army and a militia of upwards of three hundred thousand men! Do reflect my dear Sir, upon the materials which are now in preparation upon the Continent. Hannibal expected to be joined by a parcel of the contented barbarian Gauls in the north of Italy. Gustavus stood forth as the Champion of the Protestant interest: how feeble and limited each of these auxiliary sentiments and powers, compared with what the state of knowledge, the oppressions of their domestic governments, and the insults and injuries and hostile cruelties inflicted by the French upon the continental nations, must have exerted to second our arms whenever we shall appear in that Force which we can assume, and with that boldness which would become us, and which justice and human nature and Patriotism call upon us to put forth. Farewell, most truly yours, W. WORDSWORTH. Shall we see you this Summer? I hope so. IV. TWO ADDRESSES TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF WESTMORELAND. 1818. NOTE. On the occasion of these 'Two Addresses,' and other related matters, see Preface in the present volume. G. TWO ADDRESSES TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF WESTMORELAND. * * * * * Kendal: PRINTED BY AIREY AND BELLINGHAM. 1818. ADVERTISEMENT. * * * * * The Author thinks it proper to advise his Reader, that he alone is responsible for the sentiments and opinions expressed in these sheets. Gladly would he have availed himself of the judgment of others, if that benefit could have been had without subjecting the Persons consulted to the possibility of blame, for having sanctioned any view of the topics under consideration, which, either from its erroneousness might deserve, or from Party feelings or other causes might incur, censure. The matter comprised in these pages was intended to compose a succession of Addresses to be printed in the _Kendal Chronicle_, and a part of the first was published through that channel. The intention was dropped for reasons well known. It is now mentioned in order to account for the disproportion in the length of the two Addresses, and an arrangement of matter, in some places, different from what would otherwise have been chosen. A portion also has appeared in the _Carlisle Patriot_. It is of little importance to add, that this Publication has been delayed by unavoidable engagements of the Printer. _March_ 26, 1818. * * * * * TO THE READER. The new Candidate has appeared amongst us, and concluded, for the present, his labours in the County. They require no further notice here than an expression of thanks for the success with which he has co-operated with the Author of these pages to demonstrate, by the whole of his itinerant proceedings, that the vital principle of the Opposition ostensibly headed by him, is at enmity with the bonds by which society is held together, and Government maintained. _April_ 4, 1818. TO THE FREEHOLDERS, &c. * * * * *