He distances the Chartists altogether in his programme, and adds several new points to their political creed.

He not only advocates manhood suffrage, but womanhood suffrage, and woman-seats in Parliament.

Then he is a great friend of a reform which the Chartists grievously overlook, and which would make thousands of them voters if they would adopt it.

That is, Total Abstinence from Tobacco, as well as from Ardent Spirits.
Thus, no report of modern times equals the good Squire's summing-up, which he gives on these occasions, from the great farm-wagon tribune, to the multitudinous and motley congregation assembled under his park trees.

This year it was unusually rich and piquant, from the expanded area of events and aspects.