Life Poetry And Letters of Ebenezer Elliott the Corn Law Rhymer With An Abst
Life Poetry And Letters of Ebenezer Elliott the Corn Law Rhymer With An Abst
John Watkins
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Elliott expected from it the immediate repeal of 'the Corn-laws. Always in 84 LIFE OF EBENEZER ELLIOTT. earnest, he threw his heart into whatever cause he advocated. But neither the hopes of the Reformers nor the fears of the Anti-reformers were realised. The Reform Bill, regarded as a panacea for all evils by the one, as a Pandora's box by the other, proved, after all, a nullity. It is in the nature of parties to sever as wide as possible, leaving Truth standing in the midst, exclaiming, Peace... ! But Truth is not listened to, and there is no peace. The representation of the people was little improved. Men of birth and wealth could still command most votes ; intimidation was at work ; and the new electors, though Reformers, found themselves obliged either to lose their livings or to vote against their consciences. We must not be surprised if the majority adopted the latter alter- native. In the House, interest still overruled prin- ciple, faction still overcame patriotism; and the hopes of the Anti-Corn-law party were frustated by a clause introduced by the Marquis of Chandos, which gave a vote to tenant-farmers of 50/.
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