The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-25 00:00:00

GREAT GEORGE WARD MEETING.

A public meeting of the Conservative burgesses of Great
George Ward wus held on the evening of Friday, at the house
of Mr. Unsm•orth, the White Lion lan, Great George-place,
for the purpose of putting in nomination a tit and proper
person to represent the ward in the Town-council. The
room was completely crowded, but Mr. Robinson, the re-
tiring member, was not. present. On the motion of Mr.
Bold, the chair was taken by G',OII.GE HALL LAwrtEscE,
Esq., Chairman of the Conservative Association for the
ward.

The CHAIRMAN said that in compliance with a requisition
from several influential inhabitants of the ward, he had taken
the liberty of summoning the present meeting for the pur-
pose of considering the propriety of nominating a lit and
proper person to represent them in the Town-council. Ile
confessed that he met them with mingled feelings of plea-
sure, reluctance, and, he was going to add, pain : with
pleasure because it was always a source of satisfaction to him
to meet the conservatives of that ward—parties with whom
he had been so long associated, with whom he had so often
fought, and whom he had so often led to victory—(cheers)--
with reluctance because he was, he conceived, too much be-
fore the public eye; and with pain because he entertained a
feeling that difficulties and embarrassments were impending
over the conservative cause. (No, no.) But no feeling of
this kind should ever deter him from doing his duty.
(Cheers.) He had come before them to act a fair and by'
partial part, not anxious, however, to influence the electors
by his own feelings or wishes on the occasion, but desirous
rather of inquiring and ascertaining their opinions. In
doing this, it would not be unbecoming in him if he, con-
trasted their position then with that which it was their fortune
to occupy twelve months before. On the last occasion, they
had to contend with a vigorous, a violent, and an ableo'
an-
tagonist; but now they had a difficulty to contend against
which had arisen amongst themselves, the enemy having
been completely prostrated and defeated • and be trusted
that the enemy would long continue so. (Cheers.)' But it
must be by unanimity on their own parts that this object
could be achieved. They all knew how easy it was to stir uP
opposition, particularly in that ward. lie trusted, therefore,
that they would be united, and remember that " the snake
was rather scotched than killed," and that he was lying in
wait to take advantage of any little difference among them-
selves, the result of which would be mortification and defeat.
(Hear, hear, hear.) There were two candidates at present
before them, but it was not for him to say which of them
the electors would prefer. He would, however, take the
liberty of referring to the services of those councillors whom
they had in the council. They had Mr. Robinson (d6o'
probation) who now sought for their confidence again, and
they also had Mr. Cooper, and Mr. James Lawrence. What'
ever differences there might be on one point, none could
have the least doubt that individually those gentlemen had
discharged their duty faithfully to the ward. (No, no.)
Barring the school question, they had all strenuously en'
deavoured to serve the constituency faithfully. (Cries of
"true.") He repeated that they had acquitted themselves
satisfactorily in other respects ; but be this as it might, ,it
was now the duty of the electors, and not any part of has
duty, to select a fitting candidate. (Applause.)

Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE begged, previous to proceeding
further, to read a letter which' he had received from Mr'
Robinson ; and when the meeting considered its spirit lt
would afford them very great pleasure to find that Mr. Robin-
son was not the man that he had been represented. (Hear.)
Though it had been the misfortune of the latter to differ
from his constituents on the school question, yet they should
not forget the many things he (Mr. Robinson) had done in
behalf of the cause, because, whenever he had been called
on to aid and assist he was never found deficient •, and, Per'
baps, on the present occasion, he conceived he had a right"'
expect more courtesy than had been shown him. The fol-
lowing is a copy of the letter :

" Bootle, October 21, 1842•

"My dear James,—l think my appearing at the meeting
to offer an explanation, when 1 am in a great measure pre-
judged by the proceedings in the ward which have already
taken place, can answer no good purpose.
" I, therefore, ask you, as one of my best friends, to wake
this communication to the meeting ; and rather than divide
that good feeling which has hitherto existed amongst us, 110
which I am most anxious to preserve, you will oblige me by
withdrawing my name as a candidate in the appronchios
election.

" I am, my dear James, yours most sincerely,
" THOMAS ROBINSON."

" James Lawrence, Esq."
This (continued Mr. Lawrence) would satisfy the electors
that Mr. Robinson was not entitled to all the animus which
had been cast upon him. He hoped Mr. Robinson would be
respected for not wishing to make any division among the
conservative party, and that the proceedings
would henceforward be conducted in peace and good order.
(Applause.)
Mr. B resolution, IRKETT proposed the first of the election
which was tc°
the effect that it was of vital importance at the present period
that their municipal representatives should be men of un'
finching integrity, decision of character, unwavering in their
opinions, and firm in maintaining those conservative prince'
pies which were indentified with the good government of the,
town. He congratulated the electors on the retirement a
Mr. Robinson from the contest, upon the ground that that
gentleman's retirement would restore unanimity, and he
made a straightforward profession of the noble principles by
which he should himself be ever actuated.

