Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-29

Mr.. BRADLAUGH was born in Hoxton, London,
September 20, 1888 Owing to the extreme poverty
of his parents he ceased attending school before he
was H. He developed early taste for politics, for
at the age Of Is he appeared as an orator before
street audiences, during the political turmols CT
lS41-iS. The origin Of his atheistcal opinions
dates from the same period Studying to fit himself
for Sunday School exhibition before the Bishop of
London, he became skeptical and declared his in
ability to reconcile the Thirtynne Articles with
the Four Gospels. HIS father, influenced by the
clergy, gave him three days in which to change
his opinions. on penalty Of losing his situation.
He accepted the penalty, and quilted the stu
alton and his home forever. He enlisted in the sery
ice of the East India Company. where he remained
some time. He secured clerkship in a solicitors
office in London, and entered at upon his life
career Of political and athestical writer and speak
err In lS5S-59 he gained considerable notoriety by
editing journal called the Investigator, which was
soon susT ended for want OF capital. year later
the Journal which he now edits. the National Re
former was established and in the conduct OF this
his reputation for ability greatly increased. His
sympathies for the oppressed were not confined to
his own coun ~ When Italy was fighting for free
dom he raised by his own exertio 100 guineas and
sent them to Gaiibaldi. He visited Ireland con-
ferred with the advocates OF "home rule" and
raised his voice in their justification In the year
1869 an attempt made by the Gladstone minis
try to suppress his Journal because he refused to
have 1t licensed. He argued his own case, and won
brilliant victory Mr. Bradiaughs republicanism
assumes that the rig hit to deal with the throne is
inaenaby vested in the English people, to be exer-
csed by them through their representatives in Par
Lament" Mr. Bradaugh's personal popularity is
very great. In the autumn Of 1873 Mr. Bradlaugh
visited the United States and delivered lectures in
most Of the prominent cities. His reception in all
cases was hearty and coIdial-notably so in New
York aud Boston.
Mr.. Bradlaugh's political status as the member
from Northampton ia of the most agitatng ques
tons before the British Parliament at the present
time At the beginning of the controversy he re-
fused to take the oath OF allegiance the ground
that it would not be binding upon his conscience
The House refused to let him affirm, inasmuch no
provision Is made in the Parliamentary 0sths Act
for affirmation by others than Quakers and the like
Mr. Bradlaugh then resigned his seat, and was re-
elected in April, hut his application to take the
oath was then refused by the Conservatives and
disallowed by POS to u.s. Mr.. Bradlaugh having
refused to withdraw, WAS removed by the Sergeant
alarms. Shortly after the Government attempted
to relieve him by introducing an amended Parlia-
mentary Oaths bill, but this measure after being
debated three nights, fell stillbern. Mr.. Bradaugh
once more presented himself at the table, but his
| request to be sworn was again denied and he was
prohibited at the instance Of Sir Stafford North
cote, from entering the lobby until he gave assur
ance that he would not disturb the proceedings Of
the House This he refused to give, and after hold
ing public meeting in Trafalgar Square, attempted
to force his way into the House and came into COLI
sion with the police.