Debate on Poor Law and Civil Reform in Parliament
A long session shows Captain Berkeley and colleagues clashing over the payment of light sovereigns, the Speaker chairs a Committee on the Poor Law, and Colonel Stutford moves to end the Poor Law Commission. MPs condemn the system, defend medical provisions, and seek inquiry into district abuses amid heavy divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Berkeley
G. Cockavrn
Lord Exxtxcrox
Attwoop
Tugner
Stutforp
Poor Law Commission
Poor Law Guardians
Home Secretary
Wakrey
Tie
James Graham
England
Somerset-house
House of Commons
Lord Curtruxay
Lawsox
R. Pert
London
Chester
Ferrand
Mott
Board of Guardians
FieLveEn
Mark Phirips
Waltzer
Open voting under threat of coercion corrupts English elections
Mr Ward denounces widespread bribery and intimidation in county and borough contests. He cites withdrawn petitions as compromised by private deals, shows tenants coerced by landlords, and recalls cases in Nottingham Penryn Reading Harwich and Belfast. He argues free, independent voting is essential to real representation and warns open voting invites coercion and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Baronet
Nottingham
Southampton
Belfast
Stenow
House of Commons
Mr. Ward
London
Sunderland
England
Alnwick
Lord Tankerville
Duke of Northumberland
Wark
Lord Csaulston
Lord Ossulston
de Foe
James Bruce
Lord Bruce
Charles Cecil Martyn
Ipswich
Rigby Wason
George Rennie
Sudbury
Lyme
John Quincy Harris
Newcastle-under-Lyne
Penryn
Reading
Harwich
Bath
Norwich
Pontefract
Wardy
Contefract
Lord Chandos
West Riding
Yorkshire
Duke of Leeds
Sheffield
Ollow
Milton
Morpeth
Wigtonshire
Blair
Lord Stair
Dalrymple
Murray
Cockermouth
Horsman
Wigtown
Wigtownshire
Africa
Cambridge
Ballot Reform Urges End to Intimidation and Bribery
In a heated parliamentary speech the speaker denounces open voting as a tool of corruption. He argues the ballot protects voters, reduces bribery, and purifies canvassing, urging small, corrupt-friendly constituencies be replaced by a universal secret ballot to defend conscience and widen suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Carlton
Reform Clubs
Baronet
Harwich
West Riding
London
Alora
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Suport
Mills
England
Henry Berkeey
Joan Rossete
James Graham
Lord Grey
Lord Johan Russell
Bellot
Lord Althorp
Open voting fears and bribe claims in Bristol debate
A speaker condemns the open ballot as breeding bribery and intimidation, citing 1837 and 1838 evidence, Cockburn testimony, and Bristol petitions. He warns that landlords and agents coerce tenants and tradespeople, showing parish canvassing sheets and donation demands as proof of electoral pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grote
London
Baronet
Tamworth
Alexander Cockburn
Mr. B
Sheridan
Lucius O'Trigver
Liewin
Mr. Berkeley
Lucius O'Trigger
Charles Burrell
Messrs
Istiller
England
Bristol
Wm. Fripp
Clifton Parish
Conservative
Hear
Causs
Campaign tales of bribery and coercion stir election fears
From a heated debate, witnesses recount coerced registrations and threats to secure votes. A tradesman faced pressure to back a candidate while a voter was pressured to register and stay silent. Speakers argue for and against the ballot as a shield against intimidation and corruption in elections.
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Cape of Good Hope
Great Britain
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Earl of Wicktow
Ireland
Earl Stannore
Lord Beaumont
Lord Moncreade
Earl of Rirox
House OF Compions
Guarstoin
Captain Warner
C. ‘Apier
Capt. Warner
R. Pret
Wanp
City of London
Mr. Grote
Bam
John
Halifax
Bristak
Sundae
Gethius
Berkeley
Ballon
Concadul
Layauy
Cinistre
Gaanville Vernon
Lord Abinger
Berxat
R. Peel
Milnes
Lord& Fitzwilliam
Northumberland
John Russell
C. Ponsonzy
Brno
M. J. O'Connern
Joan Manyers
Surin
Lord Wharncliffe
Lord Stanley
Alain
Providence
James Gass
Teaver
O'Connewt
Lord Greys
Houss Gough
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