Her Majesty's Ministers having decided on appealing to the
country, a dissolution of the present House of Commons may be
expected in about fifteen days.
I hasten to inform you that it is my intention to present
myself as a Candidate for the honour of again representing your
Borough in the important Parliament about to be assembled.
Unconnected with, and influenced by, any party considerations
whatever, I have watched with much anxiety the recent struggle,
having in view the redemption of my pledge to support any
Government which would give to the Country such a measure of
Reform, as would secure to the people an increased share in the
representation, believing that the Educational progress of the
Working Classes entitles them to be dealt with in a fair and
liberal spirit.
In all other matters connected with the interests of this great
Country, I confidently refer to the Votes I have given, as
your Member; and I shall immediately ask you, both by public
Meeting and by personal Canvass, whether I am not entitled to a
continuance of that confidence which so triumphantly returned
me at the last Election.
Your faithful Servant,
H. B. SHERIDAN.
_House of Commons, April 6th, 1859._
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