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fC THB KBITOa OP THE TTORTHERH STAB . sm . —The aowmpanyin * papers were sent to the Tr £ na * S Journal la publication . That journal de-^ maa to publish them oa &e grounds « f their being ^^ BPBaemwit . and m such they would be published , ^ t ^^ iL ^ Sed by the Editor , that the address Wtfie Irish Bxierd of Trade to the Yery Bev . Dr . S ~ j T . i »» . w Tmblished as an advertisement . But I tare seen serenl addresses to Lord Normanby , and hii ^^ eufB aaswtrs , paHisbea IMSb ifreesuoi , sot a * f ! £ ertiseniants but a * new * - ¦ ,.. I know that It is the Rer . Mr . Byan's wish that those _^ ioiadtoi »<* lidied , and , therefore , send then £ joa for that porpose . ' lam , Xour obedient Mmnt , PATK 1 CK CHlGGIKS . p ^ yin , Oct 19 & , 18 * 1 .
jO IB S EDITOR Of TSS a DVBLVf F&KSXAJ 1 . " c , _ I ahaS feel obliged by the pabHesHon of the JJiiei from the Catholic * aad Protestants of Barnaley , Z ^ dar answer in ti » eotemn * of tout Journal . y fhe peopfeof Irdand , psjfleolarly the Edltowof i _ w * p ape » ecmresading » uoh power * of publicity a > ^ s ^ of your establishment knew as well as I do the —jatfve position of the poor Irish Catholics and their pjoteitant brethren ia 'Bujftam , who are , generally neskiBg , oae or two grades above most of them in the JgiHscale " i they would labour in season and out of , e » so& , to inculcate , promote , and foster that kindly feeling and eordisl union , which so happily exists betveec Catholic sad Protestant , in Bradford and
Experience for a eenriderable period as a Bomsn {^ tholie Clergyman in those district * , has led me to £ e eoodasion that the Interests of your holy religion <* oal& be promoted to an ineatenlaWe extent , if the epno at which I hare now merely glanced , wen jednloaaly followed . As the evening and weekly Freeman circulate exten sivdyin the country parts of Ireland , and in the North . of England , X hope it is aot too much to solicit the p __ ieation of these documents in those papers . I am , Sir , Tery faithfully yours , Patrick Byak . 3 > ai _ jite , Oct . 13 th , 18 * 1 .
JO THE REYEREND PATRICK RYAN , PJ » ., DONABATB . Bamsley , October Srd , 184 L BSTS&S 7 S Sib , —As ereijEpithet that the BagKsh hMuw contains , has been applied to oar action , Vhflst straggling to obtain the franchise , by Mr . O * Connefl , and be having amongst other equally Bsfoxnied assertions stigmatised the Chartists of pnAaxA as Ora * geme * and Tories , we embrace jtoT opportanity of addressing you Sir , on the jcbject ; feeling confident from your knowledge ef oarreHgion , that yon win eodeaToor to remore the gB&vour&ble impression which such imputations are cltsMed to make upon the minds of our unhappy wbrea in Ireland ,
_ _ We address you , Sir , alas to express the delight we in bare experienced oa hearing that you hare joined oar ranks by becoming a member of the Irish Universal gafiaga Association . Years , Revered Sir , hare rolled into eternity , and many who received consolation from your instructions and sympathy are mingled with the dead since you left this town . Yet a vivid recollection of your exalted piety and talents still lives in our memory . Yes , Sii ; m « ny times rince your depsrtasre , both in private and in pabJie , have we prayed for the wellbeag of that beloved Pastor , who , whilst directing our thoughts to the Throne of Grace , pitted and struggled to mftfyrrFfr 1 our wretched condition in this world .
Severed Sir , when we reflect on the almost universal eoobination of power , rank , wealth * and influence , that are arrayed against out efforts to protect industry ; and the calumny , persecution , and undying malignity ¦ wtih -which we have been assailed on all sides , by those who live on long-standing abuses , the knowledge that you , Sir , approve of the great principles contained in the Charter , gives as infinite delight ; and the pleasing hope ii excited in our bosoms that many will follow your gksiooi example . Then may unhappy Ireland expect to be free from her present load of affliction . Hitherto osr cw <» d '" g and generous hearted brethren in Ireland hive been tossed about like a shuttle cock , for political expediency and individual aggrandisement . Their energies have been wasted in attempting to remove minr * wrongs , whilst the power that inflicts them remains in foil vigour .
Tens of thousands have gone down to premature gnves , surrounded with misery and famishing families ; yet the same system of class legrslstfon , sziptrallsted taxation , and abject wretchedness continues . 5 Hitherto , with few exceptions , we have been the dopes of designing knaves , and used as mere tools to answer the vinous views of ambitious men , without any regard to principle . This laromiUhta state of things we fondly hope is drawing to a dose . ' In the Charter we recognise tftfy gnat ffrrn 1 aBiant » T principles upon which all pepular and free Governments ought to exist , and without which liberty is only a phantom , that may be destroyed by the caprice or whim of an individual , sod the profits of industry made the inheritance of the priTileged few .
Keveeed Sis , ought ire , then , to stood in sullen apathy , when we see our companions in affliction contending with this hydra-beaded monster , class Jegtshv tits—when we see the nation overwhelmed with an enormous debt , which is daily increasing , to meet the Uriah and unnecessary expenditure of an irresponsible power—when the errors , impradendas , involuntary transgressions , and imaginary offences of poor men are punished with the most refined torture—when the cry of nature , the accents of despair , and the petitions of the people are treated with haughty and bitter contempt ,
and the ears of the Sovereign an closed against the iffiicted supplicant—when the charity of the benevo lent is locked up by harsh laws and police regulation , whfot toe hopeless and starring poor are sent to prison as rogues and vagabonds , for soliciting assistancewhen we see atrocities committed by the higher order with impunity , like the privileged nwirsefi of sndent Rome and Athens , arrogating to themselves all power , intelligence , virtue , and wealth , as their rigkt by inheritance , whilst the Throne is surrounded with pompous and unprincipled TmT » fm » -pnY < Tig \ xi unbounded laxury and extravagance ?
Ko , Revered and Honoured Sir , your mild though energetic and manly rebuke to those wbowoold wish to govern your actions , tell u » forcibly your noble sentiments on this head . The knowledge of this shall stimnl&te us to renewed exertions to obtain the political enfnrochiaement of all the virtuous and good in the empire ; for our efforts are not directed to the benefit of any one class , creed , or locality to the exclusion of another , all are included in the Charter without distinction of party , sect , or colour .
_ We have long regretted the unfounded calumnies "Red by Mr . O'ConneU against our body , and endeavoured to discover the . cause of his bitter enmity , but ¦ Without effect Did such proceed from his ignorance of onr political principles , we might be able to reconcile ™ f ntalignant vituperations against us , to other circumstances of his extraordinary career ; bat this cannot be the case , seeing that the copy of the Charter bears his signatoe , which we imagine be would not have attached mess ae approved of , and was conversant with its conteaa . Oh ! bet be says , the Chartiata of England are Oaagemen . Can < aryiking be more false ihax Otis ?
