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50 THE WORKING CLASSES, AND NONE OTHER.
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j £ t dearest FausNDS , —Mayhap the matter which I intefid that tMa letter should contain would hare keen better if embodied in what i 3 called a " Leading Artide ; " but as I am rain enough to believe that my n * me being appended will not detract from an ? peril which would otherwise be attached to it , I pan it to bear my own signature . jsow , let me council you , commune with yon , and emotion you . I mean to treat of the newly assumed
policy of what is termed the "Anti-Corn Law league . " Yon most ever be mindful of their progressive approach to our principles , and of jbe eircnmstanees and occasions which have led to tbair mitigated wrath ; for even jet their j ^ ired of as is u great and deadly , though pfadentl y smothered , as ever it was . Yes , they j ^ us most cordially ! yet , nevertheless , they kj Ti assumed the mask of friendship , first to ¦ ednoe , and then betray us 1
£ ow , when their political party wa 3 in power , irho ffere socially , politically , generally , and locally jke isost mean , persecuting , and intolerant foes gie working men had to contend against 1 The Whig Corn Law repealers , beyond all comparison . ¦ ft'lio most perseveringly , unfairly , cruelly , and mostly rejected ail our appeals for a modicua of nisrice , "while they had the power of at least evincing % disposition to conciliate ! The Corn Law Repealers . . .
... _ Who combatted every inch of the Chartist principles , picking the ballot alone oat—( which , separated from the vote , would be an evil , and a crying eae ^_ j 5 worthy of their support , while they were ja power , and had the means of advancing those principles 1 The Corn Law Repealers , Who , now in our strength , and in theib weakness , profess to proffer all that we ask , while they have no power W . to injure us by contamination 1 The Corn Law Repealers .
Now , my friends , this is my position . The party oiling themselves the Democratic party , and making ifca Repeal of the Corn Laws iheir test of liberality , is vhe most illiberal , the most faithless , the most vulgar , the mos ; unprincipled , the most inconsistent jnd the most ignorant party that ever yet cursed any country in any age ; and 1 wiil prove it to you . I first take xaern substantially as a party , and congider what they have done , I can furnish you with co illustration more apt than that which the Iri&h . Total Abolitionists of Tunes presents . The Irish Abolitionists declared , and justly , that the payment of Tiits by & Catholic to a ProtesJani parson
ins unjass , and unfair ; and upon this principles we ( for I belonged to ibe Tot * l Abolitionists ) created an agitation which , if not strangled in its cvile by the cold hand of the assassin , would have , ere now , destroyed the monster tithe system : howeTer , ins merchants of abuse stepped in with their instalment principles , and by a change of creditors or recipients , persuaded the debtor that he was mush relieved by paying a hundred shillings in the shape of rent to Ms landlord , in lieu of five pounds to the parson . Thia deception , as you hare observed ^ rained the Irish party , while it had the neverfwlng tendency of dispiriting the great mass of the people .
Now , always bear in mind that at our great tithegatherings in Ireland , and for attending and presi-¦ dtng orer ssren of which I was prosecn ' -ed by the efcanaing Whigs , we contended that the amount was nothing—that the principle was everything ; and that the case of Tim , who paid £ 5 tithe under a Boderate composition for 100 acres , was as uDJust and grkvoas as the ease of Darby , who paid £ 15 for the same number of acres , and no better Und ; because the conscience of Tim was opposed to the impost and not to the amount .
Well , the Com Law Repealers also place the Ejssiice of taxing human food , and not the amount , upon their banners ; and they quote scripture , —but " the devil quotes scripture when it suits his purpose . " However , they did quote scripture ; but only to sustain them in an attack npon the principle ; and they vfrtoaliy abandoned all that strength and sapport vnich they could have hoped te derive from holy writ , the moment they substituted the Whig Chancellors'ledger for the Bible . This , however , they did do I for when Baring , the biggest as 3 that ever Hied the ofiba of Chancellor of the Exchequer ,
proposed a perpetual lag , which he estimated at six feradred thousand pounds per annum , upon that which the League bad declared in their religious fervour was unscriptwal —[ pray mind that . rxscEiPtubal ]—thi 3 same League , every mother ' s son of them , went open mouthed to bis support ; and this with the fact , and the kxowled ^ e of the fact admitted , that for a series of previous yearB the proposed tax , if in existence , would have imposed taa payment of six hundred thousand pounds annually , without conferring a shilling per annum benefit npon the community J Now
can any man cf sound mind attach any value to a political party , wio , for the mere purpose of keeping their leaders ia office , are prepared , without a Benefit ' s notice or hesitation , to abandon the irnihs of the gospel , npon which they professed to relj , { or the anticipations of a scatter-brained Whig financier ! Mark ; I never mix religion and politics ; but I am showing you what those who do » , have done ; and I am showing also that the aoment the Irish leaders abandoned ths Gospel , the people abandoned them , and that the case of the Irish abolitionists and of the Corn Law abolitionists
ve strictly analogous . Great damage occurs to the democratic party by allowing a distinction to be msde between the acts of the constituent body and those of the representatives of that constituent body ; thus , the people were long gulled with the belief that the Tories , as a body , deserved credit for a pretended opposition to tie Poor Law Amendment Act , while their representatives in Parliament were amongst the most
Elrentioas supporters of the measure . In my opinion theaeU of elect on and their representatives must be taken as the joint acts of both , so long as the former continue to place confidence in the latter . Asa now observe—while the representatives of the Cera Law League , who now speak of coming out for Universal Suffrage , were in power , did they not oppose , and doggedly oppose , not only any extension of the Euffra ^ e , but did they not indignantly refuse to unfetter the voter of a single restriction with which the Reform Bill had hamperea him ! Did they not refuse to repeal the
r&te-pajins elauses ? Did they not reio . se to concede to county Totsr 3 that franchise which their owa Bill had conferred upon Boroug h voters And were they not , nevertheless , backed , supported , and upheld by the League , as the very perfection of governments ? Nsy , more ; lest the Ukiag them conjointly may be considered too stringent , did they , themselves , not pertinaciously refuse to allow any one of the principles in our Charter , save the ballot , to be mooted at their fceetings ? And did not the cowardly , vulgar , brutal fellows roll our speakers in the mud , to the great delight of the Morning Chronicle 1 Did they not keep a police force , in readiness to assault and
fll-nse ocr leaders ! Did they not pacfc meetings , foist tools of their own as chairmen to preside , * nd beat , insult , and attempt to murder some of our party \ Yes , the " gospel" League did all these ttings , and more , while their party were in power . But sow observe the jump which necessity has impelled them to take over' the head of prejudice and principle ! The men who refuged to repeal tie rate-paying elanses , are now advocates (!!!!?) fcr L ' xivkesal Sttfjugb , as they are pleased to ienn it » &nd the object of this letter is to l * y bare and naked the motives of a faction who cut seek a union with us for the purpose of creating disunion , and of breaking us up for eTer .
My friends , Universal Sufi-age has ever been considered—as it merits—the principal feature of our Charter ; and therefore is the adoption of that feature likely to captivate many who have not taken the trouble to examine the Charter aa a whole . Lei as see ot what yoa most bitterly complain . Is it not of class-legislation ? and if you admit that it is te , let us then ask two questions . Firstly , whether or not Universal Suffrage , " itself , would destroy the monrter " class-legislation ! " and , secondly , whether or not the Leagners are sincere Upon my own behalf , I contend that Universal \
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Suffrage , without the abolition of property qualification , and without the payment of members , would sot , in the slightest degree , remove the injustice of class-legislation . And why ! because yon would still have to select from a class of county candidates , having not less than £ 600 per annum , and from borough candidates not having less than £ 300 per annum . This sum ia only the mJRimnm ; and therefore you must continue to select members from that class of the community whose interests are wholly and entirely opposed to the interests of the working classes .
Now , more than at any former period , does idle pauperism press hardly upon the means of honest indus . ry ; and now , consequently , does labour require the unshackling of both hands to fight her owh battle without giving one inch more ground than superior force can tyrannically withhold . If A . lease a p ] ot of grouud to B . for the purpose of building a home ; and although the plot should stand in the centre of A . 's domain }; and although the lease to B . should not contain any clause conferring a right of approach ; yet the spirit of the law , wisely presuming that a right fails to bo
valuable when it cannot ba fully and uninterruptedly enjoyed , Bteps in , and supposing the right of possession , or rather possession itself , to imply all other privileges to make it complete , will compel B . to grant A . a free and uninterrupted right of passage to and from hiB dwelling . Now then , I contend for A ., that Universal Suffrage , without abolition pf Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and Annual Parliaments , would but confer upon the voter the letter without the spirit of the suffrage . He would be in the situation of a man , a Chartist man , on trial before a special jury , who , as Home Tooke well observed , was askea to choose twelve sound oranges out of a basket of
rotten ones . Therefore , without the removal of all pecuniary and other obstacles , " Universal Suffrage " would not be the most full , ample , and beneficial manner in which the right could be enjoyed . Again , without the Payment of Members , even admitting the non-abolition of Property Qualification , the voter could not selcc- a man who had not where , withal to snpport himself , without selling bis vote to the conscience-jobber of the administration . Again ; I would not , to-morrow , givo you a five pound note for a seven years' Parliament , elected by Universal Suffrage ; and observe , the League Bay not one word of those three principles contained fn the Charter ! namely , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members .
I have shewn you thai when the lust of Whiggery ran through the land with a ilack rein , that then the middle-class Whigs , who are the "Leaguers , " were , as a body , always in advance of the tyrant corps ; but now they would seduce us as individuals , using Tor that purpose thename 3 of the best , such as Sharman Crawford . Mr . Smrge , and Colonel Thompson . We must , however , view their acts as the acts of a p = rty , and not as the acts of individuals . And now I come to consider my second question— " Are the Leaguers sincere , and do they really mean oua Umvkbsal Scffrage ? % ) I an 3 wer this at
once . If they are , let them take the Charter , which , and which alone , beaia tlieimpress of a nation ' s will . I need say no more upon that question ; and the more particularly as I find a noble fixedness of principle in my Chartist garrison which truly defies assault or corruption . They shall have the Charter or nottitng ! for , believe me , my trusty friends , that the battle of industry against idleness , of right against might , aud of labour against capital , shall ba finally arranged in this campaign . I may here be allowed to &ay one word of myselt I have taken ap a position : the men of Dawsbury asked me to swear tfeat I would not abandon it . I did swear , and I now repeat it . Wi : h the working people of England , Ireland , and Scotland , I began this
battle , and with them I will finish it . We defy all open and covert opposition . The principles of the Charter are now deeply rootsd in the hearts of the people ! and even the aristocratic trades themselves , heretofore my most bitter opponents , will be enlisted by the recruiting sergeant— poverty . " The League , to convenience their administration , abandoned principle for expediency ; and every honest and sincere man despised them . The Irish tithe abolitionists did ] iie * ise ; and they Btiuk in the nose of every man of sense : whereas we have adhered firmly to our principles , and all other parties are now courting our aid ! Had we been shaken by intimidation or persecution , we should long since have ceased to exist aa a political party .
Chartists ! The men who now speak of giving you Universal Suffrage woul«—( was power vested in them , which they would dare t © use according to their inclination)—disfranchise every man in the land who lived by his labour , lest labour should find any defence in the House of Commons . Just see the manner in which the League ' s Press has b&cked that contemptible fellow ^ Allen , in his unfair and beastly assault—for it is nothing
leesagainst tbe stonemasons ! Aye , and see , too , how many of the masons have turned traitors to their own order ; and see feowsonie of ; he aristocratic tradesstill bang back in this strike , which , in point of fact , is matter equally interesting to every trade throughout the country . And see again how nobly the noble army of Chartists are backing the masons , giving up their meeting nights to convenience them , and crowding all the masons' meetings to give them countenance and support .
Now one thing should never bo lost sight of . It is this . Many months before the strike , or before it was thought of , these very masons were—eighteen of them—bearers of our Petition to the House of Commons ; and the masons' secretary , Mr . Wilson , was one of them (; acd from that moment no man can doubt tha ; every tyrant master put their heads together to discover how—without making the Petition the " casus belli "—they c ^ . uld take satisfaction upon tradesmen , who , comparatively comfortable themselves , jet dared to assist their
fellow men in the acquirement of their rights . I mention this fact , merely to explain that of all bodies in tbe kingdom the stonemasons , and of all the stonemasons those who worked at the Houses of Parliament and rarried our Petition , are most entitled to our cooperation and support . Bat upon the other hand , I speak- of strikes generally , to assure the trades of this country , that the Charter is the only successful strike—and the only one which will place them npon a perfectly equal footing with their employers . The moment the trades of England come out as the trades of Scotland have done , thai moment the Charter 13 carried I And out they must come at last , or starve !
My friends , in conclusion , the man who abandons one particle of our principles as laid down in the document entitled " Tne People ' s Charter , " is an enemy to hii country , his family , and his God , and mast therefore be loaked upon as an enemy by every honest Chartist . I am , Your faithful friend , Feabgcs O'CoxNoa . P . S , —I shall be in Bath on Monday next , and at Bristol on Tuesday , the day following . UN 1 VEESXL SC 7 FEAGE AKD NO SCBSENDKa . F . O'C .
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ExTRAORDUfABT Potatoe . —A fchort time since a single root of potatoes was growing in Mrs . Skitter s garden , at Shrubb End Farm , Lexden , the top of which , when green , extended over a space measuring thirty-tiiree feet in cireamfer , ance . A few days Bince it was dug np , when tbe amount of produce was found to be 231 potatoes , eome of which wer « very fine , and the greater part fit for the table . — Ipsvich Express .
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Distress in Paisley . — "We find that the number of the unemployed ba ? , during last week , increased only twenty-four , though much is to be feared from the eff-crs of some heavy failures which occurred a few days ago . The numbers now are : males 1 , 900 , dependents . 4 , 750 ; females 1 , 609 , dependents , 3 , 218 ; total , 11 , 477- Including Kilbarchan , Jobnstone , Barrhead , &c . the number of anemployed amounts to nearly 13 , 070 . Distress is Ireland . —Talk of Paisley , and the poverty of its unemployed population ! Most sincerely do wo sympathise with these people , and happy are we to observe the successful exertions made to mitigate their sufferings . But we will ventare to assert that there are tew districts ia
Ireland—we see that * ven the weavers and spinners of Ulster are experiencing the general distress—in which the pressure of want is not much more severely felt than in Paisley , or in any other part of Great Britain . As a sample of the real state of things , we are anxious to call attention to the following : extract from the Kerry Examiner , received this morning : —" It is , we are sorry to say , a fact but too well known that extreme and general distress prevails at this moment among the humble classes , both in town and country ; owing principally to the late very unfavourable season , and the consequent deficiency and deteriorated quality of every descriptton of crops . This ia particularly the case with regard to potatoes and turf—the poor man's chief means of sustaining existence . "
Meeting of Parliament . —At a Privy Council , held at Windsor Castle , on Friday last , Parliament was ordered to be further prorogued from Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., to Thursday , the 3 rd of February next , " then to meet for the despatch of divers urgent and important affiirs . " A Proclamation to this effect appears in the London Gazette .
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IiEEDS . —O'Brika ' s Press Fund . —The Committee net < 5 n Tuesday night , when it was resolved , that each member should solieit halfpenny subscriptions from any persons favourable to the object , and that they should attend the meetings in the outtownships and lay it before them . It is expected that meetings will be held at Morley and Roth well shortly , when the Secretary , along with others , will at end . Our frie&ds at Woodhouso , Hunslet , and Holbeck , no doubt , will do their part . It was also resolved , that a tea party be held on Christmas Day , in the Association Koom , when the band from
Hunslet will attend and play some of their favourite airs . Several friends have kindly promised to attend and PiDg some of tbe popular airs of the day and o : hcr 3 will give the performance of tho last act of John Frost . Several gentlemen will address the meeting at intervals . Altogether the performances will bo such as the Chartists of Leeds have never experienced in their Room before . Early application should be made to secure tickets , as it is expected that a large number will be there . The proceeds to be given to the press fund . Tickets , Is , each , may be had of Mr . John Cosk , news-agent , ileadow-laue ; Mr . Win . Roberts , Front-row , near "Victoria Bridge ; and of Mr . Brook , corner of Vicar Lane .
Debating Sociktv . —A debating society has been formed of the Chartists meeting in the Association Room , with every probability of success . Tho first meeting was on Tuesday uignt , when requisite ofBcers were appointed to conduct its affairs . Upwards of twenty members were enrolled . It ia also intended to have a News Room , and if funds will allow , a library of books , to b « open on Sunday afternoons . Tae most popular papers and pamphlets will be taken . Leeds has long been ia want ot speaks ; it is anticipated this society will furnish them . The question for next Tuesday night is , " What are the benefits to be derived from debating societies 1 " To commence at eight o ' clock .
OLD HAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —A public meeting took place in the Cnartist Room . Greaves-street , Oldham , on Thursday , Dec . 9 ; h , for tbe purpose of memorialising the Queen to grant a free and immediate pardon to John Frost , Zapbaniah Williams , and William Jones , when a memorial was unanimously adopted . Mr . Clark , of Manchester , gave a most soul-stirring address in the Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last . ¦ W INCHC 0 M 3 E . —A Charter Association exists here , with twenty-two members . Mr . Milsom , of Bath , has lectured several times , and his visits have done much good . Mr . Milsom ha 3 also lectured at Toddin ^ on , a villago three miles from Winchcomba . The National Petition has been adopted here .
ABSRGAVBNKY . —The ChartistB and inhabitants of Abergavtnny are informed that the weekly meeting of the Association will take place in future , on Wednesday evening , at seven o ' clock , instead of Monday evening . Their place of meeting is at a recently obtained room in Frogmore-alreet . —George Whitby , sub-Secretary . NORTHAMPTON . —Covxty Djjlkjatb Mukti > g . —Uu Sunday last , a delegate meeting for this County , was held at the house of Mr . Jones , bookseller , Horsemarket , Northampton ; the following delegates being present , and representing their several localities : —Mr . George Askwell , of Daventry ; Mr . John Roddes . of Kettering ; Mr . E . Lever , of Long Buckley ; Messrs . John M'Farlane ,
and William Millar , of Northampton ; Mr . J . Bailey , of WtUingborough ; and Mr . Samuel Arthur , of Pittsford . Mr . Miller wag called to the chair . Mr . J . M'Farlane stated that thecauBe of Chartism was steadily progressing in Northampton , aud wore a more cheering aspect than he had known it to do at any former period . Mr . Bailey said that the cause had been ' dead in Wellingborough for some time back , for which there were various reasons to be assigned ; but a few friend ? had met last week , and resolved to reorganise themselves , and join the National Charter Association . A lecturer waa much wauted . Mr . Lever said that Chartism in Long Buckley was iu much the same state a 3 at WelliDgborough . The other delegates said they were progTeFSiDg , bat wanted a lecturer .
Letters were read by the Secretary from Mr . Cooper , of Meldon , Mr . Harmer , of Oundlc , and Mr . Cooper , of Leicester . After some discussion , the following resolutions were unauimou&ly agreed to : — " That Mr . T . M'Farlane be County Secretary . '— "That Mr . Jones , bookseller , Northampton , be County Treasurer . "—'" That the Secretary do write to Dr . M'Douall , and solicit him to make such arrangements as will enable him to come and lecture for a fortnight in this county ; and , if the Doctor cannot remain with us so long , that he ( the Secretary ) correspond with Mr . Bairstow , for the purpose of engaging him to complttd the above period . "— " That this meeeting do now adjourn until the Secretary has received an answer to his correspondence with Dr . M'DouaU . "
SILSDEN . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Charust Association-ioom , Silsden , by Mr . Thomas Constantine , of Keighloy ; and , although a coiiection wa 3 announced for the evening service , the room was crowded to suffocation , and a great number were obliged to go away unable to gain admittance . The rapid progress of Chartism in tais populous village ia a proof of the mighty charge taking place in public opinion . Lately , there was scarcely a Chartist in it , and the very name was
held in deneion . Now its Association numbers upwards oi furiy regular members , and the whole population appear to be rapidly undergoing the process of conTersion to its principles . The isolated and long Whig-ridden town of Addingham appearo to be i 3 a similar situation . A few Chartists there are busily engaged in getting signatures to the National Petition , and a very considerable number ot shopkei pers and manufacturers have already signed it , declaring it a 3 their opinion that nothing short of that or a similar measure can save the country
from rum . KEIGBUnr . —On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting was held ia the Working Man ' s Hail , to memorialise the Queen in behalf of Frost , Williams , ana Jones , aud the rest of the political prisoners . Mr . J . Firth occupied tbe chair , and Messrs . John and Thomas Constantino addressed the meeting . Mr . T . Constantine , in the course of his address , gave a humorous and interesting account of his reception with the various persons professing to be ministers of the gospel , whib calling upon them for signatures to the National Petition . One reverend gentleman excused himself on account of its opposiii n to the New Poor Law , which he
considered one of the greatest blessings ever given to the labourinr class . Another objected on account of the Chartists refusing to join with tho Corn Law repealers , cheap corn being , in his opinion , the only thing wanting to make all comfortable and happy . Another refused on account of the PetitioB praying for a separation of Church and State , which , in all probability , would prove the ruin of hi 3 business These objections vrae , however , answered ; and , suffice it to say , that one solitary minister signed the petition in behalf of justice and humanity . The memorial was unanimously adopted , and a vote ot thanks given at the close of the business to the minister who had signed , having proved himself the only minister of the gospel iu Keighley .
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EDINBURGH . —County Delegate Meeting . —a county delegate meetingtook place on Monday , Dec . 13 th , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , in WhltfleldTChapel , Edinburgh . Delegates were present float the following places : — Edinburgh—Mr . Wataon . Lelth—Mr . Morrison . D&lkeitb , Mnsselburgh , and Gore Bridge—Mr . Taylor . Lwawado and Pennycuick—Mr . Danlells . PoiUbello—Mr . Chambers . Mr . Taylor wa » called to the chair , and Mr . Danlelh was appointed Secretary . A letter was read from Pathead , stating that their Association waa going on well , bat that they could not send a delegate , as many of their members were in short work . The delegates
then took into their consideration the County Treasurer ' s accounts , when the income was found to be £ 21 0 s . 8 ^ ii ., and the expenditure £ 20 17 s . 10 d ., with a balance in the Treasurer ' s bands of 3 s . lOid . Messrs . Chambers and Morrison were appointed " to examine the Treasurer's books , 'which were found correct . Tbe £ Ute of the causa in the county was the next business when Mr . Watson stated that the cause was in a very prosperous condition in Edinburgh ; after one of Mr . Lowery ' s lectures sixty j oined the association . Mr . Lowery is doing much good , and the men are in the best of spirits—their association bad engaged Mr . Lower ? aa lecturer . Mr . Morrison , of Leith , said the cause waa doing well there , about twenty new members are joining the association every week . Mr . A . Duncan
is doing great good in lecturing . Mr . Taylor stated that the cause progressed rapidly in Dalkeith ; they are constantly getting new members ; be also stated that ^ Le cause looks -well is Musselburgh aud Gore Bridga , and in the agricultural parts of the conrty . Mr . Daniella said ho waa sorry to say that some dissatisfaction existed at Lasswade , concerning the " National Petition , " still the men were in good heart , ant ! were looking forward with confidence in tbe Charter . Mr . Chambers remarked that they were in want of agitation . The following resolutions were then passed unanimously , Moved by Mr . Danielle , seconded by Mr . CbamberB , " That as several places have not accommodation for in-door meetings , the County Lecturer be discontinued during the winter . " Moved by Mr . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Wutson : — " That we recommend those places
that have not passed the National Petition , to take the same into their serious consideration without delay , us we consider any disunion taking place at this time to be extremely disastrous to the cause of freedom . " Moved by Mr . Daniells , seconded by Mr . Chambers : — " That we deprecate the dividing the Chartists into moral and physical force parties , ( so called , ) and recommend all our brother Chartists to avoid as much as possible- discussing such subjects , and urge upon them still to conduct themselves , as they have hitherto done , in a legal and constitutional manner , for the attainment of their just rights . " A vote of tnank 3 was given to Messrs . Watson , Innes , and Runken , for thtiir efficient services to the lecture fund ; after a vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary the meeting broke op .
DEWSBURY . —On Monday evening , a public lnteting of the inhabitants of Dewsbury waa held in the largo pavilion erected for the O'Connor Demonstration , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , and also a memorial to the Queen in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mx . Uait was called to the chair , aud opened the business of the meeting with a fow appropriate remarks . Resolutions similar to those passed itt Hull were adopted ; and the Petition having been moved and seconded by inhabitants , was supported in a long aud argumentative speech , by Mr . T . B . Smith , of Leeds . The-memorial to the Qaeen -was supported , in a short but able address , by T . S . Brook , E ^ q . The Petition and memorial having been passed unanimously , and thanks voted to the chairman , the meeting separated . On the previous Sunday , Mr . Smith delivered two eloquent sermons Iu the pavilion to numerous and attentive anriiences .
NEW-WORTLEY . —This infant portion of the National Cba ^ ttf Association is , we are happy to say , getting on prosperously . On Tuesday evening , an excellent pamphlet , by tbe Into Mr . Rowland Detroiser , was read to the matting , after 'which , Mr . T . B . Smith delivered a short address on general subjects , connected with the welfare of tbe masses . Mr . 8 . was solicited to repeat his visit , which he will do at an early day . The number of members is on the increase . VORK . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , the East and North Riding lecturer , paid bis first visit to York , on Tuesday last , and delivered one of the most eloquent aud soul-fit firing lectured ever heard here . He showed up the present corruption in Church and State in glowing t iTma , and grappled with the charges brought forwud by our enemies , and tbe fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers , with great force aud ability , shewing the superiority of the Charter over all other measures brought forward .
BIBKENHEAD . —Mr . Bernard M'Cartney , of Liverpool , delivered a highly impressive lecture , on Monday evening last , to the Chaitiais of this place . Tne Lecturer spoke for almost two hours , aud toe meeting was highly gratified with the discourse . LIVERPOOL-Oa Monday last , tha National Petition was adopted at a numerously attended public meeting , in the large room , Reushaw-strett . Excellent and impressive * speeches were delivered by Mesws M'Cartuey , Lloyd , end Ambler , in the course of which the recent conduct of Colonel Thompson was alluded to in severe , though just terms . At a meeting of the Council held on Tuesday , it was moved and carried nem . con .: — " That the quarterly meeting of the Chartists of Liverpool be held on Tuesday evening , the 21 st December , in tbe Democratic Coffee House , 24 , Gerard-stre&t , for tbe purpose of examining the accounts of the past quarter , and transacting other business of importance .
DUKlNFiELD . —At ou * meeting , held on Thwraday , the s > tu instant , we enrolled twenty-three good men and true under the glorious banner of Chartism ; and , on Tui'sii . iy last , we enrolled fourteen others . What we watt now is an able lecturer , to bring our frieuds up to the mark . The Friends of the Chatter resident here are requested to meet at the house of Mr . William Smith , Clay Houses , behind the Board of Health , at six o'clock to-morrow evening . ITCELKSHAItt . —Tho association in this town was formed by Mr . John Ciuer , an ucfliuching advocate for the peoples rights . The higher order have endeavoured to throw every obstacle in our way , but have failed . We bave established a reading room , formed a discussion class , and meet three times » week ; one night for business and two for mutual improvement We have had two excellent lectures delivered by Mr . Clark , of Bath .
WIGTON . —The Chartists here have forwarded a memorial to ber Majttty , through tho Home Secretary , praying for tiie liberation of Messrs Fioit , Williams , and Jones . NEWCASTLE . —A public meeting , called by placard , was held ia the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , on Monday night last . The object stated iu the placard waa , " To tike iuto consideration the propriety of addressing her Majesty and Prince Albert , on tbe auspicious event of an h « ir being born to these realms ; and in order to give the meeting an , interest and importance of a truly National Character , a sincere prayer for the immediate return of Frost , Williams , and Jones , will be embodied in tbe Address to her Majesty . " Mr . Daes was called to the chair , who briefly opened tho proceedings by
reading the placard and making a few remarks on the purport for which the meeting was called . Mr . Cockbum , in a very able and appropriate address , moved the Bret resolution , which was , at some length , seconded by Mr . Kirker , and carried unanimously : — •« That no public meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle , prior to tbe present , having been held , for the purpose of congratulating her Majesty and Prince Albert on the birth cf an heir to the throne , it is now resolved that congratulatory addressee bu adopted in reference to that event ; aud that in order that the baptism of his Koyal Highness the Pricce of Wales may have a more lasting impression on the minds of good men of all nations , tha address to the Queen shall conclude with , a prayer that she may be graciously pleased to command the immediate reiteration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to
their disconsolate families . " Mr . Sinclair moved the address to her Majesty , which was ably seconded by Mr . Cross , and likewise carried unanimously . Mr . Crothers moved an address to bis Royal Highness Prince Albert , in a very able speech , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Pickering , and carried unanimously . Mr . Harrison moved the second resolution in a very appropiate manner , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Stephen Binns , and carried unanimously , and was as follows : — " That the Chairman be requeued to sign the addresses on behalf of tbe meeting ; and to forward the address to the Queen to Thomas Duneombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to her Majesty ; and tho address to Prince Albert to William Sharman Crawford , Eaq ., M . P ., for present xtlon t > hU Royal Highness . " The meeting then broke up . We have received none of the speeches delivered at thla meeting .
TODOTOSDEN ' .-On Tuesday night , Mr . Campbell , General Secretary , delivered an interesting and soul-stirring addiess to a numerous and attentive audience , at the close of wbich a memorial to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , the same as the one adopted at Hull , and which appeared in our last , was agreed to . A vote of confidence in the Execative was also carried unanimously .
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BARNSUEV . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting oa Monday ; after the usual business was gone through , it was resolved to hold a public meeting to adopt the National Petition , and to memorialise her Majesty on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The sum of 10 s . was voted to the Executive , and themetting nominated persona to be elected at tijeir ensuing meeting .
HOLME UPON-SPALDING MOOR . — On Thursday last , Mr . Jones give an interesting lecture on the principles of the Charter ; every one present affixed their names to the National Petition . Three cheers were given for the Charter and for Mr . O'Connor , and the meeting broke up . WORCESTER . —At the usual weekly meeting of tbe Chartists of this city , held on Wednesday evening , it was resolved , " That every fourth week , one halfpenny extra contributions be levied on the members fur the purpose of supporting the Executive . " Our numbers are increasing . XVIIDDXiESBRO . —A meeting was held here , at Which tbe National Petition was adopted , and also a memorial to the Quean in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jonea .
BRADFORD . —On Friday week , a meeting was convened by the constables of Bradford , at the request of a number of inhabitants , for the purpose of addressing her Majesty , and condoling with her on her happy deliverance of the birth of an heir to the throne . On Friday morning , the Chartists seat tho bellman round , to warn the body to attend . They nobly answered the call . The consequence was , we had the best Chartist meeting that has been held in Bradford for a considerable time . Mr . Titus Salt , worsted spinner , was called to the chair , who opened the business by reading the placard calling the meeting . He then called upon the Rev . Mr . Scoresby to propose the first resolution , to the effect "That an address of condolence be presented to
her Majesty , congratulating her on her safe and happy deliverance of a Prince and heir to the throne ; " he made a most loyal speech on the occasion . Mr . Forbes seconded the motion , with another address of loyalty and attachment to her Majesty . The resolution waa carried . John Rand , Esq ., a Tory magistrate , then moved the address , which was seconded by tbe Rev . J . Glyde , Calvinist minister . Mr . Dewhirst then rose , and moved the following addition to the address : — " That we , your Majesty ' s moat loyal subjects , beg most respectfully to congratulate your Majesty on the auspicious event of the birth of a Royal Prince as your successor to the British Throne , and at the same time we cannot refrain from
expressing , with mingled feelings of pain and regret , that a great mass of poverty , misery , and human degradation exists to an alarming extent amongst the most loyal portion of your Majesty ' s subjects , and which if not speedily removed , will , - in ah probability , lead to results the most fearful to contemplate ; and being desirous of securiug peace and tranquillity amongst your Majesty ' s subjects , and protection to your M . iJ 63 ty ' t > crown and person , we humbly beg of your Majesty to dismiss your present advisers , and call to yoar councils men who will use their influence to make the principles contained in the document , called tho People ' s charter , viz . — Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , the abolition of the Property Qualification , and Payment of Members of Parliament , aud Equal Electoral Districts , a legislative enactment , aud , in conclusion , we fondly hope aud sincerely trust , that your Majesty may long be spared to reign over a
free , happy , and contented people ; and , wo further hope that your Majesty will be pleased to extend your royal mercy to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , Willam Jones , and all political prisoners ; and we your Majesty's lojal subjects , as in duty bound , will ever pray . " Mr . Heury Hodgson seconded the motion in aa excellent and energetic speech . Mr . R . Ross supported tho motion . Mr . Forbes begged of the Chartists to withdraw the amendment and call a meeting of their own , and he would attend it . He did all in his power to induco them to do so but without vffeob . The Chairman then submitted the amendment to the meeting , when a forest of hands was held up for it , the motion was next put , and the Chairman declared the amendment carried by a large majority . The thanks of tho meeting were moved to tha Chairman for his impartial conduct iu the chair , which was unanimously carried , and the meeting broke np .
Council Room . —Mr . Hodgson deliTered an able and interesting lecture in the Council Koom , North Tavern , to a crowded audience , on Huaday night , on the benefits that would result from the adoption of the Charter . > Manchester Road . —The Chartists of this place met oa Sunday evening last , at nva o ' clock , at Mr . White ' s , their usual place of meeting , -when Messrs . Dewhirat and Ross attended and delivered each an interesting lecture . North Tavern . —Mr . Dawhirst delivered a lecture to tho females cf Wapping oa Sunday night JUipdleton Fields . —Mr . Brook delivered a lecture to tbe Chartists of this locality , at tee Bigu of the Three Pigeons , on Monday night last . Thompsons Eouses . —TheCliaitata of this locality held their meeting on Sunday morning last , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Mr . Brook delivered a short but impressive iectuie , on the People ' s Charter .
Maxningham . —The Chartists of this place met on Sunday morning last in their Association room . After a chairman was appointed , Messrs . Jennings , Bcook , and Smith , delivered each an able address on the misery and destitution of the working classes . Great Horton . —On Wednesday night , Bee . 8 th , a public meeting waa held in this village fur the purpose ot memorialising her Majesty on behalf of Frsst , Williams , and Jones , and thirteen others , who have been transported beyond tbe seas for political offences . The memorial was agreed to . During the last fortnight thirty new members bave been enrolled and taken out their cards of membership .
Daisy Hill . —A public meeting of tne inhabitants of this village , was held ia the Primitive Methodist Chapel , Daisy Hill , on Tuesday evening last , at halfpaat seven o ' clock , to take iato consideration , tho propriety of addressing her Majesty on beiialf of Frost , Williams and Junes , aud all political convicts . TUo meeting was well attended and the memorial waa agreed to . WlLSDEN . —The Chartists held a meeting in this place , on Monday last , for tno purpose of adopting the National Petition , aud to consider tha best mode of getting it numerously signed . Jonas Biousbauk was called to the chair . The petition was adopted , and twenty-three members were enrolled . Great Horton . —The females of this place held their weekly meeting on Monday last , at the house of Mrs . Hartley , Packfold . Mr . William North delivered aa excellent address , which occupied about an hour and a quarter , and which gave general satisfaction .
GLOUCESTER . —On Tuesday , Dec . 9 th , a public meeting was held at tbe Democratic Assembly Roems , Worcester-street , when the National Petition was unanimously adopted . About 100 names were attached to the Petition that night Masons' Strike . —On Wednesday night , at eight o'clock , a meeting was called for the purpose of taking into consideration the late strike at the new Houses of Parliament , &c . The working men mustered well ; Mr . J . Sidaway was called to the chair .
Mr . George Godard , of Bristol , read the whole of the correspondence which kid passed batween Messrs . Pcto and Grissell connected with the tyrannical conduct of George Allen , amidst cries of shame from all parts of the room . Strong resolutions were passed condemning the conduct of the serfs who had gone to work against the union . A resolution was propessd by Mr . Godard , and seconded by Mr . Drinkwater , denouncing that portion of the press which had misrepresented them , and a vote of thanks to the Northern 6 Var was carriid with acclamatiOB ; the meeting then separated .
ON SCNDAy i , ast , a lecture was given on the inconsistency of a standia ? army and its consequences , by Mr . J . Sidaway . After the lecture , a discussion was entered into , whether war wssjastiflableernot Messrs . Sidaway , Buck , Latiner , Abell , and Herbert took a part . On Monday last , a lecture waa delivered in the above room , by Mr . Wm . Kaowles , of Keighley , Yorkshire , on the distressed state of the country , ita cause , and remedy . On Tuesday last , Mr . Knowles lectured again on the necessity of women agitating for their political rights . TAX&SWORTB . —John Hargreavea , a youth only 17 years of age , delivered a powerfol and impressive lecture in the Chartist Room , Failswortb , near Manchester , on Sunday evening last .
ECtnUEa—We cad an overflowing meeting on Monday night . Mr . Thomas Clark , ot Stockport , gave an excellent Address . Mr . Chandler , secretary of the Stockport Yoath ' s Association , likewise addressed the assembly . Several new members enrolled their names . nUMCATON . —Mi . Mason lectured here , on Tues day evening . He gave great satisfaction to all his bearers , and enrolled forty names . A memorial to the Queen In favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was passed , which was seat to the Birmingham Committee
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/ Zt-A ^ fa ^ JH / ' BSIBX . ItfGrTOtf . -M * . Jones , i ^ SfwAyf / 7 / , << North Bliiinar lecturer , addressed a numerous meeting & / £ * tjfj ^ CUM Lere on the 10 h Instant . ¦/" " *" ¦ : AHJ * OU > . —On Monday , tbe I 3 t a * Mr . Fowkes , of Nottingham , ' lectured in the Chapel , to a good audience , on the fdmHm ? system . At the c ! o 33 of the lecturs , a memorial was a-topted to be presented to her Majesty in favour of Frost , Williams , and Joaas . Chartism is progressing here rapidly . We have already got ia our village two thousand signatures to the National Petition . MANCHESTER—Lectures . —On Saturday eTaaing , Mr . Joseph Linaey lectured at Divykulme , on Sunday evening at Openshaw , and on Monday evening at Hyde . On Sunday evening Mr . Jchn Campbell leetured In the Chartist room . Radfera-street A working ¦ nan ai » lectured at Brown-street , on the same evening . ,
MAI / TOW . —Mr . Jones lectured at Malton , on Mooday evening ; the National Petition was read and adopted , a great number signed it , aad many were enrolled as members of the National Charter Association , HALIFAX . —A public meeting was- hold in tho Chartist Lecture Boom , on Saturday last comomorali » her Majesty to extend her royal clemency to the exiled patriots , Frost , WiHiaias , and Jones , and all other political offenders . BVDr . —A memorial in favour of Frost , Williams and Jones , has been agrsetf to hero . DONCAST £ B . —Mr . Charles Buckley lectured hem on Sunday evening , on oponiug a new room at Me . Henry ' s , in Frencbgate . A ltcture will be delivered every Sunday evening .
BELFAST . —On Monday evening a lecture was delivered by Mr . P . Bra « iian , aitiet , of the Isle of Wight ; and on Tuesday , tie delivered a second lectnw in the Society ' s Room , 66 , Mill-street . BURTON-UPON-TRENT , —On Tuesday thelStiu the Chartists of Burton paid their third visit to tb » only poor man ' s church in Nwdwood Forest , accompanied by eighteen of the good and true Chartists of Swadlingcote , to hear a sermon from tbe Rev . Hamphrey Price , the advocate of tbe poor . He dedans himself a Chartist , and has been for a number years A choir was formed on this occasion by the Chartists , and three psalms were snng in the anarch where singing is scarcely known . AH the villager's eyes were fixed upon us as if we bad come for the chureh itself .
mACCLB ^ FXELD . -On Sunday evening Mr . We&t lectured in the large room of the Association , Watercotes , to a most crowded audiasce , vast number being unable to obtain admittance . He gave a moss interesting account of his mission in > the West Biding of Yorkshire , and of tho healthy and flourishing state of Chartism in that important district . STOCKTON . —A meeting of tha Wingat * Chartists was held on the llfh inst , to memorialise her Majesty to pardon Frost , Williams , and'Jones , with all political cftanders . Mr . E . Brown : ea < 3 the memorial , wnich waa unanimously agreed to , and -which is to be sent ti T . Duncombe , Esq . M . P . ' for presentation . —On Sunday , Mr . Binns gave a first-rate lecture on the duty of man to man .
LANCASTER . —The Chartists of Lancaster being determined not to be behind their brethren in other parts of tha country , in thoir efforts for the emancipation of the enslaved millions , drew up a requisition t » the Mayor , requesting the use of tha Town-hail , ia which to hold a meeting for the adoption of the National Petition , aud tha election of a > delegate to tae Convention ; but , this being in opposition to the politics of the Mayor , his worship could not consistently with liio public duty , allow it ; the reqiiisitionists , therefore ^ called the in
uietting tbe association rooai . wbich was crowded to excess long before the time appointed . Tbe chair was taken by Mr . John Mitchell , who ably maintained strict order and regularity throughout the whole of the proceedings . The Petition was proposed and wad over at length by Mr . J . Harrison , and it was seconded by Mr . Lund , and carried aiianimously amidst great cheering . Mr . Wm . Biesley was then unanimously named as a fit and proper person to sit in the ensuing Convention , after which tho meeting broke op .
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday , the 12 shinst ., Mr . Rafter ia tho chair ; ilr . J . Wood , Secretary , pro term . The minutes of tbe last day ' s meeting having been read . Mr . O Higgins read a letter from Mr . PitkeihJy , of Hadderefiehf , requesting to be admitted a member . T-ue admirable anu patriotic sentiments ef this letter called forth the repeated plaudits of the meeting . Mr . Pitkefchly , Mr . John Tracy , aud some other individuals , were admwtsd members . A committee was appointed for the purpose cf entering into an agreement with the owner of Fishsarable-streftt Theatre , for the purpose of holding the future meetings of the Association , as their numberslwere now too great to be accommodated in the room whlci * thty at present occupied . A very animated dbcusiitm took place , upon the propriety of addressing W . 8-Crawford , E ? q , upon the Irish Landlord and Tenant Bill , and requesting him to persavere with is , as the readiest and mos * , equitable moda of causing a more jnsfc and kindly feeling between landlord and tenant , thaa exist at present . Mr . Wood was called to the chair , and the thanks of tho meeting were given to Ms * Rafter , aftar which the meeting separated . The principle op ths People ' s . Charter fs daily on the advance , and many , very many who weie a while since opposed to Chartism , and who looked upon its advocates as men labouring under a delusion . now say , I would most willingly join the ranks of the Chartists , but if I did so , an 4 were attacked , where is thepress- in Dublin or In Ireland that , will give me space to vindicate myself and the principles I have expotmded ? I surely caonot expect that liberty from supporters of the base , bloody , and brutal Wbiga , r aueb less can I expect it from the supporters of Peel and the Iron Duke , ' wuo are now In the ascendant ; notwithstanding- I feel convinced that nothing sZisrt of Universal Suffrage can benefit the people of Ireland
and Britain . " This is the language of men of rank and of talent , and never Was any thing more true ; and if ife were not for the circulation of the Star , thousands who now know their condition , might have gone down to their graves without any knowledge ot the cause of their miseryand wretchedness , or of the means of redressing it , and there is hardly a town from Capa C ! ear to the Giant ' s Causeway , or from Dablin to tie Wilds of Conamara , tot ) which the Star has not found its way - and although it is forbidden to be read by interested ' parties , it is like every other ferbidden commodity , sought after the more ; and when got , read with the greatest avidity . Notwithstanding all the twaddle which wa hear about Irish nu-mvacture , about the
Kepeal Board of Trade , and the patronage ef the Lord Mayor to boot , trade is in a wretched state , and the condition of the tradesmen nioro wretched than it haa been Ut several yews , and how can thi 3 ba otherwise , when it is known that English manufactured goods can be purchased now from 25 to 30 per ceufc cheaper than before tho exclusive Irish manufacture question had beeu agitited . it is currrently reported that Mr . O Connell Uas had sever * meetings of hia committee during the past wetk , far the purpose of devising some means , by which be could shuffle himself into the adoption of the principles ot the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , and , at the same time , make it appear to the world tbat he always adhered to them . It is impassible to conceive how ha
wHl contrive to manage so difficult a point It is Iras that since the formation of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , the objects of the Repeal Association have been repeatedly changed . The last change prof « s « ed U » be in favour of the Six P ^ luts of the People ' s Charter . But thiB wa 3 an empty profession intended to delude the unreflecting and unwary . Bat it is fresh in the recollection of the lUUieil Reformers of Dublin , that while tha Whigs had any hope of remaining in power Mr . O'Coauoll forfeited his seat for the city sooner than givo a written pledge to oppose them . The pledge which was required of him , aud by feigning which he would have been returned , was to the following ei&g and let every true Chartist in Great Britain and Ireland keep a espy of it : —
« « x , « „ . _ , " Clty of DubHn Election . " Patrick O'Higgins . of No . 14 , North Anne-atreet » will vote at the present election for Messrs . O Council and Hutton , provided that they give him a pledge ia writing that they will support no Administration bat one that will give its official advocacy to the great and permanent measures of Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , Equal Representation , and No Property Qualification , and Payment of Members oC Parliament for their time and set vices . " Dated Juiy 5 th , 1841 . "
Let it never be forgotten that Mr . O'Coanel ! refused to sign a similar pledge at the election of 1837 ; and that he lest Dub . in by refusing to sign it in July , 1841 . Bear in mind that a proposal was made to sign * h » pledge provided tbe most essential part of it was left out , namely , the words , «> No administration bat one that will give . its official advocacy to , " ftc . Had the words been omitted the pledge would not be worth a straw . MERTBTH Tr » VI& , ( South Walesh-A . puolie meeting of tbe working classes was held at th *
Association Room ; to take into consideration the pro . priety of addressing her Msjesty that sh * will be pleased , in the due exercise ef her royal prerogative , when granting the release of some of the persons now in prison , to include John Frost , Zaphaniab WQlianis , and William Jones . Resolutions to this tSeet were moved , seconded , and adopted unanimously , fcy Messrs . Miles , Taylor , John , Jan ., Thomas , Qonld , and others , and an address , founded thereon , was aaas $ » mously adopted .
STROtTD . — On Tuesday , Dec . 2 th , a public meetta ff was convened in the Subscription Booms , to propose a congratulatory Address to her Majesty and Prinoa Albeit , on the biith of a Primce ; W . Stiaton , £ * q . MP for the Borough in the chair . The Address was proposed and seconded . The Chartists , ever mindful ot their duty to their country , proposed an amendment to be attached to the Address , stating tbe great poverty and distress prevailing , and attributing it solely to aiiae from that great monopoly , the parent ot all minor monopolies , class legislation , and prayicg her Majeatyta direct her Ministers to introduce th » People ' s Charter . as the only remedy . The CfcarUat adme&djBAat « M carried by a grail ; majority .
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VOL . Y . HO . 314 . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1841 . ' ' *^ £ 5 gjjg . y £ gff * >"'
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct409/page/1/
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