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Snterfero mauj w «» *«»* ~—«—«*— > «« x *< . Ijjjjes , whilelnold it to H not onl y a duty K ? but to your , cause , " my , country ; and vself *<> defeud , iTdefehce'it-can require , SI character of BEMU ^ FraiiM , ' ttielipnest ^ indep ^ dantproprietoroftne- ' ^ « onst tbe ^^ ^" pa ^^ ous slander of ftaEF * of fto " Nation ** - and Lbhirelings . T inow Bbbsabd FoiiAM—not frota corres wmding wiijiiini only , hut I had the pleasure knowing iim personally , and I would con % && aninsult to Mm , and to ife principles ~ Kch he so n b % ahd solioldly represents , to attempt to refateany ch ^ tffjwhich . inested fictions , whose reviling iih & ed upon
v self-interest , may make-agednst hMi In the J-ean time , I do consider myself justified in exp osing-ihe real crime of ; which Bebnasd ; j ^ m has heen . guilty-it is this—Duffy , when emancipated from his prison , : attempted to make a pecuniary , andnotanatfonaLpiofifc ofhismar ^ rdom . He ahandoned ^ poKcyi which before incarceration he advocated ; he deserted the par ^ ifet heh ^ led ontofury , gndBEBSABDFoiXAM ' S crime was ,. ffiatj in the very teeth of danger , when the law ' s
sbenath and power was cmhte w of hranding ^ x ^ v & wmm ^^ m ^ mmM ^ . gap , and rushed to Che rescue of firs country . I am something of a physiognomist , and you should see tixose two men , to enable you to radge of their courage and their intellect Item perfectly resembles a hedgehog standing on his hind legs , while FuiAAM looks like a game cock spurred for the pit ; in fact , it is as much frommy personal knowledge of Fuilaii , as from the boldness with which Mb paper is conducted , that I have formed my opinion of
The "Irishman '' is a thorough representative of Democracy . The "Nation"' is a thorough representativeof the breeches pocket ; and , alas , how disheartening it must be to Irishmen , and to Englishmen too , to find two papers professing to represent liberal principles , placed in such dire antagonism . For my own part , I read the "Irishman , " and I admire it ; and I nope that every working man in England , who can afford to buy it , will do likewise , and I will not occupy more of your time , or insult Bebnabd Fpt . t . av , by farther commenting' upon the disgusting and trafficking abuse of -the "Nation . " The "Nation" hopes to represent the pockets of theshopocracy ; the "Irishman" the interests
of the toiling millions , and I trust that its strength , backed by your strength—will beat down all opposition . Now I come to discuss the question of English consistency and gratitude , and I don't think I can furnish you with a stronger proof of "English ingratitude , though I trust it does not spring from your order , than the following report of a meeting recently held in Finsbury will supply . Just read this report , and cast your eye back upon the amount of labour , of slavery , and toil , that Buncombe has devoted to your cause , and then think of the gratitude of those in whose service he ruined his constitution , and destroyed his health , to an extent which compelled him for a time to abandon those labours . Does not the fact
prove the gratitude of those in whose service he exhausted his health ? Do you rememberwhen Chartism was persecuted and prosecuted and reviled by all—how Buncombe joined your ranks at Aberdeen , took out his card , and paid his guinea ? Do the Trades remember the amount of labour he devoted to th ' eir serrice , and are they as ungrateful as the immaculate electors of Finsbury ? "Wakley , too , is a good and sincere friend of the people , and an advocate for the Charter , and he also has been prevented from attending his parliamentary duties by ill health ; however , here follows
the gratitude of those m whose cause both these representatives have suffered . The Berkesesiaws of Ftsssgbt . —On Tuesday evening , a meeting of several electors of the borongh of Knsbnry washdcL at the Kent Hotel , Brtmnlow-strect , Holborn , 'totals into consideration resolutions agreed to at a previons meeting , held on theordinst , in reference to the con flict ef the representatives of the borough , for the purpose of fanning a committee to carry eut the resolutions in reference to the said subject , Mr . Griffin , barrister-at-law ia the chair . Mr . J . B . Tajlor , of St Andrew , Holborn , proposed the first resolution : —* ' That serious and urgent considerations render it highly desirable that the
resolutions , agreed to at the meeting held at the above hotel , on the 3 rd insfc , be carried out with all possible despatch . The resolutions were to the effect that any representative -who is rendered incapable of discharging his duties in Parliament , should forthwith , resign into the hands of his constituents a trust , which circumstances prevent him from retaining ; either for their advantage or for his own credit , and that T . S , Buncombe , Esq ., and T . Wafcler . Eiq ., be-respectfully requested to explain their reasons for not atfr' "' B"g the recent debates upon the subjects that materially affect the interests of the public at large , and those of the inhabitants of the
metrepoifc m districts in particular . Mr . Pulsfbrd seconded the resolution , winch was put by the chairman and agreed to unanimously . Two other resolutions were also adopted , Hindi were in effect 'that a committee be appointed to carry out the foregoing resolution , and that after the comnfeeesoap ^ omted shall have connnnnicated on the part of this and die former meeting with the representatives of the borough , and having respectfully stated to them the porportof the resolutions referred te , the result be made biown without delay to a public meeting to be called for that purpose / The committee was appointed and thanks were voted to the chairman , and tfce meeting separated at a late hour .
