Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-01
From the Philadelphia Chronicle.


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From, the Philadelphia Chronicle.
Some of our readers may find amusement In
speech recently addressed to the freeholders OF
one of the counties Of England, by gentleman
who aspired to represent them in the House of
Commons. The nomination of the candidate,
Mr.. Conyers, who if he succeeded, will prove
formidable rival to Colonel Wilson, was second
ed by the the notorious Mr.. Long Wellesley.
apparently much against his will, Mr.. Wellesley
said:-.. If he knew any thing Of the duty Of pub
lie men, it consisted principally in making sac.
ri6ce of self; and never could any man be called
on to make greater sacrifice than ne had done IN
coming forward to second the nomination. Great
uproar in the meeting, which continued for some
time; when order was restored, Mr.. Wellesley
continued. When he came into the county
on Tuesday,h he proceeded Immediately to canvass
the freeholders, and make preparations tor his
election. He has, however, unfortunately written
that if anyother Independent candidate came for
ward he would not oppose him, & would give him
what feeble support he could. Mr. ConyerScaled
on him to fulfill this promise; and having great
break his word.-( Bravo. )-tIe had said that he
stood there to second the nomination"
Mr. Conyers then shouted, with stentorian
ungs:-ss County of Essex gave me your support.
British calves attend! open your ears and hear,
while address you in stiff, formal and digni-
fled manner.-(Roars of laughter mixed with as
tonishment.) We are met here to exercise the
greatest right of Englishmen-that of sending
gentleman to represent you in parliament and a
buse the Duke of Wellington, which cannot be
done by his nephew. If YOU send me gentlemen,
you shall find that am strong hound for line
fellow like him. My motto is"- Here some
gentleman. Mr.. Burgoyne, we believe, from the
windows of the Shire-hall, above the hastings,
called out that he wanted to ask MIR. COnyers
question: the crowd called out to MIR. COnyers
to answer, and some confusion ensued. After
time, Mr.. Conyers in continuation, said, ''My
motto is honesty, and truth must ever triumph
over eXpediency and humbug. Here the Hon.
Candidate tavoured US with the following admo-
milton. "Take care you write that down, Mr..
Reporter" 1.-The righ Hon, Robert Peel ought
to have made last year the speech that | make
this day, know that Right Honorable gentleman
both as private and public friend.-( Bravo!)
The Right Hon. Robert Peel was shooting with
me last year, and have wood called Orange
Wood My Right Honorable Friend shot well,
as he always does, and told my Right Honora-
BILE Friend, | would call the spot where he
had shot so well Orange Peel. This year sent
him the same invitations; but he was so busy, be-
ing afraid of the hypocriical Wings, that he could
not come to shoot" The Hon. Candidate con-
tnued in this strain for some time, and then said
OF Catholic Emancipation, that had he been in the
House when it was proposed, he would have cut
OFT his right arm rather than have consented to 1t;
but that now that it was carried, he would cut of
his right arm rather than have it undone. He
did not wish to say any thing of the grave; but
If Mrs. Conyers were in her grave, he would
have no objection tomarry and bed with Catho-
lie LADY, A voice, +" You ought to have straight
jacket on.'' Lord Peter was pledged to support
his opponent, but his heart was with him, MIR.
Conyers, The Hon. Candidate then alluded to
five men men whom he had lately sent to prison
for deer-steeling, to whom he had given sover-
eign. He was supposed to say that he had seen
them at Mr.. Abdy's, which called forth denial
from that gentleman, and occasioned COnsidera-
BILE confusion. IL he were returned to Parliament
MIR Conyers continued. he would do his duty
faithfully and to the best of his abilities As to
Reform, the best part of reform would be to re-
form themselves; then they would send honest
men to Parliament. He should like at the same
time to see rotten boroughs done away; and large
towns like Manchester represented. AS to the
tithes, he would give them the same answer as
he had given butcher in Romfo:d market. The
butcher asked him about tithes; and in return
he asked the butcher what he would do if any bo-
dy took away leg of mutton from his stall? |
would knock him down said the butcher. Then,
replied MIR. Conyers, if | were Parson, and you
attempted to take my tithes, would knock you
down."