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Section No. 1. Per Mr. O'Connor. Esases....
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A Letxek of cossroEBABtE imfoktakce lays at the Star O & cs for Mr . Thomas Reid , Turner , Woolwich , late Of Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Jfr . Jackson , of Ssaofosd , . Irishes ns to State that he was nominated , at the meeting reported in last week ' s Star , without bis knowledge or consent , he being already elected as a delegate at a meeting held for the purpose , J . Sweet begs to acknowledge the receipt ofthe following sums in aid of the fund for Mr . Frost : —From Lambley , 2 s . ; from Clay ' s Shop , Is . 6 d . ; from the SSnff of the ^ Prench , 2 s . 2 d . ; from the Friendly Tavern , Is . Id . ; from Old Basftffd , 3 s . 6 u . ; ftom the
Blue BaR , 2 s . 7 d . ; from the George on Horseback , 93 . ; fromtheNewton ' sHead , 3 s . ; fromthePheasant , 2 s . 6 d . ; from the Seven Stars , la . S | d . ; from the Pox and Hounds , ls . 8 d . ; K « ncHffis Arms , 2 s . 5 M . ; Eagle Tavern , 2 s . Si ; Marrnris of Anglesey , 2 sT | Mr . Boflet ^ 2 s . 3 d . ; Smith ' s Temperance House , 6 s . Anoiheb Toong Pateiot was christened on Monday last at the Nag ' s Head , Eddenninstfr , George O'Connor , son of George and Esther HoUoway , in honour of that ocffinciriDg patriot , P . O'Connor , Esg . Mb . Jouan Haekev has received , per Mr . O'Connor , the sum of 5 s ., from John Lewis , Penzance , for the family of the assassinated Oddy . The Secretary , to the committee can hare the money by sending to the Star office .
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THE DENOUNCER DENOUNCED . THOMAS COOPER against FEARGUS O'CON . NOR . THE PE 0 PLF / S VERDICT . *\ Hewhodigsa pit for another sometimes falls into it himself . " OtdProverb . .
TO MR . O'CONNOR .: ! Dear Sir , —We had a full attendance of members on Tuesday night , and they expressed themselves in indignant terms at the conduct of Thomas Cooper , "" the Chartist . " They are at a loss to know how any man could be so unprincipled as to fabricate such falsehoods , and especially a man with such high pretensions as Mr . Cooper . * But every dog has Ills day . We are veiy sorry , at the same time , that yon should hare exposed your affairs to the world in the manner you . have done . It gives us great pain—as
great , we are sure , as it does yourself—to see you compelled to lay your circumstances before the country , in order to prove your own innocence . The people nave the greatest confidence in your honesty and integrity ; they always had , and always will have , while the same straight-forward course is pursued . We wish yon to retain the office of deputy treasurer : we wouldnotaUow ( asfarasthisbranch is concerned ) any other person to hold it . Neither Tb . Qul 33 Cooper , the Chartist , nor a thousand Thomas Coopers , win * ever 6 e able to alter our opinion by baseless fabrications .
Hoping yon will retain the office of deputy treasurer , I remain , in haste , your ' a respectfully , W . Fakrasd . Wakefield , June 17 , 1 S 46 .
MR . O'CONNOR AND MR . COOPER . The following letter is from a well-known London Chartist , who has done more to advance Mr . Cooper ' s popularity in the metropolis than all the rest of Mr . Cooper ' s friends combined . Mr . Shaw was the principal projector ofthe recent Soiree in honour of Mr . Cooper , and worked flight and day to ensure Mr . C . at splendid reception . When sack a man as Mr . Shaw , who has done so much for Mr . Cooper as a political friend , feels compelled by Ms sense ef justice to denounce the course now pursued by Mr . C , it is time for the " Chartist Poet" to " set Ms house in order , " and withdraw from a party between whom and himself there is no longer commnnion nor friendship . IO THE EDITOR OF IHE KOBTHEBN SIAB .
1 was to-day exceedimglv grieved to find in LloyoVs the letter of Mr . Cooper to the " London Chartists ;" and I must confess I was quite unprepared for such an irruption—aye , even ia this age of denunciation and popularity hunting ; for although it has to me often been conjectured by many friends in the cause fitat Cooper wonld shortly exhibit the " cloven foot , " yet I could never believe that an open rupture would iake place between "My dear O'Connor" and ** My dear Cooper ; " and was more particularly induced to cherish suck an opinion from the admission of the latter the -very last time we conversed together on thesubject—viz .. "that he believed ( although he must differ with some part of bis poliey . nevertheless he entertained the highest admiration for his
character } that O'Connor was a perfectly honest mail . " It certainly appears that a strange " change las come o ' er the spirit of his dream , " I really believed it was Mr . Cooper ' s intention to endeavour to heal the differences existing in the Chartist ranks , not to create more dissensions . Now Mr . C . is not a member of the Land Society , consequently he can have no anxiety as to its welfare , or the appropriation of our funds ; it therefore , in my opinion , comes frith a bad grace from Mr . C . when he takes such an interest in other people ' s business , and which cannot posably concern him . I trust , however , he will be deceived if he seeks to establish for himself popularity by damaging O'Connor ' s well earned reputation . As a " London Chartist , " and also a member of the Chartirt Co-operative Land Society ,
I tell Mr . Cooper , that I , for one , have the most unbounded confidence in O'Connor , and am perfectly satisfied that the estate shall be purchased in ids name , and only regret that we have not more estates in his name . And more , I sincerely believe this to be the feeling of at least nine-tenths of my firother shareholders throughout the kingdom . I hope Mr . Cooper will not mar his holy mission ( 1 mean pleading the cause of poor Frost ) by promulgating his hatred to O'Connor ; if so , I hope he will meet with a warm reception , notwithstanding I am his friend . As a " philanthropist , " " Christian , " and " man of peace , " I think he ought to restrain ihe devil that ' s within him , and show less of his violent fighting propensities by inculcating friendship , and preaching peace andgoodwill amongst men . Yours , J . Shaw . Juael ^ lSiG .
HEYWOOD . Mr . O'Coxson . —On Monday evening themembers -Of the Co-operativeLand Society , " met together as with one accord , " to hear Feargus O'Connor ' s letter in Saturday ' s Star read , and . immediately adopted the following resolution : — " That we , the members of the Chartist Land Society of Heywood locality , discountenance the conduct of Mr . Thomas Cooper towards Mr . O'Connor , as we believe that its intended effect was to injure liis character , and rain the Society . And we still
retain our unshaken confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and particularly request that he remain in office as Sub-treasurer and Bailiff , and we also return our sincere thanks to Mr . Clark , for the information imparted to Mr . O'Connor . " Subscriptions have been set on foot for onr dear ¦ exile John Frost We are sorry there is no more time allowed , although we have left the subscription -open for another week , aye another month , and no doubt we shall manage with , other places to forward the proceeds to him .