We fearlessly appeal to you , Sir , to say are ire , or M » ve It 5 adi ? and yet we s « ure you that we are Chartists ; and that our hatred of that mercenary class « jnenu not more strong than the rest of onr Chartist Dret&ren . Orangemen in England are like Mr . O'Cono * a-the deadly enemies to onr cause ; employed as « mksmes by both Whigs and Tori «; nay they are e . Ten anatf in ^ town by the authorities to slaughter ™ £ ?* m b 3 bitUii *> 8 h 0 tlld they daw to show any Jpptoms of ^ aSee& ) a towsrds the " powers that And , HkeMr . O'Coanell , they have been found con-^ ettect aatromeats by the Whig Government , to proi «^« casecalumniegaaa to createm-feeling and enmity £ «* £ » us . But we expect nothing else from them ; thT ** - " ^ been " * mercenary tools of tyrants , and ynJrT ^ lrfdTa Md religious liberty in Ireland and
l ! ^ f P * . seems a strange anomaly . « rurther ays , ( and . God knows we are at a loss to con-^ re nu motiTe 8 f gnch bare £ aeedt&onteryj ) -thatthe of T ^ f ?*** * Sl » nd are enemies to the liberty Z *™** f This is too bad , knowing that they are eonr ^ ag t& tt smie m > ert 7 to IreIand u ^ mand andihfT J ^ * ^ " ^ iadaded in thePeople ' s Charter , MQ tois he knew when he uttered the base and ungrate"T CMI 86- And weU be knows the unnatural allianoe « Po » er and inflaence of wealth which infiists so much ^«^ on Ireland , are the same that oppress England ; woestroy which alliance , we are now Btruggling . ^ r * nun takes upon himself to condemn shoWl ' ^ Uu ^ h * omjht *» comiDon honesty to Gf bl ^^ : ^^ Mr > O'Connor ' s pun or method ™ aenering the condition of the lahonriT . ? eium ? w «
i&n u * Uro <*** tat a ^ Peal of the union ; but will this P ^ tte people any eontroul over the power that op-£ w ^ ^ l ^ ^^ *» « Pks . ««« as S * rU t £ 0 ConneI 1 imagine that a Parliament woSd Jl £ ^^ eeted ^ «» V ™*** eonstituenoy vacffl ^ f ^ 1 01 ^ " 11011 OTe » being obtained by the ^ S Sl ^ 8 ., ^ ^ dopti ; ^ " were ****** bonl JL . ^ delnt 1011 . naleas lie people have eonnTr ^ Sv ?* 6 ^ cUo * e ^^ mment , which they canwVcSrtJv ^ l tritWfc * ¦ ta »* 5 j «; tteTBtore 2 £ « Jn » tt » t the Charter is the first and aost ne-™* a * J step to be gained , in order that the people may S « to "T advantages they obtalTover op ^ ffibl i . , ?\ bhc "Pecaktion ; and we eannot help ~ T 7 ~* L ^ at Mr . O'CoaneU would prove himself nt ^ SFP }? ' ?* " **! ^^ d by using his influ-S * ££ ?* ** P 8 <**«** ¦ instead of abusing » aCVOCatea . -Wsstimr lh * — - - „ # * » , _ t-j . v w& tan
PdOTMp m-A l ° ^^ w *« w * gio » » au £ te ™« * » bstcaeting from their miserable pittance b ^^ , ? l ? ° * ****<** » d create ill feelings «*» eea tie inbabitanU of . both countries . " ~* " ** °
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Trusting , revered Sir , that Almighty God , who has hitherto supported yea in this world of affliction , will give you strength to overcome all y * uf demies / and to support the cause of the oppressed mtftjftn ^ -we remain , with tespeet and veneration , Yoar humble .. - ; Catholic Cha&tists of Bxtmslsj . David Pilmore John Murphy ' . "" John Leary . Joseph Actoa \ . John Elliott 3 > enis Began Cornelius Holland Daniel Cummins ~ Jaremiah Q'Leary Patrick Corrigan JohnCrowJey Patrick Cemey John Coooell Patrick Bradley . ' James Ragaa Xif ^ Daly
JeremiahR&gea Andrew Coyls William Ashtoa Peter I ^ rrigan Thomas Corrigsn John Sherry James Dooly James Marry Patrick Mnrry Andrew Keith Reuben Jbynes Thomas Ragen Timothy Ragen Michael Leagrave James Watsrs P * trick Crawford Joseph Crawford Timothy Murphy Dennis Mabony Patrick Boras William Water * Meier Roden John M'Hugh . JohnBiggs . Wm . M'Caunaughty Peter Rodgen Patzick Gabarn John Oahann John Mahony Ihomas Cahann
Joseph Murphy Peter Fitxpatrick Patrick M-Donald John M'Lone Thomas Boliand Damink Branigan Patrick Kyley Richard M 1 ) onsld Daniel Rogers William Carrol Patrick Carrol Peter Carrol , Sen . William Donn&lly Patrick O'Brien Daniel Christy Edward Mildoom Patrick Magrone John Markey John Irroine Andrew Mooney John Anderson Patrick Casey Francis Mountain John M'Hoey Patrick Moulds Patrick Daley James CahiU Henry Casey Robert Ragen Denis Hennagsn Michael Deane Timothy Cmwley Thonias fixansysn Jean V ^ alfrt Vjf John Cormeil Richard Markey Patrick Fox Andrew Keith
Thomas Marry James Collins James Hoey Thomas Mooney Laughlan Waters Patrick Kivit William Swainey John Kenney John Dana Patrick ScaadHn Paul Cayne Peter Hoey John Caxmuf Jamej Fhiddy Thomas Gaham Michael Marky Nicholas M'Carty James Waters John Flanigan Edward King James Hoey Arthur Collins John Carrol ' Henry Hunt Crilins Michael Collig&n David Cowen Thomas Tobin Edward Commerford . Peter Carrel , Jon . N . R . —All the foregoing names are thosa of Irish Catholic Chartists . This address was unanimously concurred in by the English Chtrtiitft of Bamsley , in public meeting assembled .
Signed , on behalf of the meeting . Day id Pilhokb , Chairman , i New Street , Bamsley , Yorkshire . XKSWEB . The very kind and patriotic address of my Catholic brethren resident in Barasley , should have had an earlie * aeknowiedgmeat from me , had it reached my hands in due coarse , bat it was delayed at the post office in consequence of the nearest post town ( Swords ) having been omitted on the superscription .
