94 LIhE OF MVTTON. 



ADDRESS (No. i).— 1831. 

 " To the Freeholders of the County of Salop. 



" Gentlemen, — Domestic affliction of no slight or 

 common nature has latterly limited my intercourse 

 with you. My wishes for the prosperity of my 

 native county have ever in absence held their usual 

 sway. Having once had the honour of representing 

 your County Town in Parliament ; feeling that various 

 avocations precluded the conscientious performance of 

 my duty to my Constituents, I declined the represen- 

 tation at the dissolution of that Parliament. I have 

 now no wife — no family — no hounds — no horses — 

 (some will say, no steadiness of purpose) — but feeling 

 that I can devote myself to your service, should you 

 honour me with your support and confidence, I ven- 

 ture to offer myself to your notice as a Candidate for 

 the County, totally unshackled by prejudice or other- 

 wise, and a strenuous advocate for Reform. 



" Relying upon the strength of the cause I shall 

 advocate, I throw myself upon your favour, and shall 



