Star. — 1802-07-14 (London, England)

FRANCIS I/11R DETT.—" Gentlemen and Freeh..lders of the County of Middlefex, I mutt, b-rfore 11-ay a word on the fubjeet on which I mean to (peak, exprels my regret that your late Reprefentative was not allowed to finifn his addrefs to you, becatife my ()hied is that every man fhould be fairly heard in his own defence. At the clamour railed when a friend of mine was (peaking, I was not liirprifed, becaufe that which is molt for the in. tercel if my Opponent is, that the yoke of reafon avid indict (humid be (idled. There is not time Lore to enter Into any general account of my political principles ; but the ground on which I come forward to oppofe Mt. Jultice Mainwaring is, his conduit with refpeet to the Prifon in Cold Bath Fields. Well authenticated cruelties have been pi:tailed in that goal—Pfarravrs, loud and 1,13--r am not furprited at the friends of Mr. Mainwaring wifhing to prevent their being known, btrasfe the only means of preventini.; the public ,ktellation of them, is by prt vcnting their reaCh• Ong the public ear.—Fellow Countrymen, I am int'', you Mould be placed at filch a ditlar.ce, that many of you cannot hear me. I have not been lacated by private pique. I can have none towards Jtiitice Mainwaring. It was the horror cut indignation I felt, that induced nu: to I:: ing the cruelties he connived at, before the Bar of the Bane if Commons. I did oZr at that Bar to Prove what I alledged. I had the prof had, and if I have the honour of being v.-turned for this the tirft and moll rdpeelable County in the kingdran' I pledge rnyla. 1:ill to perkvete in bringing forward the WICI:;:d11Zii ptactt in the Bantle. It is or that gtiaird i yeatare to recommend niyfelf. I never have been actuated by any feelin7s but thole of Linu miry aid juilice, and I dare hope I 11.411 have ;he :UiiPrt of Ito- Freeholders of the Ci:anty ; :11. I have to fay, the-elori. is, that this i• not a que'; ion %%het': r you will fupport me or Mr. Mainwai tug, but ',Aber you will fupport that featidalints !;au ? kiltsejLat.; difapprOkatiOn.] Whetk:r you wi:l airport cruelty, torture, and murder by wattle ? •' -• 4- ---- Populate,] or whether you will fupport me in a fair enquiry into, and investigation of this molt abominable fithjeet ? I have t;:is to fay, that whoever votes in favour of Mr. Justice Mainwaring votes for that new and fcandalous fyfiem of imprifonmerit, [no! No! No! exdaintedinany.]—Here are the accounts which were laid on the table of the Houle of Commons (violent tussah).—l am well aware that fenfelels noife and clamour may attempt to put me down, but if there is any doubt, I can bring forward a man who is now nn the Hullings —(bring him forward; who is he ?)—I will bring him forward. Where is Mr. Rich--(a feniiment of general indignation biajl forth —Where is Mr. Rich, the father of Mary Rich ? le will teflify in the face of the County more than ever has been flated to the public. Gentlemen Freeholders, Countrymen, and mcu, for it is fufficient to be men to attend to this fubjeCt. [Still a violent noire.] lamby no means fuiprifed at my not being univerfally fop. port%l on this occafion. It is as a great triumph to be rippled by fame, as it is an honour to be fupported by others ; therefore I will jun fay thus much ; all thole who with to fupport the Priem of Governor Aris ; all who are for illegal and unconflitutional cruelties; all who are for enlivening the rights of the people, and doing away the known laws of the country, and etibllituting for them the arbitrary will of a Juffice of the Peace, will vote for Mainwaring, the avowed Protector of Governor Aris. All thofe of a different opinion will give me their cordial fupport." Mr.