The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-25 00:00:00

me, I hat no complaints to mare, for I am sore they did their
duty as honest and Independent men, and I am hound on aro
own principles to reapee• tam also. Bait there are degrees
in respect as ife every thing else, ea it would be Impro-
per not t• distinguish three who voted against nee upon
printiote, from these who dial not. I believe that the nom•
her eof lime. "she low yard, compared with the ward In ge-
neral blehot a a • all peorartion, and if blame attaches any
where. ft- h not to those who have some forward, but
vee thootareass remeideat behind.—(applase.)—lf the
eastee of walk dirty is one in which Gentian* take any
liana, they should bestir themselves to promote
never penciled your airport. • I never pot forth any pre.
tropisms. Awl why? Because, at this and all other times,
never solicited even my friend% that I might not be
et settled, but unsold he independent to do my duty, with.
f or affection—for I wish to know no friends but
the publie--(Cbeers.)-11low, that the contest is over, I
mei be anowed to complain of the mean' which have been
need to iris me no with cobsiderations of religioo. This
has been a part of their tact, lint it is ... st nnynst towards
roe. They have raised up against use all the bigotted and
intolerant in the Ward. f hey would thus aleprive me of
Ilia right of thinking which they claim to themselves. I
have no hesitation to state, upon any public occasion,
chat soy 'intimate are in matters of relation and politics.
They are tbese—l love liberty nithout beeniionsness. and
esteem religion with tat bigotry.—(Applasse.)—But I dial
net think I was called upon, on a recent occasion, to go
into the details of any particular creed, or to answer in-
terogatoriet upon a siebi-et which is between me and my
Muk It alone. If I dial so, I should be compromising a
priaciple. an:l laying down a precedent, which might be
114,1 hereafter—nut as:ain't me hot against poet. My notion
ie. that true religion con.ista is toleration and bear-
iog with each other, anal that unless we bear with earls
eater with respect and patience, we have not brought nor
tonala to salsa state of the friends of religious freedom
weell desire. I may be allowed now to say, that it is
afar the opposition on the part ol Mr. Butterworth was
directed 'gait ame alone. If he had admitted this more
early, he would have come alf with greater credit But
as he said lie was a young haul, you must give him- all
reasonable indulgence, and I shall be the first to overlook
ibis small fault, hope Mr. Butterworth will maintain
the eights anal inallmendence of this IPSO, and if he does,
he is as merle my represenottive as yours, and as much
entitled to my respect; and if he supports the principles
which he has this day avowed, I shall be the last to regret
tnefhe has been put in, and that I have been put out.—
(Laughter and cheers.)-1 have only to add, that the
result of this contest has been of service to me individually,
for you will allow me now to devote that time to my
terivste affairs whirl) I hay hitherto given to vim.. And
I assnee you, nay professional dnties but ill edited that time
wleich.l had so devoted to the public. 1 leave, however,
made sarrifiees, anal would make them again, but I am
pereonally henefitted by this election. I have on'y to sty,
en combed n, that when we meet next, I hope to see
ewer principles of public welfare supported, and if they
are so. I am satisfied.—(Applense )
The new Members then took their oaths of office.
Mr. Tu 3IPSON of Holleorn.hill, now rose to propose a
resolution. He deplored the result of this day's procredioes,
or that fanatical 'principles should triumph. For Mr.
Butteraeortle individually he had a great respect, he wished
he could say as much fur his friends. He thought the
la r,l Mayor bad been waniicg in his Gael energy, and
that ler ought not to have permitted questions relating to
religion to he put to Mr. Galloway. When he first heard
that an evangelical man was the candidate, he everted
a being with a long face and upturned eyes, but was
aterprised to are a short, pun I.y, full-faced little maw, oleo
e-emed fitted rather to be a votary to Bacchus than an
oteserver of austerities. (Here the speaker w.s interrupted
by a clamour, which the Lord Mayor had some difficulty
in quelling. Several persons called oat that he was
Orenaisely personal.) He continued to say. that he was
More surprised at the narrowness of his eutellect. than
ea en at flee shortness of his person. He ventured to
estion the grey Mr. Galloway upon his religion, but it
was clear he did nut understand Christi/nil himself.
From his definition of religion, it would seem that the
King ensile to he a profound Theologian -(Laughing).
Hit Majesty was certainly called " Defender of the Faith,"
bu: as that title was given to Henry VI I I. because he wrote
a book in'favonr of Popery, if the King were true to his
title, he sight to be a wood papist—(Laughter.) He
bad no hostility towards those who differed from him in
religion. but lie protested against those whose only
religion was cant. With those there was no medium
between being a saint And ao infidel. They read the Bible
winsome baring the word of GOD engraved on their hearts.
lie knew men who Lad talked of Limo at the Egyptian
Hall, add who bad confessed to him afterwards that they
dial sot believe in Christianite.—(Disapprobation, and
cries of "Name, name.") He could name some, for this
-lead rest happened io a solitary instance. But religion
was an affair between Goo and ma only, and ought
slot is be lightly interfered with. He concluded by
proposing a reeolution. "That it was most daring
and wicked in any man or set of men to question
the Opisions of Another in matters of religion."
This resolution being seconded, was put from the chair
and carried.
Mr. name als3 complained of the injustice which had
, been dose Mr. Galloway by the suggestions that had bees
raised as to his religious opinions. True religion dial not
eocsist in the cant of fanaticism. The last supporter of
the Evangelical party in Ibis ward was himself, the pub.
• Esher of as sacrilegious and disgraceful a parody upon
religion as ever wee peblished. Mr. Galloway had been
slaadered. but he hoped the electors would recognise the
iojestice which bad been done him. lie proposed a rem-
. bastion stating, "That the upright and independent con-
duct of Alexander Galloway. whilst a member of the Com-
. mow Conecil, was entitled to our gratitude and respect, and
ihot we are sorry his enemies have obtained over him what
mutt be a abort lived triumph !"
Mr. Waxen seconded the Resolution. He was parties-
bdy pleased with some observations which be had heard
at the present Meeting, because they led hien to Imps that
thlg.abotth find a friend where they had great reason to
expect a foe. If Mr. B. really pursued the line of confine'
velklb be professed is general terms his intention to follow,
tlasy might find him neat year fighting their battles, is-
• at..ad of opposing the cause of liberty. If they took him
spas the good character which he had given of himself.
Wit maid afford him an tapportoeity of removing •the
mak which suspicion couneations ba I thrown upon it,
awns: might come before them next year under better
aisideets. The party bad threatened to bri ag forward
four or five more candidates next year, and they might
pram,' anticipate the desertion of Mr. Butterworth, and
loch forward to the probability of his really proving what
be released himself--an isdepeadent and liberal minded
advocate of the rights of his fellow citizens.—The motion
was tarried unanimously.
M. FIARON that proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord
Sltser, after peseta, a eulogy epee him for the eataistarry
of lots political conduct,
The LORD Mean returned thanks, and said that hr
*well the present high situation which he filled to his ad-
Itertsce to the priociples with which be first offered• him-
' pelf to ibis ward. He bas*.been more than once made the
bolt of calumny, but he 'had the good fortune to cane oat
of tfie contest, be hoped harmlessly. Helsel no doubt but
. that 4( a man would steadily adhere to Cons
iti
titutional pries:
••• cipt.a, he will become eopenor to all petty opposon. His
• Lordship then thanked the inhabitants of the Ward for the
gdoff &amour with which they bad conducted the present
contest —(Applause.)
Thanks were then voted to the former Members of the
Coisisou Candi, aad to the Ouch Wardens tor bar.