My friends , the only answer that I shall attempt to give to the above resolutions is , that let them do what they like in public houses , and holes-and-corners , they shall see that the feelings expressed there do not represent the feelings that will be expressed at fce proposed public meeting , if they dare to Iwld one : as I trust , that when due notice is given of such a meeting , every locality in London wul let the Finsbury clique understand , that Buncombe and Waelet hot only represent Finsbury , but London . For my own P art , I will attend and test the sincerity of the working classes , as I do not consider it
just or honourable that the past services of one who has exhausted his health in the people ' s cause , should be forgotten , or slightly treated . And now let me inform the Finsbury coves , who are , no doubt , enlisted in the service of some expectant M . P ., that Mr . Buncombe has teen in the House several nights till twelve ojclock this session , and that upon many occaaens I have besought and implored of him not to remain in an atmosphere that was sure to damage his health , and impede his recovery . But let them hold their meeting , and they shall see that Buncombe ' s
shadow—surrounded by our strength—will overshadow all tkeir infernal machinations . Is it not enough to drive a man mad when he reflects upon such ^ gratitude ? Here is an upright and independent representative , who has devoted his health and his time to the people ' s cause , and Mw that that health has been impaired in ^ r service , they would abandon him . No ^ re of this subject for the present . I shall delude it by expressing a hope , that if the Imposed meeting should be held , Buncombe ' s "fends will take their part , and prove that « ey have not deserted their honest and
indecent labourer . And I am happy to say £ & t his health is improving , and that he will ° e able to meet his enemies personally at the "" tt contest . Having now adverted to two subjects rattier ° » a personal character—the one relating to J Bbxabd Fullam , and the other to Thomas ^ dncombe— I turn to a more general topic . * nave been invited to attend a Conference , to " !« jlden at Glasgow , on the 6 th of June . I ** u tavegreatpleasurem complying withtheir "iiest * and will be aiPaifiley , as invited , oathe
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^ venmg fife 7 th ; . and I will allow the committee to name two ; other places . of meeting in the neighbdurhood of Glasgow—but hot at too great a djstance— -for the 8 th and 9 fch—and I * iH attend ' the EdinburgVConference on the 10 th ; and , previous . to ihat time , I shall give noticejof . the . days . that I shalLbe in Carlisle , Newdastiei and other parts of the North ; and I trust that the-cannie men of Scotland will be' prepared to , propound a plan b y which botii their country , England , andmy <» untiyi cad ^^ emancipated . I trust that their ^ policy will he ^ i ch as to destroy all antagonism , | and cementa new land firmunion .: ; >' - -. !
< : My friends of Aberdeen , and several other places , ask me if I ;^ ve any objection to be appointed as . one of the Executive of the new Chartist , -Association . -I ¦ cannot understand the grounds upon which they could base the presumption that I ' conldobject ' to fill any office whereby my services were calculated to confer arbenefit uponltheir ord " er | and , therefore , ' I answer their question 1 dlatinetiy- ^ that I have not the sKghtest ^ objectio ^^ p ? give my gratuitous services as an ' mipaid member pf the Ex-. ecutive ; and lam , more'thi ^ pr tud toJearn , that the personal ahtageomsmin the Metropolis nM ^ rtai **^| U . waymto ^ my friends may feat « su )^ , that I wiU do all in my power to allay it . I understand thit the meeting at John-street on . Tuesday night last , was much more harmonious than those
recently held ; and I was happy to learn that Mr . Reynolds , and others , repudiated antagonism , and recommended . harmony and union . You are also aware that the antagonism of your own order has been the greatest antagonism against which I have had to contend ; and that the " Northern Star" —contrary to my wish or inclination—has been made the organ for creating , circulating , and perpetuating that antagonism—a course , however , which has now ceased , and shall never again be revived ; and I give you the three following letters from Brighton , Stockport , andilerthyr Tydvil , as proof of the anxiety that this antagonism has created ; . and they are but samples of a sack full that I have received from all parts of the country : —
1 , Peter-street , Brighton , May 14 th . Deib Sib , —At the weekly meeting of the National Charter Association held last night ( Monday ) , I was desired to write and express unfeigned regret at the several letters that have appeared in the Northern Star for the last few weeks and the injury likely to be caused in the Chartist body generally , and hope yon will abide firmly to the resolution you hare made , that nothing more of tlie like nature shall appear . With the kindest regards from all parties , and sincere hope that your health is fully established , . I am , yours most respectfully , To P . O'Connor . Esq ., M . P . ' Wu . Kest . Sec .
MerttyrTydTil , May 12 th . DeasFatheb , —I address jeu as a father , because that you have been the only individual , thatl know of , now existing in this country , that has devoted his whole life-time , including the whole of your property , to the political elevation of my fellow workmen ; and , doubtless , if every two men of the proletarian family , had exerted themselves with such a degree of true sincerity for their emancipation , as what yon have done for them , we , as a nation , would , ere long , be free . Bur , alas 3 the enemy of liberty has often thrown among us the apple of discord , merely ( if I may express my opinion ) to get up new movements , so as to attract or misdirect the people , to satisfy their own ambition—that is , with the viewtof destroying or curbing the influence of the people ' s best and most sincere Ieaders ^ -yea , influenceand with dear
even your own — .. deep regret , father , I have found that even . you ,, your own . self , have permitted those new propagandists to use your only organ , for the before-mentioned purpose , not intentionally on your part , but the more so under the influence of too much liberality . Kow , dear sir , I implore you not to allow such things as parry bickering to be printed in your paper , the Northern Star , for the future , as , yon may depend upon it , that such things have done more , and wul do more , to retard the progress of those priaciples , the People ' s Charter , than aU the coercive enactments of either Tory or Wmgderifism . Dear father , it is from past and present experience thatlaminfuericedtowrite these few lines to yon , praying-that-i yon . will' forthe'future '" 'diseoun tenance such proceedings , and that you win held steadfastly to your old motto : . 'Onward and we conquer , Backward and we fell '
Sow , dear father , I shall leave by expressing these few words to yon " : that I am neither anBarneyite , Glarkite , nor any other ite , but that 1 am a man for union , to gain our principles jgy burying in oblivion all parry strife , and to attain that object , the establishment of a truly democratic government , by fair and moral means . Hoping that these fewremarks , coming Soma working man , wul net be considered worthless and ill-timed / and any errors which I may nave committed , will be attributed to an improper education , and not from an ill motive . . I remain , Sir , Your afiectionate political son , Isaac Jones Pddieb . A Chirtistfbr some years , and a four-acre paid up member of the land Company . To P . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P .
