New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-11
,rc..rs. Golden aud Bright mt Rochdnic.

On Tuesday, Nov. "A, Mr.. X. CoBDES, Nj. T.,
delivered his annual address to his constituents. The
meeting was held in largo building belonging TO Mr..
John Robinson Milnrow Road. which is to be fitted up
as foundery About 200 persons crowded the rooIl
The chair was taken by Mr. $. Stott, the Mayor who
briefly introduced the honorable member.
MR. CoBDES SPEECH.
Mr. CoBpEy was received with yocferods cheers. but
his remarks wero for some time Interrupted by the
anxiety Of the crowd outside to get into the meeting
He sadi
Mr. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN; l must ask your Kind
and patient attention, IN order that may DO he"Id ~
this vast assembly. IL IS to me, as your fcpr,sonII
i've "A very hnppy and pleasant omen TO ind my arrival
here greeted hy large an assembage OF my friends
IL IL not an unreasonable thingI think Is the least
that can be expected Of "A member II Parliament
that he should least year meet his constituents
10 discuss the events OF the day and 10 hear IRON them
what are their wishes and views with regard - ls III
,ure conduct. Hear. hear.l When IL member nus
makes his annual appearance. II sexpccted tnal ne
should have something 10 say with Regard 70 10
the proceedings Of tho preceding session Oh
Pailiamcni should Dc very ~, ma, ,n;ca surpisSS5
hv our proceedings during the last session. Ihc pest
can say Of the present Parliament that Il vory near
20 rs end |" Hear hear and !augnterI IL IiIlel 10
,cr,rln any service for the country when IN us PRIME
and therefore YOU cannot expect anything good nom II
in its .ecrcpitudc. Hear. hear The sooner II Is re-
rncJ o. the coun,ry TO have a renewal Of the roprc.
tho better for Parliament. When the new Parliament
meets il will have to be furnished with principles rom
the county Hear hear The great lack OF the pres,
emit Parliament IL that it destitute Of principle and Of
purpose Probably we. whom shall call the Free
traders Of this oountry-and hero we have right to
call ourselves FreetradeIs If anywheIe-Celeers)-
probably wo are somewhat responsible for this state
OF things Wo have been. contrary 10 our pro-
iessed principles kind Of monopolists of tho public
arena for nearly quarter OF century, IL was twenty
five wears last month since my friend to my len lhr
Bright, and 40 many SEQ around me, first joined 10
comncnco tho agitation which Ia, ended IN tho COM
pete recognition OF free.trade principles. Hear,
hear During all that time we may be said 20 have oc-
cupicd pretty exclusively the attention of political pnr
lies and statesmen We found the field occupied by
laborers who were advocating other principles For
nstance there were the advocates of parliamentary re-
form the advocates of religious equatyand by ieli'
gious equality mean to include such great and garng
abuse OF tho system of religious equality tho Irish
Church hear hearl-which Lord Mougham has de;
nouncel as tho foulest practical abuse In any civilized
oouutry These questions cbowed out of tho WY.
We had question in hand which would not bear delay.
We were advocating question Of bread and employ.
mcnt for tho people We accomplished our object and
this present Parliament has Ilnhed that work. 1t Lad