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TRIUM PH OF NOTTINGHAM . On Wednesday , the Speaker informed the jlouse of Commons that he had received a p pununication from the Solicitor of the Petitioners , Willim Key and John Smith , stating fljgt it'was not their intention to proceed with ^ e Petit ion against Mr O'Connor . Thus , parity of election has triumphed . The men of ftotting nam have not Iost their victory , and j ] je town has heen spared what would have ^ en equal to an invasion from the time of jjjuing the writ to the declaration of the poll , jfr O'Connor , though seated , has not yet done ^ the tre acherous ori ginators of this assault , 0 f whom Smith and Key were the mere tools . Hurrah for Nottingham !
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Oawara , and we eonqser ! Backward sad we fait ! jgE PEOPLE'S CHARTER AKDXO SURRESDER TO THE OLD GUARDS . Comrades , Events are daily occurring , and circumstances are so crowding around us , that , as one whom you have long trusted , and acting
in concert with your Executive , whom you also trust , we have deemed it our duty to take council with you as respects the direction of the mind of the country . I have always told veu that there are three stages in agitationthat the first is the creation of public opinion ; tie second is the organisation of public op inion ; and the third is the direction of public opinion .
In the state of English representation ,, the first process—namely , the creation of opinion —was a period of justifiable excitement—when calling crimes by their proper names , was held as a justification for the law ' s oppression . I am not one of those who ever has , or who ever will , criticise nicely , or judge harshly , the excited and burning language of men suffering from oppression , although I have been made the scape-goat of those miscalled crimes ; while
as I have before , I shall now caution you against the admission of a class who . were the aost enthusiastic when fiery ^ words insured popularity , but who were the most cowardl y when they were called upon to bear that responsibility which Tyranny felt itself strong enough to stamp upon them . Neither in our present movement must crimes be glozedover in nice legal language—murder must be called murder , injustice tyranny , and
oppression , sin . Old Guards , to preach a long sermon to y ou would be an insult . Tou are oppressed ; you are unjustly dealt by ; you are governed like slaves j and the day has arrived when , b y a proper direction of the improved mind and active genius of the country , you may right yourselves ; and to this end , we have decided that a Convention , to represent the Chartist principles and Chartist mind of the country , shall be held on Monday , the 3 rd of April , and that the ^ National Petition shall , after your deliberations , be presented on Monday , the 10 th of April . There is only one circumstance which gives your Executive pain , in being
compelled to name this earner day than was originally intended , and that circumstance is the impossibility of our leader , T . S . Duncombe , presenting it to the House . Had it been possible to make arrangements for an earlier meeting of trie Convention , the Executive would cheerfully have done so ; hut we feel the responsibility of our position , consequent npon . tbe much that is expected from us , and , therefore , we would not have felt ourselves j ustified in marring the national purpose , by not allowing sufficient time for the expression of national opinion through the monster petition , which this time , I trust , will receive five million signatures , and will go to the world , not only as the opinion of England , but as the
RESOLUTION , THE FIXED MIND OF ENGLAND , directed to the one great and allaborbing point , the accomplishment of
THE PEOPLE ' S CHARTER , ' without deduction or mutilation ; and all that is now required to secure this guarantee of England ' s greatness and industry ' s protection is courage , resolution , and perseverance . France has nobly thrown off the chains of despotism , and in order to show to the world the opinion of France , as to the rights of indastry , a working man has been appointed to a place in the Provisional Government , and the right of the labourer to have employment found for him by the governing body is guaranteed . TZov ? this is the most valuable
result of the last revolution , inasmuch as I have ever told you that I would not give three straws for any change of government , or of constitution , which did not guarantee this natural rig ht . And ,, in order to prove to you that the withholding of this right is the last link in the chain o f despotism , I would remind you that in the Times of Wednesday , this one provision in the programme of the Provisional Government has been selected for repudiation and reprobation . The article ,
however , is laboured ; the article is weak and washy , and is but a poor and fragile barrier to oppose to the flood of public opinion , now set in \ and if ever the day should come , when the refusal of legitimate * rights and privileges should lead to the demand of a large surrender , of rights and privileges from other classes , the Press of this country , and the Press alone will be chargeable with any ebullitiou of public feeling which may arise from withholding those legitimate rights .
The Press of this country has been not only the most deadly enemy to liberty , but has been the most deadly enemy of the rights and pri . vileges of those classes which it professes a desire to uphold . And , as I have told you a thousand times , the detention of every right you demand is consequent upon the ignorance of those classes by whom the Press is sustained and deceived . Old Guards , mind well what is going on around you bow , and from it draw your own
conclusions . If a paltry meeting is got up by the middle classes to oppose the Income Tax , or to forward any project of their own , every word of every fool is reported in . their Press , whereas , scores of enthusiastic , bold , and splendid meetings have been held in the metropolis , to congratulate the French upon their emancipation from despotism , and yet not a Use has been reported ; hence , I look upon this treachery as the cause of the tyrant ' s ignorance resistance , and perseverance .
As yet we have heard but little from the Sister Isle , where passive obedience and nonresistance have been the pampered traitors watchword , but I should not feel at all surprised if the moral-force paupers should sympathise with the deposed , tyrant , and tender their physical assistance to their Saxon oppressors . ; if that commodity will sell best that will be their SHOW SAMPLE OF
POLITICS . Old Guards , the passing scenes of danger areas nothing compared to the stifled scenes of Irish misery , where one million of tyranny-» ade paupers have beenconsigned to the cold grave , while the land of their birth is calling for theirlabour . Old Guards , my position now is strengthened , and I should blush to destroy _ the unbounded confidence which you place in me , b y using it for other purposes than your regeneration and entire deliverance from bondage .
