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TO FtfARGTJS O'CONNOR , ESQ . XETXEBIII . - ¦ - _ .-* * The people the source ( if all legitimate power " giB ,- —Many pledge themselves to * the above sentijnfint , wbo little think whit iaieqidred to carry it into effect . To place all power in toe bands of the people jg to esfcahliA * pure democracy . Were the steps neces gn ^ o attain this known , and all who acquiesce in the above axiom sincere in their intentions , Britain possesses a power in itself quite enough to attain the End . * How it comes , a consnmmaHon so -very desirable , gad so often made mention of , should be to ill understood , can only be accounted for by placing men on a level with i « rrsts , and monkeys , in a * far u reason ia
concerned . Those talk aad ac * , bat know not the jaeaning of what they « ay or do ; so do they who use the aboTe adage ; and know not the means , nor trouble themselves abeut its being carried into efiecsfc Thai too gsny of this kidney are among us , the dilapidated state of the democratic movement is the best proof , lie feble of Pandora * box is an exact representation « f the people in this respect ; they are deprived of all their leg itimate rights , and the hope ef regaining them is the only stimulating power that remains . All are agreed thai the evils we fled from tie box ; that is , that thtt peop le are deprived © f their rights , but anyt hing concerning the nature and extent of these is all tat unknown among us .
gpesk of regaining oar rights , and the sparkling eye of intelligence points to one or other of the hundred schemes lately propounded for that purpose . Ask vhat our rights are , and the stupid vacant stare 1 b the best proof of what haa been done te enlighten the minds of men on this all-important topic j the consequence of which is , farther than the right of voting for Members of Parliament , our rights maybe either fish or flesh , or jusfc nothing at aB , for anything the great body of the people can telL Although the people have been swindled out of
fijeir rights , they still exist and are discernible &nd Talned as mnch as ever , and may be regained , would they only take the necessary treuble to ascertain the nature , extent , and true position of their claims These are not altered from what they ever "were—time has not defaced them , although men have all along { tiled to enforce them ; from the . beginning they were , sow are , and ever will remain the same—unalterably fixed , etersal as nature itself . The line of demarcation stands , whether we permit the law-makers - of this earth to disregard it informing laws for us to live under OTBOt
If attended to , the result is definite ; nor is it possible to form two opnions about the matter , Botwithstsnd all the different views concerning it Turn to nature who begat you , and the earth which sustains you , and know from whence you derive your organisation , who formed the powers of their mind , of reason , of perception , of moral rectitude , of refined sentiment , and of corporeal and carnal solicitude . If % stone falling from the house top descend ! te the earth , so do each of these cling to their respective objects ; has nature formed tV ^ so in vain ? oar shall man dare to nullify eternal justice and benevolence , on purpose to counteract nature ' s law , by depriving them of their legitimate gratification ? - Shall he thus defy " the powers that be , " and set up his own authority instead ?
Haa nature withdrawn its prerogative ?—are the laws of the Tninri changed ?—is natural justice not the same as si the beginning ? Then why hwritate to follow it to itf several results as regards the management of the xfiairs of this earth ? I have said the objects of seven inherent principles are involved in these matter * , each enjoying a complete circle quite distinct and altogether different from any of the rest ; and that these as a whole include all the grounds of our relations to the material world and to each other , and ttai the object of a principle of Justice , is to give direction and regularity to these in their several avocations , so that all and each should meet their respective obj . cts in such a way that all possessing these principles , should have a like opportunity of gratifying them ; Each was the original design of nature ; so it now is , and ever will remain whether we »» ttiV proper to form our constitutional laws in accordancs therewith or net
Of the nature and bearing of the principles in question little need be said in this plies ; those who view the deplorable results arising to the human race from their being deprived of their legitimate gratification , will soon perceive that their existence and power are too apparent to admit of being questioned , and that it is necessary that justice should preside over them to guard and -mgrntepn their relations to their respective objects , not as is now the case , to obstruct their passage , and thus deprive them of their legitimate rights ; but te uphold and defend free intercourse , devoid of all costs : these are our rights ; he who is possessed of-these principles and deprived of the means of
gratifying them , is deprived of that much that nature intended he should have , and that natural justice awards ; could these principles be erased from the mind , the right of their several objects might be dispensed with , not otherwise ; as these are stedfast , so must the Tray to their several objects be secured and maintained by Act of Parliament before we have a right to expect to have harmony or peace on this earth . The objects of these principles are our rights , and the action ef a principle of justice bearing thereon , will establish a pure democracy , and- only requires to be worked out to place all the evils that afflict society once mere in Pandora ' s box .
The following heads of constitutional law form an outline of "what is reqnired to ' effect this , and although the innate nature of the several principles here legislated for , is not discussed in this letter , Btill these lines hare been drawn with a pre-fionceived knowledge , both ef the natural principles and their objects respectively , and the action of a principle of justice as receiving the means through which these principles fulfil their several fractions . Nor has the vent of the other faculties of the Bind nor the dictates of revelation been overlooked , sad the whole is formed to support the human constitution on national grounds , not to divert the different faculties from their objects , nor obstruct the passage of ether to their legitimate gratification .
Those who would have the people the source of all legitimate power , will see from the difference of the constitution here propounded , and that now _ in existeoce , how much is required to effect that object , and be ible to discern whether their © cmduct is consistent with the attainment of that boasted axiom or not .
BEHASSS OS THE PBTSIOLOGY OF HA 5 . That man is a creature under certain laws peculiar to himself on which his very existence depend , and that any breach of any of these , however small , is prejudicial to him , and subversive of his well being and happiness , though prepared for active exertion in many respects , yet too much or too little is in . any case injurious ; though , harag many resources and much latitude , yet one "jot or tittle" of the law he is uader cannot be viokied with impunity . No one can force another out of Ms oatoral course , or deprive any of any part of their lsotim&te rights without overstepping the grounds that n&tnre prescribes to him . He who stands in the way of
others , or draws a cable in the shape of law between 6 ? J part of mankind , and what nature ha-i provided for ihfcir use , or would administer , or endeavour to uphold ci defend an unjust law , on any pretence 'whatever , 4 oes violence to himself in a mental point of view , and a subversive of his moral nature ; the same as he who Was poison is of his physical nature ; and , moreover , p sanrerahle for the consequences , namely , the misery inflicted en others , and the irregularities they may corn-Bit through being deprived by the action of such laws , bet eaimot coTer them from the injuries sustained from Hie laws upheld by him ; hence the necessity of using ^ Ests to deprive men of the power to hurt each other .
As human nature is the active agent , so is it the Prototype of that constitution which is required to fOTEm onr movements ; and as seven human faculties * re involved in our relation towards this earth , and to &di other , be the bent and objects of these carefully jSaded to , and laws made in accordance -with natural Justice , t « defend their several objects from being ffitmopolized by any part of the specks to the exclusion rf tte rest Seeing that mankind , if left to themselves , are prone » temsgress against the laws of their nature , to their ° * £ personal hurt , and that of each other , creating !*« , confusion , and misery ; to prevent which , and « &t the seeds of dissension may for ever be withdrawn from among men , as the objects of seven faculties are jolted , be each of these the object of legislation so t ** * £ to secure the legitimate gratification of each realty alike to all who possess them . SECTION L—LAW OP TEMPERAS CE .
