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THE iXOUTHERN STAfi. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1842.
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ft- - == LOYALTY OF THE MIDDLE CLASS . A . pnblio Tnpof . rng was held oq Monday , June 13 th , at rhe Town Hall , Soutbwark , to present a congratu-It ^ ry address to her Majesty on her escape from assassins tipn ; at oae o ' clock , Mr . Jackson , " in the absence oi" sue High Bailiff { through indisposition ) took the ctair ; Mr-Wood , MP .,, aud other gentlemen , occupying the platform . The attendance -was Tery-limited ¦ wr-h the exception of the -working men , who , as usual , mastered in their majesty . The Rev . Mi . Hocghton moved an address conjTstalating her Majesty on her escape from assassination .
Mr . Apslet Pbllett seconded the adoption of the adiress : he was we 1 convinced that -whatever < 3 ifffr * -nce there might be among them on political subjects , they would all agree in their detestation of assassination . He was well convinced there was not a Chartist present who would consent to attain the behest snmmit of hio political ambition , if . it was to be procured by the weapon of tha a&aassin—( cheering .. . * lr . Balls rose to move an addition to the address ; brt was refused -a hearing on the ground of- being a doe elector ; the requisition calling the meeting' stating tbtt it was a meeting of electors . After some further de . sy , it was put to the meeting , and decided that Mr . Bails should he heard . Mr . Balls , in a very able manner , proi > ased an
aG-dition to the address , calling upon her Majesty to di > iuis 3 her present Ministers , and to call those to her councils who would make the Charter a Cabinet measets , and thereby remove crime , dissatisfaction , and disloyalty from the land . Mr . Balls then showed in aii ekquent manner tfeat in the eye of God all were ec ^ nal ; that the misery an < l wretchedness of the poor deservrd commisaeration tqnally -with her ilajestjr ; and tl . it by passing the propped addition they would show their loyalty not only to thrir earthly Sovereign , but tu that Almighty Ruler , who regarded with the fame intrust the life of tho peasant as of the crowned h . u . d— ( grent cheering . ) Mr . Bowler , hat manufacturer , moved the adoption of ibe aoditiun , and was lonely cheered . - Mr . Jeases seconded the motion . t
ilr . Hearne , in his peculiar derisive manner , though that rhe distress of the country could not fee so great as was stated , seeing that they were compelled to be il ~ ay 3 bringing ij before the public , fearful lest it might be forgotten . He objected to any deviation from the o > ject of the meeting : the Ch ; irti : > ts were perambulating the country with a memorial expressive of their views to her Alsj-sty , and need not disturb the present meeting . Several other gentlemen wished the addition to be Withdrawn , and tfcey would si ^ n a requisition to . allow tha Chartists the use of the HalL Mr . Bowler would not consent to withdraw the adiitioD . If the gentlemen of the borough would sign a requisition they would not attend , but Trould de so merely to get rid of the opposition .
Mr . Mat > "abd ably supported the addition , and shewed that their own addresses and memorials stood no chance of ever reaching her Mrje .-ty ; and it was only by taking advantage of ( . cessions like the present that their feelings could reach the throne . Hr . Parker , in a feeling manner , supported the addition , and objected to mettincs like the present one being called previous to the trial cf ths prisoner , as they Wt re calculated to raiss a prejudice against him . Mr Pz ; : ier then shewed up , in glaring colours , the assassination now taking place in Ii > cfc , the coal mines , and in the factory districts , and spoke in terms of bitter indisnaiioa of the massacre in Ireland ; and stated that instead of s ? eing a meeting like the present , ie sh&uld have liked to ste th& men of London nietticg in their ttn 3 of thousands , denouncing such horrible misrule .
Mr . Dodsox was sorry to see an addition moved , as it would deprive them of a number of signatures to the adcre = s . The Rev . ilr . HorGHTOS wished to withdraw the addrtss , as he could nos consent to have his nam * coupled with , the addition , but this the meeting would not allow cf . The CHAiSiiAS then put the address , when it was negatived by a great majority . But the gentlemen insisting thai :: was a mistake , he in / istrd upon putting it a ^ sin . This was acceded to , but the Chairman would put it no other way than the address first ; and , if that was carried , he wou . d then put the eddiuon ; but he would not put the two together , nor would he put the adeitisn , unless the original address was &r ; t carried . This gave great dissatisfaction to tfce mettLng . Mr . Wood . M . P ., and ether gentlemen vainly er .-fieavcuied te induce the meeting to pass the address , and thai they weuld -put the addenda .
Mr . Wheellb clearly txposed the trickery , of the Chairman and bis supporters , and called upon iLe working men to remain firm to their addition . After upwards cf an hour ' s delay , the original address was put , and srx handB held up foi it ; against it tie "whole body of the mteting . Thus these loyid gentlemer would throw overboard all their z _ al- fur her Msjestj ' s we-fare , all their patriotism and loyalty , ratter than allow the w ^ nts and feelings of the great Tnvw of Ujs eusaniunity to reach the royal ear . ilx . Matxahd moved an ^ . djouxnmeiit to the King ' s Head in the Borough , and administered a severe castigzlhrn to the Chairman and fcis aulfertuts , for their aimffljig conduct . Three cheera were given fur the Chartar , & , z . it , &&d the meeting adkrarned to the King ' s H&aU .
ADJOURNED MEEIIJvG AT TUB KING ' S HEAD . Mr . Balls in the chair . II ? . Matnard proposed that an address should be draTrii up to her ILijeSty , expressing their feelin-3 and "withes at the prestut momenujns crisis . Mr . Edwards seconded the motion . Mr . Ferguson , in a long acd eloquent address , which drew down tremendous applause , laid bare the evils of the present system , and showet clearly the beautiful fitness of the Charter as a remedy ; he also ir : pre « sfcd upon bis audience the utility of establishing Chutist schools , and of impressing the female sex -with tlie advantages to be derived from tie adoption of our principles .
-ilr . Parker perfectly coincided with every sentiment which had so eloquently been expressed by the last speaker , but was opposed to addressing her Majesty , seeing there was no prospect of her e ~ er receiving each an address as the m& . ting would adopt . He should propose the following amendment : — " That while this meeting begB to express its horror at a&siEsinatio j , it cannot but tbiiikthat the mest effectual mode of preserving and protecting her Majesty ' s life is by calling to her councils suca men as will cause class legislation to cease , sud that this meeting hereby express their disapprobation cf the conduct ef the Chairman of the meeting held this da ? at the Town Hall , in the Borough of Bouthwark , who by a quibUe endeavoured to snpDrtts the will of the majority , tb < = same majority having given their opinious in accordance witn the preceding part of the rtsolution . " Mr . Cuffay , in a spirited and eloquent manner , seconded the amendment .
