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CHELTENHAM . GRAKB DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLIC MEET . IXG , AND TRIUMPHANT ENTRY OF FEABfltTS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., ATTENDED BY tTPWAKDS OF TWENTY THOUSAND PERSONS . It having been understood in the latter part of last week , that ths champion of the people's cause ¦ would pay Cheltenham a visit , on Monday the 18 > h , notwithstanding the shortness of the notice , we lost bo time in icaMiig preparations to Teceive Mm in a manner that lie Reserved .
On Monday morning the town was the scene of activity and life . Every one endeavoured to do his dnty to forward the cause they had so much at heart . The procession was Announced to leave the Mechanics' Institution at four o ' clock , and long before that hour our friends from the different associations began to arrive . The procession , both for numbers and grandeur was beyond the expectations of onr wannest friends . At two o ' clock in the afternoon a carriage was despatched to the railway station , at Girencester , a distance of fifteen miles , in which were seated Messrs . Milsom and Perry , to
conduct the noble patriot to Cheltenham . After the procession had paraded the chief part of the town , they then mored on towardB the Cirencester-road . Nothing could equal the anxiety which every one felt to catch & glimpse of their distinguished fuest . And as the train did not arriTe so soon j three quarters of an hoar as Mr . O'Connor had Stated in hisletter , it served to increase their anxiety ; "but when they caught sight of the Union Jack waring OTer the patriot ' s head , one general shout burst from the assembled multitudes , which made the welkin ring .
The procession wa 3 headed by a splendid large banner , bearing the arms of the National Qiarter Association , followed by another bearing the act-to of the " People ' s Charter , and no surrender . " Then came a band of music , followed by a splendid portrait of John frost , bearing tne motto , v > He suffered for us , and shali we neglect Mm ? " This banner belonged to the CSreacegter Association . Then came the carriage drawn by four horses , ia which was seated ' : the people ' s champion and Messrs . Milsom and Perry , followed by a banner from the Stroud Association , "with the inscription of " More pigs and less parsons . " It wonld be useless to attempt to give any thins like s description of either the number or the mottos of
the different Eigs and banners , of which there were upwards of forty . Our two friends , Messrs . bourse and Davis hare exerted themselves in a manner tha » does them great credit , in producing such splendid banners for the occasion . There never ¦ pras any thing to equal the procession in this part of ihe country . Is is acknowledged by all parties that there were more than twenty thousand persons present in the High-street at one t me . It has quite paralyzed all factions , not excepting the Sturgite's . They seem to be greatly di .-pleased , as it was xheir intention to told a public meeting on the Tuesday , bnt Mr . O'Connor coming on tfce Monday , droT ' e
them into a corner that they will cot be able to get out of just yet . The meeting was announced to take place at eight o'clock , at the large Market Hall ; it was likewise announced that twopence each would be charged for admission , but the time arriving before the procession reached the marker , and a rash taking place , being ail arcdous to get in , it was found necessary to open the doors and let in as many as the place would hold , and although it was crammed to snffocsticn , thousands could not gain an entrance . When Mr . O'Connor arrived from his hotel it was with the greatest difficulty that a passage coold be made through the dense mass congregated together .
MT . PEKBT , E'db-Secrevary , -rras called t ) the chair , who briefly introduced Mr . OVonnor . Through the immense quantity of people outside the building crying for an adjournment , it was some time before Mr . U'Co >*> "ob couid begin . He commenced in a manser thai was cheering to the beans of ihe working men , and to the annoyance of those that would wish to prey upon the industrioHs classes But of all the parries that seemed to be most galled were the followers of the amiable Joseph Sturge . — Mr . O'Connor proceeded for upwards of one henr and a half ia a fervent strain of elcquence , and was frequently interrupted by different persons fainting away in consequence of the pressure of the meeting and the heat of the room . He then entreaied the working men to be true to their Charter , which "was responded to in the most enthusiastic manner .
Three cheers were then given for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Charter , name and all , and three for Irost , Williams , and Jones . A resolution was then proposed by Mr . Glenister , of Cheltenham , and seconded by Mr . Paul , of Stroud , declaring their confidence in Mr . OConnorand likewise the National Charter Association , which was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor returned to London at half-past eleven o ' clock the same evening , and thus ended a most glorious demonstration in favour of the People ' s Charter .
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XONnON . —Eastern Division Bookmakers . — On Sunday evening last , Mr . Farrar 'delivered an instructive lecture in the large room , at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane . The Female Chartists of the City of London met as usual on Tuesday Evening , at 55 , Old Bailey ; it was resolved that an addreds be written , calling upon our sisters in the metropolis to come forward and assist in the glorious struggle for freedom . Twig Foi ^ y LocAtiXY .- ^ Mr . Benbow gave an eloquent lecture on freedom , to an attentive audience , on Sunday . At the conclusion , avote of thanks was unanimously given to the Lecturer , which he briefly acknowledged . Six new members were enrolled . — It is earnestly requested that the members do attend next Sunday , 24 ih April , at a quarter past six
o'oIock , to form a General Council . DocKHBAi ) , —A great and glorious open air meeting was held on the Tan-floor , Dockhead , on Monday last , at six o'clock , when the Charter , and the petition were triumphant . Mr . Pearson was called SO the chair . Mr . Brown , of Watworth moved the Srst resolution , pledging the meetiag to support the Charter , and the present leaders . Mr . Strattoh seconded the same . Mr . Christopher Doyle , iu a clever and able speech , supported the resolution , which waa ^ carr | ed without : a dissentient . The second resolution , for ihe adoption of the National Petition , was then moved by a gentleman present , seconded by Mr . R&insley , and supported by Mr . M'Pherson and Mr . Moir , of Glasgow . The resolution , was * unanimously adopted , amidst great ifcheering . ' A vote of thank 3 was then given to the chairman , when the meeting quietly dispersed .
Public Festival and Concem .- —On Monday last , a numerous party of Teetotal Chartists eat down to au excellent toa , at Westbrook's Coffee ; rooms , Waterloo-road / the pecuniary proceeds of which were devoted to the funds for the National Petition Demonstration . Mr . Parker was called to the chair . Resolutions , approving of teetotalisaa , and condemning tho punishment of Frost , Williams , and Jones wero adopted . The company were addresaod by Messrs . Ferguson , Hobling , Duncan , Lowery , Thomason , Blackmore , Bairstow , Morgan Williams , and Mrs . Jocelyn ; after which a splendid eonceri ; concluded the evening ' s festivities . China-Walk , Lajibetu . —Mr . Keen delivered a lecture on the rights . 'O , f man , and the evils inflicted on the working classes by class legislation , on Monday evening .
