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TO THE- IMPERIAL CHARTISTS. YOL. V. NO. 236. SATURDAY, M&Y 21, 1842. :! - ; a ; :^^aS?w^SS^ 'r ^
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XJ3EDS.—--B!QAMt,--On Monday the West Riding magistrates committed to York Castle a
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To The- Imperial Chartists. Yol. V. No. 236. Saturday, M&Y 21, 1842. :! - ; A ; :^^As?W^Ss^ 'R ^
TO THE- IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . YOL . V . NO . 236 . SATURDAY , M&Y 21 , 1842 . : ! - a : ^^ aS ? w ^ SS ^ ' ^
Mt Dsab Ebiehis , —We are . 4 , 000 , 000 , aye " and ^ re . Never lose sight . ofjtbat f&ct , thai we ate 4 , 006 , 000 and mm ; and ; mMe . Ij » y , fce « B 8 e our petition had nearly feat namberof signatures , thousands being rolled on Thai neter' were sad thaV aerer cwM * . !»!» been counted ; while Cornwall w late , wi sorely we have thousands oTWetds in Cornwatt Most of the Derby tor swept sway by the flood ; the Bilston were stolen by a broker who seised the farnitnre , and with it oor petition , in Stiran ' s house , who went to America ; many were burned , ; bat yet we -aj e
4 . 000 , 000 . . How prond was I to call you 2 , 000 , 000 just twelve months ago , when the prison walls separated us , aid how doubly prood mast I now be to call you 4 * 000 , 000 ; » ye , I conld write it for eyer . And now hear me . . The" political hemisphere begins to thicken around usj for in proportion as we become jiumerons , united , and powerful , in the same proportion will be increased the secret machinations
oi our enemies to destroy hs . Yes , yes , my brare comrades , the old enemy is onoe more in the field , bat I am upon the watch-tower . . What think you , then ? Who think you . is now the frontispiece of the hew * kxw mote V * Who think yon has been placed npon the Starve Council 1 Why , Daniel O'Connell \ Now was I right or was I not I Now was Haixison right or was he not 1 and were not the rile hypocrites who contradicted him plotting in their goals , while they were lying with their Ifpa O bat THEY must not be denounced I O no ! The
lambs 1 the intellectual dears ! O no ! they shall not be allowed to strengthen themselves in the dark , and then to shew theii strength when we may be unprepared to meet them . This nurre is the last effort of expiring Whiggery . and neveryso long « I lire , will I be a party to the mere transfer of power from Tory to Whig hands . _ MyJfiifflid 5 ^^« ei . hiBecnya mint now b » met asd oemqnered . I tell jeaiia ! k > mh ** ntt pwtiwlei friends may say , if you don * t beat them they'll beat you . The body of their force consists of the aristocracy of labour—men who are too proud to work » nd too poor to live without it . Their leaders bare been the staunch advocates of Whiggery , tyranny , and oppression—keeping a "fair" oateide , while their works bear evidence of the blackness of
their hearts .-They have now added to their ranksthe conspirator against the trades , the reyiler of the Chartists , the denouncer of Frost , the eulogist of the "Irish boys" who shot down Shell and others , the recruit iisg sergeant for 500 , 000 fighting Irishmen to fight against freedom , the rotten prop of Whiggery ; -he , who in last week ' s Dublin Register , is reported to have Bpii out an increased yomit of abuse against the real and veritable Chartists of England . He , wilhmoxe candour than his asso slates , admits that the object of the present move is to destroy us ; he condemns us for our sympathy for Frost , and still catfa him traitor ; he praise 3 our bitterest enemies , and he calls upon his bludgeon men to enrol . Let them ! We have beaten all sectionallj—we will
beat all unitedly . My friends , Chartism is now no child ' s play ; it has assumed an importance which none ceuld have anticipated . It has roused the passion of rotten Whiggery , while it alone has forced the tariff from Sir Robert Peel . The tariff is meant as a barrier to Chartism , while the Whigs have no better claim to our support than Sieir load professions of Tory hatred . O , E&y they , " we are better than the Tories . " They are net ; and h&d they remained in office , to hare witnessed the present distress , they would have silenced the cry of hunger with the sabre
sad ihe bullet . Yes , they would have mown us down like grass , and I shall ever contend that but for that gallant commander , that judicious soldier , that Brave but prudent man , Col . Wemyss , England , under Whiggery , would have been visited with all the horrors of a bloody revolution . Of this I am perfectly convinced , that while every military precaution was wisely takea for the preservation of the peace , no inflated means were resorted to , for the purpose of parading military skill against an unarmed people . I have tnown . officers before now
who sought honour , promotion , and distinction , through blood , while CoL . Wemyss had to deal with the wor = t set of magistrates in England , and while hs was placed in command of the most impoverished district , he has never once allowed the Whig government , the local authorities , or the hungry people , to turn him from what he considered the wisest means for the preservation of the peace , while he never once wounded the feeling 3 of a working man . Every man in Lancashire will bear ample testimony to this statement , as I have gathered the character from the lips of the poorest of the poor .
^ Now , you ask why I mention this fact . I will tell yon . Because having put forward oar moral strength , the factions who considered us but few and disunited , will strain every nerve to drive the people , where they are weakest and m 03 t distressed , into a physical outbreak ; and thi 3 Whiggery will saddle upon Chartism , and then the Whigs will boast to ths middle classes thus : — " O ! you see how we defended yon against the revolutionary Chartists ; only give us power once more , and we will complete
tne work of Charust destruction . And so abhorrent is the struggle for a fair day ' s tcage for a fair day ' s tcork to the monopolists , that they , apart from all poluical consideration , would join with any party -who would euppori capital against labour , art against nature , and machinery against living man . "O ? TfcEASOX , TSEACHE 3 . Y , A > T > IKDCCKMEST TO CCTsseak , xhes , Brwiss , I beseech yov . It is a hard crust fox a starring man to chew upon the one hand bnt upon the ether it is the last—the only hupe oi faction .
