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GLAMORGANSHIRE ELECTION. (Concluied from our seventh pngc). they would do him the favour of continuing that »y»tem to the end (hfar, hear) he had almost "II many friends on the one side as on the other he hid never had a quarrel with one single elector; he liked the honesty of the man who would give him a candid anawer and he told every elector present, if he could not conscientiously give him his vote, he did not "nt it (applause). He only trusted his friends would come early on the day of the poll, remembering they had a strong coalition to 6ght against; so, once more he said—Electors of Glamorgan- shire, as in 1837, struggle for your independence and be free (loud and lung-coutinued cheering). The Htflh Sheriff now called for a show of hands, which appeared to be in favour of Messrs. Talbot ahd Vivian; a poll was in consequence demanded for Mr. Edwards Vaughan, and the same will take place on Friday the 3rd inst., from eight till five o'clock. The assemblage then d spersed. MERTHYR ELECTION. We resuoie the subject of the Merthyr Election, and ac- cording to promise proceed to give a fuller account of the proceedings than tatt week. Mr. Bruce left the management of the election in tile hands of hie committee* at Merthyr and Aberdare and they, feeliog desirous that the iron interests of Merthyr and coal interests of Aberdare should be represented in that day's proceedings, invited Mr. R. T. Cra«v»hay and Mr. Tl1olOd W Iynl to be hi. proposer a011 seconder. 1\Ir. Craw*bay said that if pressed he would do so, but tbst the state of liis health was such a* would be seriously endangered by any excitement. Mr. Wayne, who also has been under medical treatment for some time past, did not f.el himself equal to the exertion. Under ti.ee circumstances, Mr. T. W. Goodfeliow, Chief Constable, as the civic representative ot" the town of Meithyr, was selected to be the proposer; and the coal interests of Aberdare were entrusted to Mr. Powell, of The Gaer, sou of the great coal-owner of that name. At the appointed hour, the committee marched three a-breast from the Bush Hotel to the hunting*,—Mr. Bruce himself, between his proposer and seconder, leading the way. On the hustings, Mr. W. R. Smith, solicitor, acting a« the deputy of the Returning Officer, went through the legal formalities. The Chief Constable then stepped forward and ad- dressed the electors: He should hue been gIid, for many reasons, if the duty he hsd to perform had devolved upon some other perion of greater ability, of better judgment, and of larger experience. But they would, perhaps, alloV him this credit, that no one would discharge the duty with more sincerity, honesty, or faithfulness (hear, hear). The public meetings which had been recently bed in the town, had been praiseworthy in the extreme; and if there had been such things as prizes given to public bodies, for orderly con- duct, he would have ielt called upon to apply for a medal on behalf of the borough of Merthyr (hear, hear). He con- gratulated bit brother electors upon the absence from Mer- thyr of everything resembling Truck (hear, hear). There was a fair, an honourable, and a legitimate competition in trade (hear, hear). The hard earnings of the workmen were paid in the current coin of the realm (hear, hear) and every individual was free to select his own market, and to lay out bit money with whatever tradesman be pleased (hear, hear). Let them contrast the state of Merthyr with that of the neighbouring districts, where the truck system Was a barrier to all true progress (hear, bear). They would probably ask what that had to do with the nomination of Mr. H. A. Bruce. It had this to do with it—that his strong anti.truck tpint was one of hit many claims to their support (hear, hear). He had introduced a bill into the House of Commons to level for ever this iniquitous system (hear, hear); but iu so doing he had incurred the displeasure and opposition of some men who would rather sacrifice honour aad priuciple to giving up a dishonest practice (hear, hear). He should have the general concurrence of the electore that tbey need reform in the Church and the Lure; and that with reference to these questions, Mr. H. A. Bruce was the pro- per person to represent their wishes in Parliament (hear. bear). Mr. Bruce had steadily supported Sir William Clay's bill for the abolition of church-rates (hear, besr). There were many clergymen who were patterns of Chmtianvittue, and be wished the establishment greater success, in the true sense of the term (hear, beat), but it was unjust to tax Dissenters for a church they did not frequent, and it was detrimental to the true interests of the Church herself (hear, hear). Mr. Bruce was also an advocate for an extension of the suffrage. There were many who bad the ballot who were unworthy of the trust; there were many more who de. served to bate it, that bad it not. Mr. Bruee had pledged fciinself to support any sound measure that had that for its object (bear, hear). Bat where was the ballot (that's it) ? Be was sorry that be could not introduce Mr. Bruce as a healthy and full-growo ballot-man (laughter); but he hoped that bit canvass of the