Meeungs have , during this past week , been held in every ijpart of London , at which , resolutions for the whole Charter , and nothing less , name and all , have been unauimously adopted ; and resolutions pledging their co-operation in the National Demonstration have been enthusiastically carried . Wai . wouTH . —The members of this locality meet at the Ship and Blue Goat Boy , Walworth-road , on Monday . Mr . R . Ridley delivered a lecture on the appropriation of the soil . Messrs .. Brown and Fair-Child gave in a report of the Provisional Committee now sitting in London , which was unanimously received : and several new members were enrolled .
Baystvaxer—A public meeting was held at the Cnampion , iJtiyssvater-road , On Alonday last , for the purpose of taking into ' consideration tho best and speediest method of obtaining a repeal of the Corn Laws . A resolution wsb unanimously carried to the effect , that by the Charter becoming tho law of the laud , not only the Corn Law but every other bad law would be repealed ; after which the meeting broke up . KOtTHiGStAX . —A majority of the Chartists of this town and neighbourhood were extremely sorry on account of the docision lately come by the delegate meeting to discontinue the services of Mr . W .
D . Taylor , as his conduct since he has been amongst us had created the greatest . respect towards him . Mr . Taylor is a stern , unfliiushing Chartist , and his labours have been productive of the greatest good to the cause of Chartism . Many persona wishing that Mr . Taylor could be retained during the summer in this neighbourhood , and in order * to give suchjaersons an opportunity of proving their attachment to him , tho council , meetiug at the King George on Horseback , have eugaged him , as lecturer , for one month longer . Those parties who are desirous of Mr Taylor's services are respectfully requested to correspond with Jonathan Barber , No . 29 , Broughamstreet , Nottingham .
tdtjbwn .- —The Irish Universal Suffkagr Association . —This Association held their usual meeting on Sunday evening , at their great rooms , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . Freebairn in the chair . After tho minutes had been read , the petition , as prepared by tho committee , was brought forward by tho secretary , who read it at length , and it was adopted amid the . acclamations of the assembly , Mr . Norton then spoke regarding a motion of which he had given notice on the last Sunday , touching certain letters which had appeared in the public papers , threatening a priest with prosecution , who had interfered with the civil rights of his parishioners . Mr . Dyqtt ' said that it must be in the recollection of every person present that that
motion was ref . rrod to the general committee ; they had found it to be of such a nature as that it could not be legally entertained , inasmuch as it would be an inter t ' erenco with the . private rights of individuals , and their associatioiL could have iiothiDg to do with either . plaintiff or defendant in that or any other case , without beiug justly chargeable with a conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice . If the clergyman had been guilty of alibel »> n the private character , or interfered in any way with the mercantile concerns of any individual ; or if , on the other hand , ihe clergyman ' s feelings had been unnecessarily assailed and outraged , each had his proper
remedy—the legal tribunals of his country . They would not imitate the unlawful proceedings resorted to elsewhere to baffl ) the ends of justice , or to crush any man , lay or clerical , who bad truth on his side . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Norton ' s motion had been gone into by tho committee , and a report of the matter carefully drawn up , which report would now be submitted to the meeting , and could not fail to satisfy tho most fastidious mind of the prudence and propriety of the persons who withheld those letters from publication , which must now be necessarily alluded to in the report , iu consequence of Mr . Norton's motion , which was as follows : — "
Notice" That certain letters and correspondence published in the Freeman's Journal , be taken into consideration by the committee , ami their opinion bo arbmittad to the meeting on this day week ( this day ) respecting the correspondence , between Mr . Dempsey and the Reverend Mr . M . Rally , and certain letters signed J . B . M'Carty . " **« John Nobton . " The president being called upon read tho report and moved its adoption . Mr . H . Clark seconded that motion . Ho was a Roman Catholic , like the majority of thoso who heard him ^ and he yielded to no man in reverence for his religion and its pastors . But while be recognized their authority to the fullest in spiritual matters , it was quite clear that they
were not always tho best judges in other ' s affairs indeed their seclusion from the world rendered them in some degree less likely to be well informed regarding politics , & . C ., than laymen . At all events , however , he should respectfully listen and reverentially reason , with clorgymen on . these ^ subjects } he could not admit them except in matters of divinity . They assembled there to assert the independance of every man to think and speak for himself on publio matters , aud they would be strangling their own principles if they refused to adopt that excellent report , drawn up wish such care and -effect . . by .- * a sub-committee appointed by ballot—( cheers . ) Mr . Norton said that he had heard the report read , and was highly satisfied with that part which related to the liev . Mr . M . Rally , &c ., but he was of opinion that no matter how much Mr . 0 'Coanellwa 3 in error , they should submit to him ; no matter how mysterious and inconsistent his conduct , they should not
dare to question it ; nor if he abused them should they reenmiuate—in fact they should not meation his name at all—( iaughtor . ) Mr J ) y . o ' tt said : to talk politics in Dublin aud not mention Mr . O'Connell , would be as difficult as to play Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark—( hear , and laughter . ) Mr . O'Couneli ( not Da , n . ) in an admirable speech supported the report . Air . Lawler said the report was quite unsatisfactory . Mr . O'Connor wished * to have the letters made public ; which the committee had no right to su 2 Viv Mr , O'Higgias said that the lettera alluded to , notwithstanding all those taunts , should not ba produced , except before tho dignitaries mentioned in the report itself . Nor would the report have beeii laid beforo that meeting but . that the ridiculous conduct of Mr * Norton , Mr . O'Connor , and a few others rendered it absolutely : necessary in order to vindicate the character of the Assopia ^ tion . —[ It ia impossible for us to give the report this week . We shall try to give it in our next . ]
Southampton . —On Monday evening last , a meeting waa held at the Long-roomg , to hear a lecture from Mr . Ruffy Ridley , and to elect two delegateff to the Convention . Mr . Ridley on coming forward , was received most enthusiastically , and delivered a long and excellent address . The election of Mr . Woodward and Mr . J . Barfclett , as the two persons to sit on the Convention for this district , was then put and carried amidst the cheers of the meeting .
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STR © U » , — -The tradesmen of thiff town are almost at their wits' end how to proceed . . Upw : ards of Beventy Bhopkeepers are nearly ruined by the failure of Mr . Alldum . Ifc is reported that some have-lost from £ 300 to £ 400 ; and many from £ 20 to £ 50 . Many say that five farthings in the pound is all that is offored . ' The National Petition sheet ? are increasing in number of signatures , * twenty-eight sheets are ¦ ¦¦
M [ La . ; - . * , * ¦ . .... - ¦' -. ,- ¦;¦ - . r- : . The members meet at the Association Rooms ; every Monday night , and new members are coming to our ranks . A party of about twenty , with banners flying , left Stroud on . Monday , the J 8 ? h , tO meet the champioa of the people ' s rights—F . O'Connor , ai Cheltenham , foui'tean milesifrom Stroud . The Chartists of Stroud are determined not to give up one iota of the Charter—not even the name .