Believe me , my friends , that no lapse of time shall erase from my memory the gratefol recollection of the truly Christian piety and devoted attachment and strict attention to the duties of their religion which pervaded my little flock at Bamsley ; and the only drawback to that consolation which your exemplary eondnet afforded me was , that I bad neither the power nor the talent to better your political condition ; nor to render yon tha awtifftatnre which my heart wished , and my conscience dictated , to recover those rights which have bees filched from you , and for the recovery of which you are struggling with a steadiness of purpose and adherence to principle which does honour to human nature . It rejoices me exceedingly to see , as I do , by your address , that that spirit of peace and amity between my Catholic countrymen resident in Bamaley and our Protestant brethren , which was then beginning to develop its benign influence , has grown into a cordial , and , I trust , permanent union .
It has been said of you , and I am sorry for it , that yon are orangemen , but those who say so do not know you , and you most therefore forgive them . God bless you . Pateick Ryan . Donabate , October 13 th , 1811 .
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TO THS BDITOK Of THE XOBTHEBJf STAR . Deab Sis , —The following letter has been handed to me by the prisoners confined for debt in Scotlandstreet Gaol , with a request that I would obtain its insertion in your valuable paper . A copy was transmitted to Hugh Parker , Esq . on the 27 th of September , which has , as yet , been treated with t * Ul « iience . Esteemed as you are , Six , for your unflinching advocacy of the eanse of the poor and the oppressed , you will , I trust , give the following your kind considerat ion . I am , Sir , yours truly , Geobge Julian Haeket . Sheffield , Oct . 19 , 1841 . Sheffield , 2 Tth September , 1841 . Scotland-street GaoL
Snt , —At the request of the prisoners confined for debt in this gaol , adB on behalf of them and myself , J beg to lay before you a few facts rel&Ure to the cruel treatment to which we are exposed , and the miseries we suffer . I am the more emboldened te this , concurring , as I do in the belief cf mj fellow prisoners , that from your known and upright conduct on the Bench , and your impartial desire , as a magistrate , to do justice , possessing , as in this instance you do , full power , you only require to be made acquainted with the hardships to which we are subjected to remove , or , at least , alleviate them . All who know Sheffield will know the long depression of trade and its fatal consequences to the working classes , who , though ever so well inclined , cannot , under existing circumstances , avoid getting Into debt ; they cannot see their wives and children starve ; and therefore , the poor man obtains , through the means of credit , subsistence for himself and family .
Trade , instead of improving , still continues bad , if not growing worse ; he finds he is unable to meet the claims of hU creditors , who , as a matter of course , having every facility to persecute him , sues him in the Court of Requests , and an order is made against him to pay from 3 a . to 5 s or up wards per Court day . This being often repeated Beven or eight times by the different creditors prior te full payment of the first order , he has consequently to pay every three weeks seven or eight times Si or more . Wliat position is the unfortunate debtor in then ? Trade bad , family starving , no means of complying with the several orders of the Court against him , his inexorable creditors , reckless of the
consequence , order out warrants of arrest , adding more expence , which it is impossible for the miserable man to pay , and cast him into gaol , or , what makes the case a greater hardship stiD , the avaricious collector , who in the first instance was employed to collect those debts the best way he could , proeeeds , lost to every feeling of humanity , determined only on securing his commission and expences , which , in any event , is sure to be paid him ; for if the dtbtoi goes to g&ol , the plaintiff pays , and the poor wretch is placed between the creditor and collector In aa irretrievable predicament , from which long imprisonment and ' hunger , if not death , alone can release him .
After a day of toil ( if he should be fortunate enough to obtain employ , ) to procure bread for his almost desetitute family , he has just retired to rest to endeavour , if possible , to bury in sleep the care and torture of his distracted mind ; the bailiff enters ; the poor man most get ont of bed , leave his despairing family ; bail , rain , or snow , go he must ; even old age is not exempt : and instead of a bed , which was to bring repose and rest to his wearied limbs and aching heart , he must lay upon a prison floor , where he may continue to lie till the periods of his several warrants havs expired ; then , and not till then , is he set at liberty , wasted , sickly , and unable to work even should it offer ; while in turn , bis . wife and family are starving on parish allowance . Such appalling suffering as this human nature would shudder to behold , but where unknown , of coarse , it cant be felt
Under these circumstances , I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the undermentioned cases , which will clearly exemplify the foregoing statements : — George Rowbotham has ft wife and seven children ( six under seven years of age ); his earnings for a considerable time previously to his imprisonment , did not exceed l « s . or 12 a per week , oat of which he had to pay 2 a . 6 d . for house rent , and 3 s . 3 d . for wheel ditto , leavisg only 6 a . 3 d . oat of 12 s . to support himself and family , as well as having to pay for grinding stones used is his trade . Being unable to procure the common necessaries of life , rather than * ppiy to the parish , be pledged his furniture , then bis own wearing apparel ,
and lastly , his wife and children ' s . He was sued six times in the Sheffield Court , and ordered to pay 3 s . on Court day in each ease , or 6 a . a week ; ultimately be wu obliged to apply to the parish , and was allowed 10 a , a week to support himself , wife , and seven children , Nuw , how was it possible to pay 6 a . a week into Court out of this allowance ? Ia default , he was cast into gaol , where he kas been confined 231 days , and has to remain 70 more , to complete the period of his imprisonment His gaol allowance , and his wife and family's pariah pay , will amount to nearly £ 30 , and he will only have paid by serving the gaol £ 14 3 s . and go out in debt at last
I leave it to you , Sir , whether or not this is a ease worthy the notice and commisrmV-un of the bomsna « nd charitable .
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Out of the weekly average number of prisoners incarcerated in this gaol , viz , one hundred and ten , there might be found sixty or seventy examples almost as bad as tbis ^ b ^ to > iVold trespassing too ttmeh on your time , I shalP merely give in detail a few mote oases which would , I am sony to say , present as lamentable a picture if fully pourtrayed . ¦ ¦ - ¦¦ - James Watson , saed teaTtimes ; orders of Court amount to 19 s . per week ; average earnings per week , Us . ; , has been confined l ? 5 days , and has 340 more to temainto complete ttrterm of his imprisonment Thomas Hattersley saed eleven times ; 43 s . per Covrt day ; Uvper week ; a . wife and six children ( threeunder nineyearsof agej ; has been conflnedSOO . andmastremain ia 100 days , to domplete his imprisonment ; his average weekly earnings , IBs . .