electors would tend to increase his growth, aud he hoped that when be next met his constituents e would havs become a staunch supporter of it (bear, bear). There was also a necessity for general reform—for retrench- ment iu the expenditure of the revenue, much of which was derived from the labouring classes, and for an extension of the jurisdiction of the county court. Those and all other measures for the public good would, be felt assured, have thetteadytupportof Mr. H. A. Bruce; and be therefore earnestly and sincerely proposed him as a Stand proper per- son to represent the Borough of Merthyr TydBI, in Parlia- ment (loud cheering). This was seconded by Mr. Powell, who in a brief address eulogized Mr, Bruce ss a magistrate, as a country gentte. man, and as a man of business, who wss admirably quali- tied to promote the interests of a great msnufacturing and mineral district. He felt much pleasure in seconding the proposal of Mr. Goodfellow (bear, hear). In reply to the question, is there any other candidate ? Mr. J. W. Jam.. replied." No,oo" (laughter), and David Evans, Esq., the returning officer, then announced that Henry Austin Bruce, Esq., was duly elected to be the member for the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (hurrah, hurrab). Mr. Bruce then advanced to the front of the hustings, and was greeted with applause. He said that four years ago, when he stood in that place, he had felt it respectful to the electors to give a full explanation of his political views, but now there was no such necessity (hear, hear). He bad recently presented himself at public meetings, to the electore of Merthyr, Dowiais, and Aberdare, and had en- tered fully into the leading topics of the day. Questions had been asked him, and his political opinions had been so thoroughly discussed and sifted, that be thought there was no elector present who did not know what his views really were (hear. hear). iku there were one or two local questions on which he would ofTer-a few remarks. At the Temperance- hall, a gentleman whom tbey-»U respected, namely Mr. C. B. "erne", said, and the whole meeting went with him—(no, no. from Mr. J. D. Thomas)—he said, and the whole meet. ing went with him, that the nomination of members by the Ironmaatera was highly objectionable to the electors of Mer. thyr (bear, bear); but his proposal of ten men from Merthyr, five from Aberdare, and five from Dowiais, to consult with the ironmasters, was open to the same objection (bear, bear). There was a class of persons who wished to level down to themselves. He did Dot wish to impute unworthy motives to any person, more especially to Mr. Chas. James. Mr. James was opposed to him, but be had ever acted the part of an open enemy. In this matter, he was quite sure that he bad no iotention of excluding the great body of electors from any share in the appointment of their member; but that would be the result in practice (hear, hear). They ooght rather to begin with a preliminary meeting of all the electors (hear, bear). The Emperors were elected in a man- ner somewhat similar to that proposed by Mr. James; but the elected always belonged to the same line, and the result was also known beforehand. The 6'e or ten persons fo ap- pointed might represent the reelings of the ironmasters, or of the leading shopkeepers, or of the lawyers (laughter), but they would not represent the feelings of the electors of Mer. thyr (hear, hear). The proposal would not stand examina- a ion (bear, hear). The proper course would be to call a public meeting; let the candidate present himself to the electors, state bis tiews, and retreat if their views and his did not coincide (hear, hear). His recent vote bad displeased Mr. Crawshay, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Forman. If the great body of his constituents bad disapproved of it also, be would have felt bound to retire; But as they had approved of his con- duct, he felt bound to persevere, even at the hazard of a contest (bear, hear). It bad been said this was not an inde- pendent borough; but a little reflection would show the statement to be erroneous. It was possible, but not very likely, tbat the ironmasters might combine to put down tbe electors of so large a constituency; but there were differ- ences of opinion among.t the makers themselves (bear, hear). One master would support church-rates, another would be in favour of Lord Palmerston, a third might disapprove of the truck system, a«d fourth might differ on some other point, and it would be very seldom that tbey could or would act together They had anot her great security in the rspid growth of the town, .nd tbe Immense increase in tbe num- her of q„UiLfiedJ!l!cl0"- Four yearl ago there were but 960 upon the register, hut the constituency now numbered 1280 sad the g« eater number of electors wer. pe ™onVln independent positions, free to take their own course in potitica) affairs (bear, bear). Merthyr, as compared with former years, was now a new town. New houses of a better character had sprung up in great numbers, and were tenanted by electors incapsble of submitting to dictation from any person (bear, hear). Be hoped tbey would bear these con- aideretioas in mind, and trusted