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; : /^/ fiffi /^ i ^ r ^ v- ;^ .: ^ Addressed to the Landlords of Ireland : and formin g \\ - ' v - -- \ - ; Njite . 2 ; aod 3 » f . ' - . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .. ; ¦ ¦ . ¦ : ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦* THE LABOURER'S LIBRAIIY ^ ATO . I . of the LABOUBBR'S LIBRARY conli tains the best reasoned article ever penned on the Right of the Poar to the Suffrage of the People ' s Charter . By the late Mr . Cobbett . Prico only One Penny . >/ .: - - . ;' :: ' : . .. ¦/ ' . ' : . , ; - . / ' :. ') \ - ' .- : ¦ ¦' . : No . 4 , of the same Work contains a Chapter from one of the best works ever printed . Labour ' s Wrongs and Labour ' s Remedy , by j . F . Brai . Its title i 3 " Government and Socieqr considered in ' relation to first principles . " Price One Penny . Each number of the Library is complete in itself , and may be had either separately or in connection withtherest . ] ,. •¦;' ' ; . ¦ . "¦' ;¦ .. ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦¦ . ' . . ' .. . . ^^ " ¦ ¦ . ; ¦'¦ : . A New Edition of MR . HILL'S FIFTEEN LESSONS ON GRAMMAR has just issued from the Prets , Price 2 s . Leeds : J . Hobson , Star Office . London : J . Cleave , 1 , Sboe-lane , and J . Watson , 5 , Paul's-aileyy Paternoster-row . Manchester : Abel Hey wood . Glasgow : Paton and Love . Newcastle : D . Franca and Co . "' . - : . ¦ ¦ . : ¦ ... .:. ' ¦ , -: ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ;¦ .... • ¦ .. : ; '
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TitriLLIAM ATKINSON , No . 98 . Travis-Btreet , Yf Manchester , Manufacturer of an excellent BREAKFAST POWDER , will give to the Execatiye Council ten per cent , on all orders to the amount of , 2 s . 6 d : and upwards , so long as there is aa Executive acting , whose object is theattainment of the People ' s Charter . ; The Powder is made from English grown Grain , of a good flavour , and made up in parcels , to suit purchasers , of Quarter , Half , or One Pound , arid sold retail at 6 d . and 8 d . per lbo or 4 s . and 5 s . per 12 lbs . ^ ¦ ;
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BROTHER CHARTISTS , —At no period since the commencement of our glorious agitation , have our united energies been more needed than at present ; the praiseworthy exertions of our Executive are nearly paralyzed for want of pecuniary assistance , and the funds of the Convention seem to crawl on at a Bnail-like pace ; eeyeral patriotic sacrifices are inaking in various parts of the country by spirited members in business ; but still not sufficient for the desired object . J hops it will not be thought presumptuous in me proposing a plan , which has received the sanction and recommendation of the Middlesex County Council , and if properly carried out , will , I think , bo found nearly adequate to our wants . ¦ : ; ' . ' ' : ' ¦ ' ' . ' 1 ' . ' . - . - " . v '' .. 1- / ,. ¦ ¦ .: ¦ , - .. ¦ ¦¦ . '¦ ¦ . - ¦ I propose to serve any locality in the Metropolis with GINGER BEER at the usual prices , and of equal quality , and to make the following allowances : — ' . ' .: ' ¦' . ¦ ' . - . ' - ¦' •" . . v ¦ . ' ' . •¦ ¦ ' : -: : \ . '_ . ¦ . ;¦ ¦' ¦ ; : . / ' ' . jjjmmon Beer , Id . per Dozen , or Is . per GrosB ; becond Ditto , l ^ d . per Dozen , or Is . 6 d . ,, Best Ditto . ; .... 2 d . per Dozen , or 2 g . „ Soda Water .... 3 d . per Dozen , or 3 a . M In the Metropolian Districts there are forty localities ; allowing each locality to consume half a Gros 3 per week , and suppose all at common prices , would } at one shilling : per Gross , make twenty shillings . In the Country there are 330 Cities , Towns , &c , which , taken on the average , would consume three Gross per week , and , at the same rate as above , would make 990 Gross , which at one shilling per Gross , amount to forty-nine pounds ten shillings , and one pound for London , makes fifty pounds tea shillings per week . : : . -.-. This , at first sight , may appear startling ; but , bear in mind that one penny packet of Blacking may last twenty times ; a penny bottle of Beer cannot possibly last more than once . Now , when we take the summer months in our averages , the above calculation will be found a mere trifle compared to the actual consumption , so that we might expect double or treble the amount if carried Out to Us fuliest extent ; . " ¦' ' ¦ . '¦¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ . "¦ . . / ' ¦ -- ' : ; Some may say ^ th e sac rifice ^^^ is too ^ great for the profits ; but I say fear not , the increased consumption will compensate for the sacrifice , so that a spirit of emulation j and not monopoly , will be created in every town in the empire i and all will strive to advance the . interest of our noble cause . .-: I would also recommend that Beer and Soda Water , sold at all public ' . pinners . Balls , &o ., be subject to the same Allowances a 9 the former . 16 prevent any collusion or misapplication of the allowances , the following would be the most satisfactory method ' : —¦•¦' - ¦ v ¦ . V-. ¦ . . . As the Landlord of each house of meeting is generally sub-TreaBurer , let him deduct the allowance at the time of paying for the Beer , and report the same to the sub-Secretary , as soon as possible , who , as well as the Manufacturer , shall , at all convenient times , transmit to the Editor of the ^/ ar the various huma , and by whom Received . RICHD . FRANCIS BURKE * No . 5 , Charles-street , Mile-end , New Town , ¦ London . Orders for any part of London , punctually attended to . :
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T HE ; Chartists of London who intend to accompany the Grand Demonstration to the House of P ommous , on Monday , May 2 ad , are respectfully informed that D . CATER , member of the City of London locality of the National Charter Association , begs to offer to their notice a great quantity of splendid Chartist SATIN ROSETTES , with a beautiful Green Medallion in the centre , with Gold Letters I moEto— " The People's Charter and No Surrender . " Price Sixpence each , or Five Shillings per dozen . One Penny in every Shilling taken to go 16 the Executive . : To be had at the Political Institute , 55 , Old Bailey ; of Mr . G . Wyatt , 18 , Water-lane , Fleetstreet ; and of D . Cater , 1 . Harrow-square , Doctors ' Commons . -. .
