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3 lTi ) Kis . i kffiia ) s r-Theconditioii of-ail classes ©? soC *^ ia ^ gfreD . sucka ? pnr to iime , that it eanbdS jjow £ ? measured by horns , dajs , or weeks , but 5 > j events . lV £ ? ib& * xefleets upon ibe present state of thfc country , Sat jngst ba iflelLwiih spprehensons ihBjmo 3 t appalling ! -Ti ^ ho that understands ibe power of « piiaVMd ihe weatoe& ~ $ r poverty , hut mfl 3 t tremble at ifce nse that ihe -Wily -will endeavour to make of £ he present raging dissatisfaction ! I haye great , the 2 Teatest , « onfia ' ene 8 in Ibe Bonn tineas . of y our jndgment j aadnpon . its proper jjuidsac& , jtiaider ^ tl © controul of ordinary circumstances ; bnt I am not weak enough , not to make allowances for those events ± o -which extraor-: ^ ?
dinary causes may lead . I think I eee the several shades of ^ pmiQTi sund 1 iJ » ysntA Interests of ibe several classes 4 istin ^ y ^ aj > ped « ut before me ; and iy xcanparing their respective" positions with-ihe several mode of Tedresa respectively Bought by than , I bare come to the conclusion that no one change ^ demanded by any -would be prodnciive of Xmersl sa&Saction , and therefore it is lifcely feat * w iesderroTpnblie opinion mR seek for other than sbeBsnal meara of excitement , as a Tallying point zor flie" TForfcnyjclasses . : " It is in order lo guard yon against sues aiis and wBes * fcat 1 =-write ails letter . Yon , tbfl working elassesrinay jely ^ ipon it thai as soon as Parliament Is prorogued , those woo Jive upon the profits of other men ' s labour wiQ once more itse thf-tr slaves ta intimidate 4 bexr political opponents i Yon nave no friexdsbntajEODgst yonr oi ^ n order- Those dasses ai > o ? B yon an society , who bare sot snfficknt sense to
estimate yonr vaine as consumers , look npon yoa as Irreinmber , as rubbish , that -would be better ont of the way . The farther these classes are removed from yon , the greater their sympathy isibr you ; the nearer they come to yonr-order , the greater is their priQe , and hatred of yon . ! Ehe proudest -aristocrat has a more iandly feeling for toe agricultural labourer than the tenant for ¦ whom be -works baa . Even ibe cotton lord , has s more Madly feeling for iisslaves , than the overseer Las ; but the Bhop-keep i n ^ , commercial , mercantile , aod professional classes ihiak of yoatono other sense than as mere machines for supplying their wants ; and if your place is filled * p by jnachinEry which can sb pply those -w&nts , they lose all thought oi " ihenecessiy of consumption as a means of creating their property : ; -and hence ibsi * total disresaidef ^ yimr « on ^ itii « , te 6 ^ Bfeiri ^ noi ^ it support of the owners of that machinery in their demand for an ** ExtenrioTi of Trade . "
If we look to the state of feeliDjr in Ireland , in Scotland , in England , and in Wales where is ihe statesman anas can contemplate events without the most serious apprehensions ? and when we consider ihe tarn that tbe leaders of the middle classes in tbe four countries would give io those events , it behoves tbe friends of your crder to ie _ ; at their prats , lest the country may be driven into a bloody revolution . Just mark , low the leading organ of the middle classes can treat of the "violence of thai -order , When levelled against any abase that affects their own interest while the same organ * would deny to tbe working « h = ses eTen the light of complaint . The Times newspaper all bnt tnconrages the middle classes in
Wales engaged in scenes of midnight violence ; and he speais of the conduct , of the liebeccaltes with Sims in their bands , threatening the destruction of poor-houses , and resolving upon the redress of tbeir avm grievances , as the proper means of going to work to make ** deaf authority hear .- " and compares them to the *• physical-force Chartists , " -whose in-£ &mmatory harangues npon the subject of much ^ reaier grievances was too strong a dose for tie senarive stomach of lie Tones . ISiow learn a lesson of wisdom from this . Tke Chartiste marched into 2 v £ wport in Ifc 39- with a few old pikes and with
SJ old yn-ng that -woold sol go c £ . The Tones sent a reperter dewn to the district , whose instructions were to create a deadly hostility against the Cbartists in general , and against Pecst in particular . 33 ds reporter wormtd himself into the intimacy of some cf the Welch gentry , and succeeded through tbe Tunes , in creating an unconquerable pnjudiee against Prosi and the CcartisiS , in tie minds of tbe jnry flags . She same jury class haya now discovered grievances of their own , and hare taken much more violent steps for ledresang them ; and the Times in almost plara words tells them to stick to it , for that they have now taken the proper course .
It wiil be" borne in mind that I cautJoEed the wcrkiDg xBases of "Wales against taMng any part wbaterer in the ' ^ Rebecca ' note ; asd if no other justification conld be ofieredfor such counsel , I think 5 t will be fcund in tbe praise la-ndied by the Times npon the * ^ beccaites . ' 1 bad two letters last weeklrom Merthyr Tydvil , written by order of the CSiarfets ; and from itotb . I learn , that ihe Chartists of that district have unanimously resolved not XO iaveany thing to do with "Hebeeca , " secret asso--ciations , or midnight mectiL ^ s ; while a depntation that waited npon me at Baih , from tl e very scene of "Hebeccaism / ' assured m that the Gbartists
would take no part whatever ia the toll and rent straggle ; as they bad no noises to drive or land to psyjentior . jtadyet , although tbe Editor Of tfee Tones teoevr &a& 1 had connEcHed the Cbarrists against taking any part in the "KebeccaJte" proceecmgs ^ and although he knew that I was at tbe Tower Hamlets , speaking , on Tuesday nighty and ax the Hotnnda , on "Wednesday sight ; yet the beaEtly slanderer assured his readers on Fiids ? that 1 -was ioveriug about Wales , waiching ibe lessH * . of the pre ^ nt fctruggle in the hope of pnshing my revoinfionaiy piineiples III So innch for Wales and * Bebecca , " Hvw for Irdasd and OXonnelL
Xserer was there more magnanimous conduct than Slit displayed by the "Rn jfos ^ Chanis ' . s towards ibe irisb BepeaJers ; while for myself individually , 1 think it will he admiUed , that as far as iBdividnal exertion and the devotion of the Northern Star-to the cause of Bepeal could go , the Repealers £ s ? e had no reason to complain . If in the outset Repeal was to have been . made insirumental to tbe redress of popular grievances , the Chartist body can in nowise bs charged with the crime of obstruction ; and it is heeanse I see visible agns of a desire to rely
upon olnei lhan flomestio snpport Jot lie aceomplishment oi Repeal that I feel myself called npon to tender a worn of advice upon the subject at this stage of agitation . I do not believe that Mr . CGonneH anticipated haTing the support , or even the countenance , of ike Chartist body in the Bepeal sgHaacm ^ on the contrary , be had manifested an is * rpsRa-nt deare , firstly to reDresent the Chaxsists as a weak , insignificant , and nnprincipied body , whose cooperation would be valueless : ard , secocdly , toirspire a belief that their " physical force" doctriflfiB wonld-make their alliance daugtrona .