Sda i > eri . ani > . —On Wednesday week , the Chartists Of this place met , for the first time , in their new place of meeting , the Unitarian Chapel , Bridgestreet . The attendance was very good . The ( situation of the chapel is good , and the internal arrangements most elegant and , comfortable . It has bean obtained at a y «? ry moderate rent ; we trust , therefore , that the Chariists of Sunderiand will give their enthusiastic thahks to the counoil for securing it . Mr . Williams lectured on the means of obtaining and securitig the people ' s rights . On Monday eyehitig last , Mr . Chappie delivered a long and able Jeoturo on the present position and duty of the Charsists . At the close of the lecture , a meeting of members of the National Charter Association took place , when a council was elected to serve for three months .
Leicester . —The Shaksperiaa Association continues to augment daily . Our members aro now 1 , 130 . A few of the middle class are taking cards . Last week , at a meeting of the Comploto SufFragers , held in the New Hall , Mr . Mursell threw oHt an invitation to Chartists , and , after somo discussion , in which Mr . Cooper took a part , Mr . M , assented to the policy that Chartists should abide by their owii organization , concluding with this remarkable seatehco— " if yoa do not como to us , we must cow . e to you . " Mr . Cooper preached in the market-place , ( for the first time this season , ) last Sunday afternoon ; and Mr . Beedham in the Shakspereau Room , at night . Collections , in aid of the CoriTentioh , were made at the close of each discourse .
Nottingham . —On Saturday evening , Mr . W-.-D . Taylor attended a Chartist Free aad Easy at the Pheasant . He being appointed chairman ^ gave the first sentiment— "The whole Charter , name and all ; " which was responded to enthusiastically . Several patriotic toasts , songs , and sentiments were also given , and several members were enrolled . —'' Mr . Taylor preached the faneral sermon of Mr . HeDry Frost , on lasfc Sunday , to a large concourse of people . At the conclusion , a handsome cbllcctiou was made . —On Monday evening , at the Democratic Chapel , Mr . P . M . Brophy delivored a lecture to a very crowded audience .
Coai . brpok Dale . —Chartism has taken a strong hold here . — : Mr .. 'Mogg . gave a lecturo in the large room , Dawley Green , to an attentive and numerous audience , on Saturday , 2 ad instant . This lecture has been attended with great benefit j several have enrolled themselves into our ranks ; the match has been applied ; it has run ) ike wildfire . Another good lecture or two about Dawley Green , Oakon Gates , and Lilleshall , and thousands of hard-fiitsd colliers will flock to our standard . It doesnot lay in our power to help them ; just startingj we can as yet scarcely help ourselves . \ Ve are fast increasing here ; already oae hundred tickets have been disposed of , and our principles have become the theme of common conversation . Nearly all like our priuciples , but many do not like the word Charter ; as , howeyer , it spells people in our dictionary , we are determined to keep it .
Banbury . — -A pub'ic meeting was held on Thursday evening , in the Giiartist lecture room , Taws ' onstreet , to elect a delegate to the Convention , and to hear our deputy ' s report of the proceedings of the Birmingham Conference . Dr . Wade was unanimously elected to represent the Chartists of this town in . the Convention . Mr . Stevens ' s account of the Conference gave great satisfaction . A vote of thanka to that gentleman , for his services , was proposed and unanimously carried . Also a vote of thanks to Mr , Collins—( carried in the same manner ) —for his kind and generous conduct towards our delegate , Mr . S ., while in Birmingham , and for his able advocacy of tho principles of the Charter in the Cojifarence .
Bury . —The General Council met on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Martin Ireland , for the transaction of business . Tho sum qf five shillings was granted and sent to Mr . John Cleave , London , towards defraying the expences of the demonstration that is to take place on the day that the National Petition is presented . Lecture . —Mr . Edward Clark of Manchester , lectured here on Monday evening , after which several members were added to the Association . NoSthallerton . —Mr . Charles Connor delivered a lecture here bu Monday week . BiLSTom—Mr . Richards lectured here on Thursday week to a crowded audience . He also preacued on Sunday evening last , when the room was filled to excess . '
Hvcsnall-unpee-Hethwaite . —Mr . James Simons of Suttou-in-Ashfield , delivered a lecture on the principles of the Charter to a veryattentive audience , and we are happy to say that though this little village knew nothing of the Charter four months since , we have now upwards ~" of seventy members . puKiNFiEtD . —John Bradley lectured in tho room , Dukinfield , Hall-green , on Sunday last . Mill-Brow . —Mr . John Crowther of Low-Moor ,
near Manchester , visited this place on Saturday last . A meeting was got up in a few hours' notice , at the Hare and Hounds public-house , when Mr . Crowther addressed them in an argumentative and instructive manner for two hours ; at the close of the address , a number of new members were enrolled . It is the intention of the good men of this , neighbourhood to avail themselves of Mr . Crowther ' s services to arouse the locality for a short time , as soon as arrangements will permit .
Macclesfibld . — -Mr . Candy lectured here on 'Sunday last , and gave great satisfaction ; also Mr . Swinglehurst , of Preston , who lectured here on Saturday last , on a tour to London . After themeeting a new Council was elected . Royton . — -Mr . John Leach , of Rochdale , delivered a lecture on Sunday last , to a numerous audience , in the Chartist room . Hebden Bridge . —On Monday , Mr . Bell , from Heywopd , delivered an able and talented lecture in a largo and commodious room at the abovo place , which was crowded to suffocation . Subject— " the effect protected machinery had upon unprotected labour . "
Stalybeidge . —Mf . WilJiani Jones , of Liverpool , delivered an excellent lecture in tho people ' s school , on Wednasday eTening . A number of new members were enrolled . Eccles . —rOn Monday eyening , the Chartists of this place held their weekly meeting in the Association room . Mr . Duffy , the victim of Whig persecution , delivered an excellent lecture . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Stewart j an < i seconded by Mr . Swan—*• Haying watched the conduct of Vincent , Roberts , and Pimp , at this critical juncture , it is the opinion of this meeting that they have taken the best means of forwarding tho spread of : our principlea , we , therefore , approve Of their conduct , and shall continue to give them our support . " Tho moving of this resolution caused a
lengthy discussion , in which Mr . Duffy , Mir . DJxon , from Wigan , Mr . Stewart , and others , took part . The resolution was finally withdrawn until Borne future occasion , 'when time will tell , it ? those parties intend taking any part in the new" now move . " It was then moved by Mr . Duffy , and ¦ seconded by Mr ; Hargraves—¦ " That this meeting returns their thanks to the noble fellows , the dolegatfls from Bradford , for their conduct in the Sturge Conference . " This being put to the meeting , was carried : unanimously . Moved by Mr . Bailey , and seconded by Mr . Svvan— " That we , the men of Eccles , wiUplaceno . cohfidenco in , nor support any man , or men , who join in any counter agitatioH with the National Charter Association . " — Carried unanimously .