Mr. Qv IRK seconded the first resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted.
Mr. SAMUEL HOLME rose to propose the second resolu-
tion, which was to the effect, that Thomas Hoyden, Esq.
was, in the opinion of the meeting, a fit and proper person to
represent this ward in the town-council, both from his big°
character as a man, his devoted attachment to the church,
and his aversion to compromise on vital questions, which has
proved so injurious or fatal to the community. He said be
addressed them, as a burgess of the ward, with mingled feel-
ings of pleasure and of pain—of pleasure, in seeing so large
an assemblage of his fellow-townsmen met together in de-
fence of important principles—and of pain, because he had
to throw himself on their consideration connected with 3
subject which was never pleasant to a man's own feelings,
namely, himself. He had received a letter signed " A Con,-,
servative," and dated from " Great George's Ward,
wt.ich, from its orthography, was evidently the production
of a man of education, charging him in the most unmeasured
terms with gross inconsistency, for supporting Mr. Robin-
son and opposing Mr. Royden, and stating that be (Mr-
Holme) had an objection to seeing tradesmen in council, and
that he had advised Mr. Cooper to withdraw Mr. Royden
from the contest. As he was in the habit of receiving anonY"
mous letters by the dozen, all of which speedily found their
way into the fire, he should not have noticed this had he not
been assailed by many of those friends whose good opinion
he was anxious to preserve, and bad he not found the intel-
ligence spread far and wide, and his consistency called into
question. He now asked whether the writer of that letter
was then in the room, that he might, like an honest mall:.
meet him face to face, and prove his charges. (Hear.) 1'
he were present, let him avow himself—[no answer]---fur
no man breathing should be permitted to attack his con.
sistency without answering him face to face if he could be
found ; and he knew nothing more malignant or cowardly
than for any man to propagate a base and malignant falsehood,
and shelter himself behind an anonymous signature. Had lice
remained in private life, he might have treated the falsehood
with contempt ; but it was due to those whom he hoped soon
to call his constituents, to set himself right with theca'
(Hear.) About a week ago he was conversing with Mr'
Richard Dawson, when Mr. Robinson came up, and, aPPe.
rently much excited, asked him (Mr. Holme) if he did n°`
think that lie was ill used by the people in Great Georges
Ward ? and taking a newspaper out of his pocket, read Ili°
a portion of his address when he was first proposed as 3
candidate,—saying, that he had not acted contrary to those
professions. He replied, that if he alluded to the education
question, he thought he had. Mr. Robinson then made some
other remarks, when he told him, that if be had been in
council when he made his speech on that question, he shall;
not have quitted the room as he did, without being first told
to his face that he was acting inconsistently. (Cheering.)
This was all that occurred on the subject; and it certainly
was a very odd way of supporting him. Mr. Holme then,
read the letter in question, which quoted several passages 01
his speech at the Music-hall, and charged him with Mon'
sistency for the advice he had given to Mr. Councillor Cooper,'
1-le then read a vindicatory letter from Mr. Robinson. and
also one from Mr. Cooper, which stated that he (Mr. Cooper/
had never been spoken to on the subject by Mr. Holme for
many months ; and that it was false that Mr. Holme he
given him any advice, or even spoken to him on the subject'
(Cheering.) Having thus vindicated himself from such 8
false charge, which had been most industriously bruited about;
he turned to a pleasanter subject ; and he was glad to fin'
that Mr. Robinson had now acted in a manner which inns",
command their respect. He respected Mr. lt.'s private Chad
racier; he believed he was most exemplary in his conduct, 00d
attached to the Established Church, and that his error 10'
been one of judgment only—(bear)—and it gave him pleasure
to find that gentleman had acted a generous part in retiring
from a contest which would have divided the Conservative
party. (Cheers.) It was the duty of every public man, I
his sentiments on vital questions underwent a change, and
he could no longer faithfully represent the opinions of tbo.
who elected him, at once to pursue that course which was
the most gentlemanly and dignified, namely, to resign—(aP.,
plause)—and not from a pertinacious opposition on persona,
grounds to split and rend asunder a party, and thus encou-
rage the hostility of their antagonists. (Loud cheers.) Me'
Robinson was, therefore, entitled to the highest credit for
the manly and honourable course he had adopted. (Hear,i
Nothing was more admirable than consistency. Better would
it be for the Conservative party to lose every ward in the
town than abate one jot of those great constitutional prinei-
pies to which they had adhered, and to which he hoped theY,
would ever unshrinkingly adhere. (Cheering.) We wants
a
men of decision of character, and sufficient moral firmness to
assert and maintain their integrity. Conservatism is either
right or wrong ;—if right let us support it ; if we conscienti-
ously believe it to be wrong, let us openly and fairly abandon
it. (Cries of " never.") He begged, however, to caution Oaf
man present, that the next victory might not be so easily won
t
as they supposed. He did not like the suspicious silence °'
the Whig party, and he might almost add of the Whig press ;
and although they were a beaten party, they must not run
away with the idea that there would be no work cut out for
them on the day of election. (Hear.) Conservatism was lOC
so strong that it might repose in idleness and laugh at opPo'
sition. He admired their warmth, but he wished them te
remember that elections were not won by applauding speak-
ers, but by counting noses. (Loud cheers and laughter.)
He had now to • propose to them the name of a highly re-
spected fellow tradesman, who had been long known to then]
for his excellent character, his sterling integrity, and great'
moral worth, and he thought that the circumstance of ni°
proposing him, would dispose of the charge that he (Mr.
Holme) was rather opposed to the introduction of tradesmen
into the Council Chamber. Was he not a tradesman biga;
self, and yet a candidate for a neighbouring ward? (Cheers.)
Had he not proposed his friend Mr. Birkett for Rodney'
street Ward, and was not he a tradesman ? [Mr. Birkette-
Certainly.] And had he not at the first general election
after the passing of the Reform Bill publicly declared that he
desired to see a mixture of tradesmen in the council. whose
practical knowledge would be found most valuable in the we'
nagement of our local affairs ? He stood up for the trades'
men of the town, for among them might be found men 01
great property, of unblemished character, of unspotted repo'
tation, and of great moral worth, men who will do credit to
any station to which their fellow-townsmen may see fit t°
call them. (Long and loud cheering.) Such men were not
confined to any particular rank, and while he advocated the
rights of all, he should never forget the class to which he
himself had the honour to belong. The name of his fellow'
tradesman whom he now proposed to them to succeed Mr:
Robinson was Mr. Thomas Itoyden,—(loud cheering)—ana
he trusted they would use every exertion to secure the elec-
tion of that gentleman. He trusted that no personal feelings
would ever cause a division in the conservative camp ; bug
that with one heart and one mind they would aim at
main-
taining and spreading the principles of British liberty. 't"'
like the tidal wave, it spread far and wide, and until those
principles'covered the length and breadth of the land, and every
heart is pervaded by their influence. Mr. Holme concluded
amidst prolonged cheering by proposing the second resolu-
tion.
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all those great and commanding principles which formed tb
glory of this country, it afforded him the greatest pleasure t°
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to resolution.
second the nomination of Mt. Royden. (Cheers.)
The resolution was then carried amidst great applause.
Mr. COOPER said, the meeting had now sbewn that they
wished to have a man o unflinching integrity ; and he lir
tiered that such a man they would have in Mr. Boyden.