1 can make -very great aHowances for sndden changes in ibe tacdes and the marosiTrings cf a . poSucaJ leader , whose actions must in many cases -besorecBtd ixj tbe movtment of otbeR ; t » ul while 2-am Jeady Jo constrne this rule favourably to Mr . CGonneD , n = ~ p * ribvlfes , 1 cannot feave tbe duly of warning him undischarged . If then , "Ireland ^ is to bb "for the Irish" and if the Repeal of tbe Bnion i 3 io confer w Ireland npon the lrish , there is no fra = ee so capable © f ejecting Ms object as the perfect raion and cp-eptaanon of those ^ parare who suffer from the esiftci-ee of the union ; and if its repeal is te oe beneficial boih to Ecgland and to Ireland , Barely a -naiin ollbe English and Irish mind wonld be the force best caieulaied to achieve tbe object ;
and his sobJ , Ms heart , aud his isiad should be dc-VDled to tbe Temoval O ? ikose prejadices bj trhicb that onion has bmi hitherto prevented . Bnt when I find such an alfiaEce noi only rejected , bnt rhe affiance of afarlesspowerfnl body connfd to effect the ssnw purpose , ihen do 1 begin to feel some apprehenson as to the nlterioy -desisn . When Xrishmeu who caTe been Eccnstomed to ^ roan at the very mention of Cfaarutm are hdw invited to cbper for lieneh co-operation , I as-k my .= elf whether a Frtnch adreniura or an JEngfish -Rorkingnan can fttl tbe strongest interest m the qnesuon ol Irish jiirtece . As long as it served Mr . O'ConneH's purpose to denounce Chartism in conseoueDce of its hostility to "Whjggery , 1 treated bi 3 scorn with that com ^ inpt
liat it tten dfc&cjved ; but as my soul is mettta io ihe priucipleof Bepeal , and because 1 think I iave an inier ^ t in ire accomplishment surpass ing that -which any ^ Frenchman can feel , I nse tbe language of warniDg rather than of lerity or contempi . As it is , of all thing ? , necessary that tbe sentiments of jml-Ke men should be thoroughly nnderrtood , I embrace fljis jirsfc opportainity of reFponding to the Irish * beer fer &b French , by regisiering the xesolution of one fitting wan to resist f rench interfereBce , or any © iber foreign inter / trecee lo ihe death ! sne rather liaa look to sneb an alliance for iise destrnctiGE c-f demesne grieryaces , J r wcnld ^ ug to $ he fonlest of onr ocrruptions with the fondest affection , nntil thedomsl ' -C mind was
capable of destroying them , than in-Ht ^ lhefr destruc-52 cn J-. J oihfT bands , whose own , and perhaps far Sreater grievances would be erected upon the ruins ioriaDre than ten yeais 1 hs ~ s stndicnsly avoided » n thE » fordg ^ alliances" which hsve befin pro-P « = ed to me ; -and while I bsve derc-ted my erery CE ? gy tosvarda ibe eststli-Lment of democratic . ^^ QkIcs for that fene , I have never lost '" . eight of t fZ isjurj ifcat disputants bare leceired through 2 Ce iindiy interference of ' * ferei ^ " arbitrators . If ii was no * for tbe gtrovg domestic feeling in lavaer of a Hepeal of tbe Union , I could w € 31 nnderstaiuL tbe _ p&liey if Jitt tbe prudEncp of solidiing feeig ^ aid : 3 ) ntwbensieh conrse is pre-eminently
« eulaiea to weakgn thai ^ OBMStic Elrenfti , 1 con-PBihaiitcaiisesiaiEgmngs'in my mind as to the I"taior deaga , I find it a difficult aatter to i «» n-^ 63 hj | aHiunciaMon of " physical fore ? " Chartism , 'raOnIie appforal offuretsn ihreais & £ a * ai ~ aKnv fflaHon . Sor ca % 1 diseoTermEch pnri ^ r ' ofBenH ^ oajt In the-conrse which dictated tbe necessity of ^¦ Btas SBgan ~ RTigri ' « sT » Chariist-Ms sbain » s , -Ern 11 stihe ^^ aad dolkr = from America were Teeeired ife a HSmtst © Insh braTery snd Ainerican " pbyacai « io ? , aeternaE 3 iion . However , Mr , ( y ^ onneil ig D ° wpliced Jn fiat situaaon from which he ias no **** & . IhsEBjgljjai eoj ^ ehiTe ^ - » ai bimsirengtb ? H *«! EiiaontT ; ihe foreign can only give isoney ^^ ptstragti ! . BilLtrtobe isashad as nnopposed sway m Ixea ^ d ; but before the dese of the present
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month the functions of the British Parliament will have ceased , and tbe rampant authority of the domestic faction will have been established . The Arms ' Bill will constitute the right of search , the tltla to insult , and tbe power to annihilate ; while it must be observable that tbe Orapge faction have already officially communicated with the King of Hanover , and with tbe Government , against the religious tenets of ihe Queen / And of such importance did the Government itself consder this charge of Puseyism against the monarch of unalloyed Protestantism to i > e , that the charge of the Royal , Loyal , Protestant Operative Association was thought of Buf&citjit importance to be submitted to the law officers i > f tbe Crown I
Those who know anything of Irish history ; must have seen , in the past , something whereby a 'guess may be made of the future ; while those wbel have rea * d the resolutions of theSason Irish Lords , and of tbe Saxon Irish "Grand Jurors , must have come to the conclusion that they but await their Arms' Bill to abandon their present defensive position , sjnd to take their stend upon the effensive . It will bedone , bnt nobody will do it . And when it 13 done , the Minister will defend its necessiiy ; and in applying to the House of Commons for Ministerial isdemnitv ,
. -will remind the Hobs © that it was pledged to support " strong measures of coercion , if needed" !; and ¦ fl > & Honse not being assembled when circumstances required Btrong measures , ' the Executive looked upon the pledge as tantamount to vesting all power in the discretion of the Lord Lieutenant , who ; from iiia presence , was most capable of applying the neces'Safy ^ Jneans for the -suppression of disaffection Upon whose exertions and upon whose sympathies can Mr . O'Gonnelljthen , rely with the greatest certainty ? -whether upon those of honest English workingmen , or of French adventurers !
