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NATIONAL BEIE&ATE MEETING , add in the ChartutS Room , Ttihttreet , Mane&ater , en the 20 th , Zind , and 22 rdqf Feb ., 1841 . jjv e bB 3 BW » of this importaat deliberative body J anenced m Saterdaj , i * ten o ' clock , A . M ., when SfoUowing Me ^ tes delivered in their creden-S / S 3 r epresentatives of the following places : — S , Tork bgton , Stockport ; r |~ a , Bairstow , Liverpool ; &bsrd MiKden , Balton ; ^ ATTttlor , Rochdale ; ftSltf * Sbekon and Potteries ; , sureet
iLIm fiieeoee , erown- , M&acaesier ; ^ ^ inrQnh , Mott « m ; rTr ^ LjtiBr »< K 1 » Loughbcroogh ; t «« lK WiS »^ and-Tib-street , Manchester ^ m « s & **«* * Oldham ; £££ j £ es , Congletcm ; KS SJjm and Tailors Chartists ; John Wright , Nottingham and County ; BioBas . Wall , London ; j ^ a Arm . West RidiDg and Yorkshire ; foiiim Tillmaa , Bri ^ hwa ; £ J . Kictarjis 011 ! BunUt , v ; jyseii . Britain , Ash ton ; Edward Smcdlehurst , Preston ;
The f ollowing places were represented fay letter : — Hcii , Broa ^ grove , Wolverhampton , Norwich , York , uid sauderiand , declaring their acquiescence iu the decision at which the meeting might arrive . Mr Greaves , of Uldham , was then elected Chairman , ' and 56 . Skevington , of Loughborough , JneCHAra * A * called npon the Provisional Executive to lay before the delegates assembled , the teaceFS f or which they had been called together ; wa-n the Provisional' Secretary offered several explanatory remarks , and read a number of letters from various parties in London and Birmingham , objecting to the plan of organisation as illegal , and declining themselves to assist ia-sarrying out its jftmsons and details . Another member of the Executive , ilr . Leach , ni& thktthey did not beg the question of ihelegalhy of the organisation j and until some charge was made , they need not apologise , and defend the . jailing of them together , there being business oi sificieni izaponaiica to pisiify such a measure .
Tue Chai 2 mas then called the attention of the fele £ « es to the important task before them , and toped ihey would address themselves to all such fcsness as might be laid before them by the Prorisonai" Executive . " After some minor affairs of business , the delegates fee * up the question of legality , and discussed it at &U leEgth , read over every clause of the plan of orarniiou , and deliberated upon them , in connection » Si lie several Acts of Parliament that bear upon 545 subject . The law and ihe minutest details of the us were closely scrutinize , and brought into justat&sson ; discussion after discussion , m » don 3 and ^ aidji ents . in almost coun t ] ess numbers , were isned , freely canvassed , and exploded ; adjourngss after adjournment was found necessary for
jjeperfoinanceof the arduous dutiesof the delegates , it which they paid great attention , till their care , jgarch , and matured consideration , brought out , isi fay link , a plan for the organisation of ; he t « atry , which will be found , ii is ardently hoped , esjiallj efiicieni as tbe previous one , aad which , aewise , trill be found to be , in tbe strictest sense e lie term , perfectly in accordance with the most jHBgent and tyrannical enactments passed by tb » ha and Castlereagh dynasties . Tae present plan , tiieh w * 3 carefuliy considered asd got up by a itisa committee , was brought forward and read , esse by clause , by Mr . Arran , and properly and aaionsiy examined ; af ' . er which , itsadopuon was ¦ oTed it Jir . Wright , of Nottingham , and seconded It Mr . " "Wiid , of iliddleton , and , when put , was amect nBanijnousb .
^ reare . Wri ghi , Wall , and Campbell , having been ippmated to aadi ; the accounts of the Provisional £ s * raaTe , ranrced , after attending to that business , Ed £ « ve in thsir report , when s long discussion took Blaeesmocg iue Delegates , ' which was terminated ty passing ihe following resclatidn , without a
dis-Rstient . fc Ts « ia the report of the accounts of the Executive , it be urgently requested that if any error sppttr , the various secrewuies immediately com-BuiicKe lie same w the yorthern Star . " It being feeoed parrioiiariy desirable that ibe amended plaa Esonid be enderstood &ad biooght into practical opsritioa , « extensiTeJy and speedily as possible , the follo'wiDg reseiation was carried Tnaninmsly . — "T&at thB Editor of the Northern SUtt be reqs ^ ved to tall the attention of the people , in a series of articles , to Ha new plan of organization . " - "BtoiJIfiSsa . Leed ^ liiiier , Cartlidge , Cusp * kll , » id Iillisaa , Ms the provisional ExecutiTe aai the firsj of ilay . "
u Tha ; we comiaation and re-election of the Ix « un ? e Conjaittee , for the present year , take *! aoe on tee first of April , and that the Provisional iweuiiTe publish , on the first of May , the result of 4 e eiwaons , and then cease to exist . " Ihe sabject of the locality of the sittings of the Iiecntire elicised a protracted and warm discuscm ; a moam having been made tha ; they sit in BimiBrbaia . An amendment was proposed and scowkd , that they si ; in Manchester , when it was oniec ; the proposer and seconder being the only fiae ^ aies favourable to the removal to Birmingham . Cm the subject of accounts , it was resolved , " That as Wfounts , as found by tbe audit committee , be feS in the hands of the Provisional Executive , and tb « iky be pabushed in the Northern Star , on the lS ; a of March , ai the latest . "
The condition of the political victims being Bwighi c _ 'der the coaiideradon of the meeting , it * is resolvtfi " That we , the delegates assembled , a Tecomwmi the people to petition Parliament , ttd ffieiaonalise the Queen , for the liberation of all JgBekI prisoners nvw sufiVring impnsonni * iit ; and ¦ i » i xzej call upon the couniry , by every le ^ ral * wts , la aid - . he impoTenshed wives a ^ d familej , by c ?» cnisg the vieiini fend . " And , for the better Entfia * of this object , it was fiirthci resolved , . Sa : 125 xeTzbzis of the Xacionai Charier Aiaocanon tir&nghout ihe country be requested , by this ?* 2 Eg of delega ^ s . to pay a levy of cne penr . y per * ad , oa Eister week , for tke imprisoned victims and iasir ikaiiHes . " The vjrioas modftj of expediting the enaction of its Ciir ^ r being discussed , it was resolved ,
. '" J'iit tbis needing urgently recommends the aoeal Reformers of the United Kingdom to form £ fV 3 j borough and county division , election clubs * KgaUy qaaimed electors , for securiEg the return * K > ses ; cnariist membera to the House ef Coin-Jtos . " lie Ojmmittee appointed to draw up an address fc * athe assembled delegates to the country , havicg ^^^ ted their report , it was resolved upon , . Thst tbe address now read be adopted and $ Esd by -, iS Chairman and Secretary , in behalf of * klEgv . es assembled . " Jt ^ " : so fesofr ^ w Thafc 20 . 0 G 0 copies of the ~^® asd plaa of orgr-aization be printed in a **« > aad sent w tbe P . oyision&l Executive , to be ^ w the various secretaries , at a price which they a < ieea prudent for the cause . "
B * business wa 3 conducted with the greatest * ^ J ^ aihy aud good feeling among the delegates ; ® 8 eocciaaed by the voting of thanks to the Chair- ^« id &CTetary , for the able manner in which ¦* 7 nad discharged their respective cutie ? . After g * gentteisen had acknowledged the compliment , ^ tl"ig broke up , every one appearing to be highly * « i wiA what had been done . ,
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need now entertain no fears ; while tbe boldest will , ol necessityr aequire fresh rlgoar , from the fact of eTery thinf , whkh was supposed illegal in the constitution and government of that association , being bo modified and altered , as to bring it perfectly within the Jaw . This your Delegates kaTe exerted their utmost powera cf discrimination and prudence to accomplish : we believe that we hare accomplished it ; and , believiog that we have done so , and , knowing the importance of a universal mode , as well as a universal principle of action , we call now npon yon , the Chartists of Great Britain , to rally round and enrol yourselyea u members of-the National Charter Association of Great Britain , as one chief means of securing the enaction , of that measure of universal rights—the People ' s Chatter .
