Memoirs of the life of colonel Warle; with the public spirit of 1809 as dispalyed in the patriotic proceedings |
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... independent representatives . " The thanks of the meeting were lastly voted to Arthur Morris , Esq . High Bailiff , for the promptness with which he called it , and for his able and impartial conduct in the chair . T COURT OF COMMON ...
... independent representatives . " The thanks of the meeting were lastly voted to Arthur Morris , Esq . High Bailiff , for the promptness with which he called it , and for his able and impartial conduct in the chair . T COURT OF COMMON ...
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... independently of all parties whatever . In the course of this meeting , Mr. Whitbread gave a very appropriate toast- " Mr . WARDLE , a gentleman who was uppermost in every man's mind . ” Mr. Denison , who made a most luminous speech , G ...
... independently of all parties whatever . In the course of this meeting , Mr. Whitbread gave a very appropriate toast- " Mr . WARDLE , a gentleman who was uppermost in every man's mind . ” Mr. Denison , who made a most luminous speech , G ...
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... independent members , by whom that distinguished patriot was supported . " MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF RE- FORM AT THE CROWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN . This grand patriotic dinner , which had been previously announced by advertisement , had made ...
... independent members , by whom that distinguished patriot was supported . " MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF RE- FORM AT THE CROWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN . This grand patriotic dinner , which had been previously announced by advertisement , had made ...
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... Independent Nobility of England . Mr. Whitbread , and the rest of the glorious 125 . Mr. Waithman , and the Independent Livery of London . Success to Major Cartwright , and the Westminster Meeting , on the 1st of May , for Reform of ...
... Independent Nobility of England . Mr. Whitbread , and the rest of the glorious 125 . Mr. Waithman , and the Independent Livery of London . Success to Major Cartwright , and the Westminster Meeting , on the 1st of May , for Reform of ...
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... this Borough , has deserved well of his consti- tuents , and conferred honour on their choice , by e plain , intelligible , independent , consistent , decisive manner in which he acted and voted du- ring READING BOROUGH MEETING, ...
... this Borough , has deserved well of his consti- tuents , and conferred honour on their choice , by e plain , intelligible , independent , consistent , decisive manner in which he acted and voted du- ring READING BOROUGH MEETING, ...
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adopted approbation April Bart Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough censure chair 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 parliamentary 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 thanks Thomas Thomas Turton three times three tion 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