HIDE . The members of this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening , the 14 th inst ., at sis o ' clock , at the house of Mr . Thomas Perrin , John street , when the following resolutions were nnanimously agreed to : — That we coasider the conduct of Mr . Cooper to be nucha rtisz anil unjust , and made with the nicked design to impeach the character of our friend and benefactor , feargus O'Connor , Es ^ .
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" Thafoursecretary be instructed ' to : draw up" a brief address to Feargus O'Comnor ,, expressing our sentiments towaids him , and our unqualified approval of his conduct .. " [ The " Address , ^ wit h the . above resol uti on s ( written on both sides ofthe paper ) only reached us on Friday morning ,--too late for insertion . —En . N . S . J ,. . » ... ., «
NORTH AMPTON . tn ^ hPJ ? ^^^ ^^ ef the members of Tnr . aiKrK li ^? ? tlveLaild Swiei ° n Monday , June 15 tb , Mr . Pitt in the chair , the s-Hectof Mr ! u oonnofs letter was discussed , when the following ¦ pJJJW" by Mr . Monday , seconded by M . Wm . "That it is the opinion of this meeting , that it is absorb ™ ^ ^ yf or the well beinjr of this the Chartist Vro-operatwo Land Society that Mr . r , O'Connor should shllcontmue to hold his office of Sub-Treasarer , and that Gas meeting has the greatest confidence in his integrity . " parried nnanimously . ¦ .- ¦¦ :- : ttw ^^ ^ meet ® 7 > nday evening , at Mr . M * f err 8 » the Temperance Hotel , King-street , at half-past eight o'clock , and close at ten , to receive subscriptions , and enrolnewmembers .
BOLTON . _ SrrBsci « pnoxFOR John Pnosr , the Exile . —Mrs . Richardson , 2 s ., Peter Fulton , is ., Livesey Bordman , 6 d ., John Whittaker . f 6 d . ; Thomas Greenbalgh . 3 d ., Three Friends . Is . 9 < L ; fer the above Collected in the Chartist Association , £ 1 . 4 s . M . Total £ 1 . 10 s . 5 d . ? Mr . O'Conxor . —The Shareholders in the Land Society , held a meeting on Sunday-last ; Junelibh , when after reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star of the 13 th inst ., a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , with a respectful request that he do not resign his office as sub-treasurer of the Land Society , was carried unanimously . James Vosk , Chairman .
SUTTON IN AS HFJELD . Mr . O'Connor . —At the weekly meeting after rending Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to . " That we view with contempt the base and unmanly attack made upon the character of Mr . O'Connor , by Mr . Cooper , and it is earnestly requested , that Mr . O'Connor win continue as deputy treasurer fo this great cause . knowing tiiatit is not in the power of Mr . Cooper , to destroy the confidence of the people in Mr , O'Connor , and we take this opportunity of telling Mr . Cooper , tbat it is very strange that he is preaching against taking , human life , while at the . very time , be is trying to injure the character of one , who has been his best friend .
LYNN . - We have read with . deep regret and sorrow , the chargebrousjhtby Mr . CooperagainstMr . O'Connor , as Mr . O'Connors ' acts have always been manly , straightforward and honest . '' TTe , the members of the lynn Branch in special meeting assembled , have therefore resolved that such a charge is base , mean vile , and unmanly in eveiy shape and form ,. and we resolve to do all in our power to shield Mr . O'Connor from all such . base slander , and call upon all the other members to do the same . We also return onr thanks to Mr . Clark for his straight , forward conduct in making Mr , Cooper ' s calumnies , known to Mr . O'Connor . " . . . Joseph Scott .
- ARMLET . i TO FEARGUS ©' CONNOR , ESQ . Sir , —I here inclose yon a Post Office Order , No 6 , 367 , drawn by Thomas Shephefdson , shoemaker , Armley , near Leeds , at the Leeds Post Office , payable to yon at the Charing Cross Post Office , London . We rea l your letter last week with pain—almost tears in our eyes . Sorry are we that Mr . T . Cooper ha snot a better principle ; but neither Mr . Cooper , nor any other man in the world , can shake the confidence we repose in you , Dear Sir . I am requested io solicit you to continue the Snb-Treasuryship , as we desire to entrust you with our monies . ' I
had almost forgot what the five shillings ia for , it is for Mr . John Frost , whom I hope to see in the Commons House of Parliament , under a Democratic Constitution . Ire intended to have send this little sum to Cooper , but some ofthe subscribers said if he took it . they would never subscribe another penny for Charter , nor anything else . "We have not forgot Mr . T . Cooper in Leeds before ; but all he wants is "Power . " or a situation under the — - I had almost said what , but you will find it out in time . 1 don't think that he has anything against you—only he wants to be the leader—but never with our consent . Yours respectfully , TntftiAsSHEraEffl ) 50 H .
P . S . —All that me and my fellow workmen can offer to you and your brother directors is , our gratitude and confidence , which shall ever be , " and may the God of peace and mercy protect yon all through your grand and noble undertaking , " is the earnest wish and prayer of your obedient servants of the Armley branch .
ROCHDALE . On Sunday evening , we had a meeting in the Chartist-room , MM-street , when Edward Mitchell read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star , on Thomas Cooper ' s conduct to his best of friends . After which , Mr . Mitchell made some cutting remarks on the conduct of those base traitors , who have figured so conspicuous in the Chartist ranks . The following resolution was carried unanimously , proposed by Edward Mitchell , and seconded by Samuel Melburn . "That this meeting is of opinion that no man , or bo 4 y ftfmen , can destroy the confidence reposed in Fearffus O'Connor , by the members of the Chartist laud
Society , and the members ofthe Chartist Association , so long as he continues the straight forward and honest course he has hitherto pursued , in labouring for the social and political improvement of the working classes of this country , and tbat wehave the greatest confidence in Mr . O'Connor carrying out Ms land project , as the admiration of the whole world . " E . Mitchell then made an appeal to his hearers on behalf of the much lamented John Frost , on his destitute condition , when a further sum of 9 s . Sd . was collected . Mr . Clark ' s conduct was considered highly commendable in exposing the conversation with Thomas Cooper .