Thomas WIdowson , saed eight times ; 24 s . per Court day , or 8 s . a week ; a wife and five children living ( four under nine yean ot age ); average earnings , 11 s . per week ; ha was twenty-four weeks in parish allowance previous to the day of his Imprisonment ; has been already confined sixty days , aad most remain 220 more to complete his term of imprisonment Wm . Parkin , sued eleven times ; 33 s . pex Court day , or 11 * . per week ; average earnings , 10 s . per . week , and seven months on the parish previous to commitment ; has been confined 245 days , and most remain 243 more to complete the term of his imprisonment . As to my own case , I have a wife and six children ( four under nine years of age ); my average earnings were from 12 s . to 15 s . per week ; I have been sued four times , and was ordered to pay 15 s . per Court day , er 5 s « week . I have been confined 182 days , and most remain ninety-two more to complete my term ot imprisonment
I beg , in conclusion , to call your attention to the treatment of those prisoners who are here for the parpose of taking the benefit of the Insolvent Debtors ' Act , which is still more oppressive , for , on a prisoner ' s giving the necessary notice to the gaoler of his intention to schedule , his prison allowance of 2 s . per week is immediately stopped , and his wife and children are driven to the parish , where no relief whatever is allowed beyond ' what ia given to them ; he is consequently left entirely without the smallest means of existence , although it is manifest , from the necessity of scheduling , that he is quite as bad off as any other prisoner in the gaol , as his friends are disinclined to assist him farther than paying or guaranteeing his attorney's fees .
Requesting yoar kind and early consideration of oar deplorable condition , I remain , Yoar very obedient servant , Geobge Settle , Garnish Master . To Hugh Parker , Esq ., Woodtborpe , Steward of the Court of Requests for the Manor of Sheffield .
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THE PATRIOT HOLBERRY . TO THE SYMPATHISING CHAB . TISTS OF GEE AT BRITAIN . Friends and Fellow-countrymen , —Influenced only by an earnest desire to be of service to my fellowman , to give assistance to the dungeon-bound friend , and consolation to the tyrant-made widow , do I at this time appeal to you , in the hope of gaining your sympathy and assistance . Holberry has been remove J , through severe indisposition , from that den of torture , Northallerton House of Correction , to the Castle of York .
Immediately on his arrival here , I considered it my bounden duty to write to him , offering my services to him in any possible way 1 could to add to his comforts . Since then , I have forwarded him some books which he has received . I have also had a letter from him stating that the Chaplain has given him liberty to take Chambers ^ Edinbro' Journal , and several other cheap works and publications . 1 was proud to hear it , and the next thought that came to my mind was , how was he to get them . My friends , they are not to be had without money , and money it cannot be expected for him to have ; I , therefore , resolved upon this step , in the hope that I may be of tbat service to him , which is the innate desire of my heart
Friends , should you ask what particular claim he has to your notice , I would refer you to his bold and persevering conduct in your cause—to the manly and uncompromising spirit he displayed on his arrest , trial , and during his painful Buffering in prison ; think , my friends , at the mental agonies to the mind , caused by being dragged from the comfortable hearth of his cot , to be immured for four years to the dungeon ' s gloom , from the wife of his bosom , and the society of his friends , to the association of thieves of : the worst description ; and think of the feeling of the parent at hearing of the death of his only child , and be not there to press its infant lips , or shew his last regard as a parent ; those and those facts alone are sufficient grounds to lay claim to your sympathy and assistance . Consider , my friends ,
the pecuniary sacrifice of 216 week ' s earnings , and then say is he not worthy the favour I ask in his behalf . Holberry is sow under tbe same authorities that O'Connor wat under for sixteen months . O'Connor was allowed the visit of friends—Holbery is not ; then let as show to those in authority that we did not visit and sympathise with O'Connor , but on account of the principles for which he was suffering , and that though we are not allowed to visit Holbery , yet , we will Itave nothing undone to convince them that we respect him also on account of his principles—nothing will convince onr enemies more of our onion—nothing would delight them more than to see us neglect our own order when in trouble . To those leaders who have suffered imprisonment , I more particularly address myself ; it is they who having endured the dungeon's glsom , tbe rack of
mind , at being denied those privileges which have been extended to our friend at the present time , and who know the happy effects tbat would be produced in passing off the lonesome day , and removing tbe reflections to which the mind was subject , —I say it is they that ought to exert themselves upou this occasion , in giving a helping band and setting an example to others , and shew to our opponents that it is not for personal gain they advocate the cause of liberty , but that yon are desirous to help those whem the grasping hand of tyranny , prevents from helping themselves . Hoping this will have the desired effect , I remain , In the cause of justice and humanity , Yours truly , F . nw * . RT > BuaLRV .
19 , Bilton-street , Layertberpe , York . October 20 th , 1841 . P . S . All favours may be forwarded either to me or to the Star , when they will be acknowledged weekly in tbe Norther * Star , E . B .
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Among the rumours current in tbe City is one that the old system of lotteries is about to be remed ^ acd that a correspondencfr with tfle Treasury has ajjiaadf commenced on the abject . —Haw * .
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HOLBERRY , THE CHARTIST VICTIM . To m ^ emocrai »^ S $ iffai . bui more particularly Out Ueu ^ tftha NMM ChmtedttvM ^ ; « He that filch es fr » m m < imxie ^ BMue Robs me of that which nVt ^ richaihini , Bat auk * me poor indael . ^ : ^; , . ' ¦¦ " ¦ V :,. ; , '¦ ¦ ' "'' ... ¦ . O .. ' : SHf 8-8 PBA * E- ' . Bbothkbs , —It is nther imderpainralfeelings that I sitdown toaddress-these&w lines to yoa , bat justice to the Individual aocused demands It I was ¦ at the dinner got np by you on the 29 th alt , to « r noble champion F . O'Cotaor . Esq . ' After the dinner I fell in company with the late infernal Whig victim , Thoe Booker * Sea . Of Nortbalterton . ¦ «• This person awnrawl my Friend , Samuel Holberry ( who ia now immured in York Ca » Ue ) of neeiving « sovereign that was collected
b . eMfotthefaidBookBrj » d Holberry , and seeping It to himself . In vain did I teU him . to the contrary , and he even had tbe eflirontofcjto teU me that Holberry had acknowledgedreceiTfflglt Now ; Friends , I will last lay the ease before you , and leave yw to Judg » who is right and who is wrong .. Tha frienda here who subscribed the money are personally acquainted with Holberry ; not so with Booker . It was thought advisable as only the two individuals ( among the restv from Sheffield were to be triad for treason , ' ten shillings each for them should be sent to the ; Star offioe . towards their defence , and accordingly on the 14 th of March , 1840 , an order was sent to the post office far Leeds for £ 1 5 s , the other five shillings being for Mrs . Frost A short time afterwards , application was made by me to the
Star office , to know what was done with the money , and I received a note from Mr . Ardill , saying it went along with the rest » f the subscriptions for the defence f tbe Sheffield prisoners . I Immediately forwarded tbe note , under cover , to Mrs . Holberry , who , I deubt not , has it by her , and will let any on * see it X should not have taken any notice of the matter , bat I received a letter from H « lberry , on the 14 th instant , and he informs me / a collection was being made in Sheffield , and that Booker spoke in the meeting ( with what motive is best known to himself ) as to Holberry keeping the money . Now , Friends , I hope the . explanation . given will set the matter at rest , and teach Mr . Booker to
inquire into matters before he makes assertions to tbe pnblie to the injury of a man * character , who at the present time cannot defend himself . Would to God all men professing Chartism were u good Chartists as Hoi * berry , we should not then have had so many traitors in the camp . Hoping these few lines will have the desired effect , I beg te robscribe myself , Yours , in the bonds of Union , Wh . Martin , Bab-Secretary . Brampton , near Chesterfield , Oct l ? tb , 1841 .
