At a Meeting of the Non-Electors of Dudley, held at the Lancasterian School Room, Stafford Street, the 25th day of March, 1857. Mr. William Gilbert, Jun., in the chair, it was—
Moved by Mr. Longhurst, and Seconded by Mr. Oakley, and carried unanimously:—“That this Meeting of Non-Electors of Dudley welcomes the present favourable opportunity which now offers itself of freeing the Borough of Dudley from Political Vassalage, Nomineeism, and Lordly Dictation.”
Moved by Mr. Wallwork, seconded by Mr. Ginder, Jun., and carried unanimously:—“That the Non-Electors of Dudley, hereby pledge themselves to support the Political Freedom and Independence of this Borough, by using all legitimate efforts to ensure the triumphant return of the Independent Candidate, Henry Brinsley Sheridan, Esq.”
Moved by Mr. Wallwork, seconded by Mr. Parsons, and carried unanimously:—“That the best thanks be given to the Chairman, for his conduct in the Chair.”
W. GILBERT, Jun., Chairman.
TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF DUDLEY.
We, the undersigned, request the Independent Electors of the Borough of Dudley to meet at the Old Town Hall, to-morrow, at One o’clock, to consider what steps can be best taken to secure the Independence of the Borough, and to enable the Electors to exercise their free and unbiassed judgment in the choice of their Representative.
Isaac Badger
W. Robinson