1 would warn him against drawing too flattering a eoaclnaon from his hitherto unopposed progress ; and io rely upon it , that the finger of the law is stiff , and pointed against him ; and that however he may seek to separate himself from tbe acts of others moving in the same course ; and however he may still persevere in denouncing " physical force / ' yet is"his every word written down in the black book of class-legislatiozi ; and that same law which led the Qneen's Justices of England and the English Attorney and Solicitor General , to the conclusion that every overt-act dose in furtherance of a conspiracy was chargeable npon every conspirator ; and that
a conspiracy may exist amongst thousands and tens of thousands who never met or meet and who are unknown to each other ; and that conspiracy implies not secrecy but common design , will no doubt be strained against him . ShonJd Mr . O'Connell be caught in tbe wide spread net of " conspiracy" by the indiscretion of others , to -whom , I -would ask , when Parliament is not sitting , when Irish Orange ( sway is in the ascendant , and when it is in tbe power of the Crown to command a Jury of the Orange faction , to whom wenld he then look for sympathy I Whether to the sound public opinion of English woxfchiginen , or to the frothy sensibility of French adventurers ? ;
It is a pitiful position for a public man to allow his judgment to be warped by personal dislike J and should the canee of Repeal be injared by Mr . O'Conneli ' s refus-al of that strength which can alone insure it—the Chartists of England -vrillihave the consolation of standing guiltless of the failure ; while , the sound sense of tbe Irish Repealers will set tl em inquiring , as to the motives that could have dictated the policy . In the midst of all the confusion to which I have referred , 1 am consoled by the proud position occupied by the working classes even under the present defective system of Organization ; and to a . eoniiiuauace in that noble course 1 look lor more than
payment for my long services . As I predicted , the League has died a natural death . " Rebeccaism " will follow , -while Chartism will live to flourish in fpite of its deadliest enemies . Had : any damage occurred to the Repeal agitation , through Chartist indifference © r opposition , Mi . O'Cqnnell would have found himself justified in joining with any political party ior the suppression of Chartism . To our prudence , therefore , we owe out superiority over all other political parties ; and I trust that ere long , that prudence will be rewarded with the fall fruit of freedom , cf liberty , -and of justice to all . Your faithful fm » d , Fxabges G'Oo ? r ?? biL
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OZiTJHAZO . —On Sunday last , three very energetic and soul-stirring tridri-ssei were delivered in the Chartist Boom , Greaves-street , by Measra . Miller , H'C&be , and Ysrdley . Snl . jrcta , " Phrenology , * ' Irian History , " Union and Friendly dealing . * ' The -Jmdieuce "were Mmwocs asd respectable , and ihe speakers gave general EatiEfaetion . Bristol . —•• wobw ask deeds . " —Tee Bristol United Cbaxtiits net on Monday evening . Business ccmmeEccd by the secretary reading the minutes of thB last meetinr , repoited thereon . After receiving a
deputation of the youths , the remarks of the Editor of the Star on tie victims were read , with Mr . Clifton ' s letter ; and Mr . Clifton -went into tbe case , and niged strongly tbe claims of ihe Cbartist -yictiiLE . Proposed J > y 3 it "Willkms , fcecouded by Mr Jacobs , •• That ten shillings be sent ont of the box to the Victim IJnnd ; the B&me to be refunded by ihe txtra subscriptions of membera . 7 Proposed by Mi . Glaike , seconded by > lr . Lapsge , " That we approve of the 5 th of September for holding tbe National Conference . " * After the transaction of the financial business the meeting ; separaied .
¦ XiOHOOJ * , —G-oldeh Lios , Dean stkket , Soho . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening la . ** , when the following resolution was agreed to : — " That no one ought to receive ^ pport from tbe General Victim Fand , bnt ackDOTpledgfcd members of the National Charter Association . " Mr . William Cnffy . Mr . "W-. 1 . liam Grpver . Mr . Alfred Hannibell , and Sir . Feargas O'Connor were nominated as delegates te the projected Rational Conference . ' Cleeiekweh . —On Monday , after receiving a report from the London delegate council ( through
Mr . FcsssU ) , the following resolution was submitted and carried by a majority . — " That none but recognizad Chartists , or , their wives and children are entitled to receive assistance from the General Victim Fund . * It was also agreed to take into consideration the appeal of the sufferers from the accident at Fj-oroe , on Monday next . Our beloved and patriotic Ilepre 5 £ r £ aiive having geEeronFly a ? sirt « d UB to defray the expences of ths last public meeting on the Green ; the members present expretsfd their gratitude . Preparations are being made for another public dHaonsfcrat > on . The members of iho locality are earnestly entreated to attend on Monday next .
The Socrn Lcitdos Chaktists met , as usual , on Tucrday tTtiiin . g last , at the South London Hall of ^ citnee { late Kotanda > . Blackfliar j-road , where they traasaetid iheir general business ; after which Mr . Bolweil delivered a most eloquent kctureto an overflavrinK SBdiecce . Several were ctmpeUed to stand ontade of tbe doors . Citt of Lokdoit . —The Chartists of this locality met ob Tuesday evening last , at tbe Slar Cefiee Honse , Golden Lane , Mr . Dean in tbo chair . After considerable discussion relative to financial matters , Mr . Dear was elected Secretary , and Mr . Uverton Treasurer . A discosticn arose respecting the appointment of a Present , to superintend ! the aceocsis of ihe Secretary and Treasurer ; but it was
nliiiEaiely overruled , and a repon of money matters ordered to be given in once per m < m . h . A Council consisting of twelve member ? was theu chosen , and Messrs . Wheeler and Salmon « lecttd delegates to the Metrapi > htan Delegate Meeiiu ^ . A . report ^ - ^ as received from the depmsiien appointed to wait on Mr . O'Connor , and the Secretary ordered to write to that gentleman , stating that they had decided npon bis lecture taking pbee ai the City Institution , on August 22 nd . A long discts ~ ion tatn ? rose upon the procurement of s ± uiizble place Tot the loc&iity meetings ; when H waa decided to appoint Messrs . Dale and Dunn as a deputation to tie directors of Tnrnagain-Lane Hall , asd to other places , in order to procure a suitable location . After the transaction of other business , the meeting adjonraed .
gXOCKPORT . —On Sundayafternoen , a discussion was entered into epen tbe snbject of " Organiziaon . " 2 flr- O'Connor ' s plan was read , and partially agreed to . The proposition to cbocse a Council -of thirteen was strongly oppesed by Mesrs . FielSen and Clark , aud as zsalcady defendca ' by Messrs . Webb , M . "Wadei and Matley . Mr , Hameys plan ef Khilling payments w « b disapproved , « na finally the subject was adjourned 1311 Bundaj-next—Intne evening , at six o ' clock , "Mr . D . Donovan , of Manchester , delivered an excellent and spirited address on * 'The state of political partita . " -The audience paid the grfiatert attention , « nd | -were Highly eflified by Mr . Donovan *! truly argumentative djBtouree . Tbe ttanla of tba meeHflg having f been . awarded Km , the mteting broke up . i
Os Mosdat Evsswg . Mi . M-Dily , of Levenshnlnie , deUT'eied an eioqrneat and convincing address in the Yoatfcs * Luge Robni . Subject—•* ChaTtism and teetotaiian , tteir ccnDection . " ThB lecture was well received , andga-re great satiBfaction .
