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_-gval oomminee ot t & is institution , met on Wednesday evening last , to make their final arrangements , appointed deputations to again wait on their in vited guests , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., F . O'Connor , and G . Bird , Esqrs ., and make assurance _doubly sure of their presence . The committee agreed that all friends of the Institution taking ball tickets , should be admitted in the grand room direct after the dinner . The third anniversary of the society takes p laee at Chalk Farm Tavern , on Monday , July 3 rd . * loydos SHOiauKEHs .--The dissatisfaction with fte conduct of the late conference of this trade is still rapidly extending itself . On Monday evening last , the City men ' s society had a generaf _meeting for the purpose of hearing from their two delegates Ths same matter is to be brought before the body again on the ensuing Monday , tLe question to be then mooted being whether or not any further connection with the Association is to be kept up .
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Mr . O & stieb . —Letters from the people ' s friend , and _"factory Hng , "Richard Oastler , commenting-on the speeches of certain bishops in the House of Lords , are in type , but shut out hy press of matter . They shall appear in our next . _ft'g _* The following , "bearing the Leeds Post-mark , wasTeceived at the Star office at four o'clock on Friday afternoon , June 19 th , some hours after our country edition had been at press . Mr . _Cs account will be given in oar country editions next week _;—MR . FEOsx ' g Case—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums : —E . T . C . Hudson , Shrewsbury Ss . ; Portsea Island Working Man's Association , £ 1 ; Mr . Tatlow _, Lonlon , 10 s . ; Gibson Ashworth , Ovenden ,
near Tfalifar . Md . ; Mr . Thomac It eland , Ireictat r , _Ss-loi-i Mr . Wm . Stafford , Leicester , Ss . fid . ; Ilr PrdSser . Leieester , 2 s . 6 d _/ CoHections _niadeatLeicester ' and Sheffield . I left iu the hands of the committees . — Tnoius _Cooris the _Cba-rtxbt , Leeds , Jane 18 th . A Letter of cossidee & ble ihpoetahce lays atthe Star Office for "Sir . Thomas Reid , Turner , Woolwich , late of Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Mb . Joins _"Haeset has received , per Mr . O'Connor , the stun of 5 s ., from John Lewis , Penzance , for the family of the assassinated Oddy ; also a _shilling from _"Woi . HusseU , and two other friends , at Dorking . The Secretary , to the committee can have the money by sending to the Sar office .
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THE DENOUNCER DENOUNCED . THOMAS COOPER , _aaainst FEARGUS O'CONNOR .. THE PEOPLE'S VERDICT . "He who digs a pit for another sometimes falls into it himself . 5 ' Old Proverb .
TO MR . _O'CONNOR . Dear Sir , —We had a full attendance of members on Tuesday night , and they expressed themselves in _indignant term 3 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 _iklsehoods , and especially a man with such high pretensions as Mr- Cooper . * But every dog has his day . "We arc very sorry , at the same time , that you should have exposed your afialrs to the world in the manner yoa have done . It gives ns great pain—as
great , -we are sure , as it does yourself—to see you compelled to lay your circumstances before the eountry , in order to prove your own innoceuce . The people have the greatest confidence in your honesty and integr ity ; ihey always had , and always will nave , while the same straight-forward courseis pursued . Wewifhyou to retain the office of deputy treasurer : wc would not allow ( as far as this branch is concerned ) any other person to hold it . Neither Thomas Cooper- the Chartist , nor a thousand Thomas Coopers , will ever be able to alter our opinion by _basele-s fabrications . "
Hoping you will retain the office of deputy trea surer , I remain , in haste , _your's respectfully , W . Fareaxi ) . Wakefield , June 17 , 18 i 0 .
MR . OTONNOR AND MR , COOPER . Tlie following letter is from a well-known London Chartist , who has done more to advance Mr . Cooper ' s popularity in ihe metropolis than all the rest of Mr . Cooper ' s _firiends combined . Mr . Shaw was the principal projector ofthe recent Soiree iu honour of Mr . Cooper , and worked sight and day to ensure Mr . C . a splendid reception . When such a man as Mr . Shaw , who has done so much for Mr . Cooper as a po-Etieal friend , feels compelled by his sense of justice to denounce the course now pursued bv Air . C , it is time fur the " Chartist Poet" to " set his house in order , " and withdraw from a party between whom and himself there is no longer communion nor _friendship .
IO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SOOTHERS STAR . I was to-day exceedingly _srieved to find in Lloyd ? s the letter of Mr . Cooper to the " London Chartists ;" and I must confess I was quite unprepared for such an irruption—are , even in this age of denunciation and popularity huntinjr ; for although it has to me often been conjectured by many friends in the cause tbat Cooper would shortly exhibit the " cloven foot , " yet I could never believe that an open rupture wonld take place between " My dear O'Connor" and "My dear Cooper ; " and was more particularly induced to cherish _snch an opinion from the admission of the latter the very last time we conversed toge ther on the subject—viz ., " chat he believed ( although he must differ with some part of his policy ,
nevertheless he entertained the highest admiration for his character ") that O'Connor was a perfectly honest man . " It certainly _apnears that a strange " change has come o ' er the spirit of his dream , " for I really believed it _WA 3 Mr . Cooper ' s intention io endeavour to heal the differences existing in the Chartist ranks , not to create more dissensions . _Xow Mr . C . is not a member of the Lasd Society , consequently he ean lave no anxiety as to its welfare , or the appropriation of our fnnds ; it therefore , in my opinion , comes WAh a bad grace from Mr . C . when he takes such an _intercstin other people ' s business , and which Cannot possibly concern him . I trust , however , _he "Will be deceived if he seeks to establish popularity for himself by damaging Mr . O'Connor ' s well earned reputation . * As a " London _Chariist , " and also a member of the Chartirfc Co-operative Land Society ,
3 tell Mr . Cooper , that 1 , for one , have the mosi unbounded _confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and am perfectly _satisfied that the estate shall be purchased in his name , and only regret that we have not more estates in his name . -And more , I sincerely believe this to be tbe feeling of at least nine-tenths of my brother shareholders throughout the kingdom . J hope Mr . Cooper will not mar his holy mission ( I mem _pleading the cause of poor Frost ) by promulgating his hatred toMr . 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 ouaht to restrain ihe devil that ' s within him , and show less of his violent _fighting propensities by inculcating friendship , and preaching peace and goodwill amongst men . Tours , J . Shaw . June 14 , 1 S 46 .