Xour redemption is in your own hand * . We earnestly entreat you to maintain your position , and to ta . ta continual steps iu advance . We feel grateful for the manner in -which you have proved to the faetions , at their own meetings , th&t tkey can do nothing withont you ; and that without your aid all progression mast cease . But it is not enough that you fight and defeat the factions on their own gronn&s—not enough that you negative their movement *—It is incumbent upon you to do something positive . Many of you oppose the common enemy , but . take no active steps to accomplish your . country ' s freedom . You enter sot the Association—you subscribe not to tbe fundi—and ' seldom even attend the public meetings devoted exclusively to the people ' s freedom . This must not be . Every man must be found at his poit , instant "in season and out » f season ; " strengthening ths ~ huids of hi * brethren , and seeking to make con-Tarts of his neighbours .
Ten feel the distress which prevails ; your own wants , and those of your families , many of you cannot supply ; your neighbours and friends are each day falling into a state of deplorable misery ; and yet , with every power-to prevent it , you allow this state of things to be perpetuated . But there are hopes of better doiujrs , and worthier actions . We have lout ; , too loug , been split into factions . Let factions sink ; and stand erect &s men . Unite . ' unite ! and the cause of justice will he gained . From the amended plan of organisation , which we present Lumbly unto yon , yon will perceive that the Executive Committee of Uie Association will shortly be elected , and commence their labours ; and from tbe balance sheet of the Provisional Executive you will perceive , also , that immediate provisi « n must be made for their sustenance . We trust we need not urge this subject further . You will of course provide , and that instantly , for those whose time and labour are devoted to your service .
Tbe condition of the incarcerated victims of oppression has occupied , in part , the attention of your delegates . We find that yen have , in many cases , acted nobly by them—to those instances of national feeling we point with pride and satisfaction , and we exhort you not to slacken your exertions . Fritinds and Fellow Countrymen , —The issue ia with yon . Snccess lies ri ^ ht before you . Onward and succeed ; defeat , discom fit ore , and ruin , are behind ; rttreat and you encounter them . Let union , prudence , and determination , be inscribed upon your b&cners , xndthfrvictory is safe . Force your ecemitsto feel , and your friends to see , that your steps tend always , and unswervingly , to the one point of trairersai liber ! p- ~ liberty without limitation , to the full extent of right—• without qualification other thiKi the form and energies of manhood ; acd that ¦ which is thus consistently and unitedly sought after by a whole people shall be obtained .
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^ PLAN FOR ORGANISING THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN , AS BBVTSED AXD AMENDED AT A MEETIXG OP DELEGATES , APPOINTED BT THE PEOPLE , AND HELD AI THE NATIONAL CHaRTEE ASSOCIATION R 00 H , T 1 B-STHEET , MA ^ CUESTEK , PEB . 20 , IS 41 . - DESIG . VATIOA OP TBE ASSOCIATION . 1 . That the Chartists of Great Britain be incorporated in one Society , to be called v ' The National Charter Associaticn of Great Britain . "
OBJECTS . 2 . The object of this Association is to obtain a "Radical Reform" of th < 3 House of Common ?; in otberworc ' , % a full and faithful Repres « nt » tion of the entire people of the United Kingdom . pblkciples . 3 . The principles requisite to secure such a representation of the people are : —The right of voting for Members of Parliament , by every male of twenty-one year 3 of age , and of sound mind ; Anneal Elections ; Yote by Ballot ; No Property Qualification for Members of Parliament ; Payment of Members ; and a Division of the Kingdom into Electoral Districts , giving to each district a proportionate number of representatives , according to the nnmber of electors .
MEANS . 4 . To accomplish the foregoing object , none but peaceable and constitutional means shall be employed . CONDITIONS OF HEMBEESHIP . 5 . Any person scall be adniiued a member of this Association on taking a card of membership , to be renewed half-yearly ; for which be shall pay twopence , and afterwards one penny per week subscription .
j BEGISTRATION OP ME . HBESS . j 6 . A bock shall be kept by the Executive Com-| mitree ( hereinafter described ) , ia which shall be ! emered the names of the memi ^ rs of this Association i ihroaxhout the kingdom . i GOVEKSMENT . 7 . The government of this Association shall be veiled in a General Council , to be chosen as here-; inatier mentioned ; five of whom shall sit as an i Executive Committee . i ELECTION OP SENERiL COVNCIL . ¦ 8 . Every town or village in which members of this ; Association shall be resident , may nominate one or more persons as members of the General Council ; f the nomination to take place every twelve months—: that is to say , on tbe 1 st day of December in each ! year ; the election of such Councillors by all the ; member of the Association to be taken on the 1 st ; day of January next following .
| SCB-TBEASURERS AND SUB-SECSETABIES . I 5 . Each town or village in which members of this Association shall be resident , may noi minate one person , a Member of the General ' Council , as a Sub-Treasurer , and one person , i also a member of the General Council , as ' a Sub-Secre ' . ary , to assist the General Treasurer : and the General Secretary : the nomination of such ¦ Sub-TTeasurer 3 and Sub-Secre : arie 3 , aad their : election by all the members of the Association , to i take place at tbe same time , a 3 the nomination and i election of the General Council .
