Nonconformists weigh election loyalties and Liberal unity
Letters from Clapham and surrounding area debate Nonconformist voting, the 25th clause of the Education Act, and the path to Liberal unity. The writers urge argument over force, warn against separatist tactics, and defend Gladstone’s leadership while calling for prudent concessions and tested reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinness Rogers
Liberal Party
Anti-Corn Law League
Birmingham
Liberal Union
J. Baldwin Brown
Liberal unity urged by Protestant Dissenters in support of Gladstone
A letter argues for strong support of Liberal candidates led by Gladstone to advance religious liberty and education reforms. It advocates conciliation with peace reform allies, rejects abrupt secession, and urges unity to hasten disestablishment of the Church and broader reforms while praising Gladstone's leadership and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Mr. Gladstone
Church of England and Wales
Liberal Party
Charity and Endowed Schools
Ireland
Mr. Chamberlain
Sheffield
Church of England
United States
Australia
Europe
Liberal MPs Address Ecclesiastical Education Questions
Extracts from Liberal MPs and candidates during an election debate on education and the Church. Speakers discuss the 25th clause of the Education Act, denominational funding, compulsory schooling, and moves toward national education with disestablishment and reform of church-state relations.
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Lambeth
Gladstone
J. Guinness Rogers
Clapham
Edward
Price
Upper Tulse-hill
Baldwin Brown
Disraeli
Gathorne Hardy
Greenwich
Bradford
Blackheath
Brown
Titus Salt
Frederick Cavendish
Frederick
Mr. Forster
M.P
G. J. Goscwin
City of London
Forster
House of Commons
Samutxson
Vittiers
Wolverhampton
Wexaver
Mr. ManpEta
United Kingdom
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