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Mr. Sheriff Salomons appears as the second candidate on the Liberal interest for the representation of Southwark : the first, as our readers know, is Mr. Benjamin Wood, brother of Alderman Wood. Mr. Wood:has this in his favour, to begin with—that although supported by many of the most influential Reformers in the Borough, and with an excellent prospect of being returned at the last election, he withdrew in favour of Mr. Harvey, rather than give a Tory the least chance of success. He is now first in the field ; and moreover, upon examining the addresses of the two Liberal candidates, we find that of Mr. Wood more explicit upon some important points. Mr. Wood declares himself in favour of Triennial Parliaments and the Ballot; and promises to resign his seat, if on any question of mag- nitude he shall find himself unable to support by his vote the presumed opinions of the majority of his constituents. Mr. Wood has been known as a Reformer for more than twenty years, and is acknowledged to be a man of talent and experience in those affairs which more nearly interest a mercantile and manufacturing constituency such as that of Southwark.
Mr. Salomons is also a Liberal; but he is rather too vague in his professions. He tells the electors-
" My political opinions may be summed up in a few words: I cordially ap- prove of the course adopted by his Majesty's present Ministers in their recent Reforms in Church and State; and I will, if elected, endeavour to give effect to your wishes, by cheerfully supporting every measure calculated to liberalize and perpetuate the institutions of our country, and to secure the liberties and promote the happiness of the people." We suspect that the electors of Southwark, after the experience of Sir Robert Wilson and Mr. Harvey, would prefer a more direct and
explicit declaration of political opinions than th it of Mr. Salomons. But he that as it may, Mr. Salomons ought to withdraw, unless (which we do not suppose) he wishes not so much to gratify an allow- able love of distinction, as to aid the Tories by dividing the Liberal interest. His claims are second to those of Mr. Wood, who will cer- tainly go to the poll, and ought to receive the support of every Re- former.
The Tories have not yet fixed upon their candidate for Southwark. Mr. Weston and Mr. Curling have been applied to, without success; and now it is said that Mr. Thessiger, the barrister, will probably be their man.
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