Since Situraay , I have visited Barnsley , Manchester , and Birmingham . At Bamsley , good Bamsley , we had an overflomog and enthusiastic meeting ; and the Chartist 3 of that town , nothing disappointed by the insolence of faction , have resolved upon redoubling their exertions to meet it . As to Manchester , it is still the apostolic see of democracy . Even on "Wbic-31 oi > day the gallant fellows lef ; their sport , and filled their spacious Hall to hear one who thought he had long since tired them . And Birmingham , in spite of all the
maemnations of locai tricksters , is alive to our principles , and has resolved once more to take the lead . > Vitber quackery , preaching , or trickery Wili succeed here . They cry peac ^ , while they proclaim -war ; they cunningly profess a desire to unite , while they are secretly conspir ing against us . They speak of another Conference ; let it come . We Ehall , and will , - be represented there ; and , in order that none may be taken by surprise , I now give notice that , if elected , I will propose the following resolution at the outse ; : —
* Resolved , —That this Conference recognise the jnstice of the sis points of the People ' s Charter , and hereby resolve to contend for them by all and every constitutional mean 3 , until they are adopted a 5 the cossiiiution of this country , under the sake , title , xnd de ? ig >\ atio . \ of the Feotle ' s Chaste ; and that no new Association shall be formed , cz ; Osing already in existence , which has &&eu esisLiiihta by the working classes themseivcs sod under the laws , rules , and regulations of which
Wisely , p rncsnuy , 3 nd boldly adminisr-tred by our -executive , we iave reached our present commaEd"ig position . And while we invite all classes loving justice to join us , we admonish , counsel , and advise those who live by labour , to look wr . h suspicion upon all wLo would induce them to abandon the standard under which they have so long contended for their rights ; and we further consider that becoming members of the National Charter Association is the truest test of sincerity which can be given by Those who approve of our principles . '
Now , should I be elected to the forthcoming Conference , that is the first resolution which I shall aote . Therefore , the people throughout the land are now aware of what they are to support , if they spprore of union without compromise . I » et every locality , then , be prepared , and if they approve of the above resolution , let them pledge their delegates to support it ; and if the distant towns are many of them too poor to send delegates froa their own localities , we will appoint an Ekction Committee , to consist of the fricflds of ; freedom i&Iand ne& r Birmingham ,
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and select from the immediate neighbourhood good men and true , who , with the consent of the people at . » distance , will represent those distant towns , whose expenoes will be thus considerably diminished . We ask for no advantage , while we are resolved that none shall be taken of ns in that Conferencefustians and broad cloth , the priest and the layman , shall meet and sit together ; and , if a union , of principle , and without compromise , can be effected , we will hail it .
The good men of Manchester will find in Manchester representatives for the' most distant parts of Lancashire , where poverty ! might else silence the tongue of labour . They have established a precedent . ' Collins was rejected in Birmingham , an d was elected for Newport ,-in Wales . This will reduce our expences by £ 500 « £ 600 . At all events , nothing shall be left undone on my part , as 1 consider representation at such meetings of the very highest importance .
Now , one word , and I have done . We do not EufueienUy assist those friends who struggle for us . The good poor fellowB of London gave all the effect in their power to our glorious Petition , but for this they incurred great expence . Now , this was not a London demonstration ; it was a national demonstration i and , therefore , the nation is bound to pay far it « £ tt will tftA Lpadoa two have just cause of
wwpIaUO . New , * little from all will make the burden light . They hay * published a balance-sheet , by which it appears that £ 40 is due . Therefore , the country must see that all axe in honour bound to forward their mite to the London Treasurer , who , I am sure , will gratefully acknowledge the aid of the provinces . The procession was the best part of onr proceedings ; and it is scarcely fair that those who undertook the trouble should be also
saddled with the expence . I am , my dear Friends , Your faithful Servant , Feahgcs O'Connor . Birmingham , Wednesday , May 18 th , 1842 .
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BIRMINGHAM . GREAT CHARTIST MEETING . A numerous and enthusiastic meeting , called by placard , -was held on the large piece of building ground near the Canal bridge , Doddlestsn-row , on Mouday evening last . A commodious hustings was erected on tea occasion -which -was ornamented in front with the beautiful banner of the National Charter Association . The meeting was called for the purpose of enabling the 43 , 000 -who signed the petition to liear the report of
their delegate to the Convention , and considering the coarse to be adopted in the present alarming state of the country . At six o ' clock , a large concourse of people ¦ were assembled in front o ! the hustings , whilst numerous groups were to be seen on the outskirts warn ;] y discussing the manner in -which their petition had betn received , and bitterly denouncing the conduct of the House of Corruption . A bill was posted on the bustiegs , hundreds of copies of which has been circulated throughout the town ; it contained the following words , " Never again w il I petition a den of thieves . "
At half-past six , Mr . J . Porter , of Moor-street , was unanimously callsd to the choir . Tne Chaibmau addressed the meeting in a brief aud effective speech . He said they had assembled on the present occasion , for the purpose of hearing the report of the dtlejite to the Convention He made a : tw remarks on the base conduct of the Hvuse of Commons , and concluded by calling on the meeting to give each speaker a fair and impartial hearing—iloud cheers ) . Mr . John Mason proposed tbe first resolution : he was warmly applauded , and said that a 3 they had agreed to the National Petition at tbeir crtat Town-Hall meeting on a former occasion , and sdso elected a delegate to represent them , this meeting was called to hear the result of that great petition ; and as their
delegate was then present , and he ( Mr . Mason } tad to attend a meeting at Wednesbury that evening , be must therefore be excused for the brevity * f his address on that account . The men of Birmingham wera celebrated for the manner in wbisfe they hid supported the claims of tbe middle classes , and their exertions had been mainly instrumental in carryicg the Reform Bill . It now remained to be seen ¦ whether they would use the Bame exertions to procure liberty for themselves—( loud cheers ) . There never vraa a m- » re numerously signed petition presented to the House of Commons than that which had been rejected by them on this occasion , and although such was the case , ytt there was a great alteration in the tone of the factions towards the . people ' s juit demand * . He then commented on tbe
conduct of Macaulayand Ko > buck , and ably exposed tbe sophistry of the one , and the base and cowardly tw acbery of the other . What had tbe people to exprct from a body of men who not only oppressed and plundered them , but absolutely refused to hear a deputation from them at the bar of their House ? How was it that those men who boast so » ncb of their learning were afraid to hear men , like himself , who were styled ignorant ? The answer was plain . They knew that the people's delegates wonld bring forward arguments in support < , f tbeir just claims , which all the eopbir-try or speci .-il pleading of the factions cou ! d net possibly refute—( load cheers 1 . He impressed on the meeting the nc-ees sity of watching the proceedings of the next election , exhorted them to union and perseverance ; and concluded by proposing the following reso ! utioD : —