Outside I have laboured with you , and , thanks be to God , before I got in I have been enable 1 to familiarise you with the social e & an ^ e which is to spring from political freedom-r-a change which , without violence or bloodsked , will be secured by the people ; and this " great fact " proves to you the . value of Ely oft-repeated assertion that ne change in
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a country can be made universally beneficial until its advantages are justly appreciated , and anxiously longed for by all ; and that those advantages are based upon the tight of every man to live in the sweat of his own brow—in his own castle—upon his own labour field , surrounded by his own famil y , and protected by his own laws . Now those who know me best will tell you that I am not a cruel man , a profligate , or a dissipated man ; in fact , that I live frugally
and abstemiously , and that my heart would sicken at the slightest act of cruelty . This you are to look upon as the bond of union between us , and as the assurance that I would a thousand times rather perish than be marred in the god-like scheme of releasing your wives and little children from the abodes of pestilence , famine , immorality , disease and death , and placing them in their own paradise . But never mistake me ; never misconstrue my intentions , my invitations , or injunctions ; and
whenl jyyy ||| ygnre importance to the possessionl ^ llpljllllp as my ulterior object , and your uSimate ' Scquisitior i , I repeat it now , as / have told yon a thousand times , that I look upon the immediate question of the Land as a single drop of water in the ocean , when compared with the acquisition of
THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER . Old Guards , I am not a time-serving patriot , or maudling trickster , who would gild my show-box and present yon with fascinating allusions , in order to screen myself from the greater danger consequent upon the pursuit of the greater object ; and I now repeat my ofttold-tale , that whereas your confidence and my energy and perseverance can realise but the miniature of the Land Plan , the Charter of
your rig hts will realise the full-length picture ; and I feel assured , that without trenching upon any just or legitimate right of any mortal , I could , in less than three years , locate every working man in England who chose it , in his castle . on his free-labour field , were it not for the fact—the damning fact—that tyranny sees the necessity of supporting a monopoly , which compels the poor to create wealth for the rich .
Is it too ' much , then , to ask every man who can write his name , to sign the petition for the Charter of his rights r Or , is it too much to ask those who can write , to write the names of willing subscribers , who cannot write themselves , but who may attach their mark to their names ? Old Guards , seethe altered state of Europe ; see the fact that by the 3 rd ot April , the blessings of free institutions , not only in France , but throughout the continent of Europe , will have been developed ; see what support that fact will give to your supporters , when half a million of men—of living men—shall accompany the minds of five millions , demanding their freedom , to the door of the House of Commons .
Old Guards , don ' t mistake me—you will find meresolute , but prudent ; you will find me brave , but sufficiently cautious not to damage the work'of a whole life , or to destroyjthe hope that your confidence inspires . Don't give ear to the coward brawler . Those were the first to desert us when danger threatened , and now shall we trust them again ? Old Guards , the tocsin sounds . ^ The day of Chartist resurrection has arrived , and notwithstanding the flood of tyranny opposed to us , we start from the ' vantage point at which we were arrested by despotism . We have not
retreated—we never did upon any occasion . " God helps those who help themselves ;" and believe me , Old Guards , when I assure you that I will he no party to any compromise ; that I will not g ive my assent to a single retrograde move , as my conviction is confirmed , that no one but the Labourer can represent Labour . Show to the shopkeepers that they are as much labourers as yourselves , and that their re ward for industry depends upon your requital for labour . Ask them if-the unpaid , unwilling idler , or the pauper in the bastiie , are customers at their mart ? And ask them what
feelings in common they can have with others , save those upon whose requited industry they live and draw their profits ? Old Guards , it will be a proud day for me when I march at the head of the mind of England , followed by the sinews of England , in procession to the House of Commons , for I will allow no man to go before me ; and my position will be still prouder if , instead of sixteen able-bodied men , that it required to move y our petition last time , it requires thirt y to do it now . '*
Old Guards , let us draw wisdom from the difficulties of others ; and mark me , and mark me well , when I tell you that the great difficulty of the Provisional Government will be found in the fact , that whereas labour is guaranteed to all , the appliances of despotism have not allowed the mind of the country to be preriously . directed to the source from whence labour was to be supplied . Now we are in a
different position ; for give me half a million of men on Friday night , and I will find work at free and remunerative labour for every one of them by the following Monday ; and if free labour is once protected by laws made by the labouring classes , that code would never tolerate one single assault upon the guaranteed rights , property , or privileges of any other class .
Old Guards , in next week ' s " Star , " I will give you a clear and simple manifesto . In it I will show the source from which labour may draw its reward without trenching upon the ri g hts of others , and whereby the poor would be made rich , the rich richer , the intellectual more honoured , and the industrious more respected . And , if I am able to prove these things clearly to your improved understanding , I shall be justified in demanding your ^ countenance—your aid , and support in their accomplishment . And should England " consider my demands equitable , and should sophistry be unable to prove their injustice , then the responsibility consequent upon refusal will rest upon the head of our opponents .
