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WHITBy ! . CHABT 1 ST REPORT . No . 2 . " The magic in polities ia to be in the right " Though ray report must necessarily be a local one , I > dare say it Trill contain particulars observable in every place where Chartism exists ; otherwise it -would sjearc ^ ly be worthy the notice «! the readers of the 9 ort m Star . •¦ 1 ' Lt Tories , here , hare offered no opposition to the cose farther than by repeating those prejudices which malignity generates , and ignorance adopts . Rightly i onsidering that their interests are identified with
flatting abases , their motto is " D n your principles , * ttiud jour interests , — -which reminds me of the exclamation of a slave-driver to a 'Methodist negro , "D n your soul , mind your tobacco . " Each one ptefen himself to his country , and , like maggotB , they toed on the corruptions -which they cause . Minds oncmtred in self are always little and illiberal—they fcnnri cemprehend a principle , and they dread it as a prodigy . A giant , though be came as a liberator , 'Vonld be Tiewed -with terror by a dwarf . The XQlipctians tethered GoBiver to the earth , and shot their puny arrows at him .
Ncn naturally prone to eril , easily believe evil of ctL < - -ii The insidioos and invidious misrepresentations and ci . ; tunnies which were circulated with an industry and pertinacity proportioned to their malignity and injustice , found ready credence in credulous ears , who wirtK-d them to be true , and , therefore , adopted them as such , without examination , and in spite of remonatrar-s . Truth found it almost impossible to dislodge ihe impostures which had gained prepossession of flisic ^ tauoua minds , and it will be long before even Quaitrs "will lubmit to own themselves deceived—V ill admit the real Simon Pure . Falsehood got tks ¦ tart , iud , at her instigation , truth , when it came , -was abused as false—doubted as a liar and a ruffian . A
sfiperficiai , a bribed , and a time-serving press was jnaiEiy instrumental in playing off this deception upon a eonnJing public Ita lies looked the more like trutfc , because they were told of the poor , whom it has long been the fashion to despise and yet dread , ts > despise because they are poor , and to dread lest they Bhoulri rise from under the feet of the rich , and confront item man to man . Oppression fears to lose its power , which it regards as its privilege ; it scruples not to derive its right U do wrong from God himself . Bat -would it not be better that the . poor should lose their p « n , though the rich lost the pleasure of inflicting tt ? Better for both , inasmuch as more real pleasure may » e derived from the contemplation of happiness than of Siaery , if only pride would thin * go .
The rich being predisposed to believe the poor ignomt and corrupt , and having good reason to believe it , a bey have always striven to make or to keep them ¦ o , »< 1 not without general efiect , it follow * , as a BatuRl ^ onaequemse , that they should be ready to impufce H maauei of evil to them . The Chartist outbreaks , which a Machievelian Government cunningly « rcit * d fcr exasperating the long-suffering people beyond the powers of endurance—those vengeful outrages * ere greed 2 y exaggerated aid joyfuHy repeated , as confirmatinna o ? the ill desigrs which the working classes were charged with entenaining . See , " says Lord John , in one Bonse , tte » e fellows want to bum and plunder all belore tfcem . " "I'never , " says the 3 > uk * , in the other— " I never saw nor heard such
liorr&rs as those perpetrated in Birmingham . " Now , before we concur in these strong sti gmas of the hunting Duke and the sbwting Lord , let us recollect that Government had jafased to redressthe grievances which ft hM caused—3 ad insulted the petitioners , and imprisoned their fiends—had sent policemen to maltreat Ihe people whs peaceably met ; and , while taking CKceliem care of the Buyal horses , which have little « Ise to do but eat their com , had refused to feed , clothe , houss , or ednsate the poor ; nay , store , were prevent-Ins themselves from doing it Let us take all these ¦ filings into our calm consideration , and we must candidly avow that it is unfair to blame the common people for act * whidv as the Government forced them <* y , it unjht to bear the blame , and to be punished for
The -wolves blamed the poor sheep for disturbing 6 m peace , for they wanted a pretence to devour them , mid could sot find occasion without making one- A paternal Government would rejoice" at the spread of Intelligence among the people , but our Government . dreads it , and discourage * it by every means in its power—that power which is given for good , it exercises Jn evil . lake an infernal machine , Government shoots ail kinds of missiles , pell-mell , among the people , ¦ Wou nding hearts and minds ac-well as bodies . If the people had resented their injuries more spiritedly ,
probably they wonld have found more sympathy ,- but the spirits of the people have been broken , and are par tiy perverted by long oppression and misrule . The rich sympathise only 'with the rich , and their sympathy is anii&athy against the poor . But a good cause rests vpon its own merit * , and patiently waits for time to do ft justice ; and we may yet hope thai , when persecution is tired of its vain efforts , and disgusted with itself , candors will step « nt and invite the victim * into its hunie and heart . In the meanwhile , they must sit like mercy at the gate .
For working men ( a Glass without caste ) to have opinions—nay more , to assert them publicly , and to vindicate them in spite of privileged opposition , was a tern ins of the tables which seemed to rob rank of its pretensions . Superiority was obliged to bow its crest io system-made inferiority , and the rich were compelled to own the pooi their equals by nature , their superiors tn moral worth . All their factitious advantages , surreptitiously acquired , seemed to fall fr » ra them , and to lie at the feet of the nobles of nature . The working
ea&aaea proved the falsity of the charge of ignorance and corruption as applied to them , and its trnth , when applied to those who ware not Chartists , more especially those who are called . Conservative , or Whig-operatives , ¦ ad their patrons , ^ in the higher and middle classes . Ihe Chartists are no longer awed or duped by wealth « nd title—they feel themselves possessed of something better than , both , for Chartism enlarges , enriches , and emboldens the mind , more than wealth contracts , or title weakens it Truth and justice are indeed powerful , for they enable the weak to confound the mighty .
But what has ail this to do with this district ? Alas ! nothing . The working men , hereabouts , have not yet convinced the gentry that they are mistaken in calling them ignorant and corrupt ; on the contrary , there i » too much reason to confess that the gentry have formed right judgment of them . Whitby is a century behind Other places . " l eft JHen" ia the motto of the working classes— " I aexre , " both in mind and body . Accordingly , they are regarded as incapable of thinking wisely m& ot acting justly—of thinking for themselves , much loss for others ,- in short , they are told , that it is none Of their business to trouble their minds with aught but what their bodies have to do * fr the bidding of their ¦ asters . They are forbid to think for themselves , or to act for themselves . Like their own tools , they are useful to others , useless to themselves , and , when done with , they are laid up in the workhouse .
Suppose that any friend of humanity—any lover of his country , tell the -willing slaves that it is not for the honour of human nature , nor for the good ef their nebier brethren , Out they should'submit aad involve themselves , their wires , and children , in degradation aad misery , and , through them , their country , and even mankind , can they , demoralised and brutaHsed as they have been , understand all this ; and , until they understand it , will they possess the inclination and the energy to struggle for freedom—for better days-for their children , at least ? Will they not be more governed by fear of their masters , than by hope for themselves ?—will they not be likely to regard the frieEd whs shews
• hem - what they are , and what they ought to be , with dislike , and expect him to do that for them which their own exertions can alone accomplish ? If they should happen te -make a trial > and not meet with immediate success , will they not be apt to sink at onee into despair ? or , like a . dog , savagely fight on behalf of the masters that ill-use them , gainst the liberator that would fain see tfcem Stake men of themselves * Alas ! at the least disappointment , discouragement , or opposition , the dog returns to his vonds , and the sow to her wallowing in the mire . There is something to be done—something new , ad indolence combines with cowardice , in keeping men in the old worn tract of slavery .
* ' How use breeds habit in a man . " Men , born in aUvery and bred np slaves , are , indeed , unfit for freedom- It must be gained , not given . But , like the curvy , slavery prostrates all the mental as well as bodily energies . It makes s man careless what becomes ef himself—he knows not how to set about gaining his freedom , and it often like Caliban , incapable of learning . Must education then precede the Suffr age . » If it tout , the franchise will be pot off «» die . State education would teach slavery . The Suffrage must be given sb a premium toedaation ; it will set men a-teaching tt themselves , and those who are self-taught are the best taught In the meantime , they would natural ly be guided by those who take the lead among themselves . Men would respect themselves when recognized by the state , and feel a pride in doing the duty which England expects every man to do . Now they are ¦ egiected by the state , and not allowed to attend to it , c to themselves .
Ok , that all working men would stand up for their rwn order , and respect tbemaelves ; then they would do food for themselves aad be respected even by their Owmias , Those who do pot join Chartist and Teetotal AsMwlilliiTii . absolutely increase the 'labour , and the fi liations , and suffering ! ef their brethren , when they sjgbt to lessen them by partieipatiea . But what shall m say of those who aetsaily jobs the enemy , tad an fcaitors to themselves and their brethren ? Is aot the smcsteenrposed of both tfaa higher sod middle classes , ateost to a man;—and have they not Government , with sjUttM wealth aad power of th « natton , at thwr beck t—Awl shall they boast of allies frwa among the people ? We i « sy wBil exclaim—; Were they sot found with those who should be ours , - We might have met them dareful , beard to beard , And be * t theajxkekward home . "
• - It it grievous to Bad friends in the earn * of an enemy - ^ o find brethren opposed to their own cause . Scarcely loss gri » v 0 a » ii . itfobs impeded or enenmbered by refcstSTit frinnrtr . woo acst be dragged along the difficult path < rf freedom , who hang b » ck , at itO . apathetic , and
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need something to arouse them , like travellers in tropic climes that drop asleep with cold , and would die , were they not lashed awake . Let the sluggish gird up their loins " to do , or die , " and those who have unfortunately been allured into the ranks of the foe , exclaim , with Clarence , against their seducer , be he Tory or Whig , — " I am so sorry for my trespass made , That , to deserve well at my brethren ' s hands , I here proclaim myself thy mortal foe ; With resolution , wheresoe ' er I meat thee , To plague thee for thy foul misleading me . "
It is not too late , though at the eleventh hour , to enter the field and share equally with those who have worked from the beginning , through good report and bad report , in fair weather or foul . The Temple of Soleman was built with noiseless speed , and so might . our tempi a of liberty , if Britens were unanimous . And , then , what satisfaction to say , we had a hand in it—that we never said a word nor struck a stroke against it ; but said many a good word , and struck many a good stroke , for it . We should blush to share in the benefits which we did nothing in procuring . The fee is powerful enough of himself—&haU he be assisted by our brethren ? Every help is needed to overcome him—let there be no dissension among us .
r » o great object can be carried without a concentration of effort , and singleness of purpose . Some would counsel an enterprise against the Com Laws ; but what would this be , but to waste time and strength upon a petty fort , scarcely worth the taking , and all the while leave the great citadel of corruption , which alone is worthy a nation ' s attack ? Carry that , and all the lesser strongholds weuld surrender of themselves . But this cannot be done without enthusiasm . Let us resolve to hoist the banner of Universal Suffrage in the Tower of London ; to resolve is to succeed . But no resolving and re-resolving to do the same .
" Let what is meet be said it must be meet . la some places , wherever two or three men are gathered , their talk is of the Charter ; these are the men to de good . Bat here , their talk ia of freights or prices . The shortest way to fortune is generally the foulest ; but it is preferred , because wealth , no matter how acquired , or what the possessor , brings respect Money-getting is the all-engrossing pursuit . Such men may be well content with a Government that discourages patriotism , and would mike England , what Bonaparte called it in derision—a nation of shopkeepers . They follow business as Atal&na did the golden ball
which was thrown across her path to divert her from a nobler pursuit . But while they think they are pursuing their own interests , the ; are but pursuing the interests of Government , which uses them like a pack of hounds , to hunt down game , but not for themselves ; they are allowed none of it , or at least , but the very offid . Government , by taxes and impositions , procures the best part of all their labours and profits , for itself to lavish on luxuries forbidden to the people . The Charter would open their eyes to see these things , bat they are wilfully blind and have
"Ears more deaf than adders , To the voice of any true decision . " They are so afraid of change , that they dare not change for the better . It is this timid and mean spirit that makes them oppose good by every evil in their power ; and yet , in private life , many of them are exemplary . Strange , that in public matters so much meanness should be exhibited . Party spirit , like a spring tide in a muddy harbour , " rolls up a ridge of all things base . " We most prove all things , but hold fast that which is good , and sing" The mind I Bway by , and the heart I bear , Shall never aagg with doubt , nor shake with fear . " J . W .
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CHARTIST CHURCHES IN SCOTLAND . A meeting of Delegates from most of the Chirtist Chnrches in the west of Scotland , took place on Jan . 4 , in the Chartist Christian Church , Great Hamiltonstreet , Glasgow , Mr . M'Cullen in the chair . The meeting being opened with prayer , and the necessary preliminaries gone through , i t was agreed that eacn delegate give in a report of the condition and prospects of the church in their respective districts . Each then gavo a full statement of the feeling and condition of the people , regarding the church in their several localities , which , upon the whole , was very cheering . Several stated that the only obstacle in the way , was the want of th « necessary supply of preachers . The Delegate from Linlithgow said , that a spirit of persecution had arisen there amongst the clergy , who do not appear to relish the preaching of the gospel on Chartist principles . One young man , connected with a dissenting congregation , has been called to account for having preached to the Chartists there , and was likely to be expelled the congregation .
Mr . Wjlkxr , the secretary , said that he had prepared a plan which be would submit to their consideration . The plan , he said , referred chiefly to the monetary affairs of the church . Mr . Walker then read his plan , which appeared to meet with general approbation . The Delegate from Campsie said they ( the people of Campsie ) did not preach the Chartist doctrines , but bible truths ; they took the bible for their rule , which goes farther than the Charter , consequently they unbrace the Charter . He was of opinion , that unless a
plan like that brought forward by Mr . Walker , was adopted , the cause would go down in every place ; he was quite satisfied such would be the case in Campsia Mr . M'Crea , of Kilbarehan , said he was not prepared to enter inU any plan . What he wished t « impress upon the meeting was the necessity of establishing a acho « l in every locality , with a view to the educating of the young , and the glory of God . He ( . Mr . M'C . ) was differently situated from some of them ; he was in a fixed place ; he taught through the week and preached on the Sabbath .
Mr . Du . tcan , of Allan , in the course of hl « remarks , stated that such was the spirit of persecution in Allan , that when a meeting of any kind took place , two rural police were placed at the door to mark who went in , and that though they might raise money to build a hall , with the exception of one proprietor who is in their committee , cot a man in the town of Allan would sell groand to them . The Delegate from the Vale of Leven , said they were willing to give a fixed earn if they oould find one to suit them . The Secretary said , Mr . Thomson of Johnston , had asked whether any one present could state whether there was any probability of the railway company running the mail on Sunday . He ( the Secretary ) wished to God they would , as is that case , they -would be able to go to many places at a distance , in the morning , and return in the evening .
Mr . Hillhocse , of Greenock , said he could tel something about that . The monks in Greenock had resolved that there should be no Tunning on railways on the Sabbath ; still these worthies could see dumb animals driven to death , yet ccraTd not bear to see a mail train on a railway . He said , they had another chance occasionally at Greenock ; that was the tog boats . These monks had com-- to the determination to deprive them of that also ; but be hoped they would be defeated . He said they had got a man of their own to preach , whom they were ready to lend to any other
place , now and then ; and , also , to help any of their brethren , in money matters , who might not be able to support a man of their own . This was received with general acclamation . He , Mr . H ., was satisfied the cause was in a prosperous way , and would continue so , while they stood by the Charttr ( the people of Greenock were determined to stand by it ); but if ever they turned their back upon tke Charter , he would turn his back upon them , and fall back upon the old humbugging system , where he would find plenty of nonsense without giving himself any personal trouble in the matter .
A discussion then took place about the rate of wages to be paid the preachers for the last time ; when it was agreed to pay all travelling expences , and a fair rate tor any time they , might be off their work ; and that the parties who may require them at a distance supply them with board and bed while there . Moved by Mr . M'Gkegoe , of Pollockahaws , —" That the whole churches in connection be requested to give a day ' s eallectlon on the first Sabbath of February . " Agreed to unanimously . This sum to be paid into the hands of a committee , at Glasgow , to assist in raising a fund to enable the committee to send men to places who may have none .
XoTed by Mr . M'Crba , — " That we petition the various Diaienting synods , not in the same way as we did last year , but by a short petition , praying to be heard at their bar , in support of our principles . " This , he said , would do a great deal of good , as it would put those men to the test He , Mr . M'Crae , had recommended this course to the Central Committee last year ; and he knew it hat a very serious effect of takin g away from some of those ministers a great portion of their congregations . Agreed to unanimously . It was then agreed that a committee be appointed to carry this into efiect The following committee were then appointed : — CHARLES MB- EVIil , A . DtfJiCAK , Mr . M'Crea , Mr . M'Farlane .
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CHEX / raiTHAM . —Pcblic Mbktikg . —The eapadous room of the Mechanics' Institution , was filled at aa early hoar , on the evening of Tuesday , Jan . 5 th , with persons wishing to evince their respect for the Welsh eapUves , aad anxious to assist in their liberation . Mr . Hollis was called to the chair . He opened the bssinets with an appropriate speech . Mr . W . Mel * QH , In moving the first resolution , said , I trust the many responsive hearts we see around us this day—that the many persons I see before meare not come here merely to hear what this or that
speaker has to say , bat I hope they are come to assist us ia the glorious eause we have taken in hand—the cause of our expatriated friends . This is a cause that is worthy the support of all lovers of truth , justice , and philanthropy : it is a canse to produce an effectthe efiect of restoring the husband to the wife , the father to his children , and to eociety some of its best friends . It has beat been said by a Cabinet Minister , that these men deserve to be hanged and quartered , to have the effect of deterring others from doing the like—from endeavouring to do good to their fellow-
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men . If we look into the character of our friend , Frost , we see a good son , a good husband , and a good father . If we further investigate his private character , we shall find in him an excellent magistrate , a worthy citizen , and a friend to the poor , ^ He knew he bad nothing to gain by joining the people , but all to lose ; we know he was situated in life in such a manner as wonld command happiness and respect for himself and family . We see , in bis correspondence with Lord John Russell , that he would rather give up the honourable post a * magistrate , than give up the cause of the people ; and we know , from the tine h » had the honesty to « o that , the snare was laid for himhe became the victim—time , I think , will tell tales . It was tiie ancient custom , when royal marriages and
royal births took place , that moral and political offender * should participate by being allowed their freedom ; we have had both , but yet no sueh tidings have reached the gloomy cell , nor the convicts' ear . The persecution and atrocities of the Whigs towards these aen , and others of oar friends , are without parallel Look at th » shortness of the notice of trial , and the other impediments in the way of these men having fair play . Recollect the time that was allowed Bolam , because the prejudices of the people were against him . Look at Bowen ' a case , in our own County Gaol , and contrast these and others with that of our much respected friends ; and last of all , when yon find that
two out of the three Judges , appointed on the Commission , were of opinion that they had not been convicted according to law—that they had not bad a fair trial , you will , I am sure , do your duty ; and , not eontent with doing your own duty , you will prevail on your friends to join with us in our declaration to the Government , never to cease agitation till those men are restored to their wives and families . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe if the working men will but unite peaceably , and morally , but determinedly , and demand the restoration of these men , that no government , be they Tory or be they Whig , dare to refuse their prayers . Mr . M . then moved the following resolution ;—
" It is the opiaion of this meeting , that John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , have been sentenced as convicts to . our ponal settlements contrary to law ; and as a fact , in opposition to the opinion of the major part of the Commission appointed to try them , and contrary to the decision of the whole of the Judges of the Court of Queen ' s Bench , with the exception of Lord Denman , and that therefore they command our sympathy and our united exertion in their behalf . " Mr . Walters seconded it It was put by the Chairman and carried unanimously .
Mr . Walters said , I come forward with pleasure , to second the resolution , having known Mr . Frost , being privy- to his worth , as a useful and talented member of society , and a true patriot He has always in my hearing , advocated " Peace , Law , and Order ;" but did not Lord John Russell and the Whig fraternity give encouragement to violent language and rash conduct to get the Reform Bill passed ! aad now , shame upon them , they turn round , prosecute , persecute , and torture the very men who raised them into power and authority .
Mr . Hughes , a Welshman , moved the second resolution , seconded by Mr . Collins . The little Welshman , in- a very energetic and'forcible speech , called forth the plaudita of the assembly throughout his harrangue . — In the course of his observations , he said : —We , Welshmen , feel for one another ; we feel for these persecuted and patriotio men ; we feel for them as brothers , as fathers , and as husbands ; and I feel it mj duty to come forward on the present occasion , as an inhabitant of , this town , to assist you in the laudable undertaking of restoring my countrymen to their bemes and their families Why were they sent across the ocean * Because they were of the ranks of the people—advocating the people's cause . Frost had for years past proved himself the poor man ' s friend—the protector
and defender of his poor neighbours ; and a « a proof of bis popularity , it is only necessary to refer you to his elevation as a magistrate , and the situation he held with bo much credit to himself , as Mayor of Newport After some « ther lengthy remarks in defence of the captives , he exclaimed—Working men ) ( I suppose there ore some strangers present ) if yon are determined to be slaves , we have willed it , and are resolved to be free ! Will yon still crawl about with your manacles rattling in your ears—will you , 1 say , tell me , will you still remain the passive slaves of tyrant factions 1 { Cries of " No , no . " ) I am pleased to hear you say so . Then why not come forward and join us , and
make our power , through your knowledge , still stronger . Working men ! if yon will not help us , we will help ourselves ; we will take to our mountains , and proudly plant the flag of democracy . Yon have the power in your own hands to better your condition ; every man holds the hammer to break the chains which hold him in bondage . If you do not soon arouse yourselves , England will be in the same situation as impoverished , though productive Ireland . Come ont of the pot-house , you slaves to intemperance ; come among us , and we will teach you sobriety ; we will learn you the way to become free—to be respectably respected—and the way to be happy . The following is a copy of the resolution : —
"That we consider it our duty to use every legal and constitutional means for the liberation of John Frost , Zepbaniah Williams , and William Jones ; and that we do determine not to cease our efforts until that righteous object be accomplished . In furtherance thereof we do agree to the adoption of the address . " The Chairman then read a lengthened address to tie Queen , which was also adopted by the meeting . Mr . Miflin moved the adoption of the petition to the House of Commons . ; Mr . Miflin , in proposing the third resolution , said —I think we can lay some little claim on Mr . C . Berkeley ; he has been requested to present our petitions before ; he has done so but not supported them . This will put him to the test ; and I should think if he has common justice and humanity , he cannot refuse to do so now .
"That the petition be presented to the House of Commons , by the member for this borough , Mr . Craven Berkeley , and that he be requested to support its prayer . " Mr . Brookes , as seconder , said , another year has passed away and its fruits are now matter for the pen of the historian . It has imparted to us a deep lesson for our future guidance . We are met to-night for a laudable purpose , namely , to petition the Crown and the House of Commons to do justice to the three men of our own body , expatriated from their native land for no crime Bave that , if it be one , of trying to mitigate the sufferings of our fellow-countrymen and countrywomen . I would beg to be understood that I am not an advocate for men flying to arms , except only under the most dire necessity—and then as a last resource . But , when I look around , and see our gaols filled with virtuous men—men who have had the moral courage to
stand np in the face of open day to advecate the cause ef suffering humanity , and to rescue from tyranny and misrule a starving population , robbed of their birthright by a system of coercion and class legislation , It behoves each and all of us who live by labour , to stem the tonent , lest we be completely overwhelmed in its vortex . Aa an Englishman and a subject , and one that wonld stand up in the hour of danger to defend my native country , I must not in a cause like this be backward in claiming justice at the hands of the government for these men , by restoring them to their country , and to their families . Thanks be to temperance , and the increase of knowledge among working men , we shall not much longer be detached , but concentrated ; we shall exhibit to our oppressors such a combined movement of the moral energies of the people , without any alloy of physical force , as will compel the government to yield to the just demands of an oppressed people .
The Chairman read the petition to the House of Commons , which was also carried . A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , he said—You may rely on it , that if others neglect their duty , I sha ll always be happy to supply their place . I may as well say a few words on the subject of petitioning ; some persons are averse to it—but bear in mind that the petitions saved the lives of those three men—for it is certain that the Whig-liberal Government intended to decapitate them . I can prove that their liberal underling , the Sheriff , had absolutely paid the hangman part of the money—' Shame ! shame ! down with the Wbigs !)—and if petitions saved their lives , they may also restore them to their families . '
MANCHESTER . On Sunday evening , January 3 rd , the Large Room , in Tib-street , was crowded , to hear Mr . Bairstow , West Riding missionary . The following is an outline of his lecture : — Mr . Chairman and respected friends , —He would , on that occasion , give them a few hints and advices aa to the spirit and means of conducting the great movement in which they were embarked . He asked what were the original sources whence sprung the present progressive movement of the Chartists ? From the national desire being stifled by non-tepiesent&tioa From the want of sympathy , of feeeling , and identity of interest between the Government and the governed . A state of society , predicated by the term " civilised , " was one in which the weak were equally protected ;
and that termed " savage , " in which the swiftness of foot , the strength of arm , and the intrigue of the conning , secured a monopoly ot those benefits in which all ought to participate ; and he would ask , in what category should we class the state of society in Great Britain f He heard but one answer . - If the naked cannibals did not here feast upon their brother ' s mangled corpse—if the painted Red Indian did not here raise the war-whoop , amid ihe shrieks of his lacerated victims , at his festal murderous orgies—yet did our pseudo-civilised institutions shield the landowner , the money-monger , aad the cotton lord , while they perpetrated enormities more glaring , crisaes more odious , and atrocities more sanguinary , though masked
under the forms of conventional usage and statute law ; and he thought none could bave the slightest hesitation in asserting , that the agricaltmraV and manufacturing operatives , a vast proportion of themthe Irish peasantry , and fijctory slave , to witr-were equally the victims , sacrificed arid slaughtered on the shrine of th « ambitious cupidity and insatiable avarice of their task-masters , as though the crimsoned altar steamed with their gore , or the shattered limbs of the immolated were exposed under the blaring of the noontide son in the savagery of their fiendish ferocity . It was evident to every reflecting mind , that oar present institutions were not of a character to allow either apostolic indifference , or disunited straggling efforts on the part of the working classes , fox they were
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fast hurrying this country to the grave in which despotism has ever swallowed up the noblest and most powerful empires , (( peering . ) Their present poBition was a proud and elevated one ; enly could it be rendered unsuccessful by the want of union on the people ' s part , or the ill directed exertions , of mistaken friends . He felt most solicitous that nothing should sever them from their sublime principles ; their righteous object , or their certainty of a speedy and triumphant issue ; arid- for this reason he would submit a few hints to tbam which might be subservient to that great end for which ne and they so eagerly panted , tcheers . ) He wsnld first allude to the new national plan of organisation : In the faith of democracy he threw himself unsparingly into an agitation , based upon that
plan . ' It was the best , most simple , and practicable , he had ever seen ! It would be efficient too , if carried out in the spirit it had commenced , and bad been hitherto conducted . ( Loud cheers . ) He was not scared by the screams of the owls and gulls , who wera flattering-on the ruins of the last agitation ,, and who wew hiccupping illegality I illegality \ ( Laughter . ) That plan was as legal as any efficient plan could be , save Improvable , fractional , and intended alterations . Talk'of legality , indeed I The most perfectly legal plan could be made illegal by irresponsible legislation , or Norton Melbourne ' s proclamation , to-morrow . It was notorious that every possible channel through which constitutional changes might be conducted , save that of the pressure from without , bad been anticipated and
blocked ; up , in order to give finality to the things that be , and eternalize their abuses and corruptions . ( Loud cheering . ) The only resource left them , was to organise that feeling which existed , and to give it all its force , by divesting it or all wildness , confusion , or irregularity ; to incorporate with it every element of strength which bad conferred importance , or imparted solidity to the system they sooght peaceably to change . Let them seize every weapon , and use every instrument , save those of brute force , with which their tyrants had chained them down to the lowest submission and slavery , and they would convert them into a giant fulcrum , which would level the abuses of the vile system with the dust , and elevate their cause to the sway of a powerful and independent
commonwealth , where unity of rights and interests would bind in indivisible happiness , peace , and plenty , their country's myriad population . And , first of all , this plan bad made , that systematic which was before but imperfectly understood , and only acted upon by accident- —a uniformity of means to attain , as well as the objects sought for . This had long been wanted , and was then secured by the National Plan . The want of that had rendered them formerly as ridiculoua aa they were now imposing , as powerless as they were now omnipotent ( Loud cheers . ) Their strength had beeti impaired by division ; but now they were united in one National Association , having neither branches nor divisions but those of geography ; and recognising no Other means than those guaranteed by the
Constitution , and comprehended under the distinction of ptcu » , Jsh * . and order . It gathered energy from whatever was ennobling in morality , union , andJtnowledge ; it acquired every remnant of its influence from the legitimate exercise of the noblest attributes of tke human mind ; it allied itself with all that was inspiring in numbers , and admirable in unity , and discarded all that might terrify the timid , alarm the peaceloving , or furnish a pretext for persecution to the enemy . ( Loud applause . ) It cemented and consolidated all coherent substances of Democratic hue or texture , and amalgamated in its magnificent combinations the universal tendencies of all that is pure , disinterested , and sublime in patriotism , philantbrophy , and the love of man . ( Applause . ) He would ask for the people's assistance , where he was willing either to lead them as a principal , or act with them as a
subaltern . He , therefore , most urgently assured them that , by attention to the provisions of this organisation , could they speedily achieve their Charter . This plan recommended sobriety ; he would recommend total abstinence , as a powerful instrument in their favour , and as a debilitating infliction upon their foe . It was a two-edged sword ; it cut « ff governmental resources ; it crippled their finances ; it conferred respectability on the Chartist ; it took from the mouth ef the opponent the objection of drunkenness as a proof of onfltaeu for elective existence ; it robed the friend with all the potency of character , and the majesty of reason ; it armed the people , and disarmed the tyrant ; it would secure the alliance of friends , and give the government a monopoly of the drunkenness and intemperance they create by the excise , which was fattened by the rich result of this insolence and Gin ,
" Ten thousand casks For ever dribbling out their base contents . Touched by the Midas' finger of the state . Bleed gold for Ministers to sport away . "—( Cheers . ) Another piece of advice he thought necessary at that moment , was the importance of every democrat parent educating his children in the principles he had imbibed . It was the easiest mode of making Chartijts . Let the mother teach the child ' s lisping tongue to speak its detestation of oppression , and its love of liberty . Let them teach those who would compose the next generation , and the next generation would enact the charter . Make them men , and men of noble mind would create such institutions aa -would benefit all the people . Again ,
he would urge the importance of forming societies for music , dancing , and theatrical representations , and thus connect with Chartism the exercise of the kindest sympathies and most powerful passions ; tcUools for the instruction of adults in political and social economy , the arts , and sciences , and general literature . All sources of mental , physical , and moral instruction would administer a powerful impetus to the movement Mr . B . then discaated at great length , with great energy and the most impassioned eloquence , on a variety « f other topics , and then sat down amid long continued applause . A vote of thanks was then given to the lecturer , coupled with a n quest to the Editor ot the Star , to give this lecture insertion .
MR . Dovle , —On Sunday last , the Association Room , Tib-street , was crowded as usual to hear our unflinching and talented friand , Mr . Doyle , the late liberated victim of Whig vengeance . Mr . D . appears to be highly respected in Manchester , for his manly and straightforward conduct since his release , and was listened to with the most profound attention by all present ; indeed such men are an ornament te the present movement . Mr . Wheeler introduced him to the audience who received him with applause . The speaker , after giving a very animating account of his tour through South Lancashire , and of the progress of the cause generally , commenced as follows :- —He took a survey of society , and examined its different ramifications In this country . He was forcibly struck with the
anomoiy and extensive difference that exists ; he found one portion composed of many classes , ( and that the smaller portion , ) living in the height of splendour , enjoying everything the heart could desire , or the taste relish . He found also that this portion of society do not labour with their hands , or render any service sufficient to entitle them to fare so sumptuously ; on the other hand , he found the other portion of society composed of persons who labour incessantly , who cultivate the land , whose skill in mechanis .-n supersedes all other nations ; who , in fact , produce everything necessary for the comfort and happiness of man : he found , and he was sorry to say it , this portion of society living in poverty and wretchedness . He said the question , with both him and them , was , what was
the cause of such an anomaly as this f His opinion was , that it was attributable to the present system of class legislation , and the nnrepresentation of the great mass of the industrious millions . The speaker then took a glance of the parties who govern the people , and analysed the salaries of the royal family , particularly George HI ., George IV ., and William IV . These , the speaker stated , received one hundred millions of the public money , In the space of seventy-two years . And what , he asked , had such men done to merit snehan enormous sum of money out of the public purse ? He shewed , likewise , from Scripture , that Almighty God never ordained kings to trample upon the rights and liberties of the working millions . He pointed out many of the salaries of the aristocracy , and shewed the evil
effects of the obnoxious laws of primogeniture on society at large . He made a few slashing and wellmeant hits at the law Charch , and stated , that its cormorant priesthood were yearly in the receipt of eleven millions of the public money , for preaching submission to the powers that be , and upholding tyranny and corruption . He next animadverted on the conduct of the middle classes , shewing how they bad from time to time tricked and deluded the people , went into the origin of the national debt , and showed who the parties were who contracted it , and the evils it has inflicted upon the labouring portion of the community , the latter having nothing to do with creating such debt ; arid stated that the objects for which it was created , were qaite at variance with the good sense of the people , via ., that of putting down tb « rising
liberties of other nations , by rapine and bloodshed , and- entailing the burden » n generations yet to come , for the purpose of gratifying kingly ambition . The speaker called upon the audience to rally round the Charter , as the only panacea for the removal of the many evils of the nation , as the pill which will strike deep into the . diseased constitution , will cleanse the blood , and give vigour to the frame ; and concluded by calling upon ail present to unite firmly , for the above object ; to disseminate the : principles among their fellow-labourers . Let this be done , and he had not tha least doubt but their labours would be crowned with success , and the Charter would ultimately become the law of the land . A vote of thanks was then given to the lecturer and Chairman , and the people , after making a good collection , separated highly delighted .
FA 1 UBWORTH . —On Sunday evening , the hard hands and fustian jackets of this place assembled , in the School Room , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Bairstow ; but , for reasons stated in another part « t th » paper , he could not attend . Mr . Griffin delivered a lecture on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , in which he combatted many objections which are raised against them by the Whigs and Tories ; compared the position of the people of th « present day with their position under the reign of the Tories ; and , although we had bad a Reforming Government for eight years , we were still going backwards , unless we take into , consideration the increase of the revenue , the ereatipg of officers in a time of peace , the increase of the standing army , the giving us the Poor Law BUI , the Rural Police Bill , and many other Whig blessings . If this was worthy the name of Reform , surely we have
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had a good share . He laid down a plsn by which the hand-loom weavers might be enabled to elevate themselves out of their degraded condition . Every attention was paid to him , and , at the conclusion , a vote of thanks was given him for his services . MEWTON HEATH . ^ -Pursuant to previous announcement , Mr . Bairstow was to have delivered a lecture to tke Chartists of this place , on Sunday afternoon last , in the adult school room ; but , in consequence of that gentleman having to leave this part of country to attend the demonstration at Sheffield , en behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , he could not attend . A deputation'waited upon William Griffin , of Manchester , who consented to officiate for him . A numerous congregation -assembled , and Mr . Richard Booth was elected to the chair , who , after the singing of a hymn , introduced the lecturer . Mr . - G- then
delivered an address on the subject of totalabstmencs , which he recommended bis hearers to adept , as a powerful instrument for the accomplishment of their political rights . He showed the influence which drunkenness has upon society mentally , morally , physically , j politically , and religiously . ¦ But , while he strongly advised the Chartists to become teetotallers , he begged to state that he entirely disagreed with those who affirm that it would be a panacea for every evil ; but said it would be making the best of a bad system . This he proved by saying , that hundreds who have been adherents to that principle for years , are now in the greatest distress and -wretchedness ; therefore , he considered it the duty of every teetotaller to join the Chartists , in order to obtain political power , which would enable them to banish drunkenness , and every other similar eviL A vote of thanks was given to the lecturer for his services .
IfONDON . —The Citt op Westmissteb NA * ro » Ai Chaeter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 6 th of January , at the Paviours ' Arms , Johnson-street . After the usual business bad been gone through , the following resolution was moved and carried unanimously : —• " That this meet * ing views with horror and dismay , the base , brutal , and unconstitutional treatment which our friend and patriot , FeargU 8 O'Connor , is subject to , under the tyrannic *! Whig Government ; and this meeting further pledges itself , never to cease agitation while a political prisoner is subject to treatment worse than any common felon in her Majesty'a dominions . " A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Hobson , for exposing the tyrannical treatment of Mr . O'Connor , and the meeting adjourned . : ' .
Concert . —A social Concert will take place , for the benefit of poor Old George , a Chartist of 50 years' standing , at the Temperance Coffee-House , Bermondsey Mew Road , near the Grange . Road , at seven o ' clock on Tuesday evening next , Jan . ifith . East London Total Abstinence , Chapter , and National Instruction Association . —The above association have obtained a place of meeting entirely under their own controul , at 166 , Brick-lane , Spitalfields , where meetings will be held every Wednesday and Sunday evenings , for , lectures and discussions ; also , on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings , for reading , &o . The association have been presented with several useful works , by some real friends to the cause of universal redemption ; they
will now be enabled to . spend their leisure hours profitably , and will be thankful to any friends who may think proper to increase their small library . At their last meeting , the following resolutions were agreed to : — "That this meeting congratulate : the leading Chartists of Sco tland , for having adopted the total abstinence principle ; and also the Chartists of Barnslev , for the wise resolution thejr have come to , in forsaking the pot-house , and uniting themselves to those who have left the drunkards' ranks . —That the thanks of this meeting be given to the editor of the Star , for the great interest he has taken in the cause of total abstinence connected with the People ' s Charterr" All communications to be sent to C . H . Neeaom , honorary secretary , 73 , Hare-street , near Bethnal Green .
'WORCESTER . —The Chartists of Worcester have at length come out , and showed by their late meetings that they are determined to have a share of the agitation for the Charter . A tea meeting and ball took place at the Hall of Science , last Friday , which was well attended and gave great satisfaction . The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens , and the portraits of the imprisoned patriots , hung on the walls , had great effect . Mr . Sidaway , from Gloucester , lectured on the same evening , and it told well . Several patriotic songs and recitations were given , and the meetingbroke up highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . Mr . Sidaway preached a Chartist sermon in the same place , on the Sunday afternoon , from Matt . vii . 12 , to a full
sod-attentive audience . On the Monday evening , a public meeting was held at the Hall of Science , Garden-street , for adopting the memorial to the Queen , and petitioning Parliament for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all political prisoners . Mr . G . Young was called to the chair . The Chairman eulogised the great exertions of the patriots , commented on their labours , &c , and said the chair he occupied would do honour to the Archbishop of these realms ; he , then , in reality would be drying up the tears of the widow and fatherless ; he concluded by calling on Mr . Wm . Clifton , aa Oxfordshire Chartist , and one of our council , to move the memorial to the Queftn . He then read the memorial , and concluded by declaring
that the myrmidons of the Home-office , were more guilty than Frost , &o . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Holyoak , Social lecturer , seconded the resolution .. He had little faith in the sympathy of crowned heads for the sufferings of the people , but to express our sympathy was an act of justice , and some good always results from justice . Governments ought to place the governedoutof all temptations to do evil ; but what shall we say of them , when they bribe parties to tempt the poor man to the commission of it , that they may more seourely oppress him . Mr . White moved the adoption of the petition ; Mr . Blackwell seconded it , and in a speech ef great spirit , detailed the peculiar and execrable hardships to whioh the imprisoned patriots are subjected . Mr . Sidaway , of G loucester , supported the petition . He drew a forcible comparison between the extravagant
expences of royalty and the miserable pittances of the industrious poor , and concluded amid loud cheers : Mr . Williams proposed the third resolution , That three members of the old Convention be chosen by the Birmingham committee , as recommended by the Star . " He satirically exposed the rottenness of the sham-humbug leaders , and called upon the meeting to support the resolution , and said , for the sake of royalty itself , he hoped the petition would be answered . Mr . Clifton moved a vote of censure on the curate of St . Nicholas , ( the Rev . Mr . Kershaw , ) for endeavouring to stifle the voice of the people , by seizing the placard announcing the meeting . Mr . Sidawa y abl y seconded it . and showed the
imoossibility of the tyrants effecting their object by such pitiful means ; Mr . White proposed a vote of thanks to our Social friends for the , ose of the room . Mr . Holyoak briefly acknowledged . A vote of thanks was also given to Mr . Sidaway , and our worthy Chairman , &c . It was also resolved that the proceedings be inserted in the Northern Star . Three cheers were gived for the Charter ; three for the Northern Star ; three for the brave O'Connor , and all such friends ; three for Frost , Williams , and , Jones ; and three groans were given for the basei bloody , and brutal" Whigs . The meeting was conducted entirely b y working men , and was decidedly the most enthusiastic ever held in Worcester .
MOUNTSORREXi . —Mr . Mason , the talented midland counties lecturer , gave a second lecture at this place , on Tuesday evening , January 5 th , to an attentive and overflowing audience , and exposed the fallacious reasoning of Mr . Acland , the anti-Corn-Law lecturer , who has been recently leqturiag at Leicester . He then exposed the atrocities of-the present Ministers , and concluded , by shewing the beauties of the People ' s Charter . A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , whioh that gentleman acknowledged in aa appropriate manner , the meeting separated . '' ¦ ' '' £ § && * ¦" IttSRTHTR . —Frost , Williams , anjJMfejig ' g Restoration Committee met as usualoW'Thursday evening last , for the transaction of business ; Mr . Wm . Gould having been called to the chair , he stated the object of the meeting , and called on the secretary to state the position of the fund , which was done to th « satisfaction of » il present . Sheets
have been provided to contain ten thousand signatures . After some discussion the following resolutions were agreed to : —1 . "That the petition sheets be Bent to every chapel throughout the place , and that the ministers be requested to sign the petition , and be requested to use their influence with their respective congregations to do likewise . " It is also expected that every member of the committee will exert themselves , after working hours , in taking the petition sheets to every shopkeeper and innkeeper throughout the town : 2 . That we do perfisatly agree with the plan that was laid down in the 4 tor , of the 26 th of December , namely , sending three mon to the Queen , to express the nation ' s desire for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; aad alto we will do all in our power to raise a fund , to empower the Birmingham Committee to put the project into execution . :
MBWTOWN ( Montgombhtshirb ) . — There are yet here a few " good men and true , " notwithstanding the opposition of the upper and middle classes to any improvement in the condition of the working men . Chartism is not dead : it is still fixed in the hearts of many ; but , unfortunately , the flannel trade is ia so depressed state , that the manufacturers care little whether they give employment or not . This state of things places the working men at the mercy of their masters . - In consequence , there are
bat few who dare openly avow tkeir sentiments . All that is doing is done by a very few . A news and reading room is open every evening . A night school for writing and arithmetic has been established , whioh is well attended , and goes on prosperously . It ia our intention shortly to open a school on Sandays , to teach reading . More it is out of our power to do at present . The looal authorities watch us carefully ; and , should we make any movement whioh would displease them , they would pouuoe on us and worry us to death .
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BIBBQPAUCKiAND . —Liberation of Whxuiq and Binns . —On the 25 th of the present month , thesa esteemed patriots will emerge from their prisonhouse , wherein they have been immured b y the basa Whigs , for their exposure of their country ' s wr ong * Inhabitants of the Auckland *—Remember ! these patriots deserve your support—they have made great sacrifices to work out your emancipation . Oa tha 30 th of the present month they enter the Auckland * be ready to meet ( hem in yonr thousands . '
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SCOTTISH ORGANIZATION AND PRO . CEEDINGS . ( Omiifei . from our last . ) . At a meeting of delegates from the Border Town * held at Jedbnrgh , on Friday hut , ( New Year ' s Day * Alexander Johnstone , one of the delegates from Gal * shiels , in the chair , and John A . Hogg , do . fro * Hawick , secretary , the following resolutions were oft . animously agreed to : — 1 . That the mode of petitioning recommended by the Convention held in Glasgow in September last b « immediately proceeded with . J . That the Chartists in the Borders be recommend to form themselves into Chartist Total Abstinence So . cieties , and these societies to be formed into a Bord d Union .. , 3 . That the members of these societies pledge them . selves to abstain from all intoxicating drinks for cu « year at least .
4 . That a General Secretary be appointed , sock secretary to be in Hawick for the first six months , ug in Cralashiels for the remainder of the year . : 6 . That Alexander Hogg be General Secretary for tbt first six months . 0 . That the secretaries of the . local societies Bend i list of their members to the General Secretary montbjv , to commence on the first * f February next 7 . That this meeting approve of the plan for pn . senting the addresses of the people for the restoraUoo of Frost , Williams , and Jones , as contained in U » Northtm Star ot the 26 th December ; bat would reco * mend to ¦ their several associations to send their s& dresses to the Central Committee for Scotland , desiring them to appoint Mr . Sanky , or some other person coa nected with Scotland , residing in London , to preset the same . ¦
8 . That this meeting earnestly recommend to tbs different Associations to get the petitions to Parliament in favour of Frost , Williams , and Janes , as numerous !} signed as possible . 9 . That this meeting consider the Ckarter as tfe only efficient remedy for the many grievances of th » working classes , and that they will continue to agiUta strenuously for its attainment . ' ' 10 . That the Council of the Border Union meet & the towns composing the Union alternately—next metb Ing to be held in QaUuMela . 11 . That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be sent to the Tnm Scotsman , Northern Star , and ScottUk Patriot . Johk A . Hogg , Sea .
Note . —No . 7 , was agreed to on consideration of th » great difficulty of raising funds to send Mr . M . t » London . '
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- . ¦—^——~—™—JULIAN HARNEY IN THE NORTH . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . ' Sir , —On Christmas Day I left Elgin for Keltfe recrossing the Spey , and passing through Focbafaers , adjoining which is the seat of his Grace (?) the Duke of Richmond , of Scotch small-farm-depopulating anil English poor-law-grinding notoriety . The spot is immortalised in the songs of Burns as " Bonnie C&stit Gordon . " After a walk of eighteen miles I reached Keith . I Chartist Association had existed here , but of late had ceased to be , in consequence of the want of a place o ( meeting . Every exertion of friends was made , but is vain , to obtain a hall wherein to deliver a lecture . I saw many , of the good men , who appear to be Bads of the right stamp . They expressed their disappointment at not having the opportunity ot hearing me . An ouV ; door meeting was not to be thought of , the cold beiat intensely severe . For the hospitality here shown me , I return sty grateful thanks . ' : . r
The like causes prevented me holding meetings st Huntley and Inverary . At the latter place I mi kindly and hospitably treated by a Mr . Dancher , at excellent man , -who , though belonging to tke middls class , is an honour to the Chartist ranks . .. Wednesday , December 80 th . I reached once mod the " Northern City Cold , " after an absence of sit weeks and five days , and a tramp of about two boa . dred and seventy miles . ¦ . In reviewing my trip , while I cannot eongratn ]* myself on complete sutcess ; yet may I do so as having met with far better fortune than I bad anticipate previous to leaving Aberdeen . Could I bave staid I few days longer in Inverness , and been properly atmai
with the means of agitation , I entertain not the ah * dow of a doubt but that a second meeting would havi completely established . Chartism in the Highland capita but I was pledged to attend a meeting in Forres , thirty miles off , the very next night after the Inverness mest > ing . Again , the following night , I was pledged to address a meeting at Elgin , an additional distance oil twelve miles , and further , was pledged to reach Abo * deen by New Year ' s Day , to attend the meeting to be held in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Unda these circumstances , I found it Impossible to prolong my stay in Inverness , which I much regretted , ail natter myself a second blow at the damnable system wonld have done much to enkindle the fire of freedon in the North . i
I found that where Chartist Associations had been formed * that existence was bnt of short dorattoa The causes were : — - First—A general ignorance of the principles of Chartism : hence , numbers who joined the Association at the outset , never being hearty in the cause , fell KWf when the attraction « f novelty bad ceased . Second—The -want of public speakers . There ma no one to address them when the Associations had a * sembled . Third—Persecution : the power ef the lairds and the priests being all potent for evil ; tbe latter ( Us black slugs ) having , in more places than one , not only denounced Chartism from the pulpit , bnt also those individuals who bad taken any part in labouring to enlighten and instruct their fellow working men * thus a system of terror and persecution nipped in tbe bud the flower of truth and justice .
" Seeing these things , I considered it impolitic to attempt the formation of associations as generally con- ' stituted , rather striving to establish clubs , for the . obtaining and reading of the democratic newspapers , such clubs being , in my humble opinion , the necessary precursors of political associations ; gross ignorance prevails in the district of country I have visited , and such ignorance must be removed before we can hope for , any support of our cause in such a quarter . While tin , English democrats are engaged in effecting a moral revolution in unhappy , long-oppressed , long-deceived Ireland , by circulating the Nortbsm Star among the ) men , who require eat to be enlightened as to thereat principles of Chartism to embrace those principles , and do , and dare , all for their establishment—while , I
say , the English Radicals are thus engaged , I would suggest to the Scottish Chartista of the south , the propriety of doing likewise with their countrymen of tha north ; let each club , or individual reader of the Northern Star , Scottish Patriot , or Dundee Chronicle having done with their or bis paper , send the same to any of the following persons : —John M'Millau , tailor with Mr . Kay , merchani , Elton , Aberdeenshire ; Tho * Rarikine , shoemaker , Longate-street , Peterhead , Aberdeenshire ; William Smith , merchant , No . 13 , Schoalstreet , New Pitsligo , Aberdeenshire ; John Hepburn , weaver , New Byth , Aberdeenshire ; George Malcolm * weaver , Cuminatown , Aberdeenshire ; John Angus
agent , Turriff , Aberdeenshire ; William Deucher , manufacturer , Inverary , Aberdeenshire : George Stevensosv with Vlr . Abercromby , shoemaker , High-street , Banff ; George Andrews , Temperance Coffee-House , Huntly , Banffshire ; John Andrews / Temperance Coffee-Howe , Keith , Banffahire ; William-King , tailor , MacduftV BanrTshire ; John Mann , with Mr . M'Beath , saddler , . Portsoy , Banffshire ; James Stevenson , with Mr . Davidsen , shoemaker , Cullen , Banffahire ; John Miller , currier , Elgin , Moraytbire ; John Alvaa , boot and shoemaker , Forres , Alorayshire ; Robert Cameron , shoemaker , Nairn ; Alexander Gordon , shoemaker , care ot Mr . Smith , hair-dresser , Castle-street , Inverness .
If , is the ensuing spring , or summer , another attempt shall be made to agitate the North , and the agitation be armed with the means of M organising victory , " no doubt , no fear need be entertained of complete success ; but I shall be sufficiently nnderstoed in saying that it is & paid missionary who roust be sent on micherrsDd Further , a good supply of political tracts ,, to be given away , or sold very cheaply ; and the mission being undertaken at a season of the year -when light and temperature will admit of out-door meetings , then , is spite of tyrant-lairds and priestly knaves , may Chartism be established , and the Highlander of the North be found , side by side , -with the borderer of the South , ia tbe conflict with despotism—the straggle for liberty . Without affectation , I think I may say of myself that I have been the " best abased man" in the Chartist movement ; Tory , Whig , and sham-Radical , of " the
race that write , " for a lengthy period conspired , by their abuse , to bring me into notoriety ; for many month * past these gentry have let me atone , and , save and except a lift . I have occasionally gotten at the hands of a certain scribbler in Auld Reekie , who ( because bis paper is renowned for . falsehood rejoices in the title of Tn *; m Julian Hamey " . has ceased to be held up as the great Chartist bugbear , to frighten the property folk ; but Isee that the Jpvernem Couriwr , Intrneu jQirnol , * n& Aberdeen JlertM , ( Whiff , Tory , and sham-Radical , ) have recommenced their old system of abusive lying . I can assure the scribes , that I am much obliged to them fer their advertisements of my name ; instead of injuring , they do me good service by their abuse , while they not in the least annoy me . As Bums wonld say" E ' en let them clash ,
' An auld wife ' s tongue ' s a feckless matter To mak ane fash . " Hoping I shall continue to merit the abase of knavei of every description , I am , Mr . Editor , In the good cause , " up to the mark , " G * Q *« f tJWLUN HaBHET . Aberdeen , Jan . 4 , 1 * 4 0 .
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