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- NOTICE TO EMIGRANTS . THE fbilowing VESSELS are now loading at LiVBapooL . They are most desirable Conveyances tor EmigrantB , being : fast Sailers , and lofty and spacious between Decks . They will be succeeded by others of the same superior Glass inv rapid succession . FOR NEW YORK . '¦¦ ¦ ¦'• ' . ¦ Tons ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ - ' . - . - .. Captains . Burihen . To Sail . SUSAN , Shearer 1 , 000 25 th April . ENGLAND , Johnston 1 , 500 28 th April . ABBOTSFORD , Everard 1 , 050 1 st May . LEANDER , Johnson 1 , 200 3 rd May ^ The Blackball Line of Packet Ship , - : . NORTH AMERICA , Sowler ¦ 1 , 000 7 th . May . FOR QUEBEC . CABOTIA , Gortley 1 , 000 25 th April . COMPTON , Jeffares 1 , 100 28 th April . DEVEREUX , Barton 850 1 st May . For Terms of Passage , apply to . J . & W . ROBINSON , ; 16 , Goree Piazzas ^ 4 , Neptune Street , ¦ ¦ ' : Liverpool . ¦ ¦
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NOTICE . JOHN ROGAN , Licensed Hawker , native of the city of Carlisle , arid who left it about twelve years ago , will meet with something to his advantage , by applying either by letter , or personally , to his brother , Mattflew Rogan , No . 30 , Saint Cuthbert's Lane , Carlisle * If this notice should meet the eye of any one who knows Of the said John Rogan , his brother will feel obliged by his commanicating to him immediately . :.
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,: THE M ¥ FASHIONS . D WINTER ,, Tailor and DhapebV 75 , West-» street , Leeds , has great pleasure in announcing to his Friend 3 and the Public , that he is prepared to execute orders entrusted to hiin ' i in the first stylej and with workmanship equal to any House iu the Trade , for the undermentioned low list of prices for ready money : — Surtout , with whole width silk facings ... 12 0 Ditto , half-width ditto ; .. 1 0 Q Dress Coat ....................................... o 16 0 Waistcoat , single breasted ..............:... 0 5 6 Ditto double breasted ............... 0 6 6 Txowaers , withlinings .......... ; . „ .......... 0 6 6 Ditto , without linings . ^ .................... p 6 0 % Liveries , Boys' Clothing , and Suits of Mourning ' -made on the shortest notice , and on terms conformable to the above list . 75 , West-street , Leeds . ^
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*¦ . NATIONAL CONVENTION . ( Continued from our seventh page . ) Mr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . M'Pherson seconded"That the standing orders be suspended to allow of the motion respecting a better understanding between England and Scotland . " Carried . Mr . Thomason—They were- all well aware that nnity of action was necessary to ensure the success of any extended operation . Hitherto England and Scotland had been placed in too isolated a positions with regard to each other to make that impression on the Government which was so important to be ensured . If a mutual interchange of feelings and of lectures had taken place between the two countries , there would have been no division regarding the Petition . It would hare enabled it to have been more numerously signed and a better feeling created . He should
more—That tbi 3 ConTention take steps to create a more Close connection between the Chartists of England and Scotland , and thereby render it a more truly national movement . " Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . Mr . Lowery observed that shortly after the new year , a Convention met in Glasgow , who divided the country into district- ! , with centres ; and appointed delegate meetings every three months , and a national delegate meeting once a-year . This plan had been completely carrie 1 out in Dumbartonshire , and in a great measure carried out in Edinburgh , and other districts . It would bo seen that they could not act contrary to this plan of organization ; they were aware of the benefits to be derived from a stricter nnion . It would lead to a uniformity of
actioD , and greatly promote the cause by causing a mutual interchange of lecturers , &c . At present , he received letters of invitation from the furthest districts in Scotland , from John-o ' -Groat ' s House , to go and address them . This would be a waste of time on his part , and of money on their ' s , unless they could have some plan of agititing likewise the surrounding districts . This object the plan he ¦ would lay before them would ultimately embrace . They had seen the bad effects of a want of uniformity of action in the difference of opinion respecting the National Petition ; but he was glad to say that the difference of opinion then expressed had passedwas as though , it had never been—he ¦ would suggest to Mr . Thomason that the following resolution would better carry out his views than the motion he had proposed : —
" That with a view to effect perfect unanimity of action and continued co-operation between the Chartists of England and Scotland , it is the earnest and nnanjmous recommendation of thi 3 Convention that six centres of Scotland appointed at the last Convention of the Charttts , held m Glasgow , take , immediate steps to complete their organisation , appoint their Jocal officers , and their national secretary ; that the correspondence of the country may be earned on , and communication maintained - with England ; and that we recommend the centres to fix upon a place in Scotland , and appoint a delegate from each to meet the Executive of England on an early day after the business of this Convention is concluded , that the bond of union may be drawn dose , and that both countries mav act unitedly . "
Secondly , — " We recommend that the English Executive Council of the National Charter Association do immediately after a majority of the Scet : ish districts have decided on a suitable central place of meeting , assemble and deliberate with the Scottish delegates on the future line of action to be pursued ' by both countries wi : h the view of carrying out and embodying more perfectly a more powerful public opinion in favour of the People's Charter . " Mr . M'Pherson seconded the resolution proposed
by Mr . Lowery . The Association in Scotland was dlferently situated to that in England : they had an opinion that the whole people could better act by holding delegate meetings , than by means of an Executive ; but , notwithstanding thi . ° , they were anxious to effect a closer union with England , and ¦ waive any small objections for that purpose . He ¦ was deputed by his constituents to give his support to Euch an object ; he needed no further powers , but he believed this would not apply to the other Scottish delegates .
