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JJy : *) zab Pbiems , —Ii is a 3 ] -important at this critical juncture that we should take stock of oar concern . It requires no small share of resolution to go on year after year in the agitation of a cause which Apparently presents no new feature of posi-# re progression . A party , sad specially a democratic party , struggling for power , is easily put oat of conceit with their best exertions ; because its progress can only be indirectly tested , while the power
of the weakest and the meanest party in office can show its influence ly direct and palpable means . Oars is the nnder-current of agitation . In feet , we are the body ; faction iB but the night-mare which presses upon us . But let us take stock of the last twelve months , sad see whether er no , although divested of all direct influence , we have indirectly and success * fully beaten the united enemy in the Tarious shapes in which they haTB presented themselves .
Firstly , then ; within the twelve months we have EucceSiiplly triumphed over internal treason , aZtaongn that treason was backed by previous character and long imprisonment . We have beaten the' * new more . " Secondly ; -we conquered one of the most deep and dastardly plots ever hitched by our pretended friends , and which was first made manifest under the auspices of the memorable Fox jnn > Gooss Club at Leeds , and which , if successful , was to have been adopted all over the conntry . Place , Hume and the disappointed " new movers , " were the eoncoctors of plot the second . '
Tie hncnanity-inongerF , who affected so deep a sympathy for the black slave , was the next move . That was got up under the auspices of the desponding about-to-go-out-Whigs , and at the head of it was placed the imperious name of the Great Prince Albert . The good men of Norwich nipped this flower of humanity in the bud . Then came the foreign-policy gentlemen , backed by a portion of the press , a wealthy and splenetic committee , and some of the old Convention . That also we annihilated .
Then came the Emigration scheme , "which also faded before the storm of an indignant people , who were resolved , if emigration was necessary , that ihe drone ; , and not the bee ? , should swarm , and leave the hive aEd the honey which thsy had not made . Then came the Government measure of a fixed duty on com , and the out-door agitation to back it . Over that also we triumphed . Then came the dissolution which involved the life or death of Whiggery . Had Wii ^ gery triumphed , Charti-m must have perished . It bad received * some heavy blows and great disc-ouragements" at
the blooay hands of our ** NATURAL FRIENDS . " The ins-jlted people , alive" to the indignity which they had experienced from a Reform Governmentj made one of the boldest and most glorions struggles ever yet attempted , Nottingham leading the way , and the whole nation following , showing to pompous power that non-elective influence was an over-match for elective usurpation . We annihilated Winsgery ! and the poor ignorant blockheads had ihe madness to suppose that a restoration of the Tories to power would have been the signal for a junction between the old oppressors and the oppressed , under the cry of keep ihe Tories out , our
natural enemies ; '' but great was their wosder and disappointment when they discovered thai we hid learned to divide society into two classes—the kich oppbkssgk xxd tttc pdob oppressed . Etstj means was used in order ta establish a union of sxpeiuescy The Repeal of the Corn La-re ; the " total sepeai . ;" u cheap bread , high icages , and plenty to do" vras revised in a new and improved form . Conference after conference , meeting after meeting , backed by thousands of pounds lavished upon hired and profligate declaimers , were one and all met by the highminded , insulted , starring millions , under their ovra penny-paid leaders ; and victory crowned onr united exertions !
The enemy then found it expedient to try indirect influence for no oiher purpose than directly to advance their own object of extending foreign trade , as they term it , and of restoring the rascally Whigs to power . They paraded the old figure in masqnsrade dress . They thought we should not know ocr dirty old friend in a clean shirt ; so they attired the monster in democratic robes : but under all disguise , the far-seeing and watchful people at once recognised Whxggery and Free Trade beneath the flimsy guise of Chartism . We unmasked the monster and exposed it 3 deformity . Then came the Midland Counties Charter , which was bat of short life , and that not a merrv one .
Iiextcame Mashood Suffrage , Tbiesxial Pab-UAKSJTS , XXD COSTIXVAXCE OF MEM 3 EBS PATIXG IHEMSEI . VES , IXS 1 EAD OF BilXG PAID BT IHE 1 S Ml STUBS . Next came Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , and Equal Electoral Districts . Next came the recognition of all the principles of ihe Charter , with the proviso , that the END , a Repeal of the CornLatcs , should precede the MEANS —the Charter . Over these , one and all , the people have triumphed ] and now behold we are threatened with a junction of all the routed forces under the
most ctiusive form in vrnich treacnery has been as yej attempted . The Sfcnrge move is to include the "Whigs generally—the Attwoodites , the Corn Law Repealers , the Christian Chartist ? , the " . new movers , " asdj above all , the waiters upon that " new move , " some of whom were among us and professed entire lojalty to our principles , bnt with Ie 3 s courage than the originators , thinking it more pruccat to remain and undermine , than boldly to meet us . These hargers-on upon Chartism I look upon ¦ with inexpressible disgust 2 nd contempt . They stink in ever ? man ' s nostrils ! They watched their opportunity ,
buthad no ; brains to see their own weakness . Th-. y haveover estimated their value in ihe political market . They are , at best , but scabby sheep , and "R ill bnt infect j the flock with which they are c ? nc : for ; h to herd , j They go no ; like shepherds , bnt like shepherds' dog ? , without their tail 3 , to the new and richer pasture i of better-paying agitation . No sophistry Bfca ' l save ; no eloquence shall avail ; no pretext shall cloak these j above all contemptible rascals . j The new move of Stcbgs's is called u C-jmp eie \
Suffrage" I call it " Complete Humbug . " This j Coisplele Humlug is an indirect move of Stur ^ t ' r j for a- Repeal of the Cora Laws . And , uow . hi us j endeavour to discover , whetbv or nut Srurge can ' lay claim to philanthropy for this , hi 3 newest more . Did Sturge ever stir for any ia- crtised Suffrage , until the delasivn mixing up of ttat Question was found to be indispensable ' for the success of " Free Trade . " If not , then com .-s j tc ? ou esiioa as to self-iiit- ; r < St .
I wiil fct show , that not one man in Eng- ; lasd lasso large an interest in "Free Trade" in I com a 3 Mr . Joseph 5 ; . r ^ s ; and , secondly , ih * tj Mr . Joseph Sturge is of opinion that the Charter ' never ean be carried by moeal foscb . j First , then , Mr . Joseph Starve is , by very mnch , | the most extensive importer of foreign £ ra : n in this j kingdom . Nearly all the corn stores ia Gloucester , belong to Mr . Joseph Slurge . Mr . Joseph Sturge has also large warehouses for grain in Birmingham ,
Liverpool , and Bristol . Mr . Joseph Sturge is not ] a banker ; but , in lieu thereof , he commands much j confidence with the tracing part of the community , and he is the depository of all their spare capital , for : which he pays five per cent , and with which lie \ carries on his trade . Now , Mr . Joseph Sturge hac a perfect righi to do all i ' nis ; but ikez he must bo well aware "that the Charter would completely rain his only trade—that in foreign grain—inasmuch as . -the enactment of the People's Charter would make ihe people of this empire wholly and entirely independent of the whole world for food of any kind !