„ MiLNROw ^ -Mr . Jackson , of Manchester , lectured in the Milnrow Chartist Association Room , on Friday last . The room was crowded to suffocation .-- ; ¦ : . . ¦ . ' . -. ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . ¦¦ ' : * ' , •' . " : ¦¦ ' : ¦ v ;;'¦ ¦ WARRINGTON . —The cause of liberty and democracy etill keeps up its head in this Whig and Tory-ridden town ; in Bpite of the daatardly Whigs who have strove to darkea and blacken the characters of a few humble indiTlduals . by ratoing the cry that they are in the pay of the Tories , became they will hot allow the free trade gentlemen to gull the workies with their flimsy BOPhiatries .
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^ ¦^ j ^^^ fW k ¦ s - - ^ y ^ 't ^ f'd ) ' % : e ' - .-: . . * ... ¦ ¦¦¦;¦ ¦ WBWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle heia their weekly meeting on Monday as usual , Mr . Stephen Binns in the chair . The minutes of the former meeting having "been confirmed , the Secretary read a letter received from Mr . Bronterre O'Brien ; upon which Mr Sinclair moved , and Mr . Shrimptoh seconded , *• That a delegate meeting of the countieabf Northnmberlana and Durham be anmmoned for next Sunday , the 24 th instant , to enter into arrangements respecting our delegate to the Convention / ' Carried unanimously . Mr . F » SMr
moved , and Mr . Frankland' seconded , " That the best thanks of this association be tendered to the Bradford Delegates for their straightformird and manly conduct in the Sturg * Conference in Binninghartt . " Carried unanimously * Mr . James Finlay , stonemason , No . 7 , Buckingham-street , was unanimously elected a member of the ( Jeneral Coancil , > ice , Mr . James Kitk « rreafgned on account of ill health . Messrs . Bions and Sinclair ftave in thefr report of their deputation jto examine flie Gafceshead petition , wbiph was highly BatisCwtpry . It goe 3 the whole hog as amended by Mr . Sincla't , at ttia public meeting . Moved by Mr . Dees , seconded by Mr . Cross , " That Mr . Abram Duncan be requested to favour ¦ Newcastle with a visit \ onhia retorn from the Convention . ** Carried unanimously , lloyed by Mr . Cross , seconded ; by Mr Einlay , "That the treasurer be inetrdctad to remit £ 2 to the General Xreasurer for the
Cottveciuoa J ? uad . " : ¦ Camed . Measia . « . Bums , Ciess ( Cockburn , and Sinclair , were : elected to represent Uie Newcastle Chartisfc Association at the delegate meeting on Sunday , and the Council adjourned- It is earnestly requested that eachlocality in the countiea of Datham and Noithttmberlana , will sead a delegate to the meeting of Sunday , 24 th ihst ., as business of vast importance to the cause of liberty will be brought before the meeting . The delegates will " meet at ten o'clock , p . m , in the Chartiafc hall , Goat Inn , Cioth-marS : efc , Newcastle . . * 1 . . ; : . ' * .. * ; * . . ¦; ' : ¦ - . : The members of the Western District National Charter Association held their weekly meeting in tbeic room , RiJley Cpurfc , Groat Mairket . After the weekly businsfis was gone throagh it was uaanimously resolyed " Thai a vote , of thanks be given to the Chartists who so nobly defended the principles of the People ' s Charter in the Conference held in Birmingham /' G-tASGOW .- ^ -The : directdra of the 'Lanarkshire TJniversal Suffrage Association held their weekly meeting on Mond a y eyeniDg last ; , in their Hall , Cellege Open / Mr . Thomas Ancott In the chair . Several lettera from Mr . Moir-were readigiying an account of the proceedings of the Convention , to the members ^ f which Mr . Moir pays very high compliments . A letter from . Bridge ton , containing : a list of directors and sub-Com mittee , as nomiBated by the people of that locality , and giving an account of an attempt by Me ^ sra . Rogers , Johnston , and others , to separate the people of Bridgeton from the County AsBcciation , but which attempt totally failed , was read , and the directors nominated were enrolled . - - ' ... After disposing of some minor business coansefced with the Convention and the petition , the Secretary iras instructed to lise the necessary means to call a meeting of directors and delegates for Monday evening next , when a full muster is particularly reque ^ d . The meeting tVrj - . '• v \ [^' . o F . rii ' . get ; > ' ¦ - •• -ition cenv i : .., ji » w h ., \^ uci , room for . ]— 1 ; -, ¦ . - ' . -
¦ wTOwN . —The Members of the Newtown ChartiEt Committee deem it their incumbent duty , both to th 8 character of Mr . John Coilina and the public in general , to state , that his visit to Newtown ( which place he represented in the Birmingham Conference , and not Newport ) was not at the expenea of Mr . Joseph Sfcurge , either directly or indirectly ; that Mr . John CoHins ms so icited to attend a teaparty and Chaxtiat meeting some two months ago , and not after he was rejected , as delegate for BirmingbaTn ; that his expences coming to , at , and returning from Newtown were paid by the Chartists of the aforesaid place . - wiLi / iAM joxes , Chairman . . Thomas Jones , Treasurer . Thomas Thomas , Secretary . Newfcown , April 18 . 1842 . :
BATH :. —At a public meeting In the Chartist room , " on Monday evening , the leading ¦ " article in last Week ' a Star w ^ s . read ; and its sentimeats -were heartily responded to by the meeting . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter to the Imperial Chartists was also read , which elicited frequent tokens of approbation ; all present wished Mr O'Conndr would visit Bath , " the Qaeeii o £ cities . " Spirited and enthr . siastic speeches were made by Messrs . Marriott , Cottier Bartletb , and others ; and the following . resolution unanimously pa ? sed : — " That it
would be improper , and fraught with great danger , for us , the Chartists , to abandon onr present system of organization , ' or those leaders -who have stood firm to the People's Charter . ' That ¦ we will accept of no new system of organizttion that has not been voted by the majoxity ^ of the National Charter Association .: Thafc we are reaoiyed to suppoit the National Convention now sitting hi London . " Thanks to , and confidence ih ^ the Editor of the Northern Stor , Mi-. Feargus O'Connor , and the five brave Bradford members of the Sturge Conference were also unanlmouaiy voted .