The RECORDER then proceeded to address the grand jury.
He congratulated them and the town at large, that at the
trials at the late special commission not a single individual
belonging to Liverpool had been tried. He also congratu-
lated the jury that their duties on that occasion would be
light; and this he attributed to the breaking-up of some of the
worst gangs of ruffians during the two last sessions. The
two cases of receiving stolen property, in the calendar, were
of the most enormous description ; the one was that of a per-
son named Stevens, for receiving flour, and the other where
a large number of boots and shoes had been received. Refe-
rence was then made by the Recorder to the new Improve-
ment Act, and particularly that clause which relates to the
closing of public-houses on the Sundays. He described it
as a most valuable measure, and read a letter from Mr.
Whitty on the subject. After alluding to the act for the car-
riage of passengers by merchant vessels, which, he stated,
Would prevent the impositions upon passengers, the Recorder
discharged the jury to their duties.
The trials then proceeded, but nothing of public interest
occurred during the day. The calendar contains the names
of 61 prisoners charged with felony ; and 6 with misdemean-
ours.

A CONSERVATIVE CEIAUNT.

Unfurl the bright banner, to loyalty dear!
Let it float on the breeze, for November draws near ;
And, though oft we have beaten our Radical foe,
The first of November shall see his death-blow.
One hero already bath fled from the field,
For the name of a GLAzEBKOOK forced BOLTON to yield ;
And to Castle-street Ward we r•ith confidence look,
In spite of the efforts of HORSBY or CROOK.
And near the Town-hall the red banner floats bright,
Whilst the Genius of Britain thus speaks from her height :
" From this house, my brave sons, cast the Radical forth,
" And place in his seat that true Tory, JOHN NORTH."
To Saint Peter's we turn—'tis the " rock " of Reform,
But HoLmn will Gibraltar a second time storm ;
And its garrison, scared by so mighty a foe,
Shall yield up the town without striking a blow.
But why go we on ?—for the wards we'll win all,
We'll beat even BLACKBURN, the pet of Vauxhall;
Then, from labour released, we shall drink to the Queen,
' And couple her health with the " Glorious Sixteen ! "
P. MARROW.
Roscommon-street, Oct. 22d, 1512.