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TO THE CHARTISTS
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To The Chartists
TO THE CHARTISTS
-My Mr - *Raffifos.--It Gives Me No Smal...
-My Mr - * _raffifos .--It gives me no small p _learere to re fo " announce the liberation of Ernest nubs , nbs , a young highly educated * and intelb _tual tuai gentteman , who has sincerely and _eiergetfirget-caUy devoted his time and knowledge t the < the elevation of the working classes , and I 11 glaa glad to learn from him , that on Monday _sssxt tost he will be amongst his constituents at aatifaalifax , where his " reception will he in _acinrdanrdance to his devotion and the peoples _nratitratitnde . As , however , the people may bemme raie languid as regards political questions
Ihen hen they are well employed , it is nevertheisss mss my pride to know that no reviling , slaneer , _ter , or persecution , can ever destroy their flffectifiection for those who suffer in their cause ; and Ind I had much pleasure in discovering , not bhat hat I doubted it , that the principles of the "i "ihar"iha _ t - r are , if possible , riveted more deepl y Ihanhan ever in the heart and mind of their * i * oun-oung and enthusiastic advocate . M ; My eighteen months * imprisonment in _soliiiaryary confinement had precisely the same 2 = ffe < gffect upon me , as long reflection gaTe me the a . ppopportunity of contrasting and comparing the
_sseveseveral systems which different parties and c - lasclasses professed to advocate ; and I have no _t doudouht the solitary reflections of Ernest _Joses , i whew ho v . as most vilely , most cruelly , mostbruj talltally , and tyrannically , treated , have produced j a sia similar result The hope aud the object of eveevery Government that bases its power upon tyrtyranny and popular disunion , is to eradicate tht the principles of the oppressed by savage and nn unnatural treatment wliich the law does not
_rei really recognise ; and I will give the reader an un unanswerable and unmistakeaUe proof that th the Government is more liberal to the thief th than to the " political opponent . When Her M Majesty was married , convicts were all libera rated , hut not a single political offender , alth _& oiigh ,- ; -i ? th _^ e sametime _,-hundreds wereim _* m mured "iii their dungeons for what was called p _* political offence . 3 _Sow I do not think I could g give you a stronger instance of governmental a and royal clemency .
On Sunday next I shall meet the old guards a at Blackstone Edge , and there I hope to lay t the foundation of renovated Chartism , which ¦ v Anil have the effect of elevating the working t classes ; and now is the time , as parties in the ] House of Commons have not a leg to stand _i npon , and all will very speedily appeal to the - working classes for their support . Let me give the reader the most unmistakeahleproof ofthe consistency ofthe Financial Reformers .
On Friday last , Mr . CATLEr brought forward Ms motion for the repeal of the Malt Tax , which would save the people nearly five millions a year , and the two honourable _members for Manchester , Muses Gibson and Bright voted against it . Well , I will now g ive the reader an illustration of parliamentary consistency . The following was Mr . Eoebuck's motion with reference to the Foreign Policy of the Government . "That tbe principles on which the _For-ign Policy of her Majesty ' s Government has been regulated , have been such as were calculated to maintain the honour and dignity of tbis country ; and , in times of unesampled difficulty , to preserve peace between England and tlie various nations ofthe world . "
_ _STow here follows Mr . Hoie ' s amendment : — " To move , as an amendment to Mr . Roebuck ' s motion , to leave out all the words after the word * that , ' in order to add tbe following : — ' This House , takins into consideration the general policy of her Majesty ' s Gorerument , nn der circumstances of difficulty , is of opinion that , on the while , it is calculated to promote the best interests of this country , at home and abroad , and , tier , fore , is prepared to continue its confidence in her Majesry ' s present Miaisters . " What will the reader say when he reads the above , and finds Mr . Hume proposing a vote of approval , not only in the foreign but in the
GENERAL POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT , when I tell him that Mr . Hume VOTED AGAINST Mr . Roebuck's motion . It is only wasting the time of the reader to define that which he already understands , and , therefore , I will bring him to the consideration of a subject much more interesting to him , and to me—namely , the
WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY . On Tuesday last I presented a Petition to the House of Commons , which is published in this week's "Star , " and which is the first step that the practice ofthe house requiresor rather imposes—in such cases ; and having already stated ihe expense that must be incurred before the affair is completed , I again
beg to remind the shareholders that the proceedings cannot he continued if the required amonnt is not furnished ; and ,. therefore , I trust that there will be no delay in supplying the required amonnt . I need not write more , as on Sunday next I shall have an opportunity of preaching my sermon , I hope , to a large and attentive congregation . Your Faithful Friend and Advocate , Feargus _O'Cossor .
" United You Stand, Divided You Fall."
" United you stand , Divided you fall . "
TO THE CHARTISTS . Friday Morning . My _Fiuends , Abandon all thought or hope of amelioration , except that which may result from the union of your order . Last night I submitted my motion for the PEOPLE'S CHARTER tothe House of Commons , and , when I had
spoken about fifteen minutes , the sonof " plain Johs Campbell , " who i 3 now Chief Justice ofthe Queen ' s Bench , and who , together with his son , have ever been the serfsof the Whigs , moved that the House he " counted , " when , there being only twenty-nine HONOURABLE MEMBERS present , the independent gentleman succeeded in carrying his motion , and stopped the debate .
