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T O THE FUSTIAN JACKETS, THE BLISTE RED HANDS, AND THE UNSHORN CHINS.
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THE "PLOTTING AUD CONSPIRACY" CHARGES AGAINST MR. HILL.
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rn ie yorthern Star for Saturday next , -will contain wo Terr interesting and important Do cuments . "We shall give , in full , the Ijverpool ^ lonster Bill of Indictment jj ^ aijjst - Seventy-two Chartists for " conspiring" to prevent the destruction . of ' TOp cny and breaches of tlie peace ; and n-p shall also sfre the Minute * of the
Proceedings of the Birmingham Conference , a « prepared hy the Secretary to Conference , includins the names of the Delegates , with their recorded votes on Mr . Begir ' s motion and Mr . Lovett ' s amendment ; and including also , the -whole of the People ' s Chaktib , with the suggested alterations and emendations .
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- > It Beioyi 3 > Fmesds , Icaine to Leeds last mghi ( Wednesday ) for the . jsirpose , as far as I * oold , of carrying ont the wishes 4 > f n » ie delegates assembled at Birmingham , who entenainM the charges against the Executive . 1 yas bn : badlj able to leave home ; however , I never hare flinched from the performance of my dnty . On jnj jinral here . 1 learned that a meeting was to be bdd at eigat © 'dock * in the Association Room , for
the purpose of hearing a Report of the Delegates to ihe Birmingham Conference . Yon are aware that ^ for some time pasV ; a very great disagreement has prevailed in this locality amongst iha Quaiisi bady 2 tr * B in bops , "t isxi ^ s my conduct had been m » de in -part tiie bone of contemion , my presence would ie instrnmenial in producing a better feeling for the frture ; and as you , and yon only , have a virtuous interest in the accomplishment of our object , you -will i » pleased to learn that 1 was sot disappointed Mr . fxaz = r , oF Leeds , has for some time taken a prominent part in exposing what he thought to be the
errors and inconsistencies of myself and the Editor of ihe Northern Star . After three hours * discussion , however , carried on in the n . ost friendly manner ; sad aficr having answered every charge openly made , and every Insinuation whispered against me , one of jour order rose in the middle of 4 he meeting , and proposed a Tote of thanks to m * for my present and past exertions in the Chartist cause . This wa 3 seconded by . acclamation , and carried unanimously , and -with loud cheering . ^ Thns you -will find ihat I have been instrumental
in allaying those angry feelings in ibai locality in which they have been most bitterly cherished . Upon toy leaying the Association Room , a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Hobson and Fraser , Trailed upon me , for the purpose of inviting me 10 addre .-- ; the working people in the large room oi the Commercial Buildings this ninht . To this proposition L readily assented , in the hope of complciinx the good work of re-uniting . So far 1 bare explained as respects Leeds ; and sow , allow me to have a word with you upon ik& general qa « t « ns of " disonJ « n , *• denunciation , " and ** diaaitrrtsaent . "
Yon who hatc taken part in this movement , hart sufficient sagacity to di .-cern ihe real mothe * of m « i , even through broken fragments That fall from their lips . Vsa pat all these together , and make your own commen t * upon them ; and hating studied them , I think that the meanest intellect among you ¦ will have come to the conclusion thai is whatever form quarrel originates , it h sure lo terminate is an attempt to destroy or injure Fxarccs O'Coxjwr . This I could bear , and have loog borne , from xsj open and avowed enemies ; but when 1 &ee the same means of destruction reported to by pro ' essinx
friends , then 1 must look beyond m ^ re personal ecmiij for the cause . Aad in what do I discover ii ! In this fact , that Uking a lesson from the distracted and humiliating state of Ireland , —which 1 trace to the circumstance of keeping up a paid staff of hired and i » wrested agitators * who hold abase in veneration begins * i » ia the xpriog of their wealth , and who looK upon justice as an enemj because it would *• destroy their trade ; '' I a » y , with this lesson before me , 1 have resolved that England , to whom I have been Bade a present , shall not fall into that mare , from trhich , if allowed , 1 would have guarded my own
country ; and for endeavouring to do which I was exiled from her shores . 1 rejoice at the opportunity afforded to she hundreds of working men assembled at Birmingham of judging for themselves They witnessed , and with sorrow , the manner in - which some of your ' professing friends would have humiliated me , in order to pave their own Tray for a Iccrasire engagement in the ratks of onr opponents . They know that £ 0 long as I live no professed Chxrti » t shall bare a pecuniary interest in the contin nance of abuse . They know that they hate me because 1 stand in the way of their niishonourable promotion ; and you shall know it also . 1
TV as 1 not" denounced ' for holding up the conduct of Mr . H-sory Ywcwr , when his professions and his acts ceased to square with our rules of principle ! Was I uol "denounced" for expressing a doubt as to the political integrity of Jdr , WiixiiJis ! Did sot all England ring with the " injustice" done by me to Mr . Philp ? And , low do ihose three gentlemen now stand ! Tie one who dors *• not wish to associate with ibe unwashed and mnnish multitude , " finds ample consolation , in a filary * f SIX POUNDS A-WEEK , for the loss t > f jonr ¦** sweet voices -f * and doubtless his enviable
position is an inducement to others to follow in his cows * ! These are the men in whose way 1 stand . These are "the parties , whnby private letter writing ; by S ' . crel conspiracies , and by open denunciation , when they dare , wonJd destroy Feabgcs O'Coksob and ihe Northern Star . My giving up all day , and every day , to the furtherance of your principles tliroiigh the Evening Star , without remuneration , is a precedent which does not suit the taste of thesegtntlemeo . Do not misunderstand me . lam not oipo = * d to the system of paying Chartist lecturer ? . On the contrary , ] approve of it ; and was the first to , suggest it j—as the labourer is worthy of his hire : but I do object to men making use of
popularity as a means of recommending themselves to tioie valuable oEces bestowed by our opponents . Kow , my friends , you will not understand any Bentence of ibis letter to apply to the Executive ; but , on the contrary , my Invitation to yon , as working , honest Chartists , is to join with me , heart and hand , in an endeavour to settle the disagreeable and unpleasant controversy respecting the Executive Tfitbout doing an injustice to any man , or without entailing any permanent injury upon our eanse . 35 y impression is , that many' of the resolutions sent for publication in the Northern Star were imprudent , unjust , and unwise ; while some of the letters from different localities were written in a
spirit of Tindictiveness , —evincing , to say the least , a . bad taste . Upon the other hand , 1- would now ' icplors the Executive to enter it to a calm coesj- ; deration of tW question , before any committee that the country may appoint ; and that pending such inve-ttgation , and any discussion which may take . > Uce between any member of the , Executive , on Behalf of that body , and Mr . Bjll , that the ; «« niiry will suspend its judgment ; and 1 hive no hesitation in saying , that if errors hive been committed , that judgment will , ^* « pn-ssed in » tone and temper having
maei j f © r its object -the PXiTjaTJcar of all sncl ° «> e . ju fntuxe ; and should it , upon inquiry , > J > I * ar that either party haa been wrong , then 1 Tiresome that a similar good feeling "will prompt jhyp error to make Bnitable , atonement . ; ^ m in ]] read the several matters laid before job . ¦ = £ * « it Star of this week relating to the proceedings ^ Ccnftrenee with deep attention and interest ; and ~ ° * those proceedings , as a whole , yon will learn
- I ?** *** » h which Jlitre laid before yon piece * 1 7 ** - Yw » will diseover tiat ILe object of the - tZl ^ ^ * Coniexence vraa to destroy na , if - 2 ? * ' thak ihon « l 1 frustrated by tbe . honest ^^¦[ r ^ ttni * there ***** dedgn , upon the part of ^ l ~ - ? < " » friends , to aid our opponents - itl f * * « a > pHshni « it of their object ; and * ' * m ^ 1 rtl 0 1 ^ * me wortJiy of abase , - * " ' * k & Northern Star deferring of censnre , - ^^ OiielTes by -whose perseverance , invita-
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tion , and recommendation , the Chartist body waa placed in a situation to gain so signal a triumph at that achieved at Birmingham 1 But no i like the oppressors of the English White Blares , who are the professing friendB > f the black man's liberty , it is the custom with some to look for mole-hills of abuse , while they pass over the mountains of service that has been Tendered to them . I have never taken you by surprise . I
have never told you that you reqnired or could accomplish a union between the capitalist and the tABOcaKK . I have told you that 1 neither dreaded the aristocracy of laud , nor the aristocracy of money : but that I did dread the aristocracy of labotb : and I now tell yon that if ever your cause is mined , its ruin will be effected by men who are too prond to work , and too poor to live without labour .
If ever there was a distinction drawn between the honest Chartists and the Political Pedlars , " that distinction was striking and manifest in the last Conference . Upon the one side was thehoneBt leotnrsr , satisfied wl ^ t his thirty shillings vweek , as a reward for his honest exertions ; and by his side the hundreds of honest toiling men who had Je : t the loom and thelap-board to do their oountry ' swork , and again to return to their labour when that work wad
done , —too proud to bend , and too honest for sale : ¦ whilBupon the other hand were the self-sufBcient puppys , offering gilded phrases as temptations for purchase , and using their best endeavours to prove themselves worth that standard which our opponents have established as the measure of wages to be given to the deserters from our ranks . Believe me that SIX-POTJKDS-AW-EEK has more charms in the eyes of those whose services are for sale , than your best thanks and implieit confidence , when only backed by ^ thirty shillings of salary ; and believe me , too , that you will see many endeavour to obtain the former , though it should be at the sacrifice of both y < u and the cause .
Faction cannot raise its head ; designing men cannot mature their projeetB in eo short a period as * four days , and in a large assemblage of honest men . Hence do we recognise the valuable di * troct ) cn between a lsrge Conference of -honest working men , who are again to return to their labour , sitting for a thort period , and a small Convention of the leaders of the people sitting for a long period ; a period sufficiently long to enable the wily and the artful to mature their factious schemes , and turn thr proceedings to their own rather than to their country ' * purposes .
L pon the whole , my friend ? , if we have much to feel annoyed at , we haTe much to cheer us in our coarse If we are persecuted , it is becans * we are strong ; and if we are strung , it is because wo have been united : and acenraed be the villain who , for any paltry purpose of his own , shall now attempt to throw any impediment in the way of a re union ; and thus destroy that strength which renders our party worthy ihe lynut ' s persecution , and the bad man s purchase . 1 remain , Your true and faithful friend , FtAAovs O'Co . wob . ¦ L eeds . Thursday , Jan , 5 , 1843 .
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In & lttter written by Dr . MDouaix , and pnblwhed in the Evening Surol Thursday , Dec . 1 st 1842 , 1 find these worJs : — ** The Executite received letters from Tarious parts , inturming us that a conspiracy was being formed against them , and parncuiarly a letter Irom Leeds , which stated that Mr . Hill and othnra agreed
there in a certain bouse , to pursue a certain course of conduct against the Executive , the ba . ~ is of which wa *—that the character of the Executive iras to be tvjficicntly shaken Jirtt in private ^ and then by a simultatuout public assaull . * * H Wiiere art the men 1 oh ! both men and letters can easily be forthcoming , and my respected colleague can have no difficulty in producing them if they are wanted , an event which certain parties will not demand to be realised . ' *
This letter was written for publication in the Northern Star and was publibhed in Ibe Northern Star , of December 10 , in which paper / demandedthe publication of those letters . Thet have hot yet BEEN PL'BLlSUED . At the South Lancashire delegate meeting , on Sunday , . November 27 th , James Leach , is reported to have made a similar statement , and also to have said thai : —
• ' In the month of July last , the Hull ChartistB were about to pass the Balance Sheet , when Mr . Hill entered the room and put a stop to it , and a friend that was present at that meeting wrote to Mr . Campbell btating that there waB a plot hatching against the members of the Executive , of which he would receive the first attack in a fchort time , " In the Northern Star of the 10 th of December , the Hull Councillors , of whom 1 am one , demanded
the publication of that letter , and the name oj the writer . It has sot vet been piblished . I now reiterate the demand that these letters , and all of them , be published , together with the writers ' names—that ths -writers may substantiate their statements it they can . I offer you the free use of the Northern Star for their publication . I deny the truth of these statements , so far as I am concerned .
A ?> D F > TJL THOSE LETTERS WHICH ABE EAID TO COATAIX AXD COSFIBM THESE STATiHESTS ( and which the parties referring to them have been required to publish , bat have not done m >) bk published , TOOETHKB 'WITH THE WEITERS' KAMES , TO GIVE ME AM OFPORTCMTT OF ME £ T 1 . * . « THE CUABCLS FAIRLY , I leave the people to apply what name they please to-the persons who thus act . At the same Delegate Meeting on the 27 th November , James Leach is reported to have said :
'' When I was at Leeds I had some conversation with Mr . Hill concerning ft man in the movement , whose wife lives not far from this place , and lie is leading a common prostitute about the country with i him . Mr . Hill * > ked toe what was to be done 1 I \ said . drive him from the ranks , ilr . Hi ]] thought it would not be advisable to do B » , as in a -short time a j great number of the advocates would- be in p rison , and the movement would want all the assistance
that could be got . I thought that was the verj reason that we should drive tuch tcamps as him from amongst ub . Whpn the honest friends of the people were locked up—the greater the -necesssity of the feV that remained at large being unimpeachable in their moral character . But Mr . Hill thonght ' if it could be kept quiet it would be better . J said that that was impossible , as six different districts had already exposed him—and yet at the very time that he was talking to me thus he had an article wrote to damn four of us . "
James Leach , knows tins to be a wicked perversion of that conversation . He knows that it is nothing like what was said on that occasion , I will not place my assertion against his ; because there were witnesses to that conyersation , who heard what was said , and who can confirm bis statement if it be true . I dare him to call those witnesses and to ask them to publish a correct statement of what really was $ aid . If hb mil TO T > 0 THIS , I PBESPHB THB COUKTET WILL KNOW
• WHAT . TO TH 1 HK OP HIM . I shall publifch this in the Northern Star every week , till these statements are either proved or retracted , as far as they concern me . WILLIAM HILL . Northern Star . Leeds , Dec . 24 , 1 C 42 .
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was , that thoBe resolutions were given to Mr . Hill when be was compelled to hasten off to Hull , on private business—aad that the resolutions thus failed of admission . Mr . L 9 ach said he bad bees ready to defend himself like a man , and he who refused to do so was a coward . Mr . George White would propose another amendment , with a view to settle the question about Birmingham . It was"That we regard the statement of Mr . Leach concerning the Chartists of Birmingham at the South Lancashire delegate meeting , as being unfounded in fact : Mr . Leach having made ; that statement to justify the Executive from other charges brought against them , on other gronuds . At the same time we ars willing to do Mr- Leach the justice of thinking that those statements were made through misconception of the real state of the case . " Mr . Wehford , ofBiraingham seconded .
Mr . B . Macartney said he would move another amendment with a view to a proper settlement of differences . It was , " That we the delegates representing the various Chartist localities of England and Wales now assembled in Birmingham , deeply deploring the unhappy differences now existing in the Chartist body , yet rto . not conceive them »» l » oa competent to finally artjutliciifton tbo « e differences , but beg to call upon the country to appoint a National delegate meeting , at which both accused and accusers shall personally appear , and that all reference to those differences cease until the sitting of such mueting . " Mr . Clayton , of Huddersneld , seconded . Mr . Firth , of Keighley , wished all these bickerings could cease . Ha for one thought when attacks were made on individuals in office , the source lay in the ambition of some who wanted to put down others that they might rise themselves .
Mr . Leach repeated , that he bad challenged any one to prove him or his colleagues dishonest . He desired nothing to be cloaked when put on his trial . If it was considered that a better opportunity for going into this subject would be given tomorrow night , let such an opportunity be given . Mr . O'Connor said , it had been said , if Mr . O'Connor had not permitted these matters to appear in the Star , these evils would not have arisen . Now he would only Bpeak of hiinsulf and the part he had taken in this unpleasant controversy . He came there uninvited to reply not to charges , but to whispera It was said Mr . O'Connor inuBt have sanctioned the attack upon the Executive . The fact was just this : — la July last he had met Mr . Cooper at Leeds , and
learned from him that some dissatisfaction prevailed m Leicester and neighbourhood . He was not going to commit any breach of faith by relating what Mr . Cooper bad said , but in reply to Mr . C . ' s information , Mr , O'Connor told him there was evidently a cabal being got up by some persons who were ambitious of occupying the placeB held by the Executive—( hear , feeaT ) . he then told Mr . Cooper that he would take part with the Executive if unfairly charged . He next met Mr . Cooper at the Nottingham election , and there again Mr . Cooper made some communications ufooting upon Dr . MDouatl , which Mr . O'Connor thought were erroneously entertained . He told Mr Cooper that he waa in error , that be was mistaken in Dr . MDjuall , as in bia ( Mr . O'Connor ' s ) opinion , M'Douallwaa a valuable
servant in thu cause . He further told Cooper to abandon all thought of dissension , te see M'Douall , to speak with him , exp ain with him , and Bhake hands — ( cheers ) . Cooper did so , and told Mr . 0 Connor that ha was right , that he Cooper had been deceived about M ' Douall , and that they bad shaken hands . —( cheers ) . Mr- O'Connor then sat down and . wrote frem Nottingham to the Star , stating that he would oppose any cabal got up against the Executive ; that letter was published ; he went through North and South Lancashire , parts of Yorkshire , and other places , and praised the Executive for what they bad done . He learned at Preston that a strong feeling existed against
the Executive and he fought their battles . He was the person who proposed a vote of thanks to them in August at the Conference—( hear , hear ) . And yet now some turned round and whispered that he must approve of thosa attacks . He most solemnly declared that neither by word or letter had he ever taken part , nor would he—( loud cheering )—Another insinuation was that he bad conspired with Cooper to injure the Executive and thia , was to be supported by a letter from Mr . Cooper to Mr . Mead . Here . Mk Campbell bonded n printod pTacar 3 "to Mr . O'Connor , containing the following extract from Mr . Cooper ' s letter : — :
• ' You will see bow we nave spoken out about the humbug Executive , George and Julian , with the Editor at Leeds , and onr Generalissimo , all go with me . 1 give you the hint , Johnny Campbell is O'Brienizing , he mast be stopped , or we shall all strike on the breakers together ; get your Notts , chaps to approve of the resolutions of our delegate meeting . " Aye , said Mr . O'Connor , that Ib just the thing . A more dastardly production never appeared- Here stands Mr Cooper and here am I , and now I ask him if my acquiescence or if the reqaiescence of " the Editor at Leeds" or * of the other parties , in his suggestion amounted to-more than this : —Mr . Cooper sn ^ gested the propriety of selecting five business men from an annual convention , who should act as an Executive ; be said be
did bo because tiot one half of those who voted knew any . tiling about the business habits of the men put in nomination , whereas , all elected as delegates , would have the confidence of tie country , while the Convention would be the best judges of their business habits , and could suggest tbe names of such men to the people—( bear , hear , and cheers . ) Now , will Mr . Cooper say that my agreement er that of the Editor with him went further than this \ Mr . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask Mr . Cooper if , by word or hint , I joined in any denunciation of any member of the Executive ? M * . Cooper—Certainly not—( cheers . ) I ask him if what I have stated is not literally true ; true to tbe letter ? Mr . Cooper—Yes .
Well , then , why am I to be dragged into any correspondence between Mr . Cooper and Mr . Mead?—( cheew . ) Why should I who have never mixed up in any quarrel be lugged into this ? When I am asked if I approve of the controversy , I shall only speak for myself , and say that I would give my right arm that it bad nevfcr occurred—( hear . ) I have said , . and I repeat that artful and ambitious men , seeking the places of the Executive , have blown the coals and kept the quarrel alive—( hear , hear , and cheers . ) Then I am asked to stop it Can I at once do this without being a despot ! Can I say to an editor you shall , or you shall not , do so and so ? Would I , as Editor of the Evening Star , submit to it myself ?—( hear , hear . ) Mr . Leach—But will Mr . O'Connor promise me that if that letter about Dr . M'Douall and myself appears again , that one that I have written shall go side-by-side with it ?
Mr . O'Connor—Give it to me and I will—( loud cheers . ) Mr , Leach—Will Mr . O'Connor use his best exertions to stop it . Mr . O'Connor—I will—( cheers )—and I will undertake to say , that that letter will not appear again—( cheers . ) And now , while defending myself , let me not forget an absent man . Some one has asked why Mr . Httl was not here to n- ' ght—( bear , hear , hear . ) Tbe answer is easily given—this is Thursday . This evening the Northern Star went to press , and it was a
question whether Mr . Hill or myself should be on the spot—I could not ; it was bis business and be went upon my recommendation ; as no one was at Leeds to bring tbe paper out ... ( hear . ) Now can anything be more clear than that ; here were proprietor , editor , and publisher , all absent , and no one to bring the paper out , and at eleven o ' clock last night , after tbe Conference broke up , Mr . Hill started for LeedB —( bear , hear . ) Now has any man in this assembly any question to ask me upon any act of mine—upon the whole of my conduct ? If so I am ready to answer for myself , but . not for others—( cheers . )
Mr . Marsden—Mr . O'Connor , when you waa at Preston was any charge of dishonesty in money matters made against the Executive ? Mr O'Connor—No , nor did I sayso . What ! said was , that great dissatisfaction was expressed—( hear , hear , from Mr . Maraden . ) I have been conspired against , denounced , and opposed by professing friends all over the country , and now I invite you all to advertise for any Utter written by me in an unfriendly tone of any man . I ask , has any man here ever heard me say one unfriendly or unkind word of any man in . the ranks ?
If so , let him now Bpeak out—( bear , hear . ) Ah ! faction may thwart me and hunt me for a time , but I will live to put it down —( cheers . ) I am bunted like a wild boost by men who are paid for preaching Chartism ; but thosa fox whom I struggle will see through the mist . I have been now more than four houra in thiB heated room in bad health ; have I now satisfied you all , £ 3 fat as I am concerned , and has any other person any question to ask me I —( loud cheers , and " You may go . " ) . It was moved by Mr . Peter Hoey , of Coventry ,
" That this meeting after hearing the statements and explanations of tbe members of tbe Executive In answer to questions put to , and charges preferred agaioct them , and caving carefully read the documents of tbe Executive , together with various resolutions , letters , and articles on the Bame , which , have appeared in tbe Northern Star , is of opinion thafc ithey have departed from the letter of the Plan of Organization ; but , under all the circumstances of the case we most emphatically declare that in our opinion they nave neither bten morally nor politically dishonest . And we further declare it to be our opinion that Mx . Hill , in ' : " - iA-7 -J - 4 - ; 2 / £
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laying tbe said digression before the country was actuated by a strong desire to discharge his duty to the country when b . 9 used thoso strong expressions which wa now so deeply deplore ; and , as neither have criminally erred , we recommend , for the good of the cause , that there be no further discussion on the question . " Mr . Milsom , of Cheltenham , seconded , and Mr . Mead , Birmingham , supported the motion . Mr . Hopkins , of Bath , also supported the resolutio ; Mr . FuBsell , of Birmingham , moved as an amendment , 1 " That this meeting is of opinion that the Executive ought to produce their accounts to prove that the Balance Sheet is correct . " i Mr . Pellowes , of Birmingham seconded it .
Mr . Leach objected to the course pursued by some persons present He wished that charges should be advanced aud substantiated if they could be maintained . Mr . Clark , of Stotkport , said he was commissioned to deliver a report from bis constituents . Tfety had come to a vote that the Executive ought to Tesign . That was not his opinion ; but jit was his duty to deliver the report . j Mr . Bairstow said that neither himself nor Mr . Leach , were in possession of the books of j accounts or balance sheet They were in the possession of Mr . Campbell , the late General Secretary , to whom certain monies were due , as salary , and by whom the books were retained for that reason . 1
Mr , Beesley , of Lancashire , saidfhe would Undertake to substantiate charges against the Executiv *^ - ( Some interruption . ) He held in his hand a letter containing a charge against the Executive , j Mr . Campbell came to Blackburn , and received eight shillings there , which he pocketted , in addition to his ( weekly salary of two pounds . Mr . Campbell did the like at Preston ; and at Lancaster ho received five shillings , which he turned over in his hand and uttered his discontent , in this manner , •¦ Five shilliDgs ! why , if ] you had bad Leach or M'DouaH it would nave cost yjou a pound !—is this all I" The money had been borrowed , and these expressions caused the person w ho paid it to sbed tears .
Mr . Leach ' s conduct was always ] quite tbe contrary . On one occasion , in that part of ] the country , when a sum of money was paid him , jhe returned fifteen shillings— ( great applause . ) Dtl MDjuall received large sums at C . it hero aud Burnley , while he was receiving two pounds per weuk as a member of the Executive . Again , be had a charge against Jonathan Bairstow , who had been receiving one pound fifteen shillings per week as lecturer to Ithe North and East Riding of Yorkshire , five shillings of which he had pocketted as half of bis incidental expenses , and had supplied himself with the other half from the Executive ' s Fund . !
Mr . Bairstow rose to justify himself from Mr . Bdealey ' s charges . He shewed from section eighteen of the Plan of Organizition , that Ihe was justifiable in taking mouies from the Executive ' s Fund to make up bis expenses . From section sixfefln he also shewed that he waa justifiable , or otherwise he miseonceived the Plun of Organisation . * \ Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , asked whether the monies which Mr . Bairatow had received in the North and East Kid ing had been acknowledged in the balancesheet . !
Mr . Bairstow replied that they Would so appear . Mr . Jones asked if Mr . Beesley , then , charged Mr . B . iirstow 'with receiving more than his due . Mr . Btesley replied that he did , and that Mr . Bairstow had violated tbe Plan of j Organization , as he would shew . He then quoted section Bixteen of the Plan of Organization , and shewed that since Mr . B . was not sitting as one of the Executive , he had no right to receive any wages as one of that bedy . He ( Mr . Beealej ) had filled part of Mr . Bairstow'e engagement in Yorkshire , while Mr . Bairstow was incog , iu Northamptonshire , and was then receiving his wages as one of tbe Exeeutiva ; Mr . Bairstow— " That's false ! " ] Mr . Beealey—0 -well , —if it be falBe , I am sorry . I do not wish to press false charges , i
Mr . Leach contended that all these charges against individuals , —against Bairatew , Campbell , M'Douall , and Leach , —were not in point : they were not charges against the Executive . With regard to the bookB of account , be for one , could only say , that he would vote for ttll books , papers , &c being given up . If Mr ; Campbell had kept tbe books , that was not an act of the Executive ; and it ought not to go to the country that the ExecuUye . had refuaed to giveun the b . ook 8 , _ . Mr . Williams , of Bristol , asked if Mr . Leach , or any other member of the Executive ; knew of the extra 10 s . paid over to Dr . M'Douall , orof the monies said to be improperly received by Mr . Bairstow . Mr . Leach said he did know of the extra 10 s . paid to Dr . M'Douull , and was ready ! to defend it . Mr . Bairstow must explain for himself .
Mr . Wheeler , of London , rose te make some observations relative to producing the' accounts . He had already stated to Mr . Campbell that he could prove from his own accounts , having investigated them , that tbe Executive had erred . Monies bad been set down for the travelling expences of Morgan Williams , when Mr . Williams bad never been in the situation for which those expences were set down . Two pounds fur " law expences '' had also appeared at one time in the balance-sheet , but bad since disappeared . Again , a difference of £ S in the accounts and tbe balance-sheet , he bad , himself , clearly -discovered . When M r . Campbell came out of j prison , that gentleman took the books and bod them now .
Mr . Dron , of London , did not like mockery ; audit appeared to him to be absurd to attempt to substantiate a charge against an absent person ; and without documents . Ha could corroborate Mr . Wheeler ' s report . It was to the utmost correct . He had seen the accounts as well as Mr . Wheeler , aud conceived that tbe way in which Mr . Campbell kept bis accounts proved that he was dishonest He could substantiate that Mr . Leach observed , that Mr . Wheeler had stated Mr , Campbell s conduct relative to the books of account . Now he had bad some conversation with Mr . Campbell relative to the books , and he bad also seen fifteen shillings paid foriposta&ea in one day ;! and sometimes that , sum had been paid each day during three days in one week . The carriage for cards bad also been very expensive before a plan was found of ^ delivering a stock of
cards to Mr . Cleave to be remitted to the various localities iu Mr . Cleave ' 8 parcels . Now , as every man was held innocent nntil he waa proved guilty , he entreated them to suspend their judgments ] till they possessed more information . However , he would tell them that he would decline to answer any further charges against individuals : he would , only consent to answer charges against the Executive as a body . He would ask them , in conclusion—whether they thought the plan of Organisation meant that all the sittings of the Executive were to be held by the individuals leaving their own homes to meet in somo one ! town f He had in his pocket a document to which were appended the names of the members of the Executive—and that document , after setting forth their defence , contained their resignation . !
Mr . George White said he rose to help the meeting to come to a close . They were all ; frknds , and ought not to quarrel . First , he thought ithe books ought to be produced ; they could not decide without them . He would move the following resolution : — " That , as tbe charges against the Executive have been for several weeks before the public , and as there wrs a perfect understanding that the state "of the books ef the National Charter Association , taken in conjunction with tbe late balance sheet of the Executive , and the plan of Organization , should fc 3 examined ; and as they have not been produced at this meeting , we do not feel ourselves in a position ] to enter into the question , through want of the necessary documents . " Mr . Parkes , of Sheffield , seconded tbe resolution . Mr , Peter Hoey and Mr . Fussell withdrew their resolutions . [ Mr . Jones moved— ';
"That , as no charge has been preferred by the people against the Executive , thiB meeting has full confidence in tke honesty of the [ Executive , and believes it to be unjust to censure the Executive until some charge of dereliction of duty be preferred against them , and substantiated by tho people at large . " Mr . Barron , of Leeds , seconded this resolution . Mr . Leach said that no pledge had been given that the books of the Executive should be ^ produced that night . j Mr . M'Cartney wished his motion * made last night to be put to the meeting . j Mr . Robson , of London , moved , ] " That a Committee be appointed to examine the books of the Executive , and lay a full report of their examination before tbe country ; such Committee to consist of five members , and all documents be requested from the Secretary for the use of the Committee . " Mr . M'Grath seconded . i
Mr . Hobson objected : such a Committee would be an illegal appointment j Mr . Robson thought the contrary .: Mr . M'Grath protested against 'separating without some conclusion being come to in this matter . Mr . Watkins Wynn , of Hammersmith , said he had told his constituents that this was a business tae delegates could not settle—and be waa still of tbe Bame opinion . i Mr . Beesley ( amidst some disorder ) moved an adjournment ]
The Chairman appealed to tbe good sense of the meetingTVhether sueh a motion waa a proper one . He trusted the meeting would finish , this business—as the country was anxlomsly looking for their decision . The motion , ou being put , was Wt . Mr . McCartney pleased his first motion in the form ot au amendment . . '
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^• . U ^ i y ^ yL / - ' '" ^ rf ^ ' The Chairman put the several amendments , and then tbe original resolution proposed by Mr . M'Cartney . Mr . Robson'a amendment was then declared to be carried . Mr . Beesley proposed that the Association appoint the five members of the proposed Committee of Inquiry .. Mr . Hobson seconded . Mr . M'Garth proposed that we now appoint tbe Com * mittee . Mr . George White seconded .
The amendment and motion being put , tbe motion was declared to be caftTed . Mr , Hobson moved that Mr . Campbell fcs recommended to entrust the custody of the books of ths Executive to Mr . John Gleave , until the Committee of five axe appointed , and that the documents be sealed before delivered to Mr . Cleave . Mr . Beesley seconded . A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman and Secretary , the meeting was dissolved . Signed , Thomas Cooper , ot Leicester , Secretary of the meeting . * That is just the whole question .
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STHOUD . —At a public meeting held at the Globsi Inn , on Monday sight , the delegates gave in their report of the Birmingham Conference , and the following resolutions were moved by Mr . S . Clipone , seconded by Mr . Harris , and carried jyjanimously , «« That we consider no measure of Reform can really benefit all classes of the community except such as is based upon the principles of the People ' s Charter , we therefore extend the right hand of fellowship to all parties willing to unite with us to accomplish the enactment of tbe some . " "That a vote of confidence be plated in the delegates f < r the worthy position they took to accomplish a union of Reformers . " ASHTON . VJMDEH-I . YNE . —A public tea parLy and ball wag held on End « i . ia * J » -Ofa « rthjtr-Tooni , Cnariestown , when four hundred sat down to tea , and one hundred were admitted afterwards . A most pleasant evening was spent
Lecture . —Mr . Mitchell , from Stockport , lectured here on Sunday , aud gave great satisfaction . A resolution condemnatory of tbe conduct of the Stnrgeites afc the Birmingham Conference , and expressive of want of confidence in them for tbe future , was agreed to . NEWCASTIiK—A lecture was delivered in tbe Chartist Hall on Sunday evening , on the principles of the People' Charter . The proceedings of the Conference were read by Mr . Livingstone from the HoilK . " » Star , and by Mr . Dees , from the Evening Star . The Complete Suffragists placarded this town with bills announcing that Mr . Abraham Duncan , from
Scotland , and Mr . Gilmore , of Newcastle , would give an account of the Birmingham Conference , in the lecture room , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Mr . Duncan gave a very impartial accouui of the proceedings . Mr . Sinclair , who entered the room before the proceedings commenced , was cheered most enthusiastically ; he also addressed the meeting , and related such parts of the proceedings as Mr . Duncan omitted , not forgetting to inform hisconstituents ef the real state of the poll in Birmingham , and of the unjust means taken by the Council of the Complete humbugs to gain a majority .
BRADFORD . —On Sunday last , tbe delegates ^ at tended to give a report of their mission and proceedings at the Birmingham Conference . Mr . Smyth read over tbe proceedings from his notes . Mr . Arran followed , commenting on the policy and declarations of severrl delegates at that Conference . Mr . Fletcher contended that Mr . Arran had broken his pledge , inasmuch as be ( Arran ) had voted for alterations in the details of the Charter . Mr . Arran replied that the Alterations were only suggestions to the conntry , the people might either-approve or not the alterations made by the
Cpaference , as a resolution to that effect wn unanimously adopted by the Conference . Mr . Fletcher then contended that the delegates of Bradford acted wrong in not supporting Mr . Somers' amendment . > Ir . Smyth explained the position of the Conference with respect to the motion and amendments thea under discussion to tbe satisfaction of the mseting . It was then moved that the discussion be dropped , and a vote of thanks be given to the delegates , which waa carried , and the meeting broke up , highly satisfied with tbe proceedings of tho Chartist delegates at
the Conference . On Monday , the members of . the new Council met in their room , Butter worth Buildings , and passed a series of regulations with respect to the manner and time of meeting and discussion of all subjects brought under their notice . The Council adjourned to two o ' clock on Sunday next . Mr . Clisset lectured to the Chartists of Parfclane , on Tuesday evening , en the necessity of unioa among the working classes . He gave general satisfaction . JpHN Walker , of Great-Hortou . begs to acknowledge the receipt of 8 s . fdr Mrs . Brook ; from the Bromptoa-ftitedSi Ss . Id . j from Darlington ditto , 23 , lid . Mr . Clisset , of Mill-bridge , preached two sermons at Claytoo , in tbe school room , in the afternoon and in the evening , and gave general satisfaction .
Mr . Clisset lectured on Monday evening at the Dolphin , in the school room , A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the lecturer . The meeting separated iu high spirits at the prospects of a firm union among the labouring classes for the obtaining of their political rights . NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Delecate Meeting . —A meeting of the Northampton Chatter County Council was held at the house of Mr . C Spencer , shoe-manufacturer , opposite the Barracks , Northampton . The following delegates representing the localities annexed to their names , being present , Messrs . Jaines Law , Kettering Wm . Darlow , Whilton ; C . Harrison , Northampton ; aud J . M'Farlan , Candle . - Mr . Darlow was voted to the chair . The following are the
principal resolutions which were adopted : — " That the reports and balance sheet be adopted . " ' That the treasurer aud secretary be re-elected to their respective offices . '' " That the thanks of this meeting axe due , and are hereby given , to Messrs . C . Spencer and J . M'Parian , ot Northampton , for the efficient manner In which they have filled their respective offices of trea surer and secretary during the lost quarter . " " That a lecturer be engaged , and the secretary be instructed to write to the unrepresented localities , and know how many are desirous of having one ; after which , he ( the secretary ) would correspond ; with certain gentlemen until he succeeded in engaging one of them . " "That a vote' of thanks is due , and is hereby given , to Mr . Darlow for his conduct in the chair . ''
OLDHAM— On Sunday last , Mr . William Booth delivered a lecture in the Chartist Room , Greaves-Btreet , to a very attentive audience . On Monday , according to previous announcement , a tea party wr * held in the above room , when , at the appointed time , ( four o ' clock ) 140 partook of the repast . After the cloth was removed , Mr . Thomas Lawless was called on to preside . The fallowing toasts were given from the chair and ably responded to . " The people the source of all power . " " The health of that noble of nature , the unflinching and indomitable champion of the people ^ rights , Feargns O'Connor , Esq . " Other toasts were also given , and a variety of songs and reoitations were interspersed which did credit to the . performers . At ten o ' clock dancing commenced and other innocentamusing recreations were kept up with a lively spirit until six ©' clock the ntxt morning , when they
broke ] up in peace and good feeling , highly delighted with the conviviality of the evening . On Tuesday a public meeting was held in the same room , when Mr . West gave in a report of bis and his brother delegates ' mission to Birmingham He detailed the principal points brought forward in the Conference in a manly straightforward manner which did credit to himself and colleagues . A vote of thanks for the able manner in which he had delivered tbe report was moved by Mr . Leslie , aud seconded by Mr . Hoyle and carried without a dissentient . Moved by Mr . Hamer , and seconded by Mr . F . Taylor , "That the thanks of this meeting is due and hereby given to Mr . Wm . Lovett for his manly and firm adherence to principle in the Conference . " Carried unanimously . After the public meeting was over Mr-West delivered his first lecture on the fallacies of free trade . aa advocated by the League . "
MANCHESTER . Ca rpentek ' s Hall . On Sunday evening last , a lecture waa delivered in the above Hall by Mr . D . Donavan . Mr . John Murray was called upon to preside , who said that he had an explanation to give to the meeting fur the absence of Mr . Beesley , who it was expected would have addressed them upon that occasion . But that gentleman having been taken ill since his arrival in the town was prevented from attending . He therefore , without any further remarks , would introduce Mr . Donavon , who on coming forward was received witk the marked approbation of the audience . Mr . J > addressed the meeting for np wards of an hoar upon the cause of the present distress of the- country , and the best remedy , in a clear and argumentative manner , to the entire satisfaction of bis bearers , and eat down amid the plaudits of assembly . The Chairman then called upon Mr . Dixon to address tha meeting . He called the attention of the meeting to
the various occurrences of the past year in connection with the Chartist movement , and hoped that they alt would cast np their account * , and when they found that they had neglected their duly in the yapr that was past , that In tbe present one which they were commencing they would double their exertions in the icamaa of human freedom . Mr . D . then called their attention to the support of the Norilem and Evening Stars , udA the necessity of supporting them and endeavouring to increase their circulation ; nrtt ntntnit tnijtatfa ^ rfi Tnciii lity would take five Evening ? frtf | yB ^ tdMLAfiBrah would live and be a powerful eolSflni&n $£ ranV movement , and aa to the great IVbf ^ H ^ Sq ^^ jHKi 21 all as well as him knew its wnr t ^ fBMarollgHGBjf rm ^ predated it . It Was true that rtf qM ^ mmSfHwl 3 B them , but fills fact ought to be htJm * $ fjnSEg 3 M ! ttiffl .+ $ S never deceived them ; it was tlwAipUratMl ^ m in the end . Mr . D . eat down airifefflijbBaSowSc «^ S ' the audience , and tbe meeting "jjjjfjf j BjEESfettiikg * B
T O The Fustian Jackets, The Bliste Red Hands, And The Unshorn Chins.
T O THE FUSTIAN JACKETS , THE BLISTE RED HANDS , AND THE UNSHORN CHINS .
The "Plotting Aud Conspiracy" Charges Against Mr. Hill.
THE "PLOTTING AUD CONSPIRACY " CHARGES AGAINST MR . HILL .
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BiannKQHAM . At a Chartist meeting held in the New Inn Room , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , on the evening of Thursday , December 28 , 1842 , Air . Felix William Simeon , of Bristol , in the chair . Mr . Skelton , of Westminster , made a few prefatory observations in an excellent spirit , recommending every member of the meeting , whether accused parties or otherwise , to remember that they were , each ' and all , erring beings , and therefore ought to view their own acts with diffidence , and the acts of others with charity . Mr . James Lmh , of Manchester , before introducing the business cf tbe evening ; asked Mr . O'Connor ( who was present ) whether ho would promise that the report then being taken by the Secretary should appear in the Northern Star ?
Mr . O'Connor answered , that be attended there voluntarily , with tbe intention of answering any questions which might bs put to him by Mr . Leach , Mr . Bairstow . or Mr . Campbell , with regard to articles in the Northern Star , and that he would undertake to say that the report should appear in the Star , tot be would direct and indorse the report to the Editor himself . Mr . Leach then entered on the charges recently made against himself and other members of the Executive He particularly referred'to tho terina " liara and scoundrels , " which tbe Editor of the Star b&d publicly declared should be applied to h&nself and colleague if certain assertions were not
substantiated . Mr . L . then defended himself against the charges relative to money matters . —defying any one to prove that he had ever embtzgled or misappropriated the monies of the National Charter Association . He would defy any one to prove it by going to Manchester , —and he -would there find that such kind of mud { would not stick to [ James Leach , —( hear , hear ) . The time was come when we must find out the cause of our wide Bpread divisions ; if we could do that , it would serve greater purposes than any business that day performed in Conference . Resolutions in favour of the Executive had been excluded from the Star by the Editor .
Mr . Arran , of Bradford : From whence did those resolutions come ? Mr . Leach—From Leeds , Chelmsford , Bath , Menhyr Tydvil . York , Lisson Grove , Oldham , Bradford , Todmorden , Brighton , Newport , lisle of Wight ) . and other places , as also a toast at a meeting in Manchester . Mr . Bsesley , of Accrington , asked Mr . Brook of Leeds , at what kind « f a meeting these resolutions in favour of the Executive bud been ) assed 7 Mr . Brook replied that it waa & meeting of the Chartist members . —and that Mr . Hill was there present , and waa not allowed to speak to the resolution .
Mr . AnVbony , of Arnold , &aid the Chartists of Arnold had long been attached to Mr . Hill for his consUU-ncy in the Editorship of tbe Northern Star , a&d also to tbe members of the Executive , as honest and patriotic lt-adera ; hut they could not approve of tb « comma of tbe Uiier , when they departed from the Plan of Organisation . Mr . Go Tjje Wilson , of the Tower Hamlets , cskad of Mr . Brook , the L »* ds S « cr * t& » y , why Mr . Hill was refused a bearing in hia own defence , at tbe Leeds meeting 1 Mr . Brook anhW ^ red th » l tbe meeting refused to hear Mr . Hill because Mr Le&cb waa not there , believing that both plaintiff and defendant ought to be pre-¦ ent at an examination . Mr . Arritn wttd of Mr Brook which was the plaintiff and which tbe defendant
Mr . Brook replied that be , and , he also believed , the Leed * ChartistB , considered Mr . Hill as tbe aggrestor , and [ Mr . Leach and Dr . M'Douall as the aggrieved psrtiea . On a question being put by Mr . Sanders of Birmingham , Mr . Leach stated that be himself attended at Leed * with a vi « w of meeting Mr . Hill to discuss grievances , but Mr . Hill did not attend tbe meeting for that purpose , although he had a week's notice of tbe meeting . Mr . Wot , of Darby , asked Mr . Brook what the charges were which were made against Mr . Hill at the Dewlsfroetting . Mr . Brook replied that the meeting , or himself at that meeting , adjudged Mr . Hill to be In the light of an informer to the Government , inatmuch , aa Mr . Hill hart « rrn « acl » rrrf- m — ihi— - - * th- p-r- " * ' —r - •* offowat which , under other circumstances , would render them liable to tran «;> orUtii > n .
Mr . M'Grath , of the Tower HamleU , drew back the attention ot tbe meeting to the fact , that they were not there to Irquire into any dbagreement of the Leeds ChartisUwith Mr . Hill , bnt . to investigate the grave charges recently made against the Executive—their paid servants . Mr . Vickers , of Bdper . appealed to tbe better feeling * of the meeting . The Executive were men long distinguished for ability and usefulness . That they had done wrong , he , for one , thought it was clear ; but the wrong was little , it was light , compared with the atrvice they had rendered to the cause . He trusted the spirit of brotherhood would be cultivated by the meeting . Mr . Leach said he was not there to crave sympathy or pity ; be was there to answer all charges manfully and fairly .
Mr . Moses Simpson , of Hanley , said Mr . Hill was only one member of tbe Association , and it -was not Mr . Hill but tbe members of tbe Association who ought to arraign the Executive at the bar . He ( Mr . S . ) would , as a member of the Association begin , at once , by charging ton Executive with violating the Plan of Organization by going into localities where they were not sent for , and charging their expenses . ( Cries of " Proof , proof )—Itondon and Birmingham I Mr . Bernard Macartney , of Liverpool , objected to Mr . Simpson sitting down with such exclamation , and no facts . The quarrel , at present , was between the Executive and Mr . Hill only . Mr . Walter Thorn , of Birmingham , said the Executive bad visited that town without invitation . Mr . Campbell replied that the Executive were invited by Mr . George White , and he hoped Mr . W . bad given the invitation on proper authority .
Mr . Thorpe , of Birmingham , said the announcement by the Executive that they would visit Birmingham , appeared in tbe Star before any invitation wbb given . Mr . Leach said this waa charge No . 1 . It was either a falsehood or a mistake ; they were charged withal . It had been denied that they bad been invited to Birmingham ; he could only bay letters bad been received , whether they bad been eent on pioper authority or not . At any rate , the Executive had berne their own expenses on that visit to Birmingham ; nay , they had left that very house in which they were thea met in debt for their meat and lodging ; therefore , this was no charge of misappropriating the money of tbe Birmingham Chartists : It was no charge of dishonesty .
Mr . Alfred Fussell , of Birmingham , said he wished now to draw tbe attention of tbe meeting to the fact that the Executive had made charges of a conspiracy said to trxist against them , in Leeds and Hull . Mr . Hill had defied tbe Executive to prove this charge by the production of documents . He ( Mr . F . ) wished that matter to be gone into . A member of the meeting wished the Birmingham question to be first settled . Mr . George White said that nothing was allowed the Executive for expenses when they came to Birmingham ; and denied that he ( Mr . W . ) ever invited the Executive to Birmingham .
Mr . Leach replied that there was most certainly some mistake about this matter . The General Secretary did receive Invitations to Birmingham , and did visit Birmingham . Tee only matter of any import wss tbe question of money . The Executive paid their own expenses on their visit to Birmingham . That was sot denied ; and there was no necessity of pursuing tbe matter farther . Mr . Alfred Fussell , of Birmingham , said he would make another charge against the Executive : it was that of misappropriating tbe funds of the National Charter Association . Mr . Maynard , of Southward , said be would move , " That having beard tbe charges of our . Birmingham friends against the Executive , and those charges having been unproven , we exonerate the Executive from all blame in such matter . " Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , seconded tbe resolution .
Mr . Clascpy , of Brighton , would move an amendmeat . He thought the resolution too hasty . He would move , " That , as serious charges have been laid against tho Executive by several localities of the Chartist Association , we deem it inconsistent in tbe Executive to summon tbe delegates together at bo abort a notice ; and that we do now adjourn . " Mr . Beesley seconded the amendment . Mr . Campbell said ample time bad been given for the consideration of the qnestions at issue , Mr . Hill . had been invited to attend that meeting but would not attend .
Mr . Hobson , of Leeds , replied , that Mr . Hill had given a challenge to the Executive to depute & member of their body to meet him , on i / roper preparationj and Mr . HiU was therefore justified in refusing to attend the present Meeting . Mr , H . then detailed some of tbe circumstancf / j at the Leeds meeting , stating that Mr . Hill was thera called ' a traitor and an M ^ yitw , and was put down by a yell of disapprobation , when he attempted to defend himself- MaX Mr . Hill did not know a week beforehand of Mr . Leach ' s visit to Leeds , iu orde * to dispute with him : that although they refused to hear Mr . Hill , because Mr . Leach was absent , but yet they gave a bearing to Mr . Leach "when W . r . Hill was absent Mr . Hill was & 1 bo charged wiUi refusing insertion to the resolutions of tbe Leeds meeting : the faet
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