Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Thaekeray after his Dessa,-

Thaekeray after his Defeat.
VIM. NJ Thackeray, in the Oxford co,..,..
Parliament. after the announcement of tho se. 1or
Inc poll delivered an admirable speech, follows.
At 6 O'clock the Mayor declared the state os :;
poll in the Town hall yard in the presence of an 10;
mense assemblags. ." im'
Mr.. Thackeray then came forward to addra...,
meeting and was received with loud and nroonsas
words to you this occasion, fer although tho rev
| white and blue are my friends, hope 10 mali ~
blue and yellow my friends also. Let me tell vou rue
little story, but true one Some years ago 81
boxing was more common in this country than !. %;
at the present time, two celebrated champions mat
| fight battle on Moulseyheath Their names 49,
Gully and Gregson. They fought the most tron,e.
dous battle that had been known for many lone
and Gregson got the worst of it, Laushter.9 ~
| As be was laying on his bed some time afterv.a.
blinded, and his eyes closed up, he asked friend J,
give him something 10 drink. A person in the loom
handed him some drink and grasped him by the bard
&c Whose hand is that 2" asked Gregson. "'Ts JacL
Gully's" was The reply. Now. Gregson was thu r.n
he was the first man to shake him by the hand. to
show that he had no animosity against him. (Ch.ersS
This should be the conduct of all loyal Enelshman
TO fight cool fight, and to hold no luminosity aeanst
the opposite side: Loud cheers.) With this feel.
ing proceeded Mr. Thaokeray) go away from Ok.
With this feeling | shall have redeemed one Of tia
promises made you yesterday the other cannot
by any possibility answer because, somehow or
other our side has come out little below the Other
| side. daughter, cheer and groans) I wish Ia
shake Mr.. Cardwel by the hand, and TO congratu.
late him on being the representative of this great
city. (Cries of A." No. no. Yes, YES" and eroan.
and hsses). say it is a victory which you ought
to be proud of, is battle which you ought to be
proud of who have taken part in it you have dons
your duty nobly and fought most gallantly Ia
man who was unknown to most of you, and who on.
~ came before you with the Recommendation of NV
noble and excellent friend, Mr. Neale (cheers) have
met with many friends. You have fought the bat.
immense strength which has been against you, and
in favor of that honored and respected man, Mr..
Caldwell. (Cheers Kisses and groans).
Stop, exclaimed Mr.. Thackeray, don't hiss When
Lord Monck came down here and addressed the elec.
TORS he was kind enough to say kind word in favo,
of me. Now, that being The case, don't let me b.
outdone in the courtesy and generosity, but allow me
to say few words of the respect and cordialitv
which entertain for Mr.. Cardwel. As for the party
battle which divide you, am, gentlemen. stranger
Tor never heard the name OF certain tradesmen of
this city till came among you. Perhaps thought
my name was little better known than it is. You
the electors of Oxford, know whether have acted
honestly towards you and you on the other side
will say whether ever solicited vote when knew
that vote was promised to my opponent, or whether
have not always said" Sir, keep your word here
is my hand on it, let us part good friends" Loud
cheers) With my opponents part so. With Others,
my friends part with feelings still more friendly,
not only for the fidelity you have shown towards me,
but for your noble attachment to the gallant and tried
friend whom you did know Cloud cheers) and who
I hope will be your representative at some future
lime. (Cries of brbery!) Don't cry out bribery
if you know of it prove it; but as am innocent of
bribery myself do not choose to fancy that other
men not equally loyal and honest. (Cheers)-
1t matters very little whether am in the House of
Commons or not TO prove little more but you have
shown great spirit, great resolution, and great
independence, and trust at some future day, when
you better acquainted with me, when you know
me better than you do now, you will be able to carry
your cause to successful issue. loud cheers1
Before came to Oxford, knew there was a Ger.
tain question that would 60 against me- and which
would not blink to be made duke or marquis to.
=, morrow. In March last when was at dinner in
Edinburgh. some friends of mine asked me TO stand
for the representation of their city. My answer WA
this =" That was for having the people amused
after they had done their worship on q Sunday
| knew that was speaking to people who, of all
others, were the most open to scrupes that point
my opinion was. (Cheers) I have done nv duty
: honestly to this city, and believe that is the reason
7! why am placed in a minority but am content to
bow to that decision.
y told you that was for allowing man 10 have
I harmless pleasures when be had done his worship
on Sunday. (Cheers) expected to have hiss,
but they have taken more dangerous shape-the
shape OF SANDER Those gentlemen who will take
the trouble to read my books-and shall be glad to
have as many of you for subscribers as will come
forward will be able to say whether there is any
. thing in them that should not be read by any ones
children CT my own, or by any Christian man.
say on this ground will retire. and take my place,
with my pen and ink, at my desk, and leave Mr.
1 CALDWELL business which am sure he understands
better than | do. (Cheers.) Mr.. Thackeray con-
cluded by proposing vote of thanks to the Mayer,
i and the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated
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