Has not Mr . Starve then a direct interest in opposing the Charter , and a direct and great interest in preserving the trade in foreign eorn ! and must not his move be looked upon as an indirect mol& of repealing the Corn Law ? , and nothing more 1 He neTer took any , the slightest part , iu extending the suffrage , nor yet of relieving the present franchise of its vexatious and cumbrons machinery beforu now ; and yet wefiud him , the greatest of all Corn Law rcpsalers , who has been foremost in lh *> move ; we find him of all men , lecommuidirjg an e&fcira silence upon his own question , and as hasty an adoption of ours , in wLich he never before took part . Now , I ask , is this , or is it cot , " Complete ilumbng I "
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Working men ! you have , thank God , learned how to estimate trath and virtue among your own order ; and -now I proceed to charge Mr . Joseph Sturge with insincerity in recommending a peaceful agitation for the Charter . Now , then , my dear friends , all of you who respect your own order and the poor person ' s morality and word , hear this . Some time ago , a deputation of female Chartists of Birmingham waited upon Mr . J . Sturge , upon some political question . Among ether
subjects , the Charter , and the people ' s means of acqairing it , were discuFsed . Miss Grove , as high-minded , honourable and highly-accomplished a young lady as breathes , was the organ of the deputation , and 8 he is my authority for what I now state . After Mr . Joseph Sturge had heard the deputation , he said "Thepeople .-of this country ' never can effect the reguired cAanpe , EXCEPT BY THE SWORD , xsj WHEN THET ABE PREPARED FOB THAT , MY ARM IS AT THEIB SERVICE . "
Now then , need I say another word than merely to ask ihe -working people to consider and reflect upon the inflammatory speeches of the disoomfitted Repealers , and then reflect upon Mr . Joseph Sturge's physical force declaration ; and then ask themselves if this commencement i 3 not preliminary to the TTLTEBIOB MEASURES of the COMplete HniBCGGEBS for a repeal of the Corn Laws , bat not as professed for the Charter , and in which the Chartists were to have the post of danger , while the Repealers were to occupy the post of profit , and the Jury b » x J
I wish you , above all thirjgs , to r * ad my series of letters , and especially tlio second , in Cltave's halfpenny Chartist Circular . I call upon you to support your Executive , which body , as a whole , has done more good Eerviee to the cause of democracy than any body eyer yet effected for its party . View their measures as a whole ; and when you dissent from any one of them , argus and remonstrate with them . ; They are essentially and truly representatives of the people ; but when you find any one presuming to act for himself , without rtftrence lo principle or public opinion , then your judgment will lead you to a sound conclusion ; and we all rely upon you that iu such case condemnation and " ** No Surrender" will be your motto .
Having , therefore , my beloved brother Chartists , beaten tha whole enemy seclionally , can we fear t <> meet them unitedly ? to charge their masked battery , rout their forlorn hope , pull down the standard of deception , and hout in its siead the flag of truth and justice—the People ' s Chauter ? Chartists , Onward and we Conquer . No Surrender ! No quarter to optn foes cr di 5 gui-eJ friends . I am , your ever devoted Friend ,
Pkargcs O'Connor . P . S . Brighton , Tuesday . —I address the paople here to-ul ^ lit ; we ha 7 e a Chartist candidate iu ihe field here ' and we will support him . F . O"C .
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N"OE , THAKrPTOK"SHiaE . —Agitatao > i . n THE AGRICULTURAL DliTRJCIS —M ' . MaSOU lus b * t : u lecturing ia Oundlu , Thrapson , RaHuds , Ejv , and several other agricultural village ? , dur- Dg the last two weeks . The interest which the labourers take in tre cause , is beyond all conception , and the National Charter Association has been extended to Oundle , where sixteen have been enrolled as members ; in Raur . ds , thirty members were periled after Mr . Mason ' s lecture ; in Eye and Peterborough the Caartis : s are also going to form a part of the National Charter Association . The prospects of the canse in this county are mosz promising , in many of the places which Mr . M . has visHed , there had never before been any lecture delivered . POTTESE 3 S . —Mr . Bair ? tow has been lecturing this last Jonnight , with great succe ?? , to lar ^ e and attentive audience 3 , and has done great good to the cause .
W 2 rS 33 » OW , Cheshire . —The Chartists of this town assembled numerously at the Association to hear Mr . J . Lincey , of Manchester , deliver a lecture on the principles of the Chartsr . After which ma-. iy joined the Association . COLCHESTES . At a spirited Chartist meeting a ' - tbi 3 place , a whoie hog resolution in favour of the Charter , and no surrender , was adopted . WEZilWGBOSOUGH .-Mr . Mason delivered a powerful and soul-stirring lecture on the principles of the People ' s Cb arer , to an atientive audience , on Wednesday , tbc 23 d insr .
BSCaPATiE- The cause of Chsi turn is firmly esiab'iihed here . At every meeting ana ltcture members are enrolled . Numbers are tecoming convinced that nothing short of the principles co :-t » ined in tbe People ' s Chaiter will enable th * working classes to proiec-t themselves , and tnjoy the fru . ts of their own induitry . WALSALL . —The Chartists here have resolved that no lecturer shall be atiesued to who does not gi ^ e three cars notice of his intention 10 the Secretary , Robert Valoise , ta . ikir , Dinllev-strett .
LIVERPOOL . —The Chartiszs of ihis term received a note of invitation from the leading ( so-called ) liberals , on Monday , the 14 ui iii .-tant , requesting theoi to ' appoiot a . depurariou ro a't . ad a conference on the following day , at twelve o ' civck , in the Roy _ 3 l Hotel , vrhexe a deputation from Jo .-eph Siurgt-, of Birmingham ] would lay before tr . e cu a Terence plans whereby an agitatiou for Complete Suffrago should ba set on foo ; in Liverpool . Tho Council accordingly met and appointed Bernard M'Cartney , George Lloyd , and Johu Ambk-r , to repre .-tut the Chartists st ilie ConffTtUce . Wht-u the pjitius assembled in of
ths Lar ^ e Ruom tho Hotel , La >\ reuee Hey worth , E-. q ., was appointed to me chai . - . hlr . Rawlinson , of Birmmghhra , oprued the butiLe ^ s by laying before the meeting Mr . Sturge ' n plan of agitation for Compkte Suffrage . Hc was ioilowe . ly -tr . John Finch who recommended tbe Char : ; sts r ^ av ^ -ata for nothinx short of the entire principles oi ih- Oartr ; r . This otcJiraron on the part of Mr . F .-nc--, wnon > the Siur « i : es had previoubiy cons : t : t-rt-ij a « 're of their supporters , rather took theii y .- •; prise . Taey < et-ined rathtr FcrupiUons of i . z .: r . ; . ^ i ; : i opiniou on the subject ; ultimately Mr . L ¦ > y j , in a speech repitie wiia argument , tave theoi iu ua ^ erstaud that
no asjistasce was to oe c-spsctei trq u t ic Chartists unliis they embraced i ^ . ihdr poluit-al code all the points eicDDfiicd in tho Char : t . Mr . M'Cartney foj . Iowed , ' and . ufter some vrell tii . i -d r ^ -a arks , assured theincetii : ^ ihai he "was prepar e xo m \> ve tbe additional points ot tne CharErr at e---a and every of their mee-riegs for Complzie Sufirssc -Mr . Ambler assured them of a hke dot- ; ru : i : ; . iU-n on his part , ; and in c ^ n .- < -qutcce of such firiii . itsi manifeated by tho Charu . si deputation , tluy h ^ . vu iailed to introduce their movement in : o Liverpool . On the following Su nday a : a special rneenn > , ot ihe entire Association , a .-vote of tb . su ; ks aud ro : fi iencs w * re unaliim ^ usly p assed to Messrs . Ll .-yd , Ambler , and M'Cari-nf ' y , for their straij-ht-f = rwii-d , un flinching , a'd unccnjproznisiu . g sdvecacy of th ^ principles of the Charter at the Conference . EUSOSHSFIEit :. Meeting of General COL'SC 1 LLOH 3 OF 1 H 2 HfDDEr ^ F U . l-D l Ui-T IU CT : —
Huduen Seid , Alessrs . Wiijiam Staler , Juhn ChapmjTi , and Ed ' -vard Clayton . L * -pton , Mr . Jonathan Shaw . Honley , Mr . Matthew Buckley , and Mr . Joseph Haigh . * w _ Holmfirth , Mr . Joseph Clega , and Mr . Joseph H ;; ieh . * Kirkheattm , Mr . John Dyson . - \ 1 mondbury , Mr . Jol » n Lod ^ e . lerf Green , Mr . David Gledhiil . Thurtt-inland , Mr . George G . bsoD . Btrry Brow , Mr . Jame * Coihus . Mr . Wm . Sidler was called to the chair .