P . S . I beg to acknowledge a post offiee order for poor Holberry , from his friends in Sutton-in-Asbueld , for sixteen shillings , which will Jje forwarded in my next letter to York . ) W . M .
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? CHARTIST BLACKING . TO TUB EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB , Sia , —In reading over the Star , I frequently find , and more particularly so this last few weeks , that the Executive are much straitened for want of money ; and more than this , every thinking man must be aware tbat they cannot carry into execution their designs without considerable supplies , and which must be very difficult to raise by subscriptions amongst a starving people , as I am sorry to aay that tbe Chartists too frequently are . But , Sir , the reason of my taking up my pen at this time is , that I saw a letter in the Star of the 25 th of
September , signed " Roger Pinder , " and which , In my opinion , la worthy of notice , the purport of which Is , that he will rapply the people with blacking of the best quality , aad at the lowest possible prices , and also give a remunerating discount to agents ; bat the best of what I consider to be is , that he will allow a portion ef the proceeds to go to the Executive Council , for the benefit of the Chartists , * and to my surprise , I have not beard another word since on the subject , which , Sir , if it will not occupy too much space in your paper , with your permission , I will say a word or two .
First , the writer says it is good in quality , and cheap by reason of the quantity ; and , secondly , it will leave a good profit to agents , and give a certain sum to tbe Chartist Fund . Now , as to being good and cheap , that will be proved by the purchase of a single peany worth , and the honesty of the man will be proved weekly by the Star . Then I say , if the article be good , for the sake of the Charter let as have it ; for , remember , if it put into the Chartist Fond £ 5 per week , it is not out of the pockets of the people , bat out of the profits of the manufacturer . With these few remarks , I beg to subscribe myself , A Reader op the Stab . Yorkshire , Oct 11 th , 1841 .
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¦— ' ' ¦¦¦ S ^ B ^ B——THE NATIONAL PETITION . TO THE EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN 8 TAR Sin , —Haying carefully perused a copy of the National Petition & » just Issued In a neat form by Mr . Joshua Hobaon , publisher of the Northern Star , I confess I never was better pleased in my life . I know of no plan better adapted to Insure the signatures of five or six millions of people than by a liberal distribution of this copy of the Petition itself . A more useful and instructive tract has not yet made its appearance , and if used as such it cannot fail to throw considei able light upoa the dark minds of those ill informed individuals who seem to take pleasure in opposing the onward spread of Chartism . The facts it contains are of the most startling nature , and afford the strongest evidence why every one ought immediately to petition for Universal Suffrage .
Tbe lowness of the price puts it within the reach of all ; and , I trust , Sir , for the sake of the good cause , every Association in Great Britain will do its utmost to send forth the little messenger of truth and soberness among the habitations of our deluded , but perhaps , in many instances , well meaning countrymen . I am , Sir , Yours in the cause of freedom , A . Chartist . Hunslet , Oct . 24 , 1841 .
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THE POOR MAN'S CHURCH . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Allow me , through your Journal , to make a few remarks on the letter from our friends in Paisley , which appeared in your last week's paper , and to state to them and others , the progress and rules of the Working Man's Church in London . A few individuals , about the middle of February , 1841 , hired a chapel for tbe purpose of enabling the working classes , pa the Sunday , to meet together , being persuaded that until they came together to seek their mutual and social good , they never would obtain it , and that all the congregated bodies , on the Sunday , are opposed to this system .
Since we commenced , we have had a hard straggle and opposition , chiefly from priestcraft and the sectarian spirit of the people ; but we have been steadily progressing both in numbers , aad , I trust , in diffusing sound information , calculated to benefit the physical , mental , and moral state or the working classes . At first our members were from twenty to thirty , now from two hundred to three hundred ; aad , as a proof that our labour bath not been in vain , many of them arc determined not to use the crotchets of proxy in matters of religion , nor to take anything upon trust from these learned Rabbis , but have commenced in right earnest to learn the original for themselves , and , by a new method , they are making rapid progress in the Greek language ; bo that many of them wilt be able ,
in a few weeks , to read tbe New Testament in Greek . Our Chartist friend , Mr Wild , ia first in the class . It may bo thought that this is a Utopian scheme ; whether it is or not , I shall not nay ; but it has been produced by a desire to search the Scriptures for themselves , to see -whether those things , recorded in oar translation , be so ; and partly by the teaching given at the Working Man ' s Church , that until men and women take God ' s way of instruction , via " to teach themselves and then instruct one another , " they never will make mucb progress either in politics , in science , or In religion , and this agrees with the old proverb , " Qod helps those who help themselves , " and , in order to move the carriage , we must all put oar shoulders to tbe trheel Distribution by all ia as necessary as production by all .
It gives us pleasure to hear of the progress of our friendB in Paisley , and as we . understand that there are many working men ' s churches in Scotland , we and many others would be gratified to hear , from time to time , through the Star , how they are doing in the good work of instructing each other on tbe day called Sunday . Allow me to say , that one of tbe rules of onr Paisley friends , where the word atonement , in its fullest sense , is brought In , appears to me to breathe something like sectarianism , and they know that that monster bad its beginning in making doctrinal points the ground of union , instead of brotherly love ; bat where do they fiad , in the standard they have laid down , ( Scripture , ) these words used for tbe purpose they apply them , I should like much , if they would , ia their next , define what they mean by the word " atonement in its fullest sense .