Mr , Thomson withdrew his motion . Mr . Campbell said he was convinced that his English brethren earnestly desired a good under-Standing with the men of Scotland . The exchange of lecturers would be very benefieiaL Mr . Beesley supported the motioa . He had been deputed by his constituents to correspond with an official person in Scotland to effect an interchange of lecturers . Mr . White snpported the motion , which , on a suggestion of Mr . Moir , was deferred until the receipt of correspondence from Scotland . Dr . M'Donall moved the suspension of the standing orders to receive a deputation from the trades of London . Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion ;—carried unanimously .
A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Walton , MTrederick , and Scott , then , at some length , explained the object of their deputation to the Convention , showing them , by many examples ,, the power which lay dormant in the hands of the trades of the kingdom , and requesting the assistance of the members of the Convention in waiting upon the trades of London , that they might be able to have a glorious procession of the trades on the day the National Petition was presented , and that ultimately they might attain , the Charter . Mr . O'Connor moved , and Mr . Lowery seconded a vote of thanks to the deputation who had addressed them . Carried . Mr . White moved , and Mr . Powell seconded that a deputation of three persons be appointed to wait on the Trades' Council .
Dr . M'Douall moved as an amendment , that the whole Convention do meet the trades' delegates on a day which should be mutually decided upon . Mr . Morgan Williams seconded the amendment , which was carried by a large majority . Mr . Ridley moved that the Convention lay down some decided mode of action for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their native land . The working men of London were anxious that some decided mode of action should be adopted for this purpose . Their names were identified with the cause , and if steps of some description were not taken , they would be wanting in their duty to the wives and families of these men .
Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . He considered that when the history of the present events should be writien by the pen of an impartial historian , the foulest blot on the escutchion of the working classes would be the length of time they had allowed the men to remain in exile . He thought similar steps to those taken in the case of the Dorchester labourers would be beneficial . . . - Mr . White supported the motion , and if Mr . Bidley would include the names of Holberry , Peddie , and Brooke , it would supersede the necessity of a notice of motion he had given on that subject . Mr . Williams , coming from the same part of tie country as these men , two of their wives living in the same town , could not allow this motion to pass without recording his opinions . He was also -especially requested by his constituents to folicit the attention of the Convention to this subject . He had also been instructed to call on Mr . Capper , at the Home-office , to ascertain the reason why Mrs . Jones had not once received a letter from i er
husband , since his transportation ; the other parties had OBly received one letter each during that period . Mr . Williams then detailed the manner in which these men-were now treated . Mr . Bairstow was opposed to joining the case of < Holberry and other political prisoners with ftiat of ] Frost . He thought they wonld better succeed if they j had two separate motions . j Mr . Beesley supported this view of the question . He had seen an officer of a ship , who represented to ] him that Frost was in ill health , and thought he was i forgotten by the Chartists . Mr . Poweil believed no men in England felt more " than the men of Cornwall on this subject . They had nrged him to press this subject on the attention of the Convention .
Mr . Scallwood stated that his constituents were interet ed not only about Frost and his companions , but also for Holberry and the other political victims . When at Beverley , he bad attempted , but in rain , to procure an interview with Peddie . Mr . Thomason should be most happy to assist in any efforts making for their behalf , Mr . Roberts , in a long and able address , dwelt on the legal point of the question , and thought it would be imprudent to mix tbe two questions . Mr . Ridley withdrew hi 3 motion . Several ethers were also proposed and
withdrawn Mr . Bairstow moved , and Mr . Morgan Williams Kconded" That the Convention appoint a committee of five of their body to wail on Sir Frederick Pollock and the Home Secretary , to ascertain their views respecting the release of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and to rake such other steps on their behalf as may be deemed fit . " Carried , and Messrs . Philp , Williams , Bairstow , Robert ? , and Moir , were elected . Mr . Philp moved , and Mr . Bairstow
seconded"Thai the Convention issue an address on the subject , of the release of Frost , Williams , Jones , and other political prisoners , calling on the members in every vowd to form committees on their behalf , and that the members of the Convention pledge th » mselresx > s ^ bexr return home to see this carried into cffe 6 trand 4 hat letters of condolence be sent by the ConTention to the "vidowB of these men . " Carr ied unanimously . A deputation , consisting of Messrs . Parker , Black-Siore , aad Treadwell , was received from the Pro Tisonal Cosu&i&de , and their statement referred to beagitating committee .
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The Secretary then called the roll , and the Con-TSLticn iujourfied till Tuesday morning , at nine o ' clock . Tuesiatfi April 19 th . Mr . Duncan in the chair . Mr . Leach , vice-chairman . Absent : —Mr . Roberts . Minutes read and confirmed . Reports were received from deputation appointed to Bermondsey and Teetotallers' public meetings . Mr . O'Connor gave in a report of a large and enthusiastic demonstration which he had attended the previous evening at Cheltenham . Dr . M'Douall moved"That Mr . Pitkethly be written to , and other steps taken , to obtain possession of certain public -property now in the hands of privats individuals , for the use of the Convention . " Seconded by Mr . O'Connor , and carried .
Mr . Mason moved , and Mr . Woodward seconded , that an address be issued to the Trades , and that it be priDted for distribution . Mr . White , in a long address , ably advocating the cause of the political prisoners , moved that a committee be appointed to wait on the Secretary for Home affairs , and take other steps to procure the release of Holberry , Peddie , Brook , and other politicil prisoners . Mr . O'Connor , in an energetic address , seconded the resolution ; but suggested that the whole Convention should resolve themselves into a committee for that purpose . Messrs . Bairstow , Morgan Williams , Mason , and other delegates , in a bold and manly manner , expressed their opinions upon the subject . Mr . Woodward pointed out to their notice "the effect which the Brighton memorial produced in procuring their removal from Nonhallerton gaol .
Various other delegates expressed their opinion , and a committee , consisting of Messrs . Bairstow , White , and Moir were elected . Mr . M'Pherson moved that deputations be appointed to wait on M . P . ' f , to enlist their support of Air . Duncombe ' s motion , that a deputation be heard at the bar of the House of Commots , to show cause for the adoption of the People ' s Charter ; this resolution waa seconded by Mr . Beesley , aud caused considers ble discussion , during which period , Mr . Morgan Williams moved , and Mr . Stallwood seconded , that they should wait in couples upon the different M . P . ' s .
