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Parliamentary Review. At An Unusually Ea...
" ^ T lettled fey tae m ' ' 1816 " * P lMlation 8 of i ? i ?^ L policy of Lord P almerston received J ? J £ * approbation , and that mainly from a lft ! i , rf bustle about the M ontpemttei : mamage , I SS h » Ied tothe interruption of eonhahty be-Z £ n England and France w » one of those SSpoHtol blunders which he pugnacious and SM S rew , V » « t * bP head of tbe Foreign Departed Hot at the fceaa w t P ^^^ T . .. _ « ... -, ; n ; . r * riiil explanations of
fiery spur beryjjcry »»~~ - -- it > It wag pendent ^^ J" * le rf England or France ^ ^ ter wtthwhicht j eopl ^ j had ^ ba d uotbu * ^ d rf rence . Even if we were aot ^ t « m e for t ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ bou bound by the ta ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^ TTToaecn Iwbelto died without issue , and tchcn die tie ' infanta had children who claimed the throne of
g g - Bat ia the event of these two contingencies Sm gnjtnikelf should decide who should be its rulers . At it all events , England with its Guelph , and France trit irith its Orleans dynasty , are not the countries to Jul interfere in such a matter . ' The a mention of Cracow is the natural sequence r f paimerston ' s itch for meddling , which led him
inl into the Spanish quarrel . As soon as the Northern Pii powers saw Franie and England at variance about ft Hut ridiculous affair , they dexterously seized the op-„ portunity of effecting what they had , no doubt , long ea eantemp lated . For whatever wrong was thus com " o jaittcd , we hold Lord Palmerston to be in a very _ —gst degtee responsible , and his formal protest X against it , is a piece of empty bcmbast , which does j tot in the ilightest r epair the injury .
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THE NOTORIOUS TOM STEELE . THE HEAD PACIFICATOR'S INSOLENCE
AND BUFFOONERY CHECKED . At several meetings of the Sham Repealers of Delusion Hall , after what is called the secession of the loang Ireland party , Tom Steele , the far-famed drunken buffoon , and head disturber of the peace of loeiety , was in the habit of selecting for the objV-t of his malevolence , * as amiable , as patriotic , and as kind hearted a gentleman as there is to be found in Ireland , Mr . Bryan , of Raheny . In order to mark the utter contempt in which the unprincipled author Of thioe attack * was held , Mr . Bryan requested his friend , Mr . O'fliggins , to write a letter to Mr . Steele , a copy of which we subjoin for the amusemeat of out readers .
"TO THOMAS STEBLB , ESQ . " Conciliation Hall . " 3 i * . —I have been authorised by my respected friende "Mr . Itryan , of Raheny Lodge , to say to you that a « » rill give y » n a POXCHEOX of Sir John Power ' s best ' OLD WHISKEY , if you prove , to the satisfaction of " the public , that he is the lineal descendant of Bryan " Boihnme , though he i * perfectly cognisant of the fact "hims » lf . " I have the h onour to be , •¦ With all the respect which your character and conduct entitle yon , PATBICK O'HlSGINi . to . l- > , North Anne Street , January 1 , 1 S 47 .
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£ o heaters # eomsamizm : & fat Executive have secured the services of Dr . Jf Donah * to aid in reviving the Chartist spirit once more , and for the purpose of insuring as large an amount of signatures as possible to the Ckartist Petition . The Doctor s ground for the present will be Yorkshire , and tfr-iefore be is requested to forward his tonreommencias Monday , the 1 st of February , to the Chartist Executive , S 3 , Dean-street , Soho , London , in order that it nuj be published in neii week ' s Star , and that he will also communicate with the Yorkshire people by letter , to eaable the « to make suitable arrangements . A BacTHE * lEMocasx , Rochdale . —If the Brother Democrat had beam really anxious to seek any redress for Cualiffe , be would have put his name to his
communication . But what he fears to sign we may rta « onably refuse to publish . The substance of his communication is , that a person named Cunliffe , an Irishman , fat whose apprehensien a rewaad of £ 109 has been offered by tbe Lord Lieutenant , was handed ore- to the police , by a person who follows the same calling in Rochdale , but as we do not feel ourselves justified in publishing facts on the authority of an anonymous writer , we are not at liberty to auter mote fully into the subject ; Psesios . —The Preston Guardian has not reached us . Th ? Two Pounds sent to Mr . Harney bst week for the fuui to repay Mr . O'Connor was acknowledged , as Mr . Brown may see by taking the trouble to l » ok at tbe list of monies received . It appears that one of
tie Two Pounds was contributed by Mr . John Ellis Matufactorer , residing in Preston . We nave much pleasure in miking this acknowledgement . David Blair , Ogg . —His communication has been received , but its great length ( ten full pages ) , together with the j i ess of Parliamentary aud other matter , precludes the possibility of inserting it . Duncan Sherrington , is thanked for big kind communication , Mr . O'Connor , in reply , pledges himself to visit Glasgow , and ere long to appoint the day . Cit v ; pondents . —We must really request our friends nb ) i taTe simple questions to ask , to do so in less than fourclo ^ ij wrjtten pages , which naturally precludes tht possibKty of replying .
To Agents . —Wt-havea great number of orders by us for various kinds < j works—these orders are accumulating weekly , altbir J ? n we have repeatedly wrote some » f the parties senaajg to apply to some of the wholesale agents , such as Messrs . Watson , Cleave , Parcy , Berger , Cousins , ti . W 9 have not time to answer all such letters , we therefore say to all , send TO oca OFFICE FOB TBE " SUBTREES SIAa" ONLT . Oars ii not a general publishing offic-s . Ds . M'Docau—Was tbe circular respecting Dr . M' Douall sent for O ' . dham intended for insertion in the Star , or for private circulation only f SaEi'miD . —The notices respecting Dr . MDouall ' s lectures did not reach us until Saturday morning ; too late for insertion .
tac TaicicfH of Chartism over Whiggkit at Ox-FokD . —On reading tbe announcement of the above victory , it gave me great pleasure to think that the Oxonians are neither dead nor sleeping . Being a native of : he above " beautiful city , " I have the honour of being pemnally acquainted with some of the nobleaiided Chartists that reside there . To them I would say , enrol yourself once more under the glorious banner of Universal Freedom , and be prepared for the Strug , gle , that is not far distant , namely , the general
election , for , assuredly , the victory you have so latel y achieved , will arouse tbe vigilance of your opponents to douMe exertions , so that it will require all the perse * eraiiee , and watchfulness , you can command , to combat their efforts . Hoping that this will not be a solitary case , but that other towns will follow their noble example , is the wish of your humble servant , E . Hkxhing . Leiecster-street , Northampton . Joh !< Stewakt , Alloa . —The mode of pavment will do .
