Benjamin Moran to William H. Seward, October 27, 1866

Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward

Sir: Several influential members of the House of Commons have delivered extra-parliamentary speeches to their constituents this week. That of Mr. W. E. Forster, at Bradford, has attracted the most notice. The question of reform naturally received much of his attention. I transmit a report of what he said, as it appeared in the Morning Star of the 24th instant.

The speech of Mr. Charles Gilpin, in the same newspaper, to his constituents in Northampton, contains a table of facts respecting the inequalities of borough representation, which exposes very clearly the unfairness of the system which now prevails in England.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,