KIDDERMINSTER . Mb . O'Coskoe , —A meeting of this branch of the Land Society was held at the Nag ' s Head , Bewdley-street , on the 16 th instant , when the following resolution was unanimously passed" That we , the members of the Kidderminster branch , feel deep regret at the assertions made by Jfr . Cooper against Mr . O'Connor , One of our worthy directors and sub-treasurer , and at the same time , beg to state that we have unbounded confidence in his integrity , and in onr opinion the Land Society generally is much indebted to him fer his great exertions on their behalf . "
READING , At the usual weekly meeting of the Land Society , Mr . Dell in the chair , the foUowing resolutions was proposed by G , W . Wheeler , seconded byE . Eousand carried unanimously : — " That the members of the Chartist Co-operative land Society residing in Beading have perfect confidence in Feargus O'Connor Esq ., and h ' s brother directors , and hope that Mr . O'Connor will continue his office of Deputy-Treasurer , unmindful ofthe snariings of disappointed but ambitions men knowing as we do that the only opposition Mr , O ' Connorwill now have to encounter , will be either that of men too ignorant to comprehend the land plan , or disappointed grumblers who oppose it because it doesj not provide snug births for themselves , and in our opinion the directors ofa national Society , should not stay out ofthe even tenor of their way to meet such men , but treat them with that contempt they so richly merit . "
That this meeting has the greatest confidence in the honour and integrity of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and Whilst we cannot express the pain and indignation tbat we feel at the malicious attempt upon the character of that gentleman , we respectfully but earnestly hope , that , despite the efforts and machinations of his enemies , he win continue to hold the offices he has filled with so much credit , since the commencement ofthe Society .
BRADFORD . " MkT 6 'Connob . —At a meeting of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held at the Hope and Anchor , on Sunday last , June 14 th , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — Proposed by Mr . Joseph Louter , and seconded by Mr- Thomas Wright , — "That a vote of thanks be given to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for his past services , and of confidence for the future ; with the assurance that , while he is honestly doing our work , we will endeavour to destroy those political pedlars who are striving to injure his character . TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR Esq .
No other description is necessary , HIS DEEDS ABB HIS BMOBTAI , AND BTERNAiMONUMEKX . The following Memorial otthe members of the National Charter Association : the members ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society ; and of others friendly to the extension of the principles of Chartism , residing in the town and county of
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . Respectfully shewetb , —That we have read your letter in the first page ofthe Northern Star of yesterday , with mingled feelings of abhorrence and pride ;—for whilst we detested , most thoroughly , the calumny and misrepresentation in which Mr . Thomas Cooper has lately thought proper to indulge , adverse though they be to the interests of the Chartist cause , and to yourself individually , whom we consider to be one o f the greatest benefactors to the human race that has
lived since the days of the immortal "Paine . —It was truly gratifying tons in the extreme , to observe the accuracy of your pecuniary statements , the correctness of your statistics , the force of truth with which yon so completely castigated your alternate sycophant and reviler , and last , bnt not least , the greatly—if possible—increased confidence that we voluntarily feel in you , as one ef ihe most worthy leaders who ever was entrusted with the reins of a great National Movement . We did , at first sight , sincerely regret the cause which induced the publication of the documents alluded to , We feft ttat such publicity , after the
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weekly accoants which hasregurlarlyappeared in the Star . yras unnecessary—uncalled for ; : but that regret has been dispelled , ; as dew before the sun : of mom , and transformed into felicitous joy by the manly and dignified course yon haveadopted on the trying occasion ; ' as well as by the pleasure it has afforded usbased upon the most convincing proofs of your capability , at the ' shortest notice ; ( comparativel y ) to so completely refute , ' and triumphantly overturn the machinations of one who , in bye-gone days , was by numbers esteemed to be an honour to the people ' s cause ; . ' "' - .. ' ~ ' - '' '
The greatest latitude we can give to our feeUVs of sympathy towards , and commisseraiioh for Mr Thomas Cooper—without regard for the questionable praises ' : of his present admirers—is to regret extremely his fall-from-the high position he once help in the opinions _ of the Chartists of Leicester and Nottingham , ' ( to whom he was then best known ) and of the country generally . . We attach no importance whatever to this humble yet firm expression of our opinions : we are neither flatterers nor man-worshi ppers ; nor without just cause will we ever revile anv one : vet . we hope that
so long as the generous approbation of the People produces the moral effect of strengthening the hands , andaustajning the mind of a brave and honestleader inhispraiDeYfortuy enamours to create a national regeneration , and of urging him on to increased exertions in his just cause ; and more particularly at a juncture when unjustly and most cowardly ( as we believe ) assailed ; that this memorial—humble and unassuming though it be—may have its due , though limited , share and weight in warming your devoted breast , andfnrtherinspire your ever stirring soul ' f or since . ' -.
'¦ _ - "Man to man is so unjust " we cannot allow even one day to pass without thus giving vent to our feelings of conviction ; nor can we omit offering our very hearty thanks to Mr . Clarke for bringing the base calumny promptly under your notice ; to the members ofthe Executive , collectively , for their laborious perseverance and sincerity in our cause ; and our entire , individual , collective , and undivided confidence , in the . strict integrity of yourself and your very able and most worthy legal coadjutor . Mr . W . P ; Roberts . The point , however , we consider most important to the success ofthe movement , we cannot omit to invite your attention to . We implore you most energetically and sincerely to rescind your present resolve of discontinuing the deputy treasurerslrip ofthe Chartist Association Land Fund . Let not faction drive youfrom your post—much less , let not the crotchets of a changeable individual ; however talented , deter i
yon from acting , or induce you to take a rash step , which to a great extent would deprive the hard worked classes of this country of your invaluable services in that department , ' and cause them all most inexpressible regret . It may , perhaps , seem ostentatious on our part thus to suggest ; and state that such a course of conduct would Be ifar beneath you ; yet , we cannot forbear , supposing ybu now do experience the responsibility to be an irksome and unthankful one , we ask you most solemnly in brotherhood to p ause before you absolutely and finall y determine . We say , rather adopt your general course ; appeal to the Chartist body . Theirresponsejwefeel assured , will be , a pressing and unanimous request that you will consent to coatinue and extend your good and efficieHt services in this particular department ; and we feel equally sure that your patriotism will not permit you to . refuse to accede to their wishes .
In conclusion wc take leave to express our very lively and most Sincere regard both for yourself and Air . Roberts : May long lives be your lot ; and , — thought stringent the desire may appear—your respective careers ever continue to be , as they have heretofore been , one continuous course of laborious struggling for a redress of the grievances of mankind , ( without reference to sect or country ;) and , consequently , for the unlimited advancement of the moral , social , and political rights and condition of the entire human family ; and when the period shall come " As come it will for a ' that , " when your natures must yield to the force of time ; may the short sentence at the head of this Memorial be justly engraved on each of your tombs , *—the inscription be honourably bedewed with a nation ' s tears —and your departure from this sphere , be most emphatically and unmistakably signalized by a world ' s regret !