that he should hear no more of dktatioo to the electors of Merthyr (hear, bear). Tbe other question on which he wished to say a few words was this: At tbe Temperance Hall Meeting, a gentleman holding extreme opinions in politics, said he was unable to understand why gentlemen were so anxious to get into Parliament unless they derived some pecunisry advantage from it (laughter); and he further said they received five &UIDe.1 day for eerving on committees (hear, hear). Mr. W. Gould: « I oaly-aaked if that was 10?" Mr. Brace assented, and in continuation said, that when he WliS well, he ba^l sat upon four committees in the week, and according to this scale of payment should have bad t:entlluloea. for 80 doing (laughter). But he assured r "lat ^e had notfingered a single farthing tie men t he">' *e, R™- than mon-» £ e\. ra *re t^ing* fIr better worth having them ThJr fr* 'lear» hear). Let them look around meericei h«» .u °^.P°°r were no* for their fait tbe 'hononi V i",d *,ide the,r 8e,,eral avocations, and reward (hear h \e,n,5 for the office a sufficient some flood Board of Health also had done lb. b0»" j «> £ lb" ootoleat'wofkjl (J»,, Z.) The noblest works, the greateet deed. k-i. biatory had clear.puit do8b nise To fCOfD dellgbt.. aDd lb. Ia_iou. cia, (besr, besr). Fame, not in the vulgar sense of the term and association with the beat and ablest men in tbe country' were his impelling notives (hear, bear); and he sought their sutlrages, not from vanity or tbe sake of pecuniary reward which he scorned as much as any man could, but for the bouw of being elected by men of uprightness and ioteUi- j genet* to repn-uent th.it large borough in the great Counci of the nitiou (h«.ir, hear). He hid said before thuths wou'd call his cooRiituentg together at the clo^e of each j 8.s.ion, and he now repeated that promise. He would have been glad to have seen every elector personally, for though there had recently been many hard thing* said against cm- va*Mng, he felt there were many things to be said in its fa- vour. It brought the Member and his constituents more closely together, enabled them to ask many questions which the, wished 10 have explained, IInd gave bim opportunities of talking quietly on the variout questions that wee suggested (heai, hear). For these reasons he regretted very much tint on account of numerous engagements he could not continue his can«as«. In the following (i.e. pre«ent) week, he would have to attend to the county election, as he was anxious to do all he could to promote the return of two liberal members (bear, hear). After that the quarter ses- sions came on, nhere be had legal duties t.) perform; and soon afterwards Parliament would be assembled. These en- gsgeinents would prevent bil going on witb the CanYlS8; but at the close of the session, about three months hence, when many questions would probably have arisen, he hoped to hive the pleasure of meeting them again (hear, hear) He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the honour they had done him.and would endeavour to discharge his dut;el to their entire saiitfaction (loud cheering). Mr. J. D. Thomas then stepped forth, and said that his exclamation of No, 110" applied to Mr. James's proposition, not to hi* statement of the repugnance of the electors to the seleciiou of members by the ironmaster*. The piopo- sition was calculated to throw the power into the bands of a pretiy little clique (hear, hear). Mr. Robert Jones had told them of a nucleus formed to return liberal members for Glamorgan but the first time they came to act they proved false to themselves, and an attempt at nomineeship had been made by apart, not by the nucleus of the whole (hear, hear). He had great respect for Mr. Cbas. James, and Mr. Robert Jonee, or he would not have mentioned their names so fieely, but he begged the electors to raise their voices altainlt the proposition of Mr. Jame., and to band together agaiust them. if they attempted to set up a clique to manage the election of members (hear, hear). He would not attribute to the masters any hostility to the Liberal electors. He did Dot think they entertained any and in his opinion there would be no diffi- culty in getting them to co-operate with the independent electors (bear, hear). Mr. Chat. James said he little expected to hear his name brought forward so prominently, and had not intended to say a word on that occasion. He defended his proposition. He abided by it and thought it was areasonabte proposition (No, no). The masters, man employing workmen by thou- sands, must necessarily have great power; and those who got their bread from them would not be true men unless they felt grateful to their employers (bear, hear). The liberty of the borough was in the hands of the townsmen, their own honour was at stake; and it would be shame to let tbree or four take it from them (bear). He did not like Merthyr to be a bye-word. He did not like to have it said of his oati.e town, that it had no voice in the election of its member (hear, hear); and it was to prevent that he bad made his proposition. Let Mr.Crawshay or Mr. Bruce, he did not care who, select 10 or 20 men from Merthyr, and the or ten from Dowiais and Aberdare, and let them