SIGN ! SIGN ' . ! SIGN . !!! then , and-let no passing excitement divert you from this duty ; and rely upon it , Metropolitan enthusiasm" is sure to be in proportion to the extent of provincial resolution .. In ( next Saturday ' s ' . ' Star . " the . Executire will publish instructions as to the time ef electing delegates , the number of delegates to be elected , and the electoral districts by which they are to be elected .
- Once more " assuring you of my find resolution to hold my legitimate position as your trusted leader ; and exercising the just and constitutional privilege of my office , I ask you not to allow our holy purpose . to be marred , retarded , or stepped , by treachery , imbecility , or folly . There is ho value in confidence , if it is to be a dead letter ; there is no honour in rank , if it is not sustained- by the soldiers as long as tie officers -are prepared and determined to perform their duties bravely , prudently , and honourably . I remain , Your faithful and uncompromising friend , Feargus O'Connor .
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MmaxET— Mr Shackleton will lecture at this place en Sunday , March 5 , at six o ' clock in the evening .
An Address To The People Of Paris, Adopt...
AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF PARIS , ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , BY THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS , February 28 th , 1818 . BY THE METROPOLITAN DELEGATE COMMITTEE OF THE CHARTISTS OF LONDON , February 2 Sch , 18 i 8 . BY A GREAT PUBLIC MEETING OF CHARTIST WORKING MEN OF LONDON , March 2 o 4 , 1848 . " All Men are Brethren . ' ' "Equality , Liberty , Fraternity . " Heroic Citizens , —
The thunder-notes of your victory have sounded across the Channel , awakening the sympathies and hopes of every lover of liberty . We hasten to express to you our congratulations , and to thank you for the glorious service yon have rendered to , the human race . By your courage and magnanimity , your heroism and devotion to principle , you have consecrated the sacred right of insurrection ; the last resource of the oppressed—the last argument against oppression .
You have hurled from power a cruel , corrupt , and tyrannical government ; you have punished a perfidious king for his black treason to the principles which he pretended to adopt when placed at the head of the French nation in 1830 ; You have exhibited a spectacle of unparalleled heroism , and thereby get an example to all the enslaved nations of the earth . Honour to those noble soldiers who refused to turn their arms against the people ! All honour to the troops of the National Guard who so gloriously fraternised with the defenders of Liberty ! The fire that consumed the throne of the royal traitor and tyrant will kindle the torch of liberty in every country in Europe .
As magnanimous in victory as heroic in combat , you have exhibited in the moment of triumph a spirit of clemency altogether unmerited by the miscreants who conspired to drown your liberties in a sea of blood , but mercy , undeserved by the vanquished , reflects the more honour on the victor . But duty to yourselves , your children , and mankind , will demand the pitiless punishment of conspirators , or pretenders , whether belonging to the now fallen despotism , or calling thtmselves " Legitimist , '' © r "Imperialist /'
who may attempt to gratify their ambition at the expense of your liberties . Justice also dictates that the dependent relations of the fallen patriots , and the wounded , should have pecuniary compensation from the confiscated property of those enemies of the people whose lives you have magnanimously spared . It is not for us , Citizens , to presume to advise you , but you will permit us to express our hopes as to the course you will pursue to secure your victory , and consolidate your hard-won liberties . We hope : —
That the people of France-will unite with you , in decreeing the eternal abolition of Monarchy , and the institution of a Republic . That the French Republic shall be based upon the equal sovereignty of the entire people , guaranteed by a compact which shall include the two all important principles of the Constitution of 1793 : —Universal Suffrage in the . choice of the Legislative Deputies , and the ; adoption ot the laws by the direct vote of the people in the primary assemblies . The right of all citizens to possess arms ; the eligibility of all to serve in the National Guard ; the right of public meeting and
association , and complete freedom of the Press . And the penalties of high treason to be enforced against all who may dare propose an infringement of any of the above , fundamental rights of man and of the ^ citizen . ' The sublime acts of the Provisional Government in its first days of power have already impressed us with the conviction that our hopes for your welfare and glory will be completely realised . If your glorious chiefs persevere in the course they have commenced , they will win for themselves immortal fame , and for their country the conquest of the hearts of the people of every land .
Should kings . and oppressive governments , unmindful of the lessons © f the past , dare again to league against France , and make war upon your liberties , assure ^ yourselves , citizens , tbat the nations will not , this time , follow the banners ot their tyrants . No ! they will march on your side , for your cause is theirs . You are the advanced guard of Freedom ' s army , and we can assure you that the British people will never sanction a fratricidal war against their brethren of France . Accept our fraternal salutations , and our earnest wishes that the French Republic may triumph over all its enemies , and become a model for the imitation of the world .
" Vive la Repiiblique . Signed by the Executive Committee : — Philip M'Gbath , Feargus O'Cohnoh , Thomas Clark , GaaisiopHEK Dotle , Thomas M . Whbelbb . Signed by the Secretaries end Members of the Committee of the Fraternal Democrats . G . Julian Harket , 1
Ernest Jones , > Great Britain . Charles Keek , ) J . A . Michblot , France . S ^ SHE ? J —* - ' H . Sr Htoland . ¦^ SfiLw }*^^ Louis Obobski , Poland . P . Bluhm , Russia . Signed by the Metropolitan Chartist Delegates
Samcex Brewebton , Thomas Lucas , Joek Stakes , C . Babb , Herbs Child , Thomas Coventos , John II . Bradford , Aljrbd Fkhhell , Gkobsk Wilks , William Tahrsr , Johk Tatlob , William 6 . Kiuplet , James Babsett , Edward Marshall , Wiluau Allkuit , William Biggs . William TArp , Secretary , Signed on behalf of the Great Public Meeting , William Bixom , Chairman .