skegsy . —The cause looks well here . Mr . Bairstow ' a lectures have given a decided impetus . Many who were undecided ^ and stood aloof , a 3 well aa fiome who were lukewarm , have been led to see the importance aS a combined movement in the cause of freedom ; aad have come forwaird and enrol . ' ed theiniaelyes meai hers of the National Charter Association . KIDDERIVIIH'STER . —On Monday evening last , a puVlic meeting of the inhabitants of JKidderminsfer , was held at the FreemasGns'Arms Inn , to hear the report of the two delegates who ware sent to Birmingbiara on the previous Monday , and for transacting such other business as the said meeting should think proper . Mr . sharp was unanimously called ta the chair . After
hearing the report of Mr . Hitching , the following reso lutions were unanimously passed ;— " That this meeting hails with great pleasure the decision of the Complete Suffrage Conference held at Birmingham , on the 5 th of April , and following days , so far as the acknowledge ment of the principles cf the aix points of the People ' s Charter , and this meeting resolves to give th » right band of fellowship to members of the Complete Suffrage Association , so long as they go with us for the whole principles of the People's Charter . " " That this meeting places the greatest confidence in Feargiis O ' Connor , Esq . and-the Northern Star , and this meeting pledges itself to support the Northern Star and Feargns O'Connor so long as they continue fltm fo the principleB of the People's Charter . " V
CtlTHBHOE . —Mr . F . R . Lees , Editor of the ZV « Jperance Advocate , delivered a lecture on Thursday evening , April 14 th ; subject- ^ -the principles of Christian government , and the prospects of Radical Beformers ; the policy to be adopted for securing a triumph of tight over might . The eloquent speaker explained in a masterly style the objects of government , aud the motives wbicb . ought to actuate the legislators of our country . He conteaded thiat no government could be peifdct , and that it was the . imperative and bounden duty of every well-wisher of his country to agitets and never to stand still till that sysfcem of
government was established that conferred the greatest good on the greatest number . He then went into a lucid , persuasive , and convincing explanation of the six points of the Charter , showing as clear as noon-day that it was the only remedy for national poverty and national impending ruin ; He then exhorted his iudieence to be temperate , to keep from ; the public-bouse , to abBtaiu , as much as possible from all excisable articles , to disaeminate their principles both in public and in private , by distributing Chartist tracts aad other useful knowledge , and ultimately they would sea the triumph of right over might /
DEWSBu ' tiY . —WEST Riding Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday , the Delegate Meeting of the West Riding was held in the Iargerobm over the Co-operative stores , "Dawabuijr , when the followiag delegates were present . •—Mr . Fktcher , Bradford Mr . ; John Chapman , Huddcrsfield ; Iiiessrg . W . CuttaU and James Johnson , Holmfirth ; Mr . Bernard Batterley , Halifax ; Mr . Abraham Hemingway , Horbury ; Mr . Joseph Atkinson , Dewobury . Mr .- Atkinson in tho- chair . letters were read from Sheffield , Batnsley , Blngley , Keighley , Sowerby , &c . The reports given by the several delegates were cheering ia the extreme . Thebnsinesa
of the Convention waa the first brought under consideration , when it appeared that already more money has beea sent . than is required ; yet as there are many dis- ^ tricts who are unable to pay the requisite quota , it is nrged upon those districts of toe Riding Who have not sent thett share so to do , and to emulate the noble example set by tho men of Todmorden , Biogley , Keighley , and in fact , the -whole of the Halifax and Bradford districts , and by so doing , place at the disposal of the Convention adequate funds to meet all emergencies . After other business of ^ ^ local importance , a vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved .
MIDaiiETON . —Having seen in the Star of the 16 th instant , a report of the Stiirgite Conference , we ¦ were very sorry to gee some of those who have figured as the people ' s representatives , deviating from What We consider to be the strict path of duty j and amongst tbat number there were none that we more sincerely regretted than Mr . O Brien . The day is gone by for any inan , or any . number of rceni to lead the people from the principles contained in their Charter . Tha Char tists have of ten been taunted with DeiDg the slaves of Mr . O'Connor ; but , if Mr . O'Connor should deviate one iota from "__ the prhiclples contained in the People ' s
Charter we should b 8 as ready to denounce him as any other man . Public opinion has been so far aroused to a sense of right aad wrong , that it is Impossible fot any imposition to succeed , no mattar from whence , or from whom it may emanate ,- and believe me , Mr Editor > when I tell you the Chartists of Middleton are determined not to let this opportunity slip withoafe recordhig their detestation of mea who , like Daniei O'Connell , as soon aa certain principles , aro on the eve of being matured , a newname most be given to it , and so feeep up an endless system of agitation , without ever coming to any tangible conclusion upon given principles —CorrespondetU ; r : ' - - ¦ -: - ¦ ' ¦ :
OLDHAM . —On Friday the lg ^ instant , Mr . Jones of Liverpool , _ delivered a most edifying and soul-stirring addreea in this town , to a numerous and attentive audience , Mr . lawless in the chair . After the lecture , discussion was inyiied , but no one came forward to rake any objection . A vote of thanks wm then passed to the lecturer ^ and chairman ^ without a dissentient When the meeting separated highly delighted . On Sunday evening last , a lecture was delivered by Mr . James Cartledge , on the horrifying consequences of class legislation . The lecturer was listened to with great attention .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . 3 IAXCHESTEK ( CARPENTERS AND JOINERS ) . Mr . Thomas Clay , 15 , Garden Court , Byron-street , joiner . Mr . George Goodwin , 21 , Clarendon Place , joiner . Mr . Joseph Abby , 64 , Clarendon-atreet , joiner . Mr . George Dickinson , 2 , Green Vale , joiner . Mr . George il Alpine , 8 , Galloway-street , Hulrne , joiner . Mr . Thomas Railton , 23 , Horner-street , joiner . Mr . Joha Hodgson , GO , Clarendon-etreet , joiner . Mr . Jervia Guest , 43 , Kingston-street , Hulme , joiner , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joha Bell , 1 , Smart's Buildings , joiner , sub-Secretary .
DEBBT . Mr . George Fearn , framework-knitter , Foresterfitreet . Mr . Richard Knowles , cabinet-maker , Walker Lane . Mr . John Moss , tailor , St . Peter ' s Church Yard . Mr . John Jackson , flyer , Willow Row . Mr . Christopher Pritchard , gardener , Osmastonetreet . Mr . William Sisson , jun ., straw hat presser , Parker-street . Mr . Samuel Pendil , broad silk weaver , Castle Fields .
