Although you have a right to appoint me to the office... yet you have no right to expect me either to spend money to forward the election or to cheat any man's vote, and I shall do neither... a seat in the House can never bring me either honours or emoluments, nothing, in short, but labour and trouble - you cannot expect from me, so will not, in fact, receive from me, either flatteries, treats or bribes.


Letter circulated to various officials who wished to appoint Higgins to Parliament, 14 December 1832.

Godfrey Higgins Quotes

Although you have a right to appoint me to the office... yet you have no right to expect me either to spend money to forward the election or to cheat ...

Although you have a right to appoint me to the office... yet you have no right to expect me either to spend money to forward the election or to cheat ...

Although you have a right to appoint me to the office... yet you have no right to expect me either to spend money to forward the election or to cheat ...

Although you have a right to appoint me to the office... yet you have no right to expect me either to spend money to forward the election or to cheat ...