Now , working men of England , I have told you a thousand times before , and I now repeat it , that you have nothing whatever , except tyranny , oppression , aud starvation , to expect from the House of . Commons as at present constituted , and , having now fully established that fact , it is my fixed determination , once more , to devote my service- to " out door " agitation , as I expect nothing from "in door " rubbish . Can anything he more offensive to a people , or derogatory to a government , than refusing to hear the cause of the people fairl y discussed 1 I told them in the House , and tell
them now , that the time is not far distant when they will feel the effects of their insolence and folly . When that fellow ' s father ( that is " plain Jons" ) was canvassing Dudley , he entered the town by a torchlight procession , and , as soon as he elevated himself by the light of a torch , he used his tyrannical power to ca 6 t a gloom over the people . 1 am so outraged at this insult—not offered tome , but to you—that I must conclude , lest I should commit myself , and I warn her Majesty ' s Ministers that they will very speedily repent their insolence . Your Faithful Friend , Feaegus O'Connor .
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LIBERATION OF E . JONES . Tbe two years to which Mr . Jones wast so ruth-- essly sentenced having expired on Tuesday last July 9 th , Messrs . Arnott , Stallwood , and Milue accompanied by the bail , and other friends , met him at the prison ( Tothill-fields Bridewell ) « ate and proceeded to the Westminster Police Cour . " Vincent square . Bail to the amount of . _EoOO-nameiy two securities in £ 150 each , and . Ernest Jones in £ 200 was tendered , and accepted by Mr Burrell , the sitting magistrate . Mr . Jones was released , and received the hearty congratulations of his friends . Immediately on _leaving the Court , Messrs . Blake and Munden , ofthe Emmett Brigade , presented Mr . Jones with the small tribute , raised by that patriotic body on the preceding night . Mr . Jonc . was then conveyed in a cab to his residence in the vicinity of Bayswater , _and is once more restored to the _feUcityofiu . domestic hearth .
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NATIONAL LAND COMPANY DISSOLVING . PETITION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A PETITION FOR A BILL .. To the Honorable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , in Parliament Assembled . The humble petition of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., a Member of this Honorable House , aud of the several other persons whose names are hereunto subscribed , being the Directors of the Company hereinafter mentioned ,
Sheweth , —That in the year 1847 a Company was formed , under the name of " The National Land Company , " for tho purpose of purchasing Land in various parts of the United Kingdom , and erecting dwellings thereou , to be allotted to members of the Company with two or more acres of Land for agricultural purposes according to the number of their shares , and of raising a fund , out of which sums of money , in proportion to such shares , should be advanced to , or applied for , the benefit of allottees on taking possession of their allotments , and of creating a continually progressing'fan _^ fpi : _^ uch purposes by advantageous investment of the monies of the
Company , and by selling , mortgaging , or otherwise disposing of the Estates themselves at their increased value , from time to time , for the benefit of the Company . _^ That the said Company was provisionally registered under an Act passed in the 7 th and 8 th years of the reign of her present Majesty , intituled " An Act for the Registration , Incorporation and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies ;" and a Deed of Settlement was duly prepared under the provisions of the said Act , which was approved of by the Registrar appointed under such Act , and your Petitioners proceeded to complete the said Deed of Settlement , ahd to get the same executed by several thousands of the subscribers to the said
Company , as requned by the said Act , in order that the same might be duly Registered , and a Certificate of complete Registration be obtained for the said Company . That after the Deed of Settlement was so approved of by the said Registrar , aud completed and executed at a great expense , your Petitioners applied to the said Registrar of Joint Stock Companies to Register the said Deed , aud to grant a certificate of complete Registration , but that he then refused to grant such Certificate , on the ground that the Company was illegal .
That in the session of 1848 , a Select Committee of this Honourable House was appointed to inquire iuto the said National Land Company , which said Committee made their Report to this Honourable House on the first day of August , 1848 , and amongst other things stated;— " Tbat considering the great number of persons interested in the scheme , and the bona fides with which it appeal's to have been carried on , it is the opinion ofthis Committee , thafc powers might be granted to the parties concerned , if they shall so desire , to wiud up the undertaking , and to relieve them from the penalties to which they may have incautiously subjected themselves . "
That before your said . Petitioners availed themselves of the suggestions of the said Select Committee , they were desirous to obtain the judgment of a court of law upon the legality and validity of their said undertaking , with a view either to continue or discontinue the proceedings of the said Company- as _tnio-ht be found most advantageous ; and in Hifary Term , 1849 , an application was accordingly made to the Court of Queen ' s Bench for a Mandamus to the said Registrar of Joint Stock Companies , and in Trinity Term then next following , the said Court
granted tbe said writ , thereby commanding the said Registrar to register the said Company , and to grant a certificate of complete registration , or to show cause why he should not . That the said Registrar made his return to the said writ , excusing himself from obeying the same , to which return your Petitioners demurred , and such demurrer came on for argument in Trinity Term , 1850 , upon the
questions raised on such demurrer , wheuthe Court of Queen's Bench decided upon one of such questions only , that the said Company did not come within the meaning of the Joint Stock Companies Act , as a Company established for a commercial purpose , or for the purpose of profit , and was , therefore , not entitled to complete Registration ; and the Court gave Judgment for the Defendant , the said Registrar , accordingly .
