nominating that gentleman. (Loud cheers.)
CHARLES SWAINSON, Esq., in seconding the nomina-
tion said, as the bon. candidate had been proposed by a
gentleman solely connected with agricultural interests, he
thought it not unbecoming in him, not being at all con-
nected that that interest, but with the trade and com-
merce of the county, to come forward and second the no-
mination. He was convinced that both agriculture and
commerce must flourish or fall together, and it was be-
cause he thought that their interests would be best ad-
vanced by a conservative government, and because Mr.
Clifton had pledged himself to support such government
that he seconded his nomination. (Cheers.)
The HIGH SHERIFF.—Has any gentleman any other
candidate to propose ?
Mr. BROOKES said he wished to call Mr. Livesey, and
called out " Is Mr. Livesey in court?"
Mr. LIVESEY.—Yes. (A voice from the crowd, " Aye,
and it's an impudent trick on thee ;"—(great laughter)—
and Mr. Livesey's reception was anything but satisfac-
tory either to himself or his party which certainly were
something like Felstafrs ranged regiment, with which he
would not march through Coventry.)
eoThe HIGH SHERIFF, on the opposition to Mr. Livesey
jr,ntLnuing. said, " Gentlemen, I insist upon you allow-
ti on that giv
""r• Lese to adress you." Without ths intentlemany'sd speaking would have been like ima-

the flower that's born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
Mr. LIVESEY, on silence being obtained, proceeded,
and delivered a long, tedious, and absurd harrangue, in
favor of free trade doctrines. We make no excuse for
omitting Mr. Livesey's speech by the lump, because there
*as not a proposition hazarded by him that has not been
sSwered a thousand times. He ended by proposing Sir
Potter, but the name was withdrawn, and the High
Sheriff declared Mr. Clifton duly elected.
Mr. Ceirrore then came forward, amidst tremendous
Cheering, and said—Mr. High-sheriff, gentlemen, and
brother freeholders, to say that this is the proudest mo-
ment of my li e might not be saying a great deal, but when
I assure you that it is the proudest moment that ever will
be in my life is saying something. (Cheers.) It is true
that 1 have come forward as a candidate to meet the wishes
of one of the most numerously signed requisitions that
was ever sent to any gentleman, in any county. It was
not only signed by country gentlemen, but by all classes.
It was signed by the holders of the land, and it was
signed by the holders of the commerce of the country.
(Loud cheers.) It was signed, gentlemen, by men of all
religions (continued cheering), and, gentlemen. in accord-
ance with that requisition, here I am to return you my
thanks for having made me a Knight of the Shire. lam
aware that I have not the eloquence of the noble lord,
Your late representative ; but I hope I may be allowed to
Say, that I have that integrity,: that firmness of par-
P",e, that willingness to do you good, which I trust will
cause you to give me•your attention. (Cheers.) I have
Ltagtrfadtitfo‘in you
gn, toy political opinions in my address, and it
with your
,Win,
me to know that they are in accordance
by permitting me to have the honour of
now standing before you in the proud position of your
representative. Gentlemen, I tell you that I shall sup-
port a Conservative government. Why, according to the
admission of the other side, the government has followed
out the principles of free trade as far as a government
ought to do. (Cheers.) I believe, gentlemen, that the
present government is a strong one, and that it is fit to
rule ties great and mighty nation. It is a government
Which has taken care of the revenues of the country.
(Cheers.) Trade I think was never so prosperous, and
for that reison, if that only, a conservative government
ought to be supported by those interested in the prospe-
rity of the commerce of England. (Loud cheers.) Gen-
tlemen, I came not here to make promises. If I am not
at liberty to act upon free principles, I am not fit to be
one of the representatives of one of the finest counties in
England. (Loud cheers.) lam not a political bigot to
support any man or any measure of a certain party. I
come here to support a conservative government, eschew-
ing the evils of party, and supporting that government so
long only as it supports the true interests of the country.
(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, I will not have the imperti-
nence to detain you so long as some persons here have
done. (Cheers and laughter.) They (the Leaguers), at
all events, in considering your mighty interests, have
never given a thought to your precious time. (Laughter
and cheers.) Gentlemen, I will not admit what Mr.