" . That the thanks of this nitbtiEg are due and hereby given to Messrs . Doncombe wid Liivifcr for thtir unflinching advocacy of the people ' s , rights in what bhouid be the people's Hoasf of Parliament ; and also to thute other Members who , with a sincere desire tLat the People's Charter should become the law of the land , voted , upon tbe Third of >* ay , in favour of Mr . Dancombe ' s motion , ' That the petitioners be beard at the bar ef that House by their council or agentB . '" Mr . Mason then retired amidst loud eheert ? . Mt . Henley seconded the rtreolutron . He cordially agreed in its sentiments , ar . d fc-lt much pleasure in seconding it . The resolution fcad been bo ably proposed that little would fee required from him—he vronlu , therefore , be brief in tte rcmsrks he should irake
Xo man who was a friend to bis cc-catiy could obj- ^ t to the resolution ; as it was onlj justice to the parties who had to present their petition to return their , thanks for faithfully perfcnEic ? the t ;; -k aJ = sicr ~ d ihem . He wished to ask the men of Birmin : ? Kim whether they really wanted the People ' s Chart-. r ? ( We do -want it and will have it . ) Weil , then , if tLey were dtt * rmined to have the Charter , it was quite ciear that inure petitions would never get it They must determine to form a itrong union , and st . ind firmly by t ^ os-:- ~ h « took an active part in tbepres ;; .- rno-remeiit . They h- > A sent a . man to represeut them in London ¦ p'ho had nobly performed bis duty , and it cow rtu . auifri with the people te do their duty also ( ioc'l chet .- ; -. i He trusted that they would not be supiEe in the great -work of
national regeneration , bnt that each msn would act his part . As many had yet to ad'ress them he would conclude by seconding the resolution . ( Loud cheers . ' Mr . E . P . Mead &upponeu the resolution . It was quite clear that the present Housa of Commons wa * inimical to the people ' s righ : s , and in the miust of the people's oppressors it was refreshing to see such nicn ai Duncombe and Leader , who proclaimed tbe people ' s iigLts , regardless of the jeers aLd taunts of faction . They were entitled to tbe pec pie ' s thanks ; bnt although forty-nine had vi ted for tbe people ' s c : elf < Tntes beir . ;; heard ai tbe bar , he denbtei wht-tfc' r tee whole of them would vote for the Charter . Sosie of teem might have an eye to the hustings -Rbcr . they gave thei votes The resolution , therefore , very proj .-eny made a distinction in favour of those -wLo -reculu vox . e for th *
Charter . He then proceeded at oae Itagth to exposcthe extravagance of the rjistoci-ucy , aua their ii . ja ? - tice to the people , and c ^ c ^ ded by supp oi ting the resolution . I The Chaibmak pnt the mo ' . io ::, and declared it to be ; carried unanimously . ; Mr . Geobge White was then introduced by the Chairman , to deliver a report of his mJ&tSon to London 1 He was received with , loud cheers , aci said that he ¦ felt peculiar pleasure in having an opportunity of stating j to those who had elected him , the resnlfe of his " : eirand ; and he hoped that they would afterwards take > such . steps as they thought best to follow up wbat
' had been done by the Convention . Ha sincerely hoped that the people of Birmingham would enter seriously : and Bolemnly into the present strugglo for liberty . They 1 were told by previous speakers that the men of Birj mingbam had not taken up the question of the Charter 1 as they / aught to have done . ; but they conld hardly bo I blamed for doing so . They had been grossly and shaintfully duped by those vsbo pretended to be their ' friends ; and it seemed thai they were now cautious lest i they should be treated in a simil-ir manner . But they should remember that the present movement was conducted by the working men , and that it had originated J "with Ihe most clear-headed and determined of the
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working classes , wb » , finding that tbe -middle claw wanted to turn all political movements to tbeir own peculiar benefit , were resolved te do their own work , relying solely ou their own intelligence and energy to procure their emancipation from one of the mort degrading and inhnmaa state of slavery and impotaiS ishment that ever fell to the lot of man . ( Cheers . ) -He could stand before tbem that day and fearlessly account for the manner in which he had fulfilled tbe duty confided to him , and he could also state that &e . members of the late Convention seemed to vie with each other in the performance of their duty , to the country .- There was not a single farthing expended by them that was not absolutely necessary . They had pasted together aad folded the National Petition- with-tbeir otto-hands ;
and travelled on foot for miles te various meetings , being determined not to have the slightest enjoyment at tho expense of the suffering people who had sent theiri to lay their grievances before the corrupt and insolent Members ef a House that would , ere long , be treated with the scorn and derision of the people whose prayers and Bufferings they had mocked and derided . During his st » y in London he went into the gallery of tbe House , to hear and see for himself , the manner la which laws -were manufactured . After standing for half an hour , ou the stairs , a door v ? a , s opened aad tie was admitted , along -with about forty others , to a . place like a 6 table ; they then passed through another door , and , by peeping between some iron bars , they were enabled to see something at the end of the House ,
with a large wig on , which he afterwards found to be the speaker . He never saw a more unruly assembly in his life . There were somewhere about three hundred maraber * present , to he&x an , election squabble be ^ wata Mr . Bfgby Wasou sod the committee appointed uArj the validity of his election for Ipswich . Some were talking in groups , others twirling their sticks round , and none seemed to take any notice of the speaker , aad his continued shouts of order , order , were taken no notice of . Poor Rigby Wason was coughed and laughed down ; and , after his business was settled , the speaker passed several measures by himself , for not a niau present could understand what he was saying . Now , a great many who then heard him were members of sick and friendly societies , and how should they like to allow a parcel of drunken men so to interrupt the proceedings , as that no man should know what was being transacted ; In fact , from what he
bad witnessed of that house , he could compare it to ru > t-, iuif but a tap-ri > om , filled with drunkon men . No wonder that laws were passed to plunder the poor , and leave tbem destitute . ( Hear , hear . ) He then proceeded to explain the business which . had been transacted by the Convention , and described the manner in which the trades of London vr ere coming out for the Charter . He hoped that from that time forward all thoso who now heard him would be determined to wcrk heart and soul to establish the liberty of themselves and families . If they really wished to remove the present unjust system , they must form theinselvea into a strong union . Whiisfc he had been in the Convention , the < nofct heart-rending statements -we ? d read by some of the members , describing the wretchedness that existed amongst working men , who had formerly been in comfortable circumstances . Tena of thousands of industrious men were in . a statu of
staryatiozi ; and there was no hope of an alteration , except iu the establishment cf the Charter . ( Mr . CTBrien here entered the meeting , and was loudly cht-ereii . ) He would test them , and see hew many of thtm -would consent to enr « ii their names in the National Charter Association , and called on all who were willing to do so to hold up their hands . [ A forest of hands were then held up . ] He then gave notice that he Bhould address a meeting at that place tTL'iy Monday evening , at aeten o'clock , if tbv weather permitted , and hoped that every man and woman present would inform their friends of it .