I am , Sir , A Member of the Working Man ' s Church , Dock Head , Bermondsey , London . P . S . The Rules we agreed to , at first , were as follows : — Ink That all persons acknowledging the original Scriptures of divine authority , and agreeing to take them as their guide , shall be eiligible to membership . 2 . That there be a committee oacaan fit twelve members , secretary , and treasurer . 3 rd . Tbat a president be elected motlbly-
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4 th . That in the discussion of any subject , fifteen minutes be allowed to each member to give his sentiments . ¦ . " ' v . ' :: ' . ¦ '¦ .- ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' -. ¦• ¦ '•" . - ¦ 5 th . That each member do pay Id . per week to pay rent , and parchase Books , Ac ' Oar meetings are conducted in the following way : — Sonday morning for reading the Scriptures , and mutual instruction . Afternoon , in practising sacred music , and taking tea . In the evening , lecturing on »« nie religious subject >
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TO TBS EPIXOK OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I am happy to inform yon of tbe firm and steady advance the principles of tbe Charter an making in this quarter , and independent of those that are osing all the means in , thelx . power to stifle every effort , the people are making to obtain their jast and natural rights , Leughrea and its vicinity can now tarn oat a goodly number of the geod men and true . Every attempt that baa been made to pat us down has been the ' means of « s gaining new converts to the cause of freedom and liberty . But , we have , some powerful enemies to contend against , and at the head of these I may place bis Lordship , Bishop Cowan , who has no less tfaan twice publicly denounced me frem the altar , warning the people to have nothing whatever to do with
me , and said I wanted to stir them np , so that they would bo hung or transported , as they were In tbe year ninety-eight Howeverjidicalous the statement made may appear in tbe eyes of U » enlightened , coming from tbe place it did , where nothing but the words of truth are expected to be delivered , it has bad tbe desired effect on the minds of tbe ignorant and lower class of the community , and as I am entirely depending on them for mine and my family ' s support , has been the means of making us suffer severe hardships , bat am proud to say , the contrary baa been the caw with the more learned portion of the public , several of the most
respectable inhabitants of the town have given me their names , declaring , themselves Chartists , who , if they were before , did not publicly avow themselves as such . On Monday week last , bis Lordship sent for me to hla own house , when , in the presence of two friends , we had a discussion for nearly two bears on the Charter , when he said he would have me hunted out of the town , or pat into gaol , if I did not give up all Chartist principles , I told him I wonld suffer transportation , or even death itself , before I resigned so good a cause . Trusting that you will give this plain statement of facts a place in the Star , I am . Sir ,
Trnly yours , * Bernard McDonald Longhrea , 22 nd October , 1841 .
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' ¦¦ ¦ " . . *™ — ¦ - ¦ — - in . i i ¦ ii — i . ¦¦ mil . - ¦¦ I II ^ J . JUlIAN HARNEY—TO THE CHARTISTS OF PEWSBURY , AND THE WEST RIDING GENERALLY . Brothers in the Cadsc , —I some time back received a letter dated September 23 rd , from Mr . Wm . Moaley StotW setting forth among ptbet things that In the presence of Measrs . Haigb , Atkinson , Wass , and Simpson , Mr . Mark Crabtree bad asserted , that , while I iwppM bnt thirty shillings per , weefc t * tbe We * Riding leetaret , I had mri ** fin * Mi ** he smu © £ nv » and forty shillings per w » efc daring the late W « st Riding election . This letter I copied verbatim , and sent to tbe Northern Star , in which ft appeared Qci . Id . In theStor of Saturday last appears a fetter from Ms . Crabfeee ? addressed to m » in which be answers tb «
, charge contained in Mr . Stott's . letter . In this letter CrabUee says , " I throw back with sc % ro the term viUainupoa Haigb and Co ., with the contempt they deserve , and assert that they are base and infamous liars , when they state I ever mentioned I bad paid yon forty-five shillings per week daring , the Wert Riding election . I did say that tbe CnartisU of Dewsbary were * mean , ' tea , so far they tell the truth ; bat I did . not say I paid yon weekly snob a sum . I did say , and do still say , thatdnring the election I let you ftavsswmy , because I felt tbat the man who was doing tbe dirty work of Haigb and Co ., and enlightening their , idea * upon the Five Points of the Charter , was meanly * shabbily , and rascally paid at thirty shillings per . week .
What money you had from me I never considered as polittoallradvanced ; bat as a stir has been made , jou will perhaps let these Chartists know hew much it was you received from me , *« ., Ac" . . My friends , Ton will remember that in the Star of October 2 nd I distinctly and plainly deuied the teuthoC Crabtree ' s assertion ( assuming him to have made it ) tbat he paid me five and forty shillings per week daring tb * West Riding election . In the passage I . have quoted from his letter , he indignantly denies that be ever made such assertion . I presume , therefore , that upon this portion « I bis letter , farther comment is unnecessary oa my part The forty-five shillings question is a mattes tbat lies between Mr . Crabtree and Messrs . Haigh Atkinson , Was * , and Simpson .
But , says Crabtree , " I did say , and do still say , that , daring the election I let you have money * because , &o . " Farther on he says , " Perhaps you will let these Chartists know bow much it was yon received from me . " Well , it ia quite true , I nave bad money of Mr . Crabtree ; it ia my misfortune tbat Mr . Crabtree is not the only person from whom I bare been compelled by stern necessity to seek , occasionally , tha loan of a few shillings . / kaveborreweA maty of Mr * Crabtree ; and now for the amoont The sums alto * ther tbat I have borrowed at different times amount to ELEVEN SHILLINGS . * vi
Is there any of&no * in my borrowing eleven shil lings of Mr . Crabtree ? Ah I but Crabtree ia a " Tory tool . " What he may be is for himself to ssy . Yon shall know the history of my acquaintance with him . Mark Crabtree was doorkeeper to the first Conven tion—appointed to that tffiee on the motion of Ms . O'Conner or Mr . Pitketbly ( I forget which , bat am pretty sure it was one of these gentlemen ) . My acquaintance with Mr . Crabtree was very slight , only knowing him in toe discharge of bis official duties , which I believe be efficiently performed . : After , tbe dissolution of the Convention , I saw no more of Mb C . for nearly two years ; bat I remember seeing in
the Northern Star , that with some other person ( whosa name I forget ) he ( Crabtree ) was employed by Mi . Fieiden , M . P ., collecting evidence on the working of the New Poor Law . Shortly after coming to Yorkshire I met him at . Leeds , in the Northern Star office . We bad some friendly talk on " aold lang syne , " and in the course of conversation he stated he ws * in , * hr employ of Mr . Fieiden . Before parting , being " hard up" at the time , I borrowed a shilling of him , ( I will not be positive , bat am nearly sore the sum was only a shilling ) ; subsequently I borrowed five shillings , and at a later date another five shillings . Toe one shilling and the five shillings were borrowed not during , hut some time prior to the election .
Crabtree ssys truly tbat the money was not politically advanced . Had it been so offered it would have been spurned . The money was lent me with the understanding that it should be repaid , Crabtree saying at the time , in answer to my promises to pay , " Pay me When convenient , Haraey ; pay me when you can . ' I borrowed the money of one whom I believed to be a friend ; bat I must say that Mr . Crabtree has not played the part of a friend in boosting of letting m » have money—thus advertising my poverty . However , the money shall be at once repaid , no matter at what inconvenience to myself . If Mr . Crabtree can call at tbe Star office , Mr . Hobson wiil pay him the ram lent , or if Mr . Crabtree is not in Leeds or its neighbourhood , and will send me bis address , the money shall be forwarded to him . .