3 Cooper-street , Stockport , May 14 th , 1850 . Sib , —Yon will much oblige the sterling Chartists of this town if yon will favour them with a visit on your tour through England . Mr . Hows lectured here on Sunday evening last to a large and attentive audience . After the lecture , a female rose , and said , she thought the council had not done their duty by not inviting Mr . O'Connor to pay a visit on bis tour , she should move that we did . Mr . Middleton came forward , and said , he was glad to hear a motion of that sort made by a female ; for fee himself would like to see once more . ( Loud cries of ' we all should , send far him , and he will come . ' ] Mr . Mddleton said , there was not a gentleman living that could stand the abuse that oar faithful and unchangeable friend , Mr . O'Connor , M . P ., could . ( Cries of'Hear , hear , and great applause . ' ) C . Cute , Secretary . To Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P .
In answer to the above letters , I beg to assure the writers , and the public generally , that I will sternly adhere to my resolution of last week , and that the "Northern Star" shall never again be made the organ of personal antagonism . I do think , as I expressed myself before , that Mr . Hakney ' s first comment upon Mr . Glabk did not justify Mr . Clark ' s attack upon him , which , as I told Mr . Clare , was uncalled for , and too ferocious , but since then I think both have had ample space in the " Star " , to allow the people themselves , as jurors , to give their verdict . I have just received the copy of a long letter from' Mr . Harney
in answer to Mr . Clark ' s of last week , but I have forbid its insertion , as it would naturally lead to further antagonism , and here the matter shall end ; while Mr . Harney shall be at perfect liberty to express his sentiments upon politics of every description , as my principle is to allow Mr scope for the discussion of all principles , but not for . personal antagonism ; and lest Mr . Habney should presume that my allusion to Mr . Httt . and Mr . Hobson , in a late " Star , " had any , the slightest , reference to him , I beg to disabuse him , if he
entertained any such notion . He must , however , understand the damage that personal antagonism inflicts upon the principles . which he advocates ; and , in conclusion , let me inform him , ¦ that I have never sanctioned any abuse of him , nor ever will , so long as he adheres to theprinciples of the People's Charter . Now , my friends , I trust that I have said enough to convince you of the propriety of the course ! have adopted , and to convince Mr . Habsey and Mr . Clabk , that they have had abundant space in the " Star" to express their sentiments . '
I have received a letter from Gorgie Mills , inviting me to attend a meeting there when at Edinburgh , and in answer I beg to say , that I will cheerfully comply with their request I have also received letters from Bristol and other places , inviting me to meetings , the days for which I will give notice . Now , my friends , and brother Chartists , let me implore of you , in the name of all that is sacred , just , and humane , to abandon all personal animosity and antagonism , and once more to raise the old standasd , and unfurl the old banner , with the old motto : —
" THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER aho NO SURRENDER . " Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend and Advocate , - Feabgps O'COMOK
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• Mr ; BhowK seconded-the ' motion , ' and' ' mi-y ' 0 . classes mus ^ te represented' befofe ' 'ju 8 tice ; couid prevaiL' <~ . At ^ sent they had pimps and plunderer rewarded , ' whibf nsefnl ingenious artisans werg left to pine in . ; want and misery . ( Another abusS was the individualising of land ; this was a mohstelerror , and he . could not , see ; : tho realisation of aiiyj ^^^^ - ^ ^ Tefeagnty : > t , the 7 people ; pir 1 f lS . wued . \ rjj ^ 9 d ^^ : } - . . ;*^ - - , /^ ' : '> '" ' -. '' , -: v ^ . Mri Jp ^ BbwxisU ; pfiHe ^ raf * frage 5 . wis ^^ eajlfeig * . ; ghd ^ ifereon the little seemed tdlfie a ^ T # i §^ ff ^ l ^ tisih g his -best endeavourS ^ a ^ aih ^^ . a K ^^^ if it wasfWorfefavinp ^ w ^ cr ^ i & agg ling fo % had
He bges » i ^^ p ^ ttf * p ^ ul ! Kfciend Staff wood ; « mc « 3 « K- ^ igjiyiirnod firm for tho six points , SpiW ^^ mffWihB PolUical ^ piMffiS eialiBefdiffisrs . ' Although the : big ' ot ^ Staffordand Arundel , refused secular-education , yetthe ; time would come when the working ; classes would enforce it . His friend Stallwood . had , very prop ' erly said that dukes , lords , and capitalists , ' might say what'they would , and were not called traitors , but if working men spoke above a breath it was rank sedition and treason . ( Cheers . ) Let them stick to the sufirage and . get the Charter , and the rest would follow . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Langab , in support of the resolution , said , he he was contending for political rights as a means
to social privileges . ( Cheers . ) He . looked on annual parliaments as an important point ) as he thought one year was qnite long enough to rule wrong ; and he believed at the time the parliament took oh itself to alter it ' duration , from annual to triennial , and from triennial to septennial parliaments , it must have had in its mind hereditary rule . ( Cheers . ) He thought it wisdom to point the people ' s attention to social rights , in order that they might properly apply the suffrage when they obtained it . ( Loud cheers . ) A' Person asKed how France , having , under tfnTihlpnn Tineaocccul fttnf * hnnilpafl anlinnla jimilrl ha
ignorant ? The Chairman , in . reply , said , it was not the number of schools , but what was taught in the schools . In England we had a great number of schools , but it would be perhaps better that the people should be left untaught , than be so wrongly educated as they were .. ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . T . Brown supported the resolution , and recommended Tracts as a good means of propagandism . The resolution was then pnt , and carried unanimously . " A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting separated . -
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GREAT MEETING AT THE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION , JOHN-STREET , FITZROY-SQUARE .
