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£ TJS ^^ SIin . 1818 0 F GREAT ¦ BbetHREk asd SisisRV-Axe you awake ! If f Tut me rouse you from your slumbers . Yon J&Sad * o th . £ ll mfe in the behalf of out r friends , Frost , Williams , and Jones , * nd SriJd the expwsSonof toot tote ** to the foot of Krone in ? beir Witt ¦<* bknrn » d prer ^ edfriends had deserted their du ties , * nd left I JSTu SSu And will yeehowless sympathy ~ nfve manifest less afeetion , will ye exercise less T ^ Arm now youhave « lexrnfc ihe aggravated euffer-^ oT ' oTbSo ved frieud , O ' C ^ or ! WiU ye I thai man to be made a sacrifice to the hatred UifUn > of wretches like Nqrmanbj , Finality , and « vr yanle , without lifting up your voices to reach ? d « r 8 of his dastardly persecatow and oppressors
TTitnecesary to recapitulate all . that heHas wd , ^ l Md saiered , on our behalf , to induce you to conie i ^ SiS iud sho w at least that you re tai n & gratefu l -of ' his services , and are disposed to do the seaie , : TOur power to alleviate "his sufferings t in £% rhis informed you of this new attempt to a !*» y hta , sad sorely yon will not , by yonr « krae ? vi-occaae ' " - ^ 001110 participators in uie devilry , 0 D in the lasgsase of lawyers , " accessories after ^ R ^ fore * Ws c 111 reac ^ Ttrar e ? PwliKneut will >! . « assembled , for their usual do-nothin $ c , or , doiSch ^ Tocaiions . Up . my friends , aad let us find So iiule employment r Lei our petuion *; . «
» OTn saMKS , I «^ not which , be poured within STwaUs of Saint Stephen ' s , in full number , weight , Mid E £ * = * re , - cSs beiialf > ^ couched in as strong TuiEuiHe as the forms of the house permit , and their > iDMU « cle and right honourable throats can swallow- as for their digestion , never mind it . If we annoi make ; h--m ashamed of themselves , Uud to zXt » Whig blush I acknowledge to be an under-Stkur SMneihin ;? a ^ o blackamoor washing , ) le ; n Titiean i-roclaim them to the whole world for ins the ? really are . There are a few men amongst £ . «** i ' a that house , who will uaderttfe > ia JKBMMt
tiepeQiw ss , asd who will aiaqptfail to-exfaara ^ . j ^ Sest indignation at such a foul , such a truly jsjusabk mode of ridding themselves of an enemy , ITiriicee k * ihe cowards tremble and turn pale .. Yes . ml "iend =, Ui their names be handed down to nsteri ' T by the pen , and in the page of the histo-% b k > rink with tb » Nero ' s and the CaligulaV for crueltv , and the Cataline ' s and . Syphai ' c for mattery , " conspiracy , sud treason . 1 would also , irih all * deference , " propose that petitions bo also forwarded 10 her Majesiy . There will be , I trust , bo difisuity in Sliding presenters , and 1 should like hsrio be trii ^ y informed what kind of things these liber . y-mouthing , people-bulling ministers of hers jre , wfco , for oar sin ? , I suppose , hare rode , and continue to ride , roughshod over our prostrate necks , in > a \ iLiui fur our folly ia ihrviaiiDg them into
^ 1 " hare a * ihorovs ;\ a disLk ? , generally , to locg sp . r « irf , as I iiave to long speeches . The principal ef » ct of bofn ; s to mystify and euciond what is in iBelf p ' . aia s . nd simple ; confusing the minds and jazHiyiiR the nr ; derpianl : r ? s of those who are infcrim- ate e : ic-i ; gh to be doomed to read and hear them . It j-ur hearts be ri&ht , which I belieTe and trci : ihi-y ' fire , 1 hive wriiien quire ecouijh for the purpose < -f mj address ; but if , unfuriui-auly , there ire j-ome who are not so , anyifcing I could add Ftmfii be of no arsi ] to stir ihern , tho' I lengthened et k' . ' . ci lo id : i : i columns iu ihe Aar . T . R . Smabt . LeicisKT , " 25 ; h January , 1 S 41 .
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AP 2 KE 5 S OF THE KAST LONDON FEMALE TOTAL AB-TI > " £ NC £ ASSOCIATION . Sisters a > d C-ot ^ TiiTwo > tE >" . —The age in which Wn ^ e is , perhaps , the must reniaxkable and important pae : a the -worid ' a history . We see multitud-. s iisioLs ! " fifcarciung fv . r thi foiintaiii of knowledge . ThfiV . gt of the glorious sun of truth is disptlling the eld .. as of superstition and thts inists of error , fruiu tts ht-Jiaa EYiE \ l . Almost ii cx « rdib ; e iiuprovcmtnts are ^ fir ^ ; n Uie arts acd frcjci-fes ; the bcnntr / ul AutL c / r of ill Good sh ^ wt rs dotrn his bic&sing , ai : > l causes the Earth u » bring forth abundantly ; jet , strange to relate , » sddi : all this prosperity , at no period of time was jocttT in a more anhappy and miserable condition .
Sarrisg j eople and plenteous barrests ; the markets gSnited with proTidont , warthouses with clothing ; Tith an industriotis , hungry , and caitrd working popuhtbn . The pricc . pal causes which hare produced this ad state are tLree in number—namely , selashness , competition , and ignorance . Our rulers hare legislated , » sd r . ill continue to legislate , unjustiy . They derife the piiacipal of their reTenne from the necessaries of Kfe , acd the Tices of the people . Parliamentary doculaei-ts " » t 11 proTe , that the duty on malt , spirits , wine , and tobacco , comprise the greater portion of the re-Vcnne . Add to ifcis the taxes on food , ic-, and it Trill
beiofead that thrct- ' c ^ rtba the nrerne derireu from these two sources . Our clergy preach contentment and p&ssire obedienca to the tailing and care-worn-Yfnagy mai ^ Miji tad labourer ; irhite a ntrmerona landing army of red and bine-coated solditrs ar « itady , at the bidding of their officers , to eiiforce snb-EisEOB to srbJirary lairs , with the bayonet and feEBtheon . Ths ocly pracdsable means to remedy the eril under Vtich -we labour , and renoY&te society , is to abxndcn the use of all intoxicating drinks , to become & fimkmg and steetly moral peopU , and acquire » pttEd ; potidal tnoTledge . It is net . s »* ry to abstain from all i Rroag
drinks—Ik . Becacss the mest Talnable medical testimony , » ad iadiTldaal riperieace , proTt ! them to be highly injsrkta tobsith ,- sad iceir eeriain effects are like ^ ris * to dsnoalize and deszroj the pevrer and energiM of JieEiiEd . £ d& It is necessary to abstain , as an example to our fcaibaDds and cliidrfin ; for how can ire expect our off-KEBg te be sober , Tirtnous , and dutiful , if we do not Musiiee than by oar good conduct . Dear Bisters , re-Oasiber it is at the fire-fide , on the domestic hearth , is ! heK > ciil circle , at tome , -when the first relish for Sks ; insidious drinks is imbibed . It is the first Jnachsrons glass of friendship , the sip from the E&hsrt hand , that so-srs the s < . ed of future
drunk-Si 11 u secegsary to abstain , because tbat portien of hard-earned wages which is now squandered away at Sb pot-house and gin-palace -would enable us to secure * » susd and proper education for our children , in acecrtmce with our Tiew » and fetlincs . "We should no kB § er nibmit to our children ¦ wearing the g&rb of 6 city , and the degrading pa . icy nuaiber-badge of faTery . Only think of tha woTiing man ' s sons and fcszitgrs beisg ticketed , like prize sheep ! De-I « 2 d npon this fact , the charity and policy badge of
BUiocsi Bchool * , is the rerunMt of the ancient oxob ' i serfs collar . "R'hy should our feelings be * VBBfo& by seeing the finger of scoin pointed at our « ME 6 , and Uie appeUation of " charity brat" applied totiemj A -well-regulated mind disdains serrility WainglBg . Let us reject their Church and State * s of edatation for our children , which is only cal-^ W to deba se the mind , and render it subserrient to *« interest ; let us teach our offspring to do to others Key Tiaid others should do unto them .
