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TO THE Electors of the Borough…

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TO THE Electors of the Borough OF MERTHYR TYDVIL, ABERDARE, AND VAYNOR. GENTLEMEN,—As soon as it appeared 7* certain that you were to receive from Par- liament the privilege of returning Tfo Repre- sentatives to the House of Commons, I offered Myself to you as a Candidate for the Second Seat. The reception that was given me by the large Public Meetings which I had the honour of addressing, both at Merthyr and Aberdare, and the promises of support that I have since had, have encouraged me to perse- vere in my candidature. I base my hopes of Recess upon the increased power that the new Reform Act has placed in the hands of the People. I believe that they have won for themselves a substantial success, and that the thousands who are now to be called to exercise the Suffrage, for the first time, will not aid, as some have ventured to say they would, in per- petuating the undue influence of one class over Mother in this country, but will unite in se- curing for themselves their complete Political ^dependence. If elected as one of your Representatives, I Jll do all in my power to ensure to the people the fall results of the success that they have achieved. I believe that the BALLOT is Necessary to realize this object, and I pledge Myself to continue to give it my earnest and active support. I am in favour of the total abolition of Church Rates. I should support every effort made in the lIouse of Commons, to place Dissenters on an equal footing with members of the Established Church in our National Universities. I am of opinion that the Irish Church should at once receive the attention of Parliament, aQd that the cause of the just complaint of the Majority of our fellow subjects in Ireland, with ^gard to the anomalous position of the Church Establishment in that country, should be re- moved. p, All questions that affect the Religion or the Education of the People, I will consider with the view of promoting perfect Religious equal- ly and Freedom, and of doing away with all Political distinctions between Churchmen and dissenters. If elected by you, I will do all in my power tO guard and advocate the Rights of Labour. believe that Trades' Unions ought to be ad- ptted within the protection of the law and ^ill aid in promoting fair legislation on this Important subject. There are various measures of Law Reform Qat require attention. Our Superior Courts Common Law, our Courts of Equity and County Courts may be made still more Active in administering Cheap and Ready prtice among the People. The mode adopted °r the Conveyance of land is unnecessarily J-Uubrous and expensive. The last relics of e Law of Promogeniture ought to be re- eved and every facility ought to be given ^the middle and working classes to acquire, ^h the wealth that they have accumulated, ■w1 portion of the land of this country, i -No article, that is a necessary of life, ought taxed. a ^he affairs of this country ought to be man j§ed with greater economy, and this I consider i be consistent with a due regard to the main- ^ance of our national power. believe that the principle of Non-Inter- action ought to be adhered to in our relations to Foreign Countries. *hese are my opinions and, if elected by I will not fail in any effort on my part to }^re for them the acceptance of the Legis- our Local Interests, and the Iron and Coal ^des of your district, shall ever have my suiattention- ted ^r.UnS from yourselves, I am well acquain- ^th your sentiments and requirements; J will always endeavour to do all that in W ,les to foster the growth of enterprize in A and to advance any measure that is typiHfted to promote the well-being of the jsh People. by elections of the future were to be won s^ke game means, and influenced by the w6 Masses, as those of the past, I should not I to offer myself to you as a Candidate for Yo" suffrages. It is because I believe that Ut have the power to return a Member i 8ymPathy with yourselves, that I wFe to address you. It is the ambition of I tat' ^rresPectively of personal advantage, ) %iP-a Prominent part in the advocacy of H D y|ews' and I trust that by your votes at If W g^you will give me the power of showing J i ^ty to them in the House of Commons. Aave the honour to be, k Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, U B. T. WILLIAMS. Ump Court, Temple, London, -kug 20th, 1867.

! BWRDD Y GOLYGYDD.

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