It was ultimately agreed that these resolutions should be withdrawn . Mr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Lowery seconded , that those Members of Parliament only should be waited upon who , from their known principles , were likely to be influenced by the deputation . This motion was ultimately agreed to . Mr , PowtU . moved "That a General Lecture Fund be organised to be placed under the controul of a committee appointed for that purpose . " The necessity of this was well evinced by the numerous districts which as yet had been visited by no lecturer ; they should then be able to make such an entire change of lecturers between England , Ireland , aud Scotland as would mutually benefit all . Mr . Harrison seconded the resolution .
Mr . O'Connor highly approved of the resolution , but suggested that the fund should be placed under the coniroul of the Executive , or it would be necessary to form another permanent body similar to the Executive for that purpose . Their lecturers had been charged with having received Whig aad Tory gold , but he would aver that never in the annals of history was there a body of men that had acted so firmly , so nobly as they had done , badly paid as they had been , and in many instances the localities owed them considerable sums .
After considerable discussion , this , and a similar motion proposed by Mr . White was withdrawn * and Thursday was appointed as a day for discussing this , and the position of the Executive generally . Mr . Ridley moved that the Convention recommend to the country , that on the day of the presentation of the National Petition simultaneoms meetings should be held in all parts of the kingdom , at which votes of confidence in the Convention should be passed , and resolutions calling upon her Majesty to . desire her Executive to cause the Charter to become the law of the land , and pledging themselves to stand by the Charter , name and al ) . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor agreed with the spiri t , although he disliked the wording of the resolution . It called upon her Majesty to order the Executive . This was unconstitutional .
Mr . Beesley stated that in Lancashire , they were holding large meetings every Suud » y , and intended to have a grand one on the day of the presentation of the Petition . Mr . Woodward was opposed to the resolution on the ground of expense . He could not see the good which would result from the mea 3 ure . It would have no influence on the fate of the Petition , as the news of the meetings would arrive too late . Mr . Philp moved and Mr . Lowery seconded an amendment similar in spirit , with the exception of the vote of confidence in the Convention being expunged . Several delegates expressed their opinions on the subject , and Mr . Philp having withdrawn his amendment , the motion was put and negatived by a large majority .
Mr . Ridley moved , that the Convention do now take into consideration the position of the Executive . He thought their pay was insufficient to allow of them properly performing their duty in agitating the country . At present only three of its members wers actively engaged in our service . It was true the others were only partially paid , but he thought the country had a claim upon the services of the whole . Mr . Powell seconded the motion . After several members had expressed their opinions , the motion was withdrawn , on consideration that it would be discussed on the following Thursday . Several notices of motion for the ensuing day were then given ; some petition sheets were received ; the Secretary called the roll , and Convention adjourned until the following morning at nine o ' clock .
Wednesday , April 20 th . Present : —Messrs . O'Connor , Campbell , M'Pherson , Bairstow , Duncan , Beesley , Powell , Moir , Harrison , Woodward , Doyle , Williams , Lowery , Ridley , and Leach . Minutes having been read and confirmed , Mr . Bairstow reported that he had attended a trades delegate meeting the preceding evening . Upwards of 500 delegates were present ; and the Charter was carried unanimously . He was never in such an aristocratic body of men , as regarded dre 33 and appearance , before ; but was enthusiastically received , and invited to attend again . Mr . O'Connor gave a glowing report of a meeting at Southampton , which he had attended the preceding evening . Credentials were received from Mr . Pitkethly , from the West Riding of Yorkshire , and from Mr . Bartlett , for Hampshire .
Petition sheets were received from Brighton , with 10 , 700 signatures ; Lewes , 1 , 100 ditto ; and from Aberdeen , with 17 , € 06 signatures . The Secretary read the following letter from Mr . Morgan , secretary to the Sturge Committee : — " Sir , —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter directed to the care of Mr . Stnrge and received by me to-day . I cannot take upon myself to recommend the postponement of Mr . Crawford's motion , and I have no time for summoning the Council to do so ; and it seemB to me undesirable that any delay should take place . The more this great question is discussed , the faster in must progress . You will allow me to remark , that I nave thus acknowledged your letter as an a « t of personal courtesy . I few any communication between public bodies , which cither of us may represent , might be attended with personal consequences "— ( a laugh . )
Petitions were then received from numerous places , with a considerable amount of signatures . Mr . Beesley read several letters from North Lancashire , stating that they were holding large public meetings of from fire to seventeen thousand every day . The whole country was in a state of feverish excitement , destitution prevailed to such an extent , that it was the universal opinion that if something was not done to alleviate the distress , that they was not done to alleviate ; the distressthat they
, must organise themselves in masse ? j and take by force that which was denied to them for the exertions of their labour . Mr . Moir brought forward the motion of which he had previously given notice , " That this Convention respectfully recommend the people to stand firmly by the six points of the Charter , even the name . " He did not bring forward this subject from any light motive , but by the positive order of his constituents , after a long discussion , the result of which was nearly unanimous . The ingennity of man had been Eet to rack to discover some name which would answer their pnrpose ; in this they had hitherto signally failed . They had been compelled by necessity to adopt the six points , as being absolutely necessary to full , fair , and free representation . He should have felt gratified if they had adopted the name also
but this they had left to some future Conference , to be held at some future period . He was not disposed to alter even the name of the Charter ; under this name they had fought long and endured much—they had been calumniated , villified , aud abused—they were now conscious that they had vanquished ( heir opponents . They possessed a much greater share of public opinion—why , then , should they yield up a namt that was to them so dear I He could scarce avoid suspecting that this alteration of the name was only a co rer for greater alterations . If , as they said in Scotland , they had swallowed the whole cow , why need they boggle at its tail ? To this they must eventually come . Throughout the whole of the country , there was a strong feding manifested upon this subject . His constituency were determined that no sophistry should allure them either from the name or the principles . It was a very proper name . There had been other charters—that of John was