The accounts given in from the various localitieo wtTe chetriag in the extren : e , as fir as regards the increase o members , and the spirit which is now animating the people of tuis district . After the business of-the district bad been transacted , a kvy of twopence psr member was laid for the purpose of suppojti"g the lecturers' fund . A motion was pa ^ ed uisammoasly ths » t the Secretary bhould eorre ^ uond with the Bingk-y and Halifax districts for the purpose of uniting the whole of the three into on * ; snd thus perlecting the oTeamsation . All lecturers intending to visit this cis-ncr must correspond with th « di-tnci Secretary , acd await hia answer . All not attending to this wiil not be cony teksneed . . The meedcf ; acjouriied to the 10 th . 0 \ b-i 3 at yaif-pa--t one o ' ciock . Mr . hdvrt iTl ' C % tonwas elected Disirict Secretary m pl&w 3 o Mr . C . Wood , reigned .
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LONDON . —On Sunday evening last , the Eastern Division of Chartitt bootmakers , met as usual in their large room , at the Star Coffee House , Goldenlane . The meeting was addressed by Mr . M'Frederick and Mr . M'Carthy ; an anti-Philp resolution was passed . Crnr of London . —At the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Chartists , on Tuesday , March 22 , a t the Political and Scientific Institution , 55 , old Biiloy , the members , after a long discussion , passed tho following resolution , " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , at Bath , has caused us to withdraw our confidence in him , vre therefore request he will resign bis office as a member of the Executive . "
Deptford . —^ Ruffy Ridley lectured at the Lord Duncan Tavern , on Friday evening , to a large audience , on " the Evils of Machinery , under the present system of Class Legislation . " A discussion ensued with two gentlemen Corn Law repealers , which ended in their complete discomfiture . Chelsea . —At the usual weekly meeting at the St . Luke ' s Coffee House , George Street , Mr . Wheeler in the chair , it was decided that in future the meetings should be teld on a Tuesday evening , at Thornton ' s Coffee House , High Road , Brompton . Messrs ; Wheeler and Leigh were appointed delegates to the London District Council . Steps were taken for raibmg the necessary supplies for the Convention and other important business transacted . Dockhead . —Chartism and Teetotalism are gaining ground in this locality . Meetings take place every Monday evening , in the Cambrian chapel .
China walk , Lambeth . —At the meeting of the above locality , the following reEo'ation was unanimously passed : — That this meeting has heard with feelings of indignation the brutal attack made upon Mr . O'Connor at Manchester , by a band of ( iri ' -ral force ) hired ruffians , aud-we beg leave to tender our coDgraiulafions to that unflinching advocate of the poor man ' s rights , on his escape- from the tender mercies of the cheap bread and low wages gentry , and that we further pledge ourselves to assist-by-all means in onr power towards mitigating the condition of the sufferers by subscriptions or otherwise . "
Dockhead . —A public meeting wa 3 held at the St John ' s Coffee House , on Monday evening last . Mr . Ruffy Ridley delivered an address . Some spirited resolutions wera carried unanimously ; and several members joined . Ona shilling aud nincpence wae paid to Mr . Cleave for the Manchester victims . Walworth . —The members of the . Walworth locality mvt . as usual , in their rooms , the Ship a , nd Blue Coat Boy , Walworth-road . Mr . Pedley gave us a report of the Surrey council , and Mr . Balls lectured on the wrongs of the people . Mr . M'Grath was announced to lecture on Monday eveuiug next , March 28 th , at eight o ' clock . Tower Hamlets . —On Monday evening Dr . M'Douall addressed the Boot and Shoemakers ' Chartist Association and public meeting of the trade , at the Crown and Anch « r , Ches > hire-s ; reet , Waterloo-town . The Doctor's able and instructive lecture
occupied an hour and half , aud was followed by a resoluiion , declaring that trades * unions , without ' . he franchise , were insufficient for the protection of Ava ^ es . A number of the trade were enrolled . Tower Hamlets . —Tbe Female Chartists met as usual at Mr . Newley ' s ; five shillings were voted for for the benefit of the Manchester victims , and thanks to acd confidence in Feargus O'Connor were unani mously voted . Finsbury . —The Chartists of Finsbury are requested to attend at the Aylesbury Coffee House , 19 , Aylesbury-street , on Tuesday evening nexf . All psrsor . 3 wishing to become -shareholders to the Finsbury Lecture Rooms , are also desired to a ' . tend .
Lambeth . —Thn members of the Surrey County Coun-il have resolved to get up a grand festival on iio 1 day , April 4 th , at the Monvpalier Tavern , Walworth , to consist of tea , conceit , and ball ; the proceeds to defray the expenses of the great demonstration in presenting : the great National Petition to the House of Commons . Tickets ( double ) tea , concert , aiid ball , 2 s . 6 "d . ; single ditto , Is . 6 d . ; ball a ' one ( doable ) Is . 6 d . ; single ditto , Is . ; to be had of the County Secretary . F . O'Connor , M'Douall , Cameron , Cleave , Sankey , and several advocates of the people will attend .