*» . We can abstain from all intoxicating drinks with ¦ Zsj aad benefit , eren at those critical times vrhen ] r * lssTB hitherto been considered most needful and r ^ PeoaWy neci& 33 ry . Some of us haTe pro-red it by ^* e !* al experience ; therefore you may safely rely upon « w teaanaj- . J ^ ea ' 'ehaTe been hitherto considered inferior to ¦» m po- » er » of intellect , aad truly the want of proper Ksa ^ aa ha * niade cb apoear so ; but we much doubt J ^ a tins waald haTe " been ihe cise had -we pos-*¦» the same cpportanitieB of acquiring a proper ™« 4 asa » Mch the other sex has enjoyed . Lst us ^ w obt to remoTe this reproach , by embracing every Jj P ^ teuty of euliiratiuK and iroDroTine our minds .
j , ?* ^ eatre&t you to this , that yon may be able ® part a wand edueatisa to your offspring , and train " * r teato minds in the -9 Fay of truth and Tirtue . « aot discouraged at your want of ability and know-^ | «« ae appllcaUon and pereeTeraace -will achieTe ^^ a The on e-half of mankind acquire their know-J ^ wwo difficulties . Perhaps at no formfcr period Jose ha » ae female charact € r exhibited bo much n » displayed so much brilliancy of talent , as ia the g ^ " * |» y . The press teems -with valuable irritings , j J ^ mioas of women . Remember , if we bestir £ | r |^ ia these matters , our husbands cannot ke * p ^* i iar Tery shame : pride will stimulate them to £ * «¦ Then how delightful it will be to eee a J £ r » Rrife between husband and wife , trying to j , ?* oth « in knowledge and morality . ' Ij * * foll y for men t « complain of misery and J 27 *> v * ho maie no effort to remoTe it . Let us urge
iJ ?***!* , soai , and brothers to throw off their J £ j ?« Ua heary tax on that filthy weed , tobacco , by * 3 & ?' ' Eist « ' and c-Tuntrfwomen , unite irith us •»^ Z ? jL * f r and effort to ameliorate our condition , h 1 |^^* the plagne-spot *—partial legislation and ^ g ** 8 e , from society . Unite with ua to obtain ( W ?* ' Charter ; let us form Total Abstinence ^» r * ° « itioaB , wifeout delay , In eTery town and jgPJtamghont the United Kingdom ; Eor cease ^~« aati l our exertions are crowBed with success . ^* toP fai * « ^^ more than four hundred ^^ noaej t men hare been imprisoned by those * j | v ~* fco lire on our hard earning *; and shall we * ul . hxad ***¦*¦« raiatd to destroy us ? NeTer k ^ * «» id that we , who are the adfocates of equal fcjjj *** fiead to our otto interests as to lead us to ^ * those things that debasa the mind , and gi-re fcJJ ' the enemy . Bjjjrr "™ ^ - we implore you to remember the con-• I ^?^ . of the noble-minded Vincent ' s Address ^^ a-wsaience , name . y— "That no GoTernment ^ te illr * * ^ i asi cm 1113 » f a people whs hare "" « ewrage to conquer their own rices . " ^ e rtm ain .
Tom . Sisters and countrywomen , j ^ J * a . lathe cause of uniYersal redemption , j ^ KBERS OP THE ZxST LONDOS FEMALE ^ Jj ^* ABSII 5 E > -C £ C ' HASTIST ASSOCU-IIO . V . l l ^^^ f Rooies , 166 , Brick-lane , ^ J i ^ iittga , January 25 th , 16 U .
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TO THE WORXINQ CLASSES OF BIRMINGHAM ^ THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS , AND TOWN SHIPS . ¦ FaixoTK- Victims , B » otheb Slaves , —We now app « al to yon , as the most -rirtuoas classes in society . We noir ask you wbat benefit you nave received from the other eiasaes who move above you as task-mastersand oppressors , bat their legalised demand for plunder , the labour of your handa T Who , now , will deliver you from Uie degraded position you occupy ? Wiil a middle-class crew , who frown ea all equality ? Wlion . misdeeds mark them to be aa vicioua and corrupt as the Government they uphold ? Can you look np to an aristocracy of title or wealth" They who have blasted peace and liberty in ages part , wili they deliver you ? You answer , No .
Can you appeal to any tribunal that recognises yon or your order ? Have you any hope in the Commons ' House , either by petition or remonstrance ? We tell yon—no , emphatically no . Can any bodies of men inspire you with confidence or hope equal to the task of reading or signing a petition t © tue House of Lords , where § : t men in person , who Lavs been the political baeks of all administrations , who , if they retained their proper names , would be a disgrace on the community ; whose elevation to high rank , stamp * you w atera ; dooms 70 a to disfraee ; to amoral degradation , and hopelessness in life "? Snrfr your hopes from tfiis estate , this brunch of the Lef 3 £ ature . Ns , yon ¦ srill exclaim—so do we .
Can you , who toil too late and too early , muster enough of hope or confidence to apply to the "Throne " for redretB of your grievances , where seveial different families have sat in opposition to the r , ill of our forefathers , and while tbere aie things behind the throne cnateT than the throne itself ? Ask yourse . Vves -what liberties you possess , or can have , while you have royalists arri sta , t £ -paaper djlls to maintain ? Will the mitred gtntlemen assist you ? Ah , no . Tbey partake ef the general priaes and plunder with the privileged few . Then , ffcllow-eour . trjTnen , we publicly proclaim our determination not to enter into any alliance with any class who have deceived us or cajoled you . nor go one step to save the sinking trading community . We despise , as tricksters , those who go for local nforms , and leave the old villanies in existence . We are proud to see such knaves die in the estimation of the working clrsses t ' . ailv .