SOMERS TOWN . Goober ' s Vile Caumnies . —On Sunday evening last , a meeting was held at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road , Mr . Humphries in the chair . The following sums were paid in for our be . Wed exile , John Frost : —Mr . Henna ' s book ; 16 s . ; Mr . Hornby ' s do ., 10 s . 6 d . ; Mr . Lawrie ' a do ., da . ; Mr . Araott ' s do ., Ss . 6 d . ; Mr . Cockhain ' s do ., 4 s . ; and Mr . Lucas ' s do ., Is . ; making , with the 13 s . already voted , £ 3 4 s . from this locality . It was then agreed that a special meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , and tlie shareholders ofthe Land Society . should be held on Tuesday evening next , the 16 th , to take into consideration the letter ef Mr . O'Connor in yesterday ' s Star , and also Mr . Cooper ' s reply . -- ¦' ¦
Accordingly on Tuesday evening last , a meeting for the above purpose was held , when Mr . Alfred Pettit occupied the chair . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter having been read from the Star and also Mr . Cooper ' sreply from Lloyd ' s" Refuge for Renegades , " Mr . 'Lawrie moved , seconded by Mr . Harris . That we , the members of the National Charter As . sociation and Shareholders in the Chartist Co-operative Land Society of . the Somers Town district , haviug thoroughly investigated the question at issue between Messrs . Cooper and O'Connor , hereby express our opinions thereon .
1 st , —We find a needy political adventurer , courting popularity , imbued with jealousy , self-conceitj mischief , malice , and base ingratitude , misrepresenting , abusing , making unfounded charges , and fabricating lies to injure the character of one Who has been to him his best and only friend , and as a specimen of his democratic and fraternal feeling , we also find tbat he treats the painful explanation , the solemn asseverations of this friend , with ridicule and disbelief , and this , too , from a man who holds himself up as a pateru of affected kindness , meekness , gentleness , long suffering ' , and . forbearance .
2 nd . —VTe see an unflinching , uncomprcnismg patriot , generous , forgiving , forbearing , and noble-minded , his integrity unsullied , his honesty and character unimpeachable ( at least in our estimation ) , who by his devotion to their best interests , his indomitable and faithful advocacy of their cause , his disinterested , unwearied and energetic exertions for , and in their behalf , has gained for him the confidence , esteem , respect , and lore of the toiling masses , and although We are no believers in Mr . O'Connor's infallibility , yet when we see him thus wantonly assailed , his motives impugned , his actions misconstrued , denounced as a political trickster , and a false and fraudulent charge brought against him to blast his reputation , we consider it our bounded duty to express our full and entire confidence in him , and also to censure , repudiate , and condemn the conduct of his unmanly assailant , and we are further of opinion , that this is not the last time that Mr . O'Connor will be thus annoyed unless he closes his purse against political pedlars .
Carried unanimously . Mr . Farris moved , seconded by Mr . Lucas : — That in the opinion of this meeting it is highly necessary that the documents alluded to in Mr ; O'Connor ' s letter , regarding the conduct of Mr . Cooper previous to his conviction , should be published . Mr . Page moved , seconded by Mr . Cockain : — That it is the op inion of this meeting that Cooper was fully aware ef the fact when he made the foul attack on Mr . O'Connor in Lloyd ' s paper , ' of buying the estate with the people ' s money In his own name , ' that Mr . O'Connor
positively refused to do so until it was forced on him by the unanimous vote of the shareholders ; and we beg to assure Mr . O'Connor that we cannot receive the resignation he has tendered : we also express the perfect satisfaction we feel in the estate being purchased in his name , being confident that their security is equally the same as though they had been purchased in the names of any trustees that could be found in the United Kingdom : we regret that we are not in such a position that hundreds of estates could be thus purchased , and we earnestly solicit Mr . O'Connor to go on as he has hitherto , regardless of the taunts of open enemies or the machinations , base insinuations , and insults of false friends and
would-beleaders . Carried nem . con . Mr . Hall moved , seconded by Mr . Hornby . That this meeting highly approve of the conduct of Mr . Clark in making known to Mr . O'Connor the statements made by Mr . Cooper . Carried . , , . ,, It was also agreed that tho above be sent to the Star and Lloyd ' s . John Arnoxi , sub-Sec .
BRADFORD . TO FEARGUS o ' cOKKOH , ESQ . Respected Sib , —With feelings of the deepest rcTet the members of the Land Association in Bradford have read in the Star of Saturday last your announcement Of resigning the deputy treasurerahip in the Land Fund , in consequence of Mr . Cooper s little spleen , and disappointed hopes of becoming a big man . . We , sir , most earnestly impress on you to re-consider the subject , and do not depress the hopes of thousands ot the "unshorn chins and blistered hands , "—nay , * of tens of thousands—who , by your « nAVffv and nerseverance . will be elevated from ; the
subdued and drooping slave to the upright and inindependent freeman , whose chains will be snapped as burnt flax , and enabled to stand erect m the noble dignity of man in the noon-day blaze of freedom . We , sir , would respectfully call your attention to a great fact , that id proportion to the ravings of the would-be leaders of the people , does confidence in you increase ; in proportion to the attempts to shake public confidence in you , so does that confidence redouble , if possible , not by words alone , but oackea by substantial proof—tho increased subscriptions of the people to the Land Fund . „ Should Mr . Cooper require further proof , he shall have it . Let bin look ia the ftar of Saturday next ,
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and he wm' ^ 'tiiat'fli ^^ nlBY ^ nulfbr ^' pnln that their . confideneein you is ¦ not shaken ; on thexoh ' - trary . ithe amount of ; weekly monies sent to you will be doubled , and , if that will not satisfy hira , we will donbJe it again , should we pawn or sell our furniture to do 80 . ¦¦ -.. rYour letter caused an unusual number to assemble this day ( Sunday ) in the meeting room . The following resolution was carried by acclamation : — " That the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land siociety have entire confidence in ; Mr . O'Connor , and we
entreat of him not to resign the . deputy treasurorship , believing his resignation would he attended with most disastrous consequences . to the association ; and as an answer ; to the would-be ' _ great man , ' Copper , we ask him to look in the Star of Saturday next , and count the sums of money for the Land Fund , and to compare the sums sent from ' Bradford in former weeks arid this , and then say ; if he can , that his ravings had any effect on the men of Bradford ; . . , _ ^ M , sir , on behalf of the society , ¦ , t ' ¦ ' Yours , & e . .