Bekjiondsey . —Mr . Cameron gave a most able lecture to this locality , at the Horns' Tavern , on Monday evening to a crowded audience , on the disiribnrion of wealth ; six new members joined , making a total of a hundred members in twelve weeks . Discu « iou lakes place on Monday evening next , March 28 th , at half-past seven o'clock . Subject—Eiucation , its moral and .. political-tendency . Opened by Mr . Ball . Ail members are invited to at-tecd . "" ¦ . Drbry-Lane . —Chartist Masons . —At the weekly meeting on Monday ; a ! t-r the transaction of-local busiceR " , Mr . Spurr delivered an impressive lecture on trades' unions . The Chartist Ladies Shoemakers , Haberdashers' Arms , Mjlion-street , adopted unanimously the Nottingham resolutions in reference t ~> Messrs . H . Vincent and Philp , at their weekly meeting .
Camberwell akd Walworth . —The Chartists of Camberwell and Walworth are adopting a plan which if carried out generally , will add greatly to our numbers as well as to our funds , and thereby enable U 3 bett = r to support tiie Executive . We propose giving district leitures every week , to explain the principles contained in the People's Chait ? r . and to form new localities where the principles of democracy may be more widely diffused ; we commenced last Wednesday evening , at the Hop Pole , Neat St ., Albany ' s Road . Mr . R . Ridley gave a lecture on the six points * f tbe People ' ^ Charter , to a numerous audience of working men , explaining to the meeting the working of the present contracted constituencies , and clearly demonstrated to all present the necessity of the people to come forward nobly , and manfully to demand the Charter to become tha law of the laud , and save thiB once happy country from ruin , which must ultimately be the case if tha present system b « allowed to exist . At the conclusion of the lecture
an aTticle fromithe Nonconformist was read to the meeting , in which the treatment Mr . O'Connor received at Manchester , by the hired ruffians in the pay of the Ami-Corn Law League , was applauded and jastified , which drew fonh the indignation of all present , and to shew their contempt a resolution was moved , seconded , aud carried unanimously , that the Nonconformist bo committed to the flames ; which resolution was immediately complied With . A vote of confidence was passed in Mr . O'Connor , and may he live to " Brave the battle and the brteze . " The mestiug separated highly delighted with the e \ eaing ' s proceedings . jSew Locality , Cuartist Teetotallers .. —Ruffy Ridley lectured at Si . John's Coffee House , New S . reer , Dockheac . jOU Monday evening , to a numerous audience , many of whom enrolled themselves as members .
Dii-TEicT Council—Mr . Philp . —On Sunday last , Mr . Whuesices in tho chair ; credentials wcru received from Messrs . Ayiing . Willmore , and Humphreys . After the transaction of the usual business , the following resolution was unanimously passed , and the Sesretary instructed to procure its . hii-Lrtion , with the signatures attached , in the Northern Star : — " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Fhilp , has caased us to withdraw . . our . confidence in him ; we , therefore , request he will resign his < 'ffico as a member of the Executive of the National Charter Association . *' John Goulding and Philip Salmon , deleg&tesfor the City of London . Paizer and Edward Teale , St . Pancra ? . Charles M'Carthy and Edward Langwith , East End Shoemakers .
Luke King , East End Ladies ShoemaKers . J . S . Heath and Thomas Wheeler , Kensington and CheL-ea . Gorge Humphreys , Somers Town . Pii'Iip Martin , Finsbury . ¦ Ayiing , Limehouse . William Drake , Tower Hamlets . John Shepherd , John Whiteside 3 , Cuffay , aud — Bartlett , West End Tailors . James M'Gregor and William Smith , West End Shoemakers .
William WilkiHs , Tower HamKs . ' Shoemakers . Francis Somhee , Weatminster . Alexander Ferguson , Teetotallers , Robert Willmore , Weavers . James Thorn , Globe Fields . John Simpson and John Purcell , Walworth and Camberweil . The Secretary was then instructed to write to . Mr . Philp , enclosing the above resolution , and likewise to send a oopy of it to Mr . Campbell , General Secretarj ' . After the transaction of other business the meeting adjourned .
ReadijvG . —Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecturer for Glrjucestershire , addressed a numerous audience at tb-d school room of the chapel on Monday night , subject , " The distress cf the country , its causes ainl the remedy . " The lecturer , in an able and graphic manner , described the distress of the country ; pointed out tae various causes which hadTeduced it , and then , in a lucid manner , showed that the Charter was an appropriate and fitting remedy ; he concluded an address of two hours duration , amid great cheering . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , and the meeting separated .
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SAUPOnp . —Mr . Campbell , secretary of the Exeoutiye .-delivered an interesting and soul-stirripg lecture here on Sunday ovfluing , to a numerous and respectable audiance . In the course of his address , he gave an interesting acpouut of his late tour through the coantry , and the prosperous condition of Chartism m tho metropolis and other places whioh he had visited * At the conclusion "\ 6 t his lecture , eeveral persons were enrolled . On Monday evening , tho Chartists met in their rooms , Great George-stmt , for the ptffpose of discussing Mr . Sturge's declaration for a Ml and fair representation of the people . Seveirai persons addressed the meeting ; and they came to a unanimouB conclusion , that there could not be avfnIJ , fair , and free representation of the people without the whole details of the People ' s Charter :. ; -: :- ¦ - . - ¦;¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦ -. ' ¦ - . - ; . ;• - ' ¦)¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ' ¦ ' : ¦ : ¦
BRIGHTON . —At a meeting on Wediaesday evening , in last week , strong resolutions , in reference ta the Manchester outrage , were adopted by the Chartists of Brightonj and the meeting pxpressedits continued and unabated confidence in : Feargua p'Coanor , Leaoh , € ampbeU , aud others , who there , in defiance of hired rufBans , fearlessly advocated the People ' s Charter . ; . ¦ :. ^ ASAERTO ^~ At the weekly meeting on Monoay , resolutions hisrhly disapprdyitjjii tho couree of Messrs . Philp and yinceutwero adopted ; and thanks enthusiastically voted' to O'Connor and the brave Chartists of Manchester ;
NORTHAMPTON . —A meeting of members of the Ladies' Boot ana Shoe Makers Trades Union , wacs held ia this town on Sunday evening to consider the propriety of gaining the National Petition . A deputati-in attended from the Chartist ' s meeting at the hanse ofMrV ^ JbneSj Horse fcffcrlcet ; The following resolution was uiiammousiy ;> * adopted .-r- " That > ve , the Ladies * Shoe Makers now assembled in tho town of Northampton , seeing the necessity of our labour being proteoted as Well as tho produce of it , and seeing the inefllciency of Trades' Unions to accomplish this desirable objeof , so ; long as labour is uot represented in the Commons House of"Parliament whioh cannot be until the People's Charier be maOe the law of the land : we do now- . therefore . ' agree to join the the National Chaiter Association , to assist m carrying out that desirable objict , "
DONCASTER . —Oa Tuesday we had a splendid lecture from Mr . Wesr , the East aud North Riding lecturer , in the Town Hall , which the Mayor kindly continues to let us have the use of , and attends generally himself , so that he may be his own jud ^ e as to whether we deterred the use of it or uot . - , ' : - -1 - .- ¦ .. . . . - ;¦ . - . . . ' . -. . . - . . ' .. -:. . ;¦ - ; '' " - , / bediviinster . —This looality is in a very promising condition , and bids fair for ' success ; The trades are coming out and enrolling themselves at every meeting . The following resolutions were adopted at the weekly meeting r-f-1 st . ¦ That this meeting has heard with feelings of the greatest indignation of the ferocious and cowardly attack on Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and
friends , by the paid assassins of the auti-Corn Law League at Manchester , and call on all Chartists in every locality to attend all meetings where that gentleman is present , and defond him from injury , even to the hazard of thpir lives . " 2 nd . " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Editor of the Star , for his able exposures of the vinany of the mill-owners , and call on all Chartists to be cautious in joining the Leaguers , a 3 it may be found , when too late , that the dealers iu " Devirs Dubt " wish to raise up their swindling edifioe , on tho ruins of the People ' s Charter . " 3 rd .. - '" That this locality do a « ree to contribute its portion of ; rhe expence in curred by the Central Committee , in procuring signatures to the National Petition .