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The West Riding Delegate Meeiikg will be held on Sunday , March 5 th , in the Chartist-room , Post Office Yard , Westgate , Wakefield . . ; Mr Sahdel Ktod will deliver lectures as fol lows .- —York , Wednesday , March the 8 th j Hull , Thursday , the 9 th ; Drisfield , Friday the lOih . LuEDs . T-Mr George White will deliver a lecture is morrow evening , at half-past six , in the Baaaar . Subject- . —The French Revolution . LittlE ; Tows , hear Lebds *—The Land members are reqaested to attend a general meeting , on Sunday , March 5 th , at the house of Mr Charles Brook , upon business of importance , connected with the branch . ^ Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the foreaodn . Apablie meeting of Reformers will be held at the Red . Chapel , on Sunday , March 5 tb , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , whea the political topics of the day will be discussed .
Bilstok— A public supper will take place in Mr Linney ' s large room on Monday evening , ' March 20 , in honour of the departure of Mr Richard Jones for Minster Lovel . Whitiikoion akd Cat . —A general meeting of the members of the above Land branch will be held on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , on very important business . ¦ Maschbstbb . — -Mr John Rolinson will deliver a lecture in the People ' s Institute on Sunday , . March 5 th . Chair to be taken at six o ' clock in the evening . A member ' s Meeting of the National Charter . Association will be held at Inn o ' clock in the afternoon .
The French Republic. ' Equality , Libert...
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC . ' Equality , Liberty , Fraternity . ' A densely-crowded and most enthusiastic public meeting , convened by the committee of the Society of Fraternal Democrats of allNations , was held at the German Society ' s Hall , Drury-lane , on Monday evening , February 28 th , to o ff er the ' fraternal salutationsi of the Democrats and Chartists of the metropolls , to their heroic bretnren of Paris , Hundreds went away , unable to obtain admittance . William DixoH , th 9 late candidate for the representatioa of Wigan , was unanimously called to the chair ; but before business commenced , three times threei cheers were given fonhe A Fr ^ ch Republic , ' and three times for the 'People ' s Charter . '
Spontaneously , the meeting then broke out singing the Marsellaise Hyran / which waa again followed by shouts of ViTslaRepubKque , ' and tremendous cheering for the People ' s Carter . Julian Harket , as secretary , read the following communication , which excited tremendous cheering : — THE ASSOCIATION DBMOCaATIQTJE OP BRU 8-SELS TO THE FRATHSlTAIi DEMOCRATS AS . SEHBMH & IN LONDON .
We received your letter of December last , the proposals-contained In which concerning the Democratic Congtoie of all nations and . the establishment of a monthly correspondence between your society and ours were immediately taken into consideration . The propositions of holding the first Democratic Congress here in Brussels , with a view of calling the second in London ; the first Congress to be called by oar society for the anniversary . of the Belgian revolution in Septem . ber next , and tha programme of business to be prepared by the committee of this society ; these propositions were agreed to unanimously and enthusiastically . The offer of entering into a regular and monthly eorresponience with oar society was equally bailed with the greatest enthusiasm . We now proceed to give you an abstract of onr pro . gress and general situation .
The state of our society is as prosperous as caa possibly be desired . The namber of our members is increasing weekly , and the interest taken by the public in general , and by the wcrklag classes in particular , in onr proceedings is equally on the increase . The best proof , however , of our progress is the intere > t excited In the provinces of the country by onr movements , From tho most important towns of Belgium we have received sammonstosend delegates for the purpose of establishing democratic societies similar to ears , and keeping up constant relations with the metropolitan association .
We have ( rlven to these appeals our immediate attention . We sent a depatotion to Ghent to call a public meeting with a view of establishing a branch society . The meeting was exceedingly numerous , and received our deputation , consisting ef number * belonging ; to Be ver & l nations , with an enthusiasm hardly to be described . The foundation of a democratic society was immediately decided upon , and the names of members taken down . Since then wo bare received from Ghent the news that the society is definitively constituted , and has held a second meeting exceeding the first in numbers and enthusiastn . More than three thousand citizens were present , and , we are happy to say , they mostly consisted of working men .
We consider the ground gained at Ghent as a most important progress of our cause in this country , Ghent is the chief manufacturing town of Belglam , numbering above a hundred thousand inhabitants , and being in a great measure the centra of attraction for the whole labouring population of Flanders , The position taken by Ghent is decisive for all working class movement of the country . Thus we may accept the adhesion of the factory workers of that Belgian Manchester to the revival of a pure , democratic movement , as implying and foreboding the adhesion of the gensrality of the Belgian proletarians . We hope to report in onr next farther progress in other towns of the country , thus arriving by-and-by at the reconstitutlon of a strong , united , and organisad democratic party in Belgium .
