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KANCKSSTZR . —The Tfb-street Chutist Room ¦ w » craamed on Sunday evening ; Mi . Mahon , a real Irian Chartist ,-ma called to theehsir . He aud , amongst ttany xAher things , th * every nao ooght to consider fee bad a duty to perform toward * himself , bis ofbprtng , ad Ilia ootmtry . When this -we the c » se the millions « f slaves of this kingdom wo « H be emancipated vithert resorting to physical fore * The Chartists oegbt to carry their prindplee wherever they -went , and irhen in company to introduce the smbjeet , and , if tt » people with whom they happened to be in eonreoMiimm ., did not properly understand it , t * t possessed a » ind capable -d doing so , they must hammer away « i them fall » ey did . ( Cheers . ) Be had been U Hirmin ^ ham , Corentry , snd . many a * er parts of tbe country ; and though he was proud to inform that "meeting that
Chartism wo on the advance everywhere , yet he must -confess , without flattering , that tbe working men of ICucbester had on « S occasions done their duty , sod that they were foremast & the fteM . ( We need sot ay that this was received -with s * perlative applause . ) There was going to be a oonventien . thoam to sit in London , and if so they wo « M require to be well supported by tire people , or the < JoTernmaB . t would posaee upon them and Imprison every we . If the pesple bad been united , and tbe Convention likewise , in 1819 , the Charter vouid , bef « r « this time , have been the law of the land —( hear , hear , )—and those who are now in prison would harve 1 * en considered ( patriots eTen by tfaose wh « hare been their tyrants . — ( Hear and cheer * . ) Be wovld not occupy any more -Of their time , but would
at once introduce Mr . Griffin , "srho bad been announced to deliver a lecture that evecing . Mr . Gbjffijc * o * e ¦ ad begged to be excused , as Mr . Bntterworth had just returned from a tout , and if he was in the room , he would be glad if -he would officiate for him . Ms . Bctoerwobth then came forward to the MBtrum amid the cheers of tbo assembly , « ad , after . few preparatory remark * , Baid , if they went round the -manufacturing districts , and examined tbe tradition of the people , they would find them all aEfce . _ They ^ rould 'fi nd there w&s a sameness in the ceKdect of the Middle Glasses to that ^ practised by the middle classes ef Manchester . There was the same iron hand of tyranny and oppression at work through all tfoe -manufacturing districts . There was the same mede of > condvet ; which was to grind , grasp , and screw , as much
as they-could oat of the industrious class , « n the part « f those who produce nothing , but enjoy all -the comforts nature and art could prod nee ; while , on tbe other hand , there was a -gloom of despair caused by wretchedsess , oppression , fanily destitution , and want , on the krpwa-of those who produce everything , but < x » ld not obtain sufficient to support their physical wants . 3 % e middle class , the shopkeepers and maoc&cturers , -woe ail agreed upon one point , namely , to procure as XMteh labour as they could from the working-men for as little money as possible . They had come to the concision that they were to do jast as they liked with the workiag-classeg > they can either make -them work for a starvation point , or send-them into the streets to lire Kpon tie air , for aught these wretches care . Well , then , joid Mr . Buttarworth , if they are determined to play
this garae f and , indeed , thfe laws sty that yon , the "WOTking-class , must still keep producing for us who Sieve the power of making them ; if they are deter- ' Bined to bring you lower and lower—aad eTery act hews it to be -so ; if they still continue to make encroachments upon your rights , liberties , and labour as tfeey haTe done , until your physical powers are so low that you are not capable of following your labour , and your food insufficient to support nature . ; if they ( the capitalists ) have banded tnemselYes . togeth . er to conspire against to ruin the labourers ; ought sot you ( the labourers ) to join for the obtainment of the law to protect one equally with the other ? ( Hear and cheers . ) Mr . Sattenrorth said be bad been at Burnley , and a document had been put into his hand which bad been issued 7 tha master shoe-makers of that town ; and that
"which was'applieable to one town or to one trade , would be applicable to every town , to ' every trade , and indeed td the whole mass of society . He would read a portion of tie circular sent eut by the masters , tbe following of which is a copy : — " Sir , —You are requested to attend a meeting of the nnmter shoemakers of Burnley , at the hooSB of Robert Jackson , New Market Ins , at « o ' clock in the evening , to take into consideration the reduction of wages , as it is necessary to more equalise them with other towns . The journeymen are coming forward to assist the steam wearers , on conditions that they assist them , if necessity requires , at any other time . This is farming a barrier which we nerer can break , if -we miss tbia opportunity ; now is the time , or never ! " Mr . Batterirortti said that the kind-hearted and humane