2 klr . Fairchild , senier , m an able manner , supported the amendment , aDd in a lucid . manner shc ^ t'i how Sh Itobert Peel ' s TarlfFand Income T = x BAh tvquW drive the middle classes into the ranks of the Chartist * Mr . Wheeler , and others addressed the- meeting briefly in support of the amendment . > 1 t . MaY > aRD having withdrawn the motion for &n address , the resolution was carried unanimously . A subscription was entered in ' uo that the above resolution might be inserted in the daily papers as an idTtrtissment .
A vote of thanks was given to Mr . B jwler , for tte manner in which he had supported ' them a ? the Twwn Hall . A vote cf thanks was also given to the Chair-Eaan , and the meeting dissolved .
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EARTHQUAKE IN ST . DOMINGO . TEN THOrSAXD L 1 TES LOST . The American papers rec-eived by the Aca-i ' a in form us that an appalling catastrophe had befuUf : ; the islsTidof S ; . DoniiEjjo . Tb ^ t island was " vj 5 : u-u on the 7 : 1 » nit . with lepeated and severe shocks ui earthqusk ' , which had entirely demolished the town of Cape Ha _ ytien , and it was calculated had destroyed the lives of 10 , 000 of its citizens . Oiher towns on ' ihe same side oi the island had , it was feared , shared m the desolation .
The town of Cape Haytien ha ? entirely disappeared , aid "with it two thirds of its population , which amounted to about 15 . 000 inhabitants . A lire broke out alter the earthquake , which destroyed the powder magazine , and with it the miserable remnant of the inhabitants who had escaped the earthquake . The towns of St . Nicholas and Port Paix are also &aid to be destroyed . The following are extracts from the correspondence of the is ew Ycrk paper 3 : — The principal destruction of life , of which-we bave an aeeount , was at Cape Haytien , which place -was entirely destroyed . It contained fifteen thousand inhabitants , two-thirds of whom are thought to be dead .
The approach of the earthquake was indicated ia Port-au-Prince by great heat , and heavy clouds that covered the neighbouring hills , and fallowed the direction of the south-west to the north-east . The vessels at anchor , some of the sailora report , experienced the shock long before they saw the houses agitated , which seemed to indicate that the shock came from vhe west . There were two shocks at Port-au-Prince very distinctly felt , the first not so long as the second , which last endured abont three minttes . ' Every
peiton strove to j ; et cut of the houses , aiid the Etreets were filled with the affrighted population . A little longer , says the Patrioie , and Port-au-Prince wculc have been the theatre of a disaster similar to that of 1 / yO , of which disastrous year the remembrance was rushing into all minds . The Patriale also saysj that there is hardly a house or a wall that has net snffered a little . Some have become almost uninhabitable . The front of the Senate House , where the arms of ihe Republic are sculpp-ired , is detached ! and broken . The interior w * a iiis ' iEJuied .
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On the Saturday night succeeding and on Sunday , there were other shocks . Mass was interrupted , and the persons present ran hither and thnhor , while many women fainted . On Monday morning at twelve o ' clock there was another shock . The weather all the time was changeable , now extreme heat , now rain , now fair , and now signs as if of a storm . On Tuesday , again , there was another shook , and since then , says the Pairiote , " it seems to us that we walk upon a qaaking earth . " St . Marc . —A letter from this town says , that the earthquake was felt there with violence . Many houses were seriotisly damaged , and some destroyed , but no loss of life is mentioned .
At Gonaives the shocks were yet more serious . The greater part of the houses were overthrown . A fire broke out at the same time , and there was not a drop of water in the town . All the houses that were not burnt seffered from the earthquake . It wa , 3 in the streets that the writer of the letter giving this account was inditing it . The church , the prison , the palais national , the treasuryjandthe arsenal were all destroyed . This letter concludes at eight a . m . by sayiDg" It is only half an hour since that we felt a very great commotion . At present we are ignorant of the number of persons killed or wounded . All the prisoners who are not buried in the ruins escaped . God grant that Port-au-Prince may not have experienced such a disaster !"
Caps Haytien . —The town of Capa Haytien has entirely disappeared , and with it two thirds of the population . The families that could escape fled to Fossette , where they were without an asylum , clothing , or provisions . The President of Hayti has given orders to the physicians and officers of the hospitals to leave the city immediately , in order to give succour to ihe distressed . Other aid of all kinds was about to be despatched by water to tho distressed . In addition to the above disastrous intelligence
from the Cape , a courier arrived from the city a . few hours previous to the departure of Captain Morris , who stated that a fire broke out after the earthquake , which on Monday , the 9 ih , destroyed the powder magazine , and with it the miserable remnant of the inhabitants who had escaped the earthquake . The towns of St . Is ' iclwlio and Port Paix are aJso said to be d < stroyed . Oiher i > ai is of the isiauds had not been heard from when Captain Morria left ; but it is conjectured that all the towns of the north are a masa of ruin 3 .
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We have but just room and time to refer our readers to the report elsewhere given . of tho shooting down by the bloody police of Ennis , of scores of starving men , women , and children ; for mere fun as it might seem , to prevent their clamouring for , bread . Thirty-eight of the "force" have been com . mitted for trial charged with wilful murder ; wid already is the bloody old Times , " in the genuine spirit of Toryism , seeking to pave their way for an acquittal ; though it is proved that they fired , not
only without , but in defiance of , the orders of their tfneers . This is but another instance of that to which tre hare scorc 3 of times called the people ' s notice , as the regular habit of the bloody faction ; acd especially the worst partion of them—tho middle classes . Vi hen their infernal systems of monopoly have made human vermin to abound , every artifice is tried to entrap them into collision wiih their armed myrmidons , armed and kept purposely and avowedly to " keep down" the
" surplus population . " Th 9 present instance will suffice to show how slight and clumsy a pretext they are fain to improve , as opportunity ; and may demonstrate to the people not only the necessity of obtaining legislative power , that they may do justice to themselves ; but the necessity , while the power of faction does continue , of acting cautiously , wisely , and prudently ; to avoid the certainty of death , by furnishing the slightest pretext for an onslaught by the armed myrmidons of power .