BBiiSTON , near Nottingham . —A very strongly worded resolution in reprObatiou of the . conduct of Messrs . Vincent and Philp , at the Bath Conference , was adopted here at their la ^ t weekly meeting . DrjJBT . —At a very numerous meeting held in their room , on Monday , the 13-h , tho Chartists of Derby adopted a very strohgly-worded resolution , in reprobation of the Manchester attempted assassination of O'Connor ; and voted additional confidenca in that gentleman . , Our correspondent complains that this was not hoticod in our last . The simple reason was , we did not get it . BAKHSTAPLE . — -At the public meeting on Mon ^ day , thanks to and confidence itt O'Connor , were uL-auimouE'ly voted . , I >_ AVENTRY . —The Daventry members of the National Charter Association , vote their confidence ia the Executive , with the exception of Philp .
SHEFflBLp—POLiircAi , iKSTiruTE—Mr . Wm . Gill lectured on -Sunday evening , oh the Bubjeot of " The newssity of an organic change . " The lecturer gp . ve great satisfaction . ¦" .. .- - ... WEUOON . —The Chattlsta of thisyilJage have voted £ 1 , as their share towards supporting a delegate to the forthcoming Convention , for the importiut counties of Oxford and Northampton . BBISTOZi — A Mr . Johnson delivered a lecture in tho Catholic reading room , Trenchard-street , on Monday the 13 th , after ¦ which , a smart discussion on the Chatter ensued , And the lecturer declared himself a Chartist : i , , HANIiEZ , Potteries . —At a public meeting held on Monday , in the market-place cfHanJey , strong resolutions on tbe subject of the Manchester butchery ¦ were passed .
CA-MBORfT , Cornwall . —The cause progresses well here ; th « 3 lectures cf Mr . Powell h&ve been productive of much good in Cornwall . His coiifrontery of Mr . Pr . nlton , the Corn Law lecturer , and exposing the fallacies , has opened many eyes . Y-EOVXti . —At . a meeting on Monday , called for the purpose of considering the propriety of sending a delegate to the proposed Sturgite confetence at Birmingham , eloquenti speeches were made by tho Kev . llr . Solly , Me 3 « rs . Hooper , Tucker , and othnrs , and the following resolution was adopted : — "That we return our sincere thanks to Feargus O'Counor , ' Esq .,
and other leading Chartists , for their unceasing exertions for the rights of the working classes of this empire : that we will not unite with any party having for their object any thing short of the Six Points of the Chatter , -which we consider the oiily effectual remedy for the prevailing distress ; but that where that measure is made the primary pbjapt , TO will cordialiy join witli all chsses of our countrjmen in amelioraiing tbe condition of our fellow creaturee . A resolution of thanks to , and confidence in , the Editor of the Northern Slat ; was also passed , and the meeting separated .
ECC&ES . —A meeting was held here on Monday night , to bear a lecture from Mr . T . Clarkj of Stockport , which he delivered in a pithy , humourous , arid eloquent manner , eo as to leave a deep impression on his numerous iiU'lience .: Six shillings were collected for the Manchester EufFerers . MOSStEY . —On Sunday evening last , the Chartist Room , Brook Bottom , -was filled to hear Mr . Cartledgo , of Manchester , dissect a pamphlet lately published by a Mr . K . imsden , of that place , entitled " Chaitist Objections Answered . " . Mr . Rarusden was invited to attend , bnt did not . Eis book was severely but Satisfactorily bandied by the lecturer . HAZ ritGHOVS— On Sunday last Mr . Thomaa Clatk , of Stockpott , fleliverad an eloquent and convincing address to a crowded audieuce . At the closo of hi 3 lecturs , several new -muBib ' ers were enrolled .
STOCKPORT . —On Sunday latt , Mr . Cooper lectured to a numerous audience ; the result of which was that several new members were enrolled . KIUKH 2 ATON— Mr . Edward Clayton , of Huddersfield , lectured here to a very large and attentive audience . After the lecture fourteen new members were enrolled . . Xa&KSFXELO , — Mr . James Duffy lectured in Mansfield Market Place , on Tuesday evening , the 15 tU inst ., to one of the largest meetings ever held in Mansfield . ' ' .. . ¦ ¦ . ¦ . - -. '¦¦"¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ " ¦ .. ' :. - ¦ : - ¦ ¦ . ¦ " ¦ ' '¦ ¦ ...
NEWCASTtS-TJPON-TYNB . —The Chaitlsta of Newcaatle-upon-Tyne held their weekly business meetiiig in their Hal , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Monday evening , Mr . Smith in tho chair ;; the Secretary read the minutes of last , meeting . The awiitorB appointed to examine the 'treasurer's boots reported progress , which was highly Br . Uffactory . Mr . Sinclair then moved , aud Mr . Scorfleld seconded , "That this . association , issue an address to the Chai'tists of Northumberland , and requesting each locality respectfully to come forward with their contributions to " the Coriventicn Fund . " , Messrs . Stephens ^ Binns , Srnith , and Sinclair were appointed to draw put this adddress . Mr . Cockburn moved , and Mr . JohnBtone seconded , ' " That a
deputation of three be now appointed to attend tbe ntxt weekly meeting of the W estern Charter Association of Newcastle , to : the purpose of opening a friendly correspondence for the i general adTanctruent of on * comnisn cause in this district . " Messrs . Cockbura , Cross , and JohEsione vere appointed unamtuously . A . lengthy discussion then ensued respecting the formation of a debating society , when it was ultimately decided that such as were friendly to the society being formed should meet on Wedne sday evening to make the necessary preliminary arrangements . Several douatioua 'were rtcfcived for the Convention Fund , Mr , Baivey conttibutoti sixpence to the wounded at Manchester . The Petition Sheets are pouring iu from ail directiona , NorthurabeTlaud will exceed all former peiitiona > j far . - . ' J " - ' . " " ¦ : . -.-: - " ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ : / : ¦'
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, MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last , the Chartist's Room ' , Redfern-street , was crowded . Mr . John Marry , a Radical of fifty . years standing , and one of the Xtiague victims at the Hail of Scienca , was called to the . . " chair , who on presenting himself commanded tha sympathy of ^ the wholei meeting . After a few pointed remarks , he introduced Mr . C . Connor toi address the assembly , who did ;» b in hia usual spirited mariner for upwards of half an honr . The Chairman next -intxeduced Mr . D ^ Il pss . the gentleman who about two years flince held a discus ? ion with Mr . J . Leach , on the eub-^ ect of the Corn La ws , and who left the league in
consequence / He is a clarer speaker and a valuable and useful advocate of Teetotoiism . He made a powerful , eloquent , argumentative ; and convincing speech in favour of the principles of the Charter , arid was ' received with loud applause , and gained universal admiration ; Since he held the discussion with Mr , Leach , he felt convinced that nothing short of the Charter would prove a remedy for existing evils . Hia > : xerfeiqn 8 and abilities he pledged should forthe future be devoted to the progress of the Charter . Mr . Boss is a teacher of elocntion , an excellent poet , a consistent , Btraight-forward , honest man , and will prove a powerful auxiliary to the cause in Manchester and district-.