Brother Chartists , if any suspicions have been excited by my enemies , that In the late election I received pay from the Tory party , the foregoing plain unvarniahed statement offsets will , I think , prove to yoar satisfaction the injustice of such suspicions . Bat , pay or no pay , did I do anything te serve the Tories in tha late election ? It may be said , "Yes , yon opposed tbo Whigs . " Granted ; bat did I not also oppose the Tories ? Torn over tbe pages of the Northern Star , and say whether my printed addresses asd speeches do not breathe one spirit of hatred and hostility to both factions alike ? While I denounced the treachery , rapacity , and tyranny of the Whigs . I warned the people that tbe Tories were not one whit bettor ; that whoa before in dace they had been & plundering and cruel faction , and would be so again if they bad the power ; that their pretended sympathy with the working classes , and enmity to the New Poor Law , the Rural Police Acti < kc ., was all humbug .
If the people would see an end pat to their priva tions and miseries , they most look to neither Whig ner Tory , bat treating both factions as robbers aad tyrants , most look only to themselves for their own salva tion . That such was the course I panned , and snob tbe advice I gave , yon men of Dawsbnry , together with tbe men of Leeds , Huddersfleld , Bradford , and Bamsley , can bear witness . All who were within reach of my voice at tbe nomination know well that I spared not the Tories any more than the Whigs : nay , the Leeds it nwy—certainly ne friend of mine—did me the justice of saying —( I quote frem memory )—that I •* ably defended the principles of Chartism , " while in what I did say of my opponents I shared my abuse pretty equal .
A few words upon my political career , and I have done . At the age . of sixteen I commenced the life of an active Radical . Before I was twenty yean of age , I had three times Buffered imprisonment In the straggle to free the press . At twenty-one I was elected to the National Convention . At twenty-two , I took ray seat in that assembly ; it was not long before I was denounced as a " Whig Spy , " for the honest and bold avowal of my views and principles ; I challenged my enemies to prove to the country the troth of their accusations—they shrunk , and I triumphed . I was arrested , and subsequently escaping the doom of my brother patriots , was again denounced by the Champion newspaper as a " Whig Spy . " Again I confronted the
Blanderer , and he quailed . Invited to Scotland , I traversed that land from end to end ; I roused the drooping spirit of Chartism in the South , and carried the principles of our holy cause through the wild and stormy North , "where never Chartist footsteps trod before Of the good I effected in Scotland ! could call upon fifty places to testify to—one shall suffice , Dundea The men of Dundee can tell what I accomplished for tbe cause . I thank Qod , I have in Scotland secured tbe friendship of hearts that time nor calumny can estrange from me . Since my return to England , you men of Dewebury can bear witness to some portkn of my life—public and private—aay , have I not shown myself ia every respect true to the principles I profess ?
I have walked thousands of miles through , rammers - heat , and winters' storm ; I nave wasted my health ; I have borne privations such , as I believe , no other man in the movement baa borne . I have done all—and endured all , to promote the cause of liberty : yet , it has been my lot to have , almost without ceasing , to battle with slander , falsehood , and calumny . Where are those who denounced me as a traitor In the Convention ? Turned traitors themselves , and now forgotten or execrated by the people ; while I am now what I was then . Where ia the Champion 1 Gone to perdition , with the character of "coward and slanderer ** graven on its tomb . Where are they , if any , Who will bow accuse me of being , or having been , " in the pay of the Tories" ? Lettnem meet me teeth to teeth , and by the verdict of the people I stand or falL
When a traitor sells his country , or his cause , be does not do so fur Eusves Shilling * . > 'I could taie unfold" of difficulties " during the election , " and difficulties in which I am involved" at the present time ( partly the consequence of additional expences the election entailed on me , and which I never charged to the account , of tbe Cnartist body } , which would bat too nlainly attest my integrity . The public will , J trust " , pardon me , if I refrain from advertising my private affairs , or publishing my poverty to the world .
Men of Dewsbary , I intend to be with you on Tuesday , November Sad , when I shall be happy to meet any person who oas ought to allege sgalnst , or eoght to pal to me . I intend being at Leeds en Wednesday and Thursday ; at Bamsley on Friday ; and shall be ready after that to attend any place in tbe West-Riding where there may be an accuser to meet , or a foe to oppose . , - . ; , . ' I am , Brother Chart ists , Yoar faithful friend , And devoted servant , George julurHabubt . Sheffield , 48 , Nursery-street , October 25 th , 1841 .
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Evert Mickle makes a Mcckle . —After yielding to a flood of tears , and rtfieoting npon the unhappineeB his envious disposition bad bronffnt upon him , Charles went to the window and looked into the garden , when he saw a bird picking up a email stalk of bay in his mouth , and fly away with it . It immediately struck him tbat the bitd WM gradually gathering together materials for a neat . ?• And if /' thought he , " so little a creatnre , by gaeha alow process , can build nest , why enact I build boat V '—ParUy ' * Penny Library .
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XO THB EDITOR OF THS NORTHERN STAB , Sib , —Pray give insertion to the following letter from that highly talented gentleman , Joseph Hayes , Esq . of the city of Cork , who has distinguished himself in his endeavours to induce bis countrymen to join the people of this country in their straggle for the Charter , as the only means whereby the grievances of all may be redressed . The fact of Mr . Hayes ' s popularity with his fellow cititens will , I have no doubt , bring that part of the country to onr side , as he stands unrivalled in Ms popularity with
tbe working people . They are not forgetful of bis many straggles on their behalf , particularly bis exertions to achieve for them a wholesome system of Peor Laws , as well as whilst guardian in making the defective law they have a beneficial one , as far as bis power and Inflaence went . The manner in which he pat the arrogant mandates of those callous-hearted monsters , tbe Poor Law Commissioners , at defiance , have won for him the praise and admiration of those who had the pleasure to read ef his conduct upon that important occasion . The following is the letter above referred to : —
Cork , 24 th Sept 1841 . Sir , —I have received the favour of yonr letter of the 21 st instant , and have to thank yoa for the very kind and flattering judgment you have formed and expressed in reference to my humble efforts in the promotion of public liberty . I never entertained tbe slightest misgivings as to the valuable principles embodied in tbe People's Charter , now for some years the object first in the consideration ef those who care not for party or factious purposes , when interposed between the people ana their just and rightful demands . It is now about three years since I first brought before the people of this
locality the advantages to be derived from the success of the efforts then making in tbe North of England in favour of a just representation of the people , and although on that occasion , I encountered both opposition and personal invective , I did not despair , and that by a careful attention to passing events , and a seasonable introduction of the subject , I would yet succeed in widely dissemminating the principles , which I sincerely believe comprised within them , every germ of national prosperity . And , following np my purpose , I did in public and private , maintain the natural right of universal Suffrage , limited , if at all . to an existing location of the party claiming its exercise .
To this principle I have the satisfaction of saying there are many adherents in Cork , and there would be many more if an advocacy of the Charter was unconnected with personal feelings and antipathies . I am not now going to discus how far Mr . O'Conneli is entitled to all the respect and attachment felt for him in Ireland . It is sufficient tbat the fact is unquestionable , that the majority of the people ot Ireland do entertain this attachment to him , and , consequently , any political movement directed on them bears a most repulsive aspect , when connected with an unsparing and continual abase of him , both personally and politically .
