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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 26, 1849
Page
7
The National Reform Association reports progress from December 1849, detailing efforts to extend the franchise to all taxed adults, ballot voting, triennial parliaments, and redistributing districts. It describes growing public support, formation of local committees, and a March London National Conference to coordinate nationwide reform.
A reformers gathering at the King's Head Tavern London on December 20 1849 chaired by Sir J Walmsley M P included thirty council members and numerous MPs and notable figures. The assembly adopted the council report and urged rapid nationwide organization with local committees and district divisions to enroll members deliver lectures and hold public meetings. It called for a petition to express public opinion and a fundraising appeal of at least £10000 for 1850.
Seconded by Mr. William Breas Leicester and unanimously carried a recommendation to the council to convene a conference of persons delegated by committees or public meetings of reformers in all parts of the kingdom to be held in London not later than March next. Delegates pledge to exert efforts to advance the association's principles and ensure success.
Mr Cobden spoke to a large Leeds crowd in the Town Hall on public expenditure suffrage and peace. He denounced protection as a worn issue and warned landlords and Ireland against restoring protection, urging free trade and warning of rural distress if protection returned.
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