HEYWOOD . Mr . O'Coxnor . —On Monday evening themembers of the Co-operative Land Society , " met together as with one accord , " to hear _Fearsus O'Conn- r ' s letter in _Saturdays 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 , » we believe that its intended effect was to injure lis character , and ruin the Society . And we still ? tain our unshaken confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and particularly request that he remain in office as Sno-treasurer aud Bailiff , " and we also return our sincere thanks to Mr . Clark , for the information _imarfed to Mr . O'Connor . "
Subscriptions have been set on foot for onr dear e _« lc John Frost . We are sorry there is no more ¦ eme allowed , _although we have left the subscription _3 _£ 2 n for another week , aye another month , and no < oabt wc shall manage trith other places to forward the proceeds to him .
HYDE . Tlie members of this locality held their usual * eeklr meeting on Sunday evening , the 14 th inst ., at six o clock , at the house of Mr . Thomas Perrin , John street , when the following resolutions were _TUianimouBly agreed to : — That we coasider tlie conduct of Mr- Cooper to be _un-^ artist and unjust , and made with the nicked design to _snpeaeh the character of our friend and benefactor , _' _^ r gUS O'Connor , E .: n .
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That our secretary be instructed , ft draw up a brief address to Feargus O'Gonmor , expressing our sentiments towards him , and our unqualified approval of his conduct . [ The "Address " -with the above resolutions ( written on both sides of the paper ) only reached ns on Friday morning , —too late for insertion . —Ed . JN _, o . l
NORTHAMPTON . _* . _£ L _' _£ os _£ OR _* ~ Atameeting _oftte members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society on Monday , June loth , Mr . Pitt in tbe chair , the _s- _' _uoctof Mr . O Connors letter waSj diseussed . _wher-ihe ' _'llowin '' _^ proposed by Mr . Munday , _seconds byM . Wm . " That it is the opinion o ? this meeting , that it is absolutely necesssary for the well being of this the Chartist Co-operative Land Society that Sir . F , O'Connor should still continue to bold bis office of Sub-Treasurer , and tbat this meeting bas the greatest confidence in his integrity . " Carried unanimously . The members meet every Monday evening , at Mr . M'Gcrr ' s . the Temperance Uotel _, King-street , at half-past eight o ' clock , and close at ten , to receive subscriptions , and enrol new members .
BOLTON . Subscription for John * Frost , the Exile . —Mrs . Richardson . 2 s ., Pct _? r Fulton , Is ., Livesey Hordman . 6 d ., John "Whittaker . " * Gd ., Thomas Grcenhalgh . 3 d ., Thrc * Friends , ls . 9 d . ; far the abave Collected in the Chartist Association , £ i . 4 s . od . Total _£ 1 . 10 s . 5 d . Mr . O'Coxxor . —The Shareholders in the Land Society , held a meeting on Sunday Last , June Mth , when after reading Air . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star of the _IStli inst ., a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , with a respectful request that he do not resign his office as sub-treasurer of thc Land Society , was carried nnaminonsly . James Yose , Chairman .
SUTTON IN _ASHFIET-D . Mr . _O'Gosson . —At the "weekly meeting after _Tending 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 , hy Mr . Cooper , and it is earnestly requested , that Mr . O'Connor will continue as deputy treasurer to this great eause . knowing that itis not in the power of Mr . Cooper , to destroy the _confidence of tho people in Mr . O'Connor , and we take this opportunity of telling Mr . ' _Coopf-r , that it is very strange thnt he is preachinj * _against taking human life , while at the very time , he is trying to injure the character of one , who has been his best friend .
LYNN . We have read with deep regret and sorrow , the _chariie bronchi by Mr . Cooper against Mr . O'Connor , as Mr . O'Connor ' s acta have always been manly straightforward and honest . ** "We , tbe members of the Lynn Branch in special meeting _assembled , have therefore resolved tbat such a charge is base , mean , vile , and unmanly in every shape and form , and we resolve to do all in our power to shield Mr . O'Connor from all sucb base slander , and call upon all the other members to do tbe same . We also return onr thanks to Mr . Clark for his straight forward conduct in making Jlr . Cooper ' s calumnies , known to Mr . O'Connor . " Joseph Scott .