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BIRMINGHAM : — Great Public Meetihs . — On Tuesday evening , August 8 ; h , one of the most splendid meetings which bad been beld for a long period in this town took place in theHall of Science ; the following placard having been extensively circulated on tbe mornftig of Tuesday : — * Mr . Attwood ' s' Retukn to Public Life !—Men of Birmingham ^ rally io the great public meeting , to be beld this evening , in the Hall of Soience , Lawrence-street , for the adoption of an address to recall the above gentleman to the cause of the people ; and for the appointment of a deputation , to wait upon him with the Address . "Intelligent , virtuous , oppressed working men , attend , and let those who would servo your cause know tbe feelings of youT hearts , and the 6 ent \ - mentB of your mindsi " By order of the Council of the Birmingham Charter Association ,
"David Potts , Sec . * ' Johj * Sewbovsb , Assistant Sec . 11 Chair tofoei . taken at , eight o ' clock . " At the hour of meeting , the placa was crowded to great excels , wbile vast numbers were compelled to go away , being unable to obtain admission . Nothing conld surpass the good feeling and enthusiasm which pervaded the vaet assembly when the Council entered the Orchestra . Mr . Welsford stood forward , after the cheering had subsided , and moved that Mr . Fo'lows preside on the occasion . Mr . Fussell seconded thepropoBal , and it waaunanimously carried . The Chairman rose andsaid , Ladies and Q-enilemen , a 8 you hare done me tbe honour of electing Die to fill the chair , I hope every one present will feel it their
duty to preserve proper order while the business of the meeting is being laid bofbre you . And let every one who may address you have a fair and patient hearing , no matter what may be his opinions —( bear , hear ) . The thno has now arrived when our conduct , whatever it Fhall bo , will either retard or advance the great cause of national liberty . Every thing depends on our resolution and propriety—( cheers ) . I will now read the bill calling the meeting , and then state the circumstances which have induced the CoHnciI to take this most important step ( The Cbaiiman having read the bill proceeded ) . It may not , perhaps , be so generally known as it ought , that some short time ago the Journal announcf d that Mr . Attwood was about to
commence a public agitation ; whereupon a few individuals paid , no : doubt , for their services , had commenced a series of Ward meetings , where the public were exclnded from expressing their opinions —Su George ' s Ward taking the lead . And such had been the disgraceful conduct of these parties , that the council deemed it their duty to come out boldly ; and if Mr . Attwood had -even a vestige of integrity , to afford him a free and honourable course to return tcYhe advocacy of the principles be embraced in 1838 —( cheerp ) . That the meeting might properly judge of the means these Ward agitators were adopting to extend an undcr-curront influence ; that tht-y might tho more effectually make a successful public demonstration in favour of Mr . Attwood
and his plans . He would relate a circumstance which occurred at their last week ' s meeting . One of Mr . Attwood ' s friends proposed that a requisition should be adopted by the meeting there assembled ; and that means should be taken to obta : o some 20 , 000 signatures ; and this was to be don > - before even Mr . Attwood s plans had been known to the public . An amendment was proposed that no requisition be adopted . After much altercation , both propositions were withdrawn . To the snrpnse of the Chartist Council , the Journal of Saturday last scinaDy reported that tbe requisition had been agreed to 1 and of course they were now proceeding with it . The Council was determined that pn man should be deluded into such a
movement . An address had therefore been prepared , which , -while it would defeat the plottings of wards , would , if Mr . Attwood was honest , give him a fair and honourable means of returning to the active advocaey of his avowed principles . ( Cheers . ) No secret work . ' but let what fs to be done , be done publicly . ( Loud cheers . ) Having thus explained , he would call upon Mr . Mason . Mr . Mason rose and said—Mr . Chairman , ladies , and working mea , you have assembled on this occasion for an object the most important and sacred in its nature—namely . to re-declare your devotion to those principles which can alone render our country happy , virtuous , free , and great . ( Cheers . ) On all occasions when our energies and moral power have been required to
defeat the many attempts which bavo been made to misdir'ct public opinion , and employ it for mere class pnrpo = ies =, or designedly to supersede our struggle for real and substantial jastice , we have been basely misrepresented by the local press , the only medium of public et-mnmnication in many places ; and by the national press , except so far as onr Star has been able to counteract . Our principloa have been ridiculed , perverted , and libelled ; arid our policy at public meetings , ' howevfcr justifiable , has been denounced as factious and tyrannical—( hear , hear , hear ) . It is from snch causes as these that we have more to fear than even the persecution of the Government . From the Governmsnt wo can expect no more mercy than -our own prudence can secure ;
but neither reason , truth , nor prudence , can shield us from that monster assailant to working class justice—the press of the middle and upper classes—( loud cheers ) . There is but one means left us to disarm us influence over public opinion , and by which we may hope to trinrnph . Lei us vse it against them—( cheers ) . We have advanced against &uch a foe ; let ns use its power against itself ! and let the pre ? s of ihe people conquer the press of their oppressors— ( cheers ) . Our great object in calling his iDcevii- ^ was to give pu blic opinion its proper direction ; and place those who would be our friends in their real positions No sub-moves!—( laughter . ) If air . Atiwood is to be invited , let it be done in an open and honourable manner ; but let that
gentlemen know how and in what manner , we can receive his services . Do not impugn his motiveB . If he is hocest we wili prove him . He used to teach the people ; he can ' t be angry if the people now teach him —( laughter ) . Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Duncombe have stood by as in the calm and in the tempest . We honour the just—( cheers ) . But whatever has passed , we shall not object to those who may be dctirous to return to our service , if they wiil pledge them&elves to perform its dunes —( lon < i cheers . ) Here let me ask , will you give Mr . T . S . Duncombe the honour of a public entry into Birmingham , when the National Conference of delegates meet in Birmingham to prepare the plan of the Great National : Organization—( loud cries of
" Yes , yep , ye&" ) . -How far are you disposed to do this unflinching friend of the millions , that honour be has so richly earned by his conduct in the House oi Commons ; hold up your hauds-- ( every hand in the vast assembly was in an instant uplifted , followed with the most enthusiastic cheering ) . Mr . Mason resumed : Thai scene wad worthy of the fartamed character tf the men and women of Birmingham . The affections of o » r hearts aro , the only honours we can bestow ; lut thiy are pure—they are nnpurchawibie by the gold <•; ' tyrauts— ( loud chfers ) . Mr . M . continued to speak at great length , and was loudly applauikd . He concluded by moving the following addr- ss , and retired amid tho applause of the whole . meeting : —
TO T . ATTWOOD , ? S « J . The Address of ihe People of Birmingham in Public Heeling assembled , SIB ., —Having learnt jour intention of again devoting your services to the causa of the people ; und animated frith a sincere desire -to rescue our country from tbe impending calamities wfckh now threaten the hnppines 3 and fortunes tf every class in British Bociety ; we have felt it our duty , honestly and uprightly , to assure you , that if it is your design again to stand forth as tbe adrocate < ii tlwEe treat anti inviolaMf principles of political justice embodied in the Peepie ' s Charter , with a clear recognition of that sacred document as tbe only basis of a just aud legitimate Government , we shall hail yonr return to public life with enthusiasm and gratification . 5 o ungenerous reflection on tbe p&Bt shall obstruct your sew fcxertiotB , < jt weaken their influence , provided they are consecrated witQ toe OUIUBnity and sincerity of a real patriot .