DCTIES OF SCB-TKEA 8 CB . EB . S . 10 . Eich Strb-Treasurer sha . ll be authorised to receive subscriptions and donations for the use of this Association . He shall keep an exact account thereof , and transmit monthly to the General Trea surer one-fourth of the whale , giving noiice thereof to the General Secretary . DUTIES OF SECRETARIES . U . The Sub-Secretaries shall assist the General Secretary in writing and preserving minutes of all the transactions of the Association , and in preparing for publication such reports of those transactions as may be deemed necessary to be published , and in such other ways as by the General SecreUry , with the advice of the Executive Committee , may be required . ELECTION AND DCTIES OF THE GENERAL
TREASURER . 12 . The General Treasurer ot this Association shall be chosen by the General Council , in like manner , and at the same time , as the Executive Committee hereinafter mentioned . He shall be responsible for all monies entrusted to him : he Bhall keep an exact account of all receipts and disbursements of the Association ; and Bhall , once every three months , publish , in the Northern Star , Scottish Patriot , and in such other of the Chartist newspapers as may be selected by the Executive Committee , a statement of the same , with a full balance sheet , which shall ba first examined by auditors appointed for the purpose by the Executive . APPOINTHENT AND DUTIES OF GENERAL SECRETARY .
13 . —The General Secretary shall be appointed by the Executive Committee . He sb » ll keep an exact record of the business , monetary or othewise , of the Executive Committee , and perform all ihe general duties of a Secretary , as he may ba required .
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . ^ 14 . The General Council of the Association shall choose five members of their own body to sit as an Executiv « Committee , in manner as hereiafollows : — Every Sub- "Secretary shall be at liberty to nominate one candidate , on the First day of February in each Tear , and five -persons from among those so nominated fhall be elected by all the members on the First day of March following . MODE OF ELECTING THE EXECUTIVE COKHITTEE . 15 . The nomination of candidates of the Executive Committee , by the several Sub-Secretaries , shall b « in accordance-with the following form : —
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GLORIOUS DEFEAT OF THE WHIGS AT YORK ! TRIUMPH OF CHARTISM 1 On Thursday and Friday evenings , the Whigs held meetings , at the Merchants' Hall , Fossg&te , tor the purpose of expressing their approval of Lord John Russell ' s Registration Bi } l for England , and the disapproval of Lord Stanley ' s Bill for Ireland , and in support of the Bill of Lord Morpeth for Ireland . The first meeting was for Walnigate , Mlcklegate , and Castlegate Wares ; and may be fairly stated as a hole-and-coruM meeting , m the town was not rtfnM ^ pt On Ehsfcy , it got to the Chartists' ears , and a number of them accordingly attended , the Hall being crowded to excess . About eight o ' clock , H . R . Yorke , Esq ., the candidate for tbe forthcoming electk-n , arrived , attended by C . H . Elsley , Esq ., the recorder , Geo . Leeman , Esq ., Captain Taylor , and most of the influential men of the Whig party ; the Recorder being called to tbe cb ' itr .
Mr . Peae . ce , editor of the Yorkshireman , the pretended umnaskcr of Chartism , moved the first resolution , in favour of Lord John Russell ' s Registration Bill , which b * accompanied with a number of remarks , praising the Whigs and calling the Tories . His speech did not produce mccb effect upon his auditors . Mr . Smith seconded the motion , in a short speech . The motion was put and carried . Sir . H . R . Yorke next came forward , and in the course of his speech praised Lord John Russell ' s measure , and abused LerU Stanley ' s ;—he declared himself an independent man , standing up for no party but one , the people , and was the next moment lauding their enemies .
Mr . Hardman proposed tbe next resolution , in favour of Lord Mv : rpeth ' s , and against Lord Stanley ' s measure , He occupied himself with proving the gallantry of our troops in shedding the blood of many whom they hid never seen or inotrn before . The tokens of disapprobation from the Chartists soon put an end to his cold-blooded speech-Mr . GEO . LeemaS , solicitor , Beconded the resolution in a long sp&cch . The Chairman was about to put the motion , when Mr . Edward Burley , a working man , got up , and was received with tremendous applause . After pointing ont the shuffling of the previous speakers , relative to the Suffrage question , he proposed * the following : —
" That this meeting is of opinion that the Registration Bill for Ireland , brought into Parliament by Lord Stanley , is tyrannical in tbe extreme j and regrets that it is sanctioned by so many English Members , which fally demonstrates , that no justice is to be expected for the people cf this kingdom frera the House of Commons , as at present constituted , until the pcaple get controul over it * Members , by the extension of the Suffrage to all men twenty-one years of age , of sane mind , and unconvicted of crime ; and pledges itself never to rest content uatil we are fully and fairly represented upon the aforesaid principle . " iThe reading of the amendment was received with grtat cheering . ) Ti » speaker then exhibited the failure of the Reform Bill , exposed the various acts of tl : e Whigs in offlc * , and commented upon Lord John Russell ' s Bill for tt » continuation of ihe Poor Law Commissioners at an expence of £ C 0 , 850 per annum . ^ He sat down amidst loud cheers .