Mr . Samuel Nix , framework-knitter , Waterloo street . Mr . Thomas Union , sinker-maker , Barton Road . Mr . Thomas Chester , fitter , Castle-atroet . Mr . Henry Joines , dyer , Bridge Gate . Mr . Thomas Brown , labourer , Nuns Green . Mr . William Chandler , weaver , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Enos Ford , joiner , City Road , sub-Secretary
COMKTSALL . Mr . J * mes Hambleton , weaver , Marple Bridge . Mr . John Annstrong , carder , Mill Brow . Mr . James Lomax , weaver , Mellor . Mr . James Kershaw , dresaer , Marple . Mr . Charles Barber , spinner , Mill Brow . Mr . James Shepbard , dresser , Mill Brow . Mr . Thomas Bennett , dogger . Compstall . Mr . George Booth , labourer , Compstall . Mr . James Ratcliffe , publican , Compstall , sub Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Taylor , shoemaker , Compstall , sub Secretary .
DOCKHEAD . Mr . Henry Russell , shoemaker , No . 2 , Bond-street , Rotherhithe . Mr . Win . Pearson , leather-dresser , No . 30 , Masonstreet , Old Kent-road . Mr . Wo . Kemplay . Mr . Thomas Hogg , eating-house-keeper , No , 2 , New-street , Dockhead , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Stratton , wholesale shoe-manufacturer , No . 4 , Williams Rents , Folly , Dockbead , sub-Secretary .
HOLBECK . Mr . Thomas [ . Western , brushmaker , Lady-pitlane , Hunslet . Mr . James Schofield , dyer , Ramsden-road , Hol « beck . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , Gelder-road , Holbeck-Mr . Zochariah Hartley , dyer , Holbeck . Mr . Thomas llardcastle , weaver , Holbeck . Mr . John Perigo , oTerlooker , New Armley . Mr . Wm . Wade , macbine-maker , Wortley . Mr . Joseph . Maud , machine-maker , Isle-lane , Holbeck . Mr . Richard Wilkinson , weaver , Ripley ' s-yard , Holbeck . Mr . Edward Holmes , dresser , Mann ' s Field , Holbeck . Mr . Joan Ismay , brickmaker , Lady-pit-lane , Hur . slet .
Mr . Thoma 3 Westerman , cloth-dresser , Mann's Field , Holbeck , sub- Treasurer . Mr . James Whitley , labourer , Rhodes ' a Garth , Chad wick-lane , Holbeck , sub-Secretary .
SU . NDEBLANI > . Mr . William Dobbie , cabinet maker Mr . James Young , mason . Mr . James Smith , ditto . Mr . Thomas Graham , tailor . Mr . William Clark , shoemaker , Mr . EdwaTd Slater . Mr . M'Lean , cabinet-maker . Mr . John Blenkhorn , weaver . Mr . Esket Biley , ditto . MACCLESFIELD .
Mr , Joseph Goodwin , silk-weaver , Mr . James Taylor , dyer . Mr . John Stabbs , news-a ^ ent . Mr . William Frost , siik-weaver . Mr , Luke Ryley , ditto . Mr . John . Walker , ditto . _ Mr . Thomas Robinson , ditto . Mr . Emanuel Robinsan , ditto . Mr . Samuel Bancroft , ditto . Mr . John West , ditto . Mr . Samuel Weston , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Swindales , sab-Secretary
HOLLINGWORTH . Mr . Samuel Parr , Brook-field . Mr . James Wild , Wolly-bridge . Mr . Joseph Royle , Vale-house . Mr . John Piekiord , Padfield , Mr . John Campbell , Hojlingvcorth . Mr . James Thatcher , Mottram . Mr . James Drinkwater-Mr . Saville Crowther , Hadfield . sub-Treasurer Mr . Robert Wild , leather dresser , Mottram , sub-Secretary ,
BOLTON . Mr . Thomas Hodkinson , Manor-st . Mr . James Smith , Commission-st . Mr . Henry Gillmore , Mayor-st . Mr . James Mather , Caunon-st . Jir . John Kerr , Chapel- s t . Mr . John Gillespie , Rothwell-st . Mr . William Leather , Bolton-moor . Mr . John M'Gabe , Commission-st , Mr . John Harly , James-st . Mr . Archibald Pentice , Little Bolton . m Mr . William Parrett , Howell-croft , sub-Trea ¦
surer . Mr . Thomas Entwiele , Bridge-fit ., sab-Seoxetary LIVESPOOL . Mr . James M'Kenna , tailor , Mr . Charles Gwilliams , bricklayer , Mr . John M'Gee , porter . Mr . John Maxwell , tailor , Mr . Wm . Robinson , cordwainer . Mr . James Lowrie . joiner . Mr . Thomas Lindsay , tailor . Mr . Thomas Askwith , iallor . Mr . John Cowan , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Eyan Davie 3 , sub-Secretary .
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SHEFP 1 EIJD . j ( From our otrn Correspondent . ) II The Ni-nosAi PEimos .-Sign \ Sign ! Sigs ' . — Tie Convention have fixed the 2 nd of May for the day on Vfbicb tbe petition is to be presented ; thus i aUowicg an extension of time to procure signatures : it therefore behoves the Chartist 3 of Sheffield to . make an effort to render the number of signatures . aent from Sheffield worthy of ihe importance of the ; town . An additional quantity of paper has been j procured , and it is expected that every member of ; the Association will lend his aid to obtain the signatures of bis townsmen . All sheets must be returned ] to Mr . G . J . Harney , No . 11 , Hartshead , on or \ before Thursday next , a 3 the whole must be for- { warded to London on Friday , the 29 tii . —By order , of the ConnciL !
Saxxtsl Hoi-bebst . —We feel extreme regret in having to state that Mrs . Eolberry has this week received a letter from her patriotic husband , informing her that he is extremely ill—we believe confined , or nearly so—to bis pri ? on bed . Can nothing be done to save poor Holberry , and the other victims of despotism from forther ' snfiering ? Why do not the philanthropic Sturgites lend a helping hand to save from funher misery the men who bronght into active life the ' principles' those ' philanthropists ' have adopted 1 But we forgot—poor Holberry , we suppose , was not a' moral' and ' legal' agitator !
Mb . Joh > - 'Wxst . —This talented and hocestliearted ciarcpion of the people ' s rights lectured in the National Charter Association Room , Fig Treelane , on Sunday evening last , to a densely-packed andience . Mr . Erison presided . The lecturer chiefly dwelt upon the " Complete Suffrage move , " Bfco ' wirig up the fallacies of this new scheme to diride the working classes . He urged upon the meeting to stand _ by O'Connor and the National Charter Association ; bis appeal was warmly responded to . On the motion of Mr . Wortenbolme , seconded by Sir . Royston , the thanks of the meeting ¦ were voted to Mr . West for his able lecture . A Porrncix Sereos was preached in the afternoon of Sunday , in the Fig Tree-lane room , by a member of tbe Youths' Association . A collection was made for the Sheffield Victim Fsnd .