This series of meetings , convened by the Pro . visional Committee of the National Charter Associa tion , stijl continue to attract with unabated success . On Tuesday evening , May 14 th , Mr . John Abnott was called to the chair , and said : —This meeting was convened for the purpose of reviewing the proceedings of the late Protectionist meeting , held at the Whittington Club Rooms , over which the Duke of Richmond presided ; not . that they were opposed , to cheap loaves , but that they conceived that bread , or any other article , was only cheap when they possessed the means of obtaining it readily . ( Cheers . )
Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds came forward ; loudly applauded , to move the following resolution ;—' Thatvfliis meeting is of opinion that political rights , as claimed in the People ' s Charter , are necessary to protect the producers against the united oppression of landlords and capitalists , and the establishment and maintenance of the social rights of the whole people . ' Mr . Reynolds said , they were not Protectionists in the sense implied by the Duke oi Richmond and Mr . Disraeli , but they wished political rights to protect . themselves against the avarice and grinding tyranny of both capitalist and landlord—( cheers)—such protection Chartism would yield , if properly applied . He would not give a fig
for Chartism unless as a means of putting the people in possession of social rights . ( Cheers . ) The speakers at the late Whittington Club Protectionist meeting , had made use of strong semi-treasonable language , going the length of declaring that they were ready to fight ; but had they heard that the Attorney-General' had caused the m to appear at Bow-street ? Oh no . Yet their honest , enthusiastic friend / Ernest Jones —( great cheering)—was still in Totnill-fields Prison . They prosecuted Chartists for things that were mild , as compared with what these gentlemen had uttered . Several Chartists were still in prison , whilst no Bill of Indictment had been , or was likely to be , preferred against the heroes of the Whittington Club Rooms . Who was Mr . Disraeli , the present adopted leader of the Protec tionists ? First , they heard of him as a flaming
Radical—a kid-gloved and white-waistcoated onein this line he did not obtain power and distinction sufficient for his appetite ; next , they found him flourishing under the party of Lord Lyndhursl , but here he failed to get the ambassadorship to Madrid ; and , consequently , they next found him gone over to the Protectionists , under the late Lord George Bentinck . Since that nobleman ' s death , he had become leader of the Protectionist section of conservatives . Mr . Disraeli made fine speeches , but they were laboured concoctions , written and delivered , parrot-like , by heart . He said this positively ; when an habitue of the reporters' gallery , he had seen the written copy pnt , by a servant , into a reporter ' s hands for the press . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Reynolds then traced the parentage , & c , of the ancestors of the Duke of Richmond , the herb of the 'Whittington Club , to the beautiful Duchess of Portsmouth and
the libidious Charles II ., and showed how the miners were taxed to support this scion of barred royal lineage . In the days of George III ., it appeared that tbe taxes so wrung amounted to £ 19 , 000 per annum ; but this open profligacy being strongly denounced at this time , property in the funds was bought of the like value in lieu of the amount wrung from the miners , which was enjoyed by the Richmond family down to the present period ; but , be said , such flagitious acts ought to be denounced from every platform . ( Cheers . ) The Duke- of Richmond said he was an ill-used man . He thought any honest moral working man would blush to own such ' a parentage . ( Hear . ) It was the dot ]
of the people to come forward , and show their con fidence in the Provisional Committee , by joining the National Charter Association . ( Cheers . ) The people did exhibit a growing intelligence in attending their meetings in such large numbers , and if ibey continued their system of propagation they must speedily obtain those rights which had been so long withheld , and then they would wonder that they had remained so long enslaved . ( Cheers . ) It was for the people to judge who were the advocates of their principles , who were guided by pure principle—and who from love of place and salary ? ( Applause . ) He had been denounced for coming amongst them and boldly standing forward the advocate of social rights , but he was prepared to risk personal friendships by so doing , as it was his honest
conviction that the Charter was a mere abstract of rights , and that it was only beneficial as . a vehicle for obtaining social rights * ( Cheers . ) It appeared a quarrel was attempted to be fastened on him , but he never would be a party to bickerings , which could only tend to injure and retard the obtainment of the rights of the people ; he would rather do anything than cause the working classes to be split up Into contending sections . He did . not aspire to leadership ; he defied any ore to put their finder on a single line of his , or a word in a speech , that would indicate the least sign or wish for leadership on his behalf . The Chartists had a Provisional Committee , with whose acts they appeared pleased ^ hd he . trusted the committee would continue to desew , and the People to patrohlsc
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$ em , iintil the great object ¦ ihey'ii . a ^ in view waspbtaitaed . ;; . He . h ( d » n 9 t- ; had ^ auibppp « nnUy ' df attending ; one of' their meeting 8 "prior to ' . ' this ; since ^ C v 'Croasby ! ¦ HaU - , pariiament ! - ; tiad ^ . assembled . i ^ t »! previons nieeting ¦• 'iu-that'Halli'Ke 'ha"d givena $ > j ^ tary pledge thati ' e would ; ' at'WaVJconference Submiti'two . resolutions ; the rone- ; for VaubstituUng ^ is teri ^ for Tax Payitig ' o ^ /? £ P ^ juieh t ^ . of ' Members ; inythe ^ prpgramme of fpjSnopjes of the " Parliamentary ; . Reform . ; Aa ' socia ' tjoii ; tin , audition , te these , he ; had been' requested : to add |
« $ mM i '' ' ! asking an ; audience > for ! ice . M \ n iGhaittat deputations . ' . ' . Well ; .-he < badplac & iin the'hands nf jvM ^ , ^ * y , C 0 m ^ had politely ' told , him'they '" were ^' of ' sWh ' a nature D , a J 9 ^ y 5 ^* ? 8 nbmit . , then V nevertheless , ' . to ; fte Conference "i tselfj and ' -hadTasked permission of the chaj & ian for that purpose—who , so far . as . the two firsTiiere concerned , had granted ;^ ., - but refuseo . permission . ; to ; the third ; which he : had nevertheless & . " * ctfdown t 6 the Reporters . - On- the resolutions bfeing ' r se coiided by Mr . - Leblorid , not ¦ more * than tweh
¦ ty > hiembers . -TO ^ foriisr ^ sottttioW ^ Hean ) ^^ fPB ^& l ^ y ' years ., ago 'j ^ dcomelSutia ' sa , C bw ^^ Wt ^^ Chartn ||^ tRed . ^ Republic ^ | ocb ^; * e ^ rm $ be ^ pJ & otkoowiwha ^ -a-yet 7 howmaTtiybf these gentlemen . Parliamentary and : Fioanciali 8 t 8 "had , ' oh < he platform 8 ; declared themselves Chartists ? Headraitted be was gulled by these Bpecjous'declarations fbr a time , ; bi | t the submitting of hiires ' olutWns hail removed ' the mist from his eye ' s , and it would appear from " of other persons , too , for the . ' men of Aberdeen' had