Be it enacted , that nothing calculated to hurt , mis-*^ fl j _ or ensnare unwary man be allowed to remain * ithin Ms reach ; whither acting mentally , to the dan-&x of Ms mental powers , or physically , to , tbe J danger of na physical powers ; in either case , enrsed is he that Pt » from bis tand or lays in the way of his neighbour ¦™* he knows will prove hurtful to him ; cursed is he * ho prepares the ensnaring net , and cursed is he who
SECTION IL—LAW OF PBOPEBTT . ** the body of man is not a marketable commodity , £ * " *» is hJspatrimony , therefore be it enacted , that « 6 rj house inhabited by human beings be provided r ™* 1000 acres of land , or more , according to its rela-T * " ^ ne or powers of production ; that each such en-™™** at be as nearly equal as possible , and upon the J «> l £ , calculating on all the advantages derivable from jMiOitereat sources connected therewith ; that each be * £ *» to 1000 seres of good land , that all born within ~* precincts of such endowments , are members of that ** amon » ealtb , holding equal privileges , and in every f * && oa an equal footine . to laritivata . hold , and
de-* ptf tcjs ther patrimony , as th ? ir natural mother , from * nom ftej ^^ 9 ^ jjecessaries of life , without ^^ 7 or price , to be preserved in endless fen , as a ^ antee against poverty and want ; which privileges T » ai no way a marketable cemmodity , nor transfer-* °£ . nor ia any case to be changed , nullified , ahro-£ *«> or got rid of , otherwise * h « n by breach of these S ECIIOS III , —LAW OP DEFENCE—DISTKIBTTI 05 - ^ . OF POWIE . £ e it . eracted , that none ho . ? d commission or trust of « y iind -vrhateTer , who has cot betn duly elected and ^ shtcted thrcngh the suffrages of the adult popula-*® of the coniiiion"srealth or comxnoirwfcalths , wbose j ** Bess such are to be intrusted with ; these who act j « cme coEsmunity to be a " tone fide" member of that WSaEBBity ; tkose * Lo do buEintES for awe to be a
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" bona fide" member of some or other of those concerned ; this in ev <> ry case , whatever the duties re quired may be . Males to elect males ; females to elect females . That twenty-one years , in either case , constitute a voter ,- that all elections are open , nor can voting by proxy be permitted , and that none so elected remain in office more than one year , subject to be re-elected , SECTION IV , —LAW OF COMHEBCE—BELATI 058 OP
SOCIETY . As money is not a legal tender for the boJy of man , nor for its patrimony , neither is it for the fruits of his labour , therefore be it enacted , that all public works , of whatever character , are the bona jidA property of the commonwealth , or commonwealths , deriving advantage therefrom , to be maintained asd upheld by them at their own proper charges , not transferable , nor liable to be let on lease ; nor can one commonwealth act or do business for another , but each taking part for themselves
according to ( he nature of the transaction ; and be it further enacted , that no individual or individuals do manufacture-either by machinery or otherwise , or expose for sale any of the productions of nature or art , for his , her , or their private emolument ; and that no isolated house or "houses do exist for that or any other purpose , within the ; range of the boundaries prescribed by these laws ; . that all things connected with manufactures and transfer are in conjunction with and for the indiscriminate benefits of the commonwealth or commonwealths concerned in such undertakings .
SECTION V . —LAW OF COMMONWEALTH—PATEKNAL RELATIONS . That all born in one common wealth are brothers and sisters , tracing their origin to Nature , who begat them , and the earth , which sustains them . To their father they look for laws to direct them , and to their mother their application is for nourishment to sustain them . Natures laws are the " powers that be , " aad these all are alike called on to obey : these alone are . legitimate . Mother earth is the source from which all necessaries and earthly comforts are derived % and as nothing can be obtained therefrom without application , all are alike bound to take their part With this understanding , and Nature ' s laws -as our guide , that none be exempted or deprived of either the toils or pleasures imposed by Nature , in using the means necessary to TB ^ "t >* n our
independence without being burdensome to others , and that the several parts of labour , whether mental or physical , be conducted ia all its ramifications with regularity and skill sufficient to ensure the desired effect , be it enacted , that each commonwealth have a Council consisting of twenty-five males and twenty-four females ; all out-door business to devolTe on the male portion , and all in-door business on the female portion ; and that each are responsible , in their respective capacities , for the regularity , ability , harmony , and comfort of the whole concern ; to hold their veto and surveillance over all , according to the- spirit and intent « f the constitutional laws , which powers they are bound to obey , and bound likewise not to permit their infringement by others . These shall be elected at two stated periods annually , half retiring at each period , subject to be reelected .
SECTION TI . —LAW OF EDUCATION—DIBECTJON OF
YOUTH . That these are mentally , and physically , under the paternal care of the directors of commonwealths , with this understanding , that the primary object of all education is to teach all , indiscriminately , concerning the laws imposed by nature , affecting their relations toward the material world and to each other , and their reciprocal duties towards ethers required of them , and towards -themselves required of others . That faithful copies of the constitutional laws , as standing , be always referred to , and the reasons why these laws are as they are expounded , their bearing on human nature and their relation to Christianity , be tills the primary object of all educational boards , and church services . In all other respects education may be supplied to meet the inclination or capacity of the pupiL
SECTION VIL—SEXUAL LAW . Be it enacted , that those born in the bubs commonwealth , are in the capacity of brothers and sisters , and consequently , are not eligible as man and wife ; that the paternal feeling of brotherly love may reign in each community undisturbed , and that the different commonwealths be joined together by the sexual tie , holy and uncontaminated blood alliance , be it enacted , that each man at the age of twenty-five , and each woman at the age of twenty-one are eligible to marry , ( this scale to vary according to circumstances , ) and may form such alliance with any person in any commonwealth , so that both do not belong to one and the same , ( which would
constitute an intercourse of this nature , a direct breach of this law . ) The act of constituting a marriage is that one of the parties sfeall leave their paternal community , on account of the other ; and whether the man leaves his community in virtue of bis wife or " fathers and mothers" as scripture has it , sr the woman leave "father and mother" in virtue of her husband , either way the union is complete , and the incomer a member of the others' commonwealth , on the same footing as any in it , nor can sneh union , or any rights arising therefrom , be withdrawn or repealed ; such man and woman may live together on friendly terms or not , but while they both exist , neither are permitted to marry another . - -
If . B . AH laws in opposition to , or having a tendency to nulify or frustrate the -working of the foregoing seven laws are repealed . PENALTY FOB BREACH OF THESE LAWS . J That the high moral tone of these commonwealths be untainted -vrith crime , be it enacted , that all defaulters convicted en any clause be unceremoniously delivered over to the boards of trade , and law , to be deprived of the protecting influence of tne abave laws , and all rights , privileges , and advantages arising therefrom , ( and with the understanding that corporal punishments shall in no way be inflicted ! that these ever after live under such subordination as those boards may deem necessary ; that directors of commonwealths failing to convict when necessary , are themselves liable to the full amount of a breach of these laws , which crime can in no manner be overlooked . MODE OF -MANAGEMENNT V . VDZB THE FOBEGOING CONSTITUTION .
