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The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The City of London Election in Guildhall: Lord John Russell, M.P. returning thanks, 1857. Lord J. Russell, accompanied by various members of his committee, entered the hall, and took up a position on the hustings, amid loud cheers, which were vigorously renewed as the Guildhall clock indicated the close of the poll...[He] said: "Gentlemen - You are no doubt aware that the time for the members returning thanks is when the poll is declared on Monday, and, as Baron Lionel Rothschild is not here, I should be very unwilling to make a speech at the present time, in his absence. Still, gentlemen, as we have a pretty good guess what the state of the poll is (Cheers), let me observe to you what was remarked to me in the course of the polling to-day, that this is a soldiers victory. This is the people's battle - the people have won it and no one else (Loud cheers)". From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph captures a pivotal moment in the City of London Election of 1857, as Lord John Russell, M.P. returns thanks to the electorate in the hallowed halls of Guildhall. The image finds Russell, accompanied by various members of his committee, making his way to the hustings amidst thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd. With the Guildhall clock signaling the close of the poll, Russell addresses the jubilant gathering, expressing his gratitude for their support and acknowledging the significance of their victory. He notes that the election was a "soldiers' victory" and a "people's battle," emphasizing the importance of the electorate's role in the democratic process. The photograph, taken from an unknown creator and published in the Illustrated London News in 1857, offers a fascinating glimpse into the political landscape of the time and the excitement surrounding the election results.
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