We entirely share in the viow -which in your recent address to the working people of Great Britain and Ireland you have taken of the question ef' National De » fauces . ' We hope that this address will contribute in a great measure to the enlightenment of the people of England as to the question who are their veritable enemies . We have equally seen with great pleasure the steps taken by the mass of the English Chartists to arrive , at last , at a close alliance between the Irish people and that of Great Britain . We hare seen that there is a better chance now than ever before to break down that
prejudice which prompted the Irish people to confound in one common hatred the oppressed classes of Eegland with the oppressors of both countries . We hope to see » ery shortly united in the hands of Feargus O'Connor the direction both of the English and the Irish popular movement ; and wo consider this approaching alliance of the oppressed classes of both countries , under the banner of democracy , as a most important progreis of our cause in general . We conclude by offering to jou . our fraternal salutations , The Goxuittbe of tub Association Dumocbatique , L . Jottsand , Chairman , E . Mask , Ties-President . A . Picabb , Art ,, Secretary . B russels , 13 th February , 1848 .
Julian Haeket next read a paragraph from tho Telegraph , announcing the rumoured death of Louis Philippe , and added , he hoped auch was not the case , for if he lived a short time longer , he would witness the downfall of monarchy all over Europe . ( Tremendous and long-continued cheering . ) He also read the Chancellor of the Exchequer ' s announcement to the Reuse of Commons , ' that he did not intend to press the resolutions relative' to the addition to the Income Tax , and that the tax itself would only be continued for three years , instead of five , as first intended . ' ( Shouts of derisive laughter , and much applause . ) The Chaibman aaid—It was one of the proudest moments of his lite to be called on to preside orer such a meeting . The revolution that had just
taken place in France , was not only interesting to the French people , but to the whole world . ( Loud cbeerM And it was only neeesaarjr for the English people to use their energies with discretion , to win sheir own liberties . ( Great cheering . ) The revolution that had just taken place , was an apt illustration of the saying of the great Lafayette , ' That for a nation to bo free , it is sufficient that she will it . ' England had something approximating to liberty of speech and the right of public meeting . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chancellor of the Exchequer had begun to tremble . "This yery nigh * he had declared that in consequence -of the excitement he did not intend to proceed with his resolutions for the increased Income 'fax . ( Cheeran Tuey had met to-night to sym . pathise with men of all nations , admitting , as they . did , the ., great principle that * All men aro brethren . ' ( Lena cheers . )
Charlbb "! Keen , in moving the first revelation , said , the events of the last few days had shown that the factions k > £ monarchy , aristocracy , and the money bags , wished to rule by brute force . ( Hear , hear . J . But those events had also shown that the engines of war could not be wielded without men , and that those' men were sometimes worthy of the name 'Brethren / - ( Loud cheers . ) Had the people generally tho knowledge that the earth and its produce belonged to them , they could not , nor would not , be humbugged for a single moment —( hear , hearl—but the priests had deluded them , telling them to look for happiness in other worlds . ( Loud shouts of hdar , hear . ) Thw veil of prejudice and superstition must be removed from the people ' s eyes . ( "Cheers . ^
The men who possessed capital ( which was only surplus labour ) , aetthe people to work , and kept them hard at it , until they had filled the warehouses to overflowing ; and having thus glutted the market , turnecbround upon them and told them they had no further occasion for their services ; thus waa com petition created , wages reduced , and destitution and starvation induced amongst the sons of toil . ( Loud cheers . ) But they had n \ et to-night to celebrate a glorious revolution—a revolution which , if carried out , must put an end to such a state of things , and which , in the words of Charles Mackay , loudly proclaimed ' Tho world shall yet be free ! ' ( Great ap . plause . ) He moved the adoption of the following resolution : —
" That we , Democrats of several nations , adhering to the great principles that , 'Whenever a government violates the rights of the people , insurrection is for the people , and for every portion of the people , the most sacred of rights , and the most indispensable of duties , ' hereby express our fraternal exultation at tho vjctory gained by tho heroic people of Paris over a perfidious , tyrannical , and bloodstained government , ou the ever-glorious 22 nd , 23 rd , and 24 th of February . " Caul Schapper , who , on coming forward to second the motion , was received with enthusiastic cheering , jisked , was there a man from Scotland-yard present , or a spy frem the Austrian or Pruasian ambassador f If there was , he trusted they would take back all they Heard , as they wished it to be proclaimed in the ears of all tyrants . ( Loud cheers . ) The Telegraph of this evening , told thorn that the acts of the pro-
The French Republic. ' Equality , Libert...