But , sir , we will not conceive that you , though oilent for these several years , and retired from the sacred struggle for national liberty , have been an idle spectator of tbe progress of events , er the new circumstances wfcicb . nc-w distinguish tbe character , desires , and condition cf tbe working class from that of any other ptri&d in tbe hiHtoiyj of our eountry . It ifl essential to xfce qualification of a reformer , that he should be enabled to estimate correctly tbe disposition of those for -whose welfare and freedom be is anarieus to render Ms services . And with this view do we now respectfully and honourably istate our aeritimenta , that you
may judge how far yen are prepared to promote tbe success of that measure of national and individual jaBtice , - » iz . the People ' s Charter—a measure that you have declared would saye the country , and which we cannot contemplate you will ever abandon , or attempt to raperbeae , by any other movement—the only measure , indeed , -which ; can avert the calamities we are doomed to endnre-4-the enly measure , we solemnly assure yon , that can hi any form distinguish us from the most abject slaves , op rescue the various ir . dnstrioBs classes in society who may yet poBsess some degree of property from a similar fate . We have no defiro that any class sbonld ever feel tbe suffering o > s : > ciated * s ith
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our condition ;; but we nevertheless regard it as an act of the gtoaaeai enormity , undw whatever pretext , to shut ns out from all access to legislative justice , and protection lor ; our lives , oijr labour , and onr homea . To rob us of owjrlght to vote is to rob ils of everything we might poBsegs ; as members of society ; It matters not to us what changes may tafce place in such a Government : they mast ever be' for tbe benefit oi : those who govern , and not for us who , in time of peace , mhst coin goldout of out sweat for the emichment of pur social op . pressora ; and ; in time of war , spill pur best Mood for the renown ana glory of military chiefs . The only change that can benefit us is , the powee to govern ourselves ; arid tfle only manner you cau promote our welfate is , to 'assist us in obtaining that power .
We are not yet aware of the nituxe of yomr p \ ans . If they embrace the Charter as the grand object of your labours , we shall welcome , with pl . easura , your return to tije glorious moral struggle for ]» qual rights , Equal Laws , Equal Protection for the poor man ' s labour as tba-rlcfi man's palace , But if you have excluded that measure ' you have excluded us : and however we may not desire to impugn your motives , ' we trust that not ene intelligent Working man will countenance any movement which does not clearly and distinctly aim at securing him [ the fullest possession of his rignta as a meniber of society . At tbe altars of our unhappy homes we have vowed our determination to free our couafcry , and establish her prosperity on the justice and pnritfcof her institutions—Institutions that will deal to all wTO equal hand the blessings of Proyidenco and science . ¦ ¦)
You aave now before yon , -with otben equally distinguished byigreat efforts in the cause of civil reformation , a glorious or an ignoble destiny to fulfil . The prospect is in&gniflcent , when we contemplate the moral capabiltttea-of the people—ifc ^ fs fearful when we contemplate tbeir condition . A country boundless in her resources' and abounding with every species of wealth—ia being rapidly hurried to anarchy and ruiu by desperate statesmen . A people the most intelligent , ingenuous , arid laborious of any nation on earth , deprived of their most sacred rights—stand naked and defenceless before their tyrant rulers , demanding justice , which they have resolved to achieve . The middle
classes involved ia difficulty , and hourly sinking in ruin , declare that a change must be effected to save us ; while Ireland ; although her millions are less intelligent than the ipeople of England , have erected a moral Btnndara \ that the armed legions of British despotism dare not strike . You have , therefore , bat one jnst cause worthy the character of a patriot , via ., that your grand object is to give justice to tne enslaved millions as tbo only means of obtaining prosperity for our country . If you fail to select this Course , your expectations , however lofty , will vanish on your first appearance before a people devoted to tbe salvation of their families and country .
Accept then , Sir , this honourable invitation from a public meeting of ycur fellow-townsmen . We value and esteem those who are struggling ' in our cause . We shall hail with pride your return to its support ; but whatever raayjbe tbe result our victory is certain . And that period isinbt distant when events will render the legislative Organisation of our rights as necessary to the safety anil happiness of tbe middle class as they are now to us . Mr . Walter Cooper having seconded it , observed that he felt , great pleasure ia witnessing 80 large a meeting , and still mare in beholding the manner they had received the clear and ablo exposition of principles contained in the address which had just been read—( hear , hear ) , Mr . Attwood
would now understand what the public of Birmingham meant —( hfcar , hear ) . If his plans did not- come up to great principles it was of no avail his attempting to make ; a new mote—( loud cheers ) , Mr . G . having spoko fat considerable Jengthj during which he was much applauded , retired , declaring bis determination bever to desert the Charter—( loud cheerB ) . Mri Saunders rose in the body of haU , and said that he had been studying-aU day about this address ; and ho could toll tho toeeting that ho had never consulted any one , but he had an amendment , ;• which he would propose . It was to the following eflject : " That while that meeting was anxious , to witness any desire on the part of tbe middle classes to co-oporato with the working class to obtain the Charter ; yet from the base conduct of many individuals of that class , to the people , they would defer sending any address solioilina Mr .
Atwood ' B assistance until they knew what were his plans . " Mr ,. | Uichardson seconded it . Mr . Chilton Biipported it . j He repudiated any attempt to conciliate the middle class . They would never get their rights from that class unless they took them . What wae Daniel CtfCorineU ' s mor ? Vforoe humbug \ Would it ever « ot Ireland her rights 1 No , nor would they ever get their rights in England with moral force alone . The IChainnaD then put . the amendment , about twelve hands were hold up . Ho then put the address , which was carried amid tho greatest applause , every hand in the vast assembly beiug held op witb the ' i above exceptions . Mr . Mason , Mr . . Follows , Mri Fussell , and Mr . Polta were then appointed the deputation ; the report to be given in next Tuesday evening after tho lecture . A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , this great and important meeting dispersed .
BUIX . —The Chartists of this place have received communications from Beveral places in the North and Eabt Kiding district , relative to the re-Organization of the district : do hereby give notice that a District Delegate Meeting will be holden , on Sunday , the 20 th inst ., at ten o'clock ia the forenoon , at the house of Mr . West , 3 , Huntingdon Court , Whitefriara Gate , on business - of importance connected with the district ; andlfor the purpos « of appointing a District Lecturer . They consider Hull the best place of meeting , owing to the great number of coveyauces daily passing in and out of the town Delegates will be fXpebted from Selby , York , PocklinKton , Malton , Howden , Holme , Soarbro ' , Beyerley , Doncaster , and Gainsbro ' , or any other town wishful to join in the proposed district . Should it not be convenient for the wholelof the places to send delegates to the meeting , it is requested that th * y will correspond with Mr . Wi Smith , Sub-Secretary , No . 8 , West Street , Gourt jWest Street , in time for the meeting .