AUMLEY . to fkargus o ' cossor , esq . Sir , —I here inclose yon a Post Office Order , No 6 . 3 G 7 . drawn by Thomas Shepherdson . shoemaker , Armley , near Leeds , atthe Leeds Post Office , payable to you at the Charing Cross Post Office , London . Wc real yonr 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 tbe world , can shake the confidence we repose in you , Dear Sir . I am requested to solicit you to continue the Sub-Treasuryshin , as we desire to entrust you with our monies . I
had almost forgot what the five shillings is for , if . is for Mr . John Frost , whom I hope to sec in the Common' * Honse af Parliament , under a Democratic Constitution . * We intended to have send this little suni to Cooper , but some ofthe subscribers said if lie took it , they wonld never subscribe another penny for Charter , nor anything else . We have not fonrot Mr . T . Cooper in "Leeds before ; bnt all he wants is "Power . " or a situation under the I had almost said what , but you will find it out in time . I don't think that he has anything against you—only he wants to be the leader—but never with our consent . Yonrs _respectfully , TlIOMAS SHErHERDSOJf .
P . S . —All that me and my fellow _workmen ean offer to yon and your brother directors is , our gratitude and confidence , which shall ever be , " and may the God of peace and mercy protect you all through your grand and noble undertakim * _-, " is the earnest wish aud prayer of your obedient servants of the Armley branch .
ROCHDALE . On Sunday _jeveninjr . we had a meeting in tbe Chnrtist-ronm , Mill-street , when Edward Mitchell read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star , on Thomas Cooper ' s conduct to his boat of friends . After which , Mr . Mitchell made some cuttinji remarks on the conduct of those base traitors , who have _fisiired so conspicuous in the Chartist ranks . The _following resolution was carried unanimonsly _, proposed by Edward Mitchell , and seconded hy Samuel Melburn . "That this _meeting is of opinion that no man , or bogy of men , can destroy tbe confid-nce reposed in _Fearsus O'Connor , by the members of the Chartist Land Society , and the members ofthe Chartist Association , so Ion ? 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 that wehave the greatest confidence in Mr . O'Connor carryin- out his land project , as the admiration of tbe _Trho ' e world . "
E . Mitchell then made an appeal to his hearers on behalf of the much lamented John Frost , ou his destitute condition , when a further sum of 9 s . Sd . was collected . Mr . Glark's conduct was considered highly commendable in exposing the conversation with Thomas Cooper .
KIDDERMINSTER . Mr . _O'Cossoe , —A meeting of firs 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 tlie Kidderminster branch , feel deep _regret at the assertions made by Mr . Cooper against Mr . O'Connor , one of our worthy directors anil sub-treasurer , and at the same time , beg to state that wehave unbounded confidence in his integrity , and in onr opinion the Land Society generally is mueh indebted to bim for his great exertions on tbeir behalf . "
READING , At the nsual weekly meeting of the Land Society , Mr . Del ! in the chair _, the following resolutions was proposed by G , W . Wheeler , seconded by E . Rous and carried unanimously : — " That tbe members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society residing in Reading bave-perfect confidence in Feargus O'Connor Esq ., and h ' s brother directors , and hope that Mr . O'Connor will continue his ofiice of Deputy-Treasurer , unmindful of tbe snarlings of disappointed but ambitious men knowing as we do that the only opposition Mr , O'Connor will nowhave to encounter , will be either tbat of men too ignorant to comprehend the Land plan , or disappointed grumblers who oppose it because it does * not provide snng births for themselves _, aud in our opinion the directors ofa national Society _, should not stay out ofthe even tenor of tbeir way to meet sucb men , but treat them with tbat contempt they so richly merit . "
That this meeting bas tbe greatest confidence in the honour and _integrity of Fear _/ us O'Connor , Esq ., and whilst we cannot express the pain and indignation that we feel at the _malicum ** attempt upon the character of that gentleman , we respectfully but earnestly hope , that , despite the efforts and machinations of his enemies , he will continue to hold the offices he has filled with so much credit , since the commencement of tlie Society .
BRADFORD . _^ Mr . _O'Cosxon —At a meeting of tbe Chartist Cooperative Land Societv , 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 n ecessary , HISDEEnSARE HIS IMMORTAL AND ETERXAL M 0 XUMENT . The _followinff Memorial otthe members of the National Charter Association : the members ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society ; and of others friendly to the extension ofthe princip les of Chartism , residing in the town and county of
- NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . ___ Respectfully _shcwetli ,- —That we have read your letter in the first page ofthe A _ort 7 icrn Star of yesterday , with mingled feelings of abhorrence and pride ;—for whilst wc detested , most thoroughly , tlie calumny and misrepresentation iu which Mr . Thomas Cooper has lately thought proper to indulge , adverse though tbey be to the interests of the Chartist cause , and to yourself individually , whom we consider to be one of the greatest benefactors to the human race tliat bas lived since the days of the immortal "Paine . "—It
was truly gratifying to us iptbe extreme , to observe the accuracy of your pecuniary statements , the correctness of your statistics , tue force of truth with which you so completely castigated your alternate sycophant and rcviler , and last , but not least , the greatly—if possible—increased confidence that we voluntarily fee ' in you , as one ofth- most worthy leaders who ever was entrusted with the reins ofa great National Movement . We did , at first sight , sincerely _regrot the cause whieh _induced the publication of the documents alluded to . We felt that such publicity , after the
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weekly accounts which has _regurlarly appeared in the Star , was unnecessary—uncalled for ; but that regret has been dispelled , as dew before the sun of morn , and transformed into felicitous joy by the manly and dignified course you have adopted 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 , ( comparatively ) to so completely refute , and triumphantly overturn , the machinations ot" one who , in bye-gone days , was by numbers esteemed to bean honour to the people ' s
cause . The greatest latitude we can give to our feelings of sympathy towards , and commisseration for , Mr . Thomas Cooper—without regard tor the questionable _praises of his present admirers—is to regret extremely his fall from tbe high position he once help in the opinions ofthe 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 any one ; yet , wc hope tbat so long as the generous approbation of the People produces the moral effect of strengthening the hands , and sustaining the mind of a brave and honestleader in his praiseworthy endeavours 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 yonr devoted breast , and further inspire your ever stirring soul _'• for 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 of the Executive , collectively , for their laborious perseverance and sincerity in our cause ; and our entire , individual , collective , and undivided confidence , in tha 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 treasurership ofthe Chartist AssoeiaVwn Land Fund . Let not faction drive you from your post—much less , let not the crotchets ofa changeable individual , however talented , deter you 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 tbat 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 far beneath you ; yet , we cannot forbear , supposing you now do experience the responsibility to be an irksome . and unthankful one , we ask you most solemnly in brotherhood to pause before you absolutely and finally determine . We say , rather adopt your general course ; appeal to the Chartist body . Theirrespouse , we feel assured , will be , a pressing and unanimous request tliatyou will consent to continue and extend your good and efficient services in this particular department ; and we feel equally sure tbat your patriotism will not permit you to refuse to accede to their wishes . - . - ¦¦ . _.