consult together. They might call that an oligarchy if they pleased, but the decision of twenty was better than that of fout, and that was something (no, no). Each of these would have influence in his own circle. Such men as M-. Matbew John and Mr. William Gould would represent one party; and a body of men so selected would represent fairly on the average, the electors of Merthyr (no, no). He made this proposition to get rid of the soreness whicb he knew to exist (bear, hear). They might have a public meeting afterwards (no, no, first); and that was in his opinion the proper way to begin an election. Then as to the nucleus question, it did not strike him tbat the com- pact to return Liberal members for the county had anything to do with that borough; and the bringing forward of Mr. W. M. James was no betrayal of the interests of anybody. As to the election of his friend Mr. Bruce,ifhe would allow him to call him so, the only blot upon his escutcheon was the ballot (hear, hear). It was wonderful that anyone could go about Merthyr, especially in canvassing for the present county election, and not feel the necessity of having the ballot. In one quarter the electors went in a stream for Mr. Edwards Yaughau, while in another quarter one and all went for Talbot and Vivian. It was not to be thought that all tbe men of one district were really of our opinion, and those of another were equally unanimous in a different way (hear, hear). There were evidently influences at woik in those several districts, quite incompatible with freedom of election (bear, hear). He then told a story related by Mr. Vivian, where the tenants of an estate had voted three different ways-blue. red, and white, at three different elections—not because they had altered their views, but because the agent had been changed (hear. hear). The ballot was not a tbiug untried. It was ule" in all the private clubs in the metropolis, and the members who denied it to their constituents were glad to have it themselves (hear, hear that's it"). It had been tried in Belgium, and he had the high authority of M. Bivost, author of a work on the Electoral Law of Belgium, for saying that it was working satisfactorily (bear, hear). In America too the value of the ballot was fully appreciated, and the only persons who wished to do away with it were the slave party, those who wished to rivet the fetters of the poor blacks (hear, hear). He thanked the audience for tbeir attention, and said that if some such proposition as his was adopted, it would remove all cause of discord between the electors and the great poweis (hear, hear). Mr. Robert Jones then came forward, and opposed the proposition of Mr. James, which he declared to be imprac- ticable. He waa in favour of having a committee to watch election proceedings, and to act iu concert with the iron- masters, but be thought they should commence with a public meeting, and that the members of the election com- mittee should be openly appointed by tbe great body of the electors (hear, hear). Mr. Bruce, in reply, disclaimed any desire to have the Ballot in private clubs. He had used tbe ballot twenty times, aud each of those twenty times he felt quite ashamed to be giving his vote in secret. It had been well said that if men felt tbat the eye of God was upon them, they would would never do wrong (hear, bear); and, in like manner, men would act more uprightly under tbe eyes of their fellow men, and under the healthy influeuce of public opiuion (hear, hear). He had seeo men do ill the dark what they would have been ashamed to do openly. An instance had occurred at the Royal Society in London, where several most deserving men were blackballed on account of private pique, by men who would have been ashamed to have op- posed them openly (hear, hear.) He was sorry this difference should exist between him and his constituents. It was the only difference between them. He would most readily have sprang to meet them, but as an honest and conscien- tious man, be could not do so (hear. hear). Mr. W. Gould contrasted the ordeily way in which the pre- sent election meetings had been conducted compared with former times; eulogized the conduct of the Chartists, men not habituated to public meetings, and said that much of the propriety which now prevailed was due to them (cheers). The meeting was then declared to be at an end. The assembled electors returned to their respective homes; and Mr. Bruce and his Committee returned to the Busb Hotel. Here another gratification awaited him. No sooner had the members of the committee been seated, than the Chair- man, Mr. John Bryant, banded Mr. Bruce a requisition signed by 90 electors inviting him to a public dinner. Mr. Bruce, evidently affected by this additional proof of esteem in which he was held, thanked the committee for the great assistance tbey had given him in his election, and readily accepted the invitation. The dinner is appointed to take place at the Bush Hotel, on the 14th imtant. Thus ter- miuated the election of Mr. H. A. Bruce, than whom in the opinion of his constituents, no honester, more intellli- gent, or better man has been returned at this election.

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