With p . ' tasure do we behold an organised plan of action going through the land—the "National Charter Association , "—to obtain the people ' s Charter . The plan is glorious ; it has swamped all other societies ; being the cbtaptst and the best , it bids fair to produce the best results . The working classes begun the scheme , —they continue it ; and those who have opposed it should seek other , employment . We proclaim them political traders to all intents and purposes ; Ifgal ghosts , doing the work of the pubhc prosecutors—trading traitors ! The virtues of the associations must be , to leave the people better than such associations found thtm .
We pledge ourselves to give wsy for more honesty of purpose , to more intellect , to more rtemorracy , to mo ! e knowledge ; yea , and to more power to do good . We will school those of our brbthrrn political / , who are ignorant , that they m iy advocate thtir political tquaiity , and the Peoplfc ' s Charter shall not be a " final nuasure , " Dt > r can it be a hea ! -aii of our grievances . No , fellow-couatrymtn ; > our mural wort * , your intellectual greatness mast shine forth in ev . ry company yon enter . Make converts to Ujiiverwrt Suffrage , obtain justice by demanding your runts , question those who plunder you and live by your labour . Do so , on &U occasions ; just ask them to shew their superior intellectual endowments , tbfcir right to trample on you or your order . Dispute with them their right to a vote , whilst you are not represented at alL Shew them how their property is protected , whilst your labour is swallowed up by their hungry wolves , their idleis .
In conclusion , brother slaves , we ask your assistance to free ourselves and families from poverty and death . Forsake all your old amusement * and haunts , leave all useless engagements , denounce all petty and paltry considerations , and go at onoe for your political equality , the People ' s Charter , Give your children better laws , better educations , than you yourselves possess . By order of the Birmingham National Charter Association , T . P . GE . KES , William Herbert , John Barratt , Joh > " Ltnall , William Bocgh , W . suallwood , J . Williamson , Robert Hopkinso * . Isaac P £ > "S , Sub-secretary .
As the C-cn-ncil intend to have this address printed for general circulation , the friends in the surrounding districts , and associations , can have any quantity they choose to subscribe for , by sending their order and remittance to Mr . J . Barrett , painter and glaaier , Whitehall-street , Birmingham .
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TO THE MEN OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE , AND NORTHUMBERLAND . Patriots ! Englishmen !—It becomes every day a more imperatiYe duty , that we should resume active and energetic operations , for the diffus on of those exalted sentiments of freedom , which inspire the heartbroken slave to grasp the tyrant ' s golden sceptre , and prostrate bis recrtant unsparing arm , to resuscitate . those noble characteristics of Englishmen , to awaken infinite energies of mind , and to develope public opinion upon tho : e great measures of lesislatien , which command the consideration of the suffering sons of labour .
Can yon reflect on the condition of your class , ( if you have a single virtue to excite reflection , ) without contemplating the fatal consequences of your sullen , soulless , yes , your criminal apathy ? We demand your immediate exertions ; in the name of every principle sacred t * man , we call upon you to delay not another moment , in proving that you have integrity , vir tue , patriotism , and honour , to contribute your share of influence in this magnificent struggle , for the salvation of our common country ; a cause too sacred , too glorious , too . just , for tho basest slave to doubt iu ultimate triumph .
We appeal to you , men of the North , as patriots , sj hushands , as fathers , —to you en whom all the obligations and duties of a country and a home devolve ; to consider that while all the misfortunes , miseries , and degrading tasks of toil-doomed slavery , fall to the lot of th ° anizan , the miner , and the labourer—that justice proclaims you wronged—that reason , religion , and philosophy elevate you to the highest distinction of class , in the division of the social body . You , the « mrc « of all wealth , the fountain of all power , by whose industry and ingenuity England has surpassed the world in the fabrication of the m-st costly and essential Tnaniifar . tn . rea ; who have erected large and magnificent cities , and stored thtm with immense riches ; who have transformed slmest every village in England into a
mart of merchandise ; whose commerce has extended to the confines of the habitable globe ; whose arms have vanquished the most powerful empires—are you to sleep on the couch of slavery ? The proud soul of an Englishman revolts at the idea . To exalt your country and debase yourselves—to render your country glorious by y » ur bravery , yoursel-res depraved by your submission—to enrich tyrants by your indnstry , and silently and raurmurleis permit them to plunder you—to venerate and tremble before your oppressors—while they despise you for yourignoranoe , and trample upon you for your cowardice ? No , men of Northumberland , your country commands you to the field of freedom ; you must respond to the voice . Every district of importance in Britain is appeinting able and virtuous men to enlighten sad instinct the working classes , in those great principles of political liberty , justice , and
equality , and all those measures of legislation which affect the condition ef the various classes of society . Why is such an important district as Newcastle and Northumberland without a missionary ? bat it must not be so longer . And we , the delegates of a variety of districts assembled on Monday last at the Chartist Council Room , agreed to make this appeal to yon , and hereby nqnest a delegate from each village and factory , or an individual- favourable to tbe cause , to attend for the above purpose at the Chartist Council Room , held in Mr . Wilson ' s school , Bykfcr-buildinga , Ouseburn , on Sunday , the 7 th of February , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ; when , by a peaceful , judicious , and prudent igiUtion , our triumph will be rendered inevitable . By order of the County Delegates" Meeting , Jxmes Sinchib , Secretary . January 26 , 18 * 1 .
