The addresses, speeches, squibs, songs, &c. which were circulated during the recent general election of members for ... Exeter, and ... Devon; together withthose published at the contested election in 1816 [&c.]. Compiled by R. CullumR Cullum 1818 - Elections - 411 pages |
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... leave to announce to you my determination of becoming a candidate for the distinguished honor of representing your ancient and loyal city in the ensuing parliament . I humbly trust my pretensions to your favor will not be less esteemed ...
... leave to announce to you my determination of becoming a candidate for the distinguished honor of representing your ancient and loyal city in the ensuing parliament . I humbly trust my pretensions to your favor will not be less esteemed ...
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... leaves us no will of our own , ) we must unite among ourselves ; and if there be left a particle of manly pride amongst us , a mere statement of the degradation to which that party has reduced us , will be enough to rouse us up to use ...
... leaves us no will of our own , ) we must unite among ourselves ; and if there be left a particle of manly pride amongst us , a mere statement of the degradation to which that party has reduced us , will be enough to rouse us up to use ...
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... leave . I am , to the Citizens of Exeter , a sincere well - wisher A FREEMAN . P.S. Should sentiments be manifested generally favorable to the contents of this letter , they will A 4 11 to ask your suffrages,) and have written in ...
... leave . I am , to the Citizens of Exeter , a sincere well - wisher A FREEMAN . P.S. Should sentiments be manifested generally favorable to the contents of this letter , they will A 4 11 to ask your suffrages,) and have written in ...
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... leaves of the Red Book are crowded with Oldfield's Hist . of Boroughs , vol , vi p . 300. † Oldfield , iv . 612 . + See Cobbett's Register , Nov. 2 , 1816 . 66 pensioners and placemen ; when half the earnings of the A 6 15 "Taxation and ...
... leaves of the Red Book are crowded with Oldfield's Hist . of Boroughs , vol , vi p . 300. † Oldfield , iv . 612 . + See Cobbett's Register , Nov. 2 , 1816 . 66 pensioners and placemen ; when half the earnings of the A 6 15 "Taxation and ...
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... leave the administration " of the public to them to whom it belongs , and is intrusted " with . " It was an English bishop who said , that “ man's " abuse of his delegated authority is to be borne by resignation ; " that disquisitions ...
... leave the administration " of the public to them to whom it belongs , and is intrusted " with . " It was an English bishop who said , that “ man's " abuse of his delegated authority is to be borne by resignation ; " that disquisitions ...
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baker Baronet Bicton borough Britons brother freeholders called candidate cause church City of Exeter Clergy coalition committee Committee-room conduct confidence constitution contest cordwainer corruption County of Devon Courtenay Crediton day's poll declaration Devonians duty EDMUND POLLEXFEN BASTARD election Electors of Exeter endeavour English old oak exertions expence faithful favor feel freedom Freeholders of Devon Freemen friends fuller gent GENTLEMEN hand hand-bill heart Hearts of oak hellier honor hope House of Commons humble servant hustings interest John June late liberty Lord Castlereagh Lord Ebrington ministers never Newman Noble Lord Northmore oak of Old obliged Old England parliament party patriot pensions person pledge political principles promises racter representative respect rotten boroughs Sheriff shew sinecures Sir T. D. Acland Sir Thomas Acland spirit stand suffrages tion tithes trust voice vote Whig William wish worthy yeoman f Yeomanry yourselves