DISRAELI'S POLITICAL ADDRESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5370, 1 February 1879, Page 7

DISRAELI'S POLITICAL ADDRESS.

cSoue time since we published an article containing a number of quotations from o »e of Mr, Disraeli's early works, to shew how in hi* yoath he cherished the idt-a* which in hia old age, as Lord Beaconsfield, he has had an opportunity of doing something to realise. A. corretpondent sends to an English p*p r a copy of an electioneering address issued by Mr Disraeli to Marylebone, in 1833. He chen states, it will be observed, that "the only foundation on which a beneficent an < vigorous Government can now be raised is 011 an unlimited confidence in t*ie genius of the British nation," the f.nnria tion of his policy of Imperiali-m. His also an advocate of trien-ia- Pa liaments, vote by ballot, throwing a greater burden on prophecy, &c. The following is the address : —"To the Independent Klecturs of the Borough of Marylebooe.—Gentlemen, —A speedy vacancy being generally anticipated in the representation of your borough, I have the honour to announce my determination to solicit your suffrage* on the first occasion that offers. Although supported by neither of the aristocratic parties, I appeal to your confidence aa an independent member of society, who haa no internet, either direct or indirect, in corruption or misgovernment, as one of a family un tainted by the receipt of puhlc money, and which can prefer no claims to puMic consideration but those that are fou->a< d on public sympathy. I claim your support as a man who has already fought the ban,le of the people, and as one who believes that the only foundation on which a beneficent and vigorous Government can now be raised ia on an unlimited confidence in the genius of the British uation. With this couvic ion I am desirous of completing the machinery of th-j Constitution by two measures, wh.ch will iu vest the people with what was onc° th ir birthright, and with a security which I h«»p* their children will inherit. Theße measures are triennial Parliaments and flection by ballot; and unless these measures be couceded, I cannot apprehend how tne eon inct of the Government can ever be in harmony with the feelings of the people. Because 1 am of opinion that those who are invested with power should be qualified for its exercise, I would support the abrogation of th se stamp duties, which eventually acc a<% taxex on knowledge. Believing that unle-s the public burdens are speedily and miterially reduced, a civil convulsion must occur, I am desirous of seeing a patliainentary committee appointed to revise the entire system of our taxation, with the object of relieving industry from tho«e incumbrances which property iB more capacitated to endure; and I especially pledge myself to all my energies to obtain the repeal of the asses ed taxes ; a rep al which, from the state of the constituency of your borough, is as n' cesaary as a measure of constitutional privilege is of financial relief. Opportunities will soon occur for me to express to you my opinions upon all those subjects which engage the utention of a man who aspires to b- a representative of the people. It is sufficient for me to observe that I shall ever be found a supporter of that system which consults th* greatest interests of general happines-, and I shall promote every measure which elevates the moral or improves the physic d c -Edition 3f the people of England. With theae views, ?ent!emen, I solicit your attention. I hope soon to acquire your confidence.— I have the aonour to sabsoribe myself your faithful lervant, Benjamin Disraili, Bradeubaw I Llouse, Bucks, 9ch April, 1833."