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still mentioned with respect , and he saw no reason to changeit . Mr . Harrison cordially seconded the motion , and in doing so he expressed the sentiments of the 4 , 000 men whose signatures he had brought from Nottingham attached to the National Petition , and who were determined to stand by the Charter , name and all . Their opponents were incessantly endeavouring to mislead them ; they had tried every stratagem for this purpose . Mr . Harrison then stated , that by accident he had gone into the Globe Coffee House one evening last week ; Mr . Lovett then Btated that their object was to get rid of the name of the Charter , but -without losing one of its pointB . He stated , secondly , that it was necessary toreject one portion
of the Chartist delegates at the Conference , and receive the others , because they were not members of bodies , who had signed the declaration , while at the same time he declared , in responding to the thanks voted to him and to Mr . Parry for their conduct at the Conference , that an equal vote of thanks was due to Mr . Neesom and to Mr . Wester ton , although strictly Bpeakiug , they were not members of their body ; here was consistency ! Mr . Lovett also said that at the Conference they would not have carried the six points of the Charter without the middle class , but he did not recollect that he excluded the delegates of the working class ; he also stated at that meeting that the meeting of Feargusite Chartists at Birmingham on the last occasion ,
although they had the aid of band and banners , did not amount to more than two or three thousand persons ; he also stated that the O'Connor Chartists were rapidly losing all those of respeotability who had supported them . On being asked when it was likely O'Coniiell would join them ? he replied that he thought he would not at present , he ( Mr . Lovett ) did not object to union with him so much an account of his treatment to the Chartists , as he did to his treatment of the trades . Was this language to be considered proper as coming from Mr . Lovett ? Had not the Chartists suffered illtreatment , imprisonment , and even death from the hands of this party I yet Mr . Lovett could have united with him , had it not been for his treatment of the trades , alluding , of course , to the
Dorchester labourers , and to the Combination Committees . He had stated likewise that Steel had rendered them great services , and that all Ireland was with them . Mr . Parry had stated at the same meeting that the Clirtist lecturers were a drunken , dissipated set of men , who made a trade of it , and received 5 s . a-day , which they spent inlow pothouses . He recommended that all newsvenders who would not sell the National Gazette , their names should be published , and exposed . The success of the Star was not the result of its honesty , or its ability , or the consistency of its proprietor , but in the manner in which its reports were inserted . It would insert the smallest as well as the largest meeting—from Ruffy Ridley ' s 200 or 300 at the Feathers to a meeting at
Birmingham , swelled from 2 , 000 to 20 , 000 . Mr . Parry likewise asserted that if Mr . O'Connor pursued his present baby-like lino of conduct , he would soon sink into insignificance . He ( Mr . Harrison ) had also attended there the preceding evening , when a deputation was appointed to wait on Mr . Thomas Duncombe respecting some assertions made by Mr . Feargus O'Connor . A gentleman io the meeting having asked why they wanted to get rid of the name of the Charter , was put down by cries of "shame . " Mr . Parry also stated that they were an ignorant body of men ; that their conduct was very bad ; that they got themselves greatly iato debt , and that he had been in company with thirty of them , not one of whom was acquainted with the details , or yet with a single detail , of the Charter . He also stated that they were resorting to such low means to get funds , that they were going to take a
theatre , and after that have a grand feed . Mr . Vincent said , he had decided on his conduct . There was not a party in existence could please that humbug , Mr . O'Connor . He then mocked in a jeering manner a statement made by Mr . O'Connor Mr . Neesom said he was anxious to get rid of the name because of the bad conduct of the Chartist ? Another person in their meeting stated he had attended the Convention , and they were debating the best means of getting under their wing again , and he had no objection to receive them if they would publicly acknowledge their errors , and retract their abuse . This shewed the spirit which actuated these men ; they had tried all their efforts to crush the National Charter Association in its infancy ; and novr that it had grown to manhood they wished to impose upon their credulity , to enable them to sink O'Connor , put down the Star , and swamp their proceedings .
The Chairman having intimated that to impute bad motives to individuals , or to any party , was out of order . Mr . Harrison , in conclusion , hoped they would not allow themselves to be hoodwinked , but would stand by the Charter , and have no alteration in its
name . Mr . White could nevor consent to give up-their name ; it would be like reporting themselves out of existence ; they had kept by the name in the worst of times , and it was impossible to think of changing it , or abandoning any of the principles , now that they were on the highway to success . The only shadow of a reason ever advanced was , that their violent conduct had raised a prejudice against it ; when the Chartists had by a vigorous and
determined agitation advanced their principles towards success , then were they deserted by this party under the idle plea of their violence . The Sturge party had not three hundred persons present when they adopted and elected their delegates to the Conference ; they dare not call a public meeting . They might , by the command of money , get a few papers to recommend their views . He was happy that Mr . Moir had brought on this motion ; he considered this Convention a fair representation of England , Scotland , and Wales , and the result would show that they were determined to keep the Charter
entire . Mr . Powell gave his entire support to the motion . He not only gave it as his individual opinion , but as the instruction of Mb constituents ; though they were not very numerous , they were determined to stand fast by the Charter ; they would nut give up one of the points , nor yet would they give up the name . It was a good name—a name under which they had conquered ; it was endeared to them by many ties . What reason could any party advance that these ties should be severed ! If they were to allow of an alteration in even the name , he should not dare to shew his face in Cornwall or Devon again .
Mr . Mason disapproved of the turn which the debate had taken ; it would only tend to widen the breach . If men were honest , it was wrong to denounce them ; if they were dishonest , they would Btill Temain so . He thought it beneatk the dignity of the Convention to listen to the reports of conversation . No reasonable man could ever think of their altering their name ; it had never been required ; no man , no body of men had ever had the boldness to do this . Mr . Moir ' B motion appeared to be founded on the supposition that they bad been so required- A new party had sprung up in the country , and it was necessary to keep ourselves guarded and distinct . What had the conversations of Mr . Lovett or Mr . Vincent to
do with the subject ? He would not be answerable in public for any sentiments' he might deliver in private . If they did this , it would destroy all social privacy . In the Conference , Messrs . Lovett and Vincent had strenuously contended for the name of the Charter , and he for one would never abandon it ; if they did they would lose all political influence . But he could not pee the utility of discussing it . No party had interfered with our organization . One body of men had as good a right to form a Suffrage Association as we had a Chartist one . All we had to watch was that they did not retard or hinder our own progress . It was his opinion they would form an excelJe nt auxiliary . He was confident Mr . Moir ' s motion would be unanimously carried .
