Subj : Today in History - 1838
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Sep 24 2023 04:35:00

24 September 1838 - ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE FORMS TO REPEAL ENGLISH CORN
LAW: The Anti-Corn Law League was a successful political movement in
Great Britain aimed at the abolition of the unpopular Corn Laws, which
protected landownersrCO interests by levying taxes on imported wheat, thus
raising the price of bread at a time when factory-owners were trying to
cut wages. The League was a middle-class nationwide organisation that
held many well-attended rallies on the premise that a crusade was needed
to convince parliament to repeal the corn laws. Its long-term goals
included the removal of feudal privileges, which it denounced as
impeding progress, lowering economic well-being, and restricting
freedom. The League played little role in the final act in 1846, when
Sir Robert Peel led the successful battle for repeal. However, its
experience provided a model that was widely adopted in Britain and other
democratic nations to demonstrate the organisation of a political
pressure group with the popular base.

The League marked the emergence of the first powerful national lobbying
group into politics, one with a centralized office, consistency of
purpose, rich funding, very strong local and national organization, and
single-minded dedicated leaders. It elected men to Parliament. Many of
its procedures were innovative, while others were borrowed from the
anti-slavery movement. It became the model for later reform movements.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Thomas Aloysius Dorgan's Beer Battered Corn Fritters
 Categories: Vegetables, Breads, Beer, Chilies
      Yield: 30 servings
 
      2 c  Sweet corn niblets
      1 c  All-purpose flour
    1/3 c  Cornmeal
      2 tb Onion; fine chopped
      1 tb Sugar
      1 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Cayenne
      1 lg Egg
      1 c  Beer
           Oil for frying
           Salt
           Honey
           Cayenne
           Sweet Chilli Sauce
 
  Combine the corn, flour, cornmeal, onion, sugar, baking
  powder, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk the egg
  into the beer, then add to the dry ingredients. Stir
  well to combine.
  
  Heat 2" of vegetable oil to 375-#F/190-#C in a
  heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Carefully
  drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until
  puffed and golden, turning halfway through, 2-3 minutes.
  
  Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and
  sprinkle with salt. Repeat until all the batter is
  fried.
  
  Serve, slightly cooled, drizzled with honey and cayenne
  or some sweet chili sauce if desired.
  
  NOTES: Cut the kernels from 2 medium-sized fresh cobs of
  corn. Blanch in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then
  drain and cool in an ice bath. Drain again and allow to
  air dry slightly before using in the recipe. Thawed
  frozen corn or drained can corn can be used as is.
  
  Yield:  2-3 dozen Fritters
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://outlanderkitchen.com
  
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