sent up a report setting . forth that they had : carried an amendment , by a triumphant majority , at a Parliamentary and . Financial Reform meeting . ( Cheers . ) If the : people- only did their ^ -duty they would not be . troubled ; . with , such humbugs as Richmond and Disraeli , but they must , continue their exertions until they had obtained the Charter , and had applied'it to ; . its . proper purpose ; then , indeed , they might boast of being amongst the noblest and freest people on the / ace of the earth . ( Tremendous cheering . ) ,
Mr . Charles Utting , in seconding the resolution said : —Mr . Reynolds had very ; properly stated , that if working men had made such speeches as was made at that Protectionist meeting they would now be the inmates of a prison . Ernest Jones , Bezeir , Vernon , Fussell and others , had suffered long imprisonments for uttering language mild ' as new milk when compared with that spoken by . these : Protectionists . ( Hear , hear . ) : Theirs was not constructive , but open treason . ' They would protect the Queen , if she would protect them ; ' and if , they did not get protection they would ' fight for it ; ' and further , that they had * nine-tenths of the horses in the kingdom , ' and they ' could find men to ride them . ' Yet these men were . not in prison ; then was it not time , they asked , why such a distinction was made between the treatment of Chartists and
Protectionists ? He ( Mr . Utting ) was a Free . Trader . ( Hisses and cheers . ) There was a great difference between competition and free trade . ( 'No , no . ' ) Why , competition existed ; before . free trade was known ; and , he thought , when they obtained the rights laid down in the Charter , they should have free trade with all the world , and that it would be beneficial . He had always advocated Socialism , as he desired to see a fair day's pay given for a fair day ' s work —( cries of 'That ' s very indefinUe' ) - ^ - well , he wished to see all that worked have au equal quantity of hours and an equal amount of wage :, whether they were watchmakers or labourers . He had much pleasure in seconding the resolution .
Mr . Blackmore , in support of the resolution , said he differed in some respects with Mr . Utting . He ( Mr . Blackmore ) had , for a number of years , both in town , and country , supported the cause , of Chartism ; be had watched narrowly , the proceedings of the Provisional Committee , and was much pleased with its conduct , and bad testified his approbation by ' taking out a card of membership , ( Loud cheers . ) He . attributed to petty jealousies the cause of imprisonment of many of our best men , such as Ernest . Jones ; but he believed Ernest Jones would emerge from his prison the beloved and respected man of the people . He would refer them to Mr . Bright ' s speech on the bakers' question , and he would particularly request Scotchmen ' s attention to it . This showed that Free Traders were no friends
to the cause of labour . He would unite cordially with the movers in his trade—the bakers—against such free trade inhumanity . It was of no use going to parliament on the subject He so far differed with Mr . Utting that he thought free trade , under present political circumstances , was alike impolitic and unjust , -fie . most heartily wished his fellowmen to support , cordially , the Provisional Committee in their honest labours , and if they did bo , he believed they would have . no cause to regret it , but that such support , promptly yielded , must propel onwards the great cause of political and social rights . - Mr . Utting said a few words in explanation .
Mr . Read , secretary to the Bakers Society , came forward loudly applauded / and said , he was much pleased with his friend Mr . Blackmore ' s speech . For himself he had always been a democrat ; he conceived protection—not to farmers , but to labour generally —was absolutely necessary under present circumstances , lie believed if the " Protectionists , " as represented by Richmond and Co ., did not gain their object shortly , they would offer the Charter as a means of allying the working classes with them . He thought it was only by determined perseverance that the people ever would obtain anything worth having . ( Loud applause . ) ¦ Mr . Pjbttie said , it was a . striking , sign of the
times when people were contending as to which trade was in the worst condition . He was a mechanic ; consequently knew what mechanics suffered , and spoke with a mechanic's feeling . He felt that what Mr . Read had said was true , about appealing to parliament . The labourer was not ' at present in a position to free himself from the grasp of the capitalist ; before he could do so the propaganda of Democratic Socialism must be widely spread . At present their employers had the political machine in their hands , and could change society if they pleased . If the aristocracy wished to better the condition of the people , let them come forward ; they boasted of their noble siries ; : well ,
he would show them a noble cause worthy of their exertions—the emancipation of a , whole people . ( Loud cheers : ) ; Mr . Ctrn . BR , a farmer from the West of England , said , he looked upon-the industrial people of England as being crucified between two thieves—the Protectionists and . Free Traders . At a meeting of farmers and others , held at Swansea , he had ventured to move an amendment , embodying the People ' s Charter . ( Cheers . ) For this he had been ousted from his farm by his landlord—Lord Jerseyand otherwise grossly persecuted . The only
electoral system with which he would be satisfied was the People ' s Charter . He did not believe free trade beneficial to the working classes . He had been a Chartist for years ; he had been "doused" in the river for his advocacy of it , and might thus say he was baptized in , the faith . ( Laughter and cheers . ) Be was also a Social Reformer to the fullest extent ; and to show the sincerity and truthfulness of his feeling , he had come there that night to take out his card as a member of the National Charter Association . ( Loud cheers . ) ' A
• Messrs . M'Neii , Stailwood , Coliins , and Wood , also , in eloquent speeches , supported the resolution , which was put and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the Chairman , who , in acknowledging the compliment , announced that as there was an Excursion to Gravcsend , under the auspices of the Provisional Committee , oh Tuesday next , and as they hoped also to hold a real " Kentish Demonstration" in Gravesend on tbe same day , that their next meeting in that Hall , would not take place until Tuesday evening , May the 29 th . A considerable sum of money was raised for the Association by voluntary contributions , as the meeting dispersedVand a great accession was also made to the muster roll of the Association .
