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TU MR. BRIGHT. R2T

“sk. The aristocracy are afraid of nothing but systematic
Urganization and step-by-step progress. They kuow that
the only advantage we of the stirring class have over them is
0 habits of persevering labour. They fear nothing bub the
“Pplication of these qualities to the business of political
“tation, I prize the privilege of our platforms, sand the
Dower of public discussion and denunciation as much as anybody
 ; but public mectings for Parliamentary Reform which
0 not tend to systematic work (as was not the case in
the League), will be viewed by the aristocracy with com=Placency
 as the harmless blowing off of the steam.
“With this impression, I have urged upon Walmsley an
“ganization for bringing the registers of the Boroughs
Winder the control of men of his way of thinking, men favourable
 to the four points. This, coupled with the County
qualification movement, which is urged on by men of the
Same party, would in two or three years if resolutely worked
Place us in a respectable position in the House.
“You seem to speak as if I were the obstacle tio the move-Went
 being carried out in Manchester las year. My own
four was lest the public elsewhere should be deceived as to
What we should do for them in Manchester, for I felt that we
bad not the materials there to renew such an agitation as
Was proposed. It is not in human nature that, after the
8xhaustion of one great effort, the same men should begin
Mother of an equally arduous character. I am also of
Opinion hat we have not the same elements in Lancashire
for & Democratic Reform movement, as we had for Free
Trade. To me the most discouraging fact in our political
State is the condition of the Lancashire Boroughs, where,
With the exception of Manchester, nearly all the munici-Palities
 are in the hands of the stupidest Tories in England ;
and where we can hardly see our way for an equal half-share
of Liberal representstion in Pavlisment. We have the labour

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