CHiEUST Female Association . —Mr . West addressed a crowded meeting of the Chartist Females ih the Fig Tree-lane room , in the early part of the evening of 3 Ionday . Mr . West highly pleased bis bearers ; a number of new members were enrolled . The association meets in the above room every Monday evening , at half-past £ ~ e o ' clock . Tgws-Haix Mzexlxg . —A crowded meeting was held in the Town-Hall , en Monday evening , called to hear a second lecture from Mr . West , on the grievances cf the people and the remedy for their ¦ wrongs ; alarge number of the faiT sex were present , and a considerable number of our Hibernian friends , attracted in all probability by the knowledge that Mr . West is an Irishman , and one whose abilities
and patriotism , shed a lustre upon his country ' s name * . They were highly satisfied , which was shown by their repeated and enthusiastic responses to his remarks- At eight o ' clock , that honest veteran , Mr . Samuel Ludlam , was called to the chair , aud ¦ was warmly greeted on coming forward . Mr . WesJ , who was received vrith loud and repeated cheers , commenced by remarking that he appeared before them , not as a sectional reformer , not as & crotchetmoDger , but one advocating the broad right of humanity without distinction of caste , clime , or creed . ( Cheers . ) He appeared before them in the double capachy of a herald of peace and of war ; be came as the herald of peace to all honest men , but _ be wonld preach war , a war of extermination against
tyranny and injustice . ( Applause . ) He had that day walked through Sheffield , and in their town Had seen many things pleasing , but many more sad * he had seen the splendid shops of the middle class filled with costly apparel and merchandise of every description ; bnt he had seen also their mechanics W&lMEg the streets in rags , and starving amidst plenty . Nor was Sheffield the only place where Each scenes met the eye . No ; he had traversed the cotton and the woollen districts , and his soul had sickened at the sad sights of misery and Woe that every where met bis eye . Why was this ?
The question mnst be answered . Hitherto our philosophers and statesmen have treated the working classes as so many machines for producing wealth ; indeed one of these self-styled philosophers , Mr . "M'Cnllocb , says boldly that the working man is ZQerely a machine for cresting wealth , and only nsefnl in proportion to his productive powers ; he ( Mr . We-t ) wished that the working man had been treated as well as a machine ; a machine respired attention and care , none of which the working man hadfoand at the hands of those who made Bse of his physical and mental strength for their * ffB aggraEdiseiaeBt . He aa 4 Tisited some of Hie
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agricultural districts , and there , toe , poverty and want were-the lot of the working man . Sail the accursed system had not played that havoc in the agricultural it had done in the manufacturing districts . The field labourer was yet hale and strong , and not the decrepid , sickly , emaciated being the factory worker was . Nor was misery confined to this country ; no , his own country , unhappy Ireland , had suffered for ages ; the suffering of Irishmen was proved by the immense numbers of them that were compelled to seek a refuge in . this country ; they came not 'willingly here ; no man would willingly abandon his native land ; it was poverty and oppression that forced Irishmen from the shores of their own green isle Tnere ought
to be no difference between working men in this country , whether they are Englishmen or Irishmen—( cheers . ) He was glad to see that all past differences were now buried , or well nigh so , and he fondly trusted that tha men of both nations would see the propriety of : uniting against the common enemy ( cheers . ) Mr . | West then entered into a lengthy and humoious de-! scription of the aristocracy and tht-ir doings . Coming i to the church , he remarked tbey ( the people ) were | often charged , with being infidels ; now be would , prove-that the church parsons were infidels , he would i prove that they -were ready to serve either God or i the devil , just as they were paid for it . At the closo \ of the last war a number of the aristocratic scions
in the army were thrown upon half-pay . Upon this-they could not live—could not keep up their dignity , so haying uncles or other . relatives holding rich benefices In t&e church , they filched these to make out theiT income . There was seen the gay dashing captain or lientenant , who had many a-time capsized ihe table in the mess room , and played eff ali those wUd pranks in which young men of high blood delight to excel , putting on a serious face aud kneeling before the bishop , and solemnly declaring that he was called by the Holy Gbost to save the souls of men . Well , he is now a parson , but all the while i 3 still a soldier , still receiving his half-pay , and liable to be called upon at any moment to placs himself at the bead of his . regiment , there to , of course ,
carry out the precept he enjoins every sabbath day , " Thou shalt not kill . " Suppose him called from his pulpit to the battle-field ; what a pretty spectacle does this member of the church militant present , running to the scene of strife aud slaughter with the bible in one hand , and the sword in the other ; one half a black coat , the other half a red coat ; one moment praying , another cursing ; one moment crying , Lord forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us ; " another giving the word of command to shoot , sabre , and slay . In short , serving God and the Devil , and caring not one straw which , so as both services pay —( load cheering . ) This system at length became so odious to the nation , that even the corrupt
government of that day was compelled to set its face against it . Mr . West continued , at some length , to expose the iniquities of the Established Church , and then coming to the question of an income-tax , remarked , that as the middle class ¦ wonld support an ascursed system , it was but right that they should pay for it—( cheers ) . Loud was their wail respecting the inquisitorial natare of the tax ; he wonid ask , vreie they not even ready to play the part of inquisitors to those beneaxh them ! When these same middleclass men , officiating &s guardians of tbe poor , came to decide upon an appeal for relief made to them by a less fortunate brother man , did not these gentry pry into every secret of tho poor man's domestic-circumstances 1—Ihear , hear ) . He would say , go it , Sir !