visional government had been well received in all the provincial towns of France . On events that must occur wonld depend the stability of republican institutions in France , and he appealed to them , for their decision . For his part he would cry— ' Vivela Repullique . ' ( Tremendous cheering . ) If asy body last Monday had said Lonis Philippe would be a refugee in one week—and that the Duke do Nemours would be a miserable cowardly outcast , leaving his wife , and children behind him to the mercies of an enraged populace , he would not have been believed . ( Groans for the coward . ) Nobodj kaew where Louis Philippe was , but he ( Carl Schapper ) beleived the old sinner possessed some courage , and that he had taken a dose of poison , and no doubt an inquest would be held and brine in
a verdict of' femporary Insanity . ' ( Loud ohoovs and laughter . )/ However , France wasia Republic , acknowledging the great truth that— ' All men are brethren . ' ( Immense cheering . ) And when John Boll , who- * vaa a calculator , . read the declaration of the republican government of France ' , and knew that government rctamed to tho pockets of the people the million of tndney that Louis Philippe used to ha ^ e , John would begin to look into affaire at home . Rumour eaid that war wis declared against Austria . He , for eae , would be most happy to become a citizen soldier , and if there was a Prussian spy from tho ambassador here , let him go back and tell his master , that if the French did not goto war with
Prussia , that he ( Cart Sohapper ) waa a German , and that the Germans would go to war against their tyrants . ( Great applause . ) There must be a German republic—a Prussian republic—an Austrian republic—a Polish republic—ay ! and a Russian one too . ( Tremendous cheering . ) And then the Eng > lish government would grant the People ' s Charter' legally , peacefully , and constitutionally . ' ( Shouts of derisive laughter , and great applause . ) He was happy to see men of all nations come forward and fraternise with them . They held out the hand to all except the tyrants , and against them he declared war . ( Tremendous cheering . ) The Cbmuuan then introduced
Erkhbt Jonsa , who , when the applause bad subsided , addressed himself to the great question of the day for England , the effects of the French Revolution en the latter country , and , amid , the most entbuaiaatie applause , adverted to the duties of the English people , and the course of the rising agitation . He believed , as in a former case , the French revolution would make the tour of Europe ; and ridiculed the idea of despotic prerogative in a dea potio crown , saying : —I can scarcely imagine how autocratic crowns were first invented . I fancy that when the devil was a sick baby , cutting his first horn , his mother must have invented crowns ,
bayonets and mitres / as toys to quiet him . ( Laughter . ) But the age of monarchies has passed ~ 4 he era of republics has arrived . The book of kings is fast closing in the great bible of humanity . ( Enthusiastic cheers . ) Why , a republic is a plant not peculiar to France—it has grown elsewhere too—ay ! even in the cold atmosphere of England , it has flourished with a Cromwell and a Hampden . ( Long continued cheering . ) The speaker then analysed the weakness of the government , and the strength of the popular cause , and concluded by exporting his auditors to leave no honourable means untried for the obtainment of the Charter .
The resolution was pat and carried amidst thunders of applause . [ Press of matter compels the omission of the remaining speeches . ] Thouas Clark delivered a lengthy speech which excited much applause , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That we call upon the people of Franco to second the heroic patriotism of the inhabitants of Paris by establishing a Republic , based upon the principle of a veritable ^ quality ; we earnestly hope that the enslaved nations will imitate the example of France ; and if kings league against our French brethren , we trust that the holy alliance of nations will march on the side of the French Repnbiio , to the universal overthrow ot despotism . "
Edwin Gill seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted with loud cheers . _ Julian Habhbt , who waa received with great applause , then proposed the adoption of an' Address to the Peeple of Paris . ' The ' Address' waa received with great cheering , and J . H . ' s speech excited thunders of applause . PHiiJpAl'GflArn , in alengtb / and eloquent speech , in the course of which he was enthusiastically cheered , seconded the motion . The address was unanimously adopted . [ The Address , whieh was adopted on the same
evening by the Chartist Executive ; by the Metropolitan Chartist Delegates on Tuesday evening ; and by an immense public meeting of several thousands on Thursday evening , is given in a preceding column . ! A motion was adopted , authorising the committee to take the necessary stops to ensure the presentation of the Address to the people of Paris . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and singing of the Marseillaise , and rounds of thundering cheers for the French Republic and the Charter , concluded this most interesting meeting , We regret having been compelled to abridge the report *
Fraternity Of Nations. Webtuisbtek.~Mr E...
FRATERNITY OF NATIONS . Webtuisbtek . ~ Mr Ernest Jones lectured In Deanstreet , on Sunday evening last , to an overflowing auditory . Subject : ' How are the people to get bread V Mr Hutchins was moved to the chair , and the lecturer was greeted with the marked approbation of a most attentive audience . At its conclusion , Mr Jones informed his auditory that numbers of tho Frenchmen resident la the metropolis were that evening assembled in the German Hall , Drury-lane , and exhorted them to go in & body and congratulate them , as a mark of fraternity and admiration of the new Republic . The proposition was received with enthusiasm ; nearly the entire meeting marched in a bsdy to the German Hall , where they were received with loud cheering , and the proceedings were continued until midnight , stirring addresses being delivered by Carl Sohapper , Julian flawey . Ernest Jones , and others .
Gbeat Exoitbmbnt . —Impbomptit MBKnira . —The ' Moderates' who had called the meeting at the Crown and Anchor for Tuesday evening last , suddenly abandoned their intention , when they found the feeling of the working men , and great crowds arrived during the evening at the doors » f the Crown and Anchor , which were closed . Some of these , who were aware of the situation of the German Hall , immediately repaired thither , and the Germans ; in a true spirit of fraternity , gave up the hail to them . When we arrived , we found the place full , and great enthusiasm prevailing . Wm . Dixon and Ernest Jones delivered spirited and truly forcible addresses , that were rapturously receieved . The Metropolitan Chartists are beginning the good work . London is up and doing , and nothing can stop its onward progress .
A Sons For The People . By Behest J8hh0....
A SONS FOR THE PEOPLE . BY BEHEST J 8 HH 0 . ( Air— Tht Bravt < M Oak , ) A song to the men—the working men , Who long in their chains have sighed , 'Neath the usurer ' s frown—and lord and Crown , And the churchman ' s greedy pride . There ' s strength in our bands—and our fate's in Out hands ; If we knew but to use ourpower , The feul-class rule—of the knave and fool , Ifeedn't last for a single , hour . Then down to the dust—with titled lust , And down with the gold king vile . For the world shall see—that we will be free , And free be the sister-iele .