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The Executive . — HV have rcceivd from Mr . Job Attcrbury , of NoUtiiyluim , secret" iy to tlie Chartist Lootmakn g of that place , and sult-srcrclury to the National Charter A . stoe'u ' . ion . ciyht vulmy paj-crs , nhich he . says were l r - « lute for the Nottingham parcel . flay exhibit lite fiUhvving nutiibvrs for the respective cawtututes : — M ' DtiunH . ' " , Camp ' ieU 6 " , Leach 7 , Cwprr 2 , Bairstow 5 . Skerington 1 , De ' ftii Taylor ?> , Brophy 3 , Wctl 2 , iHaUwood 1 , Beesley l , n ; ni Jones 1 . Mr . Wm . Martin heps to acknowledge the recejpfof 18 * from the Chartists of isutton-in-Ashjield
for Samuel Ilolbrrry , which has been forwarded to him . Mr . V . Meakin * »; . < - y t . i , pcct a letter from Yoik in the course of a month . The S ^ uabblks . — We perfectly neiprocate the feeling of J . W . Smith , of Manjivlrf , upon this subject . It is abominable thai the journal of-the movement should he continually occupied trith the bickerings and jealousies of individuals to a dutrncii'm of the people ' s attention and to the iujiiry of their cuuse . It was high time to put an end to it ; and , please ( rod it shall be put an end to . Me . Sweet tcishes to acknowledge the receipt of 10 . v . from Mantjield fur the use of the non-electors ' committee .
AxDHF . w lloGu , London , having nc-ived tts . 2 a . from Mr . Owen . / Southampton , for n political purpose , puld it to James O'Jirien . for hi ^ Press Fund . Joun Swan . — We can at prcsciit give no amiccr to his question . Wji . lj , im Cooi'iiR . — We con give no answer lo his question . We shculd think it doubtful that his position could be sustained , Legal Qukstions . — We have almost every tveek a number of questions sent to us on various subjects of dl-putcd property , disputed tenancy , alleged frauds , and other I mo matters , requesting our opinion and advice . In the absence of Mr . O'Connor , who if otherwise occupied in securing
the people ' s cause thnn sitting down here , we cannot answer this class of questions ; it is useless therefore lo send them . Not knowing ihe intricacies of the law with professional ixacli ~ tude , were we lo advise we might in many cases mislead and harm the parties instead of serving them . Dr . M'Uouall desires us to announce in the Stir that he has received £ ' 2 8 s . for the masons , for theatre tickets , making the receipts in all £ 31 9 s ., and leaving two debts still unsettled . Stabs to Ireland . —T . C . Grady , near-French Park , County Roscommon , would be grateful for a few ray * of y if > . ? l i g /! . . ' Mr . J . Waikins- —Thanks for the evidence of his
friendship . We are quite aware of the whole move . n D . T . Sheridan . —Never mind the animal ! let h > m He away . To notice him would be more damage than any he can do to us . A Calico Phintkii . — We have not room . Mr . Thomas Shout has received 10 s . from the Chartists of IJingley , in behalf of the masons late o ? i strike . Mr . R . Payne , of No . -13 , Cromerstieet , Gray ' sinn-road , is desirous of entering into a private corrcspnndence with any of the active friends oj the Charter in the under me lUwned towns in Kent , viz ., Rnuhuter , Chatham , Sittinglj ourne , Canterbury , Tonbridge , & ~ c .
Notice . —The Chartists resident in Bristol will bear in mind that the weekly meelmgs of the Association are heUlin Bear lane Chapel every Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , instead af Monday , as hitherto . -. •'¦' St . Soue , Birmingham . —His communication is too late for attention this week . Failsworth . —The petition and letter on the Poor Law came too late . Mr . N . Morli . ng , of Brighton , « very angry with us for not inserting his letter in reply to Mr . Allen . Had he adhered to the truth and the question we ihewd ^ have inserted it . He chose 'o assert , in the first instance , that Mi
Allen represented himself as speaking the opinion of parties with whom he Iiad not consulted on the subject . He must have known ( his to be false ; and as his whole " reply" hinged vpon this falsehood , we of course refused to give it . J . A ., Sheffield , O . D ., Belfast , W . J . M'Allan , P . D ., and a great number of other individuals in various parts of the country , bearing testimwiy by their letters to the estimatioji in which the editor of < fc Northern Star'is holdcn by his readers , have severally our thanks for their kind expressions of regard . U ' e regret the impossibility of publishing their letters for lack of space .
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Walter Mason . — - We wish-him better sense , and less of petty and malicious resentment . Arthur O'NBiL / nolo / Birmingham , but of Marivhesterj : obliges us with a long dissertation on our editorial delinquencies . He starts of with this assertion . ;—" In the Editorial which appeared in your paper on Saturday , April 16 th last , yon charge the ablest and most consistent democratic writer of thia or any 8 g 6 j namely , J . B . O'Brien , with treachery to tha cause of the Charter in the Sturge Con-¦ FERENCE . " ' ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ " : ' .- - : v : ¦"¦¦ . / ¦ ' '¦ ' ' .
He knows this assertion to be a lie , and yet founds upon it the whole of his long objurgation . Most likely Mr . O Neil will consider himself "denounced" by this notice ; but we can ' t help ¦ ¦ . "¦¦ that . ' - . ¦ ¦ . " , ¦ ;\ : ' ¦ ' ' . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : . . Joan Williams , ' - the : ' . wife- of Zephaniah Williams * beg $ to return her thanks to the good Chartists of Todmordern for the donation with which they have so kindly favoured her . Robert Rhodes . —We have no room . Ma . Robert Kemp \ Philp , — 'Tis to no use parties sending here resolutions about this person , denunciatory or otherwise , we shall not insert them . We desired , a fortnight ago , that no more expressions of opinion might come to this office about him . We slated our reasons for making the request . We think those reasons sufficient , arid shall abide by the determination we then took . J . Chat wood . —A o room .
James Garth Marshall . —// ts long communication was not received until shortly before going to press ; it-shall ftdve our attention next week . ' .
