Fellow-Citizens, Friends of Mr. Northmore. No one is now barefaced enough to deny the oppressive and unnatural coalition, which an overbearing Tory faction has made with their hitherto opponents, in order to crush, if they can, the first beginning of constitutional election. We printed letters to you five days ago, to inform you of this, but some elder men of the city, assured us that it was not the case, and we suppressed them. They are now laughing at us, because we thought them honest men and were deceived. We have polled 117 plumpers, which would have given us a majority, with fair play. But every one, whether friend or opponent, acknowledges that we have been unfairly served, and have received most partial and oppressive treatment, from whence justice alone ought to emanate. Your professed opponents should have recollected, that even if you are, (as they say) on the mistaken side, you are at least honest in your intentions; that you receive neither bribe nor gratification for your vote, but the gratification, (which we wish they knew the value of,) of speaking according to your con-. sciences. Had they not, (bad philosophers!) forgotten this, they would not have adopted that conduct towards you which naturally forces you into a determined and invincible resistance. Freemen it is not the cause of an individual, it is the cause of many. Be firm, and patient, and you shall yet succeed. Committee for the election of MR. NORTHMORE. State of the second Day's Poll. To the Gentlemen, Clergy, Freemen, & Freeholders, of the City of Exeter, GENTLEMEN, The ardour with which you have this day supported me, proves that my reliance on your promises was well founded. It has again secured to me a glorious majority; and must eventually realize my hopes. To my warmest thanks for your zeal, in the sup part of that cause you have so honorably espoused, allow me to add a request of your early attendance at the poll to-morrow morning, I have the honor to remain, GENTLEMEN, Your obliged and faithful humble servant, Exeter, June 19, 1813. W. COURTENAY, State of the Poll this Day is as follows; To the Gentlemen, Clergy, Freemen, and Freeholders, of the City of Exeter. GENTLEMEN, The exertions with which you have favored me this day, have obtained a most gratifying result. Although the poll is adjourned for the morrow, I trust its duration will not be of long continuance, and that its close will afford us a perfect triumph. I have the honor to be, With sentiments of the most grateful respect, GENTLEMEN, Your faithful and obedient servant, Exeter, June 19, 1818. R. W. NEWMAN, The State of the Poll this Day is as follows: MR. NEWMAN, 602 683 273 To the Gentlemen, Clergy, Freemen, & Freeholders, of the City of Exeter. GENTLEMEN, Accept my warmest acknowledgments for the distinguished honor which you have this day conferred upon me, by electing me, for the second time, one of your representatives in parliament. I feel the importance of the duty which this situation imposes upon me, and I shall endeavour, by a conscientious and diligent discharge of it, to merit a continuance of that support by which your approbation of my general conduct in parliament has been this day marked. I have the honor to remain, GENTLEMEN, To the Gentlemen, Cleryy, Freemen, & Freeholders, of the City of Exeter. GENTLEMEN, The distinguished honor I have this day received, by being elected one of the representatives in parliament for this ancient and loyal city, impresses me with sentiments of affection and gratitude. The spirited exertions and constancy of my friends have fully realized all the hopes which I had formed, when first I presumed to solicit your support. My conduct, you may rely, shall ever be guided by the strictest integrity and independence; and in faithfully discharging the duties of the important trust which you have confided in me, I shall at all times study to promote, to the utmost of my power, the interests of this city. I have the honor to remain, With the highest respect, Your obliged and very faithful servant, R. W. NEWMAN. Exeter, Saturday, 20th June, 1818. At the Close of the Poll the Numbers stood thus: MR. COURTENAY MR. NEWMAN MR. NORTHMORE of the C Huzza! for Northmore, 730 625 293 For his glorious struggle against the family s; to wit Messrs. Cy, Corruption, Corn Bill, Coalition, And all the Venal Tribe of Mercenaries. An Alphabetical List of the Freemen and Freehold ers of Exeter, who voted at a General Election for two Representatives in Parliament: Williams Courtenay, Esq. Robert William Newman, Esq. and Thomas Northmore, Esq. candidates. Abbott, John, husbaudman 1 11 1 1 trunk-maker Bath, W. baker.................. Bath, James, pen-maker Beal, William, ironmonger 1 1 Bending, T. victualler 1 Bennett, George, dyer...f 1 Bennett, Wm. hosier, Bennett, Wm dyer Bennett, Corn.parish clerk f .... Allen, W. parish clerk...f Bennett, John S. comedian Bennett, John W. dyer.... 1 1 Bennett, John, gent... Bennison, W. M. scrivener 1 1 1 Bickford, Joseph, builder f 1 1 1 1 1 .... Bidgood, John, baker 1 Bidwill, John, gent Barham, J. F esq. 11 Barrett, Matthew, gent... Barrett, Samuel, baker -Barnes, Ralph, esq.......f Bird, Joseph, joiner ... 1 1 Bartholomew, Rev. Robert11 Blackmore, Wm, scrivener Bartlett, Wm. plaisterer 1 Bartlett, John, esq........ 11 Blackall, John, M. D. 11 Bartlett, John, joiner.. 1 Bodley, George, ironfounder 1 Bartlem, Rev. T. precentar f 11 Bolt, Thomas, cooper................ Bartrum, John, butcher .1 Bond, William, painter....f Bass, William, baker........... Boone, John, spinner.. Bastard, William, fuller.... |