jnan who wrote that concluded with the words "Now or nerer ! " yow or never for whxjt ? Why , now is the time , or never , t * take another part of the wages of the industrious maa . ! To bring them another degree lower in the stage < jf human existence . To take another part of the food and clothw ? which should be appropriated to fill the bellies and clothe the backs of their already starring and famishing wives and children . ( Shame , shame . ) People-who read that circular would conclude that the masters were in a mo § t deplorable condition ; yea , every one of you would naturally Euppose so . But he would inform them that Jse had been at their houses , and he had seen among file rest , that very charitable and sympathising gentleman -who -wrote that circular—execratien ")—and fis was
• arpnsed ana disgusted when he found them in a better condition than those they wished to rob of thfcir fruits of indnstry , and better , too , than men ought to be trho produce nothing , bnt live upon the labour of others . { Hear , hear . ) Keduction after reduction in the wages of the operatives seemed to be the order of the day , and ¦ would be so as long as the capitalists were protected by law , and labour unprotected . The lecturer proceeded in this line & argument for some time , and then adverted to the Corn Law agitation . He said , there are a number of men who attribute the evils of the present system to ths Corn Laws , and these Men will stoop to every thing , and stop at nothing to gain , a plausible point , always keeping in view that they are stimulated to their benevolent actions by the miserable condition of the people . But , forsooth , some of these men had
been reducing the wages of their hands for the last twenty years , and hid amassed enough of wealth to build large mills , stately mansions , possess a considerable amount of cottage property , lire in the greatest splendour and affluence , keep race horses , frrmfing hounds , and any quantity of women for their own lustful gratification , in addition t « which they Invested large sums in raU'roy speculations and banking companies . iCries of Hear , hear , and " That's true , Jad . " ) Mr . Batterworth said he had seen a placard trpon the walls since he case in the town , which hid been put out by the Whigs , -which he hoped the Criartists -would take the liberty of exposing . . The placa" d in question called npon the Chartists to look after their leaders , and ask ? d them what they were doing , and identifying ths Chartists with Mr . Nightingale , and the
• ending of him to "Waisall on an . electioneering tour . Kow , said Sir . B ., it is -well known that Nightingale is not a member of ths Chartist Association , nor is he * nyway connerted with the Chartist 3 of Manchester , and that the Chartists had not anything to do with ending him to Walsall , -nor would they hare anything to do with either Whig or Tory . ( Cheers , i Here Mr . Buttenrorth dwelt at some length , and -with M 3 usual ability , upon the fallacies and Epecious pretences of the <^ irn Law Kepea ' . cra . Mr . B . said he was as great an "opponent to the Corn Laws as the best of them , and ¦ would wish to see them repealed ; but before he would join a party , who wanted to gain an object for their own selfish purposes , he would go with his own party , the Chartists , and struggle for that power which would guarantee that the working classes should come in for
¦ the benefit , and would protect both alike . t Cheers . ; He said it was not the object of the Chartists to take tbat from them ( the rich ) whieh they had plundered from the people , but it was the object , and he thought a very right and cogent one , to stop fliem frum robbing them any further . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . B . then referred to the combination of the-middle -passes . How , sard he , we are taujht in the nnerring gtandard of divine truth— " That charity is a pass-srord to the realms of bliss- ** But what feelings , what Aarity , could there be assigned to those masters -who turned their hands Into the street , because their minds were not so contracted and circumscribed as their own , because they dare to be Chartists . He ( the lectureri knew hundreds of men who were kept out of werk , because of their principles . These masters put a brand
mark upon their men , turned them out of employment , cd used their exertions to keep them so the remainder « f their lives . ( Shame . ) Shame , yes . If that -trere tbe position in which they were placed ^ liberty surely was worth the struggling for . When the people got power , the tyranny of the master was at an end . Hitherta there h * d only been one side to a bargain . If a labourer went t& «» master , to reason with him . bout bis wages , or to state his own figure for his work , file master would tell him ta go about his business , at Hie same time ruling him an impertinent fellow . X « re Mr . B . brought a case In point A maaufac-¦ tersr in Bradford reduced his hands from two shillings 4 » one shilling and miaepenee ; and gave notice that i they did sot turn off the same quantity of work MOotbed to them , he would take 3 s . 6 d . ; so that it WMld be more bewfit to tbe master for them not to
