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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE FRENCH TREATY AND FOREIGN QUESTIONS.
Foreign Questions.-The Emperor Napoleon and the Anglo-French Treaty.—
Effect of Mr. Bright's Speech.-Mr. Cobden's Negotiations.-The Treaty
signed.-Mr. Gladstone's Budget of 1860.-Details of the French Treaty.-
Tribute to Mr. Cobden.-Debates upon the Budget and the Treaty.-Mr.
Bright defends the Government Scheme.-The Treaty approved.—Mr. Bright
on the Policy of the French Emperor.-The Annexation of Savoy.-Mr.
Bright's attitude on this question.-England and China.—Debate on the War
-Mr. Bright on Government Policy.—He severely condemns the Wars with
China. Financial Affairs of India.-Foreign Invasion Panic in 1860.-
Increased Fortifications.-Powerful Speech by Mr. Bright.-The Disturb-
ances in Syria.-Mr. Bright on the Support of. Turkey.-Mazzini and Mr.
Stansfeld.-Mr. Bright defends the Member for Halifax.-Scene between Mr.
Disraeli and Mr. Bright
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CHAPTER II.
THE PAPER DUTIES.-REFORM.-CHURCH RATES, ETC.
Opposition to the Repeal of the Paper Duty.—The Bill rejected by the Lords.-
A Constitutional Question.—Mr. Bright on the House of Lords.-Debate in
the Commons on the question of Privilege.-Lengthy Speech by Mr. Bright.
-Defence of Mr. Gladstone and his Policy.-The Government meet the Paper
Duty difficulty.-Mr. Bright on Lord Palmerston.-Lord John Russell's
Reform Bill of 1860.—Mr. Bright's examination of the Measure.-Meeting at
the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.-Mr. Bright on Strikes.-Further Debate
on the Reform Bill.-The measure is withdrawn.—Mr. Bright on the Session
of 1860.-Addresses at Wakefield, Leeds, and Birmingham.-Parliamentary
Debates on Church Rates.-Speeches by Mr. Bright.-Reasons for Abolition.
-Ultimate Settlement of the Question.-The Session of 1861.-The Reform
Question. Mr. Gladstone's Budget.-The Paper Duty again.-Mr. Bright
defends the Budget.-Protest against the Navy Estimates
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CHAPTER III.
AMERICA AND THE CIVIL WAR,
Mr. Bright and the United States.-Secession of Southern States.-Outbreak of
the Civil War.-Neutrality of England.-The Affair of the Trent.-Surrender
of Messrs. Slidell and Mason.-Mr. Bright on the American Struggle.-The
Duty of England.-The Cotton Famine.-Debate on the Affair of the Trent.
-The Condition of International Law.-Mr. Bright at Birmingham.-Speech
on the War and the Supply of Cotton.-He justifies the Policy of the North.
-Slavery and the South.-Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.-Speeches of
Messrs. Scholefield and Bright.-Meeting at Rochdale.-Northern Sympathy
with the Distress in Lancashire.-Speech of Mr. Bright.-Meeting on the
American Question in 1863.-Mr. Bright at St. James's Hall.-At the London
Tavern.-Debates in the House of Commons.-Mr. Roebuck's Motion for
recognizing the Southern Confederacy.-Eloquent Speech by Mr. Bright.-
Public Breakfast to Mr. Lloyd Garrison.-A noble band of Abolitionists.—
Appreciation of Mr. Bright's Defence of the Northern Cause.-President
Lincoln's Staff bequeathed to Mr. Bright
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CHAPTER IV.
THE COBDEN-DELANE CONTROVERSY.-THE LAND QUESTION.-
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, ETC.
Mr. Cobden and Mr. Bright at Rochdale.-Speeches on the Land and Labourers.
-Misrepresentation by the Times.-Correspondence between Mr. Delane
and Mr. Cobden.—Mr. Bright defends his Opinions and those of Mr. Cobden
at Birmingham.-Severe strictures upon the Times.—The Land and the
Labourers.-Evils of Primogeniture.-Effects of the Territorial System.-
Proposed Reforms.-Inducements to Emigration offered by the United States.
-Mr. Bright on the History of the Reformed Parliament.-Great Triumphs
achieved.-Reform and Emigration.-Ireland and Foreign Affairs.-Mr.
Bright on the Death Punishment and Townley's Case.-Important Speech
on Capital Punishment.-Temperance and the Permissive Bill.-Arguments
against Arbitrary Legislation
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CHAPTER V.
MR. BRIGHT ON CANADA.-GOVERNOR EYRE.-THE DEATH OF
COBDEN.
Relations between England and the United States in 1865.-Excitement in
England. The Defences of Canada.-Debates in the House of Commons.-
Speech of Mr. Bright.-Causes of the Panic.-Mr. Laird and the Alabama.
-Our Attitude towards the American Republic.-Mr. Bright on the Defence
of the Canadian Frontier.-The Storm blows over.-Canadian Affairs in
1867.-Nova Scotia and the Confederation Scheme.-The Jamaica Massacre.
-Governor Eyre condemned.-Mr. Bright on the Murder of Mr. Gordon.-
Report of the Commission on the Massacre.-Prosecution of Governor Eyre.
