Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 2 (of 2)

Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 2 (of 2) - With an Account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics and Teachings. Seventh Edition

The ParthiaMr J. Walter, M.P.Sumner's opinion of Mr Bradlaugh's lectureThe Delaware Clionian SocietyMilwaukeeChicagoIntense coldMrs Lucretia MottA third lecturing tourDr OtisThe currency questionReligious animusDeath of Henry WilsonIn St Luke's Hospital, New York, with typhoid feverMoncure D. ConwayReturn. Appointment to sell the pamphletArrested on a warrantAt the GuildhallApplication for a writ of certiorariThe Lord Chief JusticeWho was the prosecutor?The trial at WestminsterThe witnessesThe juryThe verdictThe judgmentExecution of sentence stayedThe Court of Appeal quashes indictmentExpenses of defence paid by subscriptionThe CityOther proceedingsMr Truelove's trial and sentenceEffect of [Pg xviii]the prosecutions. The defiance of Deity an ancient ideaThe British MonarchyAbner KneelandEmma MartinG. J. HolyoakeCharles Capper, M. P.The RazorRev. P. R. Jones, M. A., Dr Harrison, and other clergymenThe Christian and other journalsThe Rev. Basil WilberforceDr ParkerThe British EmpireProsecution of EdgecumbeReckless swearingA bad plea, "embarrassing and unfair"Edgecumbe missingThe reward of Mr Bradlaugh's forbearance. Mr. Bradlaugh had agreed to make a second lecturing tour through the States in the autumn of 1874, and he started on it under the most inauspicious circumstances. We have just seen how he was obliged to delay his journeyjust as earlier in the year he had been obliged to hasten his returnto contest the election at Northampton, where he was once more defeated for the third and last time. He had originally taken his passage by the White Star Line, in the Republic, leaving on September 24th. At his request the owners obligingly transferred him to the Baltic, leaving October 1st. Unable to get away by this boat, he forfeited his passage, and leaving Northampton on the night of the poll, he just caught the Cunard ship the Parthia at Queenstown on the 7th. He started on his voyage despondent, utterly wearied, and with "a tightish sensation about the heart," for he had hoped and believed until the last half-hour that he was going to win the election. He thought, too, that before he had left the town he had succeeded in pacifying his disappointed and angry supporters in Northampton, but the receipt of a telegram at Holyhead, telling him of the rioting there and the calling out of the military, depressed him more than ever. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 45131
Author: Bonner, Hypatia Bradlaugh
Release Date: Mar 14, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Robertson, J. M. (John Mackinnon), 1856-1933