He proposed that they should afterwards proceed in proc ** siou to the Associatlen Koom , where those who vjould assist in liberating their country could take out their cards . Now was the time for exertion , let them solemnly protest that evening that they would no longer sit quittly under the load of oppression which was heaped upon them by a heartless Government-Cloud cheers . ) He thanked them fur the . honour they had conferred npon him , by selecting him to represent them in tbe people's Parliament , and for the patient hearing which they liad giveu him , and retired amidst loud cheers . .
Mr- J . B . O'Brieu then presented himself , and Was loudly cheered . He said he should not have attended there that evening were it not that his absence might be construed into a \ Taut cf respect for the people His name had been placed in former bills without his knowledge or consent ; and when such was the case they had to blame themselves and not him . Whatever faults te might possess , Want- of respeict fer the working clu » a fhould not be called one of them . He congratulated them , on tbe position in which the Chartist mavement wns now placed . Since he had been rekatsd from prison he had visited ninety-three towns , and could asseit that there was a more enlightened pualis epinion in favour of the Charter than there - tfas at the time when greater excitement existed , and
instead of Chartisui being put down as asserted by some who wished it to he so , it bad gained a giant st-ength . It was true they had imprisoned some , nni caused thousands to leave tlie land of tbeir birth , but they had gained strength in defiance of all opposivion —( loud cheers . ) Ho had not come taere to dective them , and -would tel ; tbem candidly that he had no faiih in petitioning , it was only useful in so far aa it brought their viows before the country . He would tell them one fact , and he hopea they would take it home in their minds . They wou ! d never get their rights unless they were prepared to take them—( loud cheers . ) How did the aristocracy get their rights ? Pid they a * k any person to grant them ? No , they took them , and kept thum by force .
Tee middle classes had also taken theirs , and if onett-ntb of tbe community could take their rights without nskirg leave of the other nine-tenths , why shenAd not the nine tenths take theirs in the same manner ?—floud chetrF . i But some wonld say that was pbyhiccl force . Ho "wculd not advise- physical force , for a good reason , he never had a chance uf doing so—( laughter . ) Let the people then elect a national representation at the next general election , and if the middle and upper classes t-itd to kill them for doing bo , how could they have the imprulence of talking afterwards about physical force . The Convention bad agreed to that proposition . if tfcey were in earnest they wouhl carry it out . If they wtre not in earnest , then tbere was no use in him , Fcargus O'Connor , White , or anybody else talking
to total ; m fact , if they did not do it , hj for one would not waste his time in talking to them . The men of Newcastle bad returned him , and . wished to g 6 t him j ^ t-j t he presant House of Commons , but such was the iova the ruling powers had to him , that nothing but a . a . tie -was thought fit for his residence ; and inRtead of shtij ; g with the big thieves in London , he was compirikd to herd with the small thieves &t Lancaster—Wi . uii laughter . ) Mr . O Brieu then eulogised the men of Newcastle for their manly advocacy of their rights , cud said that the very same language for v ? hich he had frt-r . a imprisoned was used by him at the Guildhall of Nt K- eiiiiie , with the Major in tbe chair . He described thu course which shoul i be pursued by the people at th- f-. irtl coming elections , ana said that if Ihe people act d with energy am : determination they mi ^ ht then Cj : iy the Chattsr . With regard to the str . temtriits which 2 's . il becu pat forward respecting Li 3 conduct at tUe
Ci'iuplute Suffrage Conference , there was a great mistake , and so far from having any connection with Mr . J . i .- > tj > h Sturge , he had never spoktn a word to him exe-. m publicly . But from wliat be had witnessed of Mr . St'irge and the Conference , he thought they would do tLc Chnrtist cause a vast deal of good , that -was , provided they ltft us alone . Of course tb * y knew what he mtant , it was thut they should hold by their own organi * ition , and on no account dissolve tbeir own union to j / iu author . The Conference had pledged themselves to the six points of the Charter , and as si'ine of them represented a larga number i-f electors th ' . 'y might therefuis cj . lsuV . ite oil their support at an election . He was i ;^ ; t pt-rsoually acquainted -with Mr . SturgP ; but from wl . at he heard of him he believed him to he a vtty i . o :- ; l mar . Ho diffl-red with him on two points ; the a ' ' *; w .-s tint Mr . i > . had stated that he -would rather lo ^ e h :.- ) o \ ni Hf ^ than tak e nnothtrs . Now ha did not
ftt-iieTein thut cioctrice . Ho -wonld not stand quietly like a fihtep to have his throat cut —( laughter ) . He felsiuiffeted -with him "when he stated that he did not apprcvecf Chartists splitting their votes with Whigs or TiTiti He ^ -as fur splitting with ei ther pnrty to secure the return of a Chartist Another Conference ¦ wasabout to beheld ; and he wculd there endeavour to do his duty to the people by standing firmly by the name as well as the principles of the Charter . As he was not in good health , he begged to be excused addressing tbe meeting at greater length , and said that any time his services were required within four walls he would attend without money and -without price . Mr . © Brien then retired amidst loud cheers . A Mechanic in the meeting said he hoped the people would stani by those who stood by the name as well as the princ iples of the Charter , aad who bad cot acted like Lovett , Vincent , and others .
Mr . O'Bkien said he never heard auy person raise an objection in tfce Conference to the name : in fact , all the Chartist delegates present were determined to stand by the name , but it was never mentioned that the name bbculd be altered . The nest Conference would be a re \ lly national one , and it would be the people ' s own fault " if they had not all their own way . Mr . T . Soab moved the second resolution in an eloquent address . He said that the presentation of the STat : oEsl Petition proved , to every man who bad a mind to think or a heart to feel , the ) utter uselessnesfi
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« t petitioning tbe present House of Commons . What wonld they think of a jury who went into court predetermined to find a man guilty ? Yet such was the con . ; -4 nct pnnucd by the parties who styled themselves representatives of the people . Hethenttyreltatgreat length and in the most eloquent style on the contemptuous manner in which the people ' s sufferings ware regarded by their oppressors . HeI- ' . ' condemned th ' e . conduct of Roebuck in strong terras , and paiaaed a Vgb . eulogiuta 6 n 'Mr , OtJonmot for his uptight and praiseworthy conduct . He was loudly cheered throughout bis excellent address , and concluded by proposing the following resolution s- ^ - -
" * ' It is the . opiniQp ; of this meeting that the gross and insulting"linkage used by Mr . Roebuck , M . R for Bath , on the oocaajpn of Mr . Puncbmbe ' s motion , on the third ef May , . was . . niean ^ cowardly , arid contemptible in tbe extreme , and , that , we cannot find words sufficiently strong to mark our indignation at euch heartless and ungentlemanly conduct ; and we consider his remarks as a direct and unpardonable insult to those who signed the National Petition , " \ . Mr . ' Sm ith Lin don seconded the resolution . He thought , as the subject before them had been so ably spoken to by the preceding speaker , and as he should have other opportunities of addressing them , ; it -would not be prudent in him to occupy much of their time ; he would , therefore , content himself by cordially seconding the resolutionV The Chairman then called for a show of hands in favour of tho motion , and it was carried unanimously .
