THE FAMINE AND THE ELECTORS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") &R,—In the Spectator of the 7th inst. allusion is made to the enthusiasm excited by Professor Fawcett's reference to the famine at one of his late meetings at Brighton. Will you allow me to give my experience on the same subject ?
During the recent contest in Westminster, I referred to the famine at three or four of my meetings, and expressed the opinion that the country must be prepared to incur any necessary expense, and to give the Government of either party a full and hearty support in whatever measures that calamity might appear to render necessary. I spoke in this sense for the purpose of leaving no doubt as to the course I intended to take, and also in order to ascertain the tone of feeling prevailing among the electors. The reception of my allusion to the famine was in every case most cordial and unanimous. I am confident there is throughout the country but one opinion, and that is, that the event needs to be met with as much energy as if we were involved in a great war.—
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