That in conseqaence of the said Judgment of tbe Court of Queen ' s Bench , in Trinity Term last , it is now expedient and desirable that the said National Land Company should be dissolved , and the undertaking wound up ; and that the Lands and Property belonging to the said Company should be sold , and that the surplus monies to be realised by such sale , or sales , after payment of the debts , liabilities , and expenses ofthe said Company , should be divided amongst the Shareholders and Subscribers entitled thereto , rateably according to their several interests in the said
undertaking . But the purposes aforesaid cannot be effected without the authority of Parliament . Your Petitioners , therefore , humbly pray this Honourable House , that leave may be given to present a Petition for leave to bring in a Bill , for effecting the purposes aforesaid , notwithstanding the time limited by this Honourable House for receiving Petitions for Private Bills has expired . { Signed , ) Feargus O'Connor , William Dixon , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Clash , Philip M'Giute .
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MEETING IN GLASGOW TO PEABGUS o ' COiNNOR , ESQ ., M . P . 13 , Adelp bi Street , - _Hutchenson-town , Glasgow , Dear Sir , —As the report of the Paisley meeting , inserted in last week ' s " Star , " was handed to you before publication , I hope it will not be considered any slig ht on my part to the much respected Editor of your paper , for me to send this notice to yourself . Permit me to say , that I think , from the nature of your observations on the report of the Paisley meeting , that it is evident that you
were not disposed to fill your columns on Saturday last with a report of the two nights discussion which wo have had in Glasgow with Messrs . Adams and Harley ; this conclusion I came to the moro willingly , as you have given such a length y report of what yonr enemies have said , and curtailed tho replies so much which your friends made . I and our friends hwe are quite of the same opinion as yourself , that it would just have been as well I 7 j to have let the narrow-souled trinityffw _> . Cochrane affd Harley—have had their I , n g without paying any attention to them :
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but our sense of fair play could not admit of your character being torn to pieces after you were five hundred miles distant from them , without raising our voices in your defence ; which we have done successfully , both in Paisley and Glasgow . You and your respected editor thought that the report was long which I took ofthe Paisley meeting , and which was forwarded to you by Mr . Brown , ( the first-report I ever gave of any meeting , ) part of which you have given in your paper ; but I have taken a much longer one of the . two nights
debate in Glasgow , which I will keep in reserve till you fulfil your promise to visit us soon again , when I will show you the whole of what was said by the disputants on either side . But , although I will not trouble you with it dozen sheets of a report for insertion in the "Star" of Saturday , yet I think it but fair , tbat the Chartists generally should . know something of what was done at the meetings referred to in Glasgow , that they might know the position in which you stand in the affections of the people . '
The hill calling the meetings referred to above was headed , in bold letters , " 0 CONNOR UNMASKED ; " and the ground traversed at the , meetings herewas something Similar te that . reported - in last " week ' s " Star , " but the meetings in Glasgow being known to the friends from the putting up of the bills—and a knowledge not coming upon them just a short time before the meeting took place , as was the case respecting the Paisley meeting—they were quite prepared to meet them on every point . The following formed the principal topics of dispute . The National Petition for the Charter , and your statement in the House of Commons about the number
of signatures that were attached to it ; your conduct at the Kenningtou-common meeting , for not leading the people on to be murdered ; your letter on tho 22 nd April , for the postponement of the National Assembly , aud the number who were legally entitled to sit ; your reminding the Irish patriots of what Gavan Duffy , Esq ., said when he declared that he never would bridge over the gulf that separated the Irish and the English people ; and
your opposition to the raising of the ten thousand pounds , which you were pleased to call a plundering of the people . The debate was kept up with great spirit , and the expressions of approbation or disapprobation , as the different points were under discussion , showed the deep interest which those present took in the matter ; but the following motion and amendments will g ive you the triumphant conclusion that was come to .
The following resolution was moved by Mr . Duncan Sherrington : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the charges brought against Mr . Feargus O'Connor are not proven ; and that even if they were , aro of so childish a nature , when compared with the mauy sacrifices which that gentleman has made in the cause of freedom , as to merit onl y contempt : and , also , ihat the thanks of this meeting are due to Mr . O'Connor , for his past services in behalf of the toiling millions . "
First amendment , by Mr . Henriatta— " That this meeting , after hearing the different parties for two nights , come to the conclusion that it is bad policy , and detrimental to the best political interests of the working classes , to entertain the discussion , or como to a division upon it . " Second amendment , by Mr . James Adams : — "That in the opinion ofthis meeting , . ' the charges preferred aud proved by Messrs . Harley and Adams , against Mr . O'Connor , have tended materially io damage the Charter movement , and that he should be called upon to acknowledge them , aud promise amendment , as the only condition upon which hostile parties can shake hands . "
AVhich resolution and amendments being duly seconded , were put as follows " . —First , _ * _ r . Adams ' s amendment , for which thirtyseven voted ;—second , Mr . Henriatta ' s amendment , which had a considerable majority over the first ; but when the vote came to be taken between the second amendment and the resolution moved by Mr . Sherrington , the motion was carried by a sweeping majority , amidst great cheering , and other modes which the people took of showing their approval of the motion , which lasted for several minutes .