In conclusion we take leave to express our very lively and most sincere regard both for yourself and Mr . Roberts : May long lives be your lot ; and , — thought _stringent the desire may appear—your respective careers ever contiuue 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 rig hts and conrtitionof theentire 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;—tbe 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 . Coopek's Vile Calumnies . —On Sunday evening last , a meeting was held at the "Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , ivew-rond , Mr . Humphries in the chair . The following sums were paid in for our beloved exile , John Frost : —Mr . Henna ' s hook , 10 s . ; Mr . Hornby's do ., 10 s . 6 d . ; Mr . Lawrie _' s do ., 9 s . ; Mr . Arnott ' s do ., Ss . 6 d . ; Mr . Coekhain ' s do ., 4 s . ; and Mr . Lucas ' s do ., Is . ; making , with the los . already voted , £ 3 is . from this locality . It was then agreed that a special meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , and the _shareholders ofthe Land Society , should he held on Tuesdav evening next , the 10 th , to take into consideration the letter "if Mr . O'Connor in yesterdaj ' 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 ' s reply from Lloyd ' s ' ' Refuge for Renegades , " Mr . Lawrie moved , seconded by Mr . Harris . That we , the members of the National Charter Association and Shareholders in the Chartiet Co-Operative Land Society of the Somers Town district , having _thoroughly investigated the question at issue between Messrs . Cooper and O'Connor , hereby express ouv opinions thereon .
1 st . —We find a needy- political adventurer , courting popularity , imbued with jealousy , self-conceit , 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 that he treats the painful explanation , the solemn asseverations of this friend , with ridicule and disbelief , and this , too , from a man nho holds himselfup as a patera of affected kindness , meekness , gentleness , long suffering , and forbearance .
2 nd . —We see an _undinchinjj , _uncompromising patriot , generous , forgiving , forbearing , and noble . mir . dcd , his integrity unsullied , his honesty and character unimpeachable ( at least in our estimation ) , who by his _dovotion 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 love of the toiling masses , and although we are no believers in Mr . O'Connor ' s infallibility , yet when we see him thus wontonly _assailefl , 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 cosdenin 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 _closos his purse agaiust political pedlars .
Carried unanimously . Mr . Farris moved , seconded by Mr . Lueas : — 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 liis conviction , should be published . Carried . Mr . Page moved , seconded by Mr . Coekam : — Thatit is the opinion of this meeting that Cooper was fullv aware of the fact when he made the foul _attich on Mr . * O'Connor in UoyaVs paper , ' of _kuyiiig the estate with the people ' s money in his own name , ' that Jlr . O'Connor
positively refused to do so until it was forced on him hy the unanimous vote ofthe shareholders ; and we heg 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 hoing purchased in his _nanii ' , being confident that their security is equally Ihe same as _though they had been purchased in the names of any trustees that could be found _iuihe Unit- , d Kingdom : we regret that we are notin such a position that hundreds of estates _eoul-l be thus purchased , and we earnestly solicit Mr . O'Connor to go on as he has hitherto , regardless of thc taunts of open enemies or the machinations , base insinuations , and insults of false friends and
ivould-beleaders . Carried nem . con . Mr . Hall moved , seconded by Mr . Hornby . That this meeting highly approve ofthe conduct of Mr . Clark in making known to Mr . O'Connor the statements made by Mr . Cooper . Carried . It was also agreed tbat the above be sent to the Star and Lloyd's , Jons Arnott , sub-Sec .
BRADFORD . TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Respected Sib , —With feelings of the deepest regret tlie members of tbe Land Association in Bradford have read in the Star of Saturday last your announcement of resigning the deputy _treasurei'siiip 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 tbe subject , and do not depress the hopes of thousands ot the " unshorn chins and blistered hands , "—nay , of tens of thousands—who , by your energy and perseverance , 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 in thc noble _di' _-nitv of man in the noon-day blaze of freedom .