Mr . Cuarlks Stuart , plasterer , rose for tbe purpow of -seconding the resolution . He remarked that justice could never be expected from the House of Commons , until the people had % fair and ¦ uncontrolled voice in the election of Members of Parliament ( AppUuse . ) His opinion went thus far , that every honest man of twenty-one years » f age and upward * , of sound mind , and who had never been convicted of crime , should have a voice in the election of Members of Parliament . ( AppJaosa / G-entlemen might think it presumptuous of him , standing there that night with his moleskin coat on , belbre » o niany learned gentlemen with their black coats on , to insist upon a fair hearing fer the political rights of the people ; but he would tell these gentlemen who sat upon his right and upon his left , smiting
under their top-coats and macintoshes , that if it was not for the carcase contained under the moleskin coat , they would not be able to maintain their position . Mr . Stnart referred to the New Poor Law , and drew tbe attention of the people to Lord John Russell ' s bill , for the extension of power to the Commissioners for ten years . The Poor Law itaelf was tyranny in tbe extreme —( applause )—and that bill was not to amend it ; - * ( applause )—but to give power to the whipp » rin t 9 torture , for other ten yean , the konest poor of tbe country , that unfortunately came within tbe walls o ! his kennel . ( Cheers . ) Fellow working men , said Mr . Stuart , surrounded as I am with poor-law guardians ' , councillors , and attornies , and the influential gentlemen ot th « city oi York , 5 t wl ) l be hard tor me to remove off your minds , that which they hare instilled into them , fcy their eloquence of speech and the power of their purse ; but , I tell you , that you mast do you
own work , and then you may rest anored th » t it will be well done . ( Applause . ) Prove that you are determined to do it to-nlgbt , by giving your support to the amendment for ¥ niYersal Suffrage . The object of bringing you here to-night is , thftt there is likely to be a dissolution of Parliament shortly ; hence there will be a spawn of locusts coming to rally on your shoulders for support . Bat be aware of tbe enemy ; do not let them enter your camp without they bare your watchword , that is " Universal Suffrage and no surrender ; " and thus will you be enabled to bid tbent defiance in their attempt to bring you into another political Whiggish snare . ( Loud applause . ) After a number of observations on the conduct Of the Wbig » , tb * speaker concluded by saying—Be alive to your own duty , and have nothing short of the whole Charter , Universal Suffrage , and no surrender . ( Load applause . )
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The CHAIHMAN theo put the amendment , when a ferest of hands was hold up for it ; and on the original motion being pat to the meeting , only a few hand * were held up for it -The result was received amid tumultuous cheering . Three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor , fer Ffost , Williams , aad Jones , and for the Charter ; and three groans tor the Whigs .
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BTOtTRBRIEGE . —On Thursday evening last , a public lecture was delivered in the Social " Iiiatita * tion , by Mr . Dean Taylor , on the principles of the People's Charter , to an' attentive audience . The lecturer showed the hypocrisy of tho priesthood , in their opposition to the just demands of the people , in a manner which called forth frequent applause . He made some very excellent observatione on equality , which made a deep impression upon his audience . After the lecture , the following resolution was carried , with one dissenting voice : —Resolved , ' That this meeting aware , by sad experience , of tho fatal effects of being led away from the question of Universal Suffra « e by parties acitatiDir for Household Suffrage , abolition of the Corn Law , and other party questions , pledge ' themselves to go tor nothing short of the People ' s Charter , so as to secure to all a voice in making the laws by which they are governed . "
KHUUMa&Y . - ^ A meeting was held in the Union Chapel , here , on Tuesday , the 16 th instant , to form an association , something like the " Fox and Goose Club" in Leeds . —At the recent election " it ' " was agreed , in consequence of the defeat of Dr . Bo wring , that a committeo of conference should be appointed , of an equal number of electors , and non-electore , for the purpose of drawing up a set of resolutions to be laid before a public meeting . The present meeting was , therefore , the consequence of this arrangement . Mr . William Lockhart ( one of the Foxes ) was called to the chair , aj : d opened the business . John Arthur then rose , and proposed the first resolution , as follows : — "That as it was evident , that , so long as the industrious and middle classes remained in their
present disuuited state , the efforts of both parties , for the accomplishment of any great end in the work of Reform , are comparatively fruitless , it was , therefore , in the opinion of this meeting , highly desirable that both classes should bo united together , for the purpose of concentrating their strength , and making a combined movement for the attainment of their just rights , and all tha , beneficial effects , which must necessarily be the result of cheap and good government . " The speaker spoke in the true trimming style , and said the name " Cnartism" was become so unpopular (!) that it was absolutely necessary to change it . He concluded by vilifying the Chartist leaders and their press . Mr . J . Kilgorn seconded the resolution , which was carried . Tho Rev . Mr .
Bain moved the next resolution , which included Universal Suffrage ; but it was kept % t the further eud of tho string . He expressed himself quite content with Household Sulfrage , though , he said , he would go farther than ihis ; for he would like a Scottish Registration Bill , or anything , even to the sixteenth part of a farthiug ! Mr . James Gird wood seconded the resolution , in a similar strain . Up to this period tha meeting was qiuito cold and inanimate ; but Mr . James M'Ewen , a Chartist , then rose , and proposed an amendment to the following effect : — " That having recognised the principle ot Uuiversal Suffrage , this meeting , therefore , agree * to throw all minor considerations to the winds , and to use their utmost exertions for the attainment of this most desirable object . " Mr . John Taylor seconded the amendment , and in trie course of his remarks , combatted the usual fallacies of the opponents of Universal Suffrage , and showed that a union
of the middle and working classes must be based on right principles , not upon time-serving expediency . A discussion which lasted two hours followed , < a which tho Household Suffragists allowed that they retained all their hatred to Chartism and Chartists . The vote was taken for the amendment and resolution , when it appeared that the Chartists were in a minority , though a small one . Tho Chartists had not expected a majority , but determined to teat tho meeting ; and as soon as the vote was taken they left , and ihe Church ,, was half emptied . Three other resolutions were moved , ia accordance with the objects of the Househol ^ SuiTQgiata . When ihe last rwdution was carried ,, t « the effect that an association be formed , founded on the resolutions , and a committee appointed to frame regulations ; the meeting was very thin and tamo ; and scarcely a fcore remained to give a vote of thanks to the chairman .
WARRXNGTON . —The Chartists met as usual in their room on Sunday . After the routine business an animated discussion on tho benefit to be derived from Universal Suffrage was holden ; Messrs . Webster , Richardson , Houghton , and others , taking part therein . Mr , Leech leotured , according to announcement in the&ar , to a very crowded and attentive audience . There were ' some few of the middle class there , and what was most pleasing , Mr . Leech had the honour of baring the deputy constable ' s attendance at the conclusion of tho lecture , which nave general satisfaction . The chairman invited discussion , but no one accepted it . The meeting broke up after giving several hearty cheers .
OUSEBUn ?/ . —Mr . J . Mason delivered tho first of a periefl of lectures in the School lioom , Byker I 3 uiluing % _ on Sunday morning last , on the constitution of £ cgland , France , and America . He appeared to give general satisfaction . At the conclusion of the lecture , the following resolution was carried * . — "That this meeting is of opinion that the conduct ef the Government to that noble champion of the people , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for libel , is illegal , brutal , and cruel in the extreme , and unprecedented in the history of our country , and is calculated to bring the laws of the country into contempt and disrepute ; and that this meeting pJRIfies itself to use every legal and
constituiKiai . means iu its power , to « ause an altera-EflRi to take place forthwith . " The secretary then informed tho meeting that they had commenced & library to instruct the members , and called upott \ those present to enrol themselves as members , nugny of whom did so . The cause is going on gloriout ** here . After Dr . M'Douall's last lecture here , ^ tourteen new members enrolled themselves , nine of whom were females . As it is tho intention of the Association to become agents of the Northern Star , any one who ia desirous of taking the paper , caube supplied at the School Room above named , on Sunday mornings , and Tuesday and Wednesday f&tenings . The profits upon the tsale will b « expended in books for the library ..
