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nos keep the League ss a body wholly distinet from the
Sufftage movement, But at the same time I think the more
that individuals connected prominently with the League join
the suffrage party the better. I shall take the first op-Portunity
 in the House of avowing myself for the suffrage
bo every man.
“After all, I hardly entertain a hope thet we shall effect
Sur object by old and regular methods ; accidents may aid
U8, but I do not see my way in the ordinary course of things
to beating down the power of the aristocracy.” ®
My, Bright made vericus suggestions, and Cobden replied
fo them with provisional assent :—-“T
 am afraid you must not calculate on my attending ab
your tea-party. : During the recess I shall have some private
Watters to attend to, and I shall endeavour to avoid public
Meetings ay far as possible. I have been thinking of our
future plans, and am more and more convinced of the
Decessity of keopiug ourselves free from all other uestions.
Lam much more of opinion upon reflection, of the necessity
of some such bold demonstration in the way of organization
and the securing a large fond, as you were alluding to.
Something must be done to secure the ground, and thus
Prevent its being occupied by sny other perty. Nothing
would 80 much aftain that. object as to get a large fund
Secured. I like the idea of en anti-Corn-Law rent. Unless
Bome such demonstration of renewed life and resolution be
ade iramediately after the passing of the Corn Law, it will
be Suspected that we are giving up the cause.” *
Cobden seems to have cooled down to a sober view of the
Situation when he wrote to his brother, a fortnight after the
*fsir of Mr. Foorand i
“There is a eurious symptom breaking out in the Tory

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re. 88.

s» To 3. Wilson, Feb. £7, 1842.
\ Wo Mr. Bright, Maxob ¥, 154%,