VW " sir , would respectfully call your attention to a great fact , that in p roportion to the ravings of the would-be le aders of the people , does coniideneein 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 backed bv substantial proof—the increased subscriptions ol the people to the Land Fund . Should Mr . Cooper require further proof , he shall have it . Let him look in the Star of Saturday next ,
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and he wiU find that the men of Bradford prove that their confidence in you is not shaken ; on the eoni . ra * _* hc amo « flt of weekly monies sent to you will -iV j u . and if that wil 1 not satisfyhim - we will double it again , should we pawn or sell our furniture to do so . lour letter caused an-unusual number to assemble this day ( Sunday ) in the meeting room . The following resolution was carried by acclamation : — Thatthe members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society have entire confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and we eutreat of him not to resign tho deputy treasururship , believing hig resignation would be attended with most disastrous _consequences to the association ; and as an answer to the would-be great man , Cooper , we a 6 k 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 and this , and then say , if he can , that his ravings had any effect ou the men of Bradford .
I am , sir , on behalf of the society , Yours , < tc ., John Smyth . Seeretarv
HANLEY AND _SHELTON STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES . Cooper ' s Calumnies . —At a meeting of the above branch ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society on Tuesday evening , June 16 th , tlie letter of Feargus 0 Connor , Esq ., was read , which gave rise to the iollowing resolutions : — 1 . That we have unbounded confidencein 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 tbe mean , base , nnd 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 the land scheme and the Star , in order that he , with the rest of those inawworms , may rise upon hisruin . 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 . 5 . That this meeting does earnestly request that F . O'Connor , Esq , will still continue to be the Sub-Treasurer for the Land Association , believing as they do that a better or a more _honeat man could not be found in the three kingdoms , and we sincerely hope that he will not be influenced by the camelion Cooper , or any of his disappointed clique .
G . That a vote of thanks he given to Mr . Clark for his honesty in acquainting Mr . O'Connor , with Cooper ' s diabolical falsehoods and treachery . -.:.: .- _' That the abore resolution be sent to the _Northern Star for insertion .
LIMEHOUSE . _"; Mn _, O'Cosn 0 r . —At the usual weekly meeting at this locality , it was resolved— ¦ < . That this meeting deeply sympathises with Mr . O'Connor , and repels the co . wardly , and slanderous attacks of the methodistical , deistical , _christian , atheistioal , lunatic , Cooper j 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 . _WIG-A-N . Mn . O'Connor . — -Resolution of the Wigan branch of the Land Society : —Proposed by John Stephen , seconded by Wm . Chadwick—That F . O'Connor , Esq ., retain the office of _Deputy-Treiisurer , and that we express our confidence in him , and thanks for his past and faithful services .
NEWARK-UPON-TRENT . Mr . O'Cosnor , —At a meeting of the members of the _Cimi-tist Cg-operative Land Society held at this place , it was unanimously agreed' _. " That the best thanks of this meeting are due , aud are hereby awarded , to Feargus O'Connor , Bsqi , for his manly and straightforward conduct as Sub-Treasurer ofthe above Society , and ' that we are of opinion that it was unnecessary for him to hare exposed his private accounts , as wc think tliat the country has sufficient confidence in liim 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 _villauious attack upon Mr . O'Connor , and we hope that Mr . O'Connor will not be further annoyed by such babbling fools , for 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 nothing of him personally , we believe that he k no true Chartist oi friend to our cause . —Signed on behalf of the meeting , Wm . Walton , Sub-Seevetary .
NORWICH . Cooper ' s Calumnies . —At a general meeting of the Chartist and members of the Chartist Co-opera _. tivc Land Society of this District , held June Hth _, after Mr . O'Connor ' s letter had been read , the foi . lowing resolutions were agreed to : — " That this meeting deeply regret the circumstance that has caused Mr . i _* . O'Connor to resign . his office as D . puty Treasurer in the Chartist Co-operative LandSociety ; that our confidence in his honesty and integrity is not only unabated but strengthened ; that this meeting respectfully call upou that gentleman to contiuue to hold that office . " " That this meeting pass a vote of censure upon _Thouiasi ' _ooperas-iftuse calumniator , and that we call upon the Chartist body not to recognise a man that had proved himssdf a traitor and a renegade by _making the attempt to create discord and dirision in the lanks of the Chartist body . "
" That these resolutions he sent to the Northern Star Office for insertion in that Paper . " Co . viud Springall .
TEOVIL . Mr . O'Connor .- —The shareholders of this locality having read with pain the iettcr of Mr . O'Connor in Saturday ' s Star , arc determined to meet the slanders of iVJr . T . Cooper with disapprobation , and treat them with contempt . The following resolutions were proposed by J . _G-. Abbott , seconded by J . liayes , and carried : — " That we , the shareholders of Hie Yeovil district have the greatest cohJMghcc 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 iried and faithful triend , ihe people's Saviour . " I have forwarded 4 s . 2 d ., from a few friends for the aid of Frost . J . G . _Abb- _" . it , Sub-Secretary .
