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• iTIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . ^ - ! . „ = —14 , -Sputliamptdn-street , Strand . - r \ fis « cufl ? Committee of this bod y held ^ cial meeting , as . ^ bove- on Mona evcuiiig -i * ** . - wlien the . / whole of the M ber ^ la " town- (' excepting Mv 0 ' Connor , ^ was iirrited ) were present—viz ., Messrs . * ?? Grassby . Huht , Le Blond ; Holyoakei * T \ LUne . jfe 'Grassby prided . The 8 D p-oondence . received waa read , including ' following letter frfljn Mr . Thomas Cooper , ^ - u « as ordered , to be inserted in ibexe-1 ^ - 5 Park-row , Knightsbridge , Saturday , ' Soy . 29 th , 1851 , - - ¦¦' t . vTl (^ ssoix , —I have only just reachedTiom . e rt ih eVestof England , and found your letter . Ton ^ ttat'I * been nominated ar one - of the ^ Ex ecutive , and ask . me if I ^ Ul act 1 oni t
v , old i » e elected . JU 1 "Pvi - can y s » e f I have no objection to serve Chartism in that ibat _ l otlier capacity ; but had supposed that 1 ** >! oi belepattyelected , sinceIonly re-Mitered *?! Association last month , at Leicester . l " ~ I am , yours truly , jjr . J . Arnott . Thomas Coopeb . f lie secretary then lead the plan of orgamiioD and the rules relative to the Executive ^ reordered to be copied for general informatioa -they are a 8 follows : — *'•' " ' Q 0 vi £ ^ SUK 5 i ! - ~ EX"Rd ! XI V * Jt .. . Tie Government of the Association is vested - an Executive Committee consisting of nine mem-£ j , ; the secretary recfemng a salary for Mb
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ILECIIOX OP EXECUTIVE . ii The Executive shall be elected annually from ilist of persons ' nominated by the localities , vfioofi ^ sons'harlfig . been ^/ rfM «« ' mb a&B £ ^^ Sauon for at least six mfntbs . All nominations to £ L place one month previous to the election , and inst be forwarded totbeSGeneral Secretary as soon « nossible . a complete fist of which shall be duly imWished in the democratic journals . The elections loll bedecided by ballot » and the agent snail make areturn to the general secretary of the name of the candidates elected , witUpe number of votes polleS foreacb . " j " 7 fn the motion ot' Messrs . Sltlne and Hunt ,
{ he following , after mature deliberation , was unanimously agreed o : —* That as we , the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , have been desired by eeveral loca lities to express an opinion -whether the future Executive fihall be reduced to five or three , we can only Bay that , having received ihe p lan of organisation adopted by the late Convention as the constitution on which the Association was based , we as a body cannot recognise any other authority , and feel bound to conform thereto until its provisions are otherwise determined by a representative
assembly duly convened for that purpose . It was also agreed— 'That each of the localities in and around the metropolis be desired forthwith to elect two fit and proper persons as delegates , to form the Metropolitan Delegate Council , and that the said delegates be raquesfced to meet for the transaction of business in the Finsbury Literary Institution , Leicester-place , Ray-street , Clerkenwell , on Sunday , December the 14 th , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , December lOtn . The annexed letter from Mr . Kydd , the Secretary has been instructed to publish : — Norwood , Dec . 2 nd , 1851 .
Mi Tbkt Deab Sib , —I am not" duly qualified " io sit as a member of the Executive Council of the National Charter Association . * My arrangements are such as would prevent me from serving Chartism effectually in an official capacity . I have made that fact generally known . 3 ly reply to your second question , therefore , is , I will not accept of any office , even should I be elected . ... In . honesty , John , I think tbere is no hope for the future until those persons calling themselves Chartists , Democrats , < fcc ., &c ., learn not to waste their ( mercies in abusing their best friends , some men , and Chartists too , seem to live in a boUio ^ sea of passion . Others prate about " toleration , as if there was no other word worth repeating , and m
their own actions are the most intolerant bigots . Before the Chartists cau hope even to command the ear of England , they must learn to command themselves . The sufirage is noyraything , but a grave constitutional question , rising far above all party considerations , and except it can be understood and reasoned upon in that light , success is an lmpossi-Vne "Executive" just retiring , deserve well of ihose persons whose opinions they have represented . I , who know the history of Chartism to the letter inlS 4 S { andfor ten years preceding that period ) , do not think lightly of the semcesof my successors I * $ « oi thl late Executive" in then- united capacity ; and those who are disposed to cavil . and sneer and ask « What haTe they done ? ' would do well by striving to be equally earnest in the good Ciuse . I am , faithfully yours , Mr . JohnArnott . S . M . Ktdb .
XOMIXATIOXS * 0 K THE EXECUTIVE . The following have been duly nominated as fit and proper persons to act as the future Executive Committee of the National Charter
Association : — Feanms O'Connor , Ernest Jones , Gr . Julian Haniev ) G . J . Holyoake , Thornton Hunt , Robert Le Blona , John Arnott , X Grasshy , Charles Frederick Nicholls , T . M . "Wheeler , Thomas Cooper , John Shaw , J . J . Bezer , H . T , Holyoake , A . J , Wood , George Haggis , J . B . Leno , J . C . OBerenshaw , Gerald Massey , J . B . O'Br ien , Koberfc Oliver , A . B . Delaforce . Kobert Cooper , J . M . Bryeon , P . M . M'Doual ) , W . J . I ^ nton , Arthur Trevelyan James Leach , Edward Swift , and Edmund Stallwood . _ ...
[ As several of the lists -were received too late for the friends therein named to be corresponded with , it is deemed advisable that f no votes be taken until sufficient time be given iorihat purpose . Therefore , those who object , or are not qualified to serve , are respectfully solicited teapprise the General Secretary hereof , on or before Wednesday , December 10 th . ] , , _ The following friends have also been nominated , but dcclino to act : —Cr . W . M . Reynolds , John Milne , S . M . Kydd , and John Pettie . N . B . —The last day for receiving rotes mil be Tuesday , December 30 tb . Members only holding a card for the present year will be
allowed to vote . Farther instructions will be given next week . Signed , on behalf of the Committee , John Abnoix , General Secretary .
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JhiteuvjU . 3 su 6 crat 8 , —The Committee of tiu ' i Society met at the Institution , John-street , on Fri day evening , November 28 th , when it was agreo < to hold the fourth Annual Festival on New Year '; eve , at the above Institution , as a public receptiw to G . Julian Ilarney on his arrival in London . j John-stbeet Locautt . —This locality held i special meeting on Tuesday even ing last—C . Murarj m the chair . On the motion of Messrs . Bezer ah ( Markall , the funds in hand , amounting t < * 113 s . 3 d .,-was unanimously voted to the Chartei Fund . Nine persons were- nominated as an Execu ' tivc , and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening next . . * ..- "
; | The Political Victims' Association . —Nov . 30 , —Mr . Young , in the chair . The secretary read a letter from Ashton , which gave no hopes of th « memorial on behalf of Joseph Radcliffe being presented before the meeting of parliament , as Mr , Hmdley , M . P ., would not be in town before somt alterations in the memorial were advised , and tlu secretary was ordered to communicate accordingly . —A letter waa read from-6 . W . M . Reynolds , . Esq ., addressed to ^ the Chairman , expressing his esteem for the associations of ibe working classes , and espeoiallmforiithe Political Victims * Association , | £ 3 ! 8 $ «^ $ ? I ? Jbi& $ A members rank among meir * wno nave undergone persecution in the glorious struggle of democracy . —The secretary reported that the arrangements -were completed for holding a public meeting at the South London Chartist Hall , on the Srd inst ., to show the superiority of the Charter over all other plans of Reform , —J , M . Brtson , secretary .
Bradford . —On Sunday last a meeting of delegates from Bradford , Keighley , and other towns was held at Bingley , to discuss the propriety of engaging a lecturer for one month , for the purpose of reorganising Chartism in that district . After a lengthened conversation it was resolved : — " That the secretary correspond with some lecturer willing to reder his services in order to carry out the above object . " Bristol . —At the weekly meeting , held at the young . men ' s Room , Castle Oren , on Tuesday , December 2 nd—Mr . John Rogers in the chairthe following subject was discussed , " Ought governments to have the education of the people ?" which , after an Amiable debate , was adjourned until Tuesday evening , December Oth . Ttie following persons were nominated as members of the Executive by a large majority : Messrs . F . O'Connor , E .-Jones , S . Kydd . Thomas Cooper , and Arnott .
Ship Locaiitx , TVhitechapel . —At a meeting of this locality , the following resolutions were adopted : Moved by Mr . Knowles , seconded by Mr . Evans : — " Tbat the members of this locality are of opinion that they ought to have a paid Executive , consisting of five individuals , and pledge themselves to do all in their power to support the same . " The following gentlemen were put in nomination for the Executive : Messrs . P . O'Connor / T . M . Wheeler , S . Kydd , G . W . M . Reynolds , E . Jones , Robert Le Blond , Bronterre O'Brien , and T , Cooper . Moved and seconded * . — " That it is the opinion of this locality that the number of votes for each candidate ! be published in the Democratic Journals , and that each locality in the
metropolis elect ene member to scrutinise the votes /' Mr . T . Knowles and J . W . Dockeey were appointed delegates to the metropolitan council . Moved by Mr . Dooksey , seconded by Mr . Evans : — " That we , the members of this locality , do hereby declare our entire confidence in Mr . F . O'Connor , the people ' s champion , for his houest advocacy in the Chartist cause . —6 . Smith , Secretary . FIK 8 BURY . —November 30 th—Mr . Butler in ihe chair . Mr . Weeden reported that ho had communicated with the general secretary , relative to the formation of a Metropolitan Delegate Committee , and that an announcement should appear in the " Star , " convening it as early as possible . Mr , Weeden moved : —" That a Visiting Committee of three persons be appointed to visit past and
present members , collect subscriptions , enter now members , distribute tracts , &c . " Mr . Batclielov seconded it . Carried . Messrs . Wnmill , Butler , and Crockett , jun ., volunteered their services , which were thankfully accepted . Mr . Osborn moved : — " That a distribution of prizes should take place on the 8 th of Dec 3 mber , and that tickets should ( ba twopence each . " . Seconded by Mr . Hawley . Carried unanimously . Mr . Weedon moved 1—" That the Executive be requested speedily to organise the Metropolitan Delegate Committee , believing it to be essentially necessary to give life and vigour In the metropolis to the Chartist movement . " Seconded by Mr . Blake . Carried . Three new members were enrolled , and the meeting adjourned to Dec . Cth .
Carlislb . —At a meeting held on Sunday last , a resolution , condemnatory of the treatment Mr . O'Connor received from theKossuth demonstration Committee , and expressive of confidence in that gentleman , was adopted . Maxchesier . — On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in the People ' s Institute , Heywoodstreet , by Mr . E . G . Lewis . A meeting of members was afterwards held , when it was resolved : — " That five persons constitute the Executive . " And P . O'Connor , Esq ., G . W . M . Reynolds , Esq ., Ernest Jones , G . J . Harney , and J . Arnott were nominated . It wa 9 also resolved : — " That Uv , B , Jones lecture at the Institute to-morrow ( Sunday }
evening . ¦ < Meetisg oy ^ PE ff POATES . —On Sunday laBt a meeting of delegates representing Manchester , Stoekport , Ashton-under-Lyne , Staleybridge , &c , was beld in the Cnartist-room , Stoekport . Mr . J . Cittee in the chai& Resolutions of a local nature having been EHjrecd to , a discussion took place upon the Bubjecfof Mr . Ernest Jones ' s letter , when it was resolved A ~ " That we approve of the recommendations contained in the letter of Mr . Ernest Jones , and ar a of opinion that three
persons are sumciqny toj constitute the Executive Committee , eachlfo b 1 kept fully employed , and efficiently remunaBteji or their services . "— "That we recoiomendPttVur constituents the following gentlemqnlaJmK ari ^ pro > er persons to be nominated as candifaiesl-arS «[ est Jones , Gcorgo Julian Barney , anarJohnwAfflt . " - " That the next delegate meeting he heWjiy tbe ! fational Charter Assoclition Room , Q ^ Trry-strdet , Staleybridge , on Sunday , the 21 st of December , and that we request our Chartist brethren jof Oldham , Rochdale , Glassop , and Mottram , * to elect delegates . "" That we adjourn to Sunday , the 21 st of December . " i
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and whic h was the reason Uv . Hunt was compelled t ° Propose to the Committee the omission of Mr . O Oounor s Dame in the invitations . Surely no gentleman but Mr , O ' Connor would have so far lorgotten the respect due to himself as to present himself before Kossuth when he knew he desired to avoid him ! And when fo many thousands of tnepeople had ; niefc to honourKossuth , Ubecame Mr . . 0 Connor , as a friend of the peoplft . tn uboont hint--Relf when ho found thai tils presence endangorod theunity of the honour , and was . likely to create discord , which would have destroyed the whole demonstratinn _ " ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦
L ^~ j . | 1 - ' _^^ : While Mr . O'Connor was demanding admission , application came fi om another Member of Parliament , who was in the crowd , which application I referred to Mr . Hunt , as a matter of form , but he refused to entertain it . tfext , a lady , bearing an honoured name , sent up her card to Mr . Hunt , asking admission in the name of Mazzini . Mr . Hunt was impartial , and declined to break the rule .- Yet Mr . Hunt , who inflexibly maintained the rule ad opted by the Committee of Managemont who refused a Member of Pavliamont ,. *« f \ itted the application of perBonnl friends , and of the application ol a lady for whom he had great respect—did break the rule—he broke the rule in favour of Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Thornton Hunt , whonv Qhartists have so readily and riiddly censured , Ms tho only man who incurred risk to nav resrec / fo Mr .
O'Connor ; and he went out uncovepd / into the crowd , and in the presence of a hundrmi applicants for admission—whom ho was uUbsingLJie admitted Mi . O'Connor < Yet tbisOisMe / inan whom the Chartists select I 01 ceftstre nor disrespect to Mr . O'Connor . Beforfe / etjnrthis could be done , Mr . Reynolds had volunteered , and Mr . Fleming had been solioitedf , io use his personal influence to prevent Mr . O'Connor from forcing himself into Kossuth ' s private room or , into his path . Nothing is plainer thafithis , that if Mr . O'Connor still retained the pride of a gentleman , the slightest hint that this was not desired would have kept him back : there would have been no need of surveillance .
At the Highbury-barn banquet I also acquiesced in Mr . O'Connor not speaking , and I appeal to any one who observed his conduot on tbat occasion , both to louia . Blitnc and Mr . Coningham . and to the entire audience , whether ht wa » not Mr . O'Connor ' s truest friend who endeavoured to restrain luitftfroin committing farther humiliations on kutMfiJfl ? j * " * ; We omit aJtofcl ^ enco Miii ' miidie , jtawevev tionestatn « x $$ Mon ofiMr , Hoiyoake ' s opinion , the terra ^ Wnvey a substantially . incorrect idea of thejact-i—Ed . j V . 5 . ] Who are the true friends of fhepeoplo ; those who would keep this painful chapter unwritten , or those who force it to bo written in honest explanation ? It is strange that gentlemen who cry " measures and not men " should get up an excitement in fnvour of men and not manners ! . .. _ —
Let fhose who leair'Sna foment this unwarrantable mania for censuring those who serve—not the prejudices but what is far more useful—serve the honour and character of Chartism , declare two things , and then they may ba understood : — 1 . Whether as gentlemen ( or " working men , " for working men 1 hope aro not without delicaoy and honour ) , they would have forced on Kossuth the presence of a man he desired not to be mixed up with ? 2 . Whether they would , observing Mr . O'Connor ' s conduct ftt Highbury Barn , make for him facilities of lowering his own character more , and of lowering the character of his own party ? If they would , they can neither call themselves the f ' riendsof Mr . O'Connor nor tho friends of Chartism .
Certainly I would not notice this matter if I did not see that the Chartists are committing themselves ( under instigation of those who ought to know better ) all over the country , in the eyes of every one capable of understanding public propriety , public duty , or of taking any interest in Chartist character . But I believe they have too much good aeuse to persist in this course , if the rights of the thing were explained to them . Therefore I will ask insertion for this letter in the " Northern Star" aHd " Mr . Reynolds ' s Nawspaper , ' and in Mr . Ernest Jones ' s ' Kotes for the People , " that some portion of the other side of the case may be before the Chartist readers . I have always found that the Chartists are as ready as iiny other . bodj- of politicians , to-act fairly when they understand the merits of the whoie case they are called upon to criticise ( which unfortunately they seldom take care to understand before
As to personal respect to Mn * t ) 'Connor , I flavo always entertained this , and as Mr . O'Connor lately said in Manchester , I had always shown it to him ; and I have on more than one occasion publicly protested against the real disrespect put upon him by persons now . forward in this incoherent O'Connor excitement . Even now I do not consider that Mr . O'Connor ought to be treated otlier than with kindness ; as Mr . Hunt delicately said , his conduct " is evidently not under his own control / ' and he deserves our sympathy ; and none capablo of feeling real kindr . esiskowai'ds him would force him iuto PW * Jlic lijfe until repose has recruited his broken ^ hefitb . an \ J % xli ; flusted powers . Mr . Hunt has ' . alwa / s / Aid Mr / O'Connor tho
respect and cfcnsidmtHra due from one gentleman to another , mi ^ lne has 4 one that in my presence when ofchersr waker ** off loud protestations now , have nof / done it . I iHimy mention this for the sake of undeceiving ^ thoso who are being egregiously misled on this matter . Mr . Hunt is not awaro that I have written this letter , and he will object to its appoarance when lie is aware of it ; as he will think some may regard it as a plea offered on his behalf , with a view to promote his election . Mr . Hunt is too
independent to offer one word in his own just defenoo at this time , lest it should be construed in the sense abore stated : and I respect that sentiment too much to impair such brave indifference . Nor do I mean by this to offer one word on my own behalf either . But , differently plaoed from Mr . Hunt , my duty to ChiirtUts , at whose hands I accepted the responsibility of one of their representatives , directs mo to explain to them the truth o jfi case on which others are silent , however the offering of such explanation may bo regarded .
J . ) J or myselr , i would not expect a single vote at the expense of silence as to nij real sentiments , or by any inoxplioitness leave the Chartist 3 to suppose me different from what I am . I know this , and every body outside us knows it also , and Chartists ought to known it likowise- ~ that Chartism has been reduced by its unwise friends to a simple power for mischief . It can do hnnn , but it has no power yet to do good . It can bring discredit on Reformers—it can arrest reform—it can afford a pretext for the enemy to oppress us more—and that is all it can do . It has taken the present Executive a year to endeavour to alter this character , and create a power for good in the name of Chartism , and awaken some respect for it . Oxartists are now advised to undo this ; and they seem disposed to take the advice . Of course , they can please themselves ; but they ought not to talk any more of the apathy of a movement , if they condemn it to apathy or hindrance .
What Chartism wants is , some friends who will make ifc fair , dispassionate , practical , and solvent ; who will keep its expenditure within its available means , who will neutralise its mischievous tendencies —and who will carry on ita political agitation in harmony with the equally honest agitations of our fellow patriots around us—wlio do not go so far as wo do . Chartism wants representatives who will be able to understand their own case , without misunderstanding every body else ' s , and who are able to be independent in their own position , without being intolerant and abusive to every body elae . This is what I have endeavoured to do , this is what I shall still endeavour to do ; and if the Chartists want this hind of service , they may command mine ; but if they do not , I have no business and no wish to be among them . And this is all I shall say about the election . G . J . IIolyoake , Member of the Executive .
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dictates of reason , instead of the impulses of pas sion . These men were n , favour of calling a Con-i tClCllCG , nild w 6 rti willing to pay towards the exl > tose . Tlie localities su-siied mure willing to abu ' so than to assist- the -Uxpciuivc . The quarrels and "vi . sums among tlieinst-lvi s wore the true ciiKSo o € Uiuiailuruof thoiiiyn-jiw . t . Their plan of organisation was faulty ; all power , whether le » tslativa or a-Jmuiiscivituo , Wiis yunediii the Executive . Tlia on m ! l' ° 7 . silouiil ! u iu tno delegate council , and the localities s |) 0 l , | d hUo , iilV 0 theit pr ' splu-l-u of action assigned t < > them .
.,. ?! \\ nT" moveii til 0 followiag . _« That Titv C '"' nis , ooulu " ffoni a Conference or a paid Executive , tho movement should be conducted by twenty working men , deuced by tho Chartists of London . It was useless u > olect men nnlfisa thmr annul »»**« . no otaWLS'SSrSSS lor not having done their . iuiy . They wished before they paid « 'i shilling- to know how it would be expended . The present system cost them £ 3 a week COllId they Say that they . mi-ftlM aisly members a wiH-k at !»• » member , or that they created a pub- ¦ li <> opinion worth that amount of money ? The system now carried out ««» not ono of common honesty ; ic > ras a fraud upon the public , and , in hia ; belief , it prevented the formation of a great popular ; movement . If they oluetiid the same Executive they would never have a movement . They wanted , men of energy ami lmsijie . « habits to conduct th 8 movement during the approaching crisis . MrJeffkts seconded the amendment iioirriua auuumiuu
. . « . me nmenamonc . Mr . Murray said if they expected the Executive to do fchoir duty they m .. ? t pa / them . He agreed mth the views of Mr . Wheeler , but thought they should abide by th « tleuhuou of the Conference . . That body consisted of ihe leading men in tha movement , and was worth ? of all their confidence ^ They owed £ G 0 to Mr . Kv Jd , their late Secretary , which ho had forgircn . them . They were now again , deeply in debt ; and before they could have A paid ' ' Lxecutive tboy muse re <> rjr , iriide the localities . Mr . Nicholls said ttu-y had no course left open to them , except to elect " an Executive of nine . If they wished to alter tho system , and could not call a Conference , they inu ^ adopt resolutions , and agree with their brethren in ( lie country aB to their being carried into effect . Their primary object efcpuM-. b ? , ^ reot ^ isje ^ iMb ^ cal . ities : It waa useless being activeunlesa theiractivity was W * ' *""
voted to a beneficial enrt . Energy was Worse than Useless , if itwa » mispr : nt . Some seemed to think that Chartism consisted in living their own © pinion ' s carried without consulting those of others , AJr . Jepprts said the present Executive was not doing its duty to the people . It was useless to deny it . Mr . Ilarney had been absent from his duty four months ; Air .- 0 'Connor—owing to differences of opinion—selriom attended ; other members were often absent ;—in fact , the movement wa 3 governed by Mossrs . Hunt , Arnott , Milne , and Grassby . They Were told about tho talent of the Executive ; they needed honesty and energy more than talent . They could employ lecturers who possessed the necessary talent . Ho thought the duty of the Executive was to resign , and allow twenty working men to be elected .
Mr . IIibdkrt thought , the question ought to be referred to the delegato meeting . Mr . Whkelrr having replied , Mr . Dick protested against the rote being taken , ' seeing that a large number of the independent part of the audience had left . The votes were then taken ; when Mr . Bryson ' a amendment was carried by a majority of three . Next iu order , was the motion for twenty working men , then Mr . Wheeler s motion for five , those for an Executive of three , and for the Metropolitan Council to supersode the Executive , were still further in the minority . Mr . Farrbr moved , and Mr , Slocombbseconded" That in the election of t lie Executivo none but members be allowed to voto . "
Mr . Jeffkt moved— ' That every person of twenty-one years of age , &c , be entitled to vote . " Mr . Wn . WH . Utt . moved— « That a pnWic meeting of the Chartists of London be called at some large central place to decide upon the whole question of the Organisation . " lie denied that the present meeting could be taken as expressing the feelings of the Chartist body . Mr . Bbzbr supported the motion of Mr . Farrer . He said if taxation without representation wa 3 tyranny , representation without taxation , wan uajugt . All who voted for tho Exeoutive should pay towards its support . :
The motion of Mr . Fabrer was carried by a majority of fourteen . The meeting then dissolved . The meeting was not quite so numerous as that on the preceding Sunday .
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MAHHOOD SUFFRAGE . A public meeting was held on Wednesday even- ' ing at the South London Chartist Hall , to demonstrate th . 6 sttpfcNoi'ity of Manhood Suffrage and the other points of the Charter , over every other description of reform . Mr . J . liRicsoN having been called to the chair , stated that the meeting tud been , called by tho Political Tictims' Association to consider tho respectivemerits of the various reforms proposed to the public , and to counsel the people us to their adoption , Mr . John Shaw moved tho following resolution : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the Charter is the only practical plan of reform which
ciie people can safely accept of . " All ranks of society now admitted , that fiefonn was necessary . They had only to inquire into t . tie merits of the respective suemes . They had the Protectionist ? , who were willing to protect everything but labour . The Free Traders propounded only a partial system — that of Household Sufirage . Their only object was to continue a class parliament . If tho Parliamentary Reformers were sincero they would adopt Manhood Suffrage , which would ensure them tho support of the great mass of the people . Tho events in France would expedite the Reform movement in England . Lord John had promised the people a . new Reform Bil ) , and it was their duty to speak out in order that the measure might be a bonafule one . " ¦ ¦ ¦ :
Mr . Bezrk seconded the resolution , Universal Suffrage must be made tlje ground work of all political reformers . Many efforts wero being made to induce the people to accept ; i smaller measure j and he was grieved to seo that some who professed to bo Chartists were deceived by their plausible statement , that this measure would speedily lead to other and move extensive reforms . They were told that policy demanded that they should join tho middle class in advocating Parliamentary lteform . If policy demanded thatf he should , bo excluded from the franchise , how was it that policy did
not demand unit he should be exempted from the payment of taxes ? Every thing wat > taxed , and instead of the man who was not a voter , being exempt , he had to pay on most articles a much , higher rate than his wealthy neighbour . They argued that working men were not intelligent enough to exercise the Fivinchise . How could they expect men to be educated when they denied them a national education ? In all that concerned the production of wealth , or tended to enhance the comforts of life , working men were well educated . He was for a return to the
political economy of St . Paul t— " lie that will not work , neither shall he Rat . " That would establish brotherhood and community of foel inof among men , it would give scope to tho faculties of all , and pvovtnt the degradation of one man being the serf of another . By extending the Franchise to a portion only of the people , they would lessen tho number of claimants , and increase tho numbei of the satisfied , who , if they wero not positively opposed to them , would render them no assistance . They were told that it was an instalment ; he denied that another man Betting
hl « demand Was any instalment to him who waa deprived of it . Those who had the Franchise cared but little for those who possessed it not . On the bench , in the jury box , or as employers , they constantly deprixed them of justice . What was only Co-eperation among the rich was combination and conspiracy among tho poor . If a working man advocated the rights of labour and free discu 9 aion , it was sedition : if two met together , it was conspiracy ; if three , it was rebellion ; and if four , it was treason . Universal Suffrage was their right , and nothing short of that would ensure them from
oppression , Messrs . FtiXius , Park , Wheeler , and Murray supported the rcsnlution , which was carried unanimously , and after the usual vote of thanks , the meeting adjourned ,
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A Core lit Holloway's Ointment and Pius of a Tuhobk IK THE ICSEE . —Eipliteen months : i { , ' 0 Mrs , JimcS , of 1 ' ortUgal-street , UneiJn ' s-inn-lieWs , caught a severe cold , vlucll ncttltd in her knee , nnd formed a tumour on the joint , which in the course of time became so siiffthat she could not beud it , and it continued s » fur twelve months She tried remo . l . v alter remedy , but to no purpose , and she beeame tearfully alarmed . . At last the rubbed Iluilowav ' s Ointment into it unsparingly every night aivi moriiink and took the Pills , winch completely dispersed ihe tumnnr and the joint h ; is become again as pliant 11 S ever and fiw from pain . . » uu Iree The Income TAX .-Many of our townsmen have this week been subjected to the inconvenience ot proceeding to tho city of Durham , to RDnral-nmintt
wiwr respective naseEsri . entH to the Property » nd Income lax . 1 he trouble , loss of time , and expense they mu 8 t . subtnib to iu lU ( J ^ ourn o { ncar , thirty "Hies to Durham and baok . on such an errand , a 3 tue . oaly alternativo of being overcharged , is aggravaii'd oy thu consideration that uiit ' er proper matiiiguiiicut the business rsiiuht be muish better transacted nt home . : IfamouUs in fact to a denial { "jw-. ticc " . Many pai'tfei in flu ' s t : wn ftiid ^ ej ^ ,, ^ oourhoo'i who ave ass essed ; notwithstandiSgi ' tJiBAv ^ S net yearly incomes are b ^ low £ l 50 , i £ f&j £$$ m are assessed upon agreatoi ' . imw . ine ^ iumfi AM ^' % enjoy , have paid the a = i = x-3 seJ arao ™ fc «© &pgiffec £ subj « ct theni . selvos to Hie auiioyance ^ aSg ^ feij ^ jlP ^ - of going to , Durhsffi . —SundcrlOnd Tit ^ mgj ^ ft ^ \ ] . •; ¦¦¦ / ' i . % » v \ M jf ¦ Jl VM' . ll TrOT-jSaV Vffi
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THE CHARTISTS AND MR . THORNTON HUNT . —( A LETTER TO THE LOCALITIES . ) Professed Co-Workers . —Accounts are rendered weekly of resolutions passed in Chartist branches condemning a member of the Executive , Mr . Thornton Hunt , for what is described as his conduct to Mr . Feargus O'Connor at the Copenhagenfields meeting , and at the Highbury-barn Banquet . There is a royal peculiarity about Chartism which
Summoned to take part in the demonstration at Copenhagen-house , I arrived in London at , miaaoj , and at once proceeded to the grounds . I was refused adiniision , until I produced an order , which I was so fortunate as to have about me , but to . wnicu I had attached no importance , as I deemed my name would be sufficient . But a valued friend who had accoaipauied me from the country was thrust buck , nor could I procure him admission after I was in myself : 1 asked Mr . Hunt , to vrhom my friend was equally known , to grant mo an order ; out he answered that do order could be given , » s thecommittee found it necessary not to add anything to those previously issued . Private interests I kuew must always obey the necessities of public rules , and I consented to " witness my friend thrust by tho rowdinto the ' water in front , without my bciHg ablo to admit him . "When Mr . O'Connor claimed any
is curious . As the Imperial Court of France had its " Legion o ( Honour , " and as other courts distribute slats and garters to whomsoever they intend to distinguish , so the •? imperial Chartists" have their Legion of Honour—which is censure . Cemure is the distinction which the " Old Guards" confer on those who serve them . That Mr . Thornton Hunt is censured I do not , of course , complain ( he doeB not complain himself ) , but I complain of the partiality of such censure . Why should one member ot the Executive receive this distinction , and not another who equally merits it ? This partiality is unfairin fine , it ia undemocratic . la all tbat Mr . _ Hunt did I coincided , and coincide still ; and it is not right that I should be excluded from those votes of condemnation by which " pure and simple" Charlists exprew their gratitude to those who render difficult service to the common cause .
admission flic same rule was assigned as the reason , and I acquiesced in it—not readily , but reluctantly in his case ; and the reason of my ultimate acquiescence \ m the understood disinclination of Ivor SUth to be subjected to the same annoyance as Mr . O'Connor had subjected him to at Southampton ,
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ENIHROMSAmOtf OF Dlt . 1 I 8 NDR . 0 N . —NOTTINGHAM . —The ce * mony of formally enthroning . Dr . Hendroii . the newly-appointed " bishop " of the Roman Caiho ! e diocese of N ottingham , took place on Tuesday me rninR in the cathedral erected , some years ago on he Derby-road , in this townjunder the saperinte dence ot ! W § . Pugin- < Jj # «^ ^ stone building in I the ear | t' (^ ng lish ttsBr of architecture , and t ncel its ^ e ^ qion hm WLii infommlJy decorated—thl choir , ! Tite transit ihe / aliapel of the Blessed S cramknt , the easi'ru ebMsm &cunder tbe din -Aoii of hlr ^ l ^ QcktMiaerry a student in the lo < aVschool ofl ftesign . yJ ) r . Hendron , apart from tin distinctiqj Dhe has o * taiBedlhy bs " rn <; translated fro n the RoTish see of Cftfroh , ' neat Bristol , to thn of Nottingham , will l 6 ng *« e
remembered on ncco nt of his celebrated correspondence relative to th > noviciate of Miss Talbot , and ths mannerin whii Ii be alleged her property was intended to be disposed of if she completed l » er alleged intention of becomi ig a nun .
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CHARTIST ORGANISATION .
The adjourned meeting was held on Sundaj afternoon , at tho Literary Institution , Leicesterplace , Little Saffron-hill . Mr . Houseman in the chair . ¦ On tho minutes being eohfl ^ oJ , mi « . Buoii protest ^ * gM » ot ) uie porti on which gave theNJelegate council power to make their own rules . Mr . Le Blond moved : — " Tbat the time allotted to each speaker be increased to ten minutes . " Tfic motion was lost . a . motion was made that no person but an enrolled Chartist should take part in the discussion . An amendment was moved : — " That those only should take part who paid to the Executive . " ' ¦ Messrs . Wheeler and Osborne showed that the number of enrolled Chartists were few compared with the Chartist body . That all personB , whether enrolled or not , had been allowed to vote for the Exeoutive , and that it would now be unjust to deprive them of a vote , upon tho motion for altering the number of that bodf . They wore called together , to resuscitate tho body , and they would onlyraiso an . obstacle , by refusing the aid of those whom they wished to conciliate . Messrs . Leko and Brisck contended that persons not members . of the body had-no right to vote on a matter affecting the disposal of funds towards which they did not " c ^ h ^ IBuleT ^^^ vr + fr ' ^^ fCj .-., After some further discussion the motion and ' amendment were lost ; and it was decided that the meeting should lie a public one .
The discussion was then resumed upon Mr . Wheeler ' s motion for reducing the number of'the Executive to five persons , Mr . Cudden objected to a paid Executive . The only officer needed was a secretary , who should report proceedings once a quarter to . public meetings called for that purpose . Tlie-eecretary must bo a man capable of defending ^ and expounding their principles . Such a course would prevent the funds being expended by a clique , whoso only object wan to prostrate ihe movement . Mr . DelafoRce withdrew his amendment of the previons week : —" That a Conference should be oalled prior to the time of a new election for an Executivo taking place . " He perceived it was impracticable .
Mr . Salmon moved : — " That the number of the Executive should be three . " lie believed they would nob be able to pay a greater number . Past experience confirmed this opinion . Mr . Delaforcb seconded the amendment . The Executive might be an- unpaid body with- a secretary , clerk , and staff of lecturers , who should be paid . Mr . Brtson moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting considers it would be an unjustifiable usurpation of the powers delegated to the late Convention by the Chartists of Great Britain , to materially alter the constitution of tho Executive , aa laid down by that body , which would be a dangerous proceeding under most circumstances , and totally uncalled for at present . " He considered that an Executivo of three would be liable to great abuses . Tho plan of Mr , Dolft *
force would not be equal to thaC of Mr . Wheeler . Mr . Bezer seconded the amendment . They were bound to agree to laws passed by the last" Conference . lie did not say that the present body had acted wrong ; but if they had , that W 88 no reason why other nine men should act wrong also . They were now unable to procure a quorum to transact business , and instead of decreasing it would be better to increase the number . It was easy to talk of paying an Executive of five ; but , though they might vote for it , they would find that 10 s . only would be subscribed when' £ 10 would be needed , Each must exert his energies , and they would speedily raiso tho movement . Apathy reigned in the country , and the Executive appeared to have considered this a reason for their quietude ; instead of which it should hare spurred them on to greater exertions . The path of truth and virtue was ever stormy and rugged .
Mr . Whkelbr said the main question appeared to rest upon tbo number to be appointed , and upon their right to make an alteration in tUo plan laid down by the Conference . As a member of the Organisation Committee of that body , he could assuro them that the Conference was entirely in favour of a paid body of five ; the only difficulty they felt was relative to raising the necessary funds . Past experience has shown them that five was the number most fitted for a governing bead . It contained the nearest approach to unity , consistent with
warding off tho dangers of a dictatorship . Prom 1840 to 1842 they were enabled to pay nn Executivo of five . From 1842 to 1847 , during which period ho acted as aecreiiiry , they had not only an Executive of five persons , four of whom were paid , but they also employed , duringa great part of the time , five or bix paid lecturers . At that period great prejudice existed against Chartism which had now subsided . The principle . was now popular and widespread , and it only needed an effort and necessary funds would bo raised . He suggested a new year ' s sift to commence with ;
Mr . Brisck . said he was satisfied with the present Executive and the manner in which they had conducted their business . Let those who were not satisfied elect men of tbeir own , and pay them . If they found fault with the expenditure they ought to contribute to it . No man had a right to blame tho ExRcutive unless he was a paying member of the body . Mr . Lee said he had not heard any person venture to say one word in favour of the mannerin which the present Executive had conducted their business . They had depressed and ruined ttie movement . Ee was only anxious to see the cause . progress . They wanted men at their head who would look to the Charter more than to tbeir shops , newspapers , or to the sweets of office .
Mi . Dick moved : — " That the metropolitan delegate meeting be the governing power of the movement . " Ho believed that the feelings of the men of Londen were in unison with thosoof the Chartists of the country , and the body that represented the one would be . a representation of the other . An ES 6 CUtivo might be honest in pecuniary matters and yet be tampered with by appeals to its passions or interests . They did not want editors of newspapers , but upright working men . Mr . Flaxman seconded tho amendment . lie disapproved of the conduct of the past Executives . They had never benefited the movement . A delegate council , like tho former one , would bo equally useless . They must elect men who understood the political and social position of tho people , and who would make converts to Chartism by showing them the benefits they would derive from it . They must advocate the nationalisation of land , reform of the currency , and the other social reforms .
Mr . Thornton'Hunt avowed himself grieved that such a discussion should take place just as they We ¥ e proceeding to an election . It would produce injurious results . The only niotion on which ic appeared they could all agree was ono to do without officers at oil . In discussing the policy of a body , they were not justified in finding fault WICB any individual of which it was composed , as they we ' re not aware how his individual votes might have been given . He was a Communist ; if they elected him , they ought also to elect Communists for his colleagues . All the members should be of one opinion , and that opinion should be in accordance with that of the majority ; thus they could act to / jetlier .
Mr . Le Blond yielded to no ono in his desire to servo ttie cause . It was impossible in five minutes to embrace so large & subject , Id had been said that no one could say a word in favour of the Executive . He had only recently been a member of that body , but he could speak to the devotedneBS and singleness of purpose of his colleagues . Putting out of view the money forgiyon them by Mr . Reynolds , the Executive were still £ 27 in debt . This was a proof that the people iiad not done their duty towards those whom they had elected . How , then , was it likely they could pay an Executive of five ?
Some talked of having an Executive of working men . lie considered himself a working man . Talk of men belonging only to one movement . Was a man to have no religious feelings ?—was ho not to assist in promoting any . cause which , he considered good ? Was he to be a Chartist , pure and simple ? If so , he would be simplo enough . It was by such propositions that they drove away from democracy many who would otherwise be its best , friends . ('• nfereaceHbad decided that the Executive should ci nsist of nine rf . embDrs , and they were bound to respect its decisions .
? Jr . Foxwell said they could only have a change of government by means of organising public opinion . How this opinion was uiveetsd depended upon tliwir ohoice of leaders . . Without subordination there could not be a national movement . For that voaao-n ho was in favour of abiding by the laws of the Conference , Tho Executive had made many good suggestions , but they had not been earned out . Mr . Olleuexsiuw represented men who did not agree with the violent tone or policy wh \ ol ) many Chartists wished to adopt . ' They were men of moderation , who acted in accordance with the ¦ ¦ ¦ ; -: . ' ¦ ¦ : '¦ - . v . .. < ciU
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Nottingham . — At a meeting of the Seven Stars Locality , it was unanimously resolved' That the following gentlemen fce put in nomination for the Executive , and that they be paid for their services : viz—Feargas O'Connor Essq ., M . F ., Ernest Jones , Esq ., Barrister at Law , a . W . M . Keynolds , Esq ., Thomas Martin Wheeler , and George Julian Harney . Bixgley . — At a meeting neld on Sunday ,
November 30 , Hie following resolutions were aweed to ;—* That we ought to Lave a paid Execut iveofnveperBons-twoortDTeetoremara in London , and the others to lecture and attend meetings in the country . * ltmt the foHoH-ing persona be nominated as fit and proper persons for the Executive : —Messrs . George J . Harney , John Shaw . Ernest Jones , Samuel Kydd , and Martin "Wheeler . We call on all true democrats to assist the
Executive in extending our principles . According to a statement in last week ' s « Star , ' there are about G , 000 enrolled CliarHsts in *« e Association . If this small number was to do it 3 duty , and make proper returns , there \ rould be about £ 12103 . per vei-k coming in ' , which would pay five persons 30 s . each per week , and leave £ 5 for rent , stationery , &c . But , we assert , it would Ho mote : U would soon double and treble our numbers , and would soon tell a tale iu hi gh quarters . Hoping the democrats of England will take our advice , I remain , on behalf of the Association , " William Hallam , Chairman .
LotGUBORouGn . —At the weefcly meeting held on Monday , the following resolutions were adopted ' : — That in the opinion of this
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meeting the propositions laid downin the address at Mr . Ernest Jones , for the election of a ^ paid Executive of three , be considered practical , and we recommend the election of three to be paid , as laid down by lir . Ernes JoneB in his address . * 'That this meeting call upon the Executive to give notice to all localities immediatel y io meet , ' and consider the propr iety of electing a paid Executive of three in . preference to nine , as laid downin the programme . !
Fiksbury Democratic Association . —A general meeting took place on Tuesday night . Mr Beaumont in the ' . diair . . The auditors produced their financial balanee-sueet , wbicb was ordered to he received . The secretary read the report of the proceedings of the Association from its formation , in June last . The .. Association commenced with ninetee ? menhirs ; -jnd since then had increased to fifty-two ; it had expended £ 4 16 s . 6 d . in the gratuitous diitribution of addreg&es and tracts among ths-jsorkiiig cU « 8 sSjj . 15 s . ' in ; c » rdS | stamps , and ^^^^^^^ pS ^^^ teffis ^ of 4 a . 6 | d . AfrVJonnsoffTOoved —• " ThanfinrSStociation be dissolved , and that'Jts members join the National Charter Association , " if that body adopts the recommendation of Mr . Ernest Jones , and does not re-elect on the Executive those men
who spent their time and wasted the Association ' s money in calling the meeting at the National Hall to sympathise with the great money-mongering Jew , and who so grossly ill-used Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., at Copenhagen House , and Highbury Barn . Mr . W . H . HocWey seconded the motion , which was carried . Mr . Williams moved— " That this meeting recommend the Chartist body to elect the following gentlemen for the next Executive , viz ., —Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . j Messrs . Ernest Jones , T . M . Wheeler , and J . Bryson . " Mr . D . Hockley seconded the motion , which was unanimously
carried . On the motion of Mr . Cater , a Tote of thinks was unanimously given to the editor of tho " Northern Star , " for the generous manner in which he has inserted tbeir reports . On the motion of Messrs . Johnson and Cater , a vote of thanks was given to G . W . M . Keynolds , Esq ., for the able and patriotic manner in which he advocates the cause Of democracy , and for the kind , brotherly feeling shown , by him to F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., at the Kossuth Demonstration . Thanks were then given to Mr . David Cater , the secretary of the Association , and also to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
Scibsiific akd Literary Institdiion , Lkices-TBR-PLACE , RaT-STBSET , LlTTtE SAFPBoN-HIIX . — Mr . Nicholls lectured here on Sunday evening—Subject : "Chartist Ethics . " The lecturer described Chartist ethics as consisting in the six following propositions : — " Those that are not with us are against us . " " That opponents are not actuated by principle , and are not conscientious . " " That the wider the franchise is extended the greater injury to those who are excluded from it . " " That the Chartists are the people . " " That strong words are strong sense . " " That working men are too wise and too manly to have recourse to
policy . The lecturer , in a concise manner , and with great moderation of feeling , attempted to show the fallacy of each of these propositions , and the injurious effects which their adoption had upon the success of the Chartist Organisation . The first proposition assumed that the whole people had ranged themselves on one side or the other , whereas the great bulk always remained neutral . Our opponents always assumed that those who were not against them were with them ; this enabled them to obtain a superiority in numbers . It was a policy which converted those who might be friends into enemies . The second caused us to
attribute bad motives to our opponents , and raised bitter and revengeful feelings . Our duty was to seek their conversion , and not their destruction . The third was based on a falsa View of humanity . Justice was natural to man when his pasBions were not aroused . If we doubted the goodness of our fellov ? men ire must doubt also of their fitness for the franchise . An extension would admit many whose social position was beinjj rained by the present system . The fourth was founded on the supposition that working men were the people , and that all working men were Chartists . If they ignored the existence of other men they must expect others to ignore their own . The fifth made our words bear a different construction to what
was oftimes meant ; it created antagonism in our opponents . If we felt indignation strong language was useless to ourselves , and would never convert those whom we opposed . The sixth implied that we were too wise to consult the feelings and opinions of others . There was a wide difference between policy and diplomacy , Messrs . Bezer and Wheeler replied » t some length to the arguments of the lecturer . They denied that the above was a correct definition of Chartist ethics , but advocated the doctrines laid down in several of the
propositions . They thought that it would be wiser m those professing Chartism to attack the common enemv , instead of misrepresenting the policy and views " of their friends and allies . Mr . Elliot briefly opposed tho riswa of the lecturer , who replied , cong eeutrrely . to each speaker , and it was ultimately arran ged that a public discussion should take place relative to the Parliamentary Reform Extension of the Franchise , between Messrs . Nicholls and Nicholls , junr ., and Messrs . Wheeler and Bezer . A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and to Mr . Leno . who occupied tho chair .
Bochdalk . —A public meeting of members was held on Monday evening last . Mr . Sutcliffe Crabtree in the chair . After some discussion the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That this meeting considers the conduct of the committee who got np the demonstration for Kossuth dis » graceful and anti-democratic , in not allowing Mr . O'Connor into the Committee Itown ; and we further declare , that we have the greatest confidence in the honesty and integrity of that gentleman . We are of opinion that the sooner those partics retire from the Chartist movement the better ; and we return our sincere thanks to Mr . G . VV . M .
Reynolds for his gentlemanly conduct on that occasion . Mr . E . Jones's . ; letter was nest taken into consideration , which was fully approved of with one exception , i . e ., that there be fire of an ExecaJire to be paid f « r their services , and that the following gentlemen be put in nomination for that office : Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., G . W . M . Reynolds , Esq .. E . Jones , Esq ., Mr . G . J . Ilamey , and Mr . S . M . Kydd ; and we further hope that the country will appoint men of sterling worth , who are known to the coontry , and we have not the least doubt but tbat the movement will progress rapidly . Signed on behalf of tbe meeting , S . Crabtree , Chairman ; R . Giw-, Secretary , of
Georgie Mills ( Edinburgh ) .-At a meeting the Democrats of Georgie Mills , held 21 st November , to take into consideration the propriety o * ioinin * the National Charter Association—Mr . P . M' 2 fiel in the chair—Mr . James Nelson moved : _ "That it is our imperative duty to join the National Charter Association . " On this motion a very animated discussion took place on the merits and conduct of some of the present Exeeutire , and especially on that of Mr . T . Hunt , towards F . 0 Connor / Esq ., at the Kossuth Demonstration , held at Copenhagen House ; and finally / ell to the ground for a want of a seconder . —Mr . Thomas Clark , jun ., moved , and Mr . Win . SommerTille seconded : —•• That we do not join tbe National Charter Association until it is purified of Thornton Hunt and hia co-associates , who wish to snuff out our esteemed friend , Mr . O'Connor , but that we form
ourselves into a local body , to be called the ' Georgia Mills Charter Association / " Carried , with one dissentient . —Moved by Mr . Mechan , and seconded by Mr . John Bell : — " That this meeting pass a vote of censure on Thornton Hunt , for his conduct towards the people ' s sterling patriotic friend and leader , F . O'Connor , Esq . ; and that tbe sooner lie resigns bis office on the Executive the better . " Carried . —Moved by Mr . James Nelson , and seconded by Mr . Alexander M'Donald : — " That thi 3 meeting pass a vote of thanks to Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds , for his manly and straightforward conduct displayed at Copenhagen House , on the nart of Mr . O'Connor . " Carried . [ Theabovq
should have appeared in the "Northern . " star" ot Saturday last , but , from some accidental cause was inadvertently mislaid . ] Goboie Mills ( Edinburgh ) .-At a meeting held on Wednesday , 27 th November-Peter 31 'Nei in the ciiair-the following resolution was adopted :-"Tint it is tho opinion of this Association that the Executive should consist of five members , three to be paid to travel throughout the country and desiminate Chartist principles ; the Association also Siamcndsthat . a general appeal be made to the ChartUta of Great Britain , to take part in the election of a bow Executive . "
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