As the storm precedes a calm placid stillness in the elements , so the spirit of agitation the resigned quitt of political apathy ; hence the iniquity of introducing half measures , and the difficulty of completing or correcting them , to prevent -whieh , and te give tangibility and direction to the foregoing heads as the basis of all law , and that these may be applied with becoming spirit and regularity , be it enacted , that every forty-nine jcommonwealths form a convention , to meet once a month , each community sending one representative ; that such sit in the several communities alternately ; that its object be general business ot every description , in as far as the working out ef the spirit of . tha constitutional laws require , without the powers to alter or overlook these . That each
forty-nine conventions shall fonn a conference ; the sphere of each Convention , to send one , to sit in the boundaries of the respective Conventions alternately ; its object shall be to consider all improvements attainable or necessary in the existing laws © f the country , to concost such alterations , and present the same to the several commonwealths represented by them , and to all similar conferences within the realm ; and who , if . a majority of said conferences agree on any point or points , that such be incorporated with the law as then standing , under its respective head or heads ; such improTed edition of said laws to be faithfully transmitted to all commonwealths within the realm , after which an imperial legislature shall be summoned to consider the same ; invested with powers to adopt
or reject said improvements according to a msgority ; that the imperial legislature shall consist of five hundred members , an equal proportion to come from the boundaries of each Convention ; that all contemplated alterations of the organic laws be incorporated with the laws then standing , and forwarded to each commonwealth , before tuch election , where such must be discussed and explained , and itsjictual bearing pointed out before the members of each commonwealth assembled for that purpose , at least three times , in the moBt free and open manner , where all may speak who will ; three months after which , the general election shall take place ; nor can sucS imperial legislature introduce , or discuss , any measure afftctiug the organic laws , which has not thus
been handled hefore they were elected ; they may reject the proposed alterations , or suggest amendments , which if sustained by a majority of their body , must be transmitted to the several conferences when they dissolve , and should a majority of taid conferences , as before , agree on the utility of any-part , such part to be incorporated , transmitted , and dismissed , by the commonwealths , as before ; three months after which , a second imperial legislature shall "be elected as before ; and , should these fail to agree , and still the clause . or clauses , be considered worthy , a third imperial legislature must be elected ou ths same footing as either of the others . But no more . Should these fail to attain a majority in favour of such alterations , they must in no ways form a part of the organic laws .
N . B . —In cases of emergency , an Imperial Legislature may fee called at one month ' s notice ; but in such cases nothing affecting the organic laws can be interfered with . Br itons , behold the Charier of your rights in very small compass indeed ; nor is ityourt alone , but that of the whole human race . Ponder over it , and try to reconcile it as applicable to meet your case , or point out what is unjust , or unreasonable , in it ; and know if justice demands this much , that all ahert of this is under laws
short of justice . Think bow you would be cf this character , or whether such a Btate of things is worth contending for ; would any part of the community riot on the fruits of your labour , while poverty hunted you like a fiend ? Would it be necessary to form societies to relieve your wants in case of distress ? Or would the inclemency of the season deprive you of the means of subsistence ? All I can say , if justice , shall rule , the result is pretty near . What is above stated as the right direction " of the material feelings in their relation to " their several objects , is all a principle of
justice can effect . Sir , —It is admitted , by Whigs , and Tones , that our country , from its own internal resources , is capable of maintaining one hundred millions of human beings ; the question being put—under -what laws and regulations it oculd do so ? I submit the foregoing as suffi-
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cient for that purpose , not only as regards sufficiency of food , but in full possession of all their rights ; and whether way plan yet propounded is preferable to that bow submitted , shall be the subject of inquiry in my next letter . . I have the honour to be / ; . ~ Your obedient Servant , Chabxes Duncan ; Cannon Street , Cannon Milla , Edinbro , Dec 25 th , 1841 .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM . Brethren , —The C ^ uncilof the Sunderland Charter Association having received , a letter from their brethren of Ooaeburn , urging the propriety of a delegate meeting for the two counties , to take , into consideration :.. 1 st , the nomination of a fit and proper person to represent them in the ' comlngPetition Convention ; 2 ndly , the best means of raising the necessary funds ; and 3 rdly , the improvement of the district organization , so as to effect the engagement and exchange of lecturers , and to carry on the cause with increased vigour and unanimity ; the said letter was taken into consideration at pur Council meeting yesterday evening , when It was unanimously resolved : — . . .
1 . " That this meeting folly concurs fa the necessity of a delegate meeting for the purposes stated in the letter from the Ouseburn Charter Association , and this meeting further considers that the said meeting should be held on New Year ' s Day , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . " 2 . " That as it is highly probable delegates will be in attendance from Darlington , Stockton , Middlesbro ' , Auckland , Wingate , and Hartlepool , as well as from places north of Newcastle , thla meeting respectfully submit to their brethren In Northumberland and Durham , that Sunderland is most centrally situated , and therefore that the said meeting should be held at the Joint-stock Store Room , Bridge-street , Bishopwearmouth . " .
3 . " That a letter , embodying the foregoing resolutions and alas appealing to the Chartists of Durham and Northumberland for aid , should be drawn up by Mr . Williams , for insertion in this week ' s Star , and signed by the Chairman on behalf of this meeting . " As there is not a moment to be lost , we trust , that the above resolutions will meet with the unanimous approval of our brethren , and hope that you will immediately appoint delegates to attend the same . Let 1842 be the most memorable and glorious year in the annals of British history ! It is in our power to make it 480 , and we will J . I am , Brethren , On behalf the Sunderland Chartists , Your ' s , faithfully , Wat . Bond , Chairman .
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THE STONE MASONS ON STRIKE , From the New Homes 0 / Parliament , and Nelson ' s Monument , Ltndon , and ihe Woolwich Dockyard , TO THE PUBLIC AND THE TBADES O » GBEAX BRITAIN AND IBELAND . " The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other . From the time that the mother binds the child's head , till the moment that some kind assistant wipes the death-damp from the brow of the dying , we cannot exist without mutual help . All , therefore , that need aid , have a right io ask it 0 / their JeUcmDmorlals ; no one whe holds the power of granting can refuse it without guilt "—Sir Waller ScotL .
Fellow Men , —We have commenced the fifteenth week , straggling against the cruel dispositions and combined efforts of a base and unfeeling government , leagued with money-mongering and un-Christian capitalists . Every stratagem imagination could conceive , and every effort the allurements of " gold " would tempt their underlings to persevere in , have been put in requisition to defeat us ,- but notwithstanding all their evil machinations , and all their allurements , we are still as determined to persevere in the righteous contest as at the first moment we entered upon it With your pecuniary aid { and with such an enormous amount of . capital and means opposed to us , we need it to a very liberal extent ) we are resolved to oppose them in every possible , lawful manner—to assail their haughty "dignity" in the very citadel ef its cruelty , and to teach them , that although it is our lot to labour , we have minda sufficiently susceptible of wrong not patiently to endure treatment unbecoming the character of men .
Since we last addressed you , two have turned traitors to the cause of justice in which they bad embarked , one at Woolwich , and the notorious William Geggie at the New Houses of Parliament . Respecting Qeggie , our only wonder is that he remained with us so long , unless it was to furnish Allen with the nature of our movements , and which , from his known intercourse with one of Allen's tools , we have every reason to suspect he did do . It is therefore probable , that in his apparent departure from principle , we have experienced a gain rather than a loss . In confirmation of a portion of the evidence already submitted to you , in support of the charges of cruelty alleged to Allen , and of the bruial system these individuals have lent , themselves to perpetuate , we submit the following copy of a letter from one of its victims : — ;
"I received a letter from Manchester on a Tnesday , intimating the death of my mother . I showed it to Mr . Allen , and requested that he would allow me a week or a fornight to go and see her interred , and stttte some other business connected with her death .. " Mr . Allen asked me if I wanted my money , thai is my discharge ; not immediately understanding him , I replied that I was not in actual want of it for the present . He replied that if I was going off for that length of time , I had better take my money with me , for he ¦ would be damned if he would keep a job open for any man there . I then told him I would strive to manage
with one vteh ' I be damned , ' said he , but one day to go down to Manchester ( a distance of two hundred miles ) , one to bury her , and another to come back , is quite sufficient , and he would be damned if I should have any longer time . * 1 went without leave , and on my return , having been absent four working days , I went to ask whether I may start to work . He replied , What damned lies have you been telling the men V I replied , ' That I had said nothing , only such as he had said to me . ' He then said , 'I may go to work ; ' he knowing the men on the works had held a meeting and remonstrated with him on the subject .