P . S . I ain further requested to state that the shareholders ofthe _Stoke-sub-Harnbdon district perfectly agree with the sentiments laid down iii the foregoing resolutions . They have also sent 2 s . id . for the aid of Frost ;
GLASGOW , Mr . O'Connor and his Calumniator . — At the usual weekly meeting ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held in _Muidoeh _' s School-room , St . Andre w _' s-square , on Monday evening last , Mr . Wm . Docherty in the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , from tho Star of the 13 th was read , when thc unmanly conduct pursued by Mr . Cooper brought down the _execrations ofthe whole meeting and gave rise to the following resolutions . Mr . Smith proposed : — ' That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hitruby given to Mr . Clark for his candour aud honesty in exposing the treacherous and 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 Air . Thomas Reid , and agreed to unanimously . Mr . Clelaud proposed the next resolution : — " That in the opinion of this ' meeting , Mr . Feargus O'Connor ought to continue to act as Sub-Treasurer to thu Laud Society , as we know of no man iu whom we could place more implicit confidence , and from all the information we can gather we believe the country generally have the fullest coBfidence in his honesty , integrity , and _judicious management of the funds intrusted to his _' care _, therefore we are of opiuion that a letter of condolence ought to be sent to Mr . O'Connor embodying the above sriitiments . " 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 , au dthercfore ive instruct our secretary to send tiiis , and the foregoing resolutions to the Star for insertion , in order that all traitors miiy see , should there still remniu one amongst us , that the country will do _tht-ui justice . " Agreed to unanimously _. Alter the appointment of a committee to draw up an address to Mr . O'Connor , the enrolment of some new mem bers , and tke transaction of other local business , the meeting broke up .
DUNDEE . To Fkargus O'Connor , Esq . Dear Sir , —1 herewith send you an order for £ 1 1 Q _$ . 9 d ., from the friends here , ou behalf of our esteemed and beloved friend John Frost . I send it made payable to you . Had the time been lengthened out , a little more might have been done ; 1 even anticipate that some of 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 thc hand of any private person , however trustworthy he may be . Under other circumstances , this money might have been sent direct , to Mr . Rogers ; but it was unanimously agreed last night , that , it should be sent
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through you , to mark our confidencein your honesty , virtue , and integrity ; and our wish is , tint we had been able to send all that we could have confidently entrusted to your cave . Tlie whole meeting last night expressed their sympathy for you , and their indignation , at the manner in which you are treated by your malicious foes . The obloquy , and malice , to which you are subject grieves me , hut it does not _astonish me . It has been the fate of every good man that'has laboured for the pood of his fellow-men , 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 thc oftcner to bear the slander of the dissembler , and the malice of the wicked . It is a miracle to me , that you and many others , have not been driven from the cause of the people long ere now ; but while we have a good cons ience , timt we have done our duty honestly and faithfully , and that our highest motive has been to do good ; let us meet every liar and traitor with that contempt they merit , and in spite of every obstacle and in the face of every foe , let us press onward for the salvation of our common country , and the good of our _fellow-men .
I lear we will have to give up the ease 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 he a good tiling to send up petitions ior a change in the law on which they were sued ; 4 th George IV . chap . 34 , sec . 3 . This the law agents _hei-e 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 ihey think proper . Now if this be the case , then the nwstei- and servants bill is already in operation , -md under this ba _^ e and wicked statute , no man ' s life or liberty is safe . The factory workers are worse oft' than any other ' class , for if the master makes laws , these have to be obeyed . Then there are laws for factories alone , these have to be obeyed —and thc general laws of the land . Thus they have three different liaps yet to cateh their victims , and if they escape the one , they are sure to be taken in one of the other * . Do call the attention of the
working classes to this statute , and induce _tlit-m to petition I or some change - . say to be tried by a quorum instead of a _sinslc justice , in open court , instead of privately , and to have power to bring exculpatory evidence , and to have a person to speak for them , moroparfcicularly if they are of non-age , and females of efery _ase . This -would be a _crcat advantage . — Pardon this long scrawl and thc hand in which it has been written—and believe me to be , * My dear O'Connor , Yours very faithfully , John M'Ckae . No . 11 , Thomsons Lane Perth Road , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Dundee .
ASI 1 TON-UNDER _1 LTNE . Mn . 0 ' Connor . — A very numerous meeting of thc shareholders of this locality , was held in the Chartist room , Bentinck street , , 011 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 lliissoeiety . We hope Mr . O'Connor will not retire from the office ol deputy treasurer foi- the 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 Ashton-under-Lyne ,
having read in the ; columns of the . Star , the unfounded assertion 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 _gueooss ; and littleness , envy , and calumny skvink into their detested retreats before a glorious and an honest triumph of _enlighted principles . " Resolved , ' that all 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 thc 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 . Fan-ell ' s Temperance Hotel , 4 , Cazncau 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 - 'Ions-tried and respected friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., in consequence of the repeated calumnies to whicli he has been subjected , and wc further _expre-s our entire confidence in his honor and integrity . '
BILSTON . Delegate Meeting—Mn . 0 'Connor . —The Dele _g ate Meeting according to announcement , _was held atthe house of Mr . Joseph Linney , White Horse , High Street , on Sunday June 14 tli , Mr . Griffiths in the Chair , wlien there were present delegates from the following places , viz : Birmingham , Dudley . Walsall , Bloxwhich , Bilston , Nertheiton , and Pensnet ; 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 Bilston , for his election .
The letter of Mr . O'Connor in last week s Star was then discussed , when the following resolution wns omneto , that we , the delegates now assembled , repose the greatest confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his straight-forward advocacy of the cause of Universal Liberty ; and we _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 Newiiouse , Secretary .