Ciubtist Movements in thb West . —We are progressing gradually , but I trust' surely , in the three towas , Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehouse . Tho Fox and Goose Meeting has extended its influence even to this Whig , Tory , and priest-ridden district . The Devonport Independent is ratting ; he is almost a Chartist . It is evident Whiggery is in the shade ; and I trust in God Chartism will soon be in the ascendant . Our souls ought to loathe and abhor tho poor , little-minded , vindictive , imbecile , wretched , Jim Crowish , bloody-minded , hypocritical , humanity-mongering Whigs . I wish I could see more spirit in the West ; bat oar germination is evident . Cornwall , to which I am about to start , is beginning to be on tha alert . Last
Tuesday , I lectured at Plymouth on the various systems of Government . Oar meeting was thinly attended , as two of the super blue-bottles stopped the crier , and would not let him announce the meeting , till the Mayor had seen the . placard . The : Mayor was not ath ' otne . But the old man met one of the very magnificent , three-tailed , beak bashaws , who took the placard , and read it m this wise—0 , Mr . Mead I Who is Mr . Mead ! Of Birmingham , ha 1 What ! he must be » Chartist . , No , you shall not cry it , Sir . This worthy sent two blue devil spies , in plain clothes , who entered the room without pay ; but they did not disturb us . Last night , we had a fvmouB meeting here at Devonport , in Mr . Trenoun ' s School-room , which would not contain the people , yet it it holds between three and four hundred , amongst whom were a good sprinkling of the respectables ! who , by being jammed in , were compelled to listen to some very disagreeable truths . We got a board painted , and sent one of
ear poor Chartist friends round the town with it . No one tried to stop them , though , many made passing observations— "Behold ! the men who have turned the world upside down are come hither also . " I explaised the principles of the People ' s Charter , combatted , as well as my humble efforts Would enable me to do it , the class-arguments agabst it—describing the villany of exciusivesand the sufferings of white slaves . Before my lecture on the five points , we gave out and sung , jfrfcm d roared the people's thunder ; " and , after an ¦ Ptae 8 s or lecture , which lasted two hours , we carri f d , without a dissenting voice ,. tha following moti « n : — " That this meeting pledges themselves , individually and collectively , to agitate with al their might , and never cease their exertions until the People ' s Charter becomes the law of the land . " Three cheers , and a Manchester hurrah ! fer the Charter , and three groans for class tyrants acd Bjpocriiieal parsons . —E . P . Mead .
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. nOTTIiMi—Mr . Leech paid os a visit on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., acoompaafed by Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , one of the newly liberated Whig victims . On arriving at the Association-room , Mr . Butterworth was appointed chairman . He s » H there was Bometoinjc very wrong somewhere or other , to cause the degradation and poverty now so prevalent among the industrious classes , and something must be done to alleviate the sufferings endured by what the high and middle claBs choose to term mere oateasts of society , and concluded by introducing Mr . Leech , who said he agreed with what hfcd fallen from the chairmua'a lips , and contended that there was a screw looee somewhere , which caused so much tyranny to b «
exercised by such » lazy set of drones now in existence over the quiet , peaceable , and industrions classes of this community . He entered at great length into the acts of tyranny practised by the cotton lords and their tool * , upon a half famished , halfstarved , and half clothed peeple . He then took a rapid view of the Corn Laws , and said he was a Repealer ; but , at the same time a repealer of all bad laws . Mr , Leach contended that a repeal of the Corn Laws would not--benefit tbe working classes , and contrasted the manufactures at home with that abroad , and showed the increase of that at home since 1825 , and the decrease of wages sinco
that period . He likewise showed the increase of trade in foreign nations since tbe above period , where they were only manufaoturio ff 1 , 000 bales of cotton at that time , and novr manufacturing 300 , Cfl 0 intJie year 1840 ; and asked , was it likely that such places , with their millions of inhabitants , were likely to give up their manufactory to grow corn for a mere handful of people I Mr . Leeeh than entered into several arguments in favour of the People ' s Charter , which gave the utmost satisfaction to the audience . After a vote of ' ttankg to the speakers , and a good round of applause , the meeting separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .
NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday evening last , an excellent lecture was delivered by Mr . Dorman , in Bethel Chapel , in which he shewed up the enormities of the aristocracy , the impositions of the middle class , and the blindness to their own interest , of those of the working class , who did not joia the Chartists to obtain their long withheld , bat just a » d legal rights . On Monday , the 22 nd inst ., there was a good muster of the Charter Association , it being the time for choosing a fresh council , which was appointed . The chapel in Rice-place , Barker-gate , is open every Sunday , from ten to twelve o ' clock in the forenoon for reading and discussion , where there is also a useful library . Donations of books will be thankfully received at tho chapel .
CHESTERFIELD & BRAMFTOJf . —National Chahter Associatiok . —At the weekly meeting of the Council of the above Association , on Monday evening last , after the usual business was transacted , the secretary handed in 5 s . from three friends S , W , and Y , for which the society beg to return their thanks . The cards of membership are ready a » d can be had of the secretary at the place of meeting . The cause is progressing in this sinkhole of corruption ; our friends are in treaty for a room , whieh will be ready on Lady Day next , when we have no doubt , with the aid of a lecturer , much good will be done , their motto still being , the " Charter and no surrender . " .
LEICESTER . —A meeting took place in the Town Hall last Monday night , whioh has once more proved the triumphant position of the Chartists in this borough . The meeting had been summoned to petition Parliament against the New Poor Law Bill , in pursuance of a requisition addressed to the Mayor ; and two of the tail usually employed to get up mock agitations for a repeal of the Corn Lawc , and all that sort of thing , took a principal part in it , one of them being in the chair , and the other trying to make a speech . A petition was also read , but no one would second it , because of its absurdly outrageous language , the terms in which it was couched being such as would have prevented any Member of the House of Commons from dreaming about presenting it 1 At length Mr . Burden proposed , and Mr . Swaino seconded , a petition declaring that until the People ' s Charter became law , no humane provision for the poor could be expected
ttnd rsqwetiuM tfet fHeuee , therefore , to pass * Bill whereby the Charter should become the law of the land . The proposition was received with acclamation . Groocock , who was in the chair , then immediately vacated , declaring he would not sign the petition oh behalf of the meeting ; aud his confmter , ruby-faced George , immediately took his hat and made off , amidst the laughter of the meeting . Mr . Seal was then voted to the chair , and Mr . Swaine proposed , and Mr . Nicholson seconded , that as Messrs . Easthope and Wynn Ellis , the Members for the borough , had thought proper to absent themselves from their places , during the first and second readings of the Poor Law Bill , they be deemed unworthy of the confidence of the operatives of Leicester , and Mr . Wakley be requested to present the petition to the House . This was also carried by acclamation , aud the meeting broke up , after three cheers had been given for Mr- O'Connor , and three more for the Charter .