"Ambbose Protheboe , " Stone Mason . " 6 , Felix-slreet , Westminster . " This letter needs no comment , and we merely add , that the chairman of the meeting who remonstrated ¦ with Allen on this occasion , was almost immediately after discharged . By referring to our last report , it will be seen that those who prepared the stone at Dartmoor for Woolwich Dock-yasd and Nelson Monument , works contracted for by Qrissell and Peto , had , with a spirit of magnanimity beyoad all praise , resolved to prepare no more stone for them until Allen was removed . These men , ninety in number , are all out , and , to their credit be it spoken , evince a determination to remain so until . the objects of their sympathy receive the full measure of justice from those who , while dissipating in affluence the produce of their toil , haughtily asserted that they bad "lowered their dignity" in deiirnine to hold converse with them .
It will also be seen in the same report that " the XrOrds Commissioners of the Admiralty , " —————— Egyptian-like , had " vow'd
To break the spirit which the yoke had bow'd , " by desiring Burgess and Walker , their agents , to consult with G . and P . as to the practicability of procuring granite elsewhere , and that B . and W . had recommended several places for that purpose . We have , however , the pleasure to inform you , that the places named from whence dagger was at all to be apprehended , have been visited by delegates , who still remain in their vicinity , meetings called , and resolutions unanimously passed by those concerned , not upon any conditions to touch a single stone for these parties . The ramifications of our strike being now extended from the Land's End almost to John O'Groat's , and the number out increased to three hundred and seven , our expences have necessarily increased in proportion ; and ¦ which Tenders it incumbent on us , while with heartfelt gratitude we return thanks for the unprecedented support we have received , earnestly to solicit its continuance . "
It is through the instrumentality of the " wealth" with which we have supplied our opponents , that they have so long maintained the position they now bo desperately hold ; but supplied with the means to counteract its debasing influence , victory is ultimately ours . ' Let us take example by the amount of strict and intimate union existing amongst the nobility and capitalists ; how well they are all known to each other , throughout the length and breadth of the land ; how systematically they concert , plan , and execute in a body for their own interest and our enslavement . The Duke of Devonshire and the Duke of Sutherland know each other ' s proceedings , and concert and act in common . Let the working classes of Devonshire act in concert with the working men of Sutherland . Let the workiDg men of Britain make common cause with each other , and indolent wealth wiH lose its influence .
In out present struggle we seed the essenee of this common cause ; we need a concentration of energy and exertion ; the amalgamation of mind and means for one great purpose , and that purpose being human right , will thaw the frosty influence of brute compulsion . That the brute force with which , we have beea treated may be . successfully tamed , —its turbulence for ever calmed , —it is essential there should exist ah extensive bfothethood , imbued with feelings of Bociallevingness and affection for the common good . Let each , then " , who has a neighbour still Btanding aloof , surround him ¦ with a moral and social influence , and show him his helplessness when standing alone ; and if any have shopmates yet pretending to be ignorant of the nature of our struggle , or who think self-love paramount to social happiness , such ignorance should be torn up root and branch , and such minds besieged with perpetual persuasion .
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Again , gratefully thanking you for the support received , and respectfully informing you that to prosecute with energy our present contest , an early supply of TTieansia nece 8 Bary , : ¦ , _ ¦¦'"¦'¦ '• '¦ . . - . ¦ ' } : ' ' - . - -. ¦' - . ' ; . ;; ' ' ^ We remain yours , :.. ; : . ' : ' -. / ' ' : ' . ]; , " ' . ¦' . " ^ lathe cause of human regeneration , TheMas 6 ns * Society ,: -: •¦ ¦¦ ..- ¦ ¦ - . . ' / . '¦ - THOMAs ' ShOBTT , :- " - v ¦ - ¦""¦• ' : : ...- ' y . '¦ ' ¦' . '¦ : "' . ' ¦; ' .- . '¦' . ¦ Secretary . : "' 6 , Agnes-street , Waterloo-road , lambeth .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NORTtt : ^ . , - . v LA . NCASHIJRE . V : >¦ " "SCPl-MY Deab Friends , —You are aware that at the last delegate meeting , ^ held afe'Accriagton , Dec . 3 t& i it was agreed that Mr . Thomas Land , of Lancaster , should be engaged as tte lectoirer for North Lancashire , and that he should commence hia labours whea two weeks ' sobscrfptldhsihad come in to the district Jseeretory for the support of the lecturer ; " so that we should be enabled to pay him one week ' s salary before hand . Thla resolution , I am . sorry to say , has not been adhered to , no money having come in from any place but dithero . I would have sent' ^ hini round the week ' after : Mr . Marsden had finished bis route had I had the means in my powe * to do so ; for I do assure you we must not give np the agitation we have so successfully begun in thl » district , if we intend to ' carry out our principles , for
the agitation that has already taken place has done an amount of good ; New members are being addled daily to our Association : our principles are spreading , and taking deep root in every town , hamlet , and village . Meeting places are about to be formed in numerous places . Oawaldtwistte , Basenden , Grfndleton , Sanley , and Harwood . Harwood has already enrolled * ixtyflve members . I held a meeting there la&t week , and a glorteus one it was . A fine spirit was manifested by theworkies of this little place . I have also been at Lancaster and Kendal , and held good meetings there . AU that is wanting ia agitation to blow Into a flame the spirit of liberty that is sparkling in so many bosoms of the hardy sons of the North . The men ot Kendal are desirous of having the service of the lecturer . Much good may be done in the North by agitation ; and it
was agreed that several fresh places should be broken into . ¦ At the delegate meeting , Settle , Leng Preston , Higher Benthun , Milnttiorpe , and others . The men of Kendal will give every assistance in their power to the lecturer in opening any of the above places ; and they are a very intelligent set of men—very zealous in the cause—and likely for getting « n rapidly ,: and will be a great auxiliary to the lecturer in the North . I also held , oa Christmas Day , a meeting at Sawley , in a room under the Methodist Chapel of that place . The people were very attentive , and , at the conclusion , acknowledged the justice of out claims . There ia some brave follows in this place , but , God help them , they are in a miserable condition , being all of them handloom weavers , and not able to earn more than from . 2 a . 6 d . to 3 s . per week . . .. - . . ; . . ; . ' -.- ' . : : : ¦"'¦' . ¦ ¦ ' )'¦ . - - ¦ •"; i ' ¦ : '¦ : ¦ ' . r-, f
After the meeting at thia place , I proceeded to Grindleton , about two miles distant , and there held an openair meeting . The day was far advanced , and cold . We bad a good sprinkling of the women there . It began to hail and rain , but the people Htood to the last ; and when the meeting broke up , three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and three for the Charter , -when the meeting quietly separated . Chartism has taken deep root in this little place . ; ¦ .:. ' . " ¦ ' ' - ¦ ¦ . > :: ' - " ' ; ' . " ¦ -- ; - ¦ :: . ;' - ; :, ¦ ; - " '¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ I hope , my friends , you will do your utmost to get eut other lecturers : I have more than I can possibly do : I cannot go out as much as I do at present I have this week to attend a meeting at Blackburn , Basenden , Clithero , Harwood , and most likely Bacup ; so that you perceive ray time is occupied nearly every night this week , and has been so for the last five or six weeks . : : \ - - ' :: ; - : ¦¦ ¦ . : \ - .. ¦ .. ' . ; ¦' , , ¦'¦ . ¦ . ; . " ¦ .. • r "'
Whilst I have been off this week , I have been informed that two of our Clithero Chartists went with the Petition to get signed , to the great Catholic College , at Stonyhurst When they reached the ¦ place , they enquired for the head' priest In a short time he attended to them , and , after learning their errand , he ordered them to be taken into the kitchen , and be provided with something to eat ; and he would get their Petition filled . He took the Petition , and in a short time returned with sixty-seven male signatures , and forty-seven females , ordering ; at the same time , the men should not be sent away empty handed , but take something for their families . And what think you , my triends , did they give them ? a craet of bread or a morsel of cheese ? No , bat they tied them up twenty-two pies each , to take back , the priest telling them that he bad read some of the Chartist : works , and he quite agreed with them ; and he further said , that he wished the world was filled with such men as the Chartists could boast of having in their ranks .
