Memoirs of the life of colonel Warle; with the public spirit of 1809 as dispalyed in the patriotic proceedings |
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... expelled . The honour- able Baronet then adverted to the adoption of standing armies , as being dangerous to the liber- tics of the country , inimical to its interests , and subversive of the Constitution . From these to- pics , 46.
... expelled . The honour- able Baronet then adverted to the adoption of standing armies , as being dangerous to the liber- tics of the country , inimical to its interests , and subversive of the Constitution . From these to- pics , 46.
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... able and impartial conduct in the chair . J COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL . * The next step taken by the city of London , was holding the same for the purpose of returning thanks to Mr. Wardle for his parliamentary con- duct , and to vote him ...
... able and impartial conduct in the chair . J COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL . * The next step taken by the city of London , was holding the same for the purpose of returning thanks to Mr. Wardle for his parliamentary con- duct , and to vote him ...
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... able to afford it . In the division to which we have alluded , as being carried by 61 against 32 , the fifth resolution , though finally carried , was the most obstinately contested . It stated , " That , as the majority in favour of ...
... able to afford it . In the division to which we have alluded , as being carried by 61 against 32 , the fifth resolution , though finally carried , was the most obstinately contested . It stated , " That , as the majority in favour of ...
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... able to accomplish the act of corruption which he had began . This reminded him of the case of a man of the name of Colonel Chartres , who , after leading a life of great infamy , was at last condemned to death for that of which he was ...
... able to accomplish the act of corruption which he had began . This reminded him of the case of a man of the name of Colonel Chartres , who , after leading a life of great infamy , was at last condemned to death for that of which he was ...
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... able to give , and without meaning a compli ment to him he would say , there was no man in the country of talent equal to give assistance so effectually . It was from his instructions that he had succeeded , and it was his greatest ...
... able to give , and without meaning a compli ment to him he would say , there was no man in the country of talent equal to give assistance so effectually . It was from his instructions that he had succeeded , and it was his greatest ...
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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