jm Tin 111 ths proper goaahnn of work than otherwise : tm< was tie opinJoa of tbe ipincers bb&t riiffirnWe * ted many ttmw been thrown fa their way for that very purpose . { Shams . ) Oas mac went to the master to Biro an interview with , him about the restriction , Wling him at tbe nine time that be bad promised to Wait off The master replied , " that if he did say 49 t be was a fool ; and be would say further , tbat if he 4 id « y » o , be did aot mem to itlck to itl- ( Shame . ) Itobberiai like these were takiiifplaoj continually , and th * woridnf people of Ibis country were brought to this oeitjon—that to be in employment was slavery and
¦ Urvation , and to be without was very little worse Her * Mr . Batterworth drew & most deplorable picture * t Qxa factory slaves , which completely electrified and iorrified his hearers , when he was describing their 4 ottiing , their food , their houses , their small wages , and the contaminating and unwholesome atmosphere ; aad , lastly , the long hours which they had to be imyrisoned . After which , he said it w&s bo overdrawn picture , and asked whether such a state of things ought to exist for one mic * te T Mr . Batterworth next commented npon the eoodict of the minister * ot the CospeL and said that instead of thd declaring from
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the palpit that snch conduct -was -wrong—instead of saytog , " Cursed is he that oppresselh the poor , " they connived at it They told the people that the more they starved npon earth , the greater reward would they receive in heaven . They now * and then would toy to smother and console the poor by telling them " that H is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle , than for a rich man to enter heaven . " These men , at least only a part « f them , reeeiwd from the public purse , for preaching this passive and humiliating doetrine , £ 9 , t 0 9 , 0 *« per year . This did not argue that they , at any rate , wished to be poor—that they should have bad houses , bad clothes , and bad provision ; it did not axf » e tout these men wished to go with an empty belly or bare back , in order to set to heaven . (
Laughter , ted » votce— " Not they . " ) No , their action * gave Uta lie direct to their dootzine . They appeared to take great tfcought ab « ut the gcod things of this life , ao 4 to m the risk of what might be their sitvation in tbe next He , for bis part , wished U see tie people eenfoTtrile in this life , that men mi * ht as well—nay « o * M better serve € h > d with a fell belly than an empty ¦ ones rod he was confirmed in tuts belief fey the fact thst-the land was capable of producing sumeVentfor three times 1 fce number of human beings already in existence . The ! f& » lt must not blasphemously be laid upon God . But "rather let us , said he , lay the fault upon the wicktd | men , the tyrants . Tyranta did he say ? No , upon ! then . —the people ^—for allowing it . ( Hear . ) The rich | have no natural privileges over the poor—they came the tbe
ia ^ e world same ; therefore , it was tbe people ' s owa fault , and it was the people's duty to put things right Mr . Butterworth also alluded to the conduct of Sydney Smith , in London , and thought the magistrate right in being a friend to free and open discusson . The fact was , the people had been bandied about like sfeuttie-cocks , and would b * , so long as tfaey were divided among themselves . There ought to be a sameness , a oneness of purpose- The Government needed no greater strength than to know that the people were divided , and nqw the people went together for one object The celebrated lecturer , who was striving « for the poor , would not let them have admittance , unless the police were there to lock their jaws , in cue they object to some ot their most confounded aad audacious statement * . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . B . then , in a masterly
style combatted the charge of ignorance brought against the people , as a reason -why they should not possess the Suffrage . He , then , consecutively went through every thing which the people produce for the rich , as a standing argument , that they had sufficient intelligence for every thing but political power . Man ' s intelligence might be tried by « n outward act He very properly directed his hearers to the grand performances of the working men as exemplified in all the great shops of Manchester . After touching upon many other points , he concluded by hoping , that if there was any one present , who objecttd to anything advanced , he would come forward , and they ( his hearers ) -would give him a hearing , and » t down amid the vociferous cheers of the people . The regular notices were given out , and the meeting dispersed , highly delighted with the treat they bad had .