Now , my friends , do you think that if some of our Cambridge friends were to take the Petition to the College there , would they be treated lii the same manner ? or to the College at Oxford ? Would the Sons of Old Mother Church at Cambridge have obtained for them the signatures ? : or would the pious solons at Oxford have fed the poor fellows whilst they obtained for them signatures , and after doing so , wouldhayesent them away laden with provisions for their starving families , ' like Joseph sent away his brethren from Egypt , when they went to him t 6 purchase corn ? Yes , most likely they would have Bent them where they would hava been provided for , but ifc would have been with skilly . They would sooner have sent them to the Vrea < V mill for having the honesty to endeavour to obtain for themselves and posterity , that freedom ¦ which must come , and shortly , or there will soon be shaking amongst the dry bones .
I am informed that Hurstgreen or Stony hurst , is not far from Clithero . If not , I will be obliged to my Clithero friends to obtain either a room or a piece of land , and I will go over some day and have a meeting at the above named place . I am extremely sorry that our lecturer haB not been enabled to commence his labours amongst us , but I hope the district will now bestir themselves , and without delay raise the necesBary funds , so as to enable rue to call him out I have made upj ' . niy- mind not to go out anymore , nor lecture in any place that does not send in their quota , to bring him out . And those places that come up to the resolution passed at the meeting , I will assist them to the utmost of my power in carrying on the agitation , for I am of opinion that if I keep supplying those places with lecturers , that they will never send in their share of his expencea .
I will be obliged to the different sub-Secretaries , if they will send me word how many subscribers they have or can obtain for the ( North Lancashire and Teetotal Letter Sag . We cannot publish ' it until we get 800 subscribers , at the least The aub-Secretaries will therefore see the necessity of sending an early report , so that we may bring out the paper without delay . .: I am convinced , my friends , if we intend to do any good , we must begin to iba more in earnest ; there must ; be no lagging , for we have now at the head of affairs in England the most cruel set of monsters that ever existed . There is Sir Robert Peel whose fortune has been wrung from the life ' s blood of the labouring population ; then there is the . iron-hearted Duke of Wellington , the great wholesale murderer of ancient or modern
times , who has made more widows and orphan children , and destroyed more , lives than any other man in existence—no human butcher has ever destroyed so many lives as has the present leader of the house of blockheads , I mean the House of Lords . Then there is . the ' Jump Jim Crow , Graham and Stanley , and the empty-headed foppish Lyndhurst , with ajjnumber of ethers too low and insignificant to name here ; and if any thing is obtained from this remorseless crew , I am persuaded that we must at once arouse from our lethargy and make pur tyrant rulers uneasy amidst their ill-gotten gain . We muat become united as one
man ; show ourselves no cowards ; but by our united efforts we must be determined to pull down the citadel of corruption , and in its stead raise the glorious temple of liberty . Beware of spies , take care not to be entrapped into any secret conspiracy , but act openly , manfully , and doterminedly , and then you may laugh at the efforts of a government to entrap you by their spies or minions ( into partial outbreaks , and party riots , for be assured no money will be ' spared to accomplish this object My friends , you will watch them with a jealous eye , in order that you may escape the laah of the law that will be brought against you with a yengence if you get within its power .
Hoping you will take up the question of agitation with more earnestness , - . " "¦ I remain , : . . < . :: . ' ¦ .., ; . ' ¦ -. ¦ ' . ' . '¦ ' ¦ „ Your humble servant , Accrington , Dec . 26 , 1841 . W . Beesly .
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BALANCE SHEET OF THE MANCHESTER DEMONSTRATION AND SOIREE COMMITTEE , HELD SEPTEMBER 22 * 0 , 1841 , IN HONOUR OF MESSRS . O'CONNOR , O ' BRIEN , &o . DB . £ . B . d . Dec . 11 . —Monies deceived for Demonstration as per Mr . Mitohell " .... •¦ ...... " . ... 11 . 14 ' 4 j ~ Monies received at Soiree , as p « r Mr . Davis .................. 85 18 3
ca . ^ ¦ : " . £ 97 12 73 Dec . 11 . —Monies paid by Mr . Mitchell , asperbalance ... v ..... ; ... w ... 11 9 4 ~ Monies paidby Mr . Davies , aB perbsJarice .......... ; ,.....:... 79 7 3 ~ Paid to Mr . Ellison , as per debt of late Demonstration 1 6 2 ¦ ¦« .- Ditto Mr . Snape . dittb ......... 0 5 3 . « .- ¦ ' .- Ditto Mr . Linttey , ditto •»?•• 0 9 2 -. Ditto Town Council , to dele- gate to Hebdenbridgo ...... 0 10 0 ~ Ditto , ditto * towards forwarding the National Petition * .. 3 11 10 j - Money owing tq Committed for tickets to Sdiree ......,. ; ... 0 13 7 '
£ 97 12 7 t Audited and found correct by Peter Shorrocks , Samuel Chambeblain , Thomas Davis , George Mitchell , John Pullen , Jamjes Wood .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL .- ¦ . ; -v :: '' -:- ; : ¦ / - v : ; , G 0 UNCIL - ¦ : V ¦ : - ' . ' 5- : V "' .,: ¦ ¦/ , ¦¦¦¦ , - ; ^ . /;•;> . J . ; . ' ' / 8 K-iPt 0 W . ;; . ' ;; , " ¦ : ¦ . i ,: . . ¦' ¦¦' ., . ¦ - Mr . Richard Barret , ^ ^ wooloomber , Embsay .-Mr . Chafles Wilkinson , labourer , Skiptou Club Houses . ::-. : - ; . . ;¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦' . ¦ :: v ^^ : v- ,- V- ' - ' ¦^• ¦ . - ¦ - ' ¦¦¦ ^ ~ Mr . James Whitham , weaver ; Carlton . ; Mr . Henry Hardcasfcle , weaver , High-street , Skipton , sab-Treasurer . .. " : ¦' ¦ ¦ - . - ,. ; -. :- -. .- "'¦¦; . " ' ; . > . ¦¦ '¦ . . ' . •;¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ - ¦ '¦ ¦ • - . \ . Mr . John HaUem , overlooker , Milfield ' Sj Skipton , aubrSecretaryi - : ' . -. . . :. v . ' .. - ^ ^ ' ¦ ¦ :-- - '¦¦ ¦ . ' - ' ¦ . :. ' >\ .
¦^¦ r . r :: ¦ - : nobthamptow . - . - .. . _ : •; ; Mr . William Johnson , phoe-inikerv Tannerstieet . ''¦' ¦' : ' .- ¦' . ¦• - . ¦ ¦ JvV- ' v ¦ - ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' . ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦'¦ ¦'¦ : ' ¦' .. - ¦ ¦ -.- ¦¦ ¦ '¦ - . ¦'¦' ¦ Mr . John Barker , ahoe-ni ^ ker , Upper Mount-Btifeet . " . ' -: ' -..- - ' : •• ' ¦¦ ' : " - ¦ '"¦ ¦ : ¦ . : ¦ : ' ¦" -- : :. : " ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ : . ¦'¦ '" - ¦ ' ¦ £ '¦'¦' Mr , William Miller , mason , Horse-market , Gardens . ; '; ¦' . ; :. - ¦'¦ ' . '"¦ ' ' "V- - ¦ :. ' : ¦ : : * ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦¦¦ ¦' . - - " Mr . John M'Farlan , watch and clock-maker , Scarlet Well-street . ¦ ; Mr . William ^ Helliwrell , shoemaker , Graftonsireet .- / - ' >¦ : ' : ' / . ' - ' : ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ y : ¦ - ¦ ;• ' . '¦ . - . /• ¦ -. .. ¦ .. ¦/¦ , ; .