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CONGRESS ,. ; , 0 E . " - THB .. '¦ SOOIALr REFORM ' . ' :: ' LEA ^ tE . AND ' FRIENDS . .. i ,. " ' The Socialist " Congress met' at the . ' Favringdonh ' all , 6 n'M 6 hday , - ; May . -l 3 tfi ; ' ; : Delegates ' ' . were preaent"fr 6 m-Brighton , 5 ' Isleifdf ;! Axholrae , ' Bradford , Halifas , " -Paisley , ' ; Glasgow , -. rMahchesterpBirniingham , JNewoastle-up 6 n-Tyne / Rational Society , Fraternal Democrats , and tho / Co-operative- 'Societies of . Trades ... > ,:. ii ; . ¦; ., ; , = ..,. ;; ¦ . ¦' ,. > , *]¦; : iHrA- > I : , 'Mr . Lioip JdiJES was ; called to " th ' e ^ 6 hair , and said they had Been called 't ogether td ' makoarrangemenjts forprogresa ^ during tne ehsning year . ' i ' : Correspohdehce ^ was read frbirl'Yarmouth : and other places ; Offerini » t 6 subnorfc th'iraeas " ures 6 fthe
Congress , by-moneyandotherwise . ! '¦¦ :- *¦< ¦ - ' I ; ., Mn Henri Iyort , was . ' elected ; 8 ebrefcW » yH ' o ! the Oonferen ?© . ; :.,,.., . ,. .- ; . _ ,, ^\ -: ^ ' :- ;^ , ¦ ,.. *?"¦ . ; : :.-. The reportj . drawn ; u ' p by thei cohvenerBVofi the VW' ^ . was read-r-relating , the : past . pjfooee'dings Of the League , and ' recommehdi % -6 rmni 8 atipn for the . future , and setting fMh that - the mind of ; the country was ¦ now ready for an ' -agitaitibH' iu' ' favour ef social reform , and pointing to" pif " opftgand » rh '' as ; the best means of J oarrying but the dbjeofe of the Sobiftl ; ileform League-r-viz . ^ : Becular > Bduoation , Home . Colonies , & c , & o . ; and ! ooriclud « l-by ; . cong ?» tujating . several trades inithe ; metropolis on ! the Bte'pS ' . lney . had : taken in the . orgahis ' tionr . of labour , several
as Buown oy mo co-operative aasooiations . ^ Mr . I ^ ioWEMajd . althotfghpoVM folitfcB /^ t | h ^ werthbwwia 1 ? 0 j ^ . andpersons now ca ' me To ^ he ^ -j ^ Jtep ^ nehtrwhO would not listen : before . / ; lfc apfeared'to him , that all they had to do was to take possession of the Country , . . :: l - . .. ¦ ¦ ¦} , ?¦ ,,. . -, ;• :, ;• .:., ; . ¦ . . ; : :.. ,,, .. ; ' i -rMr .. CitAMP suggested ^ that persons desirous of obtaining admission to hear the proceedings should be permitted to do so , when it ' was resolved , — " Ttiat all persons wishing to bo- admitted to the hall , should be permitted . by an order of the secretary ^ upon the application of any member . " : The report was then received , - andarrangements made for conducting the business of the Congress , as to thetime of meeting , & o . , - < ;
: rREP 0 RTS ; PF DELEGATES .. Mr . Sabton said , the members of the . John-street Institution were anxious for a sound and efiicient prbpagaridism , and in support ;©! it they were willing to subscribe as liberally as their means would permit . ; " , , " Mr . G . A . FiiKsirKG ( Brighton ) read a report from the Social Reformers of : tbat town , which set forth that Chartist and Socialist were co-operating together in the work of propagandism , and that they believed that a sound opinion should be the precursor of any practical measures ; and that an address should be presented to the noble exiles now in this country ^ for upholding the principles of " liberty , equality , and fraternityi" Mr . Cramp said , the Rational Society was desirous that the scattered elements should be gathered together , and that they should move on in the good cause .
Mr . Reid ( Bantry ) said , those he represented were desirous of learning , and as speedily as possible , , of having a practical experiment , like the Leeds Redemption Society , in a more central place . Mr . Rigbt ( Farringdon-hall ) thought a propagandism was necessary to put correctly before the public the views of Social Reformers , and to correct the errors put forward by a hireling press in opposition thereto ^ Mr . Lloid Jonkb ( London ) said , his constituents were in favour of propagandism . . Mr . Douthwahb ( Halifax ) said , the people never were in a better temper to listen to Social Reformers ; and what was required now that a corj > s to go forward and proclaim the truths of social reform .