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LO 27 SON . —At a special meeting of the members of the National Charter Assoiiation , resident in the City of London , held at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Jan . 21 th , 1841 , Mr . Saunders in the chair , it was resolved unanimsusly , " That the County Council be instructed , with the other localities , to call a public meeting as early as possible , for the purpose , of giving further instructions to . JIes > r& Spurr , Neesom , and Boggis;—Lord Normanby refusing to receivo them as a deputation , with a Memorial agreed to 3 t a public meeting of the inhabitants of London , held at White Conduit House , on the 4 th of January last , in favour of that ill-nsod patriot , Feargus O'Connor , Esq .,- and-th » t this locality are willing to defr . vy any reasonable expenca attending the same . " It waa was then further unanimously resolved : — "That this meeting are of opinion , that the minds of a vast majority of the thinking portion of the people of this
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I jjdtt metropolis would have been acquainted and reconciled ( previous to this period ) to the sacred principles of our Charter , and wobM have become Kaloua supporters in tbe laudable struggle for the attainment of the same , if the Chartists of London had been united ia giving their psenfnary aid , to procure efficient Chartist lectur ers , in accordance with the example of our friends in other parts of Great Britain ; and that this meeting do support , m * d earnestly reeommeud these onr views to the consideration of the members of the other localities of this metropolis , with a view to obtain their co-operation , through the medium and
management of tbe County Council . " It was then annonnced to the Society that Mr . Cleave had ltindly offered to this Association , for their benefit ; 100 of the ntnr Black List , 100 of the Drunkard ' s Coat of Arms , twenty copies of tbe Victims of Whiggery , twenty Cobbetfs Tracts ; and the meeting returned their grateful thanks for the same . It was then carried unanimously that the Council be instructed to nse vrtxf means to get up a great demonstration in favour of Henry Vincent , upon his reletce from prison , and tba * tbey rccomaremt the same to the other loeaHtie Several new members were enrolled , subscription * paid , and voluntary contributions made to the Victim Fund . " „ ~
The hqjhh London Charter Assbrtifios , one of the olnest in "the metropolis , has recently beeu re-organised ; a short code of ( simple laws has been adopted ; lectures , discussions , and readings take place on Monday evenings , at their place of meeting ( tuo v Star Coffee House , Islington Green ); and , still further to aid the dif s inination of foand political knowledge among its members , it has been determined to establish a library , for reference and circulation . Though small in number at present , the Association promises to be of same service to the cause of sound Chartism . LIVERPOOL . —Tbe cause is progressing here with more rapidity vl . an can be imagined ,
considering the powerful influence we liavo to contend with . Mr . Bairstow ' s lectures converted some who have since joined us . We had treat difficulty in getiing a place for him iu this Whig and Tory ridden town . Hovvtver , wo applied to tho Social Board , who generously # ave us the use of the Hall of Science , Lord > i ' eisoii-street , for the two lectures , or on any other occasion , when we want it ; for which we beg leave to return our sincere thanks . We are deit : mined to redeem tho character of this town , aiid no longer to bo a drag chain to the movement .
WILTSHIRE . —The County Council will meet at Mr . Tudgey ' s , Monkton Deveral , a : ten o ' clock , ou Sunday morning , February 7 th . It is hoped thai every town and village , that can make it convenient , will send a delegate . WESTMINSTER . —The National Charter Association meets at the Mar ] borou >; h Coifee House , Great Marli > orough street , Golden-Square . On Sunday last it wa « resolved that the Council have instruction tu rr port the motion of Mr . Cater , as to the necessity of having a paid lecturer for London . Mr . Wall iei :: ure ^ to-morrow night .
REODITCH . —On Sunday , Mr . Win . Clements , of Brompgrove . preached to a highly attrtitivo and respectable- congregation , in the National Charter Assyciation-rooTis , VVindmill-h' ) J , Mount-pleasant , ll-.-ddiich ; two btrmnus were delivered , one in the afternoon , at huif-pa ^ t two o ' ciork , and the other in tho tveniiig , at six o ' clock . Jn the course of his sermons , Mr . C . made some beautiful allusions to the Ch : mer , pointing ou ' . the duty of tho working class to strive lor their liberty , which appeared to give great satisfaction . Appropriate hymns were sung from Watts ' s collection . After each service a colJectionwas made at the door , towards defraying the expence of fitting up the rooms , &c . which amounted to the liberal sum of ten shUliugsand tenpence three far things . The rooms will containabout one hundred and tiiirty comfortably seated ; many more could stand . Tho place was crammed . All appeared perfectly satisfied , and at the close quietly retired to ( heir homes .
SOTJTH LANCASHIRE . —Delegate Meeting . — On Sunday , January ' 24 th , a meeting of the above description was held in tho National Charter Assoc ation Rjom , East Manchester . Mr . Thomas JDavies was elected to the chair . Delegates pr » - sentr—Thoma ^ Davies , Tib-street Ward , Manchester ; James Cartledge , Brown-street ; Mr . Hume , Salford ; John Fovston , from the boot and shoe makers ; Joseph Ecker ^ ley , TJnsworth ; Samuel Yardly , Oldham ; Joseph Rogers , Newton Heath ; Edward Whitwortb , Middleton ; Jonah SchoBdd , Droylsdes-. ; Isaac Isherwood , Radcliffa Bridge ; and John Dickinson , Pilkington . We were highly pleased to Bee delegates from places which had uot sent any before ; at the same tima , we regret that
those places which have beeu most punctual were somewhat neglec . fu ) , which should riot be , for , if ever the Charter waa worth anything , it is now . The business commenced by every delegate paying in the levy , towards the support of the lecturer . The following resolutions were carried unanimously : —1 . That tho Lecturers be requested to recommend a small publication , called the Midland Counties Illuminator , and a lecture delivered and published by R . T . Richardson , of Manchester , on the Rights of Woman . 2- That no lecturer be allowed to go to any place , only the one to which he is appointed , without consulting his brother lecturer , and that no
town or village invite a strange lecturer , without first informing tho person appointed by the plan for that time . 3 . That this meeting engage Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , as lecturer for South Lancashire , for the month ensuing . 4 . That the arrangements made by Mr . Bairstow , for visiting the various towns in South Lancashire , be null and void , excepting Salford and I > roylsden , which that gentleman has , by request , engaged to attend before he leaves for Yorkshire . In justice to the men present , we are happy to say , that the most kindly feeling existed during ihe discussion , and the business waa done in a manner which reflected great credit upon the workiDg-men .
MANCHESTER . —A flame of enthusiasm seems to animate the breasts of the people of Manchester and surrounding villages , at least of the true Democrats , since the Leeds meeting . On Sunday afternoon , according to announcement by placard , Mr . Bair 3 tow delivered an eloquent lecture to the people at Newton Heath , in the adult school room , which wa 3 well filled ; after which he gave a description of the demonstration at Leeds , that elicited the plaudits of the audience . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and chairman , and it was moved , seconded , and carried without a dissentient , " That the beet thanks of this meeting be given to the delegates who assembled at Leeds , for their strict adherence to the principles of the Charter . " On
Sunday evening , Mr , Bairstow delivered a lecture in the large school room , Failsworth , to a numerous assembly of "hard hands aud fustian jackets . " He also gave a detail of the doings of the Chartists at Leeds at this place , which was loudly cheered , and a vote of thanks was given to the delegates for maintaining the principles of the Charter , boldly and manfully . A vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman was £ iven , and the meeting dispersed highly edified . On Sunday evening , a meeting was convened for the purpose of hearing Mr . Littler , member of the Executive ; but before commencing his lecture , a ; Air . Doyle bad been detained in Rochdale , Mr . Griffin was called upon to give a sketch of the Leeds demonstration . He commenced by giving
a detail of what had not appeared ia the Star , and then commented npon tbe leading articles of the Leeds Intelligencer , the Mercury , and the Times , and remarked that if those papers which have beeu amongst our most inveterate enemies could give us credit , surely it could " not be without merit . He was loudly cheered throughout , and tho steps taken by the Char tut 3 seem to have pleased them to a high degree . Mr . Littler delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture , ia which he strongly recommended his hearers to adopt the total-abstinence princi ple as a powerful auxiliary to the spread of Chartism . On Sunday evening , the Tib-street room was crammed almost to suffocation Mr . Leach delivered a powarful lecture , shewing up the present
system in its true colours , amid tbe repeated cheers and plaudits of tho assembly ; after which , Mr . Griffin rose and gave a long account of the proceedings at Leeds , commented upon the leaders of ihe three Leeds papers , and at almost evory sentence he was impeded by loud cheering . The people appeared to be wronght up to a pitch o { enthusiasm , and evinced determination to st . ck by the Charter at all hazards . A vote of thanks was moved by Mr . Leacb , and seconded bj Thomas Daviep , to the Delegates assembled at Leeds , for so nobly defending the principles of the Charter . A vote of thanks to Mr . Leach , Mr . Wheeler , ohatrman , and to Mr .