In the days of old—when hearts beat bold , To the flap of freedom's wing , The dust at our feet—was the winding sheet , That wrapt oheadless king . Are we . happier now }—No ! the mlHloasbow , 'Heath a yoke tsn times moreblaek : Tan times more strong—we'll march along , And drive the vermin bach . Then down to the dust—with titled lust , And down with the gold king vile , For the world shall see—that wo will be free , And free be the sister-iele . Do they think we ' ll stand—with an lale bnad , And starve , while they gorge their fill ! ' . " They yet may wake—to their grand mistake , And find there are men here still .
We seek not strife—and we value life , But only when life is free ; And we'll ne ' er be slaves—to idle knaves , Whatever the cost may be . Then down to the dust—with titled lust , And down with the gold king vile , For the world shall see—that we will be free , And free be the sister-isle .
Wiiham.—Mr William Bunton, Of Cambridge,...
WiiHAM . —Mr William Bunton , of Cambridge , will lecture in the Literary Institute of this town , on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday next ) the 6 th and ItnofMaseh .
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'The Good That Men Do Die With Them, The...
'The good that men do die with them , The bad remain after them , So let It be with Casar . '
Minster lovel , Feb . 27 th , Dear Habhey , — The immortal bard proved his thorough kaowledge of mankind , generally , whenhn penned tbe above profound sentence , more especially atthfl time referred tO , T ? h 6 E many artful and designing knavesmadeuse of the talentB with which nature endowed them , and led the people astray from tho right path . Unfortunately , in eur day , there are but too many such knaves , who , under ttje mask of love and affection for the working community , their rights and interests , endeavour , nevertheless , to destroy , or rather prevent the obtainmsnt if the former , and a true knowledge of the latter . Thanks , eternal thanks , however , to the good and true spirits of this age of democratic mind and onward progress , the mask has
been taken eff , and the people tee these pretended friends are their most bitter enemies . It is , dear Harney , consoling to tha true patriot to know that there are very many glorious exceptions to the rule laid down by Shakespeare , for we . < . find the noble and virtuous aotloas of a few , at all events , of those who have gone to sleep—the eternal sleep—ere our time , still ' live in the heart and soul ef tho toiling millions , and their good works are bold in feneration . This brings toe to a painful and distressing occurrence , viz .: the sudden death of Gesrge Milnes Townley , who died on tbe 14 th ult „ in his own houae , which he built , and upon his own land ( a portion of the Minster Estate ) , which ho purchased
from onr GihbbaI / oat of the savings of years ef honest Industry , Mr Townley was well known to very many of my Chartist brethren ; in Manchester , as a sincere audi enthusiastic lover and supporter ef our glorious prlncl . pies , and was ever ready with his presence and pecuni . ary assistance , when necessary , to forward them ; and though he did not appear prominently upon tha publio platform , he- did what was as essential in its way *—worked privately and steadily amongst hi * numerous friends , endeavearinj ^ to encourage them by reason , aafl his own example , to seiarfor the establishment of those principles , ' without which there cannot , there never will be , peace , plenty , oft national happisess .
He was borne to his last resting place ( Minster Ohuroh-yard , ) b y a respectable body of bis brother tradesmen , and not a few of the inhabitants of the village , who deeply deplored the demise of their true ' and honest hearted brothtr .. Peace be with him , for ha was , indeed ,, one of the true stamp ef Nature ' s Nobles . By inserting the above In your nest Saturday ' s STAR , you will confer a favour upen Yours Fraternally , C . Dotlb .
The Iron District S . -Mertetr Ttdtie, S...
THE IRON DISTRICT S . -MERTETR TTDTIE , Sib , —On perusing tbe columns of tbe Stab cf Saturday week , I observed an extract from the Mobnihs-Chbopiocb , treating at some length on tho morals of the working men of tho iron and mining districts of Glamorganshire , and also en their extravagant modeof living . How , as Merthyr is considered the main seat of the iron works of Wales , I consider it a duty I oweto myself and my fellow working men , to refute that base and unfounded report of the Cbbokicls . Probably I am bettor acquainted with the morals and mode of living ot the working men of this district , being one of that order myself , than the Ber . John Griffiths , the vicar of Aberdare , who furnished the commissioners with his false and calumnious report . Why don't the reverend gentleman endeavour to procure larger houses for the people , then the intermixture of the ssxes may not be
such a stsin on tbelr characters ? Now , a word obont the melted butter . If this said Mr Lingen , the commissioner , will come down here and take a week to go round the workmen ' s houses , and not to the parsons ' , I will go with him , and I will engage he will find in sixteen casaa out of every twenty , tbat a salt herring broiled and some slash of tea , and tbat very commonly without sugar , is the principal meal after a day of toil in the scorching heat , in tho fire work , or in an un . wholesome atmosphere underground . Bat I sm of opinion this said Rot . J . Griffiths is in the habit cf living rather greasy himself . There was a very pious methodist in this place appointed to go round with the commissioner to show him all the parsons' houses . This person will sell his fathsr to please a parson . Halt Hill-square , Datid R . Moboak .