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John Martin , Gastle Douglas . —Yea . A Constant Subscriber , London . ^ -We have no recollection of haying received at this office anything for the Executive from the produce of Mr . Ball ' s blacking . We Lave not time to refer : if anything has been received it will have been announced . We cannot tell whuther the Executive have received anything from that source or not . John Wesi , Lewes . —Send a letter and give the address . An answer will bo sent by post FOR THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE INCARCERATED CHARTISTS . £ a . d . From a few members of the Camberwell Burial Society ... ... 0 1 0 FOR JAMES DUFFY . From the Chartists of Matlock ... 0 1 0
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• waich wdce denied the Peipie ' s Petition . When tils coaduet waa complained of a 3 a neglect , with . other dmssions equally glaring , the very democratic Vinwnt declared that , he would not be dictated to by the rabble or coerced by the mob ! They have given circulation to the foulest calumnies for the purpose of destroying the reputation of those whose honest hearts prompted them to oppose their crooked policy ; . Ihelr Conduct proves that they know not the value of a good name , and they have forfeited their own , if they ever possessed one ; and we will undertake to say that in Bath , at least , their names will ever be associated with infamy ' As public characters , they have broken every law which honest and honourable men respect Strangers to self-respect , they possess all those faults , follies , and errors they impute to others . ;
We beg to Inform you that the commodious rooms spoken of by Mr . Philp : are now entirely deserted , and the whole affair broken up . ; Jas , Chappel , Sub-Sec 1 Jos . Twite . Treasurer . "g Hugh Bartlett , « Wm . Chew , 5 Wm . M . Young . -s j Arthur Philips , l § Alfred Mexley , ~ £ . Abraham Miner , — & John Hopkins , S 3 William Lomax , S G . M . Bartlett , O Henry Pagb . Bath , July 13 th , 1842 . "
TO THE REV . WILLIAM HILL . , Dear Sir , —It ia with pleasure that I inform you of the following decision of the Council of the Hull National Association , which has been called forth by the many and unwise attempts so plentifully bestowed of late upon yourself , the Northern Star , and its brave and uncompromising Proprietor ^ We deeply sympathise with you for the many uncalled-for , but shabby attempts , to destroy you in the estimation-of tue people . : :
Go on , Sir , as you have hitherto done ; fighting the good fight of democracy , and let the would-be-great , and all-sufficient , rail on—the people have their eyes open—their objecc is good to observe ; they only want to get rid of the Star sad its Proprietor , and then a long farewell , for at least a century , to the freedom of the people . ¦ We think it absolutely necessary that the press should criticise the conduct of public men ; they whose motives are pure can have no objection to have their motives and actions freely inspected . We trust the people will always have sufficient discernment to judge between reproof and denouncement . r
We think , Sir , you need no other dictation than the mighty people . We have no doubt bui that they would soon perceive it , should you ever attempt to deceive them ; but whilst you have their confidence and esteem , you may defy the attempts of both open enemies and professing friends . Trusting' that yon may long live to be a terror to the tyrant , and a juat censor of all that would mislead the people , I remain , In the cause of Freedom , ' James Grassby , sub-Secretary .
Resolved—" That it is the opinion of this Council that the Rev . Wm . Hill is fully entitled to , and has the entire confidence of the Chartists of Hull , for the able , talented , and patriotic manner in which be has conducted the Northern . Star in times of the greatest difficulty and danger ; and that we view the many and insidious attacks upon that gentleman as so many unmerited insults upon his talents and perseverance . We also lament the present differences between several of the people ' s leaders whom we sincerely respect , and hope they will lay aside all differences , and join hand and heart to combat with ihe common enemy . " Sir , —If you think this and the foregoing worthy a place in ihe Star it is truly at your service . James Grassby , Sub-Secretary . ¦ Hull , June 15 , 1842 .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —After haviug carefully read , your address to your readers , I find it becomes , ( and a pleasant one it is , ) my duty to throw my mite of approval into the ordeal now at work on the structure you have raised to democracy . I may remark , that since your commencement as Editor of our Star , I have been a constant reader and admirer of your principles . I have narrowly watched your observations , both of men and movements ; and , though you have never before Been an article from my pen , 1 have ever been ready , had I seen the least deviation from principle , to have attacked you in your ewn fortress . I own , with
pleasure , 1 have never seen cause for censure , much less attack . I have also paid some attention to the movements of our leaders ' ,, and to your remarks upon these movements , and have invariably been satisfied with these remarks . I much admired your conciliatory answer to Mr . O'Brien ' s very scurrilous letter ; and , with you I am sorry to find Mr . O'Brieu become so easily duped by the Complete Suffrage part / . Perhaps I wrong them ; but for the soul of me I cannot believe that party sincere . I did and still dp believe that that Conference was got up for the very purpose of gulling the Chartists . I cannot give J . O'Brien credit for
his courtesy to the Editor of the Star . 1 do not name gratitude / I have observed Mr . O'Brien ' s interest advocated in the Star , in terms which only true friendship could dictate . But we must make allowance for human nature ; the brightest morning is sometimes marked by a small speck in one corner of tho horizon , which , springing up , becomes a great cloud , and getting between us and the sun , obscures its glory , and leaves us in obscurity at mid-day . We have seen that cloud removed , and the evening brighten up as tho morning glory . Perhaps the allusion may yet apply to these luminaries we have been in the habit of looking up to , and they will yet enlighten our path to the mountain of liberty !
Yours , Sr , is a station , than which , perhaps , never mortal occupied a more important one ; and nobly have you filled it . No clap trap , new move , or insidious Conference , has been allowed to eater our camp , but your penetrating eye has seen it from afar ; and from your watch tower the masses have been warned of the approach : of their disguised enemy . Shame on them , they never show front in an honourable way . I live in a priest-ridden . Toryriddon , Whig-ridden , lawyer-ridden district . Butj thanks to the Star , that is stiUguidingour steps in this heterogenous mi 93 , there is still soin « noble soula wlio know , and do appreciate , your noble conduct ia the cause of liberty .
To conclude , then * I have never yet seen a sentence ( from you ) in the Northern Star , which , ia my opinion , was liable to censure ; and , until I can see anything m that light , neither denunciation , disagreement with , nor censure of , these sehiimeotSj whether from Loveitite , Sturgeite , Pbilpite , or any other ite , shall draw mo from the support of th » Star of our liberties , and its worthy Proprietor , and straightforward Editor . " Then let vis pray , feat come itmay , As come it will for a' that , That honest men the world o ' er . - Will brothers be an a'that . "
Mr . Editor , I have the honour to be , a Member of the Edinburgh , or National Universal Suffrage Association , . And your very humble Servant , Robert Aixan . Edinburgh , 95 , Abbuy Hill , 13 . h June , 1842 .
gainsaid by any professing to be a Chartist—that it is tacitly admitted that a retrogade movement would be fatal to our beloved object , the attainment of our political rights ; that as united Chartists ' we shall be all powerful against tlie ruling faotion ; but , as divided into Corn-law repealers , Sturgeites , O'Cohnoritep , or any other ites , we shall be weak as wat ^ r , unable to resist eveu their encroachments on pur yet remaining rights ; that therefore our true policy is to maintain our present vantage ground , and Trom thence extend out operations .