Mr . E . P . Mead felt great pleasure m standing before them to move the next resolution . He considered a Ifood workman to ba worthy of good wageB ; and , according to that rule , he thought George White entitled to their thanks for the manner in which he had performed his duty in the Convention . He wouid therefore propose the folio wing resolution : — " That the best thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . George White and the other members of the late Convention , for the untirisg zeal and patriotic energy displayed by them in their capacity of members in the people ' s real and only House of Parliament . " Mr . Charles Thorpe seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously
Mr . White replied . He thanked them for that additional mark of their , confidence in him , and would endeavour to merit it by increased exertions in their cause , in defiance of the persecutions of tyrants , or fear of tlieir dungeons ; and again reminded them of his intention to address a meeting on thut spot every Monday evening at seven o ' clock . A vota of thanks was then given to the Chairman for his upright and praiseworthy conduct . .- ¦' The Chairman replied by assuring the meeting that he would do all in his power to forward the cause ; and if he had not a great aliare of ability , he had honeaty and sincerity . He should feel ^ reat pleasure in rendering all the assistance in his power— - ( cheers . ) Mr . Smith Li moon then gave notice that cards or the National Charter Association couid be procured at the hustings . .
Three cheers were given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , three for EroBt , Williams , and Jones , and the -Birmingham exiles , aud three for the incarcerated Cbartbts , after which the meeting separated . Thus ended one of the most tufineas-like , orderly , and enthusiastic meetings which bas been held in Birmingham for the last year . It b : ig raised thehwpes of tbe Chartist body , from the unanimity which prevailed , and there is now little doubt that by exertion and perseverance Birmingham will be itself again . All who are real friends of the Charter are requested to assemble at Duddeston Kpw every Monday evening , should the weather permit .
SPLENDID PUBLIC DINNER TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . One of the most spirited and enthusiastic , as well as orderly assemblages , in the shape of a public dinner , it has ever fallen to our lot to witness , was held at the Black Horse Inn , Prospect Kow , Birmingham . The dinner was got : up by tiie leading tnenabers of the National-Charter Association , as a tribute of respect and gratitude to the People ' s Champion ,, and was in every respect worthy the . important occasion tor which it was got up . The dinner also afforded an opportunity to the sterling whoIehog-naiae-Mid-all Chartists ,. ' -of convinciug the country thai' Birmingham is " all right , ** and that they are not to be diverted from the object they have in view by the high-souuding prer tensions of sham-patriots .
The large room of the Black Horse Inn was tastefully decorated on the 'occasion .. The beautiful banner of the Association Was suspended over-the chair , and a handsome banner , which was used by thu bakers on presenting an address to Mr . T . Attwood , was placed over the vice-president ' s chair . The other parts of the room were ornamented with portraits of Ft . argus O'Connor , Emmevt , Frost , to ,., and two Chartist hyuina , printed in gold , were displayed in handsome frames—the titles of which were , . " Here ' s to tbe man , the brave true man , " and " The Friends of the Charter , God blesa ' era . " Mr . Walter- Cooper was chosen chairman , and acted his part admirably , to the sreat satisfaction of all present ; and Mr . Frederick Corbett discharged his duty as vice-president in an equally becoming manner .
At ha ' . f-pjvet six o ' clock dinner was announced , and the large room was filled as closely as it was possible for the company to sit , and several had to dine in another room : The tables were abundantly furnished with the good things of this life , and niuch credit is due to the proprietor of the inn for the excellency of the arrangements . Grace was ' said by the Chairman , and then followed the work of demolition , until all were well . satisfied .. / . The cloth was then drawn , and , after a Blight pause , in order to enable the company to provide ; themselves with -whatever beverago they thought proper ,
The Chairman arose and said , that he felt himself highly honoured by the position in which he was place . d that evening . Ma had had the pleasure of presiding over meetings in that room before , but nftver . felt as he (? . id on that important occasion . They had met that evening to do honour to a man that he was well couviuctd lived in the hearts of all present in that numerous and respectable assembly . ( Loud , cheers . ) Yes , no matter wlnfc might be said about leaders , although he felt pleased at . the people in a great meus ^ re doing their own work , yet the principles of justice would dictate to them to do honour to whom honour was due .
( Loud cheers . ) They bad met to honour a man who had always kept their principles through good report and through evil report , and who even endangered bis lifeinhiBfirai and unwavering advocacy of the people ' s rights—( loud cheers . ) He therefore trusted tbat each man present would do justice to their distinguished gueut , and credit to themselves by supporting him in his intention of procuring a fair aud patient hetmug to sll who might be called on to : u !(? res 8 iheni-- ( cheers : )—The Chairman then gave tiio . " -tirst : -toast , — - " ' Tue Sovereignty of the People . " Drunk with thre 9 times three , and loud cheering . .
Mr , Thomas Soar responded to the toast inn . most eloquent and effective mannerv Hft said ho . fclt rather dilHdent in responding to such an important toast as the present ; but . although -not so eloqaerttr as he could wish , yet he would yield ; to none in tha love of the cause —( hear , hear>—and no matter what mjght be thought by an usurping aristocracy , their pvinciplss were rapidly progressing , aziri no poncr oh : earth could preveuttbeir iiltiUiatctriinnph ^ - ( C ( ieprij . ) The cajolery snd knavery of the Whig party when in effice .,-had convinced the people that they ami tho Tovies were one party , for as Boon os oae ' pavty ' . eft wte otties stepped into their shoes —( laugtittiL . ) But now a n&w era had dawned , their leaders hBfl opeDed their eye 3 , and now they could behold both factious like . ' . negroes in garret windows grinning at each -other , ' and-calling each other blacks —( immense laughter . ) Thr . uk God they had now got well tried men who would load them on until they gained the sovereisnty of the people .