Griffin were all carried amid tremendous cheering On Monday evening , Mr . Leach delivered a lecture to the Salford Chartists . The people seemed to ba animated with fresh vigour and firmness . Mr . Lrach is expected to deliver a lecture in the Carpenters' Hall , on Monday eveniDg next , by the request of the Tradea ; subject , ' The insufficiency of Trades' Unions to sustain wages . " Great interest is taken iiv&is affair , and it is supposed that the large room will be crammed , ha having made such a powerful impression the last time he handled that point in Tib-street , after which the trades will form themselves i : ; to Cnartiet Associations . Hurrah for the Charter !
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-JRUTHBROXi'BN .- —A public meeting of the inbaottants of t , his burgh was held on Monday last , to hear addresses from a deputation of the Central Committee . Mr . A . Gillies having b en cal ' ed to tbjB chair , made a few pointed remarks , and comiQanted severely oa the conduct of the magistrates , who bad that day been poinding the fariiiture of some of the poorest inhabitants for statute labour money , but had been compelled to desist , inconsequence of the females having beaten oif the constables , 'these things he ( the Chairman ) thought should act aa incentives to renewed exertion on the part of the people , to effect a change in the government ot this country , both national and municipal . Mr .
Thomasson , of Newcastle , delivered a most effective address , 111 the course of which he exposed , in a masterly stylo , the workings of the present system . Mr . Thomsou , editor of the Chartist Circu ' ar , and another member of tho Central Committee , after * Urania addressed the meeting in favour of a joint . « to $ k printing and publishing company , for the pur-Jlose of aiding in the diffuBion of cheap political information for the peoplo ; after which three cheers ; wbmgiven for Frost , Williams , and Jones , O'Cou-¦ eg , and the o ; hor inoarcHrateci Chartists , and the tjMhern Star and Svotthh Fulriot . „ JttlMTROW . —Mr . Doyle , of Manchester , leciureti bere on Sunday last , to a crowded aud respectable audience .
H . INLET , POTTERIES . —Mr . Candy , of Birmingham , lectured in the room , adjoining the Golden Lion lun , on Mona . iy last , amid tremendous applause . Three cheers were given for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ; for Frost , Williams , and J 01133 ; for Bronterro O'Brien , Vincent , Peddie , and all the imprisoned Chartists ; and the Northern Star . Mr . Candy will agitate the Potteries , and procsed thence to arouse Nilueaton , Rugby , Leamington , and Warwick . At the conclusion ot the above lecture , Beveral members were enroMed , including six or seven females , who camo forward and enlisted under the glorious banner of Cliartibm .
OLDHAM . —On Sunday last , two lectures were delivered iu the National Charter Association-room , Greaves-sireet , Oidijam ; that in the afternoon , by Mr . Henry Sincthurst , Oldhain ; aud the other in ihe evening , by Mr . James Greaves , of Austerlands , utar Oidhani , to crowded audieaces . On Sunday nu-xt , Mr . Charlea Coucor , of Manchester , will deliver two lectures in the National Charter Association-room , Greaves-s& ; ect , Oidhain ; the first at two o ' clock in tlio afturnoon , and tho other at six in the evening . GALASHIEIiS . —The quarterly meeting of tho Gaiasiiiels Working Mtn ' o Association waa held iu the Salmon lnu assembly room , on Friday evening , the " 22 nd of January , when the Committee gave an account of thtir stewardship , which communicated universal satisfic ; ion ; and a new coinoiitcee of the right material was elected .
The latk CoMMiTrEK got up several social meetings , at winch addresses and regular lectures 011 \ anous subjects woro delivered , such as—'' On the fcti ' ects of despotism ; "' " Tho Principles of the Charter ; ' "The Eastern Question ; " " The Holy Alliauco ; " & . ., & « . There were , als ? " > , numberless original and select patriotic songs , recitations , & <; ., given by excellent performers , who . nave their servjces , ttiereby cuabliug tho Committee to expend £ b in sealing the hall for their nisetings ; sending 10-i . lo the hustings case , Edinburgh ; sending £ 1 l . s tu Mrs . Ftddio ; and Us . to the fund lor the wives and tamilies of the incarcerated Chartists ; also furnishing the committee-room ; and , what is best of all , there is a trine in the fund yet . The recommendations of the Border Council , which met at Jedburgh on Now Year ' s Day , will shortly be carried into practice ; aud Galashiuls will still prove a town where , save Chartism , no political party exists .