By inserting this communication in the "Star , " you will gratify the greater portion ofthe active Chartists here , who are anxious that all bickerings should cease , and a fraternal feeling pervade the great body-politic of Chartism throughout the entire nation . Yours most respectfully and sincerely , July 8 th . 1850 . Daniel Paul .
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The Executive Committee of the National Charter Association met at the Office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening , July 10 th . Present : Messrs . Miles , Reynolds , Milne , Stallwood , Arnott , Brown , and Davis . Mr . Milne was called to the chair , when correspondence was read from Keighley , enclosing Post-office orders , and requesting a fresh supply of cards ; from Glasgow , requesting the transmission of 200 cards ; and from Manchester , Pudsey , aud
Darlington , remitting cash and reporting progress also from _O'Oonnorvillo enclosing ten shillings Reports were then delivered in from the metropolitan Delegate Council , announcing its formation and success ; from the Tract Committee , announcing the forward state of the Tract . After the receipt of cash and transacting business of minor importance , the Committee adjourned until Wednesday evening , Jul y 17 th . Sheffield . —On Sunday , July 7 th , the council held its weekly meeting in the _Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street . After the disposal of the financial business , the
committee which was appointed to wait upon the members of the co-operation , for their cooperation and support towards a Pleasure Trip to Matlock , the benefit resulting to be applied to . the funds ofthe Chartist Association , was called upon to give their report ; Messrs . Cavill , Buckley , Hague , and Whaloy made their statement , to the effect that seven town councillors , one alderman , and a gentleman , a member of the Poor Law Board , had promised their hearty concurrence in the matter . The above committee was then requested to mako arrangements for the largest public building of the town , preparatory to the visit of Mr . O'Connor . It was fully anticipated to have
had the pleasure of hearing a letter read from that gentleman on the subject , and from after causes would have done , but for the evil and pernicious effects ( which are equally felt on every hand ) of the Sabbath Bill . Members who have not the opportunity of attending every meeting are informed , that a few more additional hut highly-valuable works havo been added to the library , which now numbers ( sent out and on the shelves ) between three and four hundred volumes , which may he had of Mr . Thomas Hague , the librarian , from eig ht to ten o ' clock on Sunday , Tuesday , and Saturday evenings .. Mr . M . A . Buckley was requested to address the members next Sunday eveuing ; subject , " The probable state of
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politioalp _ ti : ti-s consequent upon the death of Sir Robert _PeeU . _; _,:. . Resuscitation , op , the Metropolitan Delegate COUNCIL . — -On Sunday afternoon , July 7 th , ' . at the call ofthe Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , the first meeting of this body was held atthe City' Chartik Hall , 26 , _ Golden-lane , Barbican . The following delegates ? _W-. e present ; . —Mr . yWv . 'A . Fletcher , Soho ; Messrs . J . I . Brisck arid _^ . E . Moring , City _^ Messrs . Stevens , ? ahd Ferdinando , Crown and Anchor ; Air , Blake , Emmet Brigade ; Mr . A . Fuzzon ,
_FhiBhuj'y ; . Mr . R . Stokes , East London ; _Messrss ? _Westby and Alexo , Whittington and _; Cat _;;|? d . T . -Antiil , Antill ' s List . 'Messrs . Stallwood , Milne , - Brown , and Arnott were _, also . present from the _Executive Committee . ¦ Mr : Stallwood was unanimously called to the chair _^ and , after receiving the credentials of the seyeral delegates , proceeded to set forth the _objects and great - utility of a wisely-directed _| Metropolitan Delegate Council . Mr . W . A ; : Fletcher was thon ? elected secretary , and'Mr ; John Milne treasurer . ; It was also resolved : — " That the council meet every Sunday afternoon , , at three o ' clock , precisely , at
the CJity ,. _Chutist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane . ?' " _Thafthe subject-as . to , how much : shall he paid by each locality , to defray the _' eixperise of the Metropolitan Delegate Council , and as to the means of raising it—whether by voluntary contribution or otherwise—shall bo submitted to the several localities , aud that the several delegates report at tho next meeting of the council . " The case of the " respectably dressed young man , " figuring at the Guildhall police court , for having heen in quest o _. " a determined Chartist / ' was brought before the council , with the view of protesting against such ruffianism ' , but its consideration was , by a majority of one , adjourned until Sunday next . —Mi . Fuzzon said his locality ( Finsbury )
was desirous that when all the political prisoners should be released , that a sort of jubilee should be held , consisting ofa procession , tea party , public meeting , & c , and to carry out this desire he would move , " That this committee get up such demonstration : " the proposition not meeting with a seconder fell to the ground . —Mr . Brisck suggested the necessity of establishing a lecture committee , to furnish lecturers to the several halls and other places of meeting . —The chairman said the Democratic Propagandist Society would answer that purpose , as there were several young men of talent connected with that Association _,, who wero desirous of distinguishing themselves in the Chartist cause . Several
delegates consequently announced their determination to make application to its secretary on account of their several places of meeting . It was resolved , " That the several localities of Limehouse , South London , Greenwich , Washington , working shoemakers , & c , & ., be communicated with , aud requested to send delegates . A . considerable number of members of the Charter Association were present to hear the proceedings , and a wish being expressed that the members should be admitted to hear the discussions , tho Council agreed , new . , con ., that all members of the National Charter Association should be admitted on showiug their cards at the door . A voto of thanks was given to tbo chairman , and tho Council adjourned until Sunday , July 14 th .