Fkahous O'Connor . —At the room in All Saints Open , immediately after the meeting in tho Tovrii Hall , the following requisition to the Chief magistrate of the borongh was unanimously agreed npon : — " To the Worshipful the Mayor of Leicester . —Sir , —We , the undersigned , most respectfully request you to call a public meeting of tho inhabitants ot this borough , for the purpose of memorialising Parliament in favour of the liberation of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., now a prisoner m the Castie of York , and subjected to treatment of tho moat undeserved and inhuman character . Wo are . Sir , &c . &c . "
GREENCCK— On Tuesday evening , the Io'th instant . Mr . G . J . Harney delivered a lecture upon " Tho Republican principles of the Church of Scotland , as spoken of by P . M . Stewart , Esq ., at a late anti-parsonage meeting . " That day being the birth-day of Mr . Harney , a ball was given at the close of the lecture , as a token of the high estimation entertained by the Greeuock Chartists of the invaluable services of- than indefatigable patriot and never-tiring advocate of the eternal rights of man . By eight o ' clock the Hall was crowded , when Dr . Donelly was elected chairman , who opened the proceedings in a short but neat and effective address . Mr . Haruey commenced his lecture with giving a narrative of his recent arrest , at the
instance of the notorious Mackgill Chrichton , and excited roars of laughter by his rich mimicry and lashing of that half-dai ' t , half-knavish champion of Presbyterian ascendancy . The lecturer next attacked the would-be M . P . for Greenock , P . M . Stewart , showing up the bigotry , intolerance , and usurpation of the Church of Sootland . Next Mr . H . ; reviewed the oonduct of the Clergy generally , showing up their wicked support of despotism , the part they had played in promoting and encouraging the unjust wars in which the rulers of this country have been and are at the present time engaged . He contrasted Christianity , as taught by us founder , and by its present ministers , as also the lives of the primitive Christians , with those of our modem
Saints . In satirising the "Slug 3 , " he gave us a mock sermon upon " passive obedience , " whioh was rich beyond compare , defying all power of description . Mr . Harney ' a address was received throughout with the most enthusiastic and uproarious applause . —Mr . Thomson , Chartist preacher , proposed a vote of thanks to Mr . Harney for his talented exposure of the hypocrisy of tho piiosthood . Given with three cheers ; and the customary cheers having beea given for the Welsh martyrs , Feargus O'Connor , and the incarcerated patriots , Dr . R'DouaU , and- ' his intended new journal , ( to be called "The National . ") the Charter , the Chairman , &c , this
part of the evening ' s proceedings terminated . —The Ball opened at ten o ' clock , Mr . Harney leading off the dance ; and , with undimtnished spirit , this exhilarating amusement was kept up until " ayont the hour of twal' . "—On Wednesday , the 17 th , Mr . Harney , along with Mr . Hillous , visited the Chartist School , which already numbers seventy-five pupils , under the able management of Mr . Thomson . Mr . Harney delivered a short address to bis young audience , and obtained for them the remainder of the day as an holiday , much to tho joy of the ** wee bodies , " who did not forget to testify the same by cheering till their throats were sore .
CAl / TON . —A meeting was held in the Infant School Boom , on Wednesday night , Mr . M Fae in the chair , to hear a lecture from the Rev . Mr . Calder , on the present state of parties , Tories , Whigs and Chartists . The lecturer acquitted himself to the satisfaction of his Chartist audience ; after which , Mr . Mair , of Tile Field , delivered an address on teetotaliam , after which , the meeting dissolved . Testimony op Rkspeci . —A testimonial is about to be presented to Mr . John M'Birnie , a poor hand ' loom weaver , an intelligent Chartist , in Cowcaddens , for the untiring zeal and great exertions heJia&made iu bringing about the exposure of the ligJit-wwgbt sh « pocratsof Glasgow and the * B # » ghbourhood . All Masses , without distinction , aae subscribing f « r this i desirable and praiseworthy , ebjeet .
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VJrlF ^ J *®^ * M « bt ; «* . Tmm TOO ufiftdin Bath oa tb « < J » j preyiou ? , andww / rarmly received ,, delivered a powerful and interest ' fing lecture , stMr . Salisbury ' s Large Room , KUurt Mead Square . The lecture lasted for about * ai hour , and was-listened to with breathless « 3 mee throughout . Mr . V » found the effect of his long and cruel imprisonment ; at the conclusion of m 3 lecture he was much exhausted . On Friday evening , $ , t the same place t he delivered another lectura which for surpassed in eloquence , pathos , and power , his former lecture , though that was excellent . Mr . V . ia well adapted to rouse the people ; he has a fine stentorian voice , which is so well humonrad that it cannot fail to produce the desired effect . His Friday lecture was on the present state of
; affairs ; on Democratic Government , whieh he explained much to the 'satisfaction of iis hearers His remarks on teetotalism were rapturously applauded , as was also bJ » appeals to the people , calling upon them to become united , and to-exert themselves in behalf of the Charter . At the eon-, elusion of his lecture . Mr . V . announced that b » should be in Bath again shortly , when he intended to establish a society for the mutsal instruction of the working classes . Be also announced that in th » course of a few weeks , he sboald establish * stamped paper in Bath , as a We $ tem Chartist Medium , which it is to be hoped will be welt supported bv the Chartists of tha W « st . On thi »
occasion , the Bath Chartists presented to Ajr , Vincent an address of congratulation , on hi * restoratidit to the sweets of home , and to the blessings of personal freedom . The addressers said they had learned with heartfelt pleasure , increased by the high opinion they entertained of his man # virtues , both public and private , as well as of n » publitf utility , that the barsh treatment to whickhe had been subjected for these twenty months past , iaduot impaired kis health , nor damped the g&ierous ardour of his mind . . They said they should ever ch « roh him in their memories , and they hoped that whua the Charter was established as the law of the aB * the people would reward him , and all whot like turn , bad suffered so much in their cause .