DEWSBUBY . —Liberation of the Victim Dkwihrst . —The publio are respectfully informed that tho liberation of Mr ; Dewhirst will take place on Saturday , ?( this day , ) when a proces 8 iou will bo form < d in the Market-place , with banners and band , to meet , tbeir : liberated townsman at the railway station . Six o'clock is the time fixed upon to move out of the town . If talent and nobleness of nature be worth , supporting , then be up and doing ! If suffer ing for tho principles of tho Charter be any passport to your svmpathy . muuterin your thousands , and show your abhorrence to tyianny , and your aua-jhmeut to right and rational freedom . The commit ! ee intend to present Mr . Dewhirst with a new f-uit of clothes complete . Those holding subscriptions are rt quote ted to hand them in to Mr . Fox , * at the Cu-opeiaiive Stores , on Sunday next , at the oommitieo meeting . Mr > Dowhirst will lecture on Sunday nexc , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the Co-operative room .
HUDDERSFXEtD . —District Delegate Meet ; ing . —On Sunday last the meeting of the Delegatra of this district was holden in the Cbartist Hium , Honley , Mr . John Kdso in thu chair . Afcer the usual routine buBinies , relative to tbe District Lecturer , and other matters not of general interest hart been gone through , the following reflations wbete unanimous ' y adopted : — First , ** That ' it is the opinion of the Delegates now assembled , thatitwou ) d answer ail useful purposes , if ths coLtraplated Conference be composed of Delegates representing counties , or large divisions of counties , on the scale proposed by our South Lancashire Bretbrvn ; and we rtcommt-ud that all the Chartists of the Wc = it Biding unite and fend two representatives ; as this would be the niost inexpensive mode ; and compass the d < 8 irea end" Second , "That we would call the
immeiVjatfc iitteiition of the differorit localities , in tbe We . " . Kioin ^ , tothis point , and ask for ah expression of opinion from tihem . so tfaat . if it be any thing like general , a West KiOint ; Delegate Meeting may bs holden , to agree upon two persons to be placed in nomination fur election at public meetings ; and we further reeommeiKi tb 4 t if sueli Delegate Meeting have to be jioiduc , it should assemble on Sunday , August 20 th . at Kawsbnry . " Third , •' Thit the District Secretary be instructed to communicate the above resolutions to the different localities in the West Riding , that the question may be brought b ^ foro their notice sooner than it otherwise would be the case , did we wait for the publication by the usual mbans of communication . " After a vote of thacfesbad been given to the cbaiiman , the meeting adjourned to that * iay fortnight .
BRADFORD . —On Sunday a camp meeting was bolden at Undercliffe , near Bradford . Meser 3 . AlderEbn . Ibbet&on , and Smith . addressed the meeting , and notwithstanding a smart showo r of rain , a numerous assembly remaintd to hear ( to them ) a new method of explaining ^ from the scripture , the duty of rulers and subjects . At : the conclusion it was announced that a camp meeting would bo holden at Bradford Moor * on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at two o ' clock Inftbe afternoon ; BtooMSBUBY . —The members of this locality held their weekly meeting on ISiesday evening , Mr . Pago in the chair . [ After transacting considerable local business , four ! shillings was voted 'from the funds to Mrs . Ellis ; » i long discussion arose respoctirig the forthcoming Conference , which ended in the nomination of Mr . iR . Brown for one of the respvesenta . tives for the metropolis , the meeting then adjourned
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Mr . O'Connor ' s Tour—Mr . O'Connor will address the people of Barasley this ( Saturday ) evening . — Monday , Holmh ' rth , eight o ' clock . —Tuesday , Salford , at eight o'clock . —Wednesday , tea pa-Fty at Manchester . —Thurday , Oldham , eight o ' ciock . — it was Mr . O'Connor ' s intention to nave addressed the people of Hnddersfield upon the day afterh » had been at Holmfirth ; but aaj he is engaged at Salford for Tuesday next he must forego tho pleasure oi meeting his Huddersfield friend * until after the Biimingham Conference , as | he fourth number of hi * work on farming mu 3 t be written in the intermediate time , —Mr . O'Connor will visit Bury , Rochdale , ritockport , Halifax , Huddersfield , and Bradford immediately after the Conference .
Le eds . — -Mr . O'Connor will deliver a ectnre in the Chartist room , Cheapside , to-morrow evening , at half-past six o ' clock ; the proceeds to go to the fund for sending two delegates to tho Birmingham Conference . 1 Keiguley District . —A ! District Meeting will be holden in the Working JMan ' s Hall , Sun street , Keigbloy , on Sunday , the 20 th instant , to commence at ten o ' clock in the foreno ' on . Miners'Meetings . —A public meeting of Miners will be holdeu on Bare Hone Moor , near Barnsley on the 14 th instant , at n > e o ' clock in the evening , when S . Davis , an agent of the Miners' Association , will address tho meeting | on the necessity of the Yorkshire Miners joining with their brethren in the North .
A Genera * Delegate Meeting will be holden on Saturday , the 19 th instant , at the Griffin Inn , Wakefield , at twelve o ' clock . Delegates from each district are expected . j Mr . D . Ross , of Manchester , will visit the Keighloy District next week , and lecture as follows : —On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) in t $ e Working Man ' s Hall , Keighley , al two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at five in the evening . On Monday he will attend a tea party at Silsdcn ; on Tuesday he will lecture at Bindley ; on Wednesday , at Haworth ; on Thursday he wiii lecture at Sutton : on Friday , at
Addingbam ; and on Sunday , th < p 20 th , he will attend a Camp Meeting , in Keighley . Hull . —Mr . West vv-11 lecture in the Freeman ' s Lodge , ftfyten-gate , on Monday evening . Subject" Pernicious evils of Clutch Establishments / ' A member ' s meeting at the close oi ' the lecture . Ma . West will preach ja sermon on the Dockgreen , on Sunday afternoon at half-past two o'clock . Bradpobh . —On Sunday ! , ( to-morrow ) a camp meeting will be holden on ) Bradford moor , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mr . James Dowhirst , one of the " Plot" victims , who Willbe liberated this day , is expected to attend . f
On Tuesday Evening a lecture will be delivered in Uw Council Room , Butterworth Buildings , on tho Organization of the Chartist body . On Monday Kvsmnb a lleccure will bo delivered in the Suhool Room , Park Place , on the various plans now before the Charted body . The Northern Star , Nation , aud other Political works read in the room every evening . j On SujvDat Mokning the visiting committee will attend the meeting at Daisy Hill , at ten o ' clock ; the Chartists of that locality are requested to attend at the appointed time , as arr-angetuents for the Conference are to be entered into . The Chartist * op Little Horton will meet in their room Park Place , on Sunday morning at nine o ' clock . A full attendance is requested .