Kobert ¦ lay it on thick and heavy 1—( loud cheers ) . Mr . West next made a forcible appeal to his Irish hearers , and concluded an hour and a half ' s discourse by calling upon the meeting to stand fast by tie Charter , and not allow themselves to be juggled out of the glorious principles for the triumph of which they had struggled and suffered so much . He sat down amidst enthnsiastic and protracted cheering . Mr . Samuel Paries taid they heard from Mr . West the catalogue of woes suffered by the working classes —the schemes to put an end to the present distress had been many , the only true one was the Charter . ( Cheers . ) Many attempts had been made to seduce the people from their Charter—many schemes had been put forth to divide them ; the last of these was
the Complete Suffrage scheme of Messrs . Miall aud Sturge . A Conference had sas at Birmingham—that Conference pretended to represent the people ^—it did nothing of the sort ; its mem bers were elected a hole aud corner meetings ; and , with a few exceptions , the working men were not represented in it . ( Hear , hear . ) Certain professing Cnartists were at this Conference , among them Mr . Henry Vincent . This gentlemen , when the people would have nominated him to the Chartist Contention , couldn't go , had not time , and so forth ; and yet , tell it not in Gath , publish it not in Askalon , he could find time to go to this respectable Conference . { Hear , hear . ) ^ Before proceeding further , he would read to them tbe resolution entrusted to him to move : —
" That this meeting , having calmly considered the proceedings of the Sturge Conference , are of opinion that that body , having refused to adopt the name of the Charter , while it has affirmed the truth and justice of the principles of that measure- ^ in having proposed the formation of a new Association , whilst an organization existed , extending over the country , eminentlycalculated to accomplish the establishment of theprinciples afBrmedby the Conference—^ andgiven other evidence that the object of the majority of that Conference i 3 the destruction of the National Charter
Association , and the orerthTow of the men who had stood by onr cause , and endeared themselves to the hearts of the people by their incorruptibility and devotion to the principles of democracy . We hereby declare that we have no confidence in the scheme of agitation proposed by the Conference , nor ia the men who have placed themselves at the head of the Complete Snffrage movement , and will neither support or couctenance it or them . And regarding no man as honest who , professing to adopt our principles , refuses' to join the National Charter Association ,, we pledge ourielres to stand firmly by our own organisation , and we call npon the working classes of the empire to rely upon themselves only for their own enfranchisement , and never to abandon in
name or principle that great palladium of equal rights and equal laws , the People ' s Charter" — ( cheers . ) This was the resolution he begged to move . The Conference had adopted the principles of the Charter , but rejected the name . They would not join our Association , but must need ? form a new one . The excuse was that they could net work with certain of the Chartist leaders * . Who vras it that they could not -work with 1 Why , principally and particularly , Feargus O'Connor—( vehement cries of "hear" ) . It was the inordinate vanity of certain professing Chartists that induced them to _ seek the ruin of Mr . O'Connor—( cheer?)—they are jealous of his influence , they envy him his popularity , they wonld fain destroy him if they could ; but they
never shall . He then read from the Nonconformist , extracts from the speeches of several members of the Conference , exhibiting their hatred of Chartism . Mr . P . nsxt read an extract from Mr . O'Brien ' s Balk lectures , where Mr ; O'B . advises the people not to go over to the middle class : yet , continued Mr . Parkes , Mr . O'Brien now calls upon you to join this Complete Suffrage Union , to merge your association into it . ( " Throw him overboard . ") He has thrown himself overboard . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . P . ) called upon them to watch , narrowly their leaders . There was such a thing as gold dust often used to blind the eyes of popular men ; but there was one man " not yet blinded—Feargu 3 O'Connor . ( Loud cheers . ) . He had battled for you in prosperity and
; adversity , in the ball and in the dungeon , in the ; senate-house and under the canopy of heaven ; he ' has never deserted you , never betrayed you , and ¦ vrillyou abandon him now ? ( One tremendous cry of " No , " berst from the meeting . ) Will you abandon your Charter ? ( Again one tremendous " No" was the anFwer . ) Will von abandon your Association . ( No- ) By the blood of Shell , by tbe spirit of Clayton , by the suffering ? of Frost , by all their past labours and sacrifices , he called upon them to stand by their Charter . ( Great cheering ) Mr . Harney , in a speech of considerable length , seconded the re-Eolution . Mr . West supported tbe resolution . He had attended a meeting at Doneaster , wheTe one of the delegates to the Stur ^ e Conference gave in his Teport . He confessed to the men of Doncaster that as the reason for forming a new association was that they-wished to exclude certain of the Chartist leaders from the new movement , they « onld not
woTk vrith them ; tbe principal of these obnoxious leaders was O'Connor . They wished to form a National Association , said Mr . O'Brien j they wished to make the movement a national one . Was not the Chartist movement a national one ! The signatures to our petition shall answer ( loud cheers . ) He ( Sir . West ) knew that nearly three years ago overtures were made to Mr . O'Connor to join Mr . Stnrge , Mr . Hume , Mr . Roebuck , and others of the philanthropic Malthusian faction : Mr . O'Connor spurned the overtures made him ( cheers . ) They had tried " every means to seduce O'Connor from his principles , and that failing , they had tried to assassinate him ; they had failed ; and now they sought his destruction by dividing the people , but they wiil fail . ( Great cheering . ) After some caustic remarks upon the non-interference resolution of the Conference , Mr . West continued—never was he more surprised in Ms Ufa than when he heard the middle-class adulating O'Brien . Bat a few weeks ; ago Mr .
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O'Brien was regarded by the middle class as the most detestable of all the fire brand Chartist leaders . ( Hear , hear . ) Yet now they boasted of bis acquisition to their ranks . He ( Mr . West ) had been tauntingly told at Doncaster by a middle class man that the Chartists were powerless now they had lost the prestige of their association , Mr . O'Brien . HiB ( Mr . W ' s . ) answer was , Mr . O'Brien never was a member of the Charter Association , and they could do without him—they cared not for the losa of a leader—if all the leaders deserted them to-morrow they could do without them—( cheers . ) The people were free of leadership ; they could lead themselves—( cheers . ) The men of Doncaster had solemnly declared they would stand by the Charter
and O'Connor , and he trusted the men of Sheffield would follow their noble example—( enthusiastic cheers . ) A person whose name we could not learn , complained thai Mr . O'Brien , Mr . Vincent * , Mr . Sturge , and others of tiie Conference had been foully Blaudered by the previous speaker . He was snre tho meeting would be disgusted with what they had heard to-night . Why not call a meeting in Paradise-square , if they wished to denounce the 1 complete suffrage movement ! ' The speaker was met by repeated interruptions on the part of the meeting , who with difficulty could be persuaded to listen to him . —Mr . Edwin Gill , in an able speech , in the course of which he was Joudly applauded , supported the resolution . —Mr . Foster , from the gallery , supported tbe resolution . —Mr . Parkes triumphantly replied to the charge of having slandered Mr . B . O'Brien . Mr . Bradwell , who seemed to feel sadly annoyed by the existence of the
Northern Star , moved the following amendment , — " That this meeting hails with pleasure every movement of the middle class towards the full acknowledgment of the principles of the People ' s Charter . " —Mr . Harney said it had been asked , why not call a meeting in Paradise-square to oppose the Sturge movement ! It was not their place to do bo ; let the admirers of the ' new move' call such a meeting ; the Chartists would be there ; and it would be seen whether tbe sense of the present meeting was not that o ? the people of Sheffield . —The Chairman took the show of h" ^ - *? for the s > rr . - . *¦« <> . . ^ ¦ : r » six hands , the c _ jf foar . . ju » .., were held up . Against it , one countless mass was upraised . The original resolution was then put and adopted by the meeting amidst loud cheering . Thanks having been voted to Mr . West aud to the Chairman , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock , first , giving three glorious cheers for the Charter and no surrender .
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