Mr . Roberts rose for the purpose of opposing" the last part of the resolution , the " name . " He agreed with the whole of Mr . Mason ' s speech save its conclusion : nothing seemed so strange to him as even the idea of abandoning the name ; it seemed like going about crying " 1 am honest , I am honest , " which perhaps was the readiest way to be suspected . It would appear as if they thought there was some idea of giving up the name by thus discussing it . We had never been asked to abandon the name ; he would almost as soon abandon the principle as the name . Bat it never would be abandoned ; all their names had hitherto failed , and they ever would . They had been forced to adopt the six points , and the same necessity would compel them to adopt the name . With regard to what had been said about Lovett , Parry , and others , he should pass it by without a word : he thought this Convention would be honouring them too much by any such notice ; they
were a mere offshoot from our party , and we should not take more notice of them than the Whigs or Tories . H « would not even condescend to think that any member of that assembly could for one moment abandon the name of the Charter ; he knew it would go through the country that he was ready to do so ; instead of that , he did not even think it possible . Numerous parties were springing up entertaining liberal opinions ; it would perhaps be well if it was possible to marshal them under the National Charter Association , but it was as impossible to control these as to control the different fsectionB of thought . Let them go each in its separate sphere ; let there be no * nimosity exhibited , and he looked forward to the time when they would be all united under the banner of the Charter , but to accomplish this result , he called upon them as the origin il , the strongest , and in his belief , the best organised to set them an example of union and brotherly love ; he should move that the last words of the resolution be left but .
Feargus O'Connor—If Mr . Harrison had been in a wrong , position , he rose to put the blame upon those who placed him there . It waa by the advice of himself and Mr . Roberts , who now seemed to deprecate it , that he had brought forward that subject . Mr . Moir , as the " servant of his constituents , bad aright of duty i © perfemittbringing forward the
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question . It had been' asserted that there was no necessity to bring forward the subject , becanse they had not been requested to . niter the name . Were they not aware that the ' question ! bad been debated elsewhere—that the public mindtFAS greatly excited upon the subject— -that it was in a etate of anxious suspense ! waa this longer to remain : J Werothey to continue apathetic on the mine till i £ had sprung beneath their feet 1 ; - " ' He was in favour of i > H sectional attacks upon the common enemy ; but exception might be taken to this party under three heads ; the two bodies nominally striving for the Batne object , yet not united under one head , woulu undoubtedly clash ; they were the Btronger-rthe tVest organised body ; their devotion to the principles bivl been tested , and , therefore , they were entitled ti > the pre-eminence : secondly , they were attacked
under the plea of legality ; but , in answer to that , he would come to the fact , that the lynx eye of the law had not yet been able to pounce upon thtsm ; thirdly , they were accused of being in favour of physical force . ; He would proudly point but to their notice , that during the late unparalleled destitute state of the country , during all the privations which in the last seven months they had undergone , not one single breach of the peace had occurred . Was not that a test of their principles ? Did not their sincerity show their value to any party who might join theni ? In the infancy of an agitation , physical force language was absolutely accessary to arouse the people from their apathy , but as the agitation advanced and their
opinions progressed , the necessity for it died away . This had been well illustrated by the Chartist movement . He was anxious to grasp the right hand of fellowship from any party , bat let them beware they were not deceived by the left hand of hypocrisy . Look at their National Petition . : Was not the remonstrance of Mr . Loyett calculated to injure that expression of th ? national will , and to stop its full tide of signatures ? Look at the stumbling-block Mr . Crawford and the party he was acting for had thrown in their way , by not ; acceding to the postponement of his motion in the House , . and thereby frustrating , in a measure , our ardent hopes . Can we see these things and yet remain Bilent ? Are we to believe that they are melting with kindness for us ,
that we should remain honey-tongued and aumblipped till the mine has been fprung to scatter and divide us ? What would their constituents think of their conduct if they stood thus tamely ; by : if they allowed this to be done under jtheir very nose \ If the cat lay crouching upon the ground ,, preparing to spring on the poor mouse immediately that it had by its quiesence disarmed its vigilance ; tta hawk , with unruffled plumage , floats in the air , unheeded by its victim , until it has determined to destroy it ; the thundercloud breaks upon the poor traveller when , perhaps , the fatal sunbeam has lulled him into security . The Chartists of England , Scotland , and Wales were alivo upOn the merits of this question . They should not be sacrificed from a false
feeling of security under the bauner of the Charter , where they had fought and had bled . There could not be a greater disgrace to a regiment than the loss of colours ^ wpuld they allow themselves to be thus disgraced ? He admired the answer given him by Dr . Wade a short time back . The [ Doctor said that as soon should he think of those who had arrayed themselves under the standard of Christ abandoning the name of Christians as for the Chartists to abandon their name . Even as a point of finance , what were they to do with their banners throughout the country ?—banners which had cost them more than the royal christening . Were their mottos to ba erased and their property spoiled 1 One of Mr . Sturge ' s party , while discussing with Mr . West ,
avowed that their object in getting rid of the Charter was to get rid of their present leaders . Their object was again to lead them into the slough of political delusion . If they gave lip the name , was it reasonable they could again muster with fuch number and in such organisation under other banners ! They wish only to remove those pinnacles in the temple of corruption , which stand in their own way ; and when these obstructions are removed , you will , as in the case of the Reform Bill , again be deserted . If they were honest , would they allow such a paltry thing as a name , as appears in their'estimation , to stand in the way of bettering the condition of their fellow men 1 They must have hearts Of stOne . if they , for this objection , Allowed
you to struggle on in wretchedness . You have relied , during the past season , on the justice and the strength of your principies . You have good laws , strong organization—a braver body of men never existed—keep your banner unfurled , and inscribed on them the six points of the Charter , name and all ; and , while he lived , he ^ would never fight under atiy other— -would never advocate less . He could not remain quiescent and tranquil while they were frittering away their characters—while they were attacking their leaders . Once destroy them , they would next destroy their principles . The same ball which mowed him down would cause others to fall ; They say your leaders are a drunken dissipated set of men . He saw before him twenty three or
twentyfour men ; and never did a more talented , industrious , moral body of men exist ; yet these were the men they were attempting to stab in the dark . Tue men of Southampton would that morning send a delegate to support the Charter , name and all . He thanked the representative of the brave men of Glasgow for gn ^ Jig them an opportunity of speaking plainly on this question , and he would stand by it to his last drop of blood . Mr . Lowery rose to support the motion ; he should not have done so , if he had not been brought before them ; for in his private opinion , he thought it unnecessary ; he knew hi ? constituents were desirous of retaining the present name ; he saw no fault in it ; if there had been any stigma cast Hpon it , let
them remove the stigma , and endeavour to make it respected in . their own person ? . If other men were so weak-minded as to be frightened at the name , ho would not quarrel with them ; they had not advanced to their present position all at once ; they must remember that the Sturge party were middle men , that they were new beginner 8 in the school of politics ; they were forced to adcipt the . measure from necessity ; they found they must destroy the system of bad legislation , or it would destroy them . He did not consider the Charter to be perfect ; there was some of its machinery about parish clerks , &c . which fee trusted to live to see abolished ; he hoped they would abide by their name , go on . with , their organisation ; bullet others do the same also . He