Brown-sxbeet . —Their © was a numerous attendance here on Sanday evening . Mr . G . HargraVea was called to the chair . Mr . Qnfiia delivered a lecture on the principles cf tbe Charter , for which he received the unanimous thanks of the meeting . , ¦ - ' , Strand-street —Mr . R . tittle leetared here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience , and received a vote of thauks for his labours . On SA ^ uabAY Eveniko last , the committee elected by the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of Manchester , met at the Hop Pole Inn , to draw up an address to the trades and the public generally . Messrs . Cartledge , Campbell , and Tiilmart present , ; Messrs ^ Slandheld and Hutehisson absent ; and the following address was agreed to . It 18 hoped that the Editovs of the Vindicator t Chartist Cicular , and Commonwealthsman will copy it from the Star . - .- .
The address of the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of ' Manchester , assembled in Manchester , at the Hop Pole Inn , March the Uth , 1842 . Fellow working men ,: —We conceive it to be onr duty to address you on the course to be pursued in this time '¦ . of awful distress , wretchedneas , and want , ' --so patiently endured by the working classes of this country . If ever there was a time when coming events cast forth tbe shadows of mighty convulsions in socifctj , it ia now . See the great number of our tradesmen and artizzns compelled to expatriate thpmseives from their land in search of those necessaries and comforts which are denied to them ait home , having to break up their connections in family relations , companions , friends , and
neighbours , with all-endearing ties that make life desirable ; carrying nil our improvementa in tuacbin . eryt arts , arid ficienees ; with all the advantages to derived from them to other countries , thus making onr prospects even worse than our present sufferings . Witness the continual reductions the trademeri arid artisans have been subjected-to ,, and the consequent misery and want they have to endure in their vain attempts to withstand the grasping hand of avarice , urged on by grinding competition supported by rrionEtrcui monopoly . In trying to withstand tHe unjust aggressions of capitalists on the righta of labour , •• the" Trades Unions have expended endless Bums of their hard-earried money , and in general have had to bow bifore tho wor » Uij » pers cf Mammon ; as a proof tf this , the cotton spinners cf
Manchester lost in the strike in 1810 , sC 224 , 000 ; in 1826 , £ 200 , 000 ; and since , upwards of £ 170 , 000 ; and what is the position of these men now ? Alas ! the glory of spinning isdepaxted , spinners arc fast sinking to the level cf the ence happy , bnt now wretcbed handlooHi-weaver . Is riot each trada hastening to the samo level of misery ? Yes ; and if ifcfficient steps are not taken to prevent it very shortly , there will be only very rich and . very poor in this country . Such being the state of society to which we are fast hastening , it behoves every man to step forward and assist in arresting the career of class legislation , which has blighted the happiness of toil ; for we contend that it is this gigantic monster that has reduced the people of England * Soatland ,
Wales , and Ireland to the degraded position in which they aru now placed . Class legislation has produced the Corn Laws , the New Poor Law , the centralising Police Laws , and thousands of other laws that disgrace the statute books of England . Class legielatioa has produced £ 800 , 000 , 000 of national debt ; keeps up a standing army in time of psiace ; causes th 8 blood to flow , arid the bones to bleach , of our brothers , in foreign lands , and this for the aggrandisement ; . of ; - an idlp , vicious , reckless , pampered aristocracy , and a grasping , avariciouv knavish , plundering , moneyooracy . These ara but a few of the grievances of which we have Jo complain ; but the comtnotions they have produced in society are indicative on the part cf the people of a determination to alter tbis state of things .
11 then remains for tha working classes to toke care that-those changes which ¦ ¦ must take place sooner or later are for the advantage of the producing bees . This can only be done by Securing political power to the workiEg classea We , thertfjre , call upon you to lay aside prejudice and passion , arid C'llmly to examine the People ' s Charter , the only ineasnre that can secure the people from ruin , and save tbis nation from becoming a wreck . These ar ? the links Uiat will secure labour from the aggression of capital : —rtTniversal Suffrage , Vote by ballot , Anriuat Parliaments , ; No Property Qaalificatiou for Members of . Parliament , Payment of ilembars , and Electoral Districts ; and that we may understand each other clearly , we Will explain the separate points in this remedy for the national disease , hoping that the medicine may soon be administered to the people .
Universal Suffrage , as denat'd in the People ' s Charter , is , that every man twenty-one years of age , of sane mind , unconvicted of felony , bribery , / or personification at elecUons shall vote for the returns of members of parliament ; this we conctive to be the right of every man , and that his person--is his title deed to it , for we aek how can jusr tice be done to a man , so long as another has the making of laws that affect his liberty and life without bia being consulted in the matter . That there is nothing unreasonable or unjust in ouidemand , we boldly affirm , and we defy the most sophistical advocates for things as they are , to shew the injustice of our position .