Edinburgh . —A general meeting was held at Buchanan ' s Coffee-house , on the 8 th inst ., when . the following persons were elected for the next three months ' : —Mr . James Banner , Mr . John Gowan , Mr . William H . Davies , Mr . George Bremner , Mr . Laughlan _M'Gregor , Committee Men ; Mr . Walter Pringle , Secretary ; Mr . Charles Callan , Treasurer . Tho local contribution was decided to be sixpence a quarter . Edinburgh , . V _ st _ h ! - Locality . — The usual weekly meeting of this locality was held on Tuesday evening , July 9 th , afc half-past eight o ' clock ,. Mr . Smith was called to tho chair , when after the
adoption of the minutes of last meeting , and some minor matters were talked over , it was . agreed to empower the secretary to send to the Executive for twentyfour cards , along with a correct roll of the membership of this locality . The secretary then brought forward the propriety of having a pleasure trip , to bo got up by the Dcmocrats _' of Edinburgh , when Messrs . Walker , Kay , and Connor , were appointed to make inquiry as to tho mo _. t suitable as well as the most attractive place to go to . After somo other business , and a vote a thanks to tho chairman , the _meeting separated . Newcastle-upon-Tyne . _ On Sunday evening , July 7 th—John Robinson in the chair—the following resolution , moved by M . Jude , seconded by II . Harding was passed : — " That this meeting send an invitation through the secretary , inviting Mr .
Ernest Jones to visit _KcwcRStle after his liberation on tho 11 th of July . " After some discussion with reference to a district organisation , it was moved : — " That thc election of a delegate for the district of _Northumberlard and Durham bo adjourned to next Sunday evening . "Moved by Martin Jude , seconded by Peter Itickley : " That , iri thc _opiuicm of this meeting , tho cause of Chartism would be advanced , and the Chartists benefited , individually , hy the adoption of somo approved plan of co-operation for the purchase of provisions , and that the subject bo taken into consideration next Sunday evening , July 14 th , at seven o'clock , in Mr .. Green ' s Long-room , Cock Inn , head of tho side . " —All correspondence for the Chartists of Newcastle , to bo addressed to John Brown , care of _afary Brown , 8 , Harrison-property , Stepneybank , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .
O Connobvil _ -. —At a special general meeting , held at Mr . T . M . Wheeler ' s , to take into consideration the address from thc Executive Committee , it was unanimously resolved : — " Thafc while wo arc determined to persevere in our agitation for the Charter , whole and entire , we consider it would be unwise to oppose the Parliamentary lletbi'mers , as it would only g ive an undue importance to them . by disturbing tlieir dying moments . " Tlie sum often shillings was voted for the Executive , and ten names . were added to our muster roll . We highly
approvp of the advocacy of our social as well as political rights . St . Pascbas . —A meeting of this locality was held on Sunday , at tho Bricklayer ' s . Arms , Tonbridgestrect ; Mr . Fussell attended , and was received with marked respect . A resolution , congratulating Mr . Fussell on his release , was moved by Mv . _Woeks , and spoken to by Messrs . Hornby , Dent , and T . Brown , who promised to attend on Sunday , the 14 th , to lecture . Subject " The Charter . "—Two shillings was collected for exiles .
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TIIE ' FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS AND ERNEST JONES . A supper was given by tlie abovo body to Ernest Jones , on Wednesday evening , July 10 th , at the Craven Arms , Marshall-street , Golden-square , to congratulate him on liis release from priso « , and to present him with a testimonial of their iasting esteem and regard , in the shape of an _cxqiiisito pair of largo portraits of Mr . and Mrs Jones . Amongst the guests present wc noticed Messrs . G . W . Reynolds , Bronterre O'Brien , G . Julian Harney , J . Shaw ' , J . Fussell , J . G . Vernon , J . Milne , E . Stallwood , John Arnott , Mr . Waddington , and Mi \ Ernest- Jones . An excellent supper was served up , which appeared to
give every satisfaction . Tables being cleared , Mr . Vernon , was called to tho chair , and gave , in succession , " Tlie People , " " Long life and happiness to Ernest Jones and John Fussell , " "Tho Charter and something more . " " The Red Republican , and its talented Editor , G . Julian Harney , " " Social Rights , " " Tho men who so honourably and readily came forward to bail Ernest Jones and John Fussell , " " Tho Society of Fraternal Democrats , " " Mrs . Ernest Jonos and family , " " Mrs . Waddington , and . all democrats of thb fair sex . " " Tho Chairman , and all others . who havo suffered imprisonment in tho Democratic cause , " was also given . The abovo sentiments . were eloquently and feelingly responded to by Messrs . Ernest Jone 3 , J . Fussell , G . J . lilarney _. BronteiTO O'Brien , Wadding-.