John Smyth , Secretary . HANLEY AND SHELTON STAFFORDSHIRE : _ ¦• . <¦ ,..- POTTERIES ; . ; Coo p er s Calummks . —At a meeting ' of the above branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society on Tuesday evening , June 16 th , the letter of Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., was read , which gave rise to the lollowing resolutions : — ¦; 1 . That we have unbounded confidence in F . O'Connor Esq ., and that the slander and malice of his enemies has only tended to raise him in our estimation , by the honest straightforward manner in which he has invariably met and refuted their false and spiteful accusations . ¦ 2 . That the vipers who have fed upon his bounty and who by his generous hand have been kept from starvation , are amongst his very worst enemies , and consequently the worst foes of working men , and ought to be treated with scorn and contempt by every honest Chartist in the country . . . ; -:. ' ,
3 . That the mean , base , and dastardly attack made upon the character of the above named gentleman , by Thomas Cooper , is another edition of O'Brien and Co ., and only intended to destroy tlie land scheme and the Star , in order that he , with the rest of those mawveorms , may rise npon his ruin . , i ' : ' : ' . 4 . That Thomas Cooper is a mean , mischief-making tool in the Chartist cause , and ought to be shunned by all the lovers of freedom in the country , for the treacherous part he has acted towards F . O'Connor , Esq .. 0 . That . this , meeting does earnestly request that P . O'Connor , Esq ., wUl still continue . tobe theSub ^ Tteasurer for the . Land , Association , believing as they do that a better or a more honest man could not be found in the three kingdoms , and we sincerely hope that he will not be influenced b y the cameiion . Cooper , or any of his disappointed clique .
6 . That a vote of thanks he given to Mr . Clark for his honesty in acquainting Mr . O'Connor , with Cooper ' * diabolical falsehoods and treachery . . ¦ .- . ,.. That the above resolution he sent to the JVortficni Star for insertion .
LIMEHOUSE . Mr . O'Cossob . —At the usual weekly meeting at thislocality , it was resolved—That this meeting deeply sympathises with Mr . O'Connor , and repels the cowardly and slanderous attacks of the methodistical , deistical , christian , atheistical , lunatic , Cooper ; and having every confidence in Mr . O'Connor ' s honesty and integrity , we hope that he will not be turned aside from the work in which he is engaged , by one who has had his brain turned by a few flattering , sycophants . '
WIGAN . Mr . O'Connor . —Resolution of the Wigan branch ofthe Land Society : —Proposed by John Stephen , seconded by Wm . Chadwick—That p . O'Connor , Esq ., retain the office of Deputy-Treasurer , and that we express our confidence in him , and thanks for his past and faithful services .
NEWARK-UPON-TRENT . Mr . O'Cosnob , —At a meeting of the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society held at this place , it was unanimously agreed"That the best thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby awarded , to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for his manly and straightforward conduct as Sub-Treasurer ofthe above Society , and that we are of opinionthat it was unnecessary for him to have exposed his private accounts , as we think that the country has sufficient confidence in him without it ; and that we should prefer him holding the office of Sub-Treasurer to any other man . "
A vote of censure was passed upon Mr . Cooper for his unmanly and villainous attack upon Mr . O'Connori and we hope that Mr . O'Connor will not be further annoyed by sueh , babbling fools , lor men will be fools in spite of their learning . It is our . opinion that Mr . Cooper is coming out in his true colours , we have looked upon his actions for some time with suspicion , and though knowing notiiing of him personally , we believe that he is no true Chartist oi friend to our cause . —Signed on behalf of the meeting , Wm . Walton , Sub-Secretary .
NORWICH . Cooper ' s Calumnies . —At a general meeting of the Chartist and members of the Chartist Co-operativeXand Society of this District , held June 14 th , after Mr . O'Connor ' s letter had been read , the fol . lowing resolutions were agreed to ;—"That this meeting deeply regret the circumstance that has caused Mr . F . O'Connor to resign his office as Deputy Treasurer in the Chartist Co-operative Land Society ; that our confidence in his honesty ' and integrity is not only unabated hut strengthened ' ; that this meeting respectfully call upon that gentleman to continue to hold that office . " " That this meeting pass a vote of censure upon Thomas Cooper as a base calumniator , and that we call upon the Chartist body not to recognise a man that had proved himself a traitor and a renegade by making the attempt to create discord and division in the ranks of the Chartist body . "
"That these resolutions be sent to the Northern Star Offiee for insertion in that Paper . " . Conrad Spiungall .
YEOVIL . Mr . 0 'ComoR . —The shareholders of this locality having read with pain the letter of Mr . O'Connor in Saturday ' s Star , are determined to meet the slanders of Mr . T . Cooper with disapprobation , and treat them with contempt . The following resolutions were proposed by J . G . Abbott , seconded by J . Hayes , and carried : — . " That we , the shareholders of the Yeovil district have the greatest confidence and faith in the integrity of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., as deputy treasurer ofthe Chartist Cooperative Land fund . "
" That we are resolved not to accept the resignation of our long tried and faithful triend , the people's Saviour . " I have forwarded 4 s . 2 d ., from a few friends for the aid of Frost . J . G . Annoir , Sub-Secretary . P . S . I am further requested to state that the shareholders of the Stoke-sub-Hambdon district perfectly agree with the sentiments laid down in the loregoing resolutions . They have also sent 2 s . 4 d . for the aid of Frost .
GLASGOW . Mb . O'Connob and his Calumniator . — At the usual weekly meeting of tho Chartist Go-operative Land Society , held in Murdoch ' s School-room , St . Andrew ' a-square , on Monday evening last , Mr . Wm . JDocherty in the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Star of the 13 th was read , when the unmanly conduct pursued by Mr . Cooper brought down the execrations of the whole meeting and gave rise to the following resolutions . Mr . Smith proposed : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to Mr . Clark for his candour and honesty in exposing the treacherous aud dastardly attacks made by Mr . Cooper upon Mr . O'Connor , and in and through him upon the members of this society , That we have long looked upon Cooper ' s conduct with suspicion , and if anything was wanting to convince us of his guilt we have got it from this exposure . "
This resolution was seconded and ably supported by Ml * . Thomas Keid , and agreed to unanimously . Mr . Cleland proposed the next resolution : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , Mr . Feargus O'Connor ought to continue to act as Sub-Treasurer to the Land Society , as we know of no man in - nhomwe could place more implicit confidence , and from all the information we can gather we believe the country generally have the fullest confidence in his honesty , integrity , and judicious management ofthe funds intrusted to his care , therefore we are of opinion that a letter of condolence ought to be sent to Mr . O'Connor embodying the above sentiments . " This resolution was agreed . to amidst the plaudits of the meeting . ^ Mr . John Gavin proposed the next resolution .