DICTATION , DENUNCIATION , AND BACKSLIDING . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . "England expects that every man will do his duly . " This , Respected Sir , will be sufficient apology for my seeking , through the medium of the people's stanch friend , the Star , to utter my opinions upon the above subjects in . the present crisis of our movement . £ take it for granted that the maintenance of our present advanced position as a true policy cannot be
If , brother Chartists , this is our true policy * whether was ic nobler to mildly warn ( as did the Editor of our best servant , the Star , ) those who were assisting the middle-class Whigs to raise a party among the working class to cavil about a name , and thus to sow discord and effect division ; whether , I say , was it nobler , on the part of oar tried friend , Mr . Hill , to gently warn the baokslidlera of their fatal policy , or to have allowed them to proceed until they had drawn away many of the more confiding portion of the Chartiata after them 1 or , indeed
, whether was it nobler and wiser to denoiince them as traitors ( as did some of the Chartist body , using their right publicly ) , or to have waited until they nad done us the greater amount of mischief J Being publicly denounced , they conl'j plead thereto ; but this should not be done in coarse epithets , but in thilanguage of cammon sense ; that would have commanded respect . If they have chosen the former coarse , they must , blame only themselves if they fall in public estimation ; foir .-the day when swagger and ribaldry would carry weight with it is gone I hope rorever . ; ' ; . ';¦ - ; , . ¦ . ; ; : V ¦¦;¦ . : . ' . - . - ¦ •; - ¦ .. - ' ;¦¦ :.. ,: ¦ Some of these changing policy men desirdd to be judged by thereaulteof their new polioy ; let them .
The Ixouthern Stafi. Saturday, June 18, 1842.
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The Police Murderers.
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THE MEETING NEAR CLITHEROE . Nothing affords us more real pleasure than to see parties whom vre have thought it our duty to admonish prove them 3 elves worthy of our esteem and the people's confidence . In la-t week ' s Star , we commented strongly upon language said , by the Manchester Guardian , to have been holden at a meeting near Ciitheroe , by Mr . Marsden .
Thiiiklcg that language , if u-ed by Marsden , to be decidedly calculated to do damage to our cause , we expressed that opinion pretty firmly . Mr . Marsden , it seem ? , has been belied by the Guardian , and eo , as the applicability of our remarks depended on the accurasy of tho statement , tho whole falls harmless , so far as he is concerned . Mr . AIarsden has written to us the following letter , to which we have much pleasure in drawing attention : —
" TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . " Sir , —I deeply regret , in commeu with many others , your lengthened remarks on the metting at Enfleld . 1 do assnre yon , honestly , that what I am reported to have said in the Guardian and other papers is not true , however much you may imagine it to comport with the general tenour of the address which I read to the meeting . I appeal to any one whs wna sufficiently near me to hear fully what I did say , whether I am not now stating truth .
" Much as I detest a dnDgeon—hurt as my mind hath often been by reading of the miffdrings of Peddie and Holberry , and ¦ when thinking cf the banishment of Frost and his compatriots , still the terror created wa 3 not sufficient to overcome my dislike uf , and ssnse cf degradation consequent upon , mak \ rij » a statement in opposition to the knowledge of so large a body of my countrymen as -wasassembled at EnBeld . " Your Clith&roe reporter was not , I think , justified in
making tUose lerr . aiks at the * nd of bis report which appeared in the Star . I have been at many meetings in : ail , and have frequently heard language far fctroneer ' than any which was uttersd at Eofitld , if \? e except j one speaker just at the close of the mtetinr ; . This ' person di > I not occupy more than five niir . utes at the ¦ raost ^ ho is a man unused to public Epe aking—; a plain , ' blunt , honest Juhn Bull-like character , and Bpoke the ! a-jidnlUrated language of sature . '
" 1 can readily conceive that the men of Clitberoe , who ¦ were at the meeting , might considtr that there was ; something like unfair play on trie part of those who took ihe lead thereat ; and hence probably influenced your n-porter to maku tbose remarks cf which I compiain . I sa'W them go away evidently dissau > ned , and j felt grieved owing thrreto ; but I c ' . n assure them that tbe men of Preston knew nothing about my address i btfore I arrived at tbe meeting , and that we entered I
into no previous arrangement whatever . They them- / selves consented to elect Mr . Odlain to the chair ; and I had no idta , btfore I hear \ l bim call upon mo , at-what part of the proceedings 1 should be introduced to the j meeting . The time occupied by the address was considerably lengthened by ihe opposition of Mr . ' Marquis , owing to the replies inane thereto ; and j ¦ s-heu they -were finished , it was cjnsiderui time to ; c . use tbe meeting , owing t-j the distance which many iuid to go . 1
"Uy inserting the abjve in your forthcoming Siar , { much ill feeling may perhaps be aiJujed , and 50 U will \ greatly oblige i " Richard Marsden . " ' We give this loiter thu- promiuei-tly , not more in ! jn ? tice to Mr . Marsden a ^ a contradiction of the j injdrious report , than ns affording' a refreshing con-: trast ia iis manly and rea-Jo :.-able style , to Ihe vitupe ' rail on ? of tbe sflf-Jrnpsri&H ! pereoi ages , who , vrith- j out a tithe of the canse for it , ha ^ e made so many 1
mocha' bluster about"dfi . unciation" and . " dictator- j ship . " Mr . MjiiitDuS dt ' . ends himself promptly and ' . spiritedly ; bat without dt-rcetidin ^ to the level of a fool ox a blackguard . We have also received resolutions , which we insert elsewhere , from the-Chartists of Blackburn , and from the North Lancashire delegate meeting , fully exonerating the other speakers at the meeting from the charge of violence and declaring that the language imputed to them was not used at all .
We are most happy to be able to record this , to the credit of tbe leaders of North Lancashire , and hope long to see them , as now , prndent and patriotic energetic and discreet , in the full enjoyment of the confidence of those who know them best . Such men have nothing to fear from denunciation . Wa beg the people to remember that every word of advice given in last week ' s Star is equally applicable to the circumstances , and loses nothing of its importance by being shown to have no reference to those men . Let it be the people's care to see that the machinations of the enemy be always aa abortive as hitherto .