Look at the manner in which ilwy badbueu treuted by the House of Commons , and the base attack which had been made on the champion of their cause by a paltry fragment of humanity . Yes , it was a base and cowardly attack on the man whose exertions had raised him to the enm : eriee which entitled ' ' him to be considered the rallying point of the Clir , rtist movomont- — ( loud" cheers . ) . He then alluded in glowing nad eloquent language to the immense progress they had made , aad the noble prospect before them ; Tho people had speken of the crotehetty nostrum which had tended to enslave them , and had taken up new and health j notions . They were determined to g « once mere to the breach , and he hoped to see the iiien of Birniingbam again occupying the prond position they had previously sustaiued , and then they would be in a fair way for achieving the sovereignty of the people . He then made some clever remarks on the noble struggles which had been made by the French , and concluded amidst loud cheers .
Mr . Deaicin then Bung the Msraeillais hymn in most excellent style , and was warmly applauded . The Chaibman arose and said that the nest toast was the toast of the evening , and little did he think three years ago that they should occupy such a proud position that evening . They were told that if they met in that house they should be taken into custody . They were now met under more happy auspices , and had tho people ' s chauipien aa a guest . ( Loud cheers ;) He then gave , " Feargus O'Connor , Esq , the UEfiihehing advocate of the peoplb ' s rights . " Drauk with three times three and the Birmingham fire , with loud and enthuaiastic eheera .
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Mr / E . P . Mead was then introduced to present an addreBS to Mr . O'Connor , which will be found in our fourth page . Mr . Mead said he felt great pleasure in having the honour of presenting an address from the Chartists of Birmingham to Mr . O'Connor—that was the proudest moment of his life . Although he was one that bad fought the battles of despotism , or as thej ^ fcermed it , fighting for his country , he had now seen into the error of such conduct , and would endeavour to make up for It by struggling with the people for their just rights . Mr . Mead then proceeded at great length and in a rich vein of humour , which caused frequent bureta of laughter , to hold up the present corrupt system / in all its deformity , and concluded by presenting the address to Mr . O'Connor . He was loudlv cheered .
Mr . O'Connor then rose amidst immense cheering and clapping of hands . He said , Mr . Chairman and my kind good friends , the address which they had kindly presented to him would cause him to be more determined than ever in their cause . He quite agreed with Mr . Mead that he was not infallible , but when he thought of those he had to suppoit him , he felt doubly iuduced to go forward . He had exerted himself for ten year 3 in Ireland on behalf justice , aad although brought up in the ranks of the aristocracy , yet his heart was withi the peoples—( cheers . ) He had been called wild and impracticable , but let them consider the sort of times they live in ; the sort of vessel they had to steer , and the aert of ocean they Were on ; and above all things , let them look at the glorious muster-roll of
Chartism , and then let them say Whether he was impracticable or not— ( loud cheering . ) They were now neither two n » r three but four miUiona—( immense cheerhig ); --some of the previous apeakers had said that softie : parties objected to him , because he was an Irishman , and said they ought to huve Bnglish leaders ; but there was never an objection raised , against Irish leaders , when they had done Uie work of tyrants , The people ' s enemies never obiected to Wellington because he was an Irishman . They never complained of those who caused the blood of the people to flow ; and notwithstanding the chaos through which they travelled , he thanked God that not a drop of falobd was shed through his means . He was fairly embarked in their cause ; and would
never r « lax in his exertions to bring comfort to the homes of the oppressed millions . He wasdet ^ rmiued to go with the people , and would not stand on the threshold ; and although he might be afrni *! of the powers that be , yet knowing that if he fell in their causQ , his name would live in the memory of Ithe people as one who died to procure them justice . Where was the man who would not ssll his life at such a price —( tremendous cheers ) ? The people were only liable to the power of tyranny bo long as they were split into fractions . Previous to the present great moyement , they found Manchester potitloning for one thing , Leeds for another , and Birmingham for another ; but now the people-were enlightened as to the one thing needful , aud their whole power was concentrated for
one given object— tke People's Charter . It Was by holding firmly to this that they were enabled successfully to oppose the various . crotchet mongers , and by following the samt ) course , they would have power sufiioient to crush all opposition . Waere were the men who were with them In 1832 ? Gone and left them , because the tide of public opinion did not flow in the channel they thought proper . What would they think of him , wete bo to desert them from the statements of the Morning Citvohia ' . el they would condemn him as a renegade to hia principles ,. and justly so ; - but it was pleasing to him to be enabled to meet them in the few , as Well as th « many , and as he was then in the midst of an intelligent and thinking body of his brother Chartists , he could fearlessly point to his past conduct
( Hear , hear , and loud cheers . ) The position which tho Chartists of Birmingham had maintained had done them infinite credit , and it was wonderful to see the determined manner in which they had held their ground amidst the local factions they were troubled with . He was happy to find the men ot Birmingham the same ardent lovers of liberty he first found them - ^( loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor then went on at great length , and in a masterly style , to dissect Peel ' s Tariff , and exposed the fallacies promulgated under tbe specious title of free trade , and showed that at a time when their foreign trade was at its height , the whole amount received from that source fuli infiniiely short of the amount of fcixes levied the same year to support unjust wars . If they wa > nted to enjoy the same comforts as
Switzerland or America , they must have the laws established tha same as those countries , in order to be able to do so ; and the shopkeepers of England would yet find out that although they now thought that because they received their money from the aristocracy , they ought to look up to- . ' . ' . them as tbeJr ftietiday that the worfring man Who produced all was the most valuable of the two ; they would then feel it to be their interest , as well as their duty , to assist the people in their demand for justice . With legard to their great petition , which had lately been presented , he never had tbe slightest idea that it would meet with a favourable reception from tbe present House of Commons ; : but he knew what it would do in other respects . When their
petition went slowly and majestically to the House , he saw in it the dpwnfiili of the present unjust system . The press were obliged to take it up , and the National , a Freiich paper , had a very important aiticle on the proud position of the Chartists . Thus the fame of their mighty petition had been carried on the wings of the press throughout Europe , ( Hear , and loud cMeers . ) Then there was their glorious procession . The petition was the moral power , and the procession was the physical power to back it . Nothing could now arrest tlieir onward progress . They were arrived at a time when every stratagem had failed—even the purse had been tried to seduce them , but that had failed
alao ^ -doud cheers ) . What was that caused the present agitation ? It was the mind of the people bursting through tho trammels of ignorance . They were now aware of the cause of their sufferings , and determined to remove that cause —( cheers ) . He then went on to show that Governments ought to be a . refiex of the people ' s opinion ; and gave that as the chief reason why they should have Annual Parliaments . And in stating the obstacles in the path of Chartism , he said he feared an aristocracy of labour more than any other aristocracy : and , after entering into a variety of subjects / which there is not space to enumerate , he concluded a most eloquent and soul-stirring address amidst enthusiastic and loiiaf-continued cheering .
