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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Page 19
... majority of the House of Com- mons . Let their influence be that of virtue and honesty , and we will agree with them . Against any other influence , let us tell them , that , by our laws and constitution , parliaments were intended for ...
... majority of the House of Com- mons . Let their influence be that of virtue and honesty , and we will agree with them . Against any other influence , let us tell them , that , by our laws and constitution , parliaments were intended for ...
Page 21
... majority of the voters are not in- clined to support , I beg leave to offer myself to your notice , with a sincere wish to represent your city in Should I be so fortunate as to obtain a majority parliament . 21 EXETER, NOVEMBER 22, 1816. ..
... majority of the voters are not in- clined to support , I beg leave to offer myself to your notice , with a sincere wish to represent your city in Should I be so fortunate as to obtain a majority parliament . 21 EXETER, NOVEMBER 22, 1816. ..
Page 22
R Cullum. Should I be so fortunate as to obtain a majority of your suffrages , I shall make it my chief study to preserve the interest of your loyal city ; and shall endeavour to the utmost of my ability , to discharge the parliamentary ...
R Cullum. Should I be so fortunate as to obtain a majority of your suffrages , I shall make it my chief study to preserve the interest of your loyal city ; and shall endeavour to the utmost of my ability , to discharge the parliamentary ...
Page 42
... majority of the town to petition against its continuance.Our peace had been proclaimed ; our expensive war had impoverished the people , created vexatious surcharges , grievous extents , and had sc harrassed the whole community , that ...
... majority of the town to petition against its continuance.Our peace had been proclaimed ; our expensive war had impoverished the people , created vexatious surcharges , grievous extents , and had sc harrassed the whole community , that ...
Page 52
... he has been tried in the balance and found wanting ; and , that once deceived , there is a majority of the electors of Exeter who have manly virtue enough to withstand not only the interested example and so- phisticated persuasion 52.
... he has been tried in the balance and found wanting ; and , that once deceived , there is a majority of the electors of Exeter who have manly virtue enough to withstand not only the interested example and so- phisticated persuasion 52.
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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