Mr . William Coleman , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . Charles Spencer , shoe-manufacturer , 'Hopeplace , "' : ; . .. y '' "" : ' . ' . ; ;' :. ; ' . , ¦ . ¦ :- ;' - - : . ¦• ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' -S ' . ' "¦ -: ' ¦ ''¦ ,-Mr . John Qierry , baker , HardinR-street . Mr . William Clark , shoemaker , Francis-street . ; MriJohn Carby , shoemaker , Regent-street , Mr . James Tipler , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . William Jones , bookseller , Horse-market , sub-Treasurer , - ; W- ' ' ¦ ¦ - .. . ¦ . . "¦ ¦ v '¦ ¦;¦; . ¦ '• . •" ; . ' . ' ' : ;¦ . :. - . ; Mr ; Christopher Harrison , sawyer , Grey-Friar ' sstreeti sub-Secretary . ;
¦ . ¦ : ¦ . ¦ . ¦ : ¦ - ¦ .: ¦ ¦; , .,. " - ¦ truro . '¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦•••• ¦¦ , Mr . Tho 8 . Venn Union-street , painter . Mr . J . H . LoDgmaid , Calmuck-street , tailor . Mr . John Thomas , Coomb ' s-Iane , woolsorier . Mr . Stephen Cumming , St . Clement ' s-Btreet , labourer ;; ^ : : ¦ : . ¦?¦ '¦' ¦ : '' \ ^ ' ' : ¦¦ ¦" . ' : ¦'¦ '¦ ' ¦ "¦ ' :: ¦ ' ¦ "¦ Mr . William Mathewa , George-Btreet , plastererV ' .: ; : ^ ;¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦> : ¦¦ ¦ - : /¦ ' ¦ '"¦ . ' - ¦ ' :- ¦ ' ¦ ,. : ' - - ''^ ¦ : )'; - . '¦'¦ Mr . John Endean , Castle-street , bookseller , sub-Treasurer . '¦ ' ' . " . ¦' . ¦" . ¦ : .:. ' ¦>< " - ;; " ; .:. ¦ ¦ ; - ¦ ¦' . Mr ; Wm . Wall , jdni , Gbodwiirs-lane , shoemaker , Bub-Secretary . ' . "¦ : ; :
• i " , - \ - : , DUCKENFIKtD . ; ' ; . ' ' - Mr . Abraham Lee , block-printer , Oxford-place . Mr : Robert Foden , shoemaker , Town-lane . ' Mr . William Cook , news-agent , do . Mr . James Haigh , hatter , Crescent-road . Mr . James Moss , spinner . Furnace-hill . Mr . William Smith , tin plate worker , Clayhousea sub-Treasurer . ; - ^ . " ¦ . ¦¦¦ ¦ ..: ¦;¦ ¦ .. ¦¦' . ; - ^ . - " ¦¦ ¦' :. ¦'" Mr . George Roberts , weaver , Astley-etreet , sub Sooretary . . - > ' - . ; - ..: \; :-: r ,. '¦ ' ¦; ' : . . ¦ .. . - ¦ . - -v ¦ - .- ¦ - ¦
RADFOBD . Mr . Wm . Swan , Pelican-Btreet . Mr . Edmund Ball , Bloomsgrovo-street . Mr . Wm . Shepperd , Bjrohf . rdw . Mr . Thomas Ellis , Kyme-street . Mr . Charles Reddish , Pelican-street . Mr . James Saunders , Denman-Etreet . - Mr . John Burrows , Bottom Buildings . Mr . Robert Sands , No . 6 , Birch-row , sub-Trea surer . - , ¦ ' ' : ' ¦ ¦ "" ' ' . : . . ¦ . ' -.. ¦ ¦ '¦'¦''¦¦ . ¦' , ' Mr . William West , No . 2 , Fearfield-Btreet , sub Secretary .
" . - . ' " ' . ' ¦ . ' . ¦ " '¦¦ ' ' . ' . ' . * BCCLES . ... / ¦ .. . Mr . William Clegg mechanic , -King-street , EcoleSv : ¦ . ¦ ¦ " ' ¦ - ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ \ - ¦ ¦ ¦ • . " . .. : . " - ¦ " - . - ¦ ' . '¦ ¦¦ ¦ - Mr . Henry Worthington , plasterer , Regent-road , Eccles . ¦' . . ¦ .. ; ' ,- . ' .: ¦ ¦ . . y- \ . ''"¦ '¦ v ,. "" ..-. - '' Mr . William Guthrie , mechanic , Scotch-row , Winton . " . .. ¦ ¦ :. . ¦ ¦ ¦ : " . "¦ . ¦ ¦ - ' ;¦/¦ . ¦ ; - ; ; :- ' : ¦' Mr . Henry Horosby , mechanic , Pittsey-mopr . Mr . James Schpfield , small ware weaver , Victoria place , Ecoles . . Mr . James Willdck , small ware weayer , Victoriaplace . " : ' : ' ; " ; ¦ " .. ' . : "' " ¦ - ; ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦' "'¦ ¦; .. v- ., ¦ ¦' ; ' ' ' ' . ; ¦ ¦
. Mr . George ButterWorth . small ware weaver , College-croft . Mr . George Lindsey , weaver , Patricroft . Mr . John Rankin , hammerman , Patricroft . Mr . David Morrisoa . meohanic , Green-lane , Patrjqroft , 8 iib Treasnrer . Mr . Robert Humphrey , hammerman , Green-lane , Patricroft , sub-Secretary .
; HAMttERSMItH . ' , Mr . Edmund Stallwood , 6 , Little Vale-place . Mr . Andrew Callaghan , gardener , 2 , Prospectplace , Brook-green . Mr . John Daly , innkeeper , Hammersmith-road . Mr . James Millwood , builder , 1 , Brook-green . Mr . HenryCullingham , carpenter , King-street . Mr . James Mortimer general dealer , Lower Valep lace . ¦¦'¦¦¦' ' . ¦ ¦ ;¦ - . "¦ ¦ , ' ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ . ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦' - '¦¦ ¦ '; -. ' " 'X Mr . Walter Reed , nurseryman , 4 , Portland-place , North-end ^ sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Dobson , gardener , Angel-lane , sub-Secretaryi ¦ ' ' ; : ¦ . ' . " ; '' . - , - ' . ¦' .. ¦ : "' ' :
y BYKEB HILL . , Mr . Thomas Croft , tailor , By . ker-hill . Mr . Martin Jude , pitman , near Byker-bar . Mir , Wm . Scott , labourer , Bank-top . Mr . George Dixon , fitter ^ up , near Byker-bar . Mr . Thomas Greeuer , pitman , Byker-hill . Mr . John Hebden , ditto , Bank-top . Mr . Joseph Kidd , waterman , Byker-hill . / ' Mr ^ WmvH ^ RobsQii i jgroeer ^ dil ^ ' - /' Mr . John Scott , smith , Bank-top . Mr , George Bell , waterman , Dents-hole . Mr . John A . Middleton , grocer , Byker-hill . Mr . James Harrison , pitman , ditto . Mr . John Ramsey , ditto , ditto . Mr . Thomas Rand , ciitt 3 , ditto . Mr . Isaac Bruce , iiax-dresser , Lime-street , sub Treasurer ... ' ¦ ; . ¦¦ •' ¦ : ¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ . / •¦ : Mr . John Hall , flax-dresser , Lime-street , sub Secretary .