" That this meeting views the conduct of Mr . Cooper , as highly censurable , and his attacks as base , unmanly , and uncalled for , an dtherefore we instruct our secretary to send this , and the foregoing resolutions to the Star for insertion , in order that all traitors may see , should there still remain one amongst us , that tha country will do them justice . " . Agreed to unanimously . After the appointment of a committee to draw up an address to Mr . O'Connor , the enrolment of some new members , and the transaction of other local business , the nvjeting broke up .
DUNDEE . To , Fuabous O'Comor , Esq . . .. Dbar Sir , —I herewith send you an order for £ 1 J 18 a . 9 d ., frora the friends here , on behalf of our esteemed and . beloved friend John Frost . I send it made paya / jle to you . Had the time been lengthened out , alitt ' / e more might have been done ; I ' even anticipate t ' ftftt some ot the trades will send by themselves . It is / our earnest wish that this money be sent by Bank . Order to Frost , and not sent by the hand of any private person , however trustworthy he may be . T Jtider other circumstances , this money might have bf ,-en sent direct to Mr . Rogers ; but it was nnani-JjOoualy agreed , last fiigbt , that , it should , h sent
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'ifir ^ gh'you ; 'to ' markWrcon 8 dencelii ' ybufte virtue ^ an d integrity . "•¦' and odr-wiah . is / thxt we had been able to send all that we could have . confidently entrusted to your care . The whole meeting last night . expressed thejr sympathy forj-ouvand their indignation , at the maimer in which you are treated by your malicious foes ., . , , : The otloquy , and malice , to which you are subject grieves me , but it dpes not astonish me . It has been the . j ' ate of every good' man that has laboured for tlie good of . his fellow-men j from the beginning of creation unto , this hour , and the more honest , diligent ,
upright , and disinterested you are , you will have the more enemies , and have the oftener to bear the slander of the ^ dissembler , and 'the malice of the wicked . if is a miracle to . me , that you and many others , have not been driven from the cause of the people Jong ere now ; but while ' we have a good conscience , that we have done our duty honestlv arid faithfully , and that , our highest motive has been to do good ; let iis meet ' every liar and traitor with that Contempt they merit , and in spite of every obstacle and in tlie *? ce « , ? re iyft > e fe ' us press onward for the salvation of bur common country , and the good of our fellow-men .
• V'l fear we will have to . give up the case of the Six Factory girls here .. We might carry it to the Court of Session , but we find that it would be attended with trouble and expenses to a Very large amount . We think it would be a good , thing to send-up petitions lor aehange in the law on which they were sued ; 4 th George IV . chap . 34 , sec . " 3 . This the law agents here , say , empowers a master to take any of their workers before any single justice , try them in a private room , and give sentence of three months in prison , if" they think proper . Now if this be , the case , then the . master and servants bill is already in operation , and under this base and wicked statute , no man ' s life or liberty is safe . The factory workers are worse off than any other ' class , for i f the master makes laws , these have to be obeyed . Then there
are laws for factories alone , these have to be obeyed —and the general laws of the land . Thus they have three different traps yet to catch their victims , and if they escape the one , they are sure to be taken in one of the others ; Do call the attention of the working classes to this statute , and induce them to . petition for some change : say to be tried by a quorum instead of a-single justice , in open court , instead of privately , arid to have ' ' power io being exculpatory evidence , and to have a person to speak for them , more particularly if they are of non-age , and females Of e ? ery age . This would be a great advantage . — Pardon this long scrawl and the hand in which it has been mitten—and believe me to be , My dear O'Connor , Yours very faithfully , John M'Cuae .
. No . U ,. Thomsons Lane , Perth Road , Feargus O'Connorj Esq . Dundee
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE . Mr . 0 ' Connor . —A very numerous meeting of the shareholders of this locality was held in the Chartist room , Bentinck street , on Sunday ; :, last , when Mr ; O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Star , which called forth loud denunciation against Mr . Cooper for his cowardly and unprovoked attack upon Mr . O'Connor , and we hope that in future Mr . Cooper will mind his own business and not interfere with others , as he has nothing to do with this society . Wc hope Mr . O'Connorwill not retire from the oflSce oi deputy treasurer for tho bawling of any man , or set of men , who do not belong to this society .
"Resolved , that we , the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society of Ashtori-under-Lyne , having read in the columns of the Star , the unfounded assortion of Thomas Cooper about Mr . O ' Connor ' s using the Land Fund , beg leave , by this resolution , to deprecate the conduct of Thomas Cooper , in endeavouring to injure a cause he either cannot or will not understand . And we also wish to say that our confidence in Mr . O'Connor ' s honesty is as great as it can be , and we hope he will see his plans crowned with the most complete success ; and littleness , envy , and calumny shrink into their detested retreats before a glorious and an honest triumphi of enlightod prineiples . - "Resolved , thatall shareholders in this society are requested to attend and pay their levy for directors on or before the 28 th of June , or he will be disqualified in the forthcoming ballot .
LIVERPOOL . Mr . O'Connor . —At the usual weekly meeting of the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society residing in this locality , held at Mr . Farrell ' s Temperance Hotel , 4 , Cazneau street , on Monday evening , the 15 th instant , Mr . Wm . Parsons in the chair , the following resolution was proposed by Mr . Thomas Jones , seconded by Mr . John Arnold , and carried unanimously !—> " That we . the members ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society cannot sufficiently express our sympathy for our long-tried and respected friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., in consequence of the repeated calumnies to which he has been subjected , and we further express our entire confidence in his honor and integrity . BILSTON .
Deleoatb Meeting—Mb . O'Connor , —The Delegate Meeting according to announcement , was held at the house of Mr . Joseph Linncy , White Horse , Hig h Street , on Sunday June 14 th , Mr . ' Griffith ' s in tlie Choir , when there were present delegates from the following places , viz-. Birmingham , Dudley , Walsall , Bloxnhich , Bilston , Nerthcrton , and Pensnct ; Mr . Rankin reported for Dudley , that the Chartists in his locality were determined to use their utmost exertions to lend a delegate to the next Convention . After similar reports from the other delegates , it was resolved that the district send a delegate , and that we recommend Mr . Linney as a fit and proper person to represent this " district in Conference , and that a public meeting be called at Bilstonfor his election .