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on , Pettie , and Vernon ., Mr ., _Joriea , on receiving he testimonial , was deeply affected , and lookod upon it sis the offering , bf a few and true _frientla , which for erer boundfi . ai t < s . _ o ; -Viitcriial Dqmoorafs nnd the Democratic cause .- A most pleasant and harmonious evening was enjoyed . lb-.-,
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GRAND SOIREE IN HONOUR . OF THE LIBERATION ( . F ' . ?; ERN _ 5 ST JONES _AND JOHN J . FUSSELL .
A large tea party , and public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , _Johu-stveetj Fitzroy-square , on Thursday , the 11 th of July . After tea—which was / well served—Mv . _' C J . Harney was called to tlie chair , amidst loud cheers . On the platform were Ernest Jones , John J . _FusBel ) , John Shaw , VernoD , Bezer , Gurney , and other victims ; : thb Executive Committeei _* f the National Charter Association Mv . I Walter Cooper , and . other Democratic friends . The hall was densely crowded . . '
The Chairman in rising to propose the first sentiment as follows , was warmly , applauded , — - " The people ,, may _, , tliey ; soon , obtain the Charter and . social rights , ?'—and expressed tlie pleasure he had of presiding : on such a gratifying _qcoasion , aud he ? had much joy in giving r that _sratimentstp _^ _'yi _^ i _^ _pvereign , to whom they all paid homage— -ihe People . ( Loud cheers . ) He trusted the time would speedily arrive when the power of that popular sovereignty would be acknowledged throughout the world . ( Applause . )
Mr . Waiter Cooper rose to respond , and said , the time had now arrived when all must give up their little differences and petty jealousies , and unite in earnest for the principles embodied in the sentiment , ' AU parties were trying to get hold of the people , but they never would until they were prepared to do them justice . He then gave the picture of society , as exhibited under the present rule , and said if this be a true picture , "'Tis the work of the devil , and to Hell with it as speedily as possible . " . ( Tremendous cheering . )
Mr . G , W . M . Reynolds said , he trusted that the people would not be sovereign merely in name , but in fact , and that this wish may be speedil y accomplished . It was necessary that they should disseminate political and social knowledge , as widely and speedily as possible : contrasted the position of the nonproducers who possessed power , with that of the producers of -wealth wbo possessed no
power , and asked , was it not necessary that a change should take place ? He trusted that as the people were now comparativel y intelligent , and uuity prevailed as to what should be obtained , and how to set about it , that change must come , and then by a firm , peaceful , and determined struggle , show that they are determined to possess them . Having paid a compliment to the several victims , he resumed his seat amid great cheering .
The Ci . Ain . ui . then proposed the second sentiment as follows : — ' * Ernest Jones and John J . Fussell , may they soon behold the triumph of the principles for which they have suffered , " and passed a warm panegyric on the patriotism , devotion , and talent of John J . Fussell and Ernest C . Jones , which was reveived with loud acclamation . The sentiment was hailed with waiving of hats , handkerchiefs , aud every other demonstration of applause . . Mr . T . M . Wheeler , in a few enthusiastic words , which were warmly greeted , cordially supported the sentiment . "" Mr . Ernest Jones then rose amidst the
most prolonged and deafening cheering , which was again and again renewed , and jocosely said , he trusted they would have some respect for his bail , and not be too exciting . In the coming struggle between the two powers they must show their determination by peaceable and determined ; conduct to gain their object . Peace was cried when amongst tho _suffering poor peace was impossible . They must make allowance for him , as he was suffering under ill health and long confinement , and was not so well calculated to address them at any great length that evening . They had heard of
wealth arriving , but it was long on its road , for the poor were still poorer . From Marshal Cobden to Sergeant Muntz , he asked them all what had they been doing for the last two years ? He then quoted some of his own poetry—' . ' The Factory Town "—amidst great applause . He knew it was _sai ,, policemen , gaolers , and others , were opposed to the people ; but he believed those men turned their keys reluctantly on tho people ' s friends , and he dreaded the legion of priests more than the legions of red or blue-coats ; but be . it theirs to answer those enemies—those black slugsthat if they waited for heaven until after death ,
they mightalso wait for hell until thesametime . They could not believe that the road to a heaven of bliss was through a hell of misery . He could not look on the imprisonment of their friends as a defeat , as they still stood firm in the ranks of Democracy . ( Great applause . ) He knew their foes would endeavour to set the men of the agricultural counties against the men ofthe towns—the one for Protection , the other for Free Trade—aud thus keep the beam see-saw ; and if so , let it be their mission to carry the Chartist flag through tho agricultural districts _. It would not do to preach dry Chartism now , thoy
must show , them" social rights , " and teach them Chartism meant bread , beef , and beer ; " and this would gain . their hearts , and place in their hands that Charter whioh was the key to all other rights . ( Great applause . ) He must tako this opportunity of congratulating them on the appdarance of the Red Republican—that flag had been _vciived , and lie trusted yet to see its pure principles prevail , and be hailed with rapture by peoples of all nations . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Mr . J . Fussell then rose , and was hailed with a similar demonstration to that which greeted Ernest Jonos . Ho assured the meeting that imprisonment had only had tho effect of propelling him from Chartism to Red _Republicanism—tcheeriug)—and repudiated tho charge of assassination
which had been so mendaciously preferred against Mm by informers , There were somo few noble spirits to whom he should feel grateful , who had stood by thom on all occasions , and whom he feared ho nover should be enabled to repay . He lookod forward to the movement as at present conducted with great pleasure . Babington Macauly said the people wero now better off than they ever had been before . ( A voice , •' . He is a liar . " ) lib ( Mr , Fussell ) must declaro it to bo a base falsehood , and went into statistics to prove tlie fallacy of Mr . _Macauly ' _a argument , which ho eff _. eted most successfully . Mr . Fussell then pledged himsolf whilst ho supported his family to still maintain tho glorious principles of Democracy in all their integrity , and resumed his seat amidst the most rapturous applause .