The 1-Ei . DisG Chartists , assembling at Brownstreet room , Manchester , met on Monday evening last , and after the reading of the circular of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , O'Xeil , and Co ., which document states that it would be considered a breach of honour for any person to cause its publication at present , passed the following resolutions unanimously : — " Tbat this Council views with deep sorrow and indignation , th * conduct of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and Co ., in endeavouring to create a counter agitation , to the immediate establishment of the People ' s Charter as the law of the land ; the said Council pledge themselvtg never to entertain any crotchets manufactured by the great Dan , or any of his tail , or any apostate Chartist , short of Universal Suffrage , and that as speedily as possible . " " That this resolution be sent to the Northern Star for insertion . "
GLASGOW . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of ttlasgow and neighbourhood was held in the Christian Chartist Church , on Friday evening , April 2 d , for the purpose of appointing a delegate to the Chartist Convention ; Mr . Cullen was unanimously called to the chair , who , after reading the placard , cautioned the meeting , when discussing the merits of any individual who might be propesed as a candidate , to avoid all asperity of language , and te steer carefully clear of any thing like party spirit , and to hear , with due decornm and attention , any individual who might address the meeting , whether for or against the proposition . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Jack conceived that it was necessary , previous to appointing a delegate , to discn&s the possibility of rettinj up a great National Petition , in time for
the meeting of Convention , on the 12 th ; f « r his part , he believed it impossible , and that to do it justice , a much longer period would be required . Mr . John Rodger said , that with all due deference to Mr . O'Connor , and no man respected him more than he did , he was of the Mine opinion with ill . Jack ; he considered that it would be detrimental to our cause , if we did not double the number of rAmes attached to the last National Petition , and he believed they would be so if a little more time were given . Many of his acquaintances , who were Whigs and Tories , were new beginning to acknowledge that the Chartists were right after all . ( Cheers . ) He -would , therefore , propose as a recommendation that instead of tbe 12 th of April , being the day of meeting , it should be the 3 d of May . Mr .
Colquhoun , in order tbat the thing might be well done , seconded the recommendation . A gentleman in the meeting thought it very curious that the shortness of the time had not been sooner discovered , and the country earlier apprised of snch a recommendation ; for his part be saw no difficulty in the matter . Another individual thought that it would take six months —( cries of Oh , oh , ")—to get up the petition properly . The last National Petition had taken more than that time . Mt . Wilkift fccouted the idea of the last Bpeaker ; when the last National Petition was got up , they had the whtle country to organize . It was not so now , when every city , Uwn , and village in the kingdom was organized , and had its acting committee for the time ; part of it they -were hearty in the cause . It was amply
sufficient- He had been connected with the getting up of a petition in Glasgow , which was despatched in eight days , with 45 , 800 signatures . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Allan thought they should consider if they were ready in other respecU . " Yes , " said a voice , " we are ready with the siller . " ( Cheers . 1 Mr . Ross was one of those who thought that the time was rather short ; but he could assure them that , so far as Glasgow and Lanarkshire were concerned , they had plenty of time to-get a splendid list of signatures by the 3 rd of May . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Jack stated that he had already written to every town in Lanarkshire . Mr . Watson , reporter for the Chronicle , Journal , and Post newspapers remarked that Mr . O'Connor , perhaps , was not aware when he proposed the 12 th , tbat the Parliament which adjourns ,
on the 6 th , for the Easter recess , was not again to meet until the 29 th- A person here stated that it was his impression , when reading Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , that his idea for the Convention meeting on the 12 th or 14 th , was that they would be able to arrange the different matters that might be brought before them , and in organising the districts of London , and having the petition ready to present immediately after the Tecess , when tbe strength of the members would be present ( Cries of " True , true . ") The recommendation wag then put for and against , when the recommendation was carried . A discussion next ensued upon the wages of the delegate , in whieh Messrs . Ross , Pattison , M'Farlane , Thomsen , Rodger , Jack , Malcolm , Wiltie , ana others took a part ; after which it
was agreed thai they should pay their own delegate , and , if need be , assist poorer districts , -who were , perhaps , not so able to . pay for a delegate as they were ; it was , also agreed that the delegate should receive ten pounds for expences , to carry him to and from London , with £ 3 183 . per week for w ^ es . The following gentlemen were then nominated as candidates : — Messrs . Moir , M'Ewan , M'Farlane , PattUon , Malcolm , and CnUm . ilr . Ross was then appointed to the chair , is the room of Mr . Calleri : Mr . Boss had just taken the chair , when he was nominated as a candidate . Mr . Thomson was called to the chair next ; he had also got into the chair , but having been also nominated , Mr . Allan was called to fill his place , amid great laughter and cheering . Mr . Moir stated that he was sorry that he eould not stand as a candidate , in
