Memoirs of the life of colonel Warle; with the public spirit of 1809 as dispalyed in the patriotic proceedings |
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... RESOLVED , I. That it is " the grand princi- ple of the Constitution , that the People shall have a share in the Government , by a just Representa- tion to Parliament . " II . That the long duration of Parliaments greatly facilitate the ...
... RESOLVED , I. That it is " the grand princi- ple of the Constitution , that the People shall have a share in the Government , by a just Representa- tion to Parliament . " II . That the long duration of Parliaments greatly facilitate the ...
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... amendment is , that the whole of them be left out , with the exception of the words , " Resolved That ; " and that a resolution , , which I shall read to you , be introduced 12 87 nority he has thought necessary too hook into his ...
... amendment is , that the whole of them be left out , with the exception of the words , " Resolved That ; " and that a resolution , , which I shall read to you , be introduced 12 87 nority he has thought necessary too hook into his ...
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... Resolved ( with only one dissentient ) , That Charles Shaw Lefevre , one of the representatives for this Borough , has deserved well of his consti- tuents , and conferred honour on their choice , by plain , intelligible , independent ...
... Resolved ( with only one dissentient ) , That Charles Shaw Lefevre , one of the representatives for this Borough , has deserved well of his consti- tuents , and conferred honour on their choice , by plain , intelligible , independent ...
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... Resolved- " That this meeting , duly sensible of the advantages the country will derive from the charges produced by G. L. Wardle , Esq . M. P. in the Honourable House of Commons , against the late Commander - in - chief , the same ...
... Resolved- " That this meeting , duly sensible of the advantages the country will derive from the charges produced by G. L. Wardle , Esq . M. P. in the Honourable House of Commons , against the late Commander - in - chief , the same ...
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... resolved , That the notorious existence of flagrant abuses in various departments of the state , has long been the subject of serious regret : and this canker - worm of corruption , which preys on the vitals of industry , if not timely ...
... resolved , That the notorious existence of flagrant abuses in various departments of the state , has long been the subject of serious regret : and this canker - worm of corruption , which preys on the vitals of industry , if not timely ...
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adopted approbation April Bart Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough censure chair Chairman Cobbett Colonel Wardle Common Hall conduct Constitution corrupt practices COUNTY MEETING Crown declared drank Duke of York duty effectual endeavours exertions express favour feel firm freeholders friends G. L. Wardle gentlemen Glasgow gratitude Gwyllim Lloyd Wardle High Sheriff honest honour House of Commons independent inhabitants Jacobin King KINGSTON UPON HULL late Commander-in-chief late inquiry late investigation Lord Castlereagh Lord Folkstone Lord Viscount Milton Mayor meeting be given meeting was held Mellish ment Ministers minority of 125 nation observed occasion opinion Parlia patriotic perseverance persons Peter Grant Powlett present proposed proved public abuses quiry Reform in Parliament Renfrew County representation representatives requisition resolutions respect Royal Highness Samuel Whitbread Sir Francis Burdett speech Thomas Thomas Turton three times three tion toast virtue Viscount Mahon voted Waithman Wardle's motion Whitbread William William Wilberforce worthy
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Page 120 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or received a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 140 - Ministers, in the election of Members of Parliament ; that, by the same great standard of our liberties, it is declared that the election of Members of Parliament ought to be free...
Page 119 - And in this manner, according to the present state of the representation, two hundred and ninetyfour of your honourable members are chosen, and, being a majority of the entire house of commons, are enabled to decide all questions in the name of the whole people of England and Scotland.
Page 121 - That so long as the People shall not be fairly represented, corruption will increase; our debts and taxes will accumulate ; our resources will be dissipated ; the native energy of the People will be depressed ; and the country deprived of its best defence against foreign foes. 12. That to remedy the great and glaring evils of which we complain, it is not necessary to have recourse...
Page 55 - Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1st, 1809." " Dear Sir, " I yesterday saw Mr. Wardle ; he " had a letter yesterday from your " friend Glass, begging him not to take " any business in hand, where his name " is mentioned : and he asks for you "also. He was Tutor to Wardle. "Now Mr. Wardle assures me, by " every thing honourable, that if you " speak candidly. and fairly to the fact