Mr . Mavilty then sung , " Loud roared thepeople ' a thunder , " in excellent style . The Chairman then gave " The late National Convention . " Drank with three times three . Mr . George White brUfly responded to the toast He described the zdal and industry that had characterised them as a body , and the labours they had to perform . ¦¦ : ¦' . Mr . E . P . Mead sung " The Charter '' in excellent Btyle , hisotvn composition . The CH A i an an next gave " Messrs . Duncomhe , Leader , and theVnemfeera who suppoited their motion . " The toast was received with choers . The toasb of " The Democratic Press , " was then put from the chair , and responded "to by Mr . O'Connor , in a most excellent speech . \ .-. j ' ., . ' Mr . Soar then sung " The fine old English gentleman , " in a manner that gave great pleasure to all present . : " ' . ' ' ' ' . '¦ ;¦• - ' ' '• ¦ ; ' • " ' :: '¦ ' ' .
Tho Cha ? rma'n arose , and in an appropriate speech intrbducetl the next toast— - " The People ' s Charter , may It soon become the law of the land . '' Song , by . Mr . DeAkin— " The Trumpet of Liberty , " sung in first-mte style . Mr . HonsLEY responded to the toast of the People ' s Charter . ¦ - From the first day he read it he never deviated from tho opinion he then formed that it was capable or removing the evils which existin sooiety , and be a general good to t&e people ; and although he had been grossly deceived inthe parties who drew it up , yet he still held by it , and waa delighted with those who had taken it up , and stood by principle . He then administered a suvera castigation to the Birmingham delegates of the first Convention , for the base manner in which they had deserted the people , ) and concluded by stating that he had always stood by it , and would never desert it—( loud cheers . )
The Chaieman then gave— ' « Tae speedy return of Frost , VV iiliatus , aud Jones ; Howsll ,. Jones , and Roberts of Birmingham ; and the release of all Chattist captives . " Mr . J . Porter responded to the toast in an able and eflective address , in which he exposed some of the base methods which were adopted to entrap tiose victims of Whiggery . Mr . Porter was Warmly applauded . The Chairman then gave , " The Chartist Ladies of Great Britain ; " which was respended to by Mr . T . SOAR , in a meat eloquent speech . Song by . Mr . Deakin , " Here ' s a health bonnie Scotland to thee" Sung with loud applause . Mr . Magee then sang , ' Oh ! Erin , my country , " in excellent style . Ilr . OXJonkor proposed a Tote of tbanks to the Chairman and Vice-President , in a speech highly complimentary to those gentlemen .
It was passed with loud cheers and the Birmingham fire ; and was replied to in appropriate terms by those gentlemen , who severally pledged themselves to contimve their exertions in the good cause . Mr . O'Connor then left the room ) , in company with Mr . Porter , amidst the most hearty cheers . Thus ended one of the most exhilirating and enthusiastic banquets , which was characterised throughout with the greatest harmony and good feeling , as well as with an ardent attachment to the cause , and the noble patriot in whose honour it was got up . It has done infinite credit to the Chartists who conducted it : and Mr . O'Connor cannot soon forget the
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^ ' ^^ T ^ Jf : ' ; ^ . ¦ . ; ¦ . ¦ ; ¦ - . ., . ; - ; ^ ^ , t ^ warm-hearted reception he hss received from waJBht * miugham friends , who are determined to atand by the . Charter in all its purity , not giving up a Bingle letter of the naHie . .- ' ¦ '¦' ¦'' ..: ' ; ' ¦; .: ¦? ' ¦ ' :., ' . . ) ' . ' ¦ ¦; - ' ; , ¦ ' '¦' - . ' .,. '¦' ¦; .: ' '¦¦¦ ' ' .. ¦'¦ ¦¦ ' ' Birmingham will soon be itself again ! : ¦ - . -.
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8 TCCKPORT .-0 a Monday night last , a public meeting was held in the open air , near the Cotton Tree Inn . Mr ; Johu Wright was called on to prer side , who opened the business of the meeting br reading-eoine of the olansea contained in the Peopled Charter . He then introduced Mr . Thomas Clark , who spoke for about an hour and a quarter ia a fervid and lucid strain . In the course of nis address he Bhowed tip . the- ' evils ' . ' of the present system , and the benefits to be derived by the adoption of the People's Charter aa the law of the land . On Wednesday night , a similar meeting was held ia the Association Booms , Bomber'a Brow , Mr . Davis ia the chair . Mr ; Thomas Clark lectured oh the same
subject as on the Monday evening . On Thursday evening , Mr . Clark addressed another meeting in the open air , Mr . John Wright in the chair . On Sunday evening , the room was , as ' usual , ' well filled . Mr . Johnstone presided . Mr . Thomas Clark again lectured on the injustice of allowing the aristocracy to rule . He handled his subject in a manner to give satisfaction to all . Several persons came forward and joined the Association , and bought cards of membership , A handsome collection was also made Mr . Tiiomas Davies , sub-Secretary has , according to the plan of organization , nominated Mr . Christopher Doyle , late Member of the Convention , as a fit and proper person to sit on the . . next Executive , v
Xj3eds.—--B!Qamt,--On Monday The West Riding Magistrates Committed To York Castle A
XJ 3 EDS . — --B ! QAMt ,--On Monday the West Riding magistrates committed to York Castle a
man of the name of Johia Thompson , charged with the above offence . The prisoner is by trade a carpet weaver , lately in tho employ of Mr , John Howard , of this town , and about two years ago he married at Bradford parish church , a young woman named Sophia Lonsdale , his first wife being then and now a alive . He has latterly resided in Harperstreet , and his firstwife , lived elsewhere with a Jew ; she also having married a second husband . It seems
that the prisoner had lately busied himself about his first Wife , and said several offensive things about her and the Jew , in consequence of which she retaliated and gave information to the police about her former husband haying married another wife , whereupon he was taken into custody . Both excused themselves for having committed bigamy , the prisoner stating that he considered himself exonerated from his first partner having married again , and she alleging that her husband had caused a letter to be sent to her stating that he was dead .