O » Sunday evorlins ? last , Mr . Clarke delivered ft very Mapressi ye lecture ^ afr tbe room of the Natioaat Charter Association . The room was pretty well attended on this occasion . The lecturer dwelt on the necessity of acquiring a sound knowledge of mn ami things ; he spoke of the ptemnt slat * at aUaiM , showed the cause thereof , and exhorted the people to- union : and exertion . The lecture was much , approved . On Mohbat , a public meeting took " place at the room of the Charter Association , to memorialise the House of Commons oh behalf of poor Peddie ; Mr . Clarke in the chair . A memorial , eoached in strong terms , was adopted . "Mr . T . 'Duneomfo , M . P ., was appointed to present it to the House .
IttiliNJRow . —Chabtist S&ibbe . —On Tuesday evening last , a soiree took place in this village , which has long been noted as one of the hotbeds of Toryism and prieBtcraft , but from ihemanifestation shown on the above evening in favour of Chartism , we may expect that this place wilS soon be amongst the foremost in the cause of right and justice . At halt-past five o ' clock tea Was solved ia the Chartis * meeting room , when ' about 140- males and females sat down , after which , Mr . Abraham Scholfleld , chapel-warden , was called to the chair , who called
upon Mr . Jamos Taylor to addres » the meeting ; he spoke upwards of an hour in his usual eloquent ana plain style . At the close of his address the Chartis ^ National Anthem was 8 ung , aeeompauiod by the band , wnenMr . Thomas Livesey was called oa and addressed the meeting for a short time . Three cheers were now given for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; the Charter ; and Feargns O'Connor and the other imprisoned Chartists . A vote of thanks was given for the chairman , after whieh , the band struck up , and dancing and singing were the order of the evening , until a late hour .
FAST BXEHtEY .-. On Tuesday , a festival was held at East Bierley , near Bradford , for the benefit of the Victim Fund , when the trial of Robert Eunmett was performed by the youag men of that place , which gave great satisfaction ; after which songs , speeches , reeitations , dances , and other amusements were protracted till a late hour , to $ h 0 great satisfaction of the company . After all expences were paid , the sum of l' 2 s . 6 d . was left for the wives and families of the incarcerated Chartists . Between fifty and sixty sat down to tea .
Funeral Sesmons fob ' .. C&a-ytok—We beg tbe e-pecial attention of all Chartists to the following resolution of the West-Riding Delegates , agreed to on the 4 th inst ., and which , because of its import * ance , we again place before our readers i— " That i # be recommended by this meeting , that there be funeral sermons preashed throughout England Scotland , and Wales , ori ' Sunday the I 4 th of March next , for the late Jonii Clayton , of Sheffield , the first martyr tbat has expired beneath the refined cruelty of Whig tyranny for a political offience . " GLASGOW . —A concert was held ia the Chartist
Church , on the evening of Monday lasb ; the house was crowded to suffocation , with male and female Chartists . Thew could nqt ^ hj . . leaj'thaB twelve or thirteen , hundred present , " at sixpence' each .. The singing was excellent , and gave universal satisfaction . Mr . Gardner delivered an address betwixt the parts , in which he gave powerful reasons for hia want of faith in any efficient assistance the Chartists were likely to receive from the middle classes . The proceeds , after paying expences , amounted to upwards' of twenty pounds , and were handed over to the sureties of the Scottish Patriot
newspaper . Joint Stock Printing Establishment . —A meeting of tho shareholders of the Scottish Chartist Joint Stock Printing . Establishment , was held oa Tuesday , the 16 th instant , at eight o ' clock p . m ., ia the Session House of the Chartist Church , when the shareholders present agreed to commence business " , as they had now sold upwards of 250 shares ; thai being the number they had previously agreed to commence active operations with , and from the spirit at present manifested by the public , they expect soon to be able tri . annonnce that the full number of 1 . 000 shares have been sold .
Delegate Meeting , —A meeting of delegate * from . different branches of the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association , was held on Wednesday , the 17 th instant , in the Universal Suffrage Hall , College Open , for the purpose of making arrangements for an election of office bearers . Mr . Chisholm was called to the chair ; when , after some discussion , it was agreed , to hold a public meeting , in the Chartist Church , on Tuesday night , the 2 nd of March ; and that the- different branches should have their lists of office bearers ready for election . It was stated by Mr . Hamilton , from Stonehouse , that a re-organisation was about to take place in tho towns aud villages in the upper and middle wards of the county . Mr . Cullen stated that he had been requested to visit Hamilton , Stonehouae , and Strathven , where meetings were about to be called for that purpose . He is to be accompanied by Mr . Thomasson , of Newcastle , who is here , at . present , on a lecturing tour .
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DURHAM MISSIpNARr TOUR . South Shields . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Deegan lectured here to a good audience . The friend * at Sunderland have , like their brethren in many other places , to suffer great inconvenience from the want of & suitable room . The place which they have at present is a very high rent , and in other respects unsuitable to them . If this should meet the eye of any Shields friend , who is acquainted with a commodious moderate rented room , which may be had , the secretary will be obliged by the information .
Wiulaton . —On Sunday morning , Mr . Deegan lectured here ; and , in the afternoon , at Blaydon . Mr . Deegan' 8 frequent visits here have been productive of much good in removing the apathy in which those places , once separated , have been sunk by the disappointment of tbeir too eager anticipations . We trust that the Chartists of those places , will remember tSat failures generate experience ; that experience is the parent of wisdom ; and lastly , that a wise perseveranoe in a good cause is sure to be crowned with stygceaau The spirit of patriotism . should never aleefc , , . ajwi patriotic energy never rest " In due time yejrtjall reap , if ye faint not" These are blessed words .