NEWBDH 6 H . —A split having taken place in the Secession church hare , as was formerly announced , tho party leaving applied to the session tor a disjunction , the session declined to grant the prayer of their petition ; they then applied to the presbytery for a supply of sermons , but , owing to an informality , tho reverend body laid the case aside . This informality ( not laying their ' petition before the session previous to its presentation to the presbytery ) was not intentional on the part of the petitioners , but , from an unnecessary delay on the part of the presbytery clerk in not sending the necessary information until ten or twelro days after being appMed to ; the
deputation had to return home with this consolation , that only one of the reverend body wished a committee to enquire into their grievance without delay . A reverend brother declared that to appoint a committee would be attaching too much importance to the case ; the people of Newburgh thought otherwise , having resolved not to trouble that reverend body any more with it . Ye sticklers for the Charter give in your verdict and say who are the men that would create a demand for Chartists' Kirks ; or whether the spiritual interests of the people or the temporal interests of the clergy are ^ questions of mo * t importance in the ecclesiastical courts of any
denomination . Soiree . —A Ckartist Soiree was held in the Masons' Hall , hero , on old Hansel Monday , when the meeting wa 3 addressed by several epeakers from the neighbourhood . kTJNDERlAND . —Liberation of Williams and Binns—Monday , the 25 tli instant , being the day on which it was expected that these indefatigable patriots would leave the dungeon in which they had been confined for advocating the cause of the suffering millions , crowds of peoplo began to assemble in front of the prison at an early hour . At half-past ten o ' clock , a deputation from the council of tho Suuderland Charter Association , received the liberated patriots at the prison gates , and conducted
them to a carriage , drawn by four horses , which had been provided to convey them Co Sutherland . The council having seated themselves in another carriage , which was also in attendance , a dense ma 3 s of people , who had now assembled from all parts of the county , moved in procession , accompanied by & band of music , and banners bearing patriotic inscriptions , to Pradford ' s Temperance Hotel , where a public breakfast was provided by ihe Chartists of the city of Durham , at which Mr . Andrews was called upon to preside . After giving " the people , " as the first sentiment , tho chairman proceeded to propose'" Honour , health , and happiness , to Williams and Binns , the talented and unflinching advocates of the cause of truth and justice , " which was received with
tremendous applause . Messrs . Williams and Binns , iu returning thanks for the manner in which the sentiment had been received , expressed their determination to renew the labours for which they had suffered imprisonment ; they had told the judge , on their trial , that , if imprisoned , suoh was their intention on their liberation ; they were determined to redeem the pledge they then gave , and never cease to agitato until the great principles for which they contended were carried into complete effect . The following sentiments were also given , and responded to by Messrs . Dcegan , Hume ( of Newcastle ) ; Maw , of Middlesbro '; Lawson , of Coxhoe ; and M'Arthur : " The Charter ; and may it soon become the law of the land ; " " The Northern Star , and the
Democratic Press ; " " O'Connor , and the imprisoned Chartists ; " " Tho Chartists of the City of Durham , and may they be organised on a firm and permanent footing . " About one o ' clock , the procession again formed , and after parading part of the town , proccoded to a place called the Sands , immediately contiguous to the city , where the people , numbering upwards of 3 , 000 , were addressed by Messrs . Lawson , Deegan , Williams , and Binns , who endeavoured to remove from the minds of thejr hearers , the prejudices which had been created by the misrepresentations of the enemies of Chartism , and to show them what it was that the Char . ists really wanted ; the people , notwithstanding the efforts made by a few despicable wretches who fatten on the present
corrupt order of things , to create a disturbance , listening to the different speakers with a degree of interest and attention not to have been expected in this strong hold of clerical influence aud imposition . At the close of the meeting , three hearty cheers were given for William 3 ana Binns ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for O'Connor and the imprisoned chartists , &c . The procession was then again formed , and the people , after escorting tho carriages out of the town , dispersed . On the arrival of the carriages at Houghtoa-le-Spring , a crowd of people had assembled to receive the liberated patriots , who , after briefly addressing the inhabitants on the great principles of the Charter , partook of tea with a great number of their friends , at the Golden Lion
Inn ; after which , they again set out for Sunderland . Between two and three miles out of the town , they were met by groups of people , who had walked out on foot to moet them , and who began to form a procession behind the carriages , to escort them into the town , which they entered about half-past seven in the evening . In marching along the streets , the mass of people who bad joined the procession could not amount to fewer than 30 , 000 . Had tho procession taken place in day light , the scene would have been one of the most imposing ever exhibited in Sunder land . The procession halted at tho Golden Lion Inn , where energetic addresses were delivered by Messt 8 . Daegan , Williams , and Binns . The whole of the proceedings of the day were conducted with the strictest order .
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NEWCASTI , E-yNDSR . r , YHE . — Mr , Candy gave two Chartist sermons hero on Sunday last , to crowded audiences ; he was recently sent out to lecture by the council and committee of the delegate meeting held in Birmingham . BARNSIiEY . —The society , recently meeting at tha Railway Tavern , has removed its sittings to Mrs . Hoey ' fl . KIDDERMINSTER . —A Chuhch Clergyman and Chautism . — -The Council of the National Charter Association of this town , met on Monday evening last , for the dispatch of bii&iness , when one of its members ( Wm . Chorltoi >) informed the CounciVthat
lie had been in communication with a friend of his , a clergyman of the Church of England , and that he had received a letter from him , which , as he considored it contained matter of the greatest importance , he thought ifc his duty to lay before the Council . The letter was accordingly n-ad ; and the Council were of the same opinion as Mr . Cliarlton , and also thought that the country at large should know of tho proceedings of the present ministry . An extract of the letter , therefore , will not be altogether uninteresting . The most important is as follows : — ' Preacher ' s are now exerting themselves to prevent their people becoming Chartists , and in papers , accompanyiuij the Queea ' s letter for national education , the awful increase of Chartism is specifie-1
aa one of the hoi rifile evils ; to correct which , a due attention to the Queen ' s letter is urged to be absolately necessary . 1 read all to my congregation , a * was my bounden duty , and strenuously did ! urge them to encourage education ; but I told them I hoped and believed that the spread of education among the poor would inevitably spread Charusm , for that Chartism wa 8 neither more nor less than granting to every man his just rights in society , and thus turning serfs into free men , and so making the British Constitution what it ev ^ r ought to have been , in practice , but never was yet ; when the poor mvij could feel that his wollrboing was as well looked after as that of the rich man , and his person and property , however contempiible , as equitably and
justly regarded by law and government . No effjrt will now be spared by preachers of all sorts to put down Chartism . It will be regarded as worse than tho Jacobinism of bygone days ; but I think it wiil bo all in vain . The more the poor know of it , the more they must be convinced it ia their only safety , and the comprehension of it is in a very small compass . Tell the Kidderminster Chartists that every one of them should possess tho little book of tho Charter for himself , and another copy of the same to give away to any acquaintance not already acquainted with it . " It was then moved aud seconded , that the above extract be sent to tho Northern Star
for insertion , that its readers may understand how the present Government intend to act . By the above extract , the Chartists of this country will perceive to what extent of means tho ministry would resort , to stay the progress of Chartism ; but , as is 8 : ated in the above extract , it will be of no avail . C'frartisin is too deeply rooted in the breasts of the miiiioua to be eradicated bythe hypocritical eloquence of Mother Church , and the cm use is too juac a one for those who have already embarked iu it ever to disown it . To the Chartists , then , we would say , persevere in this truly noble and jusc cause , ever keeping in view tho mottoa of peace , law , and order , and Universal Suffrage , and no surrender !