Leeds TbmfebancbSociett . —The eleventh anniversary of the Leeds Teetotal Society has been celebrated during the past week with more than ordinary splendpar and interest . The weather , in the outset , was a 3 propitious as could have been desired ; and this of course led to a large influx of company from the neighbouriug towns and villages On Sunday , at various interval ? , large groups of people were addressed in the Vicar ' s Croft . On Tuesday , a public processfdn took place ; the company forming in King-atreet , Park-place , and the adjoining streets , and marching from thence accompanied by flags , banners , and bands of music , through the principal streets to the Zoological and Botanical Gardens , where , in a large tent ,
accommodation was provided for as many as 1 , 400 to partake of tea . This accommodation , however , was not near sufficieut ; for , had it been possible , we should think that five or six thousand would have availed themselves of the opportunity . As it was , nearly , seventeen hundred were accommodated . ' These , however , formed little more than a tithe of the company which thronged the " gardens , and which could not consist of less than 10 , 050 ; and it is a pleasure to roycrt to the manner in whioh the people—the working people , those who are so very unintelligent—conducted and enjoyed themselves . There were all sorts of innocent gamea amongst the young , whilst philosophical experiments wore introduced for those Of V larger growth ; " nor wag the healthful exercise of dancing iorbidden . The sports and amusements were kept
up till nearly dark , when all returned home in peace . On Wednesday evening , the annual public meeting was held in the Saloon of the Mechanics Institution . The proceedings were opened afc half-past seven o ' clock by the singing of a Teetotal Hymn * after which , on the motion of Mr . John Andrew , jun . President of the Leeds Society , and Travelling Secretary to the British Association , E- Thompson , Esq ., of 'Antrim s was called to the chair . He addressed the meeting ia favour of the principles of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks ; and in the course of his address said that one of the moral effects of tbd adoption - of snch principles throughout the country would be a very general system of education , by which the faculties of the human mind would be developed , and ignorance banished from our land . Mr . J .
G . Thornton , one of the secretaries , read the report of the committee for the past year . It was a very long document , and stated that the prospects of the Society , had never been more cheering than at present . It did not mention the number of members in the society , owing to the exact number not having been ascertained ; but it stated that two enumerators were to be engaged to go through the town , aad it was hoped that in future the committee would he better prepared to give statistical iuformation as to the numb , r of members , and on other matters connected with the pause of temperance in Leeds and its . surrounding neighbourhood . As a specimen of . &ome of the -information that would in future be furnished , a portion of the report of the
enumerators for the North Ward was quoted , from which it appeared that at the same time the report was made , Feb . 10 , 1842 , there were in that Ward eighty-seven persons , including brewers and sellers of ale and spirits , engaged in the traffic of intoxicating drinks , whilst there were only seventy-four person ^ engaged \ n the sale of food ; ther e werei four hundred and twenty -sey en members of the Temperance Society , of whom one hundred and seventy were members of the Roman Catholio Branch Society ; of the four hundred and twentyseven members , one hujadred and twenty-seven were reformed drunkards , eighty-nine of whom were Roman Catholics . The ser ? ices of Mr . John Andrew to the Society as its Presideiit , &c , were alluded
to in tsrms of great praise . The report concluded by an energetic appeal in behalf of the Society , aad in very strong terms urged all who called themselves Christians ,: especially those profeessed to be teachers of that religion , to adopt the principle and practice of total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks , and to join societies that were establishing to promote that principle . Mr . H . Wolff read the Treasurer's report , which stated that the total receipts tor the past year , including a legacy of £ 25 , minus legacy duty , by the late D . underwood , Esq . ; amounted to the sum of £ 137 5 s . ; Ojd . ; whilst ihe expenditure had been £ 158 53 . ; so that there was a balance due of rather more than £ 21 to the Treasurer . Eloquent speeches were
deli vered by Mr . James Milliugton , Agent of the British Association ; Mr . Henry Washington , of Huddersfieia ; Mr . Abraham Obe , of S 8 lby , ( a reformed drunkard ); and tne Rev , John Stamp , of Hull . Each of the speakers loudly condemned the " moderation principle" as one that was inconsistent with Christianity , injurious to tbe health of all who put it in practice , and as leading the way or being the cause of all the drunkenness and consequent vice , misery , aiid poverty that oxista . A resolution in , favour of the reports of the Committee and Treasurer being adopted and printed was unanimously agreed to ; as was also one expressive of the meeting ' s gratiiication and pleasure that the success of the Society in the cause of Temperauce had been so great duriug the past year , and pledging the meeting to incroased exertions on behalf of the same cause
during the ensuing year . The following were elected the Committee for 1842-3 : —Mr . John Andrew , Jun . President ; Mr . Jas . Hotham , Treasurer ; Messrs . H Wolff , J . tr . Thornton , and T . Atkinson , Secretaries ; and Messrs . Brogden , Jackson , Rothery , Burnell , J . Andrew ; J . Keifshaw , Charles Proctor , Joseph Shaw , ChaTleB Drury , George Roberta , James Kerr , Thomas B . Thompson , John Cathie , and J . Roberts . A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the proceedings terminated at a few minutes past eleven o ' clock , pa Thursday and last evenings , several other addresses were delivered in the Saloon of the Mechanics' Institution , and collections made in behalf of the " society . Crowded : audiences were present each evening , and manifeBJted warm approbation of the various arguments and statement * advanced in the cause of total abstinence flow , all intoxicating drinks .
.. ¦ ;:¦ ' : / Death. ' , '¦ ¦ ¦' :• " ;\ .;. ¦/ '¦ . ¦ . ' ¦; ¦ On Monday, The 9th Of May, Died Mr. T.D^Bson,
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of Spotfortp , widower , aged 78 , lather of Mr ; Samuel Dodson , spirit merchant , of Pontefraot . He was married four times . The three former wives he married from one bonse , being : nothing related to each other : each wife had two children by him ; and each wife died ia the second yreok in the month f Marchi - ¦ J " . : ¦ "iv .: ; 1 , / .- ,, "'¦" ,- ¦ : . ' ; ' ; . y ' - ¦ -. '" Z '
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FORTHCOMING CHABTIST MEETINGS . WoRTLer ;—Mr . Longstaff will lecture at this place on Tuesday next , at half-past seven o'clock in theevening . ¦ : # WooDHOvsE . —Messrs . Hobson and Beaumont will lecture here on Tuesday evening nezt , at half-past seven o ' clock . ; Leeds—Messrs- Beaumont and A . Smith wiJllecturo in the Association Room , at ha ! f-past six o ' clock .. ; V . ; .. . -- - ; ' - ; :. ; ' ' . " ' :: ; . ; . - ; ' : ; ; " ;¦; ' .. ¦" ' . ¦ : ¦ " ¦; ' '' > . : ¦' . ¦ ' ¦ HptBKCK—Mr , Fraser will lecture on Sunday evening » atsix o'clock precisely . HoksleT . — MesBra . Wilson and Stead will leptura here on Sunday , at half-past six o ' clock . ABMLET . —Mr . Brigs will lecture here on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clock ;
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 21, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1162/page/1/
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