Mr . Baldwin ( Halifax ) said , his constituents were of opinion that a good system of propagandism would be the best for the next twelvemonth—not exclusively by newspapers , but by tracts , newspapers , & c . Mr . Glasford ( Paisley and Glasgow ) , said , the Paisley people were iri favour of universal brotherhood , obtainable through public meetings , libraries , discussion , tracts , & c ., dsc . In Glasgow the organisation was not so good as at ; Paisley , but still a iinanimityyof opinion and feeling prevailed , and they had unitedly . held a meeting in . Renfrew , where resplutionsijwere ,-passed in favourof {^ equal , political , and a ' ootal rights /' . The Chartists were very
active in conjunction-with the Socialists . Edinburgh bad also taken similar views . Mr . Stallwood ( Fraternal Democrats ) , said , he represented the Fraternal Democrats , who their founder delighted in designating " a Democratic Foreign Aflairs Committee . " They adopted the social motto " all men are brethren , '' and had it printed on their card in twelve different languages . ' They had aceepted the invitation to send a delegate , because they were anxious to aid in a democratic Socialist propagandism , and were about to attempt a union for that purpose with the National Charter Association , the National Reform League , and the Socialists ; with this view they proposed to hold monthly social meetings , at which they might compare notes ,, and adopt proceedings
for the next month s campaign . They had resolved to hold public meetings to discuss the seven resolutions put forward by "The National Reform League , " to which they invited their friends—both Chartist and Socialists—and they bad also resolved to hold a meeting at a very early day , in support of " repealing the taxes on knowledge . " They had also resolved to issue tracts , & c , and they had several intelligent young men who were ready and willing to enter on a democratic Socialist propaganda . M . L'CnEVALiER , a refugee , entered the Hall , and was warmly greeted . Mr . Sully ( Social League ) , said , he represented the Christian Socialists , who thought the best way of proceeding was , to commence organising working men—several trades were in action alreadythe builders were about to start with a five hundred
pound job to begin with ; and a gentleman had four hundred and eighty acres of land , which he intended to have cultivated on the associative principle , and that the cultivators should become possessors in the shortest possible time ; a watchmakers' association was also in course of formation , and the ultimate object was , to effect au exchange of labour for the benefit of all . The federal system of representation would prevail in the government of the several associations , and they would work with any who would co-operate with them . The Chairman said they had now got through the delegates reports , and would now proceed to
business . Mr . R . Buchanan suggested that the Congress should discuss the report , clause by clause , with the view to the adoption of such portions of it as may seem to them good . . After a few words from several delegates this course was agreed to . The several clauses were read , down to the clause embracing " propagandism , " which gave rise to a discussion as to what that propagandism should consist of . ; Mr . Stallwood moved as an addition the following : — " That in addition to the principles laid down in the address , this Cengress is of opinion that the political rights of the people should be taken up by the Propaganda as a means of protection to those
social rights and privileges . " Mr . Peitie seconded the amendment , and very ably pressed it on the attention of Congress , as being in every way worthy of its support . Mr . Giasford said he thought the amendment might be taken in the course of the proceedings , and he thought it might be now withdrawn , and allow the report to be adopted unanimously . The Chairman said it would be well to allow all parties to unite , without respect to politics , as Tories , Whigs , and Chartists were in favour of the Organisation of Labour . Messrs . Sabton and Buchanan requested Mr . Stallwood to withdraw his amendment . Mr . Sully said he thought the question would work best separately and distinctly ; most of the
active Socialists were Democrats . Mr . Baldwin thought the questions would bo better argued in a separate form . The Chairman said it must not be supposed that should the Congress reject the amendment that it was opposed to democracy , , . Mr . Sabton again pressed on Mr . Stallwood to withdraw his amendment , Mr . Pettie said he thought if the Congress acknowledged political rights a compromise might be effected .. Mr . Stallwood said if the Concress would accept
the following he had no objection to withdraw the amendment he tad submitted : — " That this Congress , in organising a propagandism for the diffusion of a knowledge of Social principles , will adopt such means as may seem to it best adapted' to effect the regeneration of society , and - will , maintain friendly relationship with all-parties seeking the political rights of the whole people . " ; , / : v v . Mr .: PEiiiB and the Congress having assented , the . iformer amendment ; was Withdrawn ; ; and the above substituted . ; V ;; : ; i : ; .::: ' . : ; : ; v ^ : ' * - ^ I
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""" TheyCohgress , after the transaction of some routin ^ msiness ; then-adjourned for the day . r . ¦ ¦; . .. ; . ^ -T UBjtafAti . ' . ^ v - . This body resumedlts sitting this morning . Mr . LlOyd Jones in the ' chSir . Letters'were read from Stockport , Hanley , U ^ d'N ^^ and ' recommerTding a system of propagandism , the latter strongly recoromendihg . ithat politioaLrighta should be made aVportion of the progi'amme of the propaganda . ^ •'! ;• . ; , ' /¦'• . : <;; ' :. - - . - .- > . ¦ ;» The discussion ' on the " report being resumed , Mr . A . Campbell" wished to amend Mr .. Stallwood s addendum by substituting the words "' all parties , instead of . " political parties advocating ' - the rights of the whole people , " to which Mr . Stallwoou' objected . ' : ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ - .-.. - ;¦ ¦ : ¦ : * — rrU » ilXn «» oaa' fvffo * tVi » ( mnf ocHm ^ f mm . m > i .