did not wish to see the two parties amalgamated ; he did not think it would be beneficial ; the middle and working classes had different sentiments ; the One felt him&elf inBulted by the plaia conduct of the other . If a union was effected it would be one of outward appearance , and not of the heart ; as for the little squabbles which had taken place respecting Mr . Vincent , Mr . Philip , and others , he thought it unwise to notice them ; he trusted they would endeavour to promote a cordial and united feeling . Dr . Me . Douall should hate contented himself with a silent vote if he had not thought that to express their sentiments would have the effect of restoring firmness to the wavering , and , promote unanimity in their ranks ; he was proud of the name
of a Chartist ; it was a name be should carry to his grave ; but he would never quarrel with any man , or any party of men , for acting according to their opinions ; if he demanded any man to concede , to his opinion , ho was a tyrant ; if any man demanded it of him , he would resist it ''; but while he approved of the name and of the principle , he would never denounce any party for acting different . These denunciations had done great harm to the cause . Robert Philp he had known for some time , he had never differed with him in regard to the business of the Convention ; he respected Mr ; O'Connor , and likewise Mr . Sturge . As far as he knew , the only argument advanced was that the middle class were prejudiced against it ; being a middle class man he was
acquainted with their sentiments , and he knew that the class would never muster five hundred in one meeting , and that hot twenty would ever remain firmly together . The middle class man was fighting against his neighbour ibr profits , but the working classes were interested in being united : he thought that they would never get the cordial co-operation of the middle classes unless they allowed them two votes . He looked much more to the trades than to the middle classes . Once get out the trades and the middle classes must follow . He was fearful if they gave up the name of the Charter the government , which had treated their petitions , their prayers and their remonstrances , with disrespect , would think they were fearful , if they were not firmly united respecting their
name , and would treat them accordingly . He thought nothing of the present movemeiit of Mr . Starge . The Conference at Birmingham was attended chiefly by known Chartists ; they were not backed by the public ; it was the substance and not the shadow . As well might the Chartists of London attend a Conference at the Crowo and Anchor . ¦'¦ 'He was firmly attached to the name and the principles ; but he would always act according to Mb reasonj and would go down to the grave with the satisfaction of haying performed his duty > Mr . Bairstow , said at the meetings at whichhe was elected , he was especially elected to stand by the Charter , even the name ; he therefore gave his un ? qualified approbation , to the motion of Mr . Moir . This was a duty hei owed to his constituents , and it was also his individual feeling ; he thought everything at this moment depended upon the firmness and
unanimity of the Convention . He was rather astonished at hearing it mentioned that they were pertinacious in attaching themselves to a name ; he would almost as soon Rive up the principle as give up the name ; it would deslroy their organization , an organization cemented together by the persecution and danger they had undergone . They had been vilified and calumniated for their conduct with regard to the Tories , but until they bad thus annihilated the Whigs they were scarcely respected as a political party by the government . He had been vilified by many for the part he had taken in the Nottingham and other elections , but he was ready and willing to defend his conduct either before the conntry or the Convention . He thought that that act of the Chartists was the most statesmanlike act they ever committed . Millions of eyes and ears were at thismojnwit most minutely directed to the
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Convention . If they abused that trust , they would carry discontent and sorrow into the hearts of thousands ; but he knew that they wonld be unanimous on this question . He deemed a junction between the middle and the working-classes to be impolitic . He did not mean the class of shopkeepers . Their interest and that of the working-classes was intimately connected ; but between the middle and working classes there was no unanimity of feeling . It would be a union in name and not in heart . Mr . Mo'Pherson said he thought they would be unanimous upon this subject . If any one point , or the name even of the Charter , was altered , ! he should he ashamed to face his constituents . It had been said that man was a progressive animal ; but he did not- Bee that Mr . Sturge ' e movement was a
progressive one . It appeared to him that it was a principle of retrogression : '' . He had no objection to their making converts from the backward ranks ; but if they attempted to take any from' the onward movement , they should have i ^ ia inoHt hearty opposition . They had been blaraea" in his district for opposing the middle classes , but the >? venfc had showed their viewa were correct The midu'le classes were driyeni . into our ranks by the progress oi" events ; but they were not hearty in the cause ; whe . * i the pressure of bad circumstances was removed the / would then again desert them . He would allow Jhe greatest latitude of opinion to all individuals , so' long as that opinion did not injure other parties , or did not retard the progress of their liberty . V ¦ . ' . ¦' .: . ¦ . ¦ . ¦¦' " . ' . . ' . . . . ; , ¦¦ ' ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦
, Mr . Beesley ga' * 'e Mr . ' Moir ' s motion his Hearty and individual sup . ^ oit . In his district the y were holding meetings several times a-week , at which resolutions were passed , pledging themselves to the whole Charter and to the name also . It had been stated that they must n ot attribute dishonest motives to any party , but he w ^ uld state that the object of the present movement wa e , inhis pinion , to get rid of the present leaders—ti vdestroy our organization , and again lead us into political perdition . Had they not had their homes violate d , their persons imprisoned , their prospects blift'hted ^ for their advocacy of the Chartist cause ! Hs ^ they not ; been treated worse than brute beasts la ndif they now allowed their name to be taken fro . * n them they would
become split into sections and ha Ye no central rallying point ; many of the most intelligent of the middle . ' class were joiningjtheir ranks . They had been called drunken characters , &o . he was proud to inform them that he believed the niajority of them were teetotallers ; men who were only rendered Chartists by their hands being put Joo often into their breeches pockets were not worti a penny a hundred dozen in comparison with thos ^ wh o . acted from principle ; he would , rather sacriuee his life than the principles , or even the name of the Charter ; he would not wish to interfere with the private opinions of Mr . Sturge ' s party , but though he was willing to accept their friendship , he would not acknowledge them as leaders , but compel them to work
in the shafts . He respected O'Connor , bat he would be guided by his reason ; he wouldj if his reason suggested , differ with the majority even at the pain of denunciation . He was glad to see such an independent body assembled , it had done honour to those who elected them . Mr . Thomason—His own individual opinion , as well as the votes of his constituents , was in favour of Mr . Moir ' s motion . He would Bay with the inspired writer , "let his right arm perish ere he would desert his principles ; " but , though he was thus determined in his principles , he Btill thought that it was beneath the attention of the Convention to discuss this subject . Any man , or any body of men had
a right to advocate any principle , and it was wrong that they should be denounced for so doing ; much injury had been done to the Chartist cause by this conduct being pursued . He denied that the middle class were not to be trusted , because they were driven by necessity to this measure . The : Working classes had been equally apathetic , until necessity had driven them to it ; he waa of opinion that Vincent was of too noble a disposition to join in any movement calculated to mislead the people . It had been said that this movement would injure the people ' s cause ; he thought it was calculated greatly to forward it .
