The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-10-31 00:00:00

SCOTLAND WARD

A meeting of the conservative electors of Scotland Ward
took place on Friday evening last, at Mrs. Barton's, In.
Burlington-street. The attendance was very numerous
and respectable, comprising many gentlemen of standing
in the town ; and the whole of the proceedings were cha-
racterised by a degree of enthusiasm and feeling amply
demonstrative of the unabated attachment of the electors
to the good cause. .

Mr. Thomas Filson, our celebrated shipbuilder, was,
on the motion of Mr. Redfert, unanimously called to the
chair ; and this selection was followed by three times
three cheers for that gentleman and Mr. Vernon.
The CHAIRMAN thanked the meeting for the high com-
pliment paid by those present to Mr. Vernon and himself,
and said that he much regretted that, in consequence of
illness, Mr. Vernon was unable to attend that evening.
His son, however, had come amongst them, and, he
doubted not, would be welcomed by them for his father's
sake. (Cheers.) He (the chairman) had also to explain
that several of their conservative friends who had intended
to he present, had been prevented by various causes—
amongst others, Mr. James Aspinall and Mr. A. Lace.
The former had to attend at Preston that day, on the
appointment of a governor to Kirkdale Gaol ; and the
latter, in a note in which he expressed his best wishes for
their success, stated that but for an unavoidable engage-
ment he would have had the pleasure of meeting them.
He (the chairman) trusted, however, that the electors
would use their utmost endeavours triumphantly to secure
the election of Mr. Vernon.

Mr. J. KERFOOT then briefly proposed the first resolu-
tion, to the effect that Thomas Vernon, Esq., being inti-
mately acquainted with, and interested in, the commerce
and manufactures of the town, and the ward in particular,
and being of sound conservative principles, was the can-
didate suited to their views.

Dr. M'lsTicoL, in seconding the resolution, said that
Mr. Vernon was yet unable to leave the house, but he was
happily recovering, and he hoped would be enabled to be
with them on Wednesday next. He trusted the electors
would use every exertion to secure his return, as he felt
assured he (Mr. V.) would, if elected, do all in his power
to give them entire satisfaction. (Cheers.)
The resolution was put, and carried unanimously.
Mr. THOMAS ELLIOT said there was no doubt, from
the canvass that had already taken place, but that the
election of Mr. Vernon was secure, and he moved a re-
solution pledging those present to use every exertion to
attain that object.
This was seconded by Mr. U. EDWARDS, and also una-
nimously carried.

Mr. VERNON, jun., then presented himself, and was
received with the loudest applause. He stated that he
had just received a letter from his father, in which he
stated that he was fast recovering, and enjoining him
(Mr. J. Vernon) to help them forward, for his heart was
with them, and he felt proud in being supported by so
zealous and noble-hearted a body of conservatives. He
could confidently state for his father, that he would do all
in his power for the interests of the whole constituency.
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