NEWCASTLE . —The Delegate Mewing for the cauuty of Northumberland , took place 011 Sunday , in the N « j « v-caai ! o Cuuuoii li ^ oru , according io announcement . The Delegates having takon their seats , Mr . N . Frankland , of Newcastle , waa unanimously called to the ehair ; and Mr . J . Sinclair , of Newcastle , was elected secretary for the day . The secretary read several letters from different places , where they were willing to acquiesce with whatever measures might be duly adopted by the Delegates , the same as it" they wore there present , at the same time assigning satisfactory reasons for their absence . Mr . James Morris , of North Shields , said , that there were some as good Radicals in his town as could be found in England , andalthcugh they were persecuted
on all side * , so that they could not get a commodious place to meet in , yet tney were determined to push on towards the grand nark , and rest satisfied with nothing short of the whole hog . They believed that a county lecturer would do much good in this quarter , and were willing to . contribute towards his support . Mr . Isaac Bruce , of Oaseburn , said , that there were above seventy payable members in his district , who were determined for the Charter and no surrender . They were in a very flourishing condition , and would most cordially contribute towards the support of a faithful missionary . They had engaged a school room in Byker Buildings , capable of containing upwards of 300 comfortably . Mr . Peacock , of Kenton , said" that there were two or three classes
of stiuuch Chartists in his locality , which number he behoved could be quadrupled by a visit or two from a spirited lecturer . They dare not meet in public houses , but they were at all times heartily welcome to the use of his house . They would likewise contribute to a missionary . Mr . Frankland , of Newcastle , said that the association which he represented would give their most hearty support in behalf of a missionary , providing an efficient person was appointed ; but they were really heart-sick of the procrastinating and indolent conduct of their late missionary , as having done by far more injury to the cause instead of good . It was then reiolved , " That a committee of nve , includiugtreasuteraudsecretary , be appointed , to carry the arrangements into effect ,
respecting raising funds for the occasional employment of a lecturer , until the next County Delegate meeting . " " That Mr . Mason bo retained as occasional lecturer , until the next Delegate Meeting . " " That the missionary be required to give a written account of his mission weekly to the committee , that they may publish the same if thought requisite . " " Tnat tho secretary be requested to draw out a short address to the towns and villages of Northumberland , requesting their attendance at the next County Delegate Meeting . " " That this Delegate meeting do now adjourn until Sunday , the 7 th of February , when they will meet in Air . Wilson ' s school room , Byker Buildings , at tea o'ciockfa . m . ;" strangers may enquire at the house of Mr . John Hall , Lime-street , Ouseburn .
The Council met here on Monday night . Minutes of last meeting , and report of delegate meeting , were read by the Secretary . Contributions aro going on well . A lengthened discussion took place , on the propriety and necessity of denouncing the Newcastle ( middle class ) Observational Committee , who continually seek to bring the couucil into disrepute , because composed of working men ; and who disown us because we proclaimed them renegades , when they left our ranks for those of tho foreign policy humbugs . It was ultimately determined to lake no public steps at present . A deputation was appointed to wait upon the Ousclmru Chartists , to see about arranging a tea-party for M'Douail .
BRISTOL . —The Whigs of Bristol appear to spare no expense in endeavouring to lead tho people after their tail again , knowing that they are politically destroyed , if the working class keep aloof from them . In order to raise their execrated , sinking party , they have , for some time back , taken to the Corn Law delusion , thinking to got the workies to run alter the shadow of a large loaf , painted to deception by them , and lose , or leave , tho Charter for another and wiser generation ; but the present appears too wise for Whiggery—albeit the deceitful faction are very wily . Being thwarted at their Corn Law meeting , and their lecture at the Assembly ltooms , they hired the Hall of Science , and threatened the Chartists with the police . Still failing in
their attempt , they betook them to the exploded Whig trick of close meeting by circular . Finding their goods unfit for public sale or gift , the Hal ! of Science was again taken for Wednesday , the 20 : h inst . Circulars were printed , and addressed to such of the inhabitants as they deemed gullible . Men were employed to deliver them . The circular , as stated thereon , was to be the ticket of admission . Of course , but few Chartists were present ; not being sufficiently gullible to be presented with circular tickets . The old Whig hacks and masters were about the platform , and a imart master of the middle class formed tho audience , who were feasted by the lecturer , Mr . Paulton , with his usual details of corn , cotton , machinery , dormant capita 1 , &c . He appeared to think the people of this country have bellies as large as coal nines , for he talked of our taking the surplus corn and timber ot America , Prussia , and the German States . His appeals ,
however , appeared to be wasted on his auditory ; but few seeming willing to join for soch a hopeless agitation ; and , unless the dying faction can find some better subject to amuse the people with , they are doomed to die unheeded , pitied by none , and execrated by the majority , who will sin / j their requiem in a Chartist cherus . To hasten their end , the Chartists should bestir themselves , have a Chartist lecturer for Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts . It is the shabby Whigs who descend to every meanness to prop their desperate cause : —the base Whigs , who treated Feargus O'Connor with every ungentlemanly , mean , despicable , annoyance ; as also , on-, talented friend , O'Brien , and the host of patriots : and now say , ' * Oh , come with us for a cheap loaf , cheap labour , oheap manufacture , and largo pronts . Workies , keep your eve on them . Chartists , give the word , and your pence , and thereby fill the nation with Chartist lecturers , good and true .
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¦ J&jL ^ -i HEYWaOO . —Aim-Conn La ^ sm . Char tism . —Hey wood and the neighbourhood , have of late beea placarded with very large bills , announcing that a meeting would be held in a shed lately occupied as a factory , near Wrigley Brook , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament fora total repeal of the obnoxious Co rn Laws , and that several Members of Parliament , magi »> trates , reverend gents ., esquires , factory masters , and attorniea , would address the meeting . The meeting was convened for January 23 rd , and the chair to b 6 taken , at half-past six o ' clock in the evening , by B .