-Charge of the Lord Chief Justice.-Mr. Carlyle's Vindication of Mr. Eyre.-
Death of Mr. Cobden.-Sketch of his Career.-His Character.-Tributes to
the Deceased in the House of Commons.-Mr. Bright's Speech on unveiling
the Statue at Bradford.-Funeral of Mr. Cobden at West Lavington.-Scene
at the Grave
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CHAPTER VI.
THE REFORM CAMPAIGN OF 1866.
Lord Russell and the Reform Question in 1865.-Mr. Bright at Birmingham.—
Examination of Ministerial Policy.-Position of Reform.-Representation
abroad and at home.-Rights of the English People.-Election at Rochdale.
-Dissolution of Parliament.-Mr. Bright's Address to his Constituents.-
Return of Messrs. Scholefield and Bright.-Vigorous Speech by Mr. Bright.
-Smart Attack on Mr. Disraeli.-A fine Peroration.-Death of Lord Palmer-
ston.-Speeches of Mr. Bright at Birmingham and Rochdale.-The Session
of 1866.-Meeting of Parliament.-Discussion on the Cattle Plague.—Mr.
Gladstone introduces the Reform Bill.-Mr. Bright supports it.-His Reply
to the Opponents of Reform.-Humorous Description of Mr. Horsman and
Mr. Lowe.-The 'Adullamites.'--Effect of the Speech.-Reform Meetings in
the Country.-Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill.-Elaborate Speech
by Mr. Bright.-The Division.-Exciting Scene.-Defeat of the Government
on Lord Dunkellin's Motion.-Resignation of the Ministry.-Lord Derby
accedes to Office.-Reform Agitation in London and the Provinces.-Great
Demonstrations at Birmingham.-Mr. Bright on the Derby Ministry.-Meet-
ing at Manchester.-Enthusiastic Reception of Mr. Bright.-He visits Leeds
and Glasgow.-Stirring Addresses on the Reform Question
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CHAPTER VII.
THE REFORM BILL CARRIED.
Mr. Bright's Reform Speeches.-An arduous Campaign.-He visits Ireland.-
Speeches at Dublin.-Reform Banquet in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.
-Mr. Bright on the Inequalities of the Suffrage.-Lord Derby and his Party
and the Reform Question.-Trades' Demonstration at Kensington.-Meeting
in St. James's Hall.-Speech of Mr. Bright.-Forcible Pleas for Reform.-
The Question pressing for settlement.-Mr. Bright's Defence of the Queen.-
He is himself misrepresented and slandered.-Reply to Mr. Garth, M.P.—
Workmen's Address of Sympathy with Mr. Bright.-Reform in 1867.-
League Demonstration in London.-Mr. Disraeli introduces the Government
Scheme in the House of Commons.-The Resolutions being opposed, are
withdrawn.-New Measure resolved upon by the Cabinet.-Resignation of
three of the Ministers.-Mr. Disraeli introduces the New Reform Bill.-It is
severely criticised by Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Bright.-Demonstrations during
the Easter Recess.-Mr. Bright on Mr. Gladstone's Leadership.-Reform
League Meeting in Hyde Park.-Mr. Bright on Voting Papers.-The Bill in
the House of Lords.-Important Amendments.-Lord Cairns's Minority
Clause. It is warmly opposed by Mr. Bright.-The Reform Bill passes.—
Its general Character
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CHAPTER VIII.
IRISH QUESTIONS-1866-68.
Mr. Bright's Advocacy of Irish Questions.-Disturbed Condition of Ireland in
1866. The Coercion Bill.-Mr. Bright on the Irish People.-He appeals to
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Disraeli to settle the Irish Question.-Renewal of
the Coercion Act.-Mr. Bright on Mr. Roebuck.-Visit of the former to
Ireland.-Letter from Mr. John B. Dillon and The O'Donoghue.-Mr.
Bright's Speech at Dublin.-Arguments for Disestablishment and Land
Reform.-Eloquent Peroration.-The Ballot and the Electoral System.-
Scheme for the Sale of Land in Ireland.-Mr. Bright at Birmingham.-Irish
Reforms.-Irish Debate in the House of Commons.-Mr. Maguire's Motion.
-Speech of Mr. Bright. He examines the Government Policy.-His own
Plan for a Farmer Proprietary.-Religious Equality in Ireland a Necessity.
-Outline of a Scheme for Disestablishment.-Important Declaration by
Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Maguire withdraws his Motion. Mr. Gladstone intro-
duces his Irish Church Resolutions.-Prolonged Debate.-Powerful Speech
by Mr. Bright in support of the Resolutions.-Mr. Gladstone's Motion carried
by a large majority.-Ministers advise a Dissolution.-Their Conduct is
severely condemned.-Meeting in St. James's Hall against Disestablishment.
-The Irish Church Resolutions carried in the House of Commons.-Mr.
Bright sternly rebukes Mr. Disraeli.-The Irish Church Suspensory Bill
introduced. It passes the Commons, but is rejected by the Lords.-Mr.
Bright advocates Disestablishment at Liverpool.-Justice to Ireland.-He
visits Ireland in 1868.-Speech at Limerick.-The General Election.-Great
Liberal Majority.-Mr. Gladstone becomes Premier
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CHAPTER IX.
DISESTABLISHMENT AND THE LAND QUESTION.
Mr. Gladstone introduces his Irish Church Bill.-Provisions of the Measure.-
Debate on the Second Reading.-Powerful Speech by Mr. Bright.-Great
Majority for the Bill.-Debate on the Condition of Ireland.-—Passage