Mr . Ernest Jones rose again and expressed his gratitude to tho men of Halifax , and the men of London , for the support thoy had so generously rendered to liis wife and family during his incarceration . Mr . _Bukmoke addressed a few words , congratulating thom on meeting Jones , Fussell , and tlie other victims . Tho ' Cnamman , in an eulogistic strain , proposed thc following : — " The . Political Martyrs of ISIS /" which , ho suittj eschewod alt narrow feeling , and fraternally embraced victims of all nations . ( Groat oheering . ) Mr . Vbrsos responded , thanking tho meeting for tho honour done him and his follow martyrs , " and trusted that before they again took up tho cudgels they would be thoroughly prepared . ( Cheers . ) , Mr . Bezer followed iu a similar strain . _?
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Mr . Ernes . _Joiressbeiag about to leave the Hall was greeted _jwith - three cheers , waving of hats , _handkorehiefs _/' _- _jp _,, & c . . Mr . John Shaw , then briefly _^ thapked them for the sentiment ; and pledged hfs fealty for the future . Some of the Democratic ' 'Refugees then came forward , amidst rapturous applause , '¦ and sung a Polish air . \ : _ Tho : Chairman . thon gave " The Democratic Press , " and called on Bronterre O'Brien , amidst _vocifcrbiis ? clieerin _» , ' to respond . Mr . _O'BiiiEN Said , were it not for tho _Ml'lhmi Sto ., 'tho _Redy RtpubUcan , Reynolds ' s ' Newspaper , and a few penny papers , he should think the idea of a Democratic 'press a-dream ' . ( Cheers . ) As a
proof of this , he had only to refer to tho daily press , which was calling on tlie people to subscribe for " a working man ' s monument to Sir Robert Peel ; " and had they a Democratic press , such au insult would never be offered to theni . lie feared the peoplo had not shown that desire for a Democratic press , by tlieir support , as tliay ought to havo done , and trusted thoy would make up by their exertions for the future in support of their Democratic press . ( Cheers . ) '¦ Mi . Lix _ o _* _-r-- . amidst loud cheers , supported the sentiment , urging the : people on ward in the good and earnest work of Democracy , _! The _democratic refugees _a / _jain stepped forward , and gave an" Italian air— "Viva Garribaldi , " and received ' an unanimous encore . The 'Chairman then gave " The Ladies , " and called on Mr . Stallwood to respond ,
Mr . Stallwood , in a speech which excited the laughter and loud cheers of the meeting , responded . The Democratic Refugees then gave the Marsellaise in the Erench . Language , which was greoted with unbounded applause . Mr . _Starwood proposed , " The Chairman , " whicli was hailed with acclamation . - Bfr . HAii . YEr responded , Cheers were given for Poland—for the . _Resurrection of tbo Roman Republic—and for the Republic , Universal , Democratic , and Social . At the close of tbe meeting a handsome subscription was raised on behalf of the British aud foreign patriot , who have suffered in the glorious causo of democracy at home and abroad .
Tne La-Id The Lash It Is Now Twelve Mont...