It has been urged by the lovera of precedent , that we never had Universal Suffrage in tbiB country—a poor objection indeed , but what says Rapin on this subject , whose authority must be impartial , he being a foreigner , and aa that authority is founded on ancient xeeoids , it must be decisive . He says : — " After the union of the seven kingdoms ( Heptarchy ) when the exercise of the legislative power in the person of every individual became impracticable , by reasou of their remoteness , some other change in the outward form was necessary , in prder to preserve tte comritonwialthupon 1 ke same principles upsm which it was first established , arid as the -yvhole kingdom vras now divided into so niany xixtle republics or ty things , some person out of every tytbirig or borough , came to Wittena-geri ? ote to take care of the society to which he belonged . " ,: : :
Tiua establishing the case of precedents , if that will add weight to the demand ; but ; wo contend that many circumstances may be adduced to shew the absolute necessity of instituting Universal Suffrage , even if it could he proved that it never had been the practice in this country . Prove to us , not that it never has been known in this nation , but that it would bs injurious to ^ ^ the majority of the people , and thea we wiU give up all deaire for it , and never utter a word in its ' : favour , bat until this is done , until it has been proved to us that it would be an injury to the working classes , and that it ia not their natural right , we iiicst earnestly call upon you to leave no stone unturned to cause it to become the law of t ' ba -IaricL ' -. '
Thai vote by Ballot is necessary in the present etate of society few will deny , more especia ly when we look at the undue influence exercised at eleetisBS , by erripl byeis over the employed , and the advantage taken by the factions over any man that does display sufficient independence to think arid act for himse f . Another good that the Ballot will tend to produce ,- / ... ia the peaceful , quiet , and orderly motto of managing elections , and that in itself will be no little gopd i for under the system , that has long been practised at contested elections , fcuch noise , turmoil , and riot , have
hitherto been produced , as to cause the utmost disguit in the ininds of all decent and orderly peisona The Ballot , with the Suffrage , will enable every man to vote according to his conscience , without fea * as to consequences . The Ballot will remove the temptation to bribe anottietfoifaoiiouapurpoBes , and thus reraov « j ibos stigma from the BonB of poveriy- ^ -tbat they will vpts any way for a soveireigh and a btjUy-fuH of drink . Bat we resist the Ballot without the Suffrage , as being worse than useless , for it would be dangerous in the hands of those who pretend to have the franchise in trttflt for the ttnenfraDchised . ; ; -
Annual Pailiamenta will not require much notice , particularls as it ia undoubted that it was the pracr tice in 1 ^ -gone dayB , even in this country ; therefore tha advocates of precedents will not haVo a WQid to nay against ; it ; but as pattiiea " are talking about Triennial Parliaments , and short Parliaments , we ask these parties to phew ui the ijijuatico of this measure , and to say if one year is not lemg enough to keep a bad aervant ? We like the old adage , short leckoninga maSo long friendji , If a refresentatiVtf bs
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> / % ? - ? / v , 4 ^ / p / _ :. / :.- ¦ •/ Jj ¦ / c-r * - / S * i \ r / y" . ~ /^/ , honest with his consbltaehta , he / rnlipe K-3 lectecf , 4 jr ^ v ' dishonefit , the sooner he . is tlrriramM ooli-if soeiety-to thetuneoiE' " the rogue ' s march"the jbetfer ., ^ Payment ot ^^ Members ofParliament is jnstyfwifa . person itevOte his services for the good of the community , it . ; ia only « $ saonable that he should receiTe hia support front it , thus tha yepieserilsd and tl > 4 r ^ pteSeWat' LVe will be placed upon !« n « tual terms , by enabling the-pe « p !» ¦ to support : their " , representative without eribjectlag him to the-temptahV'O ° ^ rece i ving the Treasury . r gold . : ¦ : ; . . _; - . ¦ : ¦ ' /¦ -. / -.: ¦ ¦ - '' - .- ; .. , - ; ¦ ¦; : ¦¦ ¦ :: ¦¦ :- ^' : -. ; . V . : " ' ' ¦¦ ' . ; . No Property ^^ Qaalificatidzf i » necessary , to enable peejple to choose men of ability ^^ fxom every rank in spcie ^—iinen of honesty and sterling integrity , in whom the people can confide ; for we are satiB ^ Od tbatit is no * the number of acres a Trian possesses , nor tie depth of tns j > nrae , that constitutes the proper qualities for a lesifelator . ¦ ¦ ¦¦*¦ ¦¦¦¦ - ¦ ¦¦ . ¦' :: ¦¦¦ : ' - "" ^
Equal . Electoral Districts mean that each Me .-nber shall be retnrne ^ by an equal number of votera , and . not t Sat ^ rwich . with a popalatioa of 4 297 V shall a 3 i * preseat retaraan equai numbe r of members with Man ^ Chester , with a population- > f 187 , 022 , and many other equally nnjoat inequalities None can object to this who have any notionsi of justice wbataver . ^ Fell&w working men , we have here briefly explaiaed the priarfplea pf the Ve&pWs Charter ; we COHSSder them to be imperishable and aa eternal as truth itself '
therefore we call npon you to investi ga ' . a thtm . W » offer the right band of fellowship to all men , and wia unite With them ; bat all union must be on principle , and not on expediency ; it moat be based upon the important resolution agreed to by aa , namely , that any onion with any party must be for ihe . whole Charter , unmixed with any other questiotu We eeriously athort you to forra yonr respective trades into the National Charter Association ; an Aasociation that is using every constitutional means to carry into law the People ' s Charter . ¦ ¦ ¦ . - : - ¦ ' . ' : ¦ : - - . - " ; . ¦¦ V ¦ ¦¦ , ¦ : "
i ^ t the trades eeme out in the Majesty of their strength , and unite with the rest of the working classes , ar id march forth from conqaering to conquer , until every man can look upon his fellow and say-i-we are free , let thire , be no more apathy ; there is no time to be lost ; bu up and doing ; bring the devouring monstsr—rclasE-legiaiation—to the ground . Let your every effort be put in motion ; convene your shops and trades' meetings ; elect your councils ; apply to the General Secretary of the Executive for your cards of membership . Let all yonr objeets be union , based on principle , guided by discretion , and supported by firni . ness . Avoid secrecy of every kind . Let all your actions ba open . Rally round the ; standard of the Charter . Never rest satisfied until you are placed in the position of freemen , and thns secure tojourselvai the fruits of your own ; industry , as the means to make yourselves ; your wives , and your children , comfortable and happy . . . ' - .,.- .:- : .: , " . ' :. ' . ' ; - .-. - . ¦• • .
W&remain , Yours in the cause of freedom , On behaif of the Sixty ^ fdur Delegatea , John Campbell . V " WiLLrAM Tillman . VPrescnt . Jajies Cartledge . J J-A ' S . H . STANSFrSLD . . ) ¦ ALEXANDER HUTCHINSON . ( ? * -
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SAtpORS ,- —We received , oh Friday evening , last week , after the " paper was printed , a notice of Mr . Mitchell ' s lecture ths preceding SanJay evening , and Of the resolutions of thank 3 to Dr . Huily , for his humane attention to the wounded Biifierers , and of their determination to support O'ConEor . ' KONLEY . —At a meeting o ! the Chartists of this place , Air . Edward Haigh , fancy-wt aver , Honley , was elected sub-Secretary , in the place of Mr . Wbod , who had -resigned . - ; All communications to be addressed to Edward Haigh , Oldfield-buildings .
HA . UPAX . - -4 ; delegate meeting of this district was holden at Ri ^ onden oh Sunday , at which delegates werepresent from tSefolIowinar places , namely , Halifax , Riponden , Sowerby , Lower Wartey , Luddenden , Ovenden , and Kixerideu ,, Mr . W . Robinson in the chair ; after the business of tho riieeting was gone thrpusbj the following resolutions were uuaniraously adopted : — " Thatthe thanks of this meeting be jjiveri to Feargus 0 \ Connor , Etq , the Rev . Mr . Seholefiefd , and the Manchester ChnjtistS genovftlljr , for their manl ; , unflinching : conduct in theHall of Science , Manchester , in defence
of the principles of the People ' s Chait ? r , and to Mr . O'Connor in particalar , for his nobla rc-so \ ve to deliver his lecture in defiance of the : bratsl , bloodthirsty fellows of the League , and all the deluded tools that dared to oppose him . " " That we pledge ourselves to agitate for the Charter , . ' arsa for the Charter only , not . nliowing .-. deduction or addition , and look npon any Chartist leaders signing any docunierit , or taking x ^ art in any political agitation tiint has hot for - its object the attainment of tho SixPoipta of the Pecple ' sCharter , as eneniiea to the-cause of-freedom , and justly entitled to the censure of the Chartist botW . " 0
BILSTO . J . —Mr . Siailwood lectured here on Wednesday wesk . Tha large Association Raoni of Stafibrd-Btvtot was completely wedgei ! . Mrs . Langston , the Mary VVolsteucrafi ; of Bilstou , wa 3 called to the chair , ana opened tho aiefctirig in a ttjla that proved her a worthy pupil of the Wol 9 tencraft echool , and that did honour to her head arid heart . Mr . Stallwood destroyed , the hopes of the enemies of the Char lists—raised to a high pitch the enthusiasm of his bearers—and concluded an -hour and a half ' s speech ; amid enthusiastic cheering ; - A second meeting was announced for the following l'Lursday , evening , when Mr .