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THE EDITOR OF THE "NORTHERN STAR " TO HIS READERS . Thanks ! my kind , patriotio friends ! The broad sheet which I here present to you affords the gratifying sight of a people as united in sentiment as they are bold and discriminating in character . From East to West and from Norlh to South ; throughout the whole surface of the land , my appeal has been responded to ; and the result is what I expected—that Englishmen lose none of their national love of " fair play" when they imbibe the free doctrines of the Charter ; and that the health-inspiring breeze of liberty , as it is quaffed by the squalid Bons of poverty and labour , carries with it an acuteness of intelligence and of perception , which enables them to see things as they are . You are as sick then of the hateful system which has so long frittered away our strength as I am . You think , as I do , that the people ' s paper should be otherwise occupied than with the vapouring jealousies of a few men to whom the publio cause is evidently valueless , except so far as it may minister to
personal aggrandisement ! 'Tis well . We now understand each other . I feel the ground firm beneath me . I shall have no fear for the result of that policy , which , whatever might have been your answer , I should most undoubtedly have pursued , because I know it to be right . I regard the resolutions which I this day publish as so many evidences that a publio man who does right and acts consistently , need fear nothing , either from the growliDg of the bears of faction in tho wood , or the hissing of the serpents of faction in the camp .
My aim is to be useful ; not to shine ; and , therefore , I perform uses , irrespective alike of approbation or disapprobation . But it is always pleasing to a man to find that his uses are appreciated ; and , therefore , while I accept the demonstrations of your confidence , and the expressions of your thanks and your regard , as that to which I feel that my labours have entitled me , and not as mere marks of grace and favour , I feel all the honest pride aud gratification from them which a good man should feel . The iso ' st ' gratifying . 'thing
in the whole matter , to my mind , is the universality and unanimity of these declarations . Without the possibility of communicating with each other , the whole Chartist body seems to have spoken with one voice and with one spirit . Only two resolutions ot a different character have come to ms /' rom the whole country . Tho Chartists of Leickstkr , meeting at All Saints Open , and those of Portsmouth , of whom I never before heard , have honoured me with their condemnation . Be it so . I can well afford to set against them tho testimony of all England .
I should , in any case , in rdorencu to these- denunciations , " have done that which I shall now do . But I shall . do it with all the greater comfort and satisfaction , knowing that I have with me the wholebody of the people in approbation . I shall , while 1 continue at the Northern Star , exorcise * over ali pnblic men and measures such watchfulness as best I may ; I shall comment freely , but in respectful and gentlemanly terms as I have always done , on
all the public acts of all public men . I bhall always open the columns of the Star to p . ny reply which may confiuo itsolf to the question , and which may avoid falsehood , wilful misrepresentation , and scurrility of language ; whenever a party descends to these practices , us the bawlers about "denunciation" have recently dona on so lar ^ e a ecaio , I shall civilly " bid him good bye , " and shut the door in his face ; leaving him to vent his abuse elsewhere , as freely as ho may pleaso .
From this t'me the organ of tho people's movement shall not be prostituted to the vapouring jealousies of would-bo democrats . It shall offer , as it always his done , a bold front to the openly avowed enemy , a clo 3 e cover to the honest friend , and a vi « orou .-ly wielded " cat'' to tho skulking traitor to the cause of rii ; ht . , With an earnest dytermina ' . ion to spend my life ia the strugle after right , 1 am . Yours faithfully , Wm . Hill .
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BLACKBUnyr—At a delegate meeting held in this town , on Sunday , the 12 th June , the following resolutions were unanimously carried : —1 . "That it is the opinion of this ^ iheeting , that for thefurther advancement of the Chartist cause , and for the purpose of checking the growth of that misery which has so long overshadowed the land , a delegate meeting be holden in Co ' ne , on Sunday , the 3 rd of July , for North and South Lancashire , including the whole of Yorkshire , and that we earnestly urge every Association to take'the . subject : into their-most serious consideration . Tho meeting to take place in the Chartist Room , Windy-bank , at one o ' clock in the afternoon . " 2 . "That wo deeply regret to observe the manner in which the report of the Eufield
meeting was given in by tho Clithfiroo reporter , and think that the language used at that meeting did not justify the reprehensive remarks made use of at tha close of the report . We also wish further to state , that the advice t-& \ d to have been given by Marsden about tho people arming themselves and making up to Buckingham Palace , and which has been so largely com Jiented on by :-the Star , never was , we emphatically assert , uttered ; and that -Messrs . . Mareden , Tattersal , and Swindlehurst possess the confidence of oursol ves and also the -places which we severally represent . "—J . Thornton , Chairman ; P . S . It must be particularly remembered that Colne is the most central place which could be pointed out , and also that every Association is particularly requested to furnish their delegates with credentials .
At a meeting hold iu the Music Hall , this evening , it was unanimously agreed that a vote of confidence be given to Mr . Richard Marsden , of Preston , Mr . Mooney , of Cqlnie , Mr . Tattersall , of Burnley , aud Mr . Oldham , of Preston , for their straight-forward conduct at the-Enfield meeting , and that we fling back in the teeth of the : ' base calumniator , the Manchester Guardian , - .-its 1 wilful and base liea ( viz . that he would do any thing to injure the people ' s leaders ) , for there waa never such language inade useof .
Eccles . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting wn . 3 held inthe Market -place , when the following resolution was unanimously carried : — ' * ¦ That , in the opinion , of this meeting , the alarming distress which prevails , and the high price of provisions , render it absolutely necessary that the working classes should adopt some means to Jawertha prioe of . btef , butter , and milk . " The resolution was moved and seconded by working men who prefessed vo be ia the receipt of good wages , and was supported by Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , who , in a lengthy speech , clearly showed up the monstrous system of monopoly that existed , and exhorted his hearers to securo the People's Charter ; o protect themselves . Other speakers addressed the meeting . The numbers of which were not less than 1 500 .
Calverton . —The Association met here on Monday night ; and after the business of the Association was done , a committee was appointed to make the iiecessary arrangements for the tea party , which is to be held ou the last Monday in July , when Mr . O'Connor will attend . Near 500 tickets have already been issued , and the other 500 will be issued in the course of a week or ten days . Persons are requested to communicate with Mr . Geo . Harrison , from Radford , Hyson-green , New Basford and Carrington , as agents of those places for the sale of tickets . A booth will be erected for the accommodation of all friends ; and all the tickets must be sold a clear week previous to the day of tea . Mr . O'Connor will proceed on the Tuesday to Mansfield and Sutton , to visit the good and true of eaoh place .
Derby . —The following resolution has been passed : — " That before any person can lecture in any of the Associations in this county , he shall first correspond with the respective secretaries , f . o ascertain whether they can receive him ; and that he brihs proper credentials from Ihe Association to which he is a member , or froin the Executive . Mr . Mead , from Birmingham , delivered a lecture in the Mivket-place , to a large concourse of people , on Monday night ; and Mr . 'Duffy ; from Sheffield , addressed a crowded audience on Tuesday night , in the Association Room , Willow-row . At the close , Mr . Duffy roctived an invitation to visit us again on next Sunday , when he will delivtr a second discourse ft six o ' clock , in the Association Room , Willow-row .
Swinton . —Mr . Linlcy , of Rotherham , lectured here on Tupsday evening . Five members were enrolled . Other lectures will be delivered here on Tuesday evening and on Thursday evening . CARLISLE —The Council of the Carlisle Chartist AsMOoiaiion held their usual weekly meeting on Saturday evening , June 11 th , at the'Council room , John street , Caldevigate . Mr . James Arthur in the chair . After the Secretary had read over tho minutes of last meeting , several suras of money were paid in to the Oastler suoacription innd . TheSecretary vvfls then inatrncted to write to Mr . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , giving an account of the
persout ) for whom the people had voted to serve on tiie forthcoming Executivo . Mr , Joseph Broom Hanson then stated that he wished to postpone his uiocion for a pub ^ o meetings to carry out the views of the late Convention , until the new Executive was formodj as they would in all probability issue iiistruc v . m to the pwplo as to the course of procedure they < ' -Ui < ht to pursue uudor present circumstances , uli-ima-tely it was determined to get Upa publiomeet-; ng ay early as possible . IVIA > SFIEtiD —The Chartists of thia locality are informed that in future the Association will meet on Monday evening , in Mr . Pool's large room , Union * utvuet . WeRtgate .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —The Bilencs "" which , we have maintained may be construed inio ap-vtny , or to approbation of the conduct of Messrs . Vincent and Philp . We beg to assure our Chartbt brtttbren throughout the kingdom that it baa resulted from the purest of motives ; lest our speaking out should iujure the good cause by extending th « division . But tbe very infamous and baxe Uatur of Mr . K . K . Prjilp has couvinced us that to remain silent any longer would be a gross dereliction of duty . Hb states that tbe division iii Bath was noi cau > eil by himself uud Viucent . The fact is , they callud a nieetin « at Xucktir's Coffee Hot « l by circular , at which meeting Mr . Vincent declared that the time for sepavatton was come , and that he could not co-operate at the old place of meeting with the quanrellera , as he ( lesiijnated Uiobij who did . He called all those vrho resisted hia policy cabal raisers . In hla oppoBition to the friends of union , Mr . Philp waa hia right hand
companion . . Mr . Philp intimates that . Qiq resolution which appeared In your paper was spurious ; . at least hia introduction of the wird " purportiug" seems to imply as mueh . We beg to eay it was the bonajide resolution of tho Chartists meeting at 3 , efailowaj-buildings . We believe their loud professions of patriotism to be perfectly iubincure . We have heard them insinuate * and they have become adroit in putting one thing for another;—Wo have h * ard them whisiier their doubts , suspicions , opiniona , aud beliefs , all tending to the injury of the Chartist cause , or some of its unflinching advooates . Having watched them through their serpentine civteer , we do not hesitate to charge them with being deceitful and utterly hollow .
And now for evidenc * . We assert that Mr . Vincent allowed the S . urge dorurnent to lay in hia Chupel f < r signatures , and invited his audience to » Ign , advantages
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The results are now manifesting themselves at Bristol > and manjr other towns , in the rearing of a mixed party of backsliding . Chartists , Whigs , &C , f ^ hd tell the ChartiBts they go further than they , . ebause they are willing to give the franchiBe to criminals after they have been released five months from prison . Do they hot know that a man , after he has suffered the punishment awarded to hia crime , is not tainted with crime in the eyes of the law , and , consequently , after air months residence in Borne locality , would be eligible to vote under the Charter ? ¦ : . ¦ ' v . - ¦ ' ¦ " ' x - ¦" - ¦ . : " ' ¦ . - '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' :: -. ¦
These , and a few other cut and dried observations i which I mentioned in my letter of the 4 th of June , form their stock-in-trade ; yet these foolish complain-: ings serve to create divisions among the working class , draw them into parties , and prevent the amalgamation of all into one great , powerful national body . ^ ¦ '"¦ ¦' ; - ; . . , v - '' .-: '¦ ¦ v ' , ¦ ¦ ; " . . ; '¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' : ¦/ " ; .: : . '¦ - ¦ :: ;; The party press , too , puts in its quota to effeet division . The Bristol Mercurycalls the new-fledged Complete Suffrage party , just formed here ,.. . " the inte ligent portion of the working classes . " Yea * they will , it is said , have that portion of the working class who Eeek the offices of foremen in the work-shopand when obtained , are . Jen times
, more tyrannical than the middle class themselves , serving the employer at the expence of the trade they rose in . They will have the aristocracy of labour , who ape the gentleman , and despise the plains sensible , honest operative ; a class of selfish ) eirigswho have not the moral feeling and courage to make the least sacrifice to serve the cause of their sufferinjj order , and therefore have not joined in the struggle for right , but will join the middle class , as there is nought to fear : besides , it is respectable , and these the corrupt press of Whiggery will dab the intelligent . To form such parties our pretended friends have aided the middle classes ast Whiggish move .
And for labouring to prevent these fatal divisiona and partizanships , the Editor of the Star has bten termed a " dictator , " aud several in the Chartist ranks have echoed the senseless cry . Why , my fellows , the language of dictator is , you shall . Now , hath this been the ianguage of the Editor of the ' Star \ hath it not rather been the language of . a friend ?—ye should , ye will , I warn you j—come , brothers , let us reason together , setting aaide the passions ' that so easily beset us . Let us look over the file of Stars ^ ^ from the beginning , and see whether there is any proof of this grave charge of dictator ; the result , I feel confident , as a constant reader Of trie Star , will be that we shall discover nought but good advice and timely warning from the Editor , and shall therefore universally declare him a true friend , and award him our best thanks . J .- —— , Bristol .