. ... The letter of Mr . O'Connor in last week s Star was then discussed , when the following resolution was come to , that we , the delegates now assembled , repose the greatest confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his straight-forward advocacy of the cause ot Universal Liberty ; and wc pledge ourselves to use our best exertions to carry out the plans laid down by the above gentleman . The meeting then adjourned till Sunday June 28 th , to meet at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon , when it is earnestly hoped that delegates will attend from all parts of the district , as business of the utmost importance has to be transacted . John Newuouse , Secretary .
BIRMINGHAM . Mn . O'Coxson . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists , at the Ship Inn , Stcelhouse-lane , the following resolutions were agreed to . 1 st Resolved that wc the Chartists' meeting at tho Ship , place implicit confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., for the straig ht-forward manner in which he has conducted our movements , and hope sincerely that Gentleman will not allow pretended friends or ambitious knaves to drive him from that path that 1 ms gained for him the confidence of all honest and reflecting minds . A discussion then took place relative to the way in which it would be best to send the moneys bailotted for Mr . John Frost , when it was unanimously resolved , that the money collected for John Frost , be sent throug h the agency of a banker , instead of by any private individual , as there would be no risk whatever of loss , whereas sending it by any one person the risk would be very great .
LOAMBLY , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . Mr . O'Connor . —We , the Chartists of this locality , place the most entire confidence in Mr . O'Connor ' s integrity and ability in carrying out ono of the grandest schemes ever set on foot for the emancipation ofthe toiling mi / lions of these realms , and would to God we had a thousand estates made over in his name . But the end and aim of all such slanderous scamps as Cooper is to put down the Star , which the readers of it will never allow them to do . That Mr . O'Connor will not be drove from the honourable and Unpaid post of deputy treasurer by such raving madmen is the sincere wish of the members of our locality . " Proposed by Stephen Barton , and seconded byWm . Phom . , „ „ ' John Godfrey , Stib-trensurer . Henry Plumb , S lib-secretary .
LEICESTER . Mr . Frost—Mr . 0 'Conhob . —On the information of the distress of our belovedfriendand brother Frost , reaching this place , all were on the alert . A private subscription was immediately set on foot by the Chartists and Land Societies , and a public meeting called by p lacard to meet in the Market-place on Sunday evening last ; which was addressed on behalf of the suffering patriot , by Messrs . Smart and Buckly , and such was the feeling on behalf of the exile , amongst the wretched operatives bf this place , who are nearly destitute Of work , and consequently of food and every other necessary , that the aam of something more than a guinea was collected , which , with the private subscription , enabte & usto send you one pound ten shillings for his relief ; and our wish is , \ that the mosey may be sent through the means of the bank , and not
by any private individual . At the conclusion of the meeting , a saembcr of the Land Society , moved a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor and the directors ofthe Land Society , which was seconded and carried without one dissentient voice . H . Barrow , Chairman . The members of No , 1 . branehof the Land Societv . held their weekly meeting at 87 , Churchgate , on Sunday night , and after transacting the land business , they collected fo 1 id . for Mr . Frost , and handed it over to the Committee to be forwarded to Mr . 0 ! Connor , they also collected 3 s . for the Manchester trades , who still resist the document . Mr . Codpeb attended here on Monday ni ght last , and in the course of his address travelled considerably out of his way to attack Mr , O'Connor , but was met ibyastorm . of indignation that caused this p ilot to I steer another course . He came here unsolicited by I us , arid left unregretted and condemned .
KEIGHLEY . At a meeting of the Keighley Chartist Land Society , on Monday night last , the Mowing resolutions were unanimously passed : — That the conduct of Mr , O'Connor regarding the p » it
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he has taken in the mahagemehr of the ; affairo of the Land Fun ' dhns given perfect satisfaction to themembers of this Society , and we most earnestly / request him to continue his services as Treasurer to that Fund . That . to prevent the recurrence of calumnies and & S * perslops upon the characters of himself and others connected with the Land Society , . we would , recommend the directors to cause the enrolment of the Society US speedily ' as possible . ' That '« e t ' vould recommend the Chartists of Great Britain to request Mr . O'Connor to publish in the Star an account of the monies due to him by the various Chartist Societies , and expended by him directly out of his own pocket for Chartist purposes , thus to give the members an opportunity of refunding the same . ¦ ¦ - ' ¦¦ " ¦
NEffTOIT ABBOTT . ' . Mr . O'Connor , — At a special meeting of the Newton Abbott branch ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society , convened for the purpose of taking into consideration Feargus O'Connor ' s letter published in the Northern Star , June 13 ih , held at tho house Of Mr . C . Passmore , on Sunday evening last , Mr . John Elms , in the chair , it was unanimously resolved : — t : That the confidence of this meeting be conveyed to > Feargus O'Counor , Esq ,, with our gratitude for his continued exertions for our welfare , and trust that he will continue the office of deputy treasurer , as . we feel convinced . that greater confidence : cannot beplaced in any hitin than-we have in him . That the above be forwarded to the Northern Star .
STALEY BRIDGE . , / Mb . O'Cunnoiu—At a meeting of : the members and friends of . the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held , oni Monday . ' evening iaat , it was unanimously resolved :- ^ - .. iThat wehave the . most . unbounded confidence in the integrity of feargus O'Connor ,, Esq .,, and hereby call upon him to retain his situation as sab-trsasurcr , dispite the ravings ' of the disappointed Mr . Cooper .
TRU'RO CORNWALL . Mr . O'CoNNOit . —At a meeting ofthe Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held at the lionss of Mr . Edward Tregenzerj P y dar-street , ' Truro , on Monday , June . 15 th . . after the usual business of the society Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in reply to the malioious slanders of Thomas Cooper was read by Mr , John Endeah , when it was unanimously resolved : — That we place implicit confidence in Mr . Feargus O'Connor , and request tliat " h ' e still retain the office of deputy treasurer ; it being our opmitfnthatr . ehas filled that office both faithfully and honestly to themembers Of the Land Society . A subscription was then entered into for the relief of our persecuted patriot , Mr . Johp Frost , when ISs . was collected and , forwarded to Mr . O'Connor . ..,. ' .-.. ' ¦ . ' JohsiEndkan .
GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . At a full meeting ofthe Chartists and members of the Land Society , at Mr , Paris ' s room , Coldbath , on Tuesday ; June ICth , Mr . Morgan in the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star was brought under discussion , as well as Mr . Thomas Cooper ' s letter in Lloyd's Newsjiaper : tho latter excited unanimous disuust . Mr . J . "Gatherd moved , and Mr . G . T . Floyd seconded , the following resolution , which was unanimously adopted : — That the confluct of Sir . Thomas . Cooper deserves our severest censure and reprobation , and We ciesire the said Mr . Thomaa Cooper for the future to mind his own business , and- leave the Chartist Co-operative Land Society ( of which he is not a member ) alone . . We also request that Mr O'Connor will take no heed of tlie ravings of this madman .
