it his boast that he was the most staunch adherent of the Protestant religion - a champion sent forth to fight its bullies, which he considered to be in the greatest possible danger. t the time of the last election, he stood on the Hustings at Cork as the mouth-piece of a cousin, and there expressed himself in quite a different way. In his address to the electors of North Leicestershire, he contended that the Income-tax was imposed by Peel by a political trick and considered an unjust tax, and that he should vote for its repeal as a member for East Sussex, but if a bill for its repeal were to be brought in afterwards, then he would vote as the Leicestershire constituency might wish [Laughter]. So then, the unchangeable Mr. Frewen in East-Sussex would be most pliant in Leicestershire. But whether he retired or not, he (Mr. Dodson) thought that Mr. Frewen who was so unchangeable here and so pliant in Cork and Leicestershire, need not trouble himself to present himself again to the electors of East Sussex. The choice of such a representative did not reflect much credit on the direction of that knot of Tory gentlemen who recommended him and who had retained him in his present seat. His noble friend, Lord Pevensey came forward identifying himself with Mr. Frewen's politics, but only as Frewen's of East Sussex, and not as Frewen's of Cork and Leicestershire. Yet, while doing justice to his noble friends consistency, he thought the electors would hesitate before they returned at the present time, one who was pledged to Protection. [Cheers]
Mr. S. Putland, of St. Leonards, proposed the following resolution :- That it is the duty of the electors of East-Sussex to take the opportunity offered by the announced retirement of Mr. Frewen, to secure the return of our member to represent this Division of the County of Liberal and independent principles, and that John George Dodson, Esq., having borne the contest at the last general election, is eminently deserving the confidence of the Electors."
Mr. F. Howell next proposed 'That the thanks of this meeting are due to Mr. Dodson for having contested this division of the county at the last election on Free Trade principles, and that he has thereby established for himself a claim upon all classes of electors throughout the Division.'
Mr. Dunk(also of Hastings) seconded, and the resolution was carried.
Mr. Dodson expressed his thanks for the resolutions and for the unanimity with which they had been carried. A vote of thanks to Mr. North, as chairman, closed the harmonious proceedings.
The Election
This event was not long delayed. Mr. R. W. Blencowe proposed and General Davies seconded the nomination of John George Dodson, Esq., E. Hussey, Esq., proposed and W. D. Lucas Shadwell, Esq., seconded Viscount Pevensey. The -