BIRMINGHAM . Mn . O'CoNXon . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists , at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse-Iane _, the following resolutions were agreed to . 1 st Resolved that we the Chartists' meeting * at the Ship , place implicit confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., for the straight-forward manner in whicli he has conducted onr movements , and hone sincerely that Gentleman will not allow pretended friends or ambitious knaves ro drive liim from that path that has pained for him the confidence of all honest and reflecting _miml * , A discussion then took place relative to the way in whicli it would be best to send the moneys ba'lottcd for Mr . John Frost , when it was ' unanimously resolved , that the money collected for Join Frost , he sent through the aaeney 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 one of the _grand' _-iit schemes ever set on foot for the emancipation ofthe toiling millions of these realms , an _>! would to God we had a thousand estates made over in his name . But the end and aim of _alf such slanderous scamps a- - Cooper is to put dawn the -Star , which the readers of it will never allow them to do . That Mr . O'Cor . nor will not be drove from the honourable and unpaid post of _deputy treasurer by sueh raving madmen is the sincere wish of the members of ouv locality . " Proposed by Stephen Barton , and seconded hy Wm . Pimm . John Godfrey , Sub-treasurer . Henry Plumb , Sub-secretary .
LEICESTER . Mr . Frost—Mr . O'Connor , —On the information of the distress of our beloved friend and brother Frost , reaching this place , all were on the alert . A private subscription was immediately set on toothy thc Chartists and Land S ocieties , and a public meeting called by placard to meet in the Market-place on Sunday evening last ; wliich was addressed on behalf of the suffering patriot , by Messrs . Smart aud Buekly , and such was the fcclinjj on behalf of the exile , amongst the wretche d operatives of this place , who are nearly destitute of work , and consequently of food and every other necessary , that the sum of something more than a guinea was collected , which , with the private
subscription , enables us to send yon one pound ten shillings fur his relief : and our wish is , that the money may be sent through the means of thc bank , and not bv any private individual . At the conclusion of the meeting , a member of the Land Society , moved a vote o _* " confidence in Mr . O'Connor and the directors ofthe Land Society , which was seconded and carried without one dissentient voice . II . Barrow , Chairman . The members of No . 1 . branch of the Land Societv . held their weekly meeting at S 7 , _Church-jato _, on Sunday night , and after _transacting the land business , they collected is 1 "Vd . for Mr . Frost , and handed it over to the Committee to be forwarded to Mr . O'Connor , they also collected 3 s . for the Manchester trades , who still resist the document .
Mr . Cooper attended here on Monday night last , and in the course of his address travelled considerably out of his way to attack Mr . O'Connor , but was met by a storm of _indication that caused this pilot to steer another course . lie came here unsolicited by us , and left unregretted and condemned .
KEIGHLEY . At a meeting of the Keighley Chartist Land Society , on Monday night last , the following resolutions were unanimously passed : — That the conduct of Mr . O'Connor regarding the part
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he has taken in the management of the affairs of the Land Fund has giren perfect satisfaction to tho member * of this Society , and we most earnestly request him to continue his services aa Treasurer to that Fund . That to prevent the recurrence ofcaluiunins and aspersions upon the characters of himself and others connected with the Land Society , we would recommend the directors to . cause the enrolineut of the " _- ociety as speedily as possible . That « e would _rccomsiiend . th * Chartists of Great Britain to request Mr , O'Connor to publish in the Star an account ofthe monies due to him by the various Chartist Societies , and expended by him directly out cf his own . ' pocket for Chartist purposes , thus to give the members an opportunity of refunding the
same . _NEWTON ABBOTT . Mr . O'Connor . — At a special meeting of the Newton Abbott branch of the 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 th , held at the house of Mr . C . Passmore , on Sunday evening last , Mr . John Elms , in the chair , it was unanimously re _» solved : — That the confidence of this meeting be conveyed to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., with our gratitude for his continued exertions for our welfare , and trust that he will continue the oflice of deputy treasurer , as wc feel eon vinccd that greater confidence cannot be placed in any man than we have in him . That the above be forwarded to the Northern Star .
STALEY BRIDGE . Mr . O'Connor . —At a meeting of the members and friends of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held on Monday evening last , it was unanimously resolved : — That wehave the most unbounded _conlidcncc in the integrity of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and hereby call ' upon him to retain his situation as sub-treasurer , _dispite the _raviugs of the disappointed Mr . Cooper . TRURO CORNWALL . Mr . O'Connor . —At a meeting of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held at thc house of Mr . Edward Tregenzer , _Pydar-street , Truro , on Monday June 15 th , after the usual business of the society Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in reply to the malicious slanders of Thomas Cooper was read by Mr . John Endean , when it was unanimously resolved : —
That we place implicit confidence in Mr . Feargus O'Connor , and request that he still retain the office of deputy treasurer , it being our opinion that he has filled that office both faithfully and honestly to thc members of the Land Society . A subscription was then entered into for the relief of our persecuted patriot , Mr . John Frost , when 13 s . was collected and forwarded to Mr . O'Connor . John Endean . GREENWICH ' AND DEPTFORD . . At a full meeting of the Chartists and members of the Land Societj , at . Mr . _Farias room , Cohlbath , on Tuesday , June 16 th , Mr . Morgan in the chair , Mr O'Connor ' sletter in the Star was brought under discussion , as well as Mr . Thomas Cooper ' s letter in Lloyd ' s Neivspapcr - . the latter excited unanimous disenst . Mr . J . Gatherd moved , . and . Mr . G . T . Floyd seconded , the following resolution , whicli was unanimously adopted : —
That the conduct of Mr . Thomas Cooper deserves our severest censure and reprobation , and we desire the said Mr . ' Thomas Cooper for the future to mind his own business , and leave the Chartist Co-operative _Lai'd Society ( of whicli he is not a member ) alone , We also request that Mr . O'Connor will take no heedof the 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 . Samuel Bkewkrto . v , sub-secretary .
