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j2£ HTLL CHABTIST COrxCILLORS AXD MESSRS. JAHE3 LEACK AXD JOH>« - CAjtPBELL.
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TO THE ED I TOE . OP THE > ORTHEES STAS . jj ^ b Sis , —I sin directed to request yon to publish tv io' AotriDe resolutions which have received the unajjjffiijus appiobatien of the Gounciliorahere : — jtaolved , First , — ' * That the General ConneD ' ors —eject in Hall , having seen a statement In the St&r T . cisd to ysk . James LeAeh , of Manchester , that ^ & ~ ±£ month of July last , the Hnll Chartists were Hjut jj pass the Balance Sheet , -when Mr , Hiil en-? rrei the room and pat a stop to it ; and a friead that -35 rrcssnt at that meetug wrote to Campbell , stating tvj t ' ttere tr ^ s a plot hatching against the Executive , ' and affirtnthi
^ jrsr . unequivocally unqualifiedly s jjsjrfaast to I * false : tfce facts being that the HnU £ t ^ rs « ts as a Tooay , so far S 3 we know , and especially ? vi Csandloa , were never satisfied witfe , nor disposed te ' vzss fSeatly over the Balance Sheet of that date , jrlich they then thought , ar . d now know to afford gridse ? of gross and shameful mal-practices by tie jjf ; rnTe ; that there never "was any such thicg K as ws know , as any body of Chartists being at tis : tf&e about to pass the balance sheet and berng arrived by Mi- Sill on his coming into the room ; thai vj " HiU was not by any mesns the first of the Enil Con 2 c : ; Jors to start objections to that balance sblfct ; jv < t lie £ r = i council meesng to corsider tbat balance £ ai Tns esptdally convened . by Mr . Robert Jackson , •• £ - * a ? " ! e 4 tion of several other councillors , and evcrv
c : . 2 idJ- or was -present Ksve one ; "trat , notwithstandir-g izs jc ^ dissatisfaction . there -was not amongst cs any i j , ! -:.: hatehini ? against the Executive , ' and that consec ^ 2 : - . i " r co person could have truly sent to the Executor set letter to that effc-ct ; that we , the couccii ' ors of ¦ £ 'J , sre not in the tabit of hatchinj plots / but cf sjA ^ g cur minds freely npon such subjects as we have a * iixt : to tai-e cognizance of ; ttat * e Ere rot in the j- > : r of being led by any individual , whether Vr . HiT or Mr . Leach , in the formation of our oDiniuns ,
1 st that -we e-odeavonr to use our own judgment ; ana . fc'ier , thjt we demand from Hz . Le ^ ch or Mr CsspbeU the publication of the letter -which ilr . Leach Bp was received from a friend , who "was ^ preatct at < fcz Eeetirjf when the HnU Chartists were stopped jfjs : passing the balance sheet by Mr . Hill , together ¦ g-rh ine Trriter ' a r . urr ^ and that if this r-ur dijnacd be E 5 t c-mplied with , we shall believe this 5 * . ? . ttintnt of Xr- Ifiveifs to have been icTctted eittei by tid or Cscpr = 3 , for the purpose of defaming the Hull ( j ^ rSi ^ by repressatiEg them as an imbecile and c vji-l i tody , capab . e of being wielded by individual
CST"C =-5 rco 2 l "That the Gineral Co-andE or « resident in En ]} tiTii : ? seen a statement in the Statesman attributed to v-I > uall , ii : s : nti 2 . tine that the letters sert by vb in our ^ xiil ciiTiieiiy as CouncUlors , were in reality not our liU ^ rs . tnt the letters of Mr . Hill ; thit Xr . Hill - had jvs-i the Eijd letters ) fcr » arded to the Esecntive , ^ j that they the said letters i are Hill ' s frombtsiE-¦ ZJ 2 :: erd , " i £ nn that the » a : d Ittters aiinded teas wg " ' Hill letters' are not the letters of Mr . HiU , but tf'JZi O ^ izcli vrs here resident , in ^ ssisch as they -xere , ¦ y ~ £ : he tstc ^ ticn of the last , drawn np by a commit-^ of three Councillors appointed for the pnrpose ^ md ^ ersards submitted to , and considered and approved fcT . iks srhole ; tfce last letter bavisg in Hie manner l ^ ts prepared by tte Secretary , at the command of the v ., ~ , and aittrwarda rnimitted to and approved by tv ; whole . "
TziriL " That tcese resolnfaors , together with the father crresponder . ee between us and the Executive b- j ^ ct to xhe Xorthern Star , -with a KqucSt fur its p iaation . " I sm , Sir , Yours , &c-j ¦ R " . J . H 0 LLiD . iT , sul-Secr = tary . j ^ - f . j * hieing is ihefurtJicr correspondence alluded 3 CS . CaJ ! P £ ELL S 1 EP 1 T TO TEE 1 EIIKB OF XHE buli cor ^ cILI . oRS , or >< i \ £ mbes 14 tu pujj - - Li * Ei . i » I > " THