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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM BATH . On Monday last , Bath was in great excitement and bu stle in consequence of bilk having been , extensively posted , announcing that * public meeting qrovld be held at one o ' clock , in the Guildhall , to tike into consideration tke propriety of petitioning Parliament for a Repeal of tbe Corn . Laws ; and , monger , that Feargua O'Connor , Esq . would ad-4 ireBS . » meeting in Salisbury ' s Large Room , King ' s 2 £ e ad-9 qa&xe , in the evening . Nothing could tonal the enthusiasm of the Chartist 3 , most of them feeling ^ erj UUQ . 0 U 3 that Mr . O'Connor should attend the jtnri- _ Cora Law meeting . Great vra 3 their disappointment » £ his not wing there , though the cause ^ f Caartism irss so -well supported , so ably advocated ' W Mr . Henry Yincent .
Lobj ? "before * the appointed hour , the Banquet Jloom at the Guildhall , the use of which had been denied to tne working classes , began to nil ; and it a ppeared erftteol from the commencement that the peeting w » al « - &nd in the union of two classes who fcad hitherto been acting against each other , namely , the noxking aed middle classes . An understanding bad been come t » by the Council of the Chaner As-, gocia * ton asd the Committee of the Liberal Society , to th * e&cl& 8 * reflations should be proposed by the repeefiTe parties in accordance with their regpeeare TieW 3 ; that the Liberal party should be ailoreed to pass iheir resolutions condemnatory of the Cera Laws , on the condition that the CaiKista were allowed to put a resolution to
the meeting in fa ^ ou of a full , fair , and ¦ entire representation of the people in the House of Commons . It was al-o agreed by both partibe that a petition founded on the two resolutions -shouid be presented to Parliament by the members « f the « ity , John Arthur Roebuck and Lord Duncan . The Rer . Mr . Spencer , ofHin ton , was to propose , . » ad Admiral Gordon was to second the resolution of of the hberal party ; and Messrs . Vincent and Philp ¦ were- to be the proposers and seconders of ths resolution \ gxeed to by the united Chartists of this city ; with Has understanding , the different parties , at the time appointed , took their respective positions on the platform . On the Chartist leaders presenting themselves to the meeting , they were loudly cheered afforded fficient evi
-by n <« riy all present , which su - dence * W the meeting would be with the Chartists in the ewe at a- breach of faith on tbe part of the opposite party . Oa the platform were Messrs . Tinceat , Crisp , Roberts , Phtfp , Clarke , Twite , Barret :, and other prominent movers in the Chartist struggle ; and also many prominent men of the liberal parry , namely , the Rev . Thomas Spencer , Admiral Gordon , William Hunt , Esq ., the late 3 i 3 vor , John Edrige , Esq ., and many others . The cumber at the meeting was immense ; the whole tx > jY of the room was crowded to suffocation ; many respectably dressed females occupied the Balcony , and seemed te feel great interest in all that transpired . The whole presented a scene cheering in the
extreme , exhibiting , as it did , Mr . O'Connor ' s bji-: < rea hands and unshorn chins in their full Birs-isi » h , and presenting as it did ithe real feelings of the Chartists , not only in Bath , but throughout the county . It was the e ' xpressed wish of the Tory p&r ; y that the object of the meeting , which was obviously to unite the two parties before alluded to , should be frustrated ; and hence th : U miserable but bow jaiien fiction , fallen at leatt in Bath , contended T&ae-ineneDtly against such an unholy alliance , "which promises to be productive of so much good , especi ally as Mr . O'Connor ' B address in the evening tended so ' ffiuch to produce good feeling , and to soothe the . an ^ ry passio ns which had hitherto actuated the mix .-A of many towards the Chartist party .
Wm . Hunt , Esq ., the late Mayor , was unanimously called upon to fill the chair . He thanked the meeting for conferring upon him snch distinguished honour , and went on to point out the misery aDd distress produced by the operations of the Corn Liw , which he said had been passed for the purpose of keeping up the rente of the landlords , and to deprei ? the condition of the people . That law had manifestly in view the keeping up of prices , though r . had been said by its supporters , that it wa 3 passed for no other purpose than that of forcing land into cniiiration . Tiie farmers cultivated the land , but the landlords reaped the advantages . ( Hear , hear . ) I ; may be said that if the Corn Laws were repealed , this country wouid be glutted with importation . To tkat statement he replied that the supply would so ; exceed the demand ; and that if it did our f&rioers would be able to compete with foreigners
under every circumstance of the c&se , as the soil of Upland was rich , and capable of producing a deal more food than it did at present , and at much less « on . Bat if foreigners did beat us by competition , it was no reason why the Corn Law should not be repealed , especially as it had in view the interests of the aristocracy , and not those of the people . All our mines of iron wera rendered of no use by the Cora Law , which had prevented our exchanging thai commodity with foreigners for th eir corn , — { hear , hear , )—and had reduced them to the Becesshy of manufacturing goods for themselves , which they could afford to sell moeh cheaper than our manufacturers oonld afford to sell them . He wished tiere wag no cause for the calling of that meeting to petition Parliament on the subject ; but the peor in the manufacturing towns in Glasgow , in Birmingham , Leicester , and many other places were suffering .
The Rev . Thomas Spzscsbmoved a resolution for the repeal of the Corn Laws , in a very moderate speech , involving ihe usual " Corn Law fallacies . " The resolution was seconded by Admiral Gokt > ox , and carried unanimously . Mr . Viscest was introduced to propose the next resolution , and he was hailed with enthusiastic chetnnf . He delivered a powerful and soul-stirring address , showing that Corn Laws sprung out of ekss legislation , and that they would not be repealed nntil the people were represented in the House of Commmons . As hi 3 speech will not suffer curtailment , ana as we are in lack of both time and space , we must defer giving his speech until next week , the Chartists of Bath being aeeirous that it should be fnlij reported . The resolution Mr . Vincent proposed was to the following effect : —
" Tha ; while this meeting denounce the Corn Law * , i ; believes that the selfishness of the monopolists wouid no ; be overcome until all classes were fairly and fully represented in the House of Commons . " Mr . Phil ? rose , amid iruch cheering , to second is , and said it was an important resolution ; and he fcopea to be permitted to express to the meeting hifl fttiissi , and to siate that when those principles winch he and his party advocated were better understood , greater union would exist . ( Cheers . ) Permit aim to say that if there was one principle more thin an another , by which they should be guided , it wii that of sociality . ( Loud chetrs . ) ivery i ^ Sucace had been used to crush the spirit of that tteeimg . The working men would not be satisfied less than ull of
^ lin a l measure justice . Euough hid been already said ; he hoped that all parties present would become united . Let us do away with * il aaiitosity that Jove and happiness may prevail , and the good of all promulgated . ( Great cheering . ^ il . ' . y * . P . Robebts , tne Cnartist ar . orney , then £ i * pr > cd forward to support the resolution , ana was gree : ea with much applause . He said he bad been requested by ihe body to which he had the honour to D :. ong to support the resolution ; that he did so jri : h mncn pleasure , though he thought it a perfect i ^ ce io speak afier the eloquent speech that had been ue-irered tha ; day by his friend Air . Vincent . ^ &fc resolution commeiicec by denouncing the Corn i-. awi ; ana ii may be asked , why had we not joined tee
ahti-Corn Law Leagus before 3 We agreed that ihcwe laws were injurious , but question whether , their rcpeai wouid bentfit the working classes ? and Ce * a quite sure that those classes would not be Satiinvd with anything less than their political ngbts . ( Much cheering . ) It was for that reason toej had not united with the League . ( Hear , hear . ) i ^ oining could be more sacred than the expression of Pntuic opinion ; and , entertainiDg this opinion , the working classes had taken a prominent pan at all P-o-c meetings . He asked the meeting whether we taou . d hare occupied oar present position had we nos expressed ourselves in the manner we had so often aone ! We wanted other measures than Corn J- » w repeal . ( Cheers . ) The meeting knew what
taose measures were . ( Cheers .. ) Which of them did We prcter \ Why , we confined our agitation for the vaarter . ( Tremendous choers ) Mr . Vincent nad sP <> Ziq as if ii were nol pleasant to speak of the Uiarier . Hewould speak of the Charter—( renewed ««* nfig )—and he thought it wouid become fashionable u , ^ itate for the Charter . Ihe resolution oefore us traces all our grievances to the mono-P ° . y cf legislation . ( Cheers . ) All the speakers £ » Te spoken of the landlords' Parliament J « mg sei ^ h . He knew it was selfish , and he asked cow i £ » n were we to obtain justice from them 1 ( near , hear , hear . ) The Corn Laws afforded a
proof of the necessity for the extension of thesnf-* rag ^ It would be impossible to extend the suffrage Deatnciatl y , unless it included the intelligence and ffiorauiy or the people . ( Cheers . ) He knew any man might put what construction be liked on that ; oat he meant the People ' s Charter- ( great cheering ) " -and nothing else ( Cheers ) There wt « no mis-» ke about it . He meant by the People ' s Charter , We rifcht of the people to be represented . In order wat we may haTe our serrante before ns as often as J ° * J be proper , we wanted Annual Parliaments , vuieers . ) We had aBOther point which Bhould not P « forgotten . nameW ITniT » sal Suffrage . ( Cries of
Vntstion , " among some few . ) He made that Katement beeanse Mr . Shannan Crawford and sorae other person had been appointed for the purpose of getting Bp Bomj . gorj of a Buffrage for the people to agitate for . ( Hear , hear . ) We would go for nothing lets than the whole Charter . ( Cheers . ) He MiifeVt : ^ tha ; the union was necessary , bat he felt tnat unless n was fairly understood , the middle clashes might fancy that we would go with them for any &&tf-measnre . ( Hear , hear . ) He taoDgbt he was taking up too much of their tVme . (> o , no . ) It na < i been taid that we were nrjking divisions by our Proc «©< iingg j h ? believed t > . at ths spirit of Eervility
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had vanished ; and was pleased at the spirit manifested there that day ; the resalt of that meeting would afford cause for self-gratuktion ; is was pleasing that they had met under such auspices . There was no likelihood of the people beiig deceived—they were no ; to be humbugged by anj one . ( Cheers . ) The Chaiemas put the resolirtion , and it was carried unanimously , amidst the uproarious cheers and huzzas of the whole meeting . A person asked if Mr . Roberts kad been engaged as he was in 1832 ? Mr . Vi > "Cest rose and said , Mr . Roberts had spoken at the request of the Associated Chartists ot that city . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Edrige , the Sheriff , proposed that a petition founded on the preceding resolutions be presented to Parliament by John Arthur Roebuck , Esq . and Lord Duncan .
Mr . Bolwell seconded the resolution , and it was with feelings of extreme pleasnre that he did it . After the eloquent speeches the meeting had heard that day , he thought it was not necessary foT him to say much . He considered that a new era had dawned upon as , for the meeting saw that the Sheriff of Bath had proposed a resolution of the above nature , and that an humble individual like himself ( Mr . Bolwell ) had been called upon to second it . He had been asked whether the ChartLits were going to be hoodwinkediand deceived by the Whigs ? He had had a son torn from his bosom and cast into prison for his advocating the principles of the Charter , which had been so ably advocated that day . He advised working men to leave the pot-house , to show to their opponents their deeire for reform by beginning Tefonn at borne . ( Cbeera ^ Tnank God , the people were becoming thbrS ' and more intelligent ; and that meeting wa 3 a sign of the approach ot better davs . He concluded amid mnch cheering .
Idr . Akchard , one of the Towu Council , expressed the delight he felt at the proceedings of the day . He wished to see all classes become united . ( Loud cBeers . ) Mr . Cox , master hatter , said that was a day he had long looked for . Ho hoped old prejnaicea would not be revived to prevent union ; let it go forth that the working and middle classes of Bath were united . ( Cheers . ) The resolution was carried unanimously ; and four persons have been appointed to draw up the petition , namely , two of the Liberal party , and two of the
Charter Association . After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and another to the Mayor , for the use of the Hall , the meeting separated , many of whom were anxious to know whether Mr . O'Connor had arrived in Bath , as they were heartily desirous ot giving aim a glorious welcome . No sooner had this meeting concluded , than the bells of ihe Abbey Church began a merry peal , firing in prime stylg . All was bustle and excitement among the people , who were crying out for O'Connor ; and urging each osher on to go and hear him in the evening . All seemed well pleased at the result of this meeting .
THE EVENING MEETING—MR . O'CONNOR'S RECEPTION . So soon as the door was opened , the large room where the Chartists usually mat in Mr . Salisbury ' s , in KiDg ' s Mead-square , began to fill rapidly , so anxious were ihe people to get a good view of the chosen champion of the people ' s rights . Parties attended from Trowbridge , Bradford , Fxorue , Wovten-xmder-edge , Bristol , and from nearly ali the surrounding villages , to prove how sincerely they were devoted to the brave O'Connor . As it was announced that Mr . O'Connor would come by the six o ' clock train from London , parties waited his arriva . 1 at the Bath station ; many persons , not aware of what was going on , were anxiousto know xhe cause of all the bustle ; and when they were told that Mr . O'Connor was coming by the train , they set up a general shouting , " O'Connor for ever ! May he be successful !"'
No sooner -was his arrival announced , than a gene- ' ral rush was made to get a glimpse of him ; the ladies ; were particularly vociferous in the praise of this determined enemy of oppression . A carriage , drawn by four beautiful grey horses , mounted by postillions , was in waiting for him ; he - and three Chartist friends , Messrs . Bolwell , Twite ,, and Phillips got into the carnage , and were driven ' off in prime style , amid the enthusiastic cheers of ' the assembled multitnde . j The news of his arrival spread like wild-fire ; all ' parties began to hasten to the place - of meeting , which in a very short time , was crammed to suffocation ; never before was such a mass of beings congregated together in that room . Several persons fainted from the effects of the extreme heat . The place was completely full , notwithstanding the charge of twopence for admission .
Mr . O'Connob was received with deafening cheers , which lasted for some time ; On the motion of Mr . Philp , who thought Mr . O'Connor would be pleasea at having a working man in the chair , Mr . Twite , the venerable treasurer of the National Charter Association , wae called upon to preside . The Chi . irm . as thanked the meeting for conferring upon him such honour as was that of presiding over thai meeting . He was happy in having Cue opportunity of introducing to their notice one of the best advocates of iheir rights—( cheers )—one who had pointed oat their wrongs , and also the means whereby these wrongs were to be redressed . There were two classes opposed to us , one from prejudice , the other from interest . ( Hear , hear ) Were the first fully aware of the justice of oar principles , they would be with us . Until the People ' s Charter bad
become the law of the land , the people would not : be happy , nor comfortable , nor contented . ( Cheers . ) ¦ He was an old man , aud did not expect to enjoy , much benefit from the enactment of the Charter , yet ; his children would experience the benefits . ( Cheers . ) i He called upon I Mr . BofW £ LL to address the meeting . Mr . B . said that he was pleased in performing his present office , because he believed we wsre about to hear an , address from one of the most eloquent , powerful , and talented advocates of the Charter the age had produced . ( Much cheering . ) A Females' Society existed in that city , consisting of the wives and daughters of Chartists , who had done much to advance the cause of the Charter ; and , therefore , he ; was proud in introducing to Mr . O'Connor a deputa- i tioa from their Society , to present him with au ; address .
Miss Twjtz , attended by Mrs . Whiiakeb , came forward and read an address to Mr . O'Connor . Mr . O'Co » cm , bowing respectfully to the female depuiauon , received the address . Mr . G . M . Bartlett was next called upon to read an address to Mr . O'Connor , from the Members of the iSational Charter Association . Mr . O'CoN . voa now came forward and was hailed with vehemeLt cheering , which made the building shake to its very centre . He said , this was his first visit to Bath , and short as it had been , hehad received j enough of satisfaction . Mr . Philp had intimated to him that Chartism that day had triumphed over fac- < tion . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O'Connor ) knew that Henry Vincent , the Benjamin Franklin of Charti 6 tn , with
his army of Bath Chartists would attain a glorious victory over our foes . ( Cheers . ) He asked not for I mayors , for sheriffs ; but he wanted such as our j venerable Chairman . He was # lad that there were , such friends in Bath , as it made his task compara-1 tively easy . ( Hear , hear . ) We had arrived at a ! period when those who oppose us must either yield ; to force or to justice . ( Cheers . ) It was impossible ; to witness the state of the country without express-1 ing ourselves in a mannner no wiee agreeable to our opponents . An agitation had been got op , and be , was labouring for the purpose of building the cause >' upon the adamantine rock of peace . ( Cheers . ) , Not long ago we could not hold such a meeting as ; that . We first must go through prejudice , next ;
scandal , then persecution , and then comes thought , and next follows legislation . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) The Chairmam had said that he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had suffered persecution . Yes , but in the mean time , he had done something to strike down the power that epposes the people . Three hundred of our Chartist friends had suffered more persecution than what hfl had . At the present time addresses were being sent to shew respect for the plunderers , but thank God neither the present nor any future government shall put a gag upon his mouth . ( Much choering . ) He held that man in abhorrence who contended against a system , and was not prepared to substitute a better one in its place . He wonld point out to them the bad system , and wonld tell theai of a better . ( Hear , hear . ) Htd we not been told that the system under which
we live was the perfection of human wisdom ! that no human ingenuity conld make a better \ If such be the case , how was it that it had produced bo mnch penury ! He held it to be the business of the GoTerament to look t © the aggrandisement of ths whole people , asd aot of a few . ( Hear . ) If the present system had been productive of so much misery , ought it not to be changed ! There were two ways of getting rid of it . The history of our glorious Constitution was written in blood , and we ought to establish something that wonld give security to all , and protect the rights of all . ( Cheers . ) In no country did the people enjoy bo much liberty as we did theoretically . In Eranee , where the liberty of meeting was not snffered , a man may go to bed in peace and rise to warfare . In this country we can't
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go against the will of the majority , which he be ?; lieved was with us ; w& were strong ; and hefra * one who would not pursue a temporising course ; be would not soften hie expressiopsrto please any party . ( Cheers . ) When he saw the Wiugs trimpphiujf over u 9 by means of corrupt . a # 4 ignorant juries J * s could not and would not ttfriS from' spean ^ warmly . . ( Cneers . T Be , foTT > He , ~ w 3 ! r jusrifletf ^ fir using warm language ; 'he would tell how he waft justified . The Whigs were ' no sooner on the ri ^ bt side of Downing-street , than they xaised th © bwrricades at Birmingham and at Mane&ester ; and B » sooner were they out of office tha » they talked of incendiarism , and of burning . But they could not turn us from the cause . He wouid show that we ; . „ _ . .
had a reason for altering our policy . He believed " the majority had a > ight to use whatever means they choie to effect tbeir ebjects , but he was not of opinion that physical force needed to be used . He took his stasd on the experience of tbe past ; and , if a Revolution should come , he trusted they wouid reiy on moral means —( cheers)—and that they would not involve themselves in difficulties ad had aoue the people of Franee . From 1832 , to the present time , not withstanding the Reform Bill , there had been no just opposition in tbe House of Commons . The Wnigs did not oppose the Tories ill any of their treacherous and cowardly acts . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) How stood we now ! Weh&d improved our machinery ; we at first got up a petnion with two millions of signatures ; he ( Mr . O'Connor ) was next arrested and imprisoned ; four
hundred more were imprisoned ; and now , after ajj t we were still engaged in the same glorious warfttjjjp Bt fainst" the enemy of our © wa common com try . ( Great chrerint ; . ) We hoped to get 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures to another petition . ( Cheers . ) It may be asked why did we petition a House go rotten as the present House of Commons ! Why , such a petition would sliow the Whigs that there was a power behind all more powerFul than mere Whig opposition in that House . ( Cheers . ) When three millions ot sigaaiures were allowed to express silently , but truiy and powerfully , our sentiments , they ( the Whigs ) would assume the reins of leadership themselves . In that corrupt House no change had been proposed for the benefit of the working classes . The Charter had been carried out of the House , and we were now preparing a petition to carry Chartism into the House .
" ftow ' s tke day and now ' s the hour , See the front of Bobby cower Before the people's mighty power !" ( Hear , hear , aud loud cheering . ) He was glad tliat the address of the Cnartists of Bath concluded with his valued motto— * Universal Suffrage , aud no surreuder 1 " ( Cheers . ) He saw uo distinction between Whig or Tory . Government ought to affjrd labour , or a fair field tor competition ; but it was we )] known that we had a selfish aristocracy to contend with . It was well for Vincent to say , " He came , he saw , he conquered ! " Why had not our opponeuts come on that platform to discuss points with hiui I Because they had been met by one champion already . Wo had the power of the
landed aristocracy , aud that of the steam aristocracy , to contend against : the iatter thought they would steam us i ut ol our principles . ( Lauyhter . ) It was true that the people had been sacrificed between the two thieves . Much time , labour , and expence had been expended to uphold them m their uujust position . It was not until the people were socially oppressed that they began to inquire into things : at present a spirit of inquiry had got abroad , and our opponents dreaded it . Those who were in power had £ lo , OUl , OU'J to uphold their rotten system , yeariy exacted from the sweat and blood of you . It was by these means they kept up their political existence . They lei out their lands to those whose minds they couid command for political purposes .
They let their lands out in lots for no other object than that of securing good places in Parliament—( hear , hear )—and of obtaining power , privilege , and emolument . What , then , had we to expect from the steam aristocracy ! They say to the working classes , you must sutler us to make laws , that we may render competition injurious to your interests and trade , and to rob you of your labour . ( Hear , hear . ) The people of Batli were competii g for labour , and so were all places where machintry had not been introdued . Now he wanted for the system to be so managed that ws may gay to competitors " Thus far shalt thou go , but no farther . " ( Cheers . ) By one man commanding labour as he pleased , be could realise £ 20 , U 0 o a year out of your toil and sweat If
yon wtre represented , could such a rotten system continue ? Would you allow it to continue 7 ( No , no . ) Mr . O'Connor next spoke of the state of the country in 1815 , which was , some taid , the year of jubilets . ¦>' uw tbb people nad to contend against a money power ou tbe one hand , and a landed power on tbe other . Both parties had influence in tbe legislature , and were enabled to keep up prices at a starvation point . Sir Robert Peel gave the money-mongers a high per centage—they got their party well represented ; and when tbe working claiste petitioutU for redress of grievances , the Whigs issued Commission after Commission , constituted inquiry after inquiry , and now , after tweniy-six years , have you b : < m a bit benefitted' The Whigs have not shown the leant sympathy for the people ' s
sufferings . We were told that there was no fund out of "which their sufferings could be alleviated . But give us the Charter , and thtn we would soon realise comforts for all . We did not want an equal distribution of property . Machinery placed man in an unnatural position . We should soon see tbe Christmas gambols , the delightful rtjoicingB of the people , at tbe rights of the people were restored and all classes fairiy represented in Parliament ( Cheers . ) He bad bttn a member of Parliament ; and was an unpaid advocate of the people ' s rights ; he bad been a practising barrister , and of good practice ; he had been a practical farmer , and a good one ; &ai he was capable of judging of the capabilititB of this country to support a population four times as numerous as the
present . ( Cheers . ) He would shew how a large family could have fcggs , fowls , bacon , Veal and many other things , if they were but allowed tbe use Of the l&nd . He wanted to look uj > on the land at home , and not upon land in America , France , or Poland for a breakfast Was it right that you should starve—that the poor should go to distant lands to find the means of living comfortably ? The Whigs and Tories say that the people press too heavily on tbe means of sustenance . He knew bow to extend tne means so that fifty millions couli be comfortably supported . ( Cheers . ) Ho was certainly not opposed to emigration . He would shew there was a crew that pressed too heavily on the means of sustenance , that he should like to see shipped out of the country—they were the parsons ; let them have
Philpotta for their captain , and he ( O'Connor ) would wish a speedy voyage to the crew . Mr . O'C . uext shewed what a swarm of youug sparrows there were looking out without their mouths open to receive portions of the land . He next referred to the difference between our present position and that which we occupied some time ago . He went on to point out the difference existing between the condition of tbe shopkeepers and that of the manufacturers—the one looked to the Improvement of macninery for advantages , in consequence of which the shopkeepers were losing their trade . The people were told tnat the more misery they endured below , the happier they would be hereafter . Now , if tbis doctrine be good for anything , why do not our parsons , and masters test tbe value and taste
the benefit of such a doctrine ? Now , that was a national question—that was logic ; it was good sense ( Great laughter . ) He had told the Rev . Mr . Noel , who had said that there were several hundreds of thousand !* living without either God or hope , that such an assertion , if it were true , Bhowed how the public money had been misapplied , and that be ( Mr . O Connor ; would not only enfraucliise those wbo were living without God , or hope , but all , every class of the people . ( Cheers . ) Build churches on the hills , and give the people their rights , and then religion , and peace , and happiness , would reign throughout tbe land . ( Great cheering . ) If our churches were empty , it was because the poor were robbed of the means of purchasing decent apparel—they had , as well as the
aristocracy , an independence of spirit that would not suffer them to appear among their fellows iu a mean , shabby garb— ( hear , hear , hear , )—they could not now appear respectably , because they were robbed by class legislation . ( Cheers . ) The people bad amongst them those who understood the principles of the Charter . We were now governed by a miserable minority—yon know that the majority should ruleshould we bow to that minority ? (<• No , no . " ) The address spoke of his journey to Scotland ; and he was glad of that His object was to destroy the nsst . uity for leaders . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He wanked to raiae up a powerful public opinion in favour of tha Charter . Bath waiQOtnew Bath alone ; it is united with
Birmingham , with Glasgow , witb Manehear er ; it now formed tha Mosaic table , and would toy its influence to some advantage . Of all aristocracy ^ t be had to contend against , none he dreaded so maoh as tbe aristocracy of labour . He remembeie / j wben jj e fj ^ g ^ ried tbe bantling of Chartism uni * ^ n a , then tbe Whigs did not dread the atia '^ cra cy of labour ; they preached up the doctrine th ' it tne p ^ r ^ ere born to poverty , and should be c jutent witb tneir station . But he bad succeeded ir creating a spirit of independence in tbe masses , r a ^ j n turning their attention to what'would benefit tbem . ( Hear , hear . ) He wanted a debtor and cn > d > wr account ; justice , however , was all he needed . ( Cheers . ) We bad been reviled , Ecoffed at , and . persecuted , and none would come for-
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jjjlird to debate matters with us . fie forgave the prejudices of others—be bad lived down prejudice . If t ^ leaders had acted properly our cause would be now ip ^ better position . You hav « now nearly all con-Wnding for the Charter ; wben we bad political power t » should be able to make things tarn to a good JMMunk He next spoke of the conference held in -Manchester , who , on Mr . Linney requesting to be heard P # defence of the Charter , said that they did not want l&Mossum . Wow , if they give sa the Charter , they Jhall have the repeal of the Corn laws , but not befoie . ( Cheers . ) Did any country present such a scene as does l&agland at the present time ? We find that the poor jgnison of Chartists had constantly struggled for principles . If poverty waa the ordination of God , tbsj < the Chartists ) would be content , if the Queen and ethers were willing to be contented with poverty . ^
In tbe Times of Tuesday last , there is suggested a means of putting down the Repeal agitation in Ireland . And why ? Beeause Van Buren , of America , bad declared that Ireland and Amerisa should be free . ( Cheers . ) And he ( O'Connor ) would pour burning coals on the heada of those who suould attempt to crush the repeal spirit ot the Jand ot bis birth . ( Loud Cheers . ) Ltt tbem attempt such a thing , and he would speak not so placidly as he had done . ( Tremendous cheering . ) Ha knew enough of persecution ; but be knew that tbe Tories would make Ireland the battle-field . Ireland had now its association , though attempts had been made to prevent her assisting in the cause . He was glad to find that tbe women were taking a good part in tbe agitation . Was there a man who was not delighted to find that tbe fair ones were moving with us ? Mr . jk'C ^ nnor went on for some few minutes longer ; and then concluded one of the most powerful , argumentative speeches it ever fell to our lot to listen to .
Tbe above is but an outline : time obliges us to cut the report short . At the conclusion , be waa loudly and repeatedly cheered . Mr . Clarke proposed the following resolution : — " That this meeting returns its sincere thank * to Mr . O'Connor for bis talented address , and pledges itself to strive , by every means , to carry out tbe principles be has so ably advocated . " Mr . Philp seconded it ; and it was then put , and carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor returned thanks ; called upon the meeting to support the Executixe ; and retired . After' three cheers bad been given for the Chairman , three for Vincent , three loud ones for Mr . O'Connor , three for tbe Executive , and three for ourselves , sweethearts , and wives , tbe meeting then separated .
A comfortable supper party met at the Chequers Inn , in the evening , but Mr . O'Connor could not be present . All went off with harmony and glee . This meeting has brought upwards of £ 6 to the Chartist funds .
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DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met on Sunday last , at their great room , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . P . O'Connell in the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting ; ho also read letters from the following persons : — Mr . Thomas Cooper , Leicester ; Mr . E . May no , Wakefield ; Mr . It . Mackroy , Aberdeen ; Mr . John Baldwin , London ; Mr . Daniel M'Intosh , Glasgow ; and Mr . William Campbell , Manchester ; all giving abundant proof that the people of England and Scotland seek nothing for themselves that they do not wish the people of Ireland to be equal participators in . The Secretary also moved that Mr . John Little , Mr . G . Watkins , and Mr . John Matson be admitted members ; after which , Mr . O'liiggins rose and
brought forward his promised motion relative to Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill . Mr . O Higgins made a long and excellent speech , which we received only a few hours before going to press , and which we have no room for . He concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That it in contrary to every principle of natural justice , as well as a direct violation of the laws of God , to deprive any man of the fruits of his labour , without remuneration ; and inasmuch as it is the common and uniform practice of the majority of Irish landlords to turn out great numbers of their tenantry , under tho pretence of clearing their estates of a * superabundant population , ' without any remuneration whatever , either for the houses they had built , or the laud they reclaimed , and upon which they had expended their
capital and their labour ; the poverty , destitution and crime incidental to such a State of society should be justly and reasonably attributed to the misoonduot of the landlords themselves , and for which they alone should be held responsible to the laws . And as it appears to this meeting that the most humane , equitable , and effective remedy for repressing this fruitful source of poverty and crime , will be by making Mr . Crawford ' s Landlord and Tenant Bill the law of the land , we therefore emphatically call upon the people of Ireland , and upon our British brethren , as they value and desire the peace , happiness , and prosperity of Ireland , to petition Parliament in favour of this Bill . Mr . Henry Clark seconded the resolution . The meeting wae further addressed in support of the resolution by Messrs . Dunne , M'Cormick , M'Cartan , and O'Dempsey , after which the resolution was unanimously adopted .
SHEFFIEI / d . —We have been for the last week , and will be for two or three daya to come , politically asleep in Sheffield—though socially the lack of sleep is the complaint among all who have anything to do—work ng , as the employed are , night and day in preparing for Christmas festivities—at the same time too many are forced to be idle , and to them Christmas will bring but little of its ancient mirth and revelry . In the Chartist world of Sheffield there is just now a pause—only the precursor of renewed life and energetic labour . On Christmas Day the district committees meet in the Association Room , in the morning , at nine o ' clock , to commence their patriotic labours—obtaining signatures to the Petition— it is to be hoped that all willing to help in the good work will be punctual in their attendance . Oa Monday , Bairstow will visit us , and then will commence tbe fire of agitation in right good earnest .
BIRMINGHAM . —Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The General Committee of Birmingham , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Joues , held ita usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association room , Freeman-street , Mr . Bough in the chair , when it was unanimously resolved , " That the best thanks of this committee are due and hareby presented to all committees and public bodies who have , or hereafter intend to hold meetings for tho purpose of memorialising the Queen
for the pardon of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Memorials were received from Nottingham and Oldham , with correspondence from Merthyr Tydvil , Bath , Oldham , Salford , and Newport , inclosing an order for ten shillings . The tea party and ball for the benefit of this committee fund , will take place on Tuesday next , at five o ' clock , tea at seven . All friends in the district are invited to attend . All tickets of Mrs . Roberts' soiree , will be admitted to this party . Tickets one shilling each ; to be had at the uews-vendors , or at the doors .
CHELTENHAM . —A public meeting has been held here to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . The large room of the Mechanics' Institution was thronged . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed . Mr . Millsom waa called to the chair . Mr . Miffin moved tho following resolution in a speech full of energy , and sound reasoning . " That this meeting having heard that it is the intention of her Majesty to remit the sentences of certain prisoners on the baptism of the
royal infant , do adopt a memorial praying her Majesty to grant a free pardon to John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones . " Mr . Glenister seconded the resolution , which was carried . Mr . Hughes moved the adoption « f the memorial . On the motion of Mr . Hay ward , seconded by Mr . Williams , it was resolved " That ihe Right Honourable Earl Fitzbardinge be requested to present the memorial to her Majesty , at the very earliest opportunity . " The memorial and resolutions were passed without a single dissentient .
WORCESTER— Mr . M ? , Bon visited this place on Monday , and delivered an fjxcellent Chartist leoture . Several persons enrolled t . neir names as members . Stafford . —a puMia meeting to memorialise the tbroueto grant a free pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , took plac e on Monday last , Mr . Tbeophilus Jennings io the chair . Mr . Wm . Peplow proposed the adoption of the memorial , and Mr . Thos . Followb BOcoaded it , which was unanimously carried . rCBBZTCb . —Mr . Mason lectured here on Friday last , when the memorial in behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was unanimously adopted . Four new members were enrolled . SAXFORO . —A memorial to the Queen praying her to grant a free pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , has been adopted here .
On Sundat Evening , Mr . Richards , of Pendleton , lectured to a numerous audience . At the oonolusion , several persons took out cards a » d joined the Association . BELPER , —Derbyshire . —The Female Chartist Association of Belper , have presented to the Male Chartist Association of the same place , the sum of 6 s . 4 d . to aid the funds .
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HAMILTON . —On the 8 th inst ., a public meeting was held here , at which a memorial to the Queen , in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was adopted . BRADFORD . —General Council . —This body met as usual at the North Tavern , oa Sunday , Mr . John Arran in in the chair ; tho application for cards of membership were numerous , 400-cards have been issued since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Bradford , and IS enamelled ones . Several memorials in behalf of the political convicts from the out-towuships . were brought in , and the Council requested the whole should be in by Sunday next . Manmnoiuh . —The Chartists of Manningham met at Mr . Brien Stead's , at eight o ' clock on Monday night ; Mr . Arran delivered an excellent lecture on the Charter , and on the necessity oS union for obtaining it .
New Lbe » s . —The Chartists of this keality met in their Association Room , on Sunday night last , at five o ' clock in the evening , a chairman was elected , and Mr . Thomas Ibbotfion delivered a lecture oa the Charter and the necessity of union amongst the working classes , in order that they might cause the Charter to become the law of the land . Smjddles La . ne End . —Mr . Joseph Brook delivered an interesting lecture ou Sunday night last .
HOZ . X . ZNV 7 OOD AND PA IIS WORTH . — On Saturday evening last , the trial of Robert Emmett , Esq ., was performed in full costume by the Chartists of the above-named places in the Pole-lane school room , F&ilswonh . At , lhe commencement and close of tha evening , the company were entertained by a number of songs and recitations . The same trial will be performed by the same party on New Year ' s Day , in the Primitive Methodist school room , Hollinwood . Tickets of admission may be had from Ashton , Hollinwood , and Zach . Tetlow ,, Failsworth . Mr . Wm . Booth lectured in the Chaxtist association room , Hollinwood , on Sunday eveniug , to a crowded audience .
OLDHAM . —The Council here wishing to arouse the good and the true of the working classes of Royion , agreed a few weeks ago to engage Mr . Duffy to go there , if a room could be procured ; fifty-two members have been enrolled . Mr . John Wright , of Siockport , gave a spirited address to a crowded audience , in the Chartist room , Greavesstreet . ASHTON-UNDER-LYN& . —Since Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to this town , the mesbers of the National Charter Association have increased to such a degree that their room in Catharine-street , has become too email to hold them ; in consequence they have taken a veTy large and commodious room , in the Old Factory , Wellington-road , Charlestown . The room was opened by two lectures , oue in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , by Mr . Duffy , and the other at six in the ' evening , j ; by Mr . William Aitkin , schoolmaster , of this town . Twenty-two members were enrolled .
NOTTINGHAM . —On Sunday morning , the members of the Democratic Library passed a resolution , " That in the opinion of this society , Tail ' s Monthly Magazine is a work opposed to the welfare of working men and the rights of labour ; we therefore discontinue taking it , and further resolve to support no portion of the press , but that which strenuously advocates the rights of labour , and the rights of every honest man to the elective franchise . " lu the evening , Mr . D . Taylor and Mr . Charles Connor each addressed a most crowded meeting .
BARNSLEY . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday , Mr . Frank Murfield in the chair . The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Executive Council , acknowledging the receipt of ten shillings sent from Barnsley . The meeting agreed to a resolution of the Council , that a public meeting will be holden on the first Monday in the now year , for the adoption of the National Petition , and to memorialise the Queen for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . STOCKPORT . —On Sunday night last , Mr . O'Brien gave a luminous exposition of the base system under which we live . A vote of thanks to Mr . O'Brien and the Chairman terminated the business of tho meeting .
NEWPORT , Monmouthshire . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting was convened by the Mayor is the police office , in accordance with a requisition signed by seventy-seven persons , and five of the Councilman of this town . On the motion of Mr . Cronin , Mr . Williams , sailmaker , was called to the chair . Mr . Wm . Townsend , after reading the requisition , said he was requested by the Chairman to express his thanks for the honour they had conferred on him by appointing him to preside over them . He hoped that the meeting , whatever their difference of opinion in politics may be , would , for the present , unanimcusly agree in carrying the address . ( Chee « . ) Mr . Thos . Jones proposed the 1 st resolution : —" That this meeting has beard with pleasure the report of her Majesty ' s expressed desire to extend her royal clemency to those convicts who have behaved themselves well , and do hereby resolve to memorialise her Majesty to extend her royal
mercy to Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Mr . Wm . Edwards seconded the resolution , which he did in a powerful and very pathetic speech of some length . Mr . Cronin proposed the next resolution : — " That this meeting memorialise her Majesty for full , free , aud unqualified pardon for Frost , Williams , and Jones accordingly . " Mr . Thomas Williams seconded the resolution in a neat speech , and to the purpose . Mr . Wm . Townsend then read the memorial which was adopted . Mr . Rorke moved the 3 rd resolution , namely , — " That Sir Frederick Pollock be earnestly solicited to present the memorial now read , to her Majesty . " Mr . Hitchins seconded the resolution . A vote of thanks was then given to the Mayor ( who through unavoidable business could not attend , ) for his kindness in lendiug the room , &c , which was loudly responded to , when the meeting separated with three cheers for Frost and Co ., three for tho Northern Star and Fear ^ us O'Connor , and three for the Charter .
GLOUCESTER . —Mr . Paulton , the " Plague " advocate , being announced to lecture here , the Chartists chal enged him to discussion . This he declined , but promised to answer any question which might be put to him . The Chartists assembled at tbe lecture in overpowering numbers , and after Mr . Paulton had had hia say , Mr . Kaowies , ot Keighley , who has been lecturing at Gloucester for the last week , proceeded to ask a few questions . The cheers of the Chartists at this stage of the business seemed to paralyz 9 the Corn Law gents . He stated that he appeared there that evening as the representative of the Chartists of Gloucester , to defend the principles they advocated—namely , Universal Suffrage , as the only remedy for the glaring abuses the Corn
Law lecturer had so ably exposed . He defied the League , or any of their party , to obtain the repeal of the Corn Laws , without the House of Commons was reformed , which now appeared to be not better than a hot-bed of vice , and the sink of corruption . Mr . Knowleswas loadly cheered by the " workics . " He challenged Mr . Paulton to disprove whether the agitation for the Charter would not be better and more easily gained than the Whig clap-trap of cheap corn , sugar , and timber . Mr . Paulton replied . He admitted that the cause of all the bad laws was class legislation . He never had opposed the Charter—he never would ; but he considered that it
was best to go for a measure in which 200 of the House of Commons were tot them , than for a measure in which not moTe than a dozen were for them . The meeting soon after separated , on the understanding that a further discussion would take place on Friday night . On Friday night , the Chartists again assembled , and after Mr . Paultoa ' d address , Mr . Knowles once more addressed the people , and completely upset all th © twaddle of the League advocate ; he was tremendously cheered . A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr . Paulton , but it was negatived . The discussion has done muoh good . Several members were enrolled at the close of the
proceedings . NORTHAMPTON . —Couhtt Babt Meeting . — A meeting of the inhabitants of this county was held ou Thursday last , pursuant to requisition , for the consideration of congratulatory addresses to her Majesty and Prince Albert , on the birth of the young Prince . About a quarter past twelve , Mr . Charles Markham , accompanied by Earl Spencer , Mr . Cartwright , M . P ., Rev . Sir George Robinson , and other noblemen , clergymen , and gentlemen of the county , entered the Hall . Earl Spencer moved aud W , B . Cartwright , Esq . M . P . seconded , a congratulatory address to her Majesty . Mr . C . Harrison and Mr . T , M'Farlan , ( botb working mea ) moved and seconded an addenda embracing a statement of the distress that ia at present existing in the country , a prayer to her Majesty , soliciting her to cause the People's Charter to be enacted as tbe Law of the land , and that she may extend her Royal pardon to Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all others imprisoned for political offences . Mr . Charles Markham ( who had assumed the chair ) having put the addenda and taken the show of hands upon it , gave his decision against it , upon which a squabble took place , and the meeting soon after broke up . li is the general opinion that there was a clear majority of two to one , in favour of the addenda , and that opinion has been given by respectable persons holding various political creeds .
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COVENTRY . —Mr . St&rkie lectured here on Friday night last , to an attentive audience , on tho late Conference of Ministers . NEWTON HEATH . —Mr . John Bailey waa announced to lecture here , on Monday night ; he did not attend , and great disappointment was ' the result . We thought enough had been said on this subject before . ELGIN . —Collected by Roderick Fraser , at the Morraysbire Foundry , 5-. for the support of Robert Lowrej at the forthcoming Convention , for tha Aberdeen District , if he is appointed one of tha Delegates .
ROCHDALE . —The cause of Chartism progresses rapidly in Rochdale At every meeting and lecture , new members are enrolled . Tie body hare taken a large room in Yorkshire-street , a more central part of Rochdale , capable of containing 500 persona . On Sunday evening last , a unanimous vote of thanks w * s given to Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P . tor not countenancing the New Move , and Sturga and the League . KENOAL . —Mr . Beasley , from Aeeringtou , leetured here one evening last week , to a crowded audienee in the Odd Fellows' Hall . Messrs . fclarsden and Tatter sail also attended on Saturday night Jasf , and again there was a full meeting . These lectures have done great good .
ABFRBEEN . —On Monday night , the Aberdeen Charter Union met , Mr . M'Donald in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the chairman rose aad made some remarks on the address issued by the Central Committee of Scotland , especially that portion which related to public meetings ; and the general feeling was , that it is our duiy to attend all public meetings and enforce discussion ou our prienciples . We do not call our principles matter of opinion , they are matter of right ; and we therefore ought to attend , aad hold our Bill of Right up to the view of our unprincipled debtors . Mr . James M'Pherson wa » nominated to represent us ia the Glasgow Conven tion . a great deal of other business was transacted , and the meeting separated .
Defeat of the Plague . —It was announced by placard that the great gun of the plague , John Curtis from Ohio , would lecture on Tuesday night , in the Great Pavilion , New Market-street , on tbe Corn Laws of England , and the CApabiUtiea of America as a corn-growing country . The meeting having assembled , Mr . Jas . M'Pherson . was proposed as chairman , when a great confusion wp * created by the lecturer , who stated that he wouid have no chairman to preside ; but the meeting waa not to be conciliated : the bills calling the meeting ;
stated that the chair would be taken at eight o'clock , and the meeting would not allow any business to be > transacted wichout acceding to the appointment of a chairman . After some squabbling Mr . Curtis commenced his lecture , and at the conclusion , Mr , M'Donald moved a resolution to the following effects — " That the best way of repealing the Corn Laws and all other monopolies is by tho enactment of the People ' s Charter . " Mr . John Legge seconded the resolution , which was carried ; and after some further discussion , the meeting separated .
At a meeting , on Friday evening , Mr . M'Donald moved the adoption of the National Petition , which he read ; Duncan Nicholson seconded the adoption of it ; and concluded by reading the address from the Executive to the people of Scotland ; carried unanimously . Mr . Johu Legge proposed Mr . M'Pherson as a lit and proper person to represent the inhabitants of Aberdeen in the Scottish Convention of delegates , Mr . M'Kay seconded it , and it waa carried unanimously , byker Hiti ,.-The usual weekly meeting was held m the Association Room , on Wednesday evening week , Mr . Gleaner in the chair . The meetingwas addressed at great length by Messrs . W . K . Robson and I&aac Bruce .
IWACCtESPXELD . —Mr . J . West lectured hereto a crowded audience on Sunday evening lust , on Mr . Cobden ' s calumnies and falsehoods on Ireland and Irishmen , contained in a pamphlet written by thai gentleman , entitled "England , Ireland , and America , by a Manchester manufacturer . " STANNXNGiiET . —Two lectures were delivered ' here on Sunday last ; in the afternoon by Mr . R . Hoss , and in the evening by Mr . J . Dewhurst . Some new membors were enrolled . REDDJTCH . —On Friday evening last , Mr . Mason lectured here to an enthusiastic meeting , on tbe wrongs of the productive classes , and the remedies to be employed , which gave great satisfaction . At the conclusion , several new members were enrolled The cause is progressing . A memorial similar to the one at Hull , on behalf of poor Frost aud his companions , praying for their return , together witii tha release of all political prisoners , was adopted .
RICHMOND . —A Chartist Association has been established at Richmond , and has held regular meetings every fortnight . Could they obtain a lecturer , much good would result to the cause . Mr . Binna has been written to , but he has not answered the letter . He is requested to write immediately to Mr . George Allison , shoemaker , Bar Gate , Richmond , Yorkshire . ousebtjrn . —A lecture was delivered in the Chartist Reading Room , near Byker Bar , on Tuesday evening week , by Mr . Croft , " On the evils of a State Church ; " after which an animated discussion ensued . At Sunday morning ' s meeting the Chartists met as usual iu their reading-room , Mr . Croft in the chair . The membors nominated a General Council . Four men belonging to Newcastle enrolled themselves members . An excellent reading-room ha * been established , and a number of books have bten bought for a , library , to instruct the members . The bubsci iptions are on the increase .
mANCHESTER . —On Sunday morning last , the South Lancashire delegate meeting was held in the Brown-street Chartist Room , when the following delegates were present : — Mr . Henry Nuttall , Kedfern-street , Manchester . Wm . Grocott , Brown-street , do . Joseph Lomas Strand-streec , do . Alexander Lewis , from the shoemakers and tailors of do . James Hewitt , Miles Platting , do . Henry Chapell , Oldham . Joseph Brie tain , Ashton-under-Line . John Woodcock , Stalybridge . David Ogden , Failsworth and Hollinwood . William Gutterage , Eccles . Thomas Duvies . Stockport . Thomas Petty , Pilkington . John Ashworth , Rooden Lane . Michael Roberts , Bury . John Leach , Rochdale . James Cartledge , WarringtoD . Edward Bradbury , Mossley . John Crowder , Waterhead Siilla . Robert Ward , Middleton . Jonah Schofield , Openshaw and Droylsden . Enoch Sykes , Lees . Mr . Crowder was unanimously called to the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of laat meeting , which were confirmed by a unanimous vote . The following resolutions were then agreed to : — "That Mr . Tbomas Davies be Treasurer to ths South Lancashire Convention Fund , and that Mr . James Cartledge be Secretary to the same . " " That the engaging of a lecturer for South Lancashire be postponed until after the presentation of the National Petition . " " That Dr . M'Douall be put in nomination for Lancashire for the forthcoming Convention . " " That we recommend the Chartists of Openshaw and Droylsden to visit Gorton , Denton , and Haughton Greeu , for the purpose of procuring signatures to tha National Petition , and establishing the National Charter Association in those villages . "
" That the Chartists of Brown-street , Manchester , be requested to visit Longsight , Levenshulme , Withiugioii , and Didsbury , for the same purpose . " " That the Chartists of Redfern-Btreet and Miles Platting , Manchester , be requested to vibit Harpurhey , Biakelv , and Cheetham-hill , for the same purpose . " " That the Chartists of Salford be requested to visit Peudtutou , Irlam-o ' the-Heights , ana Chariertown , for the same purpose . " " That the Chartists of Newton Heath be requested to visit Woodhouses , &c , &c , for the same purpose . " ** That the Secretary be instructed to correspond with Liverpool , Wigan , Leigh , and any other place in Lancashire , where the Association is established , coacerning raising the quota of money appointed by the Executive for Lancashire , for the support of the Convention . "
After much discussion about the manner in wbioh the Plague have been getting signatures to the Com Law petition , it was resolved , That a committee to consist of Messrs . Cartledge , Griffin , and Grocott , issue an address to the Chartists on the line of policy we think best to pursue at the present juncture , and that the Editors of the Northern Star % National Vindicator . Chartist Circular , and the Commonwealthsman , be requested to insert the Bame in their next numbers . " Resolved . * That the delegates of South Lancashire re-asaemble on the first Sunday in February next , in Brown-street Chartist Rooms , and that the remainder of the levy for the support of the Convention be paid to the Treasurer on that day at the latest . "
The thanks of the meetiug were then given to Mr . James Cartledge , for his services , as secretary , and to Mr . Crowder , for his impartial conduct in the chair , after which tho delegates separated . Bkown-stbkbt . —On Sunday last , Mr . Cooper delivered a very impressive lecture on the impossibility of securing the natural rights of man whilst he is deprived of hia political rights . After wawh Mr . Duffy addressed ( he meeting .
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VOL . Y . NO . 215 . FRIDAY , ( Saturday being Christmas 4 » y ) DECEMBER 24 , 1841 . """" p . ^^ S " , ^^^ " - _ . _—
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct410/page/1/
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