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Address to the Working Classes by the Aberdeen Working Men's Association
In these pages, the Aberdeen Working Men's Association requests that readers should unite to demand the right to vote for all. They believed that this would be the most effective method of bring about an improvement in the conditions of the working…
Reform Demonstration at Montrose
This page illustrates that in 1884, meetings, speeches and demonstrations in support of Reform were held all over the north east of Scotland. In 1884, radicals were trying to obtain the same right to vote in the counties as in the burghs.
The Reform Demonstration in Aberdeen. Description of the Procession and report of speeches at the Great Mass Meeting on the Links
The 1884 Reform Demonstration, organised by the Trades' Unions, was the largest demonstration to have taken place in Aberdeen since 1832. It was held as part of a campaign to equalize the county and burgh franchises. At this time, there were…
The Franchise Bill Demonstration at Aberdeen
This pamphlet, compiled from a selection of local papers, gives a description of the full proceedings of the demonstration. Included are lists of the groups represented and names of marshals. There is an account of the procession, which gives the…
A Diary of Passing Events in Aberdeen
The Diary of Passing Events is anti Tory, pro Reform and pro Free Trade. It wishes to see changes made for the good of all citizens and corruption in the council practice exposed.
Excerpts from An Appeal for Scotland to The Parliament of 1851
These excerpts suggest that some changes should be made with regard to Scotland and its political provisions and its voting rights. The writer suggests that Scotland should have its own Secretary of State and that the franchise should be lowered to…
Letter to Freeholders, Justices of Peace and Commissioners of Supply for the County of Aberdeen, on the Constitution of their late meeting, their speeches and resolutions. By a Most Notorious Demagogue
The writer, who describes himself as a 'most notorious demagogue', is a supporter of Reform. He refers to the source of his nom-de-plume as coming from Colonel Fraser, who stated that Reformers were the 'most notorious revolutionists, demagogues, and…
Excerpt from an Address to the people of Scotland on the principle and operations of the corn and provision laws, by the Ministers and members of dissenting churches, assembled in conference at Edinburgh
This excerpt from the Address given by the ministers and members of dissenting churches, requests that the Corn Laws be repealed. These members felt that such taxes were unjust and immoral, and contributed to the sufferings of many people. They felt…
Reform Proceedings
This article describes the reactions to the proposed Reform Bill: how petitions were got up both for and against it. The writer clearly supports Reform.
Reform County Meeting
At a meeting of Freeholders, Justicers of the peace and Commissioners of Supply held on 7th June 1831, there was a majority vote of 43 against the Reform Bill.