' - •; Mr ; Campbell moved , and Mr . Baldwin ( Halifax ) seconded , the , following , amendment : —" : That this Congress ,. rwhilo . it adheres to the principles set forth as the base of its operations , at the same time expresses a sincere desire to hold friendly relations with all parties' who havo the social or political regeneration . of society as their * objects , however varied their means of attaining them may be . " Mr . Campbell , in moving his amendment , suggested that there were Teetotallers , Vegetarians , Emigratibnists , & c , & c , who might he termed men of ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
progress . < s ^ -. = ; .: „• - > . ' . ' " .: ' - > Mr . Sabton and the Chaibman said they thought that . Mr .. Stall wood ' s amendment was the " best suited for the objedtin . view . ; .. " ' " . On' the question being put that ' of Mr : StallwjDOu ' s was carried unanimously . . The remainder of the report was discussed ; and the portion ; relative to " secular education " was highly , commended to the consideration of the people * by every'delegate present ,. and sadopted . , The Congress then = resolved itself into a committee for , the ; consideration ; of a plan of organisation ; , Mr . Stallwood moved , and . Mr .. Douthwaitb seconded : — " That the organisation be designated ' The Social Reform League , ' " which was adopted unanimously . '' ' ' ¦ ;? ' ' ¦ ' "" ' ¦¦¦ '¦>'•> A proposition Mthat all persons agreeing with its objects , ' and subscribing to its funds , should be con « sidered . members , " was adopted ;; ? aS v was also one that the central , seat of government b ' e ^ held in ..
Lpndon . " ; ' ' , > ;'<> . ¦¦; ,. ¦ .. , ' -:: 'V -.-1 T ^ m- ' - ; . : ' ~ . [ Aft $ rffi & ttiqg *; , ^ ,..... " . r - s :-Mr ^"'^' - |&; Boi .: ^ Manph ^ teri which was mueh ^ in the same . strain as the previous delegates , both as regards social and political reform in the propagandism . ;' " ; The committee then resumed i and agreed , altera discussion , in which all the members took part , on the motion' of Mr . ' Stallwood ,-seconded by Mr . R « ed : —M That this society , eschew . ^ and deprecate the identification of Social Reform with any peculiar theological creed or speculations ; such identification being , contrary to fact , and calculated , most unjustly and lalsely , to commit all who accept the economical , educational , and practical doctrines of
Socialism to theological or speculative opinions which they may not hold , and tending , in the existing state of public opinion upon such subjects materially to retard the acceptance of the practical views of Socialism by society . " The following was also adopted , "That the members resident in any locality shall have the power of nominating seven of their body , including a treasurer and secretary , to act in the capacity of agents to the association ; " and likewise , " That this association shall bo governed by an Executive , consisting of seven members , of which three shall form a . quorum ; " and " That a Conference be ,-elected annually , such Conference , appointing , the Executive , —the Executive retaining office until their successors shall be appointed . "
WEDNESDAY . This body resumed its sitting to day . Mr , Lloyd Jones in the chair . Mr . Thobnton Hunt delivered in his report from Liverpool ; it was much of the same character as the former delegates . Mr . Walter Cooper also delivered in a report from the Associative Tailors , showing that they were in a prosperous condition , and that they desired an extension of "the principle . —Several routine measures as regards the organisation was adopted . —Mr . Lloyd Jones was appointed general agent . —The following persons were then elected the committee for the ensuing year—Messrs . Buchanan , Trayis , Pettie , Cross , A . Holyoake , Ivory , andRigby . '•• ,, ¦• .. Mr . Fleming gave notice that he would bring forward an address to the patriot" refugees now in this country , and the Congress rose .
THURSDAY . This body resumed its sitting to day . Mr . Lloyd Jones in the chair . Mr . R . Cooper , of jSewcastle-upon-Tyno , gave in his report , which in its main points was similar to the reports of previous delegates . ' . The committee then resumed , and on the motion of Messrs . Cramp and Glasford , it was resolved " That the Executive Committee have the power of making bye-laws , and issuing instructions ; such bye-laws and instructions to be published for the use' of the members . ' ' .. Along discussion then ensued on the motion of Messrs . Holyoake and Robert Cooper , respecting Socialism and Theology ; but the-motion . / aa originally proposed by Mr ; Stallwdodon a previous
day , was amended by the omission oi a lew words , and adopted as follows— " That this society deprecates the identification of Social Reform with any peculiar theological creed or speculations ; : such identification being calculated to commie all who accept the economical , educational , and practical doctrines of Socialism , to theological or speculative opinions which they may not hold , and tending , in the existing state of public opinion upon such subjects materially to retard the acceptance of the practical views of Socialism by society . " The Rev . Mi-. Larkin , of Lincon , reported from the Redemption Society , of that city , and thought the principles of Socialism well calculated to carry out what God and nature intended for the benefit of society ; had he been present he should have sup * ported the amended resol ution just adopted ..
On the motion of Messrs . Dr . Travis and the Rev . Mr . Larkin it was resolved , that as a fund was required in support of the League a subscription be opened , and- that the friends of Social Reform be requested to contribute . Afternoon Sitting . The Congress deputed Mr . G . J . Holyoake to draw up an address to the country , and that such address be signed b j the Chairman , and widely distributed . Mr . Pettie moved , and Mr . Baldwin seconded , the following , which was adopted unanimously : — " That the congress desires to express its gratification at the progress of Socialism on the continent , and its admiration of , and warmest sympathy with ,, its advocates , and especially their expatriated brethren . "
Tho Weekly Trihme was appointed the organ of the Association , and the following resolution was also carried : — " That the Northern Star , the Democratic Review , the British ¦ Quarterly , the Truth Seeker , the Leader , and other periodical publications , having recently enforced and commented upon the social principles , with great fairness and friendly feeling , this Congress desire to express the satisfaction which it feels in observing this sympathy of tho public press , and it hopes that tho papers which took this friendly course , will receive the support of tho advocates . of Socialism . "
Mr . Stallwood asked if the Leader had not attacked Louis Blanc and Eugene Sue , and being answered in the affimative , objected to the Leader being inserted in tho resolution ; It was also resolved : — " That the next annual Congress be held on Whit Monday , 1851 . " Tho report of tho Congress was then read and adopted , and ' the minutes of Congress were confirmed . ' ' A vote of thanks was then given to Mr . Lloyd Jones , for the able and etScient manner in which ho had presided over the proceedings of Congress . That gentleman having responded , the Congress broke up .
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