Stallwcoci again addressed them on ttia aspect of affairs . Mr . R . Roper mo-ved the following xesolution : — " That we , the people . of BUnton , in public meeting assembled , hereby call on Thomas Thornley and Charles Pelham Viliiei-s , Esquires , JMembers of Pariianient far the Borough of Wolverhamptdn , to give t ' aeir cordial sup ^ port to the Rational Petition I when it shall be presented . Also to th « following motions about to be submittad , viz : —That the Executive of the National Cbi » t : sr AssociaSiori be heard at the bar cf the House ; and that the six points ' of the Chaiter be enacted as law / ' — Carried unanimously . ; ; "
BATH . —Mr . Bartlettlectufed at tbe Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last , on the present aspect of National affairs . He had a respectable audience . ; Alecture will he given in the sauie place on Sunday evening .. ' - ; ¦ ¦ . •;¦'' - . ' .. . - - .. ' ¦ . •"' ¦ ' . ' - ; " - ¦ ¦ - '; - ' - ; BADFOHD . —The members of this Asoeiation . continue to meet regularly every Menday evening , at eight o ' clock , at the house of Mr . John Bell , the White Swan , top of High-street , where it is requested all members and friends will attend next Monday evening , as business of considerable importance is to be transacted . . " ' ¦ ¦ ' . " ¦ -.- : ¦ ' ' ; V , ' ¦ ^ ¦ ¦ : ¦•'• ' .- ¦ ..
LONG BUCEBY . -On Monday , the Uth inst , Mr . Mason delivered a lecture at this place to a numerous aiid , reupectab ' . e audience , oh the evils cf class legislation . —Netice was given of a public meeting oh Eafctiir Monday , the 28 th inst ., to be held in the Market Squara , Long Buckby , to disseminate the principles of the Charter . The Rev . Mr * Burdett , of Long Buckby , Mr . Mason , of NVwcastie , and other gentlemen , will address the meeting . To commence at three o ' clock in the afternoon , BISHOP A \ JCKI « ANJ > .- —Mr . John Powlton gave an excellent lecture on Monday evening , in the Association K 6 om , South Church , to a spirited audience . — Ssyeral new membEra were enrolled . —Mr . Powlton will lecture acain at the same place on Monday evening , March 28 th , at seven o ' clock . ¦ ¦ ¦
KiaiSAtJiy . —Qn Tuesday evening the 15 th , a second public meeting was held in Union Chapel , to * take into consideration the consequence of . the vote of tbe Houaa of Commons oil Mr . Viilicrs ' a motion , for a reptal of the present Corn Laws ; The meeting was called for seven o'clock , and precisely at that hour , the Provost made' his appearance , having as chairman of last meeting , britfly ihtiuiatedwhy the present meeting was announced ; he was immediately thereafter nnanimousiy voted to tb ? chair . Having thanked the meeting for the hoi-our done htm ^ arid having also , at the suggestion of Sir . Wm Rilponr , cautioned the meeting to abstain from ruffing with f ^ et , or in any way damagina or alusing the -seats , he called upon these who wer % prepai-Ld to rnova reso : n . tioa 3 tp : come forward , When Mr . Brj'Son aiov ^ ct & vote pt otiiaure oa Sir R . Peel , and au approval of Mr . Villiers , seconded by Mr . Qso . Houie , c , nd unanimously agreed to , Mr . John Arthur thc-h moved that a memorial be sent to the Queen ,
praying that she raay dismiss from her iecuncil her preaent Ministry , and accept of none but those who will secure tb the people a fair , fall , and free representation and a < repoul cf the . Corn Law , seconded by Mr . Robert Herrot , when "Mr . James D ^ wson moved as i ! a . ameudliienti that she accept of nons but those who \ siH make . the Charter the law of the land , for the very purpose of -repealing the Corn Laws and every other grievance ; to ; be signed by the Cbainnan in the name of the meeting ; seconded by Mr . David Reethe , and on being pnt to the vote , the amendment was carried by a very large majority , with a hearty round of applausa ; Mr . Wm . Lockart moved Joseph Stnrge ' s document for the adoption of tiia nieetJEg . seconfled by Bailie Bobie , when Mr . Robert R » miiayicBe and said , that ; whUehe was
willing to test the minds cf the electors upon the Suffrage , he would caation the workingcjassea , and Bipre efpeolally hi 3 Cbiurtist friends , to beware lest they be dupsd from their present position . Did the present state of ths country admit of protraaiion when it was oa the very brink of a precipice ? Is this a time , he would ask , to be diverted by thss or that SurBrBga qusstion ? No ; specnlation had n » w pasaed away , arid the time had come when we must , be up and doing . The . middle classes bavo sv yarivtjg of snifrageB ; but the working classes . had rio suffrage ; but one , arid that was embodied in the People ' s Charter . If the Charter ia unjust , Chartists are prepared to give it np . i but unless
yon aio prepared to ; snow thik it is unjust we will riavet abandon it . Thsjniddle classes should adopt the Cbat > : ter ; he therefyre , moved as an amendment , that the Chaiter be adopted in sseference to tj ^ a pievioua resolution ; which being sscoaded , was pat tjjha ^ gter and carried almost urianlaiously . A vote / ffiraaAa waa * . ' . then given to the Chairman for his imKBto ^ iwnduct , ^ who shortly returned thanka to the * SijS 5 Jdti 2 . \> SP . he > ' c ' A Union Cbapel , the place where tbe mS ^^ trjuirfiarlw ¦ i 3 capable of containing 1 , 100 , and wM mwdtA to the .. - door , Ttiany having to go away , no ^ oem ^ 4 bi € f ; to- « ala ¦;; , - '• adniittance . The Provost , as ohaiiraanffifj | ihe ^ j 6 ^ tingi ^ !¦ ¦> £ f ter wards refused to sign tb . 9 meflifcHR ^' ajijn ^/^ - ; ¦ ' .. ¦ - mi 4 ( Uc > glas 8 sin ' cerit *; '' - ; ^ t ' -vv * s-Vii * " /• / '' £ } ' .. ¦¦ .-.-. ' -. '¦ ¦'¦ ¦' . •; : ' ^ ' :-- - ' " . V- ' • ¦'' Viv ^ te ^ wS- ^ f ' .- ' - ' -- ^
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct423/page/1/
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