TO THE ELECTORS OF MIDDLESEX.
MY unahvoidablew,a, absence from ,Londont rdiurikng ithie last three late successful exertions to reinstsatenm'reointrmin;fmorymt IraheouuonarcadrensiL-antiLls r your
I am proud to call myself, for the fourth time, the Representative of the honest, con- sistent. and independent men of Middlesex; and you may he proud of having so sue- cessfully struggled against all the fumes which wealth and power could array against you. and so signally defeated them. In this result, I perceive already some of the glorious fruits of the Reform Rill, which, by adding to the constituency a considerable number of intelligent and independent men, accustomed to judge and think fur them- selves, has, iu a great measure, delivered this County from the domination of the Aristocracy. Happy shall I be to see it made efficient to the same purpose all over the kingdom ; led the proceedings at the late Election must have convinced every
• reCeet hug Reformer that some further enactments are necessary to secure to the electors the free exercise o: their franclthe. Such enactments we must endeavour to obtain. Let us also hope that, as the means of obtaining sound political information is daily beco.Ling more extended, the electors will begin to see their own true interest, and no longer be led away by personal considerations of fear or favour in the choice of their Representatives ; but when called upon hereafter to exercise the sacred trust com- mitted to their charge. for the protection of the rights of the unrepresented millions as well as their own, will conscientiously endeavour to ascertain which of the candi- dates is likely to be the most efficient labourer for the pnblie welfare, and to him give their support.
I have been told that I lust the votes of some influential bodies of men at the laic election. because. iu :miner Parliaments, I voted for or against measures which they
-!ansidered might affect their particular interests. Gentlemen, it was my sto to incur displenoire on such grounds. I went into Parliament pledging myselt to act to the best of my lodgment for the benefit of the whole empire —not of this county alone, much less of any particular classes in it, however influential.
Notwithstanding such obstacles, and my determination not to owe my success to per- sonal solicitation, or to forward it by large expenditure. the united and well concerted efforts of the enemies of Reform have been unavailing to prevent THE YHlCaIPil OF eltiNetin.r."
Let not the prewnt success. however. satisfy its ; there is much yet to be done, bath ;11 and out of Parliament. I shall, on my part. spare no pains to fulfil the important trusts reposed in me; and I earnestly ititreat that each of you will, by every means in
• your power. endeavour to advance the great of jects we all have in view—the promo. :ion of national freedom and happiness. I remain. Gentlemen.
Your faithful and obedient servant.
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