Livesey says to be true respecting his visits to farm-houses
in the Fylde, and finding no meat in them. I have also
visited farm-houses in the Fylde, and I have found meat
in them, and I think my word is as good as Mr. Livesey's.
(Loud cheers.) Mr. Livesey began by praising my father,
and ended by abusing him as a landlord. Was there ever
such consistency ! (Loud cheers.) Then Mr. Livesey
;makes a quotation from the prayer-book, but the next
time he does so let him `vote correctly. (Cheers.) There
are no
such words as cheapness and plenty, as quoted
147 Mr. Livesey front the prayer-book : the" words are
~.I)eace and plenty." (Loud cheers.)
'2llr- LIVESEY.—It is true that the words are " cheap-
ness and plenty."
,3'l CLlFTON.—Gentlemen, take my word for it, that
_6 Is not true—(great cheering ;)—and, gentlemen, take my
7aord for it again, we can have no farmer prosperous if we
ve free trade—(cheer.ng continued)—that is, if we admit
ro,etn.?rtotdhuecyepof foreign countries into our own markets,
rohibit ours from entering their own. Such
foreign imposts are now laid upon flax, that it is almost a
krohibited article. It is very easy for Mr. Livesey, and
those who come forward with him, to make assertions,
but it is very difficult to support them. Although my
around tne, our interests are the same. It is as much m
Interest to keep up the manufacturing prosperity of they
ft)untrY as that of the agriculturists; they must rise and
:11 togeiher. (Cheers.) lam not an advocate for taking
fwaY protection from agriculture. I am for eating 'the
b°.°_,d grown in our own country. (Hear, hear.) If we
):1u free trade, supposing we went to war, with all our
;ad out of tillage, where could we procure food ? It is
any elks), to say that such and such things should be so
h. ; but we must legislate for men as they are, not as
tl Ought to be. (Cheers.) lam going to tell you what
eztysi.in,k will be a happy fact— " The League is on the de-
(vehement cheering.) Where now is the boast
2,-,lleY would contest every seat in parliament ? And I
are 80 tell you why—they have no money. Your eyes.
funds" opened, and vou will subscribe no more to their
are One
for you now know that cheap bread and low wages
_une and the same. What is the use of cheap bread, if
I,lwhiaerle t
an get nothing to buy it with ? There is one other
religion ; and it is one of a delicate nature to in-
tro
I"lR'e' lam a supporter of the Established Church—
celeers)—but I am also for religious freedom, end for
erY man to worship according to the dictates of his own
"aacie
leave ice. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I will now take my
tithe or you • but I will tell you that as this is the first
or
my appearing before you, believe me it is not my
tativ If I live—(trementleus cheers)—and as the represen-
yea e of a great and mighty county, I again beg to thank
withand to take my leave of you. (Cheering continued,
Waving of hats. and handkerchiefs, that made the
Old Hall" •
ring again.)
Upon d°tlN BROOKES then came forward, and standing
,d(h.
sthe table in the inner circle of the bar, strove to
Fleets the vast assemblage, and thus began—" Brother
wordsore,--Before 1 commence—" No sooner were these
ing sk uttered than he w as greeted with the most deafen-
tbern "cuts from all parts of the hall, and be repeated
the sifilitY times. At last he obtained a hearing, by aid of
to -riff, and said—Before I commence I don't wish
stand here under false colours. An observation was
made bytnnit Mr. Townley Parker which gives me an oppor-
tiv Yof an explanation. I have been called a specula-
e Per
frorti ~B,°„°• Now I beg to say that lam not so. I pay
call '''"'"oo to £lBOO in wages every fortnight, which I
krtriy„rent.
"
lam called a visionary speculator."
his • owtQLEy PARKER here explained, stating that
kro.rds were visionary theorist.
thatthat Baocets then addressed Mr. Clifton, and asked
gentleman what he meant by
at he vc,
from the l°uld saying in. hi address
not consent to have protection withdrawn
and.
4,ll'__r•Cele-role replied that he meant that he would not
i'.7.tte duty to be taken off foreign corn.
CH4ron-nuoo
gicasinceodntninouthedinto and
several questions to Mr.
passed
to g, and a vote of thanks being
the High Sheriff the court broke up.
On the

Elgin.le 31st ult., a passenger jumped off the Banff an. d
'when coh. as the horses were runnin away with it,
• one of the wheels passed over himg and killed him
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