Grand ? , Esq ., magistrate . The room , which is said to be capable of holding more than 6 , 000 persons , had been well lighted with gas ; and a very large platform erected and carpete
country were owing to the Corn Laws . They were obnoxious to tbe welfare of the commercial , manufacturing , and labouring interests of this community . If repealed , the merchants , manufacturers , and the labourers , would begrtatly boneiitted thereby . If repealed , it would increase tho labour , ( " Wa have enough" ); it would increase the demand for labour , and consequently , the labourer ' s wages would be raised . ( " No , no . " ) He then readthe resolution which he would propose bo the consideration of that meeting , wUeb . - was as follows : — " Tiiat the existing Com Law is in principle unjust , and in practice grievously oppress ?© ; existing , only for the benefit of a small and rich minority to the prejudice of a largo majority ; limiting the tic-mand for labour and reward for industry ; whilst at the same
time it enhances , tha price and the difficulty of obtaining that which is-necessary to human existence . " Jtfr , T . Aiten , factory master , seconded the resolution which he read , afnit . said the Com Laws wero ut : just in principle aud grievously oppressive in practice . Ho hoped tho men " of He / wood would be no longer gulled as they had been . ( Groans from all parts of th ;; room . ) The men of Ht-y wood got up a petition to eoth Houses ot Pwriiinient 8 om » time since , praying for a total repeal of the Coru Laws , and there were none scarcely in thu whole of this town , he was glad to £ ay , bat signed that petition . ( Cries of , " because tlit ^ y were forced to sign it ; it were Vth' counting-hou ^ e , and we had to go and sign . ' ) If we wanted taxation removed—( cries of , rt we must iia' Universal Suffrage , ")—w&
must repeal the * Com Lavrs . HLs friend before him mentioned the increased demand for labour , aE-i some ono interrupted him ; l > ut he would call that man a fool ; for increased trada would increase the labourer ^ wages . Mr . Walker , M . P ., of Bury , 1 ad very little to say that evening , on account ot bis bad htalth . He knew no other means of l ; cnelitting the laboured than — ( criesof , "Universal Suffrage , ")— the repeal of the Corn L . 1 W 3 : " " Universal Suffrage might do the thing , but he did not know . Mr . Tillmsu , of Manchester , ttou cume fwtw&ird , to propo » e an amendment . A s-p ^ aker before him had also hoped that the pwple of Ueywood would no more be gulied . He should nol have been there that evening , if he had never beea guiled— it' h « had never been deceived by tho very
party of gentlemen of tho Corn Law Lea # u » . The people had petitioned the Houses of Parliament , and their prayers were jeered at , laughed at , spumed , and cwt uu
Lnw was repealed , the English manufacturer would h ; ive to reduiw his workman ' s wuges , to be able at all to compute wiih foreigners in foreign markets . One had spoken before him , who said that the p ' uee in which Wfi wereinet ought ta have bet-n tiled with looms , aud the psople engaged at them ; bui he ( M * Tillman ) said tho r . 'ora was far better employed ia discussing tho public wrongs . The people Lad a right to s full representation in the Commons' Housa of Parliament , without wliich they would never be enabled to better their condition . He then proposed , as an amendment , " That it is the opinion of this meeting ) that , until the Chatter b * coi » u the law of the land , we shall not be able to repeal tho Corn Law , or any other bad law , and that therefore the Charter shall be our only object "
( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Ward came forward , ana sud he opposed the League in atteuipfng to repeal the Corn Law , bccaiuo the working people could not be really benefited without Universal Suffrage . Under thx-present franchise , - tue labourer- ttveoL-ivceording-to the manufacturer ' s conscience , which was at the starvation point . It was true that thousands of labourers were pining out of existence , at a time when all the markets in the world were filltd with necessaries of life of every description- ; yea , even aboundiug with iuxvmts , yet the capitalists , with their full faces and big bodies , were siitl crying , for " Trade , trade . " Many of the previous speakers had mentiuned the importation of flour into this country ; but be must say that ail which was brought into England was not eaten by tho people ,
but was sent back again in the shape of cattou goods . England was Bii'l to be the admiration of the world , and he was certain it was indue ] to be admired for its craft , and powers of deception . Without the franchise , we shall gradually go worse and worse ; and with it , we should always be in a prosperous condition ; and he slid , if any one was disfranchised , it was he who produced nothing , but lived as a drone en the produce of others . ( Cheers , and hear , bear . ) He would beg leave to sit down by seconding the amendment Mr . John Bright wished to make a few remarks on a distinction between the resolution and the amendment . He said , after reading them both , there was no contradiction in the amendment to the resolution . The question was , whether the people of this country should
now struggle for the repeal of tho Corn Laws or for the suffrage . He said ho had no objection to any extent of the franchise . The man was a slave—yea , an ass , if he had not a vote in the making of the laws by which he was governed . Which way waB the best to better the condition of this country—the repeal of the Com Law , or the obtaining of tbe suffrage r ( Cries of " The suffrage . '" ) He did not wish to claim all Mint the League called for . He was glad to think the ut-ople would not be gulled by either the name of Whig 01 Tory , lie would advise the people to obtain all the good they could , and not reject any measure that was calculated to better them . —Mr . Job Plaut said the question was not whether the law was a bad one or not , bat whether the people ought to struggle for a repeal
of the Com Law , or for the ooffrage . He considered the people having orce been gulled , ought not , yea , , . it was not their interest any more to seek half measures , but to gs the whole hog , and have the Charter . ( Cheers . ) Tho Chairman than introduced Mr . Sliarman Crawford to the meeting . After the cheering bad subsided , he said , he never expected he should bave had to address the meeting ; but he was on hia w » y through Hf . ywood from Leeds , where he bad beon advocating the rights of the pdoplc ; . With regard to the Corn Laws , although he was a landed proprietor , be must say they were unjust and : injurious to the country . He did not think there was any man who would be so far deceived , as to think that tke Corn Laws were a good to him . Th&
cheaper food was , " and the more independent was the labourer of his employer . As to machinery , he thought there existed an error among the people on that point ; but he must say they might as well attempt to stop the flowing of the ocean , aa to prevent the progress of this power . He said the people had a right to the franchise , and that the rich ought to assist them to ebtain it . There had been that joint manifestation in Leeds on the question of the rights of the labouring class . He siid he could venture the Suffrage to any extent among the people . He would advise that the rich join the people , and proceed for the Suffrage , and that the -working class would not interrupt the Repeal of the Corn Lairs . ( A person in the meeting , " That ' s the most honest chap that ' s got up to-nect . " ) The Corn Laws were no good
to Ireland , but rather anevik He had only to state he had been called on by the people of Rochdale to stand as & candidate at the next election . ( A shoot of " may you get in , " amidst cheers which lasted for some time . )—Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , said , that if ever there was a philanthropic speech delivered , tbat was one just spoken by Mr . Crawford . He could not support the present Coru Laws . He had once been decol vud by the gentry of the league ; and , therefore , he could not support the object of this meeting . Before he supported them in the Repeal of the Corn Law , ha would have in the shape of security to himself and fellow men , the Charter . He assisted the middle clasr in 1832 , and was deceived in 1838 ; he was struggling for the rights of mankind , and was , by the middl * class , thrown into Lancaster Castle . After some few remarks about the rights and duties of the people , and
the aristocratic robberies , the speaker concluded . —The Chairman then read the . iesolution and the amendment , to give a proper understanding of them to the meeting * after which , he desired all who were ia favour of th « amendment to hold up both their bands , when a forest of hands appeared , covering the heads of tbe assembly . He then desired all -those who were in favour of tu * retolution to hold up both their hands , when but a very few could be seen . —Tha Chairman deslared the resolution lost , and the amendment passed . Thanks ver « voted to the Chairman ; three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor ; three for the Charter ; and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the Imprisoned Chartists . It is said that on a very low estimation there were not less than 3 , 000 persons in the room at once , all of whom behaved themselves ( says onr correspondent ) like Quakers . Tbe mtetfog peaceably separated about half-past ten o ' clock .
Mr . BuTXEEWOBtH . —On Friday evening , the 22 d lost ., Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , late a prisoner in Lancaster Castle , for displeasing the Whigs , <¦ clivereii a lecture in Mr . Plant ' s chap sL The meeting mm chiefly composed of the working class , who listened with the greatest attention .
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