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" Charge Chester, charge! On Stanley, on! , "Were the last wordyof Marmion." "Xow's the day, and now's the hour; See the front of battle lour; gee approach proud Stanley's pow'r, Stanley, chains, aad slavery I" 10 THE INDEPENDENT CHAHTISTS.
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My Fhiesds , —Though I stated it before , I vill repeat it again ; I told you that before P arliament had assembled a month , you srould see such a struggle as you never witnessed before , and my prediction has been verified . Lord John Russell cannot form an administration—Lord Stanley cannot form
an administration—Lord Aberdeen cannot form an administration ; but had it not been for tlic Papal question , and the death of Sir Robert Peel , Lord John Russell would have continued in office . And now , working men—you whose very bloodj sweat , marrow , and bones , your oppressors coin into luxury—I would implore of you to bo united , and deve-] oj » e the real feeling of the working class mind to voar oppressors .
Oh : if the Conference—that has been foolishly , ridiculously , and absurdly postponed till June—was to have met in Londou , on the 3 rd of March , then your order would see the effect that your united mind would have had upon your oppressors . I attended the meeting of your Executive on "Wednesday night last , and I stated to them , as I stated to you in last week's Star , and , as I repeat to yoa now , that a more absurd , a more ridiculous , a more foolish and laughable project could not have been adopted ; but your representativesjtell me ibat your order-could
not" clabj sufficient ^ moneyr ^ xfojr , - " 'could . a greater absurdity be propounded ?" i . And could you give to the € k > jernnient-a ^ stronger definition of yoM ^ Jiaie ^ M of poetics' ? ' ' ]§ pt counting the London deMgateB , ' and putting down the Conference at forty-nine , that would be forty to cGme from the country . Supposing then , that they were to sit a week , and were io have forty shillings each for their services , and that it would cost forty shillings each to bring them to London and take them back , it would-amount to one hundred and sixty pounds . And what will the Government say ,
when they learn that forty thousand men in England , Scotland , and Wales , paying a penuy each , could supply this fund , and are not prepared to do it ? Twenty thousand paynig twopence each , ten thousand paying fourpcuce each , five thousand paying eigbtpence each , two thousand five hundred—out of a population of over twenty millions—paying one shilling and fourpence each . Jfow , I ask you , ¦ what your oppressors will think of your consistency , and your policy , when they learn that , at one meeting of Financial Reformers , ten times as much can be subscribed as
over twenty millions are not prepared to subscribe ? I wish to God that I had not been ruined by expenses , and then I would give you , not only £ . 1 GO , but OXE THOUSAND * SIX HUNDRED POUNDS , to develope the present state of the mind to your oppressors . IVorldng men 11 assure you it makes my very Wood run cold , when I reflect upon the strife and struggle that now exists amongst your professing leaders , and even yourselves ; but I will again repeat for you the old Manchester manufacturer ' s maxim— "The Lord
love you , we are all for ourselves in this world . " For six days now both parties , Whigs and Tories , have been trying to create a new Government , but they have failed ; and you see the little attention that the people pay to the struggle ; whereas , during the agitation for Reform , then , as the middle classes and several of the aristocracy were with you , you were ready to cut off the Kixg ' s head , burn Bristol , burn Nottingham Castle , and risk your lives to secure that measure of Reform , the first blow of which was struck at your own order . Again , you were ready to risk your lives to carry FREE TRADE , — " HIGH
WAGES , CHEAP BREAD , AND PLENTY TO DO . " Now , what benefit have you gained by Reform and Free Trade ? Not a particle ; and , as I have told you a thousand times before , no measure but the CHARTER will confer the slightest beneEt upon your order ; and I never will lend my aid to carry any measure but the CHARTER . Good God ! is it not enough to make a man ' s blood run cold , when he reflects upon
the manner in which the popular mind is now attempted to be directed ? In the year 1839 , when you were poorer than you are now , over £ 20 , 000 was subscribed to support a Conference , aud carry on the Chartist agitation . I , however , was an unpaid delegate . We sat for seven or eight months , and iJbe money from your pockets created froth in the mouths of your representatives ; but , when it was ex-Lausted , they became flat and vapid .
My friends , I suppose you are aware that a groat many of your professing friends are now endeavouring to snuff me out ; but I snap my fingers at the snuffers , because I have that faith in your order that you never will desert a man who ha 3 given upfriends , relatives , acquaintances and profession , to advocate your principles . Now , let me give you an instance of the virtue of the Press ; aud I will show you how it cau attach different meanings to the same
sentimeuts of different parties . The Nottivghw Review of last week has an article abusing me for having voted upon Disraeli's motion , which the Nottingham Review construes to mean Protection ; but as I profess to be the mere mouthpiece of the electors and non-electors of Nottingham , I do not think that I could give the editor of that paper a more definite and distinct answer to his charge than the . following placard , published in reply by the Election Committee of Nottingham . Here it is : — TREE TRADE AXD MR . O'COXXOR , TO ME ELECTORS AXD XOX-ELECIOES OF XOTTIXGHAM . Gentlemen-, —In tlie Review of last vreek appeared au article under the above title , from the pen of tlie proprietor or editor , which , nfter ex-Treisin" great surprise at the divison on Mr . Disraeli ' s motion , in the House of Commons , as 5 S follows : — " That the severe distress which continues to ixlit in t ! ie United Kingdom , amongst that iuipunant class of her Majesty ' s subjects—the owners and occupiers of land—and which is justly admitted in her Majesty ' s speech , renders it the duty <> 1 her Majesty ' s Ministers to introducewithout
, delay , such measures as may lie most effectual for toe relief thereof , " Says , " It is a disgrace to Nottingham that one of to representatives should he found to give his vote along with that- gentleman . " Then follows much maudlin sympathy with the condition of the ¦ f orShig class , and winds up by saying " That if Mr . O ' Connor means to stand by his opposition io Free Trade , he must say good-bye to Xottingiam . " Really this man of the Review is a great philosopher and philanthropist : he sees nothing l « w starvation , poverty , pauperism , and crime ] and an inevitable return to Protection and
re-enactment of the Corn Laws , by the above motion . It is a ereat pity , in his opinion , to disturb the yell fed ! -well housed 2 ! well dressed !!! stockingers and artisans , by any such means . If there js distress iu the agricultural districts , he would toe them bear their sufferings patiently , without complaining . We should like to be informed by the writer in the Review what are the duties of her majesty ' s Ministers ? If if is not to inquire into tfce condition of the people , and to devise remedies * nr the removal of their grievances ? Does their wisiness chiefly consist in drawing their salaries on Quarter dav ? If so , the sooner their services are ¦ te j ' cnsed " with the better . We can inform the
- ¦ : a-: class of politicians that neither Lord John Russell , Mr . Disraeli , nor any other man will ever f * pertisiued again to ra-enact the Corn Luws ; and J , understand the signs of the times , they will -PtvliJv ta ' sctbe next step in advance , viz ., reduce lj t expenditure , and give the people their paliti-Ci » rights . The country has been cursed loag enoash with the stand-still policy and shuttling in-^ sisteucy <» f the miserable faction at the head of I a ~« , and all good men ought io rejoice that their ' Ptotieal thimble-ai g ^ ingis about dr . iwingto a close . " 2 eauUsu the electors against being led asiray I
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by the false reasonings of the Review . So far from ¦ Mr . O Connor being to blame upon the present occasion , we consider his conduct highly commendable . Any government refusing to inquire , into the complaints of the people , by whom they are fed , paid and clothed , and on whom they depend for the comforts and conveniences of life , ought to be driven with ignominy from the office which , by their conduct , they disgrace . The speech from the throne at the commencement of the present session , concocted Ly Lord John Russell and his colleagues . ±± ^ . ^^ B ^ stress of the agricultural community ask by the false reasonincs of the Jfcufoui s <\ ftlw < Vr ., v .
. We . afterthis admission , isit not right that a remedy should be found ? All the sophistry and nonsense promulgated by selfish and interested politicians for their own aggrandisement , wilnot make the thinking portion of the people believe that it can-he right to plunder them by an mfamous system of taxation , and a refusal to concede to them their political rights , thereby adding insult to injury . For our own part , we are determined to oppose any man , or set of men , let them belong to what class or party they may , who refuse to do justice to the ' workingHpopulaUon- ' of " the United mgdom , ^ ,, m ^ ' ? . ? : ;^ KJ . , " -
; ; : . h . ' . Andremain ; Gentlemen , ^ ' "H > - - : : ¦ v ^ : '? ;^< 5 i" - Jours respectfoHy ^ -A' / — ' —( OB behalf of Ihe Elecfion "Committee ) i " "" . ; : J ^ Es' ^ Ki ;' ^ V Jora ^ KkRHrirl : , Tfeel ver ^ ' gratefui'fomy ^ e ^ di ^ for ' tb £ VCTj ' able p la ^ aidi ^ very cTear definition they '" have given of my policy . Now , Disbaeu did not propose ; Protecfibn—and if he hadj and if I . stood alpna in the . House , l would ; oppose ^;; huVwhat ; he meant , and what'I was in favour of , was a reduction of taxation . Does the editor of the Review suppose that I have not equal feeling for all labouring classes ?—and what does he think of "HIGH WAGES , CHEAP
BREAD , AND PLENTY TO DO , " compelling the badly paid labourer to pay , some years , nearly eight millions a year to support unwilling idlers with IDLE LAND , IDLE LABOUR , AND IDLE MONEY ? If the editor of the Nottingham Revieio had condescended to read my policy , frequentl y denned in the Northern Star , he would have learned that we have idle land , idle labour , and idle money iu this country ; while we have honest aud industrious men and women consigned to tho infernal POOR LAW BAST 1 LE . But what does the proprietor of a newspaper care for the pauper who cannot afford to read his journal ? ;
My fiiends , and men of Nottingham , I have had many struggles in your town before , and when the next struggle comes , I will meet my enemies and yours in the Market Place , and on the PLATFORM ; and I defy any man , not only in Nottingham , but in the world , to charge me with one dishonest , dishonourable , or unprincipled act during the whole of my life . Good God ! my friends , did you ever hear ,
or did the Arorld ever hear , of a man of my class and order contending against the reviling of every newspaper , and every party who was opposed to your principles in England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , as I have doae for thirty years—and also against the reviling and slanders of trafficking politicians , who profess to advocate your cause , but who , I tell you , would rather be better paid for advocating and supporting principles which would be injurious to your order .
My friends , I have told you for the last three or four months , but , as a good thing cannot be repeated too often , I will tell it to you again—that the Papal Question , and the death of Sir Robert Peel , would break up the Government before Parliament had assembled for a month , and you sea that my prophecy has been fulfilled . Again , let me repeat to you the maxim of Pitt and several other Ministers , that " Ireland is England ' s greatest difficulty . "
On Tuesday last , twenty-one out of twentyeight of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops assembled in Dublin , for the purpose of considering this infernal Papal Question , aud here is the brief report which the Freeman ' s Journal gives of the resolution of the Catholics . It says : — " The utmost cordiality of feciing , and the most perfect unanimity of sentiment prevailed . After sitting in deliberation for some hours , their
lordships agreed to the draught of certain documents , which will be brought before them in a more perfect shape to-morrow . The documents referred to , when published , as they will be presently , will diffuse consolation , and impart the utmost confidence to the Catholic people of Ireland , who will see , in the union and firmness of their bishops , tho strongest pledge for the united and courageous action of the people in this crisis , when religious liberty must be forfeited or won for ever . "
Now , mark the pungent and potent words in this report . It says : —
" TIIE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO WHEN PUBLISHED , AS THEY WILL BE PRESENTLY , WILL DIFFUSE CONSOLATION , AND IMPART THE UTMOST CONFIDENCE TO THE CATHOLIC PEOPLE OF IRELAND , wnO WILL SEE IX THE UNION AND FIRMNESS OF TUEIR BISHOPS , THE STRONGEST PLEDGE FOR THE UNITED AND COURAGEOUS ACTION OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS CRISIS , WHEN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY MUST BE FORFEITED OR WON FOR EVER . " Now , what do you think of those words , — " The strongest pledge for the united and COURAGEOUS ACTION OF THE PEOPLE in this crisis . "
Will not that confirm the truth of Pitt ' s maxim , that " Ireland is England ' s greatest difficulty ? " - You see Lord Aberdeen has refused office , Sir James Gbaium has refused office , and Mr . Gladstone has refused office ; and Sir John Cam Hobhouse , who threatened to turn the Thames into the House of Commons , when he was a revolutionist , and sweep all the members out , is now elevated to the Peerage ; and his HONOUR now has the same effect that his OATH would have had six days ago .
Now , my friends , iu conclusion , let me remind you that a man cannot do a nation ' s work , and that it is difficult for a man . opposed as I am by your professing leaders , to do your work—although no man in the world can charge me with an ungentlemanly or dishonest act—let me , I say , in the name of God—in the name of liberty—in the name of your wives and your children—in the name of justice , honour , honesty and sound sense—let
me , I say , implore of you not to be stultified by agreeing to hold a Conference when the Exhibition takes place , and when , as it is stated , Parliament will be prorogued . Club your pence NOW , and I will give my mitepoor as you have made me—to assist in developing tho popular mind at the fit and proper time . M y friends , I remain , Your faithful and Unflinching Friend and Advocate , Feargus O'Conxor .
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HONESTY FUND IN THE POTTERIES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir . —Since my last communication I have received the following sums : —Messrs . Tulitts , Brighton , 3 s . 6 d . ; from John Billin-ton and friends , Watevhcad-uiiH , near Oldham , 8 s . Cd . ; from Ralph Stringer and friends , Saudbach , -is . ; from Robert Warner and friends , Abbey-place , Oxford , os . The disposal of the china , Ac , will not take place on the first Monday iu March ; it will be deferred two or three weeks , ia order to give numerous persons who have corresponded with me an opportunity of sending in i heir contributions . Robeet HorKixso > v secretary . Old Hull-Street Terrace , Hanley , Staffordshire . .
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THE LAND PLAN , MMMHM * The reader will learn from the following address , from the located members who still hold their allotments on Miustev Lovel ,, that if all were as honest and industrious as they are , nfy Land Plau would have been successfully carried out . Here is the address : — IO FEARGUS O ' COXKOB , ESQ ., M . P . We , the undersigned Allottees on the Minster Lovel Estate , beg to addres 3 you upon your letter in tho Star of the loth of February , in which you agaiu state in your Bill to the House of Commons for winding-up the Land Company , that you will give the allottees a lease for ever , on condition that they pay up their rpnt ; we rejoice at your neverceasing kindness ; it shows the great interest you feel towards the industrious , allottees , to give them every encouragement to carry out yourfloble Land Wan . ^ ur ^ inexperienceL ' shQr fccroos&asd av 'low
W 9 &W ottf ; prbdu ^ i ^ d : \^ V (^ iii ^ t ; ia ciiemin )| ; -l ^ S&W- ^^ wBiohhave ' p ^ vented . ut ^ . Lajnime ^ bel 3 ^ hiof Ti 3 s / s ' ting 7 ou tp ^ eniancinafe onrordep , : ; -. ; Smce ; the ejectment " of , fc 1 i £ -rfevilers-tre ' havebeen' -at peace ; therefore , ' . ' we trust , " that we ' MreS'l 6 this , summer -ip : do that which will deserye . your . praise , and . " the thanks'bfthol-liSnd me ^» r ?^ e ; -hdp . f ^ . jfevaWp > t 6 :-payHhat ' , whioJi Beccrtf tons o&r hoiaings , ^ urli . ttlrcastle 8 fwliore all 13 / qwrtjfTfcna'twe may live as freemen ; and speak of your good name—yQurjust ' anclj W ' ly reward—is the prayer of-your ; faithful ailotteea : ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ,-..- ¦ ^ . Onarles-Neppard , Thomas Belstead , John Littlewood , Charles Willis , Benjamin Mundy , William Smith , John Stone , Johu Haves Charles Ireland , Henry Kirkhani . Chartervjlle , Feb . 24 th , 1851 .
My friends , in reply let me assure you , that 1 would give no small amount , to havo had all men located upon , the different estates as industrious , and honest as you are ; and then I should have carried on my Land Plau , and have relieved the poor from the oppression of the rich . Your faithful Friend , Feargus O'Connor .
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HBii .-At tho usual weekly meeting of the throS M ^ C Tpaiiy ' on iIonday cvenin 2 . the 24 th-Mr . H . Ilamlyn in tho chair-thc folowing resolutions- were unanimously passed- — that a petition be forthwith forwarded to the Housoof Commons praying for the speedy passing of the Bill for Winding up the Land Company in its present form , and that the following bo tho petition :- «« To the Right Honourable tno House of Commons m Parliament assembled . —The petition of the unlocated shareholders in the National lund Company residing in Hull and its vicinity , seeing that a Bill is brought into your Honourable House to obtam powers to wind up the affairs of the said Company , Sheweth , that we are satisfied the failure of the said Company has been caused principally by the unjust and unDrincinleil cnmlnnt
ota majority of those who have been located on the land ; inasmuch as they have drained the funds ot the said Company for their location and maintenance without ever paying back one farthing for the space of four years , either as rent or interest on monies borrowed by them ; thus causing considerable loss , if not entire rain , to tho said Company . " We , therefore , pray youv Honourable House to expedite the Bill in its present form and til US » 5 affa ' ? f this company to a settlement . And your petitioners &c , Ac . " It was also resolved : — •« That the petition be signed by the officers ot this locality on behalf of the members , and forwarded to Fcargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . tor presentation . " A vote of thanks to tho Chairman concluded tho business . .
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• • ? THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS . Tlie extraordinary occurrences of the past week have caused the greatestexdtementamong all parties . Un Saturday morning last the Times astonished the public with the announcement , at the head of its farst leading article , "Lord John Russell has tendered his resignation to her Majesty , and only holds omce till another Government can be formed . " The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town from Bowood on Saturday morning , and had an interview with her Majesty at twelve o ' clock . Lord John Russell arrived at the Palace shortly after the Marquis of Lansdowne , and joined him in the conference with her Majesty . At half-past two o ' clock , almost immediately alter the departure of the noble lords , her Majesty wrote a letter to Lord Stanley , commanding his immediate attendance . Lord Stanley arrived at three o clock , and remained in conference with her Majesty for more than an houi \
At hve , a letter was addressed to the Earl of Aberdeen by Princo Albert , requesting his lordship s immediate attendance at the Palaco . He returned at six , and immediately replied to the note of the Prince Consort . At half past nine the Larl of Aberdeen arrived at the Palace , and had an interview with her Majesty and the Prince Consort , which was prolonged until nearly midnight . In the course of the afternoon , Lord Stanley despatched a courier to the Ri ght Hon . W . E . Gladstone , who was supposed to be in Paris . A despatch from Lord John Russell had been forwarded to Lord Clarendon the previous night .
Sunday was a day of hard work for the Cabinetmakers . In the morning , Lord John Russell and the Earl of Carlisle visited the Marquis of Lansdowne ; while Sir James Graham was having an interview with Lord Aberdeen , and the two proceeded to confer with Lord John Russell . Lord Aberdeen , at a latter period of the day , to visit Lord Stanley . At nine o'clock , Lord Aberdeen had an interview with her Majesty and the Prince . At an early hour on Monday morning , Lord John Russell received Viscount Palmerston and others of his late colleagues , after which he had another interview with her Majesty . The Chancellor of the Exchequer—as though certain of his fate—had
commenced by that time to removo from his official residence in Downing-street . Lord Stanley was visited in the course of tho morning by Mr . Disraeli , Mr . Forbes Mackenzie , and other expectant members of the new Cabinet ; and also received a letter from Mr . Gladstone , promising his appearance in London on Wednesday morning . At five o ' clock , her Majesty addressed a Ictterto the Earl of Aberdeen , commanding his lordship ' s presence at the palace . At nine o ' clock , the Earl proceeded to the Palace ; Lord John Russell and Sir Jame 3 Graham arrived there about the same time , and oined the noble Earl at tie' conference with the Sovereign .
On Tuesday afternoon another and final interview took place between his Lordship , Lord Aberdeen , and Sir James Graham . Tho result of this last deliberation wa 3 tho abandonment of tho wellmeant attempt to reconstruct an Administration under Lord John Russell , with the addition of some of the principal members of the Peel Cabinet . Upon the announcement to Her Majesty of the failure of this combination the Queen was ' pleased to desire Lord Aberdeen to undertake the formation of a Cabinet ; but this task was respectfully declined by that Statesman , on the ground of the want of Parliamentary strength to carry on such a Government . A second summons was then addressed , by her Majesty ' s command , to Lord Stanley , " who appears to have accepted the commission to form a Government without further hesitation . .
On Thursday at five o ' clock Lord Stanley proceeded to Buckingham Palace , and at an audience of the Queen expressed his inability , at the present moment , to form an administration . This proceeding is understood to have resulted from the unwillingness of Mr . Gladstone and Viscount Canning to agree to certain arrangements under which LordfStanley proposed to carry on tlie government . After Lord Stanley had placed his resignation in tho hands of the Queen , a dispatch , written by His Royal Highness Prince Albert , was forwarded to Lord John Russell at the noble lord's private residence in Chesham-place . Up to the time of going to press ( Friday twelve o ' clock ) no further information has been received .
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Jonx-STREEi IssiiTunos . —A public meeting w « 3 held on Tuesday evening to consider a statement said to have been made by Mr . O'Connor relative to Mr . Harney at the Manchester Conference . A warm discussion arose , in which much angry feciing was manifested , and a resolution was adopted exonerating Mr . Harney from the charges said to have been made against him . —[ There would be no great difficulty in doing so , after Mr . O'Connor's plain and decided coRtradiction of the truth of tlie report alluded to . ]
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NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . 0 juasr ~ U , Southampton-street , Strand . nJi S , Utive Committee of this body held their oven W JT *^ - » b ° ™ . on Wedneadav ?™ f l \ - J li 0 whole of the : Committee were ? S 1 ? ° Milne was called t 0 the ctlail > - correspondence was received from'Derby , Glasgow , BrSSf' " v ^ f l artd ¦ Jfotttofe 1 "'" "; « lso from bnrnSh p f 2 8 - Palkll > k ' ¦ Uverjldol ; Xonghboiough ; Peterborough , and ¦ Tillieoultry rstathV that at present they were not able to take part in sending delegates to the ensuing Convention , but . U » . e majority were of opinion , that if tho said' Convention was held in . May or June , . they jwould bo enabled todo so . Also from Cheltenham , Coventry ; '" SS ^ e . questio ^ : V ? nmbotftoU ^ iiitfSfJ {| Mi * b 8 v { ffliSn 8 ia ^ da' }
w ^^^^ T ^^^^^^ ioesteTi-Mavylebone , . w * » S ^ T yd . Tllj ap > r 6 yii # of the . 'late ^ vote ' of # | fepntiyejrelativeitliereto ! ' ' V : !?«! : ¦?«< & : ' » ^ i ^' v . ^ lnes read . a lettet'lio : had ' rocived from : Sir ' P ~ '»?«[ % w 5 tk reference to ; the case of William A > nttay , yhi 6 h \ . Bkted that he ( Sir ; George ) could not redeiye . _ tf deputation , but that a . statement of'the J ?! S , ^ » P ? !» # W meet ' with proper attention . ^¦ M € Pj £$$ l prMessra . Jpjies and Grassby , . it ***» H aiilmousfy agreed ^"' Ihat ^ statement b ^ drawn upfor that purpose ; " Mi \ Jones undertaking the drawing up of the said statement . ^ ' - ¦¦ -, ¦¦ •> / On the motion ot Messrs . ; O'Connor and Jonos , it was agreed ( Mr . Holyoake dissenting ) : — <( That the question of the pqsfcponment of the . Convention till the firsnlonday iu Juno , be re-considered . " Mr . Jones then moved , and Air . O'Connor seconded : — " That , owing to tlie disturbed state of public affuirs , tho National Convention assemble in London on Monday , the 2 ith of March ensuing "
Mr . Harney moved , and Mr . Grassby seconded , the following as an amendment . —" Tho Executive , while voting the postponement of the Convention , having resolved to summon that body at a data earlier than June , should any political event render such' a step necessary ; the . Committee earnestly appeal to tho Chartist localities to use every exertion to forthwith obtain the necessary ' funds , in order that the Convention may be summoned at an early date , should the change of Ministry render such a step advisable . " A lengthened discussion ensued , and on the amendment being put , Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Harney , and Reynolds voted for , and Messrs . - Holyoake , Hunt , and Jones against it . For tho motion : Messrs . Jones and O'Connor ; against : Messrs . Arnott , Grassbv , Ilarney , Hnlyoake , Hunt , and'Reynolds .
Mr . Hunt then read an nddress and programme of business , and on the motion of Messrs . Grassby and Arnott , it was unanimously agreed : — " That tlie addresses and . programmes , submitted , be referred to a sub-committee , consisting of Messrs . Harney , Ilolyoak ' e , Ilunt , Jones and Reynolds , " After tho transaction of financial and other business , the Conimittee adjourned to Wednesday evening , March 5 th ; : Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnoit , General Secretary .
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Soimi London Chartist Halt ,. —Mr ; Jones deli " vered a lecture on the 21 st ult . on the "Livesofthe Spartan Kings—Agis and Cleoinones—and fclie laws which they institutoil relative to the abolition of debts and mortgages , and the division of the soil . " Mr . Pearccy in the chair . —Mr . Jones commenced by giving a brief outline of Ancient Grecian History —more particularly as it referred to Sparta—showing that whilst Sparta . abided by the !; uvs of Lycurgus , and the Land was National Property , so long was she prosperous and at the head of the Grecian States ; but , having subdued her great rival , Athens , she becomes effeminate and luxurious ; a few citizens became possessed of great wealth , and the whole land of the country got into tho hands of . 100 proprietor ^ , and the fame of Sparta ' was gradually
diminishing . At this juncture one of her two Kings , Agis , conceived the great idea of restoring the laws of Lyourgus : in this he ffas seconded by his whole family , 'who were the'most wealthy in Sparta . His propositions wore ' , rejected by the Senate and oppo > sed by the rich ; but calling tho people together , he and bis family abandoned tho whole . of their wealth to the service of . tho . State , and demanded the aid of the people in carrying out hi 3 two primary measures—tho abolition of all debts , and the division of the land amongst all the citizens . In this dilemma Lsonidas , his brother King , and tho nobles , finding they were powerless had recourse to artifice , and stirred up a war with Aretus , commander of the troops of the Achaian League , embracing the most powerful States of Greeco . They then pretended
to agree with Agis in support of his measures , but . thought it would produce too great a convulsion if both were carried at once , whilst war was impending over their heads . Agis , to preserve unity , agreed to this course , and it was decreed that all debts and mortgages should be abolished . Agis then marched against the Achaians , and , contrary to the wish of his enemies , was completely successful . Ho then insisted on his other remedy , tho nationalisation of land , which he at length effected . Mr . Jones then showed how tho rich plotted against him until they weaned the people from him . Leonidas , who had been banished , then returned home with a host of foreign mercenaries in his pay , and Agis and all his relative ' s were murdered . The people murmured ,
but , submitted ; funeral honours and public games wore instituted to his memory , but the laws ho had instituted were speedily abolished . Leonidas , now tho king , compelled the vidowof Agis to marry his son , Clcomcnes , who , from being a haughty tyrant , was changed by her counsels into « . convert to the principles of Agis , which ho carried into effect with still greater vigour . The power of the nobles , after a long struggle , " was too great even for thishcro They brought against him the united forces of the Achaian sand the Macedonians , then the most powerful nation in tbo world , led on by Antigonus , one ; of the successors of Alexander tho Great . Cleomenos , to meet this terrific array , released the helots or slaves , and was victorious in many conflicts , but was ultimately compelled to abandon Sparta and seek assistance' from Egypt . This was promised him by King Plolemy , the rival
of Antigonus , but he dying , his successor acted treacherous to Clcomene ; and aftcv a straggle , partaking of all the heroism of their country and their time , himself and his followors slew each oth ' er rather than be taken prisoners . Mr . Jones then applied these facts to the present time , and stated , that so long as the rich were allowed to retain their wealth and power , there would be no hope for the triumph of Democracy . It was objected that such doctrines made the rich their enemies . He wished it to be so . Ho wanted to foreo them into hostility , for when the mask was torn away a portion of their power for mischief was destroyed . He mistrusted all reforms which sprung from , or were supported by , the rieb , well knowing that their interest was opposed to that of the people . Mr . Jones , during his lecture , was loudly applauded .
UoTHEnnAM . — -A meeting was recently held at James Stanfield ' s , when it was unanimously resolved : — " That a district bo formed with Sheffield , Rotherham , Barnsley , anil Doncaster . " Moved by Joseph Turner , seconded by George Bridge : ~ " That , it is the opinion of this district , that a Conference would be more convenient in April than in June . ' ¦ That Joseph Turner be corresponding secretary for this district ; and that all correspondence be directed to him , Parkgate , near llotbcrham , Yorkshire . " Washington Locality , Crown and Cushion , Col villo < Place . —Mr , Leno lectured here on Sunday evening , subject : — " Life on the Road . " The
lecturer very graphically depicted the scene of a youth forced from home , by want of employment , and his wandennga in search thereof . Mr . Leno detailed many adventures and scenes on the road—compared wages slavery with negro slavery—and . concluded by recommending co-operation as a means of remedy . Messrs . Lawlor , Wheeler , and Sib Unsupported tho views of the lecturer . Mr . noppey , in an eloquent manner , detailed his own experience , and showed that the tyranny and imposition of masters drove the best men to become tramps ; and that they ought to be honoured , instead of scorned . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer , and to Mr . Roberts , the chairman .
}< oin . NGiuii ,.-A public meetins , called by placard , was held in the large-room , Seven Stars , Barker-gate , on Mondayevuiiing hist , for the purpose ot electing a delegate to represent tlie town and county in the forthcoming Chartist Conference . —Mr . Henry Lowe , sen ., presided . —John Skerritt read the report of the county delegate meeting from the Star , and then proposed Mr . W . Felkin , of Sutton-in-Asliucld , as a fit aud proper person to tepresent iottinghamshiro in the Conference . —Mr . S . Sheldon . seconded the nomination . —Mr . Eininerson , ot . Arnold ,, in a Very appropriate ' speech , recommended Mr . F . elkiri to the r . oticj 6 £ tlie meeting . —Tne Chairman proceeded to take tlie senso " 6 f the
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meeting , when every hand was held up .-Mr Felkin was then -declared duly elected . —The following resolution having , been proposed and . ' seconded , was unanimously carried -.- " . That we , the Chartists of Aottinghamshms , deeply regret tho decision of the lixecutivo Committee in postponing the assembling of tho Conference to so late a date as June , beliuv - iiig that it would not be so effective as at an earlier period of the year . We , therefore , ' bog most respectfully to requesta reconsideration of the matter and , at the same time , surest that the assembling of the said Conference ought not to bo Inter than the first Monday m April , moro . particnlnrlv Eoin consequence of the resignation ofMnisters . V-Mr bKcrntt informed the iiieetiha / 'Arft- viuutz ' Ji
Committee had ; been formed ; for : theWurnoWofvrfr urnmg . a ? Chttyt ist > t ^^ r ^ n ? th e' ^ rouWmS-. amentta *; tto , nesf Gek-aT Election ? S : ca& uponjjll present to exert themselves to raise therfe- ' , qujrMA >? y | s : ^ that SbjebV- ^ votfof •{ iifek 4 ! VW ' . Vh airoj _ antterinin ' ated . the business : : ' ¦ "** + '' , taEU .-At a . members ' ,, m eting ,-held at Green-He ' s Qmliton Inn ,. Paul s ^ oV . oV . Monday last , th lo « lnP resolution wr 8 " unanimously carried-T ' f n believin . r the postponement of the . nieet-! L i , / _ c < I ? f « # once-lrom March to June would not bo beneficial to the Chartist movement , ' wo fully agree ; with Mr . O'Connor that'the more spoe ' dy ' the Conference . meets to organise the Chartist body tho , HOCU ; . lV xv _ . . , ¦ j ; ,,. . ¦ tllp . . i t .. ; J-. v ^ i-: ?« iit-i . * Tf' :: " i ¦ . ¦ . ' . . Leeds District . —Tito ' adimivnpil r . oW-, tn r ^* .
ing of this district . was held . in tho'Bazaari on Sunday ' niorriing , when , Mr . Booth , of Pudsoy was ealled-to tho chair ;' considerable discussion took pl . ico respecting the postponement of the Conference by the Executive . The meeting intended nominating Mr . Brook , of Leeds , to represent tho district on the 3 rd ot March , but in consequence of the proceedings of the Executive it was thought advi-Z \ V ? , ildJ 0 lII'n tho . mooting , until further notice , ihe following resolutions wore passed unanimously beior « the meeting broke up :- " That in tho present disorganised state of tho Chartists tliroiidiout the country , it is highly desirable that a Coufureuca should be held at the earliest opportunity , to originate a plan whereby an effective union inav bo accomplished . "— " That this meeting were avatified when an announcement appeared in tho Star calling one for this purpose , to he hold on tho 3 rd of March nnd immediately took measures to havo this district represented ; and that , after much labour in our several
localities io effect this object , a notice was given Uiat the Conference was postponed until Juno . —" . Ihat this meeting cannot separate without recording its opinion th . it the conduct of the Mccutivo m this mutter is unwise , and detrimental to the interests of tho Chartists , and more especially at a timo when a General Election is both possible and- probable . " On Sunday evening , ,-u , the Bazaar , Mr . Brook delivered ah mldrcss on tho Ministerial Crisis , to a large audience . Delegate Meeting . —On Sunday last , February 2 Jnl , the Bradford district held a delegate mectm--alBiugloy , and-tho following delegates wi-ra imH
sent : —Mr . J . Guwtliorp , Fnrnhill ; Messrs' E Smith , and J . Hudson , Bradford ; Mr . J . Firth ' Keighly ; Mr . A . Hill , . Wilsden ; Mr . 11 . Honor Bmgly ; Mr . J . Southwell , llowarth . Mr . G ; i \ vfcbrop was called to the chair . It was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously : — " That the Conference should meet on the day specified , if possible , i . c . March 3 rd , and if not then it should not be deferred for any gvcat lens » th of time . " It was also resolved : — " That the . Executive should bo empowered and instructed to take the necessary steps by the publication of tracts , . lectures , < tc . ' , Ac , to have the people fully instructed on tho question of their political and social rights "
t ( Til ., i . ' i . I- il ,. . _•* i . i * .. ft * '' That it is tho opinion ot this mooting that tho Chartist agitation might be carried on with far greater efficacy by a general fund , which mi-ht be raised in the following manner . . Each Chartist to contribute the sum of threepence , and the whole of tho subscriptions to be invested at abouc four per cent . . We ave of a « opinion , that' if one united etlbrt was made , that one million democrats might bo found willing to contribute the above sum , and thu interest of that would pay ' a general secretavv anil twolecturers at the rate of £ 110 s . per week , aud leave £ 2 ' 1 G for a tract fund oi- some other equally important ; object . " The meeting ; was adjourned until Sunday next .
Siieffikld . —At the weekly meeting of the Pemale Association , a public tea , incctin < r was asjreod to be hold on the 25 th of March . Vo . tes of thanks were given" to Feargus O'Connor , E . < q . M . l \ , totho editors of the 'Northern Star , and tho editor of the Shefkld Free Press , for publishing theiv business . After tho enrolment- of a few addftional members , the : meeting adjourned . Manchester . — On Sunday ' evening a lecture , duly announced by placard , was given iu the People's Institute , Ileyrod-strcct , by Mr . Thomas Dickinson . ' Mr . John Sutton occupied tho chair and opened tho meeting by reading from the \' orthem Star Mr . O'Connor ' s lotter ; after w ' hiuh ho introduced Mr . Dickinson , who gave a very instructive and amusing lecture on Homolosy ; tlis lecturer explained tho title of his lecture . bvssiviin >
that it meant "A Conversation on Mail . " Hu then entered into some very interesting remarks on the progress of tho human species to a higher stateof existence ; That the perfection of moral or politiciil . frcedotn was a work of gradual progress , and that we ought not to grumble , if vie do not accom phshall our wishes ; but , having done our duty as men and citizens , have faith ' in the omnipotence of truth and the law of human progression . In conclusion Mr . Dickinson exhorted hi 6 hearers to bestir themselves , and organise in preparation fr-r tho next ejection , which will be in a very short timo . The lecture throughout was well receieved , and often applauded . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer , and the meetiuir separated , highly pleased with tho evening ' s proceedings .
FiNSBunY , —This association held their weekly meeting on the 23 rd ult ., at the German ' s Coan-li and Horses , Turnniill-strcet , Clerkemvell . Mr . Lombard in the chair . Mr . Oshorn gave in a cheering report of the committee ' s successful progression in tho obtainment of a 1 'insbury Chartist Hall , and urgently pressed the members to take up shares ; that they only want auaddition of twentyfive more to make the number of shareholders on their list complete , and that each shave is £ 1 , payable by instalments . Mr . Weeden gave notitc that ho will , next Sunday evening , propose a resolution— " That this association shall tioviisolvud , and that its members be joined to tho National Charter Association . " Mr . Carter gave notice
that he will , on the following Sunday night , move a vote of continence in the veracity of our invinciahle and much persecuted friend " and patriot , P . F . O'Connor , £ . < q ., M . P . After which Mr . Osborn proposed the following question for discussion , viz ., "Is it good policy for the Chartists to oppoae thu Aauonsil Reform League ? " He stated that ho Iieheved it , was no . v time for us Chartists to decide upon what Khali be our future conduct towards the N a tional Reform League . Ho would not introduce this question , if he was not aware that thorc are many Chartists with difficulty kept back from opposing them ; and his motive was to tell those gentlemen that their efforts for "ood would be perfectly futile ; for how could about two
thousand disurganised Chartists—if they coulilmnstor that number—put down that League that has near forty thousand members , nnd many of them with great talents , and hraecapital ?—Mr . Wecd . m argued that the so-called National Reform League was a miildle class movement , and consequently a uodgo , and like all their trick ? , which were got " up 0 delude the working class ; for if they wove sincero in their motives , why did they ttot strive with tho thartists to obtain the whole of the Charter and nothing less . —Mr . Cater considered that both speakers were in error . Tlie first when he stated the low number of the Chartist body , for he ( Mr Osborn ) must know
, by the many years he has beeii in the movement , that their name is legion ami not to be calculated by thousands , but by millions ; and that the second speaker should not condemn the League by the acts of the middle class of former times , for he firmly believed that nearly the whole of them would before this time have joined our millions , and we should have obtained the Charter , and received the benefits of its means , if it had not mid to suffer the created disunion of a-few joa . lous persons in our ranks . On account of the lateness of the evening , arid at tho request of Mr . Aattall , the question was adjourned till eight o'clock uext Sunday evening .
Pcdsky . —The . Chartists of this place having been at considerable trouble and expenso in sending delegates , on two separate occasions , to Leeds , to elect a delegate to the Conference , and having raised money for that purpose , and chosen Mr " . Brook to represent them , think that the Executive have adopted a very unwise step in postponing the Conference , and that it would have been better ii'it , had met on the 3 rJ of March , as intended . The follow ing . opinions were given to their delegate ¦ — " That tho disorganisation of the . Chartist-body -t tho present time , arises in a -graty measure from dissensions ; of the present , leaders ' " '• '' ^ Tha' - we Vepose , tho ereatest confidence in : FeiifmV n'Pnn librV Esq :, 1 CK , for M ^ &fflJS&SZ
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cause of Chartism , and that wo still think him *^~ worthy of the proud position he has so lotr bold in . spite df all slander and persecution . '' " ' Lkicestkr . —Edward Thompson , on behalf of the Chartists of this locality , approves of the postponement of the Conference , and states that they are ill prepared to meet the expense . They are for the . delegates being paid fTOra a common fund , ami think it would be best for all Idealities to send up their subscriptions before the dele-rates met , so that the axecimvei
might jud » e whether it would be prudent to hold a Convention or not . wUxciiester - a . public mocti !)? . to docido (\ whether Manchester should or should " not by lvpre- Si se . it .-c ! in the forthcoming Conference , van held in r ^ % tlwlVopIc » . Institute ; thohnllwjw ilcusclvcrowricd . sV Mr . Groi-ott was called to the ohsiir . Shortly aftec ivT tho commencement of tliu business , Mr . G W \ T M Reynolds , accompanied by Mr . \ V . p . Roberts , ' took > their feats on thu platform , and were received \ \ : with every manifestation of respect The Chair- \^ ' man intoduccd Mr . W ; P . Roberts , who pro- £ \ posed Mr .- 1 O'Connor as one of the debates to \ represent Manchester in tho Londou Conference , fy giving as his reasons Mr . O'Connor was entitled \\\ to occupy tho proud position of their delegate , his \ V \\ consistency and straightforwardness—his disinte- \ Ov rested and devoted attachment , to . Chartism—and ^\ A ^
his unflinching and determined opposition to connecting-Chartism : with , or Tendering : it subordinato to , anyo . ther "ism . " Mr . Roberts denounced nil attempts , to introduce-the : crotchets of middle ohm-, Rsforraers intO' : the . Chartisti :. Association , . . floncludetlib ' y callingupon nit ' professing Chartists to inilke tlio . Charter not only their -political , hut theit •' religious , creed j and neither swexving .-totho right ^ ind ' nprAtlie . 'iefi'but continue their ouwiird ciHirse'tOvthccry of the Charter " ; ' hb ' liaci ' great pleasure in proposing Mr . O'Connor . ' - . Mr . ' Roberta then sat down amid loud applause . " Mr . Thomas Ormesher briefl y seconded the-motion . Mr . Leach came forward to . inove an amendment ,-but' . ah arrangement having been made-between him . and Mr .
iUantie , that the other candidate . should bo-, proposed and seconded before spoakuig ' to' the amendment , Mr ; 11 . S . . Chadwick proposed ' Mr . George Joseph Mantle as the other deWato for Manchester , which was seconded by Mr . llobson . Mr . Mantle then rose and said , he would not detain them Ion ;;; thcrknew his principles and opinions too well to mako ji long speech necessary , If he went to London it would be to uphold Chartism ; no . overture of class , or mockery of compromise , would divert him from tlw Charter , intnot , unqualified . Mr . Leach then proposed an ameniimci . t , to the effocb that it was inexpedient to hold a Conference at prcaont , but - gave way , upon a resolution bciuw passed by the meeting— " That Mr . Reynolds should
be heard first . " Mr . Reynolds spoko ' for upwards of an hour , and made a powerful impression on tho minds oi his lmarers , who testified their approbation by loud and repeated , ohefvs . Mr . Lweb then commented rather severely upon some of tho remarks made b . v Mr . Roberts , who declared himself still a Ch .-n-iist ; but that there was no necessity for a Conference , on the ground that former Conferences had been failures , and concluded by proposing his amendment , which was seconded by Mr . Donovan , amidst considerable sign ? of i : u « patience . The Chairman finding he could nofc procure Air . Donovan a hcarinsr , nor pursua < la him to desist from speaking , amiclsfc shouts i ' nna all parts of tho mooting , thu chairman was proceeding to put his motion , when Mr . DicUeiison moved an . adjournment . In support of Mr . Lickcnsoi-. 's motio . 'i very few hold up their hands . Mr . Ls . ichc ' a amendment was rather more numerously
supported , but upon the original motion liein ? put a whole forest of hands wei-o held up . The Chairmau then declared Messrs . O'Connor and Mantle duly elected , and the meeting broke up . ' Dkrbv . —The Chartists lieW their usual weekly meeting on Sunday uvening last , when the nvscstiwn of tho London Conference was taken into consideration , and tho following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That in tlie opinion of this meeting the Executive committee havo acted very injudiciously in postponing tho asbemblin » of tho Conference till Juno , whieh stop , in our opiuion , is calculated to do tho cause a serious injury ; and we recommend under present circumstances that it bo hold in tko first week in April , which "ill give ample timo for all places named to send dolomites , We consider it highly necessary that the Conference should bo assembled at thu timo Mr . O'Connor makes his motion for tiie enaatment of the People's Charlor in the lloiisp of Commons .
IIan'lky axd Shklton . —At a meeting of members th « following resolution was unanimously adopted : •—" That it is the opinion of this mcctiiir ; that tho postponement of the Conference till the first Monday in June is impolitic , and that thu time of meeting oui ; lit sot to havo bei > n altered without appealing to the country . We think tho Conference ought to be convened as soon as possible ; in which case we are prepared to send a dclcg . iU , and pay his expenses .
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PARLIAMENTARY ASD H 8 ASCUL REFORM . THE COUXCIL OP TIIE . NATIONAL PAllLIAMEXTAttY AND FINANCIAL BKFORM ASSOCIATION' TO Till : I'EOW . K . Follow Countrymen , —It devolves upon us to aJdrcssyou at a moment of grave interest . The government of Lord John Russell is virtually defunct . A new administration must forthwith be formed ; aud the nation will possilily be required to express its opinion uj , on public policy . Parliamentary and Financial Reformers of every class , and of every shade of ccntimont , arc deeply concerned in the event . It now becomes our duty to give full expression to our demands . \ Vq are required to bo bolt ! , energetic , and decided . We havo groat and sacred ends in view ; the moment has niTiveil when wo must nervo ourselves for thoir achievement . Follow Countrymen , let us review our position
. The Radical Reformers of ihc United Kinsdorn , having objects of common interest , havo foi = vwus lacked common union . It has , indeed , bee " n no stilish motive that has distracted us . Our want , of union has mainly arisen fi-om fear of injuring a government in which , thoujjh none of us shared , some of us confided . Our very latest experience of the admimstvivtion , on questions involving Parliamentary and Financial Reform , m » y serve , indeed , to show that the fear was as groundless us t ! : c confidence was misplaced , and may teach us all to lay to heiirfc how far preferable to dependence on a party , is reliance on our own enoi ^ iosand earnest ullbits ' . Follow Countrymen , these apprehensions ncud nn longer affect any of us . Our path is cleared of tlie out ' gvoat difficulty ; we may now unite to tread it in pursuit of our coramo ' n end . Our roquiienip . nts are just . We ask—For Free Trade , in all its integrity .
For Parliamentary Reform , immediate and complete . For Financial Amelioration , economical and equitable This is tho British reformers' bill of rights ; and if they ask for nothing more , the Uritish people can assuredly bo satisfied with nothing less . Such being our reasonable requirements , how may we bi > st attain them ? It is known to all of « s that the aristocracy , although one exclusive oligarchy , is severed into two factions , each faction with its followm . lkin "
nearly equally divided , these factions , in a political crisis , are compelled to bid one acainst the other for tliH people ' s favour . The aiimini .-tration of Lord Melbourne offered as a boon a fi . \ o < I duly tij . on corn ; the government of Sir Robert 1 \ y 1 ' subsequontly outbid them by proposing a total repeal of every tax on our food . In like manner other tenders for our favour will be made by thu various factions now bidding for place and power . Uo it , our task , setting » siilp all other considerations and prejudices whatsoever , to secure that iho party , which i » allowed to rule , provides lor us nothing less iliMi tho full measure of jusUeo we demand .
( Parliamentary and Financial itel ' ormer . s of Great Britain—comprising the independent voters of the empire and the great masses of the iudustrial population—are those whose favour public parties , of necessity , must . seek . Feilo « " countrymen , tho people hold the balance ; our weight thrown into cither scale may turn the beam . Lei « s buar in mind , then , the importance and the n *]> onsihilities of our position , not merely us they a licet ourselves , hut as they nfftct tho entire uiiwi / ranulris'cd and overburdened people . Let us pledge ourselves onuto . 'mother , and to society at large , to bo earnest ,
energetic , and united m the pcrtormauco of t ) ic duty now devolving on us . Let us pledge ourselves to accept no j : overmnent falling short of full acquicsienco in our three demands ; and , if a government bo formed distinctly recognising , anil implicitly pledging itself to carry out our principles , let us not be diverted from our object by any other cry , but let acquiescence in those principles ' be our single test . To tho people neither the supnovt oi fact-ions nor the aggrandisemen t of families can , or ought to be , matters of concern . " mi" " ami " Tory" are nothing to us , save as they will advance the People ' s Bil l of Rights .
Upon parliamentary nnci financial reformers who , under the present limited system , are elec-XLl * ?? - ' Ku'gdom , it now devolves to nciunco the mtoioau ot the bread-eater , of tho ax-payiM-, and of tlie unenfranchised man of intelligence , ihe conr . cil are anxious to impress tho immediate necessity of preparation . Arrangements cannot too soon be nude to brin" forward competent ami failhfd candidates for parliament , propari-d to fi « ht the people ' s battles , upon thu people ' s principles . In making their boleciioii , lot electors taku the non-cicctors into tlicir cuiitidejico ; and , sinking for the future every minor diftVresice , unite in olitainusff : i complete expulsion of the nation's It-cling in favour of tho People ' s Biil of ] li « ht ? . ( By ortlev of the council , ) ' ' :.:.,. ¦ •' -Joshua Walmslhy , President .. Salui'dav , February - ' - ' , 1 S-31 .
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" Charge Chester, Charge! On Stanley, On! , "Were The Last Wordyof Marmion." "Xow's The Day, And Now's The Hour; See The Front Of Battle Lour; Gee Approach Proud Stanley's Pow'r, Stanley, Chains, Aad Slavery I" 10 The Independent Chahtists.
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