Morgan Williams—His own opinion , and that of his constituents , was in favour of the Charter , name and all ; they were of opinion that the slightest alteration would injure the cause . He would support , by all his efforts , Mr . Moir ' s motion . Mr . Ridley said it was important : that every delegate should deliver , not only his own opinion , but also that of his constituents . Many movements had lately taken place , and they were justified in examining whether the promoters of these were
actuated by pure motives . There were many who were once acting with us not in the opposite party ; they had been at the birth of the Charter—they had been at its baptism ; and now , when the once infant had grown into a mighty giant , they had deserted their own offspring , and sent it . adrift in the world . Were these men actuated by pure motives t He was ono of the working class ; he was sent there to represent the working classes , and he would abide by the working man ' s cause even unto death . Their cause was the Charter whole and entire . He
should support the resolution . Mr . Campbell did not agree with many statements which had been made . It had been asserted that they hd fought , bled , and been imprisoned for the Charter ; so had some of those whom they asserted were now opposed to them . Honest and dishonest men were to be found in all ranks , whether ^ hig , Tory , or Chartist . He did not care so much for the assistance of the middle classes , for he believed they could carry the Charter without them , as he cared for union in their own ranks . Their principles were rapidly extending . He believed that the population of the three kingdoms was essentially democratic . He should vote for the Charter , name and all , according to the wishes of his constituents .
Mr . Woodward considered the name to be of mobt importance ; if he did not support the motion , he should not dare to face the men of Brighton ; they had endured privations of every description ; they had been persecuted perhaps more than the inhabitants of any other town ; they trusted that this Convention would give a tone ; to public opinion , and thereby promote feeling of firmness and unanimity .. ' ¦ ¦'¦ ., ;•¦ ¦ .. ¦ : ,. ; . '¦¦ ¦ ¦ : "' - ' " ¦ .:-.. ¦ . Mr . Pitkethly could not sit silent while such an important motion was discussed , without , at its conclusion , tendering his reasons for the vote he should give ; he was glad to perceive that they should come to a unanimous conclusion . They had many times endeavoured to entrap the working classes into their sham measures of reform ; there
was the Reform Bill ; then the blan of Lord Durham the Fox and Goose Club ; the New Move ; and now the Sturge move . Col . Thompson had told him that the parties acting with Mr . Sturge were not , in his opinion , honest ; they were only seeking their own ends , that of a repeal of the Corn Laws ; if Sturge was honest , he would give double as much money to the Chartist cause as he had given to the anti-Corn Law patty . If they were honest , they would not boggle at the name after having admitted the substance . He was glad to hear Mr . Beesley state that his district was prepared to take the Charter
he wished all other districts were equally prepared . The people were very apathetic , or they would , ere now , have risen and demanded their rights . Credentials having been received from Mr . Bartlett , for Hampshire . - ^ he said he was Borry he was not present during the whole of the debate / He had heard much of changing the name of the Charter ; but he had heard no reasons advanced why they should do so . The Only thing in the shape of an objection was the odium of the middle classes ; but this was a reason why they should persevere and remove that odium . If : they acknowledged any other name , they confessed at once that they had acted hitherto in error .
Mr . Philp supported the motion—not because of its necessity , but that he cordially concurred in the sentiment . The resolutionj in his opinion , seemed to imply that there was a disposition on the . part bf some one to abandon the name . They seemed to lose sight of the circumstance that they had not been asked by any party to abandon the name of the Charter . He had it from Sturge himself , that he did not wish them to abandon the agitation of the principleSj or even to abandon the name . He thought , from the conduct exhibited by Mr Sturge during the Whole of his life , that he was incapable of deception . ^ Chey had not ought to attribute to him motives which he disavowed . Mr ^ Lovett had be . eh blamed respecting the remonstrance . ^ He would not brine but the remonstrance For
signature until after the National Petition had been presented , in order that they should not neutralise or clash with each other . It appeared to him a melancholy fact that the Chan ists should ever tbe so ready to denounce each other . Many delegates had that day expressed sentiments more favourable to Mr . Sturge and bis party than those for which he had been denounced , and called upon to resign his situation in the ExecutiTe . Because certain men thought proper to form a Complete Suffrage Union , were they to be blamed ? Sturge had stated to him that his object was to get the Charter , but thought il imprudent to agitate for it at once , until he had prepared the ground . He had down on a bit of paper several bard names he had been called in the Northern Star .
The Chairman stated that it wasout of order . He had himself been called hard names in that paper , but this was not the placeibr redress . Mr . Philp said he did not want redress , only explanation : he should bow to the will of the
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