consequence of his own private affairs . He had but lately removed his business to a larger establishment , and he could not » n any account leave it for any length of time . He shosid have been happy to have gone to London , had his own affairs permitted him . All the other individuals , with the exception of Mr . Cnllen , were also placed in circumstances that rendered it impossible for them to accept of the office . - Mr . Callen , after being strongly recommended by Mr . M'Farlane and Mr . Moir , was elected the delegate . Mr . ( fallen returned thanks for the honour they had conferred -upon hiss : he said that no persecution or opprobrium would ever make him swerve from his dnty , and one of the first objects he would ardently attend to in his intercourse -with Members of Parliament "would be the liberation of Ms fellow-Chartlsta in prison and in exile . ( Cheers . ) The meeting then dissolved ,
. ELGIN . —It is now two months since a Working Men's Association has been formed here ; about ene month before which time we had a visit from Mr . Julian Harney , which I may say , was the commence * ment of our Asioei&tion . He delivered two lectures , which have left a lasting impressien upon thouibds of his hearers . At his last lecture , there were present a good sprinkling of the middle classes , and among tbe rest was oar Sheriff Since our commencement , we have had to contend with very great difficulties to get a place of meeting rented , which was very difficult to be obtained . At last we got one . We then agreed npon issuing an address ; sent it off to Glasgow to be
printed . We at present hold weekly meetings , which are always full ; last night being the fullest w « have had yet , and we added five new members to our number . When Mr . O'Connor ' s new mode of agitating and petitioning for Chartist prisoners and the Charter appeared In the Star , a meeting was held , when 16 was agreed to adopt the same petition , and a resolution was passed , that in the course of next week , a meeting of ail the inhabitants be called to lay the said petition before them , and implore their assistance in petitioning in favour of Chartist prisoners , and the Charter . Our contribution towards defraying the expences of the Convention will be forwarded before the 12 th ot ApriL
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MAifSFlETup . —Mr . Simmons preached a sermon here oh Sunday last , in the Chartist Meeting Room , In the Lawn , to a few determined followers of the glorif us cause of democracy . Thomeu and women of Mansfield are most earnestly invited to attend the meetings on every Sunday afternoon , at half-past one o ' clock , in the Lawn , to hold dlscasfcicns npon the principles © f the Charter . An exoeller 4 library is now in formation here . . XINROBS—The Chartists in this place held-a soiiee on tbe 31 st nit . in Mr . Thomas Walker's
factory ; venea Mr . T . Roberta , from Cupar Fife , addressed the meeting in his usoal talented and humoursome 97 ft . Mr . Barclay , from Newbigging , also delivered a very instructive and humourous lecture on what he called the philosophy of love , Which kept the meeting in one continued burst of laughter during the whole time . The meeting was enlivened with instrumental fcusic , and a variety of song * and recitations ; and when tfie song , entitled " Lines on O'Connor , " was song , the whole company joined in chorus ,: which produced an excellent effect
MARKINGS ( FIFESHIRE ) .-Oa Tuesday evening , the 30 tb ult , a public meeting of the inhabitant * bf this place was held in the Society ' s Hall , to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the Charter , and for the liberation of all political offenders . Resolutions pledging the meeting not to relax in their exertions till the Charter was the law of tbe land , and expressive of abhorrence at the many cruelties inflicted on the Chartist prisoners , were unanimously adopted . Tbe Chairman then read the petition from the Star , which was also adopted unanimously , and petition sheets ordered to be sent to all tbe districts , is order that it might be signed as numerously as possible . Mr . M'Leen , the Ayrshire poet , then addressed the meeting in an able manner .
REDRUTH , Cornwall . —On Thursday , April the first , a public meeting took place at the Mintr ' s Inn , in this town , to heat the principles and objects of the People ' s Charter explained by Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham , Christian Chartist Missionary . In spite t f many unfavourable circumstances , at the time appointed , tbe large room w&s crowded , t * the great disappointment of numbers , who could gain no admittance . Mr . E . P . Mead produced , for the inspection of the ** RadicaU of this place , testimonials from several bodies , appreciating his talents , and speaking in the highest tern * of him for honesty of purpose , and nn « ha . frpn isal , is the cause of universal liberty . Mr . Mead then came forward , and addressed them preparatory to the lecture , and gave out a Chartist hymn ,
which the people joined is ¦ singing ; after which he commenced showing forth the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , and combatted the arguments against it , showing tke folly of those , and villany too , of such who advocated the repeal of this or * that bad law , and produced convincing proof that nothing short of the People ' s Charter would or could remedy the evils which the people were suffering under . In the course of his lecture he strongly and affectionately appealed to the people present to become united , to become sober and thinking , reading and prayerful men ; and then they would , by their good feeling and general
good conduct , show to their rulers , who consider them , the labouring poor , as the dross of the earth , that the ; were men deserving those rights they so justly contended for . He was listened to throughout with marked attention , and was much applauded . At the conclusion of this , his first lecture in this county , a vote of thanks -was given him for the able manner in which . he had exerted himself for the rights of the poor . On Saturday evening last , Mr . Mead delivered a sermon , from tbe fifth chapter of the general epistle to James , first and five following verses . The service throughout was well and attentively listened to by a most respectable auditory .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 10, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct544/page/2/
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