I say to you then , in sorrow , that herein lies tbe obstruction to our adhesion , as Irishmen to the Charter , and tbat if this obstruction did not exist , the whole bodyef the humble classes in Ireland would long since have declared for the Charter . Why then should this evil coarse be persevered in ? What should you or I care for any personal difference between Mr . O'Connor and Mr . O'Conneli ? Why should either of them receive any countenance from the people in the unmanly practice of throwing their personal feelings into the consideration of oar public righto , and thereby keeping in separate and jealous array , the good and honest people of the two countries ?
I , at least , am guiltless of lending my sanction to such proceedings . I have deprecated them in public and have remonstrated against them in private , and if you , and men like you , would at your side of the water , interfere to prevent , and succeed in preventing their future recurrence , the Charter and Kepeal would . equally shoot a-head , and the combined efforts of Englishmen and Irishmen would speedily effect that , which it will take years , aye , probably ages , to accomplish , if they continue a separated and divided action . I have addressed to you these few remarks in the bumble hope that they will prove to be seed « own in a good soil , and with a temperate and judicious culture and application , that they may yet produce a wholesome harvest of political fruit I remain , With great respect for yourself , And all those associated with you In the good cause , Your most obedient Servant ,
Joseph Hayes . Now , Brother Chartists , I have thought it my doty to lay before you the feelings and sentiments of one of the most sterling patriots this day ou Ireland ' s ground , whose exertions have been great to induce the people of Ireland to join with us-in our demand for the Charter , has been unceasing " , but have been neutralised , in consequence of the differences between O'Conneli and tbe English Chartists . It is useless me saying anything as to the origin of these disputes , they have been so often beroreyou . The time is now arrived , from the position of Ireland , to counteract the evil intentions of the promoters of discord and disunion , and , thank Qod , that the magnanimous O'Connor has declared , that he at least will not be a party to disunion , by his declaration to allow O'Conneli to abuse him as he pleases .
Now , Brother Chartists , I bope you will follow the example of our Noble Chief , and henceforward let tbe name of O'Conneli be , as it were , unknown to yon . Let him abase as as he pleases . Tbe people of Ireland , by your assistance , will be enabled to see through bis deception , should he continue tbe vacillating policy be has hitherto followed . Recollect one thing , Brother . Chartists , that it is by abuse O'Coanell lives . Instance the manner in which he has made use of an article which appeared in the bloody old Times , reflecting on the character of the Irish people , and their revered clergy , such as the words " 8 orpliced ruffians , " " the savage Papists ;" by these means he has been ' enabled to impose npon the credulity of the people by working on their religious feelings , and thereby securing at the same time the influence of the clergy . My friends , if you want to remove this influence you can do it , by sending yoar Stars to Ireland , for , believe me , there is aot
a people in tbe world who love liberty more enthusiastically than the Irish people . Bat they are deficient of that political Information which yon are in possession of , and which have placed you in that prend position , as being the best informed as regards tbe pare principles of democracy in the world , for where in the history of tbe world can yon read when tbe working people met tbe wsalth and . influence of the land to discuss their inherent rights , and , with eloquence unequalled , and cool dispassionate reasoning , pat to shame the pony talent * of the ooU « ge-bred lord * . Tow , BwUifii Ctastti % lt ^« ft ^ s « Dfc to bvia Vha sama effects produced in Ireland—if you want . to raise the Irish people to the same dignity of manhsod as yourselves have now aspired to , do , I beseech yon , give them the same means by which yon have become so renowned on the political stage , and my life on their faith , were they summoned , tbat minute they will show that tbe men of old Ireland had met when roused by the trumpet to freedom's call .
Iremain , brother Chartists , Yow's , faithfully In the cause of Democracy , 2 Bmsas Daly Bamsley . Oct . 2 fiUL 18 * 1 .
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TO THE ID 1 T 9 B OF TBS HOSTBEBH STAB . Sir , —At apnbHe meeting held at Shotford , October 19 th , 1841 , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That tbe following letter be sent to the Rev . Mr . Morrili , and that the Editor of the Northern Star be respectfully requested to insert it in tbat paper : — Day id Kemp , Chairman .
TO THE REV . MR . KORRELL . Reverend Sir , —We , tbe inhabitants of Shutford , in public meeting assembled , understanding that joa in the sermon you preached lathis place , October 16 , 1841 , uttered what we deem to be a false and calumnious charge against tbe People ' s Charter , you having denounced it a Charter ef iniquities . We beg leave respectfully to request you to substantiate the charge . And as we bold a meeting every Monday evening , t * disseminate the principles contained in the People's Charter , we should feel very happy to see you there . And if you can dearly prove to us , that the People's Charter is a Charter of iniquities , we will at once give it np ; or , if you do not choose to attend oar meeting , we shall feel great pleasure in attending to hear you anywhere else in Shutford you think proper , providing , we are allowed to reply to the arguments you may advance .
Again Sir , you charged as with the enormous crime of endeavouring to bring the chnrch and royalty into contempt . We respectfully reply , we are trying to obtain our just rights as Englishmen ; nay , what , as human beings living in privileged society , we are fully entitled to ; namely , that every man twenty-one yean of age , unconvicted of crime , and of sound mind , shall have a vote , to vote for Members of the Commons House of Parliament That he may help to make tbe laws be is called on to obey ; and in disposing of the taxes his labour supports .
Is this trying to bring royalty and tbe church into contempt ? Is it not rather the callous hearted selfishness of the cl « rgy , in imprisoning such men as Thorogood and Baines for church rates , and the blasphemous doctrine many of y » n preach ; that Qod has placed us In the miserable situation in which we are . now in t Wby it ia your class , and the aristocracy , that rob as of the fruits of our labour and then charge it upon God t Bat , say you : " Submit yourselves to the powers that be - Why Sir , tbe clergy tell as sometimes , that " the devil rales in tbe lower world . " And , indeed , when we look at the fruits produced by the powers that be ; when we see her Majesty receiving for her private use
tbe sum of £ 16 * 17 a . ieo % daily , and her royal consort £ ioi Sa ., whilst many thousand * of her fellow-creatures receive only 3 d ; when we consider tbat that very reverend father in God the Archbishop of Canterbury , receives the enormous sum of £ 52 19 s . a day f while many of his flock receive only the miserable pittance of Sd . a day ; when we consider this Sir , we assure yon , we are inclined to believe their assertion : ' < that the devil does rule in this lower world . " However , we are not altogether satisfied with hissatanie majesty's relations ; consequently , we are determined to resist the devil and all bis works , till we are convinced it is wrong to do bo . Signed in behalf of tbe meeting , David Kshp , Chairman .
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