NORTHAMPTON . The Exile Frost . —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 sura of 10 s . was voted from the funds of the locality , and a resolution come to , that tlie members solicit their , friends for assistance , to relieve from want a man for whose devotion in the cause of humanity he is now destitute in a felon ' s land . —At an adjourned meeting ofthe members held on Tuesday , the loth inst .. 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 . fld . Moved by Mr . Kerns , and seconded by Mr . Barker , ' . " That Is . 3 d . more be taken from the funds , to make ihc sum total £ 1 10 s . " Carried .
NOTTINGHAM . To Fkargus 0 'Coxxor , Esq . Dear Sir , —It is with extreme regret that we witness the attack's of first one and then another ot our professed friends upon yourself , for the purpose of creating discord and confusion in our ranks , * but be 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 thera . The only answer we give to your traducers and calumniators is , that we are willing and ready at all times when _necessity requires it , to respond to your call in aid of our expatriated brethren ; we have mueh pleasure in forwarding to you the sum of £ a . 6 s . . 6 d . for Mr .
John Frost , for whom wc have the greatest respect , and sympathy . Hoping , Sir , that you may be spared for many years to figlit the battle of Right against Might , Wc have thc honour to be , Yours , very respectfully , William Leaviss _, James Sweet , John Wall , Moses Mellora , Thomas Oldknow , _Jolin Mosley , Joseph _Gissling , _Geoiye Clarkson , Thomas _PoL'ter , Isaac Barton , George Hannah , James ljcathersham _, William Ilenry Mott _, Joseph . Souter , Edwin Green , Charles Hall , Michael Parkin , Samuel Sheldon , Joseph Liggett , William Treecc , John French , William Shepherd , John Abel , Joseph Mason , Henry Wilson , Henry Brown , James "Wardley , John Brown , . Samuel Boonham . Being the -Committee for the Fund in aid of Mr . Frost .
LAMBERHEAD GREEN . Mn . _O'CoNsoa , —Thc mcmliers of this branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society held our weekly meefingr , on Sunday last , Mr . Matthew Sharrock in thc chair , when after the Secretary reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Star , the following resolution was moved by the chairman , seconded by Michael . Stockley , and carried unanimously"That , in the opinion of this meeting , thc attempt of Mr . _Coopt-r to injure the character of Mr . O'Connor , is altogether futile , and we consider ourselves more indebted than ever to Mr . Feargus O'Connor for his very able exposure of Mr . Cooper ' s gross calumny . We tender our most sincere thanks , and our implicit confidence in "Mr . O'Connor as long as he acts in the same straightforward manner he has hitherto done as a public character . " James B . Stockley . Secretary .
PERSH 0 RE-W 0 _RCESTERSII 1 RE . At a . meeting of the members of the Pershore . Branch of the Chartist Co-Operativc Land . Society , held at the residence of one of our members . ( Mr . J Sidowery ) on Tuesday evening , June 10 , 1 S 16 , a fter reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in last * _* tar , it was unanimously resolved that , the thanks of this _meetintr arc due , and are now given , to Feargus O'Connor , Fsq ., the true and tried friend of the win-kin !* classes , for his unwearied and unpaid exertions on their behalf , and especially , for thc straightforward , honest , and upright manner in wliich he
has so ably discharged thc ofhec ol deputy treasurer , and Bailiffof the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . And at the same time , the members of tbis Branch , beg to state , that thoy place the most unbounded and implicit confidence in the honesty , _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 satislied as to his liabilities aud capabilities , tbey would advise the directors to direct every estate tliat may be purchased up to thc time of / enrolment—to be _pm-ebased in thc name of Feargus O'Connor . Eso . W . Coxx , Jun Sub . Sec .
DUNFERMLINE . Mr . O'Co . v . _vor , —At the weekly meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held in Mr . Clark ' s Sail-room , High-street , on " Saturday evening , the 13 th June , for the purpose ol * transacting business , and reading the Star , the _memliPi-s was not a little surprised at seeintr the mauner in whieh Mr . Cooper , was trying ; liis iinerateful attempts to [• lander the noble and straightforward character of our beloved friend , Mr . O'Connor . A vote of our entire confidence in Mr . O'Connor , was passed unanimously , with a hope that he would not _resign his sub-treasurci-ship , until he was asked to do so by members ; hoping you will find room in your uncompromising Paper , for the above—i remain , veins & c ., for the Committee , * j a
DOWLA 1 S . _CooruBv . _O'CoxKon . —To convince all who have any interest in the matter , that this last foul attempt to injure Mr . O'Connor ' s reputation , has been unsuccessful , I hereby transmit £ 1 ( Js . ( id ., _beiii" the remainder due on my share and a half . Some " time back Mv . O'Connor had to fight a parson without a Hock , and now he is called upon to "Do battle , " with a Leader (?) without a party . James _Xiciiolas .
BRIGHTON . ARTicnoicE Inn Locality . — At a special meeting ot * members ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society , Mr . Cool in the chair , the secretary lead thc accounts of the past eleven months , which stood thus : •—received £ 82 18 s . Od . ; sent to general treasurer , £ 82 18 s . Od .: number of members 61 , and 76 shares . The following resolutions _weyj unanimouslv car-
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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/ns3_20061846/page/5/
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