Dcislet —A post-office order , bearing tbe Dursley stamp , lot the tarn of Us ., was received at our office " on Thursday morning ; will the sender state bis name and address , and lbs purpose to which the sum is to bt applied * A Lauocbk , Alnwick . —If WhiMaker will not supply yoa , other booksellers will . Try elsewhere . Amdiew Ridee , Davenport . —As soon as ready they shall be sent . Say if we can send them in a parcel through am London bookselles . The Stars were posted on Friday evening . We do not know the cause of your net receiving them . j Job . * Ptrfeb , Nottingham . —The old subseriber shall '
hid all right . T 7 m Sessit , Leasiagthorne Colliery . —The quarter expired on the 9 th inst . HoaHCASTtE . —We should have replied to our correspondent , respecting the agency , but we cannet make out LU name . Sam jel Hcdsgk , Carlton . —Xo room . Sheitieid . —Waarecompell . d to postpone inserting the list of places where sheets are for signatures till owns it . A Sili-mapeb , —With every desire to strve the interests of the trades , we cannot insert his communicat" n this week . " A Silk-draper" should have sent earlier .
* . Cts 3 TAKT Riadeb or THi "Stai , " Idle near Bradf » id—All members who have been paid up at the time of the ballot , whether late or earl y , are entitled to be fitted in the box . *¦ h . Exeter . —We never answer anonymous letters or iu ' trfere in family affairs . ^* . Scicuffe . —Mr . O'Connor cannot possibly inform lj : ru as to the best mode of transmitting the small h ms , but as to tbe latter question , there is aot the slightest dinger of the pensioner .
**• ^ i Cogger . —So room for his communication this * 'tk , but it is thankfully received . *» 5 < fi 8 i io Ncmeeodi Coimsfondintj . —In reply 1 ¦ a ptrfect pile of letters , of parties offering to send bvrses and carts to Lowbands to werk , Mr . O'Connor t > r £ * to express his thanks to all , by informing them tt » t all parties , quarrymeu aad canitrs , have by prot ^ r conduct changed their opinions , and are now as enthusiastic friends as they were in the first instance , etermined enemies , and there is an abundast supply f every thing .
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NOTICE TO »>| T ^ ec hIANl , c ^ f £ | s ^ rtj--h ^ strictly enjoined to attend to the following regula ' - tons in all transactions with the DirectorT No creumstances will be admitted a , aSnfor departing from these rnles in any case where they J ' ir ? t « -A "wrutineer shall be appointed by each NOTICE TO III IIIII i i
v . branch on the first Meeting night er day in every month , whoseduty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive the subscriptions . The Secrctary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting sum up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to tbe Treasurer . lie shall keep a check book agaimst the Secretary and Treasurer , and be present at the audit of the Branch books , and report to the shareholders as to their correctness .
& Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , whose term of office shall be six mc-nths ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in every month . Third . —Letters enclosing moaey must distinctly set forth the respective funds to which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters tequiriig certificates it must be stated whether they are for members of the first , second , or third section . And whether the certificate required be the first or second , and if the second , the number ef the first must be given . The certificates will not be sent to tbe request if letters in which this rule is not observed .
Filth . —All cemmunications , whether enclosing money or otherwise , must be addressed as follows — " To tbe Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , 83 . Dean-street , Soho , London . All monies must be remitted in Post O See Oilers , or b y Bank Order payable on demand to Feargus O'Connor . All Post Office Orders must be made payable at the General Post Office , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand
London , as none other will be acknowledged . The p erson ' s name applying to . ' the local post office for the order must be written at full length at the top of the order , and who must see the order properly stamped , and the order must be made payable to Feargus O'Connor . All letters containing money must be addressed as follows , for " The Directors , Land Office .
83 , Dean Street . Soho . London By Order of the Directors , Farm * M'Gbath , Corresponding Secretary .
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RECEIPTS OF TBE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION N « . 1 . SBABES . £ S . d . Mr . Day .. « ~ 0 2 6 Westminster .. « 0 2 6 Exeter .. •• 0 II 0 Derby .. .. .. 010 0 Mixeiiden Stones .. .. 089 Kensington .. ~ n 2 0 Thomas Moore .. » 0 2 0 Barnsley .. « .. 500 27 yde .. .. 056 Worcester .. .. „ 1 4 0 Armley .. « 0 0 6 Leeds „ .. 500
Nottingham T .. .. .. 040 Colne , per Hey .. .. 036 G < Kir _ ie Mills .. « .. 200 Hull" " ~ « • 5 J Norton Falgate .. .. « 0 18 G Sunderland , per Haines .. ,. 020 Cheltenham .. .. 2 12 2 Merten , Mr . Dale .. .. 020 Calais .. « - » * Ashton .. .. 0 12 0 Slwreiitch .. .. .. 020 Preston .. •• 1 1 ' * Reading .. . ,, 118 Manchester .. .. 5 C 6 £ 29 _ 1 _ 9 SECTION No . 2 . SHASES .