The Chartists op Bowling Back Lane will me « t in their room at ten o'clock on Sunday morning . The Chartists of George's Street will meet on Sunday morning ai nine o ' clock . The Chartists op New Leed 3 will meet on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock . Tub Ciiahtist 8 of Middleton Field will meet on Monday evening at tho house of James Sedgwick , Three Pigeons , to take into consideration the proposed Conference . } The Chaktists of Makningham will meet on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , when a deputation from the council will attend ai < d receive their opinion respecting the forthcoming Conference .
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CAUTION TO ALL CONCERNED . A person has called at this office this afternoon ( Friday ) to state the case of a family residing at New Church Place , Mabeate , Leeds , of th « name of Stocks , who are at present suffering all the horrors of actual starvation , aud likely , if relief be not immediately afforded , [ to starve to death . The head of the family , William Stocks , is by trade a miner ; has been out of work some time , having had an inflammation in his hand , and been under the care of the General Dispensary . \ He has a wife and seven CHILDREN . One of them is working , the oldest girl , in the factory ; and ] her earnings are 3 s . 2 d . a-week . One of the children is , at the present moment , lying on a Mck bed . For some time Stocks
has been " relieved" by th-o Dewsbury " Board of Guardians" With four and sixpence a-week ; and to entitle htm to that monstrous sum , they have required him to go from Leeds to Dowsbury , or Batley-Carr , to break stones for it ; a distance of eight miles there and eight miles back ! For' the nine shillings pay for a fortnight , he has had to walk that distance six times over I or a distance of ninety-six miles , and break four and-a-half tons , of dross ! The whole family therefore , have enly had seven and eightpence per week to keep nine of them alive I The sick child is under the care of the General Dispensary ; and on Thursday the House Surgeon gave the distressed father a certificate to takb to the " Overseers of Dewsbury , '' as to the condition of the child . Of that certificate the following is a copy : —
This is to certify that William Stocks ' s child has been a patient of die Dispensary , and is at this time dangerously ill . Her diitake appears to have been brought on by scanty and innutritions food , and the family seem to bo in this most deplorable state . J . Career Pagg , House Surgeon to } the General Dispensary . Leeds , August 10 th , 1843 . With this document rhe starving father waited on the Overseer . He showed jit to him . He received four shillings and sixpence back with him , ' and an order to go break dross again , so as to entitle him to four shillings and sixpence more on Thursday , the 17 / A inst ., with an intimation that if he does not so earn it , he will not receive it ! NOW THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER ! We warn all concerned \ to see to it ! If THE
child DIE , we will do pur utmost to have a legal investigation ; and an indictment for Murder bhuli be preferred ! j The Guardians and relief iji « officer of tlie Dewsbury Union have had fair warning . They have h&d it certified to them that this chiid "is DANGEROUSLY ILL of a disease brought on ly scantdami innutritions food" ! They have had it certified to them that " the family seem to be in the most deplorable state" I They have withheld the necessary relief ! If thty still withhold it , and the chile ' , or any of the family die , ihby ahe guilty of MURDER ] . ' 11 They had Ootcer , therefore , look out ! ! ! j The " Certificate" states that " the family seem to be in the most deplorable condition . " The public will judge of that condition jwhen we tell them that the only furniture in the hovel they * ' dwell" in , ia , au old cradlea stoola single bed and h < 'drtead ,
, , and a few pots . One single : bed fur nine persons !!! AND OFE OFJ THEM " DANGEROUSLY ILL" ! ! ! That bed has not o blanket ! The " sneetiiig" is composed of two old flix-bags ! These , with an old coverlid | ( a borrowed one ) , is the siock of bed-clotbing . This man has worked for nearly thirty years . He worked for "Tottie and Gaunt" for twelve years | continuously ; and be worked for rhfrteea years together for Mr . F&nton , of Waterloo ! And after alV his toil , the above is his lot ! During the time that he has been receiving ** relief" from the Dewsbury Board , his wife ha < 5 besu confined to bed with an iuaammatiou in the kuee ; ibe has had four of the children down in the sma ! ' -pox ; and he himself laid up with an inflammation in the band , which is not
yet well ! He ia unable to work , were he to procure work to morrow ; and consequently unable to break dross . The surgeon inform ! him that if he attempts it his hand will be as bad again as ever it was . We . advfre the father to | go to the Leeds Overseers , and ask them for relief . If they refuse , we advise him to go to the Leeds Magistrates . If they refuse , we advise him to go to' the Dewsbury Relieving Officer ; and if he refuses , WB THEN ADVISE HIM TO GO AND STEAL . If he permiw that child to DIE for want of food , while there i ^ so much around him on every hand , he will be ( mobally ) a MURDERER !! If he ^ ries all the means we point out , and they fail , every principle of reason and common sense will justify him in taking where lie cin get it \ We seriously advise him to do so , AFIER HE HAS TRIFD ALL THE OTHEH MEANS , AND THEY HAVE FAILED !
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MR . ¥ EARGUS O'CONNOR AT LEEDS . On Wednesday Mr . O'Connor arrived from London , to fulfil his engagement of addressing the people of Leeds upon that and the following night . The large Hall of the Commercial Buildings was engaged for the occasion ; and shortly afiereishJ o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Mr . Brook , Mr . We .-tlake , and other leading Chartists , entered the room , aud was loudly cheered . Mr . - Brook moved , and a number of persons seconded , the appointment of Mr . Jackson , cornmiller , and common-coancil man for the West Ward , to the chair , which was carried unanimously .
The Chaibman , who had been recently installed in his new dignity , owed his eleva ion as commoncouncilman solely to the Cbartist iniereat , npon the pledge that he was au-out-and-out-Chartist . The people were therefore anxious to know whether or not , A'lr . Jackson common-councilman , and Mr . Jackc > on candidate , was one and the same . The audien ce were very speedily relieved from all donbt j' the worthy councillor taking the opportunity to inform the meeting " that he wa « no chartist ; that her was no physical force man ; that he was no leveller t-a , rnl that ho was t , » parti& * w of Fkabgos O'Cobwoh , whom he had hearo . represented in many companies as being a Tory spy in the pay of tbe Tories . " Tbia epenifig t-peech , followed bv a very cold introduction
of Mr . O'Connor , was received with breathlesssilence and evident emotion . Upon Mr . O'Connor presenting himself , he Was received with titiiadera of applause . As soon r& silence was obtained , he turned to the Chairmaav and truly * ' wiped him , down , " He so placed theijuestion of" No Chartist , " * phyeical-force , " " moral-force / ' "levelling" and ' * part'Zaoship , " that it was soon evident the worthy Chairman wished he had kiV unsaid what he had said . Tbe lecturer then proceeded for upwards of two hours to instruct his audience apon tbo preseet state of political parties , and upon the prospects of a Repeal of the Legislative Urnon between Great Britain and Ireland ; explaining-how that measure could be effected , and the benefit vrhjeh it would assuredly coufer upon ail classes of English and Irish society . He contrasted the benefits likely to
accrue from that measure , acoomp&nred with the Charter , with those which were so- lavishly promised by the League , as the frtrifcs of "Free Trade f and , in the course of his observations--upon that portion of his address , he convulsed the meeting with fits of laughter , by his representation and imitation of " a Methodist parson makiag a Free Trade speech . " He appeared to swell himself out to double his usual size ; and , assuming a clerical attitude , in a deep sepulchral tone , a aost ludicrous countenance , and with fixed and uplifted eyes , continued for some minutes , until tho roars of his audience prevented tbe preacher from proceeding Mr . O'Connor concluded an address which appeared to give universal and unbounded satisfaction . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman ; and the meeting ' after giving three cheers for O'Connor , Repeal , and the Charter , separated in high delight .