TnE LA-ID THE LASH It is now twelve months since tho residents of Great "Dadford took possession of their-holdings , and as it will-lie . interesting tothe _mombWs of tho Company tokhow something of the obstacles overcome and tho prospects of-the future , ' I shall briefly state , them as under . On the day of possession two acres of each allotment was cropped as follows : —One acre , of beans , one-half acre of peas ,. ono-half acre of potatoes , and a plot of cabbages . Tho crops varied in quantity and quality ; the beans from eleven huslicls pel ' aero , to upwards of forty ; peas from three pecks to as many bushels ; potatoes from three bushels to upwards of 200 ; the cabbages were more uniform in size and quality ; but of the rest there was a
vast disparity . The Directory gave to each allottee , two bags of guano , and two pounds of _tuynip seed ; but the condition of the land made it quite impossible to get any quantity in worth . peaking of , so that the remaining portion of land was got ready for wheat , and it is said by thc neighbouring farmers and other ** , tbat its equal cannot be found in the county . But you must understand , that somo of this land has had expended upon it in digging , stocking , cleaning , lime , Ac ., more than £ 10 per acre , and some have expended more thau £ 12 . The breaking tip of this land was very expensive , and if it required as much another year , ifc would ruin nearly all . Most of us were novices at the work , but it is not so now ; twelve months
hard toil have made us quite adepts , and very few can be found to work by our sides . Still wo are but _lenrnet's , and it will require years of experience to ascertain which are thc most beneficial crops to grow upon this land , for it is of so peculiar a nature as to baffle tho judgment of one of the most enlightened gardeners in England . Here let me pay a tribute of respect to the sound ailvice of Mr . O'Connor , as given in his work on " Small Farms , " where he advises each location to have recourse to the " Practical Gardener . " I presume most men who have grown a few cabbages , onions , potatoes , and the like , think themselves fully competent to take the entire direction of four acres of land ; but from what I see now , and from what I bear , great alterations will be adopted another season . True it is " the science of agriculture is only in its infancy , " and improvements can only be wade yearly , it is unlike any other description of skill , for if you lose the season it is
all over . with you ; not so in the manufacture of goods , for they can be produced at all times , nnd improvement made every day , but here only yearly . It therefore becomes all who are at all likely to obtain their living upon tho land , to make themselves as ntU . il . IS possible acquainted with the soils and management of small farms . This is digressing from the subject , but to my mind it is necessary , for 1 beliove ' somo of tho failures havo originated from the want of such information . This season the pea , sweed , carrot , and ; pav _. _uip _, havo nearly all failed . Tho . potato . is looking most splendid , aud if the disease keeps from it the crop will be capita ) . The mangel-wurzel promises well , so also does brocoli _, cauliflower , aud the cabbagetreble in general ; in fine , where the land is deep dug and well manured , it will grow anything and plenty of it , but , as I said , it requires time and cash to procure them .
Great praise is due to Mr . O'Connor , as projector of this scheme , and he ought to have sll- the aid and help an euligivteued public can * give him ; and if the members refuse it , it savours awfully of ingratitude , but whilst it is due to him , ifc is equally duo to tho right-minded allottee , and ought to he given by the several localities ; for , however fortunate ho may appear to be , and however desirable it may bo to get upon tho land , and work on his own account in the free labour field , yet he lias such an up-hill job as few _costemplate . There aro obstacles , privations , and hardships , to be encountered such as few would believe ; it is easy to write up anything , and mako it so fascinating ? till one loses tlieir sober self , but bring him upon " four acres of land which
requires a pick-axe , to drill se _. ds in , and a limited capital to boot , and you will then see the thing in its proper light , and instead of men rushing into ifc headlong , they will sit down and count the cost . If this had been done the Land Company WOuld luivo been in a - i _ 'e _ ent position ; its utility would have been established , and instead of talking about winding up , ifc would have been the great teacher of the ago . "Whilo I thus write , let me not bo misunderstood respecting the capabilities of the land , and the practicability of thc scheme , for iu both I have the utmost confidence , ami am quite sure if we , atDodford _, can survive another year , that we shall become a Beacon in the political and social
ocean . I shall not be accused of flattery or egotism when I say that upon Doilford there is an intelligent , sober , and industrious class of men men who have for years maintained a high moral reputation , and who have laboured heart and soul in tho causo of human redemption—and , I believe , came here nofc only to benefit themselves , but to aid in working out that great social problem—in testing the value of the laud when wrought by free Iiibour _, and hastening that glorious day when the . sons of toil shall be free to labour for themselves upon the land which God has given them as their birthright _. You will allow the following suggestion for the calm consideration of tho members relativo to nofc winding up the Companv .
To let tho whole machinery become inoperative , and of courso inexpensive ( except such as is necessary , for tho collecting and safe-keeping of the vents ) for three years , and after that period ifc would need no such application , for I feci quito sure that this place , at that date , will give snch an impetus to Clio Land Company that it will need neither Registration , Act of Parliament , or any thing else—it must , it will become so glaringly ap . parent to all , that it is , and will be a remedy for English pauperism . Show me a community or hamlet of a givcu quantity of hours and people , living for twelve months , and not requiring tho aid of a "blue bottlo" to quell a drunken riotor a
, parish officer to dole out his Bastile faro ; in fine , I know of no institution that will baffle tlie . Lawyer of _ _isjor . i / --tlie lirothel ofits victims—the _alc-houte oi its dupes—Ihe gaol of its thieves—tho Bastile of its _inmates—nM the labour market of its competitors , as the Land Scheme . Then I say " Let us rally around it again and again . " I am awaro a difficulty or two will be sure to prevent tbis policy from being carried out ; bufc if a committee were established in every locality as at Dudley , to bring up the discontented holders of scrip , tho thing could be easily worked , and by that time , every man , whose heart wa * milt would sec the advantage of such a course te '
Tho members upon the other estates will not consider me as disparaging them because ' I have named Dodford only ; I speak only of this estate becauso I only know it ; of the ethers I know nothing , having never seen them , an ' d only knowing an individual or so upon cither . . Very Respectfully , II . Green . I . S . Since the above was written , I sec the Star announces tho winding up of the Company , and also aa advertisement in the Worcester paper to tho same ciYeet—also Mr , O'Connor calling upon tho members for a subscription for act of Parliament expenses . Would it not he best t «> _tafce those from General Fund , as all subscriptions aro generally homo by a few individual , and nofc by the entire body . H . G
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 13, 1850, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_13071850/page/1/
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