The Tamworth Manifesto was a political manifesto issued by Sir Robert Peel in 1834 in Tamworth, which is widely credited by historians as having laid down the principles upon which the modern British Conservative Party is based.
Perhaps owing to Wellington's endorsement, Peel intended from the start, as the historian S. J. Lee tells, "to fully convince the country and electorate that there was a substantial difference between his brand of conservatism and that of his predecessor and 'old tory' Wellington."
With that in mind, on 18 December the Tamworth Manifesto was published by the press and read around the country. Like many other manifestos in nineteenth-century British politics it was formally an address to the electors of the leader's own constituency, but reproduced widely. In the event Tamworth saw no contest in January 1835: Peel and his brother William were the only candidates – they were elected, i.e. "returned", unopposed.[1]
^Norman Gash, Sir Robert Peel: The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830 (1972) pp 93-99
^Norman Gash. Sir Robert Peel: The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830
Further reading
Adelman, Paul. Peel and the Conservative Party, 1830-1850 (Longman, 1989)
Gash, Norman. Sir Robert Peel: The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830 (1972).
External links
The Tamworth Manifesto at Wikisource.
August 19, 2023
tamworth, manifesto, political, manifesto, issued, robert, peel, 1834, tamworth, which, widely, credited, historians, having, laid, down, principles, upon, which, modern, british, conservative, party, based, november, 1834, king, william, removed, whig, prime,. The Tamworth Manifesto was a political manifesto issued by Sir Robert Peel in 1834 in Tamworth which is widely credited by historians as having laid down the principles upon which the modern British Conservative Party is based In November 1834 King William IV removed the Whig Prime Minister Lord Melbourne and asked the Duke of Wellington to form a ministry Wellington was reluctant and recommended that the King choose Peel Perhaps owing to Wellington s endorsement Peel intended from the start as the historian S J Lee tells to fully convince the country and electorate that there was a substantial difference between his brand of conservatism and that of his predecessor and old tory Wellington With that in mind on 18 December the Tamworth Manifesto was published by the press and read around the country Like many other manifestos in nineteenth century British politics it was formally an address to the electors of the leader s own constituency but reproduced widely In the event Tamworth saw no contest in January 1835 Peel and his brother William were the only candidates they were elected i e returned unopposed 1 Contents 1 Peel s aims dictated in the Tamworth Manifesto 2 See also 3 Notes 4 Further reading 5 External linksPeel s aims dictated in the Tamworth Manifesto EditThe main aim of the manifesto was to appeal to the electorate in the new Parliament Peel accepted that the Reform Act 1832 was a final and irrevocable settlement of a great constitutional question He promised that the Conservatives would undertake a careful review of institutions civil and ecclesiastical Where there was a case for change he promised the correction of proved abuses and the redress of real grievances Peel offered to look at the question of church reform in order to preserve the true interests of the Established religion Peel s basic message therefore was that the Conservatives would reform to survive 2 However he opposed what he saw as unnecessary change fearing a perpetual vortex of agitation See also Edit Conservatism portalAntidisestablishmentarianism Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 High Church High ToryNotes Edit Norman Gash Sir Robert Peel The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830 1972 pp 93 99 Norman Gash Sir Robert Peel The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830Further reading EditAdelman Paul Peel and the Conservative Party 1830 1850 Longman 1989 Gash Norman Sir Robert Peel The Life of Sir Robert Peel after 1830 1972 External links EditThe Tamworth Manifesto at Wikisource Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamworth Manifesto amp oldid 1161062812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