; bacup . Mr . James Stotfc , stonemason , Lane Head . Mr . William . Fogg , calico-printer , Smelt . Mr . Thomas Bradley , calico-printer , Pippin Bank . - ' •¦ . - . ; ' j .. . ¦ ' ' . ' . - "' ¦ ¦ . ¦ . ' ' , " ¦ . - ¦ ¦' " ¦ " ' . ¦' . ¦ ;¦ ' Mr . Charles : Cpnnqf , cal | co-printer , Pi ppin Bank . Mr . James DaWson , piece-looker , Mbs ? Gap . Mr . John Howson , tailor , Jewell-street . Mr . Hariey Holgate , power-loom weaver , Kingstreet . :. ; - .. . - . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . : ¦ , - ''; : . '¦ , . V- ; . ..: '"¦ ¦ ' .. Mr . ThoS . Skackletbn , cordwainer , Jewell-street , sub-Secretary . ¦ Mr . James Barker , twister , Smithy-nook , sub-Treasurer . .
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BXSIjBY . —A public meeting was held in the Toryridden town of Bisley , onFriday last There only went from Stroud , Mr . Newman , pur pilot , and two others , not daunted at trifles . Found our frloud Cook on our way , expecting us A room had been engaged for the night , and on our going to light the candles and begin the meeting , behold the doors were locked andbaried against us . The bills had been torn down . Determined not to give it up , We made application to two others ; they both refused . ¦ Between hope and fear , our friend Gook ttied a fourth , to no effect . Our pilot , Newman , directed , that , not to be done , we should sing the Trumpet of Liberty through the streets . This we ^ did , followed by a great number , who began to stone us , and even brought out brooms and besom-aticks to daunt us ; in spite of all we went : our round singing , and at lost entered a house te get a little refreshment . While doing so , a number of people gathered in and
around the bouse . Determined to show them that truth must prevail , Mr , Hatton rose and urged upon all the question of good government , and having succeeded in gaining their attention , he read the National Petition , and moved its adoption ; A man named John Davis exclaimed , « ' We have got enough wages , I can pat by half-a-crown a week . " Pilot Newman addressed the meeting at great length , and : won upon the audience by a few good home remarks . Mr . Abel Cook , a native of Bialey , ro / se and in a speech of an hour long , told well upon the hearers ; his arguments toldhome , and many were brought to view the Chartists in a different spirit The petition was read by Mr . Cook , as a great many had not heard it before . A few Circulars irere bought by the persons present , and notice was given that a public meeting would be held in the Market-place , at the early part of the year 1842 . —Correspondent . .- ' - ' ; :. , ' / ^ . ' ; - . '' . ;;¦ ¦'¦¦ . " : ¦ . ; .. ' . ; ' - :
•^ OTTON-UNDFR-EDGE . —Great excitement prevailed in this place during the last week , among the Chartists and Corn Law repealers , in consequence of the arrival of Mr Paulton , the anti-Cora Law advocate , who had been sent for to give two or three lectures on the evils of the Corn Laws , and the blessings Which would follow their immediate abolition . Bills were posted , announcing that public discussion would be allowed . The Chartists were immedktjly on the alert , and appohited a deputation to wait , upon Mr . Paulton , to know on what principles the meeting would be conducted . Mr . Paulton assured them that the Chartists should beallowed a fair hearing . Mr . Puulton delivered two lectures , which gave great satisfaction to the Chartiats , inasmuch , as he very fairly ascribed ail the evils of the country to the monster class legislation . At the conclusion of hia second lecture , after some discussion , it was agreed that a public meeting
should take place on the tucceeding evening , and that a Committee should be appointed to draw : np resolutions embodying the views of both parties . At the appointed time the Public Hall was densely crowded . At the conclusion of Mr . Paulton'a speech ; the Rev . j Watts proposed * resolution denouncing the Com Laws as unjust , whiob . was seconded by Mr . Daniel C-ix , and passBd unanimouflly . , Mr . J . Witts , on the part of theXThartiflts , jrqae to pwpos ^ the second resoiation ; embodying the , Charter , j ^ nd t was received i-with < the most tremendous cheering and clapping of hand 3 . At this time aome signs of equivocation beean to be exhibited by the Corn Law gentlemen ; but the meeting , which consisted of nearly all Chartists , would not be humbugged . Mr . Witta , at . some length , proved that the Chattei / waa the only true remedy for all eyils , and was loudly cheered ; Mr . Lewis , a cloth manufacturer , seconded the resolution , which was passed amidst the plaudits and cheera of tho vast ass « aibiy . :
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LONDON .--SpjftAiViBU »; ( Cabpeotek' Arms , BRjQk-iiAiiB . )—Oa Sunday December -26 , the inhabitants of this locality ^ refering Chartism to the boisterous revelry usually resorted to on Buchocc ? si 0113 , assembled : in goodly nnmberB to hear a ^ Iecturc from Mr . Stallwood . The lecturer addressed them en the institutions of sooietyi ^ at preaeiti cdnatttuted , for an hour anid a quarter ; the andience-consisted of persons of : both " sexesi who ^ ^^ listened-with breathlesa attention and appeared mnch gratified . At the son ' elusion Mr . McGarth moved , and Mr . Drakeseconded a vote of thanks to the leeturerv which was carriecl by ^ acclamation ^ Qd Monday , Dee . 27 , Dr ; M'Douall leotured for the beBefit of the masons , at the Large School ( Room , Harp : Alley , Farringdon-street .
BINGIETT . —Mr . T . B . Smiti , of Leeds , delivered an Impressive address in the Chartist meeting room , on Christmas Eve , to a very good audience , and on the following day , ( ChrJstmas Day ) preached two sermons in the Majkek-place , and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , a better congregation assembled than was even expected . The day foil wing ( Sunday , ) the Bev . J , Arran ,, of Bradford , preached two sermoos in the Chartist meeting room , one hi the afternoon , the otherin the evening : A collection was made at the close of each sermon , and the proceeds , after paying the expences of getting up the sermons , is to be appropriated to the benefit of the forthcoming Convention ,
CARI . ISWS . —Messrs . Marsden and Tattereall visited this place a few nights ago , on their way to Scotlaud . During their stay in Carlisle they visited the town of Wigton , where they held a public meeting , and addressed the people of that place on the present state of public affairs , and called upon them to support the National Petition . They also visited the spirited village of Dalston , at which place they held two or three meetings .. They attended a public meeting in Carlisle , on Friday eyening , the 23 rd inst . in Mr . Blytho ' s beaming machine ; Mr . James in the chair ; when they addressed the people at considerable Jength . These / gentlemen also addressed a very large meeting in the above-named place , on Sunday evening . " :. ¦ ' (¦ : ' -- :: \ ;/ ' ¦ - " :. /• ¦ : - : .:.. \• . ' . ' . ¦¦' ¦' :
^ ISTON , CrjMBEKiAND . ^—A Chartist meeting was held here , Dec 28 d , in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , when Mr . Jcfhn Bryce moved the adoption of the National Petition , ' which was seconded by Mr . Marsden , and supported by Mr . Tattersall . it was rapturously adopted . ' After a vote of thanks to the Primitive Methodists for the loan of the chapel , and the usual forms , comprising cheers and thanks to certain personages , was gone through , the meeting quietly diBJKHfted . ' " . ' . ' r" ''' _ . ¦;¦ '¦¦ ¦ : . r ' i " ' - " ¦ : '¦ -. '¦ , : ¦;/ 'P- ! ' - : - ' :. : " . BURTON-TJPON-TRENT . —On Sunday last , the
Chartists of Burton paid their fourth visit to the only poor man's church in Needwood Forest , ' accompanied by the Chartists of Swadliugcote , and heard an exeellent sermonfrbm the Rev . Humphrey ^ Price . , The poor man ' s church was crowded more than ever was known , except once . ' Many of the middle class Were present from Burton and Tatbury and the vilUgea round , and all went home highly delighted , after a sermon which lasted two hours . The old hundredth psalm was sung by the Chartiflta , and the eyes of all were fixed upon them . ' : / " ' "¦ . '¦ . "' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ : ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ ... ¦ ¦'¦ : .: ' : ; '" '•¦¦ ¦ . ¦" ¦ ¦ '¦¦ ' ' : V ' ¦ ' ' --- - '
