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THE LATEST RADICAL DODGE

... THE LATEST RADICAL DODGE. Whig-Radicalism in Coventry is evidently on its last legs. Failing to corrupt a sufficient number of the electors at the last contest the seductive influence of Gin-Hot,’’ the Radicals have exhausted the vocabulary of abuse, ...

Published: Friday 15 July 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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COMPARATIVE PRIC

... that of keeping the Whigs in office and the Tories out, and this object adhered to without any very tangible reason. In fact, the balance of reasoning is palpably against the conclusion arrived —namely, that of supporting the Whigs. Taking two or three ...

Published: Saturday 24 September 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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LONDON MARKETS

... expenses of the contest.” The Whigs, notwithstanding their political puritanism, always appreciate the value of money as a means of procuring a seat in parliament; and if are not mistaken, this meeting of Birmingham Whigs, where a subscription purse for ...

Published: Saturday 03 December 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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has acquired great importance within the last fortnight. Until very lately the general impression was—an ..

... being made get Mr. Gladstone’s son a seat: other casualties may occur, and the interval, whatever it may be, will be big with Whig promises, only to be broken as former promises have been, when they have made office secure for another term ; and the success ...

Published: Friday 21 October 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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PRICE ONE PENNY. MATCH FOR THE OFFICERS’ COMPANIES’ CHALLENGE CUPS. A rifle match took place on Wednesday last, ..

... The excess of infant mortality was, no doubt, owing to the factory system, which greatly increased from 1851 to 1861.' THE WHIGS DEFEATED.—ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO GRASP LITTLE PATRONAGE FOR GOVERNMENT, The Indian Medical Officers’ Bill was rejected on Monday ...

Published: Saturday 30 July 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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MINISTERIAL PERAMBULATIONS. Impudence is the grand staple commodity which gives success to quackery, whether in ..

... arena of politics. In the possession of this quality of impudence and the successful practice of the arts of quackery the Whigs bear off the palm. It is not long since the Premier was stumping it abroad in certain sunny parts of the provinces, and telling ...

Published: Friday 21 October 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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THE SPIRIT OF THE MAYOR

... and in spirit also. Besides, the spirit of the Mayor has moved about a ,'ood deal. We believe that in 1826 it was with the Whigs, Moore and Ellice. In 1832 with the Conservati\e Dugdale. In 1847 with the Conservative Sir George Turner. In 1854 it travelled ...

Published: Friday 26 February 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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Marston

... that the deceased destroyed himself while in an unsound state of mind. WHERE IS THE WHIG PARROT? To fhe Editor of the Coventry Standard. Sir, —A few weeks ago, the Whig member for Liskeard, Mr. B. Osborne, when addresxing his constituents, said : —“There ...

Published: Friday 11 November 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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To the Emtob of the Coventry Standard,

... for him now ? Radical electors certainly will not liave him, and though doubtless Mr. Newdegate could do with few Whig votes, the Whigs certainly will not have him if they can help it. But will consistent Conservatives have himhave the deserter of their ...

Published: Saturday 06 August 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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ONE WHO IS NOT TO BE BAMBOOZLED

... which the Whig Government has done in this. What foreigners want—(to wit) coal, iron, machinery, raw cotton, &c., —they will take duty free, but our articles of a similar kind to their own manufactures they reject by high duty ; but the Whig Government ...

Published: Friday 22 January 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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YESTERDAY

... essay of this gentleman was to trot out that arrant old whig hack thelleform hobby, and try to induce Mr. Bromley to break his neck by mounting it; which was too shrewd to do. Just as if the Whigs cared anything about Reform, except stalking-horse to ride ...

Published: Friday 16 December 1864
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
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