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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 21, 1868
Page
10
A dated October 1 1868 letter from Lionel N de Rothschild to voters expresses intent to advocate for Irish Church disestablishment and reduced national expenditure. He cites his health recovery, references last Parliament votes, and asks for renewed support to attend to local interests and public business.
In an 1868 address George Goschen and Robert Wigram Crawford defend Liberal principles in the City of London elections. They vow to fight Irish Church disestablishment, reform taxation and rates, promote national education, limit corporate privileges, and pursue naval, military, and legal reforms while seeking continued support from constituents.
The letter recalls the 33 year old general election over Irish Church issues. It urges four Liberal victors in the City of London, critiques Conservative handling of church matters, warns against tying Church and Liberal fate, and calls for national economy and defense reform ahead of a new Parliament.
In November London electors will choose four Members, each voting for three. Liberal electors seek four Liberal votes to advance measures on representation, education, taxation and public works, amid debate over the Irish Catholic University and Disraeli government policies.
The piece urges voters to elect representatives who will back Gladstone’s Irish policy of disestablishing the Irish Church and ending State funds for Maynooth and the Regium Donum. It stresses clear, liberal reform and warns the city to proclaim steadfast support for civil and religious liberty.
In a formal address dated August 4 1868 GEO MOFFATT defends Reform era measures and criticizes Conservative policies. He praises Gladstone Liberal leadership on Ireland disestablishment religious equality and bank ruptcy reform and rejects the Metropolitan Cattle Market Bill as harmful to Southampton. He pledges his energy to mercantile and marine interests and seeks renewed trust from the electors of Southampton.
In a Festival Concert-room meeting, a Liberal elector accepts nomination alongside Mr. J. P. Brown-Westhead for York’s representation. He endorses Gladstone’s policy and supports Irish disestablishment, opposing Protestant Church dominance in Ireland as a source of irritation.
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