GATESHEAD . —On Sunday evening , Mr . DeegMt lectured here to a good audience The ChartisU of this place are in excellent spirits , expecting shortly to secure a chapel , for which proposals have been made fey them . Should they succeed , as they anticipate , ifc is intended to have a grand opening day- —Messrs . Lowery , Binns , Deegan , and Williams , caving promised their aid . ' , . ' . ¦ ¦¦ . . Sunderland—Oa Sunday evening , Mr . Binns delivered an excellent lecture on Knglfoh ilavery . Da- M'Dgvall . —On Thursday , thk dlffingusheA champion of the people visited Sunderland , In coinpliance with an invitation from the Cbartbte of th » place . The large room of the Golden Lion Jan wa » engaged for the occasion , and , notwithstanding the pressure of great distress amoogrt the working peopleof Sunderland , the ro « m was well filled . At eight ottotfkv Mr . Williams was railed to the chair , amidat tbe >
plaudit * of the meeting ., He ( the Chairman ) paid , a > well-merited euloginm to Mr . M'Donall , and introduced , that gentleman to the meeting , amidst the most enthusiastic applause . The Doctor ' s able , eloquent , aad . instructive lecture occupied about two hrars in . deltas ? .. It embraced a general sketch of the part and present condition of th » working people ; in the cowae of » faWi the Dr . shewed that pwudo-civilizatioa , refinement , and enlightenment had not improved , b » t greatly deteriorated , the physical condition of the labourer At the close of the lecture , the thanks of tbe meeting . wer » given to the Doctor by acclamation . Dr . M'D . briefly returned thanks , and desiied the G&utists of Sunderland to remember the unfortunate sufferers «* Castle Douglas . The call was jsompUj mponded to the sum of 10 s . 8 d . being oeUected aa the meeting diapered . Three cheers wejt * given fo » Mr . O'Connor , and the imprisoned patriota ; three for Frost , WtUiams , audJonet , to .
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132 DELEGATES APPOINTED BY PUBLIC XSZTIXGS OF TEE INHABITANTS Ol ? TAfilors LARGE TOWNS IN GREAT BRITAIN , TO MEET AND CONFER TOGETHER , ° * TAKiors SUBJECTS OF GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE , AT MANCHESTER , ON THE 20 TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1841 , AND THENCE BY AD--OntXMENT , ON IHE 22 > "D AND 23 BP ^ YS OF FEBRUARY , AFORESAID , TO THE . PEOPLE OF THE TSITED KINGDOM OF SSEAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND .
' vt *^ " ^ i- FELI-OW . Cor 5 TETHE > -, —Appointed j ^ wnraffrage * to the discharge of arduous and im-« TaTt orcei , -we fc ^ endeayon ^ to Kq } lit oar . »*«?* ^^ «" lhu ity- The « tst « * ° d P ™» - V > bi iLit ^^ Chartep Association , as submitted a * . 7 ? i : Pro"rJ «< Hial Execntive , have ocenpied onr *« r £ f ? ?» ¦ " * "moderation ; *** " " f ^ ' " * PPy in being ^> le to congratulate you tiere-JTi nred ^ , * ? ^ ^ ^ e oppoaitjon mad ' e to it by ^ SdT ^ f ' * br bJ 11 * **** . though well-mean b ^ g it * tV A * soditioD ba » gone proudly on , numio KiZ ^ r ' - 'OBaands upoa tbonaandg of de-ro ? Bd friend * 8 for the
** J » S SS ^^ PP ° ^^ 8 cro 11 ^ xaiLo ^ ' ^^ » D-^^» moral virtue general good . " ^ fflattBT 5 genml "S ^^ tiM . concerning which •*» h ^ mL dMCM »<» have recently been stated , ** ioB £ Sr ^ ? refll 31 y * BdPaiasfn ^ yrevised , and , as ^ its b ^ l , ToQr ^ egaie « feel confident , that ^ j ^^ mt fora , u ^ exijten ^ govemrcent , and S ^ XitJ . M tte National darter Assodaiion of *« tesoiK ^? 3 ? ^? ** faSeanity of the most pracfe W 7 t »; Tv J" ^ Tol 7 basenea may employ *•«» wMdTV ? " danger of **» iafamoM enatt-^ ^ SrSvlT , by Toiie * ' *** ? ^ ised socVM ^^ ' for ^ oppression of all **<* taH ^ ' ^ t 0 T the ir Pnrp ^ se the asseri ^ P'fcs ngats . The most timid Chartist
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To the General Secretary ef the National Charter Association of Great Britain . February 1 , 18—Sib , —I hereby nominate A . B . ( blacksmith ^ of ( 14 , High-street , Bath , ) a member of the General Council of the National Charter Association of Great Britain , as a fit and proper person to be elected a member of the Executive Committee , on the 1 st day of March next . Signed , C . D ., ( Carpenter , No . 6 , Tib-street , Manchester , ) Member of the General Council , and Sub-Secretary of the National Charter Association of Great Britain .
A list of all the candidates so nominated , shall be transmitted , per post , by the General Secretary , to every Sub-Secretary , on or before the lOih day of February ; the elections Bhall bo taken on the first day of Mirch following ; and the numbor of votes shall be immediately forwarded to tho General Secretary , who shall lay the same before tho outgoing Executive Committee for examination , and by their order publish , within one week of receiving them , the whole of such returns ; together with the deciaratioa of the outgoing Executive Committee , of the personB dulv elected .
POWEE AND DtTlES OF THE EXECUTIVE . IS . The Executive Committee shall be empowered to adopt any measures for the advancemeat « f the objects of this A . stoaiuion , consistent with its fundamental laws ; for wliidh purpose they shall have the disposal of one-fourth of the monies collected throughout the society , and lodged with ; he General Treasurer .
REMLWERATIO . V OF OFylCEBS . 17 . The General Secretary shall bo paid for his services the sum of £ 2 per week , and each other member of tbe Executive Council , the eutn o ( £ 1 10 s . per week during tbe period of their sittings . COMPENSATION . * ¦ 18 . The members of the Executive shall be entitled to compensation , for Ios 3 consequent upon their acceptance of office , either by being employed as missionaries , during any recess that may happen
while they continue in their official capacity , or in such other way aa may be most convenient for the Association . When members of the Executive shall be employed as missionaries , their salaries shall be the same as when employed in their reguladuties . Coach-hire , and one half of any other incidental expenses , shall be paid tu them in addition , by the parties who may request their services ; or in the event of being employed by the Executive to open new districts , the same proportion oi ' expenses shall be allowed out of the general fund .
SOME MEANS FOB THE ATTAINMENT eF THE OBXAT END . 1 . The people shall , wherever convenient and practicable , put in operation Mr . O'Brien ' s plan of bringing forward Chartist candidates at every election that may hereafter take place ; and especially select those as candidates who are legally qualified to sit in Parliament . 2 . The members of this Association shall also
¦ attend all publio political meetings , and there , either by moving amendments , or by other moans , enforce a discussion of our rights and claims , so that none may remain in ignorance of what we want , nor have the opportunity of propagating or perpetuating poJitical ignorance or delusion . 3 . It ia urgently recommended that strict sobriety be observed by all members and officers of this Association . 4 . The diffusion of political knowledge . «
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' O -v AND LEEDS GENEEAL MWERTISER .
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T ' S Y OL . IT . ] 0 . 17 & . SATURDAY , FEBEUARY 27 ,, 1841 . ¦ ^ ffgggjgSSST"
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 27, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1098/page/1/
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