I < 11 I' ¦S^Rffl P11 ' Ii» To Tub Edito...
i < 11 i' ¦ s ^ rffl 11 ' ii » TO TUB EDITOR OP THE NOMHERN STAR . Srs—Demos thenci , in one of bis most powerful phiEp . pics to tbe men of Athens , declared that' though the nation bad many evils to complain of , as contributing to the enslavement of the people—that they were quite insignificant in comparison to one—which was the corruption Of thfilr public speakers—who choose ( says he ) to tellyott what is pleasing to tbe fancy , rather than useful to jour country . ' And , sir , I certainly do think with him tbat , considering the very great influence ef mind over mind , that , whenever the public speakers er press of « vcountry 1 b corrupt , that every other evil a people may
endure , sinks into nothingness before it . You will see ,. by the followlnjf letter to the editor of the UorrAng Advtf titer , tbat I sought to correct , weat I wished might have been found an error on tho part of the reporter , and for that purpose sent it corrected in the mildest language , so that , by acknowledging it in his paper , he might have avoided th e conclusion to which every honest man may now come too—rig ., tbat be is one of tbe ' corrupted speakers , ' which may well bs denounced as the great curse of a pooplo—and who , seeking upon ever ; occasion to mislead the public mind , becomes the wilful instru- * meat of his country ' s misfortunes , and by whose means the best interest * of the nation are destroyed ,
' TO THE EDITOR OF TUB HOBNIKO ADVEBTISBB . ' Sib—I have for years been a constant reader and admirer ef your very valuable journal , for the very candid and honest manner in whicb . at all times , you report the opinions of public men npon public questions ; and tho readiness which you bave evar evinced to correct a mistake ( whenever it has appeared ) , is tbe reason why Z venture to trouble you at the present time . ' In your notice of the debate upon the Window Tax of last night , you place the hem . member for Nottingham * ( Mr feargus O'Connor ) in a very extravagant peiltien before the public , which struck me so forcibly , that after reading your remarks again , I felt that there must be something wrong either in his remarks or yours . Year remarks make bim to say , '' firebrand' though ho had been denounced , he would tell the noble lord at the head
of her Majesty ' s government tbat bis proposition was so unpopular out of doors , thatevery cripple would shoulder his crutch against it , and tbat he wonld become a volun - teer in the cause , ' Now , -sir , this is altogether a mistake ,, not of yours , but of the reporter , for in comparing his report with tbat of the Chronicle and Times , tbe erroris at once perceptible . I have , therefore , troubled yea with the latter part of the last paragraph from the-Chronicle , which , if you will take the trouble to comparewith the Times , you will find to be quite cerrect in point of argument . These were his words , and I think your readers will easily perceive , tbat they ma--nifest anything but the spirit which your report wonld convey . ' The noble lord ought to look to the peaceful feelings of the people of this country , bat , at tbe same time , be might rely on their support in tbe hoar af
danger . Though he ( Mr O'C mnorj was stigmatised as a' firebrand , ' a destructive , and a revolutionist , he would be ready to go farther than tho right ben . mem - ber for Tamwortb , in telling tho uoble lsrd , tbat even the eripple would shoulder his cratch rather tban have a foreigner to interfere in the affairs of this country ; and , for his own part , he wasready to become a volun - teer , though be would not serve as a mercenary in resisting foreign aggression . ' I gathered from this , sir , that there was no necessity ou the part of the noble lord at the head ef bor Majesty ' s government , to inoreaso the taxation of the country ; for that , if justice mt & done to the people , they would become the most em . cient defence of the empire , and that even a cripph
would not hesitate to fight for aogoed a cause as ths defend of his country ' s rights . I cannot conceive then , sir , bow this mistake could happen on tbe part of your reporter . I feel satisfied it was not designed , and I think , as Feargus O'Connor has the confidenceof a very great portion of the working orders , tbat a great injustice is done to them ( he being tbsir representative , ) by the false impression such a report must leave npon society . How different is this to your notice of his speech upon tbat occasion . Trusting that yon will insert the above in justice to Mr F . O'Conaor , and tbe working orders , I beg to subscribe myself , ' Yours respectfully , John Suttzo * , ' 24 , Cecil Court , St Martin ' s Lane . '
This then is all tbat we ever got , or ever shall get , from a corrupt pr « B » . In us thers is not a single virtue ; we , who sock to establish justice , socially and politically , are treated as unworthy of notice , except to be falsified upon every occasion when it suits them to do so . Ah ! well , they have the rope , ' it will seen bo round their necks . J . S ,
Glasgow.—A General Meeting Of The Member...
Glasgow . —A general meeting of the members of this branch of the National Land Company , was held in tbe Dyers'Hall , on Monday week last , to take into consideration the best means of raising money to defend Mr O'Connor's seat in Parliament , when it was unanimously resolved , ' That the secretary commence to take down the names of persons willing to subscribe , and that the sheet lie upon the table for two other meetings , to afford members not present an opportunity of giving their mite , and that other friends of the Chartists may have an opportaaiityofdoingflo ; also that sheets be left with Mr George Ross and Mr James Moir , and that all
persons be requested to leave with these said gentlemen their subscriptions as early as possible . ' The committee ot tho Charter Association announced that they had taken a hall for three years , at a rent of £ 63 a year , in the most public part of the town , and within a few yards of the Cross , by which measure they expect to make Chartism once more respectable in Glasgow ; and as the Land Company had arranged to commence a branch of the Lund and Labour Bank , that it was necessary they also have a respectable place of meeting . The members present seemed to coincide in the views expressed , and were willing to co-operate in tho undertaking . After a most harmonious meeting a vote of thanks was aiven to tbe chairman , and all departed in high hopes of the future
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 4, 1848, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_04031848/page/1/
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