. At the close of the meeting £ 1 was sent to Mr . Wheeler , for the relief of poor Frost . N . B . It is requested that the Chartists of the above locality will attend on next . Tuesday , June 23 rd , at eight o ' clock in the evening , at Mr . Paris ' s room , for the purpose of renewing their cards and paying up all arrears . , Samuei , Breweriok , sub-secretary .
NORTHAMPTON . The Exilh Fiiost . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held on Tuesday , June 9 th , the condition of the exiled patriot , John Frost , was taken into consideration , when the sum of 10 . < . was voted from the funds of the locality , and a resolution come to , that the members solicit their friends for assistance , to relieve ' from ' want a man for whose devotion in the cause of humanity he is now destitute ill a felon ' s land . —At an adjourned meeting of the members held on Tuesday , tho 16 th iiist ., the following sums were handed in : —Mr . Charles Smith ' 3 s . 5 d . ; Mr . Garrett , 4 s . ; Mr . Starmer , 2 s . ; Mr . Stanton , 9 s . 4 d . ; total .. 18 s . Od . Moved by Mr . Kerns , and seconded by Mr . Barker , " That ls . 3 d . more be taken from the funds , to make the sum total £ 1 10 s . " Carried .
NOTTINGHAM . To Feabous O'Connor , Esq . Dbak Sir , —It is with extreme regret that we witness the attacks oi' first one and then another of our professed friends upon yourself , for the purpose of creating discord and confusion in our ranks ; but DC assured Sir , that the toiling millions of our countrymen have the greatest confidence in your honesty and integrity of purpose , and will ever feel a lively gratitude for the many disinterested services which you have rendered unto them . The only answer wc give to your ' traducers and calumniators is , that we nre willing and rcatly . nt a ] l times when necessity requires it , to respond to your call in aid of our expatriated brethren ; we'have much pleasure in forwarding to you the sum of £ 5 . 6 s . 6 d . for Mr .
John Frost , for whom wo havo the greatest respect , and sympathy . Hoping . Sir , that you may be spared for many years to figlit the battle of Right against Might , * ' We have the honour to be , Yours , very respectfully , William Leaviss , James Sweet , John Wall , Moses Mellors , Thomas Oldknow , John Mosley , Joseph Gissling , George Clarkson , Thomas Porter , Isaac Barton , George Hannah , James lleathersham , William Henry Molt , Joseph Souter , Edwin Green , Charles Hall . Michael Parkin , ¦ Samuel Sheldon , Joseph Liggett , William Treece , John French , William Shepherd , John Abel , Joseph Mason , Henry Wilson , Henry Brown , James Waidley , John Brown , Samuel Boonham . Being the Committee for the Fund in aid of Mr . Frost .
LAMBERHEAD GREEN . Mn . O'Connob , —The members of this branch of ihe Chartist Co-operative Land Society held outweekly meeting , on Sunday last , Mr . Matthew Sharrock in the chair , when after the Secretary reading Mr . O'Connor's letter from the Star , the tollowiue resolution was moved by the chairman , seconded by Alicliael Stockley , and carried unanimously"That , in the opinion of this meeting , the attempt Ot Mr . Cooper to injure the character of Mr . O'Connor . is altogether futile , aad we consider ourselves more indebted than ever to Mr . Feargus O'Connor for his very able exposure " of Mr . Cooper ' s gross eulamny . Vfe teader our most sincere thanks , and our implicit confidence in Mr . O'Connor as long as he acts in the snme straightforward manner he has hitherto done as a public character . " James B . Stockmjy . Secretary .
PERSHORE—WORCESTERSHIRE . At a meeting of the members of the Pershore Branch of the Chartist Co-Oporative Land Society , held at the residence of one of our members ( Mr . J Sidowery ) on Tuesday evening . June 10 , 1 S 1 C , a fter reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in last Star , it was . unanimously resolved that , the thanks of thw meeting are due , and are now given , to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., the true and tried friend of the working classes , for his unwearied and unpaid exertions on their behalf , and especially , for the straightforward , honest , and nnricht manner in which he
has so ably discharged the office of deputy treasurer , and Bailiff of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . And at the same time , the members of this Branch , beg to state , that they place the most unbounded and imp licit confidence in the honest y , integrity , and perfect disinterestedness , of Mr . " O'Connor ; and earnestly hope that he will not resign . his ollice of deputy treasurer ; and that they are fully satisfied as to his liabilities and capabilities , they would advises the directors to direct every estate that may be purchased up to the time of lenrolment—to be purchased in the name of Feargus O'Connor , Esq . W . Coxk . Jun ., Sub , Sec .
DUNFERMLINE . Mr . O'Coxxok , —At the weekly meeting of the Chartist- Co-operative Land Society , held in Mr , Clark ' s Sail-room , High-street , on Saturday cvening , the I 3 fch June , fo r the purpose of transacting business , and reading the Star , the members was not a little surprised at seeing the manner in which Mr .-.. Goopei \ was trying his ungrateful attempts to slander the noble and straightforward character of our beloved friend , Mr . O'Connor . A vote of our entire con idence in Mr . O'Connor , was passed unanimously , with a hope that he would not resign his sub-treasurer-ship , until he was asked to do so by members j hoping yon will firid room in your uncompromising Paper , for the above—I remain , yours # c , for the Committee , J . G .
D 0 WLA 1 S . Cooper « . O'Consob . —To convince aU who havo any interest in the matter , that this last foul attempt to injure Mr . O'Connor ' s reputation , has been unsuccessful , 1 hereby transmit £ 1 Gs . 6 i \ ., being theremainder due on my share and a half . Some tiro © back Mr . O'Connor had to fight a parson without a flock , and now he is called upon to "Do battifii " with a Leader (?) without a party . James Nichoias . BRIGHTON . Artichoke Inn Locality . —At a special meeting o members ' of the Chartist Co-operative Land Spci % < Mr , Cool in the chair , the secretary readthfeaecduiyte of the past eleven months , which stood : UhuS ; - * received £ 82 18 s . Od . ; sent to generaltr ' eajtlf ^ £ 82 18 s . Od .: number of members 61 , '^ aad | W ) shares * ']»;'¦¦ * {& ,: ' .. Tho ' follow tag resolutions wc ? o npanffiousiy' m > £ wa r . ^¦ ¦¦ '¦ , - > k f ^ -: ; ' / : ¦ - - ' / l-Sry ^ W . r ' ji . ; .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 20, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20061846/page/5/
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