PAI 8 LET . —FROST , WlLMASIS , AND JONES —At a public meeting of the Town Council of Paisley , held on the 21 st instant ; the Provost in the chair , on the motion of T&i ., John Campbell , seconded by Mr . William Ban , and supported by Messrs . Blair and Hastie , a petition to her Majesty , on behalf of the exiled patriots , was agreed to ^ The following is a copy : —• ' " To the Queen ' s itiast Excellent Ma-ksly . - The humble petition of the Provost , Bailies , and Town Council of Paisley , ;;; " SHiEWETH ,---That we your ^ ajesty ' s loyal arid dutiful subjects , the Provost , Baillies , and Town Council of Paisley , in 'Common Council assembled , hereby beg leave to approach the Throne , with the expression of our most profound respect and attachment to yout Majesty ' s person and government . ); ;
" We , your petitioners , were among the first to lay at the foot of the Throne our unfeigned congratulations on the auspicious'event of the birth ef a Prince of Wales , and priyed that Divine Providence might continue to watch over your Majesty and your Royal Biouee . ' . ¦ ¦ . ' :. ¦ : \ . ''' - ' : ; . . - ¦ '¦¦ ¦ : ¦ ' : ¦ : : '" ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ; .--vv- . . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' -, - ¦¦ . " We accordingly now rejoice at your Majesty's happy recovery to your wonted health and strength , to enable yourMajestyto perform your royal functions with your accustomed tenderness and mercy . . ' '
•• In the midst ^ of these national rejoicings , your petitioners would most humbly beseech your- Majesty for a free pardon in favour of the poor hapless exiles , Frost , WiUianw , and Jones . We do not ask this for the sake of thess political offenders ; far loss do we intend to palliate thsir offences . We ask it entirely as an act of grace , and for the sake of their disconsolate families , who are placed in a worse position than the widow and the fatherless ; andi > ecaase we thick that such aji act of grace wlU ^ hed a holy lustre on your Majesty ' s name to the latest posterity . V
" Moreover , we humbly presume t © think the present the mwt fitting occasion to make this pttltioh for a fre . e pardon for these , men . Your Ma jesty may safely take ; it for granted , that it would be in strict accordance with the national feeling from this fact alone , that the last Parliament were equally agreed on the subject ; , and that this concession of mercy was withheld by ; the single voice of the Speaker alone , ; of the last House of Conintons ; and thus prevented , by a single voice > the exercise ef your Majesty's most benignant and ' most exalted prerogative ,: that of . mercy towards helpless and penitent offenders . \ - ; ¦ 0 " May it therefore please your Majesty ; . to consider ¦ ; this petition , and do therein as to ; your lilajesty shall seem proper 5 and as in duty bound , your petitioners shall ever pray . " ¦ . ¦ The petition was sent off on i'hxiraday week to Sir Frederick Pollock , to be presented by him to her Majesty . " ¦ ¦ . ' - ¦ . ¦ - ' ; .
BRISTOL . —A public meeting waa . feeld in the Hall of Science , Aa honour-of FeargusOTJonnor , Esq ., on Tuesday , December the 21 st . Shortly ; after twelve ©' clock , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Messrs . Roberts and Vincent , entered ; the hall ; and on Mr . Newman being called to . the chair , ^ Ir . Simeon proposed the first resolution , whTch was seconded by Mr . ludor , and supported by Mr . Kyberts in a very humourous and matter-of-fact speech—it was as followa : •—* ' That this meeting views with regret and dismay the evils arising out oi the present ' corrupt system ; of ' . .-representation , and which ate daily increasing to an enormous extent . And having witnessed the failure of the R § foinv BUI , as a means of improving the condition of the working classes * we pledge ourselves to agitate for nothing short
of the People ' s - . Charter . '" The resolution having been unanimousiy adopted amidst loud cheers , Mr . ' G ^ Cennor came forward amidst th § most enthusiastic , cheering , and waving of hats and bandkerchiefs from tbe ladies in the gallery , arid . which continued for several minutes . It woald be injustice to attempt anything like a garbled report of hi * most powerful and eloquent address ; Bte completely exposed jthe trickery of the Corn Law jjeague , and so forcible were his arguments , that the Tory reporter , who was present , scarcely waited until he had . flnishedi before he disappeared froro the platform . Mr . O'Connor did not forget his countrymen on the occasion . He declared , himself ia favour of a repeal of the union , arid declared he would never cease to agitate for Ireland ' sright until he raised
her from the condition of a poor province to be a happy and flourishing nation . ; He . concluded by stating that he h' * d only then given his text , and that in the evening he would preach his fs ' er ' mcji , ; and by challenginj ; any person or persons whomight feel so disposed te discuss the principles of the . Charter with them , and as he said he only- asked . ) " a clear stag ^ e . and no fav&ur . " The second resolution -. was proposed by Mr . Cppp , and seconded by Mr . Clifton . It was : — " That we are of opinion that all the various systems of political agitation now existing will fail to benefit the people of . this country , and that the plan laid down in the People ' s Charter is , of all ethers . the most certain to obtain that political power whereby they will be enabled to repeal the Corn taws , and put an end to class legislation . "
It Was supported by "Mr . "Vincent , who , although labouring under a severe coldand aoreriess qf the cheat , delivered a most eloquent and powerful speech , and which , so nettled the " Com Law press" ; of the city > that it declared it was V high-flown nonsense . " Anything is a compliment from auch parties , anA even Mr . O'Connor was of the . same opinion , for he said , " it was better to be spoken ill of than not spoken of at alL " We regret to say that Mr , Vincent should have been so indisposed , as he was unable to speak for so long a period as , the meeting were desirous of . The resolution being put . to the yot ? and carried , and a vote of thanks given to the chairman , and several loud and heartstirring cheers given lor the Charter , O'Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , the : meeting separated to meet
again in the evening , m the same place , to a ball and soiree . Jn the evening * Mr , Q'Connpr and his friendB made their appearanct ? - on the ; platform , which , as well as the pillars which , supported tae ihpuser , were tastefnlly decorated with banners , flags , laurel , &o . The number of persons assembled were about eight hundred , and never did we witness more enthusiasm than on this occasion . After the chairman bad taken his seat , Mr . Philps was Called upon , who delivered a very excellent Mdress . to addressed the meetiog , and delighted-the audienee , by bis racy wit and ¦ humourous ( Batire . , Mr .. Clifton then read an address from the Chartists of the ^ ' City of Bristol to Feargus' O'Connor , Esa-, after which , Master Powell presented another from the Youths' Association , both of which were received , with evident satisfaction t > y
Mr . O'Connor and all assembled , after which Mr . O'Connor did indeed fulfil biB promise—his ? senriori ^ was brie of the most profound and ; eloquent we ever heard , and / lasted little short of two hours . It is only suffleient . toeayihat xaany ? who came to listen and criticise , are now of opMon that the Chartista hava reason on their ^ side , » nd , are even arixipus for Mr . O'Connors wtartf , ' Vhich he has kindly promised will be in a fortnight . Mr . O'Connor left tbV hall about half-past teni sur- ; : rounded by his admiring friends , and greeted ; upon all sides by nmnbers of respectable persons , who vied with each other to obtain a parting adieu with this friend and patriot . The meeting dissolved at twelve o'clock , without the . least annoyance or accitlenfc , and thus ended aday which . will beremembered long in BiiatoL ;¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ " : ¦ " , ¦¦ :: '" - ' ¦ '¦¦" - ' ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ : ¦ . ' -: ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ' '¦ . " ¦ ¦ ¦' - ' -
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 1, 1842, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct580/page/7/
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