THURSDAY WIGHT . On Thursday night , the interest appeared to increase ; the spacious building being well filled . Dr . Lees , the eloquent and talented teetotal advocate , was proposed by Mr . Brook to the chair . In doing this . he apologized for having imposed upon tbo previous meeting , . by proposing Mr . Jackson to that office , stat'ng that ho bad been imposed upon himself ; as he and many others had heard Mr . Jackson , when canvassing for office , declare that he was a Chartist , and had considered him such . How great , was his surprise , however , to hear Mr . Jackson declare that be was " do Chartist . " This night he would not fall into the same error ; for he now had the pleasure to propose a gentleman well-known to th « m , not only as a professing , but as a practical , Chartist . He meant Dr . Lees , ( Loud cheers . )
The nomination was seconded , and carried unanimousfy . Dr . Lees introduced Mr . O'Connor as their able * long-tried , and uncompromising friend . The LeaknepGentleman then proceeded to address the meeting upon the subject of the ' * Land with the Charter . " He analysed the questions of agriculture , manufactures , manual labour , and artificial labour , class legislation , and popalar representation ; shewing , in the clearest manner , the direct and indirect t ffects of each upon all . He handled the law of primogeniture , of settlement and entail , in a clear and lucid style ; and shewed such an intimate connection between the grievances occasioned by a bad system of agriculture , and artificial production , as to create a strong feeling in favour of hi ' s argument , especially in
the minds of the middle classes , of whom there was a good sprinkling present . He spoke for two hours , only interrupted by applause . When he had concluded , he propoced , and Mr . Brook seconded , a vote of thanks to the Chairman ; who , upon rising , was received with every mark of regard . He said that he was truly a Chartist , and he belieTed that every man who had time and inclination to consider that great measure would arrive at the same conclusion that he had . Many parties sneered at them , and said they were led away by demagogues . Had there been anything of the sort that night Y He had marked the breathless attention with which they bad listened to a speech of t * ro hours duration , which for Simplicity of language , soundness of reasoning , and research , could not be surpassed . He was sore that moro order , mom good deportment , was never witnessed at any Whig or Tory meeting ,
in this or any other town—( loud cheers ) . He had seen the pernicious effects of the landlord system and of machinery , and all tbe evils that sprung from tha misapplication of capital , and its baneful effects upon unprotected labour ; and he was a Chartist , because reason had led him to the conclusion that that measure , and that alone , could purify the source from which fair adjustment and proper distribution , should flow—( renewed cheering ) . Can any matt refute any of Mr . O'Connor ' s positions 1—( " No , " and cheers ) . No ; and why ? Because I have attended closely and followed anxiously through , his address ; and he never once appealed to your passions—{ cheers ) . No ; he treated you as reasoning beings ; he appealed to your judgments , your common sense , aud your understanding ; and the triumph of those attributes is sure to lead to the redemption of the working classes . —( Loud and rapturous applause . )
A vote of thanks was then given to Mr . O'Connor , who , after a brief acknowledgment , announced , that although he never had attended a Sunday meeting , yet , as the object was a good one—that of raising funds to send delegates to the Birmingham Organization Conference—he would , in compliance with , the request of his brother Chartiste , address them , in their own room , on Sunday evening next , at halfpast six , p . m ., on the subject of the Land and Organization . This announcement was received with much cheering ; and the meeting broke up more than repaid for their attendance .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thursday , Aug . 10 . In the Commons Mr . Gladstone moved the second reading of the Bill for removing the remaining restraints on the exportation of machinery ; which , after a somewhat long debate , was carried by a majority ; of seventy-eigbt . ' :. ' There was another attempt to defeat tne Scotch Benefices Bill , on the -motion thai 'the Sneaker leave the Chair , Mr . P . Stewart moving that it
should be committed that day bix months . It failed ; for on a division there was for the committal a majority of 31 . . The second reading of the Bill authorising the Government to call out , and arm , tW&iiljtaMq . excited a smart discussion , - bat it WjWptffiltJWV large majority , ^ JEgMgpj ^ gfr . MtM ^ " V ^ fetf ** $ m 2 £ "t— « EpT
Attempt To Murder.
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HOUSE OF LORDS—Thursday , August 10 . Lord Brougham then rose , and said that , in consequence of what he had said the other night , he had deemed it to be his duty , and he now rose to perform that duty , premising that he had adopted this course without any oommanicatioa With tfae Government , or even his Noble Friend on the woolsack , to preseat a Bill to their Lordships , by which he had succeeded , in 1833 , in putting an effectual stop to the di&turbauce of the public peace . ( Hear , hear ) . His reason for presenting fchig Bill—which wag in form the same as the former measure , with this exception , namely , that it was confined in its operation to seditious proceedingswhoreas the former ace related to all proceedings attending unlawful meetiu ^ s—was this : he had seen , with horror and indignation , which he should ia vaia atcempt to describe , or to give rent to by words ,
an nitempt of the most atrocious description on the loyalty of her MsjasLy ' s army—( hear , hear ) . Tho sergeants of the British Army , fcrsooth , were the worst used men of any army of Europe ; and if the Repeal of the Uuion took place , they would for ihe first rime have their rights—( cheers ) . He would take on himself to say for the servants of the British army , that they would regard with that scorn which it deserved this miserable attempt on their loyalty and dVcretion . —( hear , hear ) . If such things were to be done with impunity , and if impunity wan to be secured to them whea done by the result of a pirtiai trial , he could not tell how long that loyalty ami discretion might endure . The constant appeal to the base passions of men . even of the best of men , was neither wholesome nor fit to be allowed ; and he , took the step on which be was now entering for the protection of the loyal , just as much as to terrify the guilty—( near , hear ) .
Lord Wicillow expressed his extreme gratification at tbe re-introduction of a measure whictl Should from tha first have been made permanent ; but Lord Campbell , considering the bill as clearly one of coercion , opposed it as uunessary , and objected , moreover , that it should have emanated from the responsible advisers of the Crown . After a few words from the Marquis of Londonderry , the Bill passed ite first siage ; and Lord Brougham gave notice that he would move tha second reading this day .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 12, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct494/page/1/
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