BASPOHD . —Notts . —At a meeting of the Chartist body of Old Basford , June 13 th , the meeting unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the Edi * tor and proprietor of the Northern Star . ABERDEEN . —The usual weekly meeting of the Northern District Charter Union was held in their Hall , 38 , George-street , on Monday evening , June ; the 13 th , Mr . James M'Phersoniin the chair . After a brief introductory address from the Chairman on the news of the wetk , the minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed . A letter was read from the Secretary of the Complete Suffrage Association ; in answer to a letter he had received from the Charter Union , requesting their co-operation at a public meeting , to be held on Saturday , the 18 th instant , for the purpose of adopting the remonstrance to the Hon 3 a of Commons and the memorial to the Qaeen . The
letter , stated that their request would'be laid before the Committee as early as possible . It was then agreed that the election of a new committee , which should have taken place next week , be postponed until a new conslitutiori be drawn up for the Northern District Union ; and all those members not renewing their cards at the end of six weeks from this date will not be recognised as members . Mr , Hill's address to the readers of- the Northern Star was then read to the meeting ; likewise a paragraph rom the address of the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association ; after which ^^ Mr . M'Donald moved the following resolution , which was seconded , and carried by acclamation : —" That this Union : places the greatest confidence in Mr . Hill , the Editor of the Northern Star , and tender to him their heartfelt thanks for the able manner ia which he has so long and ardently advocated their rights . " Tho meeting then broke up .
Bradford General Council . —On Sunday , a large meeting of this body , was held in the room , Butterworth-buildiugs ; several delegates attended from Idle , Stanuingley , and other places ; out-door meetings vrere aranged to take place during the week . On Sunday , June 19 th , it was resolved to hold a camp meeting at Yeadon ; and on the first Sunday in July , it was resolved to hold a camp meeting on Adwalton Common , the Secretary to correspond with Hdlifax , Dewebury , Leeds , and Huddersfield , fequesting their co-operation to make the meeting as public as possible .
Chartist Meeting . On Thursday evening week , a Chartist meeting was held in the Chartist Council room , and from thence adjourned into the open air . Back of George-street ^ Mr . P . M . Brdphy addressed the audience , for u pwards of an hour , on class legislation . He concluded by calling en the youthful part of his audience to imitate their Irish brethren , and not to enlist into the army . A vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried by acclamation .
Chartist Sermons —On Sunday last , Mr . Jaokson from Manchester , preached three excellent sermons in Spring-street Chapel , Wapping , in which he fully exposed the system under which the working classes of this unhappy country groan . The afternoon and evening services were crowded to excess . Mr . Jack :-bh ' s sermons have produced an impression that will not soon be forgotten . A collection was made at the close of each sermon which amounted altogether to nearly £ 6 .
BIRMINGHAM :. —DIRECTING COSIMITTEE . — -The Committee ; held its first meeting at the Ship Inn , on Sunday last , and on the motion of Mr . Saundera , Mr . J . Wilkinson was appointed chairman , and Mr . George White , secretary , pro tern . The resolution which was passed at the Black Horse meeting was read ; after / wfiioh a long conversation was held as to the best mode of proceeding to secure a large and commodious place of meeting . Messrs . White and Soar were appointed to that duty and ordered to report at the next meeting . It was then resolved u That the sub-secretaries and collectors 7 connected
with the National Charter Association , should be requested to attend the next meeting . And that a correct list of the members and collectors names and residences should be provided for the use of theoommittee ; " It was also resolved " That all who were willing toaddress public meetings should berequested to attend the next meeting ; " after which a plan will be laid down for carrying on the movement with more vigour . The meeting then adjourned to three o ' clock on Sunday next , when they hope to meet tho sub-secretaries , collectors , &o ., at Mr . Marsh ' s , Britannia Inn , Peck-lane .
Open Air Meeting . —Mr . George White addressed a meeting near the Asylum , on Sunday forenoon , at half-past eleven , and will attend at the same place on . Sunday next . at eleven o'clock . He also addressed a meeting at the railway station , Duddeaton-row , on Monday evening , and at each place laid down the necessiiy of union amongst the working classes , as the only means of remedying the evils that exist . The meotbgs will be held as usual .
The Editor op the Northern Star and his Accusers . —A meeting of Chartists was held at the Ship Inn , Steelhouse Lane , on Tuesday evening last , Mr . Mavitty in the chair . Mr . Packer moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Ernes : — ' * That we , the Chaitists meeting at tha Ship , Steelhouse Lane , do entertain , as we h&ve hitherto doue ^ the greatest confidence in the h nour and abilities of Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., the proprietor , and the Kev . William Hill , the editor , <« truly the people ' s paper , the Northern Sldft -ind do hereby pledge ourselves to uphold them arid ' it' ( M Northern StarJ so long as they continue in th » manly , straightforward course they have hitherto
pursued ; and that we , the Chartists meeting » above named , do consider that all Chartists art bound in gratitude , fur their past seryice 3 in <» £ cause , to pass such a vote of confidence at this timei seeing that it has become a settled plan of pretending friends to attack those gentlemen directly , pif bftener indireotly , and under the name of Chaiti ? Bi those gentlemen s honesty in the cause of Cftart ^" That wehave like wisenoticed with sorrow that tin Executive Committee have allowed themselves to be dragged into the dispute beiween the editor » " » one of their own body . With all due regpeci ana gratitude for their public conduct , as a body aot ' / 5 for the Association , we cannot but think they haT 8 made that circumstance to apply personally t ° themselves which ought to have been confined to tn « two parties only ; aud we are further of opinion tn *'
if the editor of that paper is to be tied doffn ia the aanner Messrs . O'Brien , Philp , and Tween t seem to wish , that is , that nothing but what nJ » y . " * to their credit be noticed , let their conduct be * % so contradictory as publio men , would bej to * intents and purposes , carryingout what our gi *»^ enemies would be glad of—namely , putting tbo fn upon the Northern S . ar , and letting any public a » or men play aay pranks they pleasad , and the . c *?" sequence of that would be the breaking up o : " Chartist body . " Some of the most active Charti ^ ia the town were present , and the whole agreed » passing a high enlogium on the hones ' . y , zs »»« * % ability of the Rer . William Hill , as the ccii : » J of the people ' s paper . The resolution was eartie " unanimously .
WAisALi ,.--The Chartists of this locality ttf * their room on Sunday week , to h « at a sermoni W a young gentleman of Wolverhampton * vibimP ] : great satiafaetion . On Tuesday , Mr . Ma ^ on leo ^ at the Windmill , ia the open air , to an attent" ' audience .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 18, 1842, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1166/page/4/
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