Heywood « .. 40 * Finsbury .. «• .. 3 4 S EUand .. •• .. 4 2 W Newton Abbott .. .. .. 23 0 0 Teignmduth .. ~ .. 4 16 ' 6 Lambeth .. 3 11 4 Manchester .. •• 28 15 7 B . HowJett m « .. 026 J . Cary .. » .. 0 2 C Charles Workman .. .. 026 Westminster , Couts .. .. 050 Do ., Mr . Black .. .. .. 050 Do ., George Pickersgill .. 0 2 G DaTtntry .. .. .. 028 Kensington , J . Broun . .. 054 Westminster .. .. »• 0 14 2 Do ., George Allison . .. 0 I 6 Earlsheaton ~ .. 020 Thrapstone .. .. .. 010 E . E . F ., Oxbridge .. .. 120 Exeter , per Clark .. .. 490 George isishop .. •• 0 1 0 Geurge Terrey .. .. 020 Thomas Vowell .. .. ,. 010 Joseph M'Carthney .. .. 014 James Totterton .. .. 0 2 6 % shtun .. .. 442 Shoreditch .. .. 0 9 0 Shrcirsburr , Dusaphreys .. •> 3-3 0 Ilalstead .. - ' tjj * Lambeth .. .. 2 9 10 Mansfield , W . Cumming 3 .. .. 020 Andrew Burney .. « ,. 010 Elizibeth Robinson » 0 1 * Stephenson Cullen .. 019 Xewcastle-oii . Tyne .. 10 0 0 Withani .. «• » 5 16 0 Cirencester „ .. 2 0 Citv of London .. .. 026 : Hull .. .. 1 1 * C Warrington .. .. 024 Suiitaton . .. « I 19 S Bath .. » 3 13 3 Walsohen .. .. 270 Norton 1 ' algate .. «• .. 2511 ] O'Connurville ,. 0 0 7 > Sunderland .. •• 0 11 0 ] Sidney Row .. - .. 190 Juliii Bradford .. .. 1 5 0 j Hucknall Torkard » .. 010 Birmingham , l ' are •• 0 10 0 Leicester , Adams .. .. 070 John Price , Glascomb .. 014 Torquay .. .. 2 0 0 Calais .. «• „ 3 I I Perth „ .. .. 096 Cheltenham .. .. M 1 2 8 Merton , John Dempsey .. .. 020 „ Daniel Allsop .. .. 0 1 4 ,, James Smith ,. 026 „ Henry Ilendcn .. „ 9 2 6 j ,, Thomas Smith .. .. 826 Dundee „ .. .. 098 Warwick „ ,. .. 0 1 4 Market Lavington , Love .. .. 170 Derby .. .. .. 4 5 (• Birmingham , Pare ¦ 0 IU 0 llixfendeii Stones .. .. 0 VI '¦) Edvrjrd Edesbnry .. .. 0 5 0 Monmouth , Cloud . .. 5 " 0 II . II . H . .. - .. 2 12 4 Kensington .. .. .. 1 IS 3 Joseph Moore .. .. .. 0 2 1 ) Gi-rjje Martin .. .. .. O I 0 Evan Jones , Westminster .. .. 014 Hyde „ .. .. 1 w 6 Worcester .. .. .. 5 10 2 Central Hoscndale .. 008 Armley .. «• « 2 1 ( i Bradford , per Jackson .. .. 0 18 3 L 4 eds .. .. .. 12 9 0 J . Pimtefrat-t , Dobcrosi .. .. 540 Hinaley , per Cook .. .. 2 0 0 Littleton Pannell .. 1 0 0 Leicester , Astill .. .. .. 2 0 0 ilerthyr , Morgan .. .. 010 Edinburgh , Cameron .. .. 20 IG 0 Hammersmith .. .. .. 064 Nottingham , Swtet .. .. 11 17 8 Prestun .. .. .. 5 0 2 Reading .. .. .. 382 IveStnti .. .. 3 3 6 £ 2 : ; u 1 4 TOTAL LAN * IMSO . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 20 I 9 Mr . O'Connor , Sectioa Ne . 3 ... 23 " 1 4 £ 2 m _ 8 _ »
EXPENSE EUND . Mr . Andrews , Barnstaple .- .. 010 Mr . Howe , IToodchnrcb « ~ 0 2 # Moses Burton ,. » .. 1 5 Mr . Barton .. .. 0 2 0 H . II . H . .. .. .. 010 Kensington .. .. .. 02 b Armley .. .. .. 0 11 8 Nottingham .. .. .. 1 e 0 Kensington .. .. .. 0 2 0 T . Burrows .. .. .. 010 Oxford .. .. .. 010 Sidney Row „ ., .. 046 £ 2 9 7 Thomas Maitiji Wisii . ii , Financial Secretary . TBTSRAXS ' , WIDOWS ' , ANB OSflAN ' S F »»» . ilarylebone .. ,. .. 036 Cainberwell .. w .. 030 Cheltenham .. .. .. 0 1 South London Hall , 3 rd Subscription .. u 2 0 M KIS . J « MCf . Sunderland , per H . Haines ^ .. 0 1 « sax otr sraici at hsittov , * A Mechanic , Westminster ., ,. f 2
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REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DDE BY DEFENCE FUND Received at th » "Northern Star" Office . Mr . II . Murch , Kingskcrwell , near Jicwton Abbott .. .. .. 05 " Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. 016 Sunderland , per II Haines .. .. 100 W . II ., A Manchester Mechanic .. 0 2 G _ £ 1 _ 9 _ 0 Per Mr . Christopher Doyle . Phihp Elliot , Clapham .. .. 0 2 0 Grimsted-green , per Mr . Hurry .. 0 4 1 Halstcad , per R . C . Paine .. .. 0 3 2 Oxford . .. .. .. 070 Shrewsbury , Messrs . Tanner , Groom , and Rowley .. ,. .. 0 1 6 Thomas Humphreys .. .. 0 10 Cheltenham .. * .. .. 0 9 10 lveston .. .. .. 016 Reading' ., " _ ' .. 060 _ £ l i * £ 2 were announced in our last as being received from Preston , for the Repayment to Mr . O'Connor , £ 1 of which was from Mr . John Ellis , Manufacturer , of that town . All Sub-Secretaries and Members of the Land Company are requested to observe that the is . chargeable on each share by decision of the late Conference must be paid by every member prior to Feb . 15 th , or they >\ iU uot be eligible for the ballot . Tims . M Wheeler , i Secretaries . Philip M'Gbatu . ;
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NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY .
"Unionfor the Million . " f The Central Committee of the above institution held their usual weekly meeting on Monday , the 18 th instant , at their office , No . 11 , Tottenham-courtroad ; T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., president , in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , the financial report for the week received , among a mass of other correspondence was read a letter from the district secretary of Manchester , Mr Goldin , reporting that Mr . Settler , delecate from the Tailors' Joint Stock Company , took his seat at the board . Mr . Goldin also reported he , in company » ith Mr . Redman , Card grinder , had attended a meeting of cotton spiners at Ohenshaw , near Ashton ; they addre-sed them at some length , and answered several questions , when it was resolved that they would immediately join the association ; he had attended several other meetings with equal success .
Mr . Lenigan , the association s missionary , reported he had addressed the boiler makers and fitters of Newton , they passed a resolution in favour ef the association , and decided upon calling a summoned meeting to open a branch for that district . After the meeting , the president and secretary of the Glass Blowers'Union , requested the lecturer to attend a central meeting of their body ; he also visited St . Helen ' s , and addressed the Steam-engine makers , and made a favourable impression .
He attended a meeting of the Mechanics , who decided upon joining the association in a short time . He also visited the Carpenters , who passed a resolution to join the association immediately . He likewise attended a delegate meeting of all trades , he addressed them at some length , when it was resolved to take the large room of the Tontine Coffee-house , and placard the town for a public meeting of all trades on Thursday , the 21 st inst . He then went to Newton , and addressed a meeting ot Mechanics , when it was resolved to join the association .
The following reports were received from the as soviation ' s missionaries : —
GREAT MEETING OF TIIE POWER-LOOM WEAVERS . Biackburn , Jan . 15 th , 1847 . Mr . William Peel , the Association Missionary , haying made previous arrangements with the Local Committee , a public meeting was announced hyfplacard , to hear the principles and objects of the National Trades' Association for the Protection of Industry and Employment of Labour explained . The large room of the Masons' Arms , Penry-street , was taken for the occasion , and long before the time announced , the room was filled to overflowing , so deep an interest is universally springing up among the industrious classes in every district , in favour of the ' Monster" Association .
Previous to the meeting a deputation from nearly one thousand strippers and grinders waited upon Mr . Peel , te know what steps they should take in order to join the Association . He gave them the necessary information , for which they expressed themselves very thankful . At eight o ' clock the chair was taken by Mr . Norris , who , after a few preliminary remarks , introduced to thejmeeting Mr . Peel , who was greeted with a truly Lancashire welcome , by the meeting . When silence was restored ,
Mr . Peel commenced by expressing the great pleasure he had in the opportunity then afforded him of introducing to so numerous an audience the Association tor the Protection of Industry and the Employment of Labour . He bespoke their indulgence for himself , as he was labouring under a severe cold , but if they would oblige him with an attentive hearing , he had no doubt of being abl to make them al ! hear , even at the extreme end of the room . He then skewed the necessity which existed for some great movement which should be able to ex ' ricate the working classes from their present degraded dependance oil the caprices ef capital . lie said , that any scheme that should in future be brought forward for that purpose must be altogether different from any
other that preceded it , or otherwise it would not deserve the confidence and support of the working classes . He thought he should be able to show this evening , that the great Association of which he was the humble advocate , was totally different in its principles from all its predecessors . He then read the first paragraph in the preamble to the laws , setting forth the two greit facts upon which the Association is based ; namely , that the working classes do not rececive a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s labour ; and that all their previous endeavours have failed in obtaining for them this great desideratum . In the absence of any authority upon that point , he
proceeded to give this definition of a "fair day ' s wage for a fair dav's work . " He said that he thought every man should receive as a remuneration for a fair day ' s work , first , an abundance of all the necessaries , conveniences , and comforts of life , without any extravagances ; secondly , comfortable , wcll-ventilated , roomy dwellings , replete with all conveniences conducive to the healthful enjoyment of life ; thirdly , the means of giving their children the very best education which the highest talent in this country can furnish , and not the miserable , paltry instalment under that name now doled out so scantily , and miscalled " National . " lie s . iid he deemed it
the greatest degradation for anv working man to he the recipient of charity . Give to the working man the rights which belong to him as a social being , and he ' ll be a suitor for no man's charity . And , in addition to all these requisites , the working man was entitled to a surplus to lay by , as a reserve fund , to fall back upon when those contingencies , inseparable from humanity , " sickness and old age , " shall overtake him . This and nothing less he considered would be a fair day ' s wage for a fair day's labour . Then , the great object of these associations is gradually , but surely , to put the working classes in a condition to obtain this indisputable right . He then , at considerable length , proved the impos-dbility , by the system of strikes fiver to accomplish
this desirable end . He proved by arguments how impracticable it was for any isolated trade , however extensive , to cope with the capital of that trade , lie urged the utility—nay , the necessity , of trades , even where they had joined the Association , of keeping up tiieir local organisation . He showed , by a familiar illustration , how much more effectively the great powers of the Association could be brought to bear beneficially upon a trade thoroughly organised through the kingdom , than it could upon a trade existing in isolated sections , although belonging to the Association . He alluded to the organisation of the power-loom weavers , and regretted that the
Accrington branch had withdrawn from the body , upon joining the National Trades . He said it formed no part of the design of the National Trades to interfere or to break up existing Trades' Unions ; on the contrary , lie thought a perfect organisation of every trade throughout ths united kingdom highly desirable , and would assist the operations of the Association . He trusted the Accrington branch , and all others , would remain faithful to their own trades ' bodies . ( Great applause ) He then at length went into explanations of the two Associations , and finished an address of about two hours and a half , amidst three distinct rounds of applause .
After silence was restored , Mr . Peel invited any person to put any questions upon points on which they were not satisfied ; It was his duty , as well as his desire , to leave no person in a state of doubt Vr . Cower , the General Secretary of the Friendly Association of | the Power-loom Weavers of the United Kidgdom , who had come upon the platform during the lecture , then came forward , and was received with great applause , he said , that he had not come for the purpose of offering any opposition to Mr . Peel . He had seen the rules and regulations of the Association , and was bound to say he could not object to any part thereof ; but should be m <; st
happy to see it carried out . But hearing that Mr . Peel was to be in Blackburn this evening , he felt it his duty in consideration of the position he held amongst them to come forward , and to caution them , lest they suffered themselves to be led into an untried and doubtful movement , which would lead to the breaking up of their own Association , which in less than a twelvemonth had assumed so important a position . He looked upon this local Association as a child of his own , be had worked hard ts bring it to Us present successful position , and ha was deter-[ mined as far as he was concerned to prevent it being brokeu up . He , therefore , deprecatad iheir prema-
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^ rejoining any movement of other trades ; he ob-} 6 u . te ( i . tne 'r trade , so poorly paid , contributing what he was sure they neither could nor would pay , to support the aristocratic high-priced trades . He complained that through the means of some of the Association agents , Farritigton had turned over to the Association of the United Trades , and had deserted their own body . # Mr . Fkkl here said , he was not aware that Farrington had given in their adhesion , but he did not think any agent of the Association had been there . He was glad to hear that Farrington had joined , but regretted that they had withdrawn from their own body . Mr . Cooper might add to Farrington , Accrington and Clithero .
Mr . Coopbr continued—inferring that the same course would be followed by other localities ; he , therefore , should make it his business to use all his influence to prevent other bodies joining the National Association . He spoke somewhat satirically of the large views of the Association , described it as a very pretty theory , and very well if it could be carried out . He believed that it was not in the power of the working classes to stand against the combined capital of a single town like Blackburn , much less against the united capital of the kindgom . lie had nothing to say against the United Trades , but thought it quite premature to seek to get in the Power-loom weavers , let them go on as thev had been doing and organise their whole trade . ' . when they had do » e that they then could give the question-joining the United Trades , acalmand patient consideration
and , perhaps , they would join in a body . He said that , as regarded drawing off the surplus labour , it might do for shoemakers , stocking weavers , taylom , or even glove-makers , and nail-makers ; but he wished to know in how many years , or if ever , they expected to start a cotton factory ; he then went into some calculations to show that it would take £ 9500 at least to put forty Power-loom weavers to work , and seeing that this union could not do them any stood for a very long time , if at all , not to suffer themselves to be enticed by flowery speeches and coloured statements . He by no means wished to oppose the United Trades , but considered it his duty to do all he could to prevent the power-loom weavers from joining . Mr . Cooper having spoken in this strain about three quarters of asi hour , retired amidst great applause .
Mr . Pksl , in reply to Mr . Cooper , complained that Mr . Cooper had not attempted to oppose him by argument , but simply raising groundless f » ars for the safety of hisown pet child , but , had Mr . Cooper been present at the commencece / itof the lecture , he would have found that the course pursued by the Accrington body , and as it appeared since , by the Farrington , had been repudiated and condemned by him . And as that was really the only point of consequence raised by Mr . Cooper , he did not see he had anything further to answer . But he must say , that Mr . Cooper took a most strange course , considering he professed himself so favourable to this
great movement , and wished it so much success . Mr . Cosper reminded him of the most approved manner of injuring a good cause which was invulnerable to every other system of attack , he meant" damning it ' with faint praise . " I approve , oays Mr . Cooper , of your object , but will throw every obstacle I can in your raid . As the only objection J \* r . Cooper had raised , had not only been answered , but even anticipated , he did not think he should be justified in occupying their time at this late hour . He was quite ready to answer any other objections , but hopod they would be confined to facts and not sophisties .
Mr . Cooper came forward , rather angry at being charged with dealing in sophistries , he considered it an imputation upon his honesty , because no honest man would descend to sophistries , he then went on much in the same manner and to the same purport as before , but suddenly checked himself , s tying . " I forgot , Mr . Peel does not like this mode of reasoning . " Mr . Pkel said , " I do not ; oppose roe tooth and nail and then I shall understand you . " Mr . Cooper ( emphatically ) , " I can't , I can't oppose you . " Mr . Pbbl , " I am quite satisfied , go on , I shall
say no more . Mr . Cooper went on in the same style a short time longer and withdrew araidsc very great applause . The Chairmas then introduced Dr . Currie . This gentleman having rose once during Mr . Cooper ' s speech to correct him on some point , was very uncourteously and petulantly snubbed with , who are you ? mind your own business and not interfere with me , & c . Dr . Corrie , on rising said , in allusion to his reception , that he thought it , at least , most unnlled
for , he shoued not have come to the meeting except from the placard , stating it as a public meeting , and as he was known to ba a friend to the working classes of Blackburn . He passed some unmerited eulogiums of the lecturer , and expressed his high approval of the National Associations , and strongly advised the weavere of Blackburn to join it forthwith , expressed himself ready and willing to give it all the support in his power , because it appeared tu him to be the only Association calculated to benefit the working men .
A Weaver then came forward to propose the fol lowing resolution ;—That the Power-loom Weavers , of Blackburn and oclurs , in public meeting assembled , having heard the principles and objects of tbe National Association , o ' United Trades for the protection of Industry and employment of labour , explained by the Association Missionary , Mr . Peel , arc of opinion that the Association are deserving of the confidence and support of the working classes generally of the United Kingdom . We , therefore , declare our intention to support the same to the utmost of our ability , and to use our best endeavours to persuade our fellow workmen to follow our example . The person appointed to move this resolution , found himself so much enlightened by Mr . Cooper's arguments , that at Mr . Peel ' s request he declined proposing it , and shortly supported Mr . Cooper's views .
Another of Mr . Cooper ' s friends then came forward , and after saying he thought , as far as arguments went , Mr . Peel had much the best of it , yet lie , on the whole , agreed with Mr . Coopei and proposed the following resolution ( the previous one having dropped for the present ) : — That , in the opinion of this meeting , tbe National Association , for the protection of industry and the employment ef labour , may be beneficial to trades that can avail themselves of them , but such is the peculiar condition of Power-loom Weavers , and so young is their our Association , that it would be unwise to let their attention be divided between it and others . This meeting , therefore , pledges itself to give its best consideration to the National Trades Association when they are better organizt'd .
This being moved and seconded , the other dropped motion was taken up by one of the committee ot tho district , and proposed as an amendment . On being put by the chairman , the resolution was carried by a considerable majority , but the committi-ecertainly appeared to support the amendment . Dissatisfaction was expressed at the result . It was stated that those in the body of the room did not | see any difference between the two , but the one emanating from their secretary was , of course preferred as a mark of respect to him . It was [ suggested that the question be put again . Hands up fur Mr . Peel , —hands up for Mr . Cooper , —Mr . Cooper again got the majority . The meeting terminated at twelve o'clock .
Mr . Peel is desirous of saying that he was quite satisfied with the results of this meeting . He is assured by those who know the Blackburn Weavers a little better than Mr . Cooper , that their adhesion ( about 5 . 000 ) may be looked for in a short time , but certainly not at ' the same time withdrawing from their own society . Let this be every weaver ' s motto , " United we stand , divided we fall . " Now Mr . Cooper , I four , has in this case done what I am sure he would not wish to have done . He has , 1 fear , created two parties in the Blackburn district . Let him , instead of following up his present questionable tactics , facilitate my efforts in laying before ereiy branch of his associatios the principles and objects of the United Trades Associations , and having doi . e this , let time be allowed for reflection , then call a
general delegate meeting to decide upon the question of joining en nwsse . Mr . Cooper will thus keep his society intact . Otherwise he will sec it melt away without any effort of his being able to prevent it . Warrington is gone , and I know of others ready to join , only waiting for explanation . I offer these remarks from the best feeling , and a desire as strong as Mr . Cooper to prevent the breaking up of thttt organization he has so laudably and sufcessfully assisted in forming . 1 beg to apprise any body ot weavers or spinners wishing for explanation of the objects and principles of the National Trades Association will meet with immediate attention , by addressing a line to Mr . Bairett , 11 , Tottenham Court Road , or to Mr . Peel , the Association ' s Missionary , 12 , Greek Street , Chorlton-upon-Medleck , Manchester .
General Delegate Meeting Of The Block Pr...
GENERAL DELEGATE MEETING OF THE BLOCK PRINTERS OF LANCASHIRE YORKSHIRE , CHESHIRE , AND DERBYSHIRE . Burt , Saturday , Jan . Hth , 1817 . The meeting was held at the Hope and Anchor , as above , several delegates paid in money on account of the National Trades Association . Mr . Peel addressed the delegates , and urged the necessity of exerting themselves in their several localities to persuade those of their members who
had notjoined to do so forthwith . He showed the inconvenient © of a portion only of any trade being in the association . He alluded to some suggestions he had offered to the committee , which he thought might , if acted on , be of service to their society . But any service the central committee could afford them would be rendered more effective in proportion to the support given to the association by the trade themselves . He thaaked tiieir constituents , through them , for the kindness manifested towards him as the humble advocat ? of the monster association , aad
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said it would be a source of great satisfaction to him if he should have been the instrument of conferring ths slightest benefit upon a body of men so deserving of the support aud sympathy of all . He complimented them on their steadfastness to each other , and their noble independence manifested through season * of severe depression , and trusted a better day was in store for them . A vote of thanks to Mr . Peel was carried unani-SpIi - , !?« erti ? n 8 to benefit their trade , and for the zeal displayed in behalf of the association . fcSxa ^ iCSr ^ this re 8 oiution be
At A Meeting Of The Arringt„N District O...
At a meeting of the arringt „ n district of the National Trades Associ . don , held at tho Unicorn tavern , on Monday evening , January 18 th 1847 Mr . Jas . Oakes in the chair , ' ' Present , * 250 Weavers Messrs . Seddon and Tipping * 600 Fustian Cutters Traves and Oakes * 60 Spinners Howard , Ashton . & Monks * 13 Millers Clare and Fownalf * 40 Shoemakers Booth and Massey * 19 Glass-cutters Short aud Tomkins 40 Tailors Taylor and Dromgoole * 3 Twiners E . Jackson 884 total
Those marked * have gave in their adhesion . The monies 1 expect to be able to forward in a few days . The Fustian cutters join in a body here , also Manchester and neighbourhood on the second Wednesday in next month . The tailors are awaiting their Conference in M ? . rch , as they expect their body to join together , comprising their union . A Mr . Cooper ot Oldham having intimated through a friend that he was desirous of meeting Mr . Lenegan in discussion , and it also being stated that Mr . Cooper would be in town on Thursday next , tho following resolution was adopted by the delegates unanimously : — "That a deputation wait upon Mr . Cooper , to know if he is prepared to prove that the Weavers ' Union is superior to the National Trades Association ; aud if so , that he be requested to state the same in writing , and we pledge ourselves that Mr . Lenegan shall meet him before a general meeting of tho tradci to discuss that question . "
Information For Tiie Trades Connected Wi...
INFORMATION FOR TIIE TRADES CONNECTED WITH OR DESIROUS OF JOINING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRADES . Trades ^ desirous of joining the above Association , are required to remit one mouths subscription of oni halfpenny per member , and one mouth ' s levy , at tww pence in the pound on their average earnings : such subscription and levy to be considered fir the current month to date their adhesion from the lirst of the said month . No trade will be enrolled on the books before sending such subscription and levies , alter whichjthese levies are to be transmitted monthly or oftener , and their subsi riptions quarterly . A quarterly running account will be kept with each . rade , and as a more equitable way ot taking the average number , the trades are to transmit at the end of each quarter , the average number lor that quarter , and pay accordingly . The trades are particularly requested to address all their correspondence lor the Association , to their new offices , at No . 11 , Tottenham Court Koad , and to make the post-office order : payabh at the Bloomsbury post-om ' ce , toThom-i .-Barrett , Secretary .
Nottingham. United Taidea.—Ata Meeting O...
NOTTINGHAM . United TaiDEa . —Ata meeting of tbe District Com . mittee , held at tho Assembly Kooms , Dove and llaiiibow . Tavern . Parliament-street , on Monday , January 18 Ui , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted;—That this meeting hereby return their sincere thanks to Mr . Mellor , of the . King George on Hor .-eback , for ihi generous support he has from it given to " Tradei Unions" aud the working classes generally . That for the future all meetings of this committee shal be held at that house . That these resolutions be forwarded to the JVortncri Star tor insertion , W . WOLLEY , District Secretary ,
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THE OPERATIVE BOILER MAKERS Of THE UNITED KINGDOM , AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES . The Euat End district of the Operative Boilei Makers Association , comprising the members of the " Rose of Albion , " and the " St . James" LoJgcs , together with a deputation consisting of the officers of the " Man of Kent" Lodge , Greenwich , held a densely crowded public meeting , in the very elegant and spacious assembly rooms ol the Victoria Tavern , Three Calf Street , Limehtmse , on Wednesday , January 20 . h , to consider the propriety of joining itu Association of United Tiades for the protection of Industry and the employment of Labour . Messrs . Robson and Green attended as a deputation from the Trades Office , to explain the objects oi the Association .
Mr . Alexander Fletcher was unanimously called to the chair , and having read the circular coimniiij . the mteting , said he was deli m ited to see such a large assembly of his fellow men , evidently met tc follow the good advice once given by Sir Robeit Pee , viz : — "to Uke their affairs into their own hands , " and the sooner it was done the better . Mr . Juhu Macnamara , thesccret ; i , yofthe London Boiler Makers Union , which he stated numbered o ; itself eight hundred members , and was ineorponitei . in an association ot thesuniu trade , comprising thrci thousand members , moved tbe following resolution : — I
That we the operative boiler makers of the Bust London district , having seen that all the means hereto , foro used have been insufficient for the protection of oui industry from the grasping avaricious hands of giindiii (! capital , we hereby pledge ourselves to use our best endeavour with our parent hdge at Manchestir , and all other lodges connected with us , or belonging to tbe order , to incorporate our trade as soon as possible with th National United Trades' Association , being conviuceu that it will derate the moral character ot our order , »»¦ place our trade in that proud scale amongst other tr . nliwhich it is our duty to support , and our interest to up . hold being actuated by no other motive than our moral and social regeneration . Mr . R . Crow , seconded the motion .
Mr . Robson said he had to bring before them one of the most momentous questions ever submitted tu a public meeting . He then read the preamble to the rules of the association , and asked why wasii that Trades' Unions had hitherto been unsuccessful ? Because although their members in the aggregau amounted to two millions , yet they had not pulled together —( hear , heir )—but a national body would enable them to do so , for all general purposes ; whilst for the mere local purposes « f their trade , they might still net sectionally . ( hear , hear . ) Many millions of money had been spent on worse than useless strikes , ' but had the same sum been espentled in self employ mint , taking a leaf from the capitalists book , how much good might not have been done ? Five percent , and not unfrequently cent , percent .
was realised , by the capitalist in empioring the labour of the millions , ' j heir chairman had recommended them to tako their affaiis into their own hands , well let us do so at once , the nssneiations be -eprescnted were prepared to do so , and their pi evident , T . S . Duncombe , Em ] ., M . P ., was a man in whom unbounded contidei . c ;; was reposul by the trades bodies in particular , and the working classes in general— ( loud applause ) . —he did not merely lend his name but gave his personal services and resplendent talent * , to tiieir cause , sometimes iicting on their committee for ten coii-tcutive days to gether , at a time , too , when other meinbii's of Parliament were taking their plea lire at some fashionable watering place , but , even when in the country , he made it his bus'iiess to wait <> n the several
secretaries and other trades officers in the locality in which he was staying , in order to obtain a correct view of Trade Society ' s proceedings for himself . The meeting was doubtlessly aware that tli" musters had made an attempt to destroy Trades Unions through the means of" a Master and Servant's Bill , " which Mr . Duncombe had caused to be kicked out of the hou > e , they were now making a further attempt through the . sides of their sister Association , the Opcraiite Engineers , by means of a" Monster Indictment , " at Warrington . What crime had the men committed ? oh , they had " walked up and down , anil talked ! " Well , out tf this , the Lawyers had concocted an indictment of seventy yards in length , aud tho master ' s council positively pleaded aggravation
on the ground that the men still continued to " walk up and down , and talk , " but he had no doubt their excellent and tallented friend and advocate , \ V . P . Roberts , would , do as no had done many times before , bring the men through . But to return to the associations . Why where there two ? Sir J . uni-a Graham had , onco , said Trade ' s Unions were legal , but , at ihe same time , had relused to enroll them , hence , they had resolved to have two , and the other a Joint Stock Company , for the purpose of employing labour —( much applause)—and which brought them immediately within the pale of the law . ( Hear , hear . ) The old system of Trade ' s Unions set men on strikes , but the associations ho had the honour to reprebcnt had resolved to giriko out new paths , and find new
roads to the prosperity ol tho Trades body , and for the progress of humanity in general . . They had discovered that' self-employment' was the only truemode of' giving a fair day ' s wage for stair ' day's labour , ' which would in time of strike enable the men to obtain wages for labour , instead of begging from lodge to lodge ; and by this means would they obtain their full wage and fnll employ ; ( Loud cheers . ) Under the old society system they were most anxious to conceal the stele of their funds , but under the new system the greatest service that could be rendered them was to let the masters know that they had a good fund . Only let the employers know you " had a fund of some twenty or thirty thousand pounds , and they would immediately have a Bre » t
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respect for the rights of labour . Mr . Rnb .-on then related the mode in wh ' ch the rules of the a-sociation operated , only taxing the several trudes in accordance with their meal's of payment —( hear , hear . ) The Association for the protection of Industry were shareholders in the Joint Stock Company for the Employment of Labour : the company JihiI already in its employ shoemakers , stock'ngers , glovers , nail makers , and frame-work knitters , and were ubnnt io sink a shaft to employ coal miners , and round their colliery they wonld have an estate on which to employ their spare time , build livuses , till the soil , and ihus pruduce their own butter , poultry , eggs , bacon , cheese , & c . ; in fact it would be a ' home colony' ( immense cheering . )
Mr . Robson proceeded to illustrate his arguments n favour of self-employing reproductive labour , by tracing a quartern loaf from the corn field to the mouth of the industrious mechanic , nnd further shewed , that it was the workmen ' s pence which formed the " accommodation" which constituted the bank of the capitalists , and founded many masters' fortunes , whilst it was the means of their own degradation and oppression . There could ihen oe no doubt that tho best means of protecting labour washy adopting self employment , and thus would a sjiUnt of reciprocity be established , each trade supporting in its turn another trade , and ultimately t-flecting tha' . great desidtr . ituni , a good heme market ( Much applause . ) ihe
Secretary , ( m .. . Macnamarn ) said he would i ^ Lntit »• 1 ^ ortu "' ty to announce that their respective friend . Alr . Stallwo-d , was present from £ e £ M « - » Star , and that he trusted thev would evin-e their respect and Sratitudc bv taking each a , ! ' ?/ f « f ^ turday n , xt , aiidfonvarding it to their trends in tho country , ns it was the best means of making thom acquaint with this » teu of theirs in the right direction . * Mr . Green , ( the other deputy from the Trades othce ) alter . pajmg a marked compliment to tbe Aort / tern Star , said , tho ' Masters and Servants Hill" hud led to the establishment of their association , and traced their progivwj from the Trades ' House ot Call in tho Old Bailey , to their office in Ilydc { street , and now to their much more extensive
preiui-es ut No . If , Tottenham Court Koad , their establishment of the Woikmen ' sOwn Shop in Drury Lane , aud in the town of Nottingham , their contemplated buying of Land , openinu of a Mine , and erection ol an Home Colony in tli- ; Glasgow district . —Mr . Robson had told them that these A > -soeia-• lonswere undoubtedly legal , lie ( Mr . Green ) had no doubt , they were efficient , to this he w ., uld call Mr . Kendall and tbe Workmen ' s Own Shop , Drurylane , to witness —( Much applause )—that shop now jave employment to twenty-six men , and sonic four or five women : after this did they think that when Mr . Kendall wanted shoemakers , he wou d present
, i "document" to tlieui , ( Loud cheers . ) In conelusion he would only say , should occasion n quire , it would be quite as easy to buy iron and sat ' . ie boiler-makers to work as it was to buy leather and set the i-hoemakcisto work . ( Immense cheering . ) Mr . Thomas Fleet asked , if a member in the icceif > t < . f u ; oie than 21 t . per week wages , ond paving poundage in accordance to the Atsoeiaiion , would receive , when nquirtd from the Association , more than Hs . per week , or were all members required to pay alike , or was the scale of wa ^ es taken at an average , as the boiler makers trade consisted of four branches ?
Mr . Robson— You can have two averages , if you please , each receiving in proportion to what he paid . This was the rule , until the n-xt Conference , when , it they required any alteration , they had unlv to senu a delegate , and whatever he might advance would receive the most profound attention , and he had no hesitation in saying would be adopted , and in proportion as tin y paid to the fund , so would they receive from the fund . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Green followed in support of his c - ( league , quoting one of ihe rules of the Association , which appeared to give the highest satisfaction . Mi \ Joseph Yail asked the following question" W .-uld the Assuciation advance funds to open us an establishment for the surplus uuuibrr of hands nnemplowed oat on strike on tue tends , as many orders mi ght be accomplished by the ' hade returning a profitable per centage , and employing those bauds tliat would otherwise e on thd Societv *•'
Mr . Robson replied that the trade could become shareholders in the Joint Stock Company tor tho employment of labour , in fact , any individual members ol it might do so ; the miners of Holytown hud done so , and had already { . aid up £ 500 , and were now ready to pay £ 500 more ; he had no limitation in saying if they did the same , and a deputation waited on the directors , and shewed them that it was practicable to establish and support a boiler makeris factory , it would be done . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Macnamara showed the great facility they possessed in establishing and supporting such a concern through the means oftne Metropolitan breweries , the boiler-makers iu their sura could support shoemakers and other trades , thus , would social hap-¦ iness be promoted , the working men feel that by his independent labour , he was obtaining abetter week ' s
wages than he could by the degradation of being on the Society ' s funds . ( Loud cheers . t Tke chairman ( Mr . Fletcher ) said the mode , this was to be accomplished , was by co-operation after the manner of the " National Co-operative Land Company , " 'vh- > . in less th . in two years , had realised a fund ex . ceeding £ 21 , 000 , purchased two estates , built cot . ijses , tbe , some of the subscribers contributing ia talments as low as threepence per week , and if " the ooiler-makers would only follow so excellent an eximple they might even succeed to a greater extent . Mr . Robson added i hat shares cou : d be taken up by means of the trustees of the Society , or by individual members paying weekly instalments , and described the mode of voting by shareholders , the security of tbe investment , and the certainty of obtaining nt least five per cent , for their capital so subscribed .
Air . Richard Crow submitted the following ques-OT » — In the event of any dispute arising between the mas . ters and tbe men , and if ' the men leave the shop on account of being so oppnssed by their musters , their . va scs being more than 24 s . per week , and they only pay to the association tbe poundage of - . H * . per week—will the association require those men to resume work for ; 'ii , per week when their wage may have previously ucea : » l ! s , per week , or upwards ? Mr . Robson repliul , mo < t decidedly not ; or of what use would he associations ' . The resolution was then put to the meeting , and carried unanimously , amid much applause . A vote of thanks was also awarded by acclamation to Messrs . Robson and Green , Mr . Robson , in responding , made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Defence Fund for the Warrington Conspirators .
Mr . Macnamara wished the world to know that the boiler makers had taken up this < -a-e warmly , and that * 'ach Lodge throughout their Union was contributing their mites to defend the victims of the ' Monster Indictment . " A vote of thanks was , amid great applause , given to the Reporter , Editor , and Proprietor of the Northern Sim- , for their mutual exertions in Labour ' s cause . Mr . Stallwood responded , and , after a vote of thanks to the Chairman , this spirited and enthusiastic meeting was dissolved .
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MACCLESFIELD . Tub Wkst Tkstimo . mai .. —The adjourned meeting on the West testimonial question was held in the room . Stanley-street , on Sunday evening last , Mr . B . mhls in the chair , when the following resolutions , proposed by Mr . Warren , and seconded by Mr . Hancroft , were unanimously adopted : — Tli . it a committee of three persons be appointed to draw up an address in a circular form , and that it be printed and n copy of it be transmitted to each of the sub secret-dries of the National Charter Association of Great liritaiti . That the committee does not deim it advisable at present to decide upon what the testimonial shall consist of , until such time as they have vteciu-d suggestions from the friends and admirers of Mr . West tliruiiglumt the country , and tho committee viijuest ilu . m to communicate with their secretary upon th » above subject , at their earlist convenience .
That ilr . Ihoicas Clark be requeued to as > Ut as secretary , and Mr . Iliirney as livnMii- r , fur the Mi-tropu * litan district , and that i \ eautlimis ,- ihe Kxtctitive to receive the subscriptions from I In- dcini'iialii' , 'iirty upon l their tour throughout the country . **• " *? * That the editor of the XoiuVni Sfiir V- requested to o insert the following aililriss , eii .. iii : itit . g from tbe West it Testimonial G ' ommimc : — TESTIMONIAL TO MK . JOHN WEST , QY MACCLESl- 'lELli . The members it the Maci-le .-li Id branch oflbeN ' H- rttional Charter Association havir . g witnessed the great at z .-al ami ability tiitti tiliicli their toiniMiisn , . Mr . John in Weft , has for a number of ymis p > st advocated the lie riglui of his own order , the wwUiiig classes have up- ippointvd a committee to aid in raising tuiids to enable Die tin in to present him nit ) , a lolun < -i fiiatitude for his lis services in their cjusc , and as a testimony of the high . gh . islet-m in which thev hold bis hri lirtiit iilents , which ich
have ever been employed in fiittlu-r » r . ce of the principles les of democracy , and in \ ini ) irating the m » j"sty of man- tuhood . Mr . West having been long employed as a lee- ectur » i-in the Chartist movement , is will known to tha tha princimtl localities in tho kingdom , and is no rtoubt re . re . s c ented by the friends wherever He has been as an elo- eloquent champion of tha rights ol labour . Tho xommitteo , teo , therefore , do not deem it necessary to say wore of tho the- > claims which bo has upon the gratitude of tb . e democratic ratio > party iIuih to request the sub-secrctariei to whom thuv thuv i circular is addressed , to lay its contents , before the mem . : iein . - b « rs and friemis ot the National Charter Association , and audi nil such others as may feel disposed to render the com-com-imittee any assistance in paying a just debt of gratitudaitudaa to sterling merit . Signed on behalf of the West Teslimonal Committee , : eo , Oolin Warren , Secretary , tsry . . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Josephosephh Allen , Duke-street , Treasurer , to whom all re » itt « D « Miinot « n must be . mtd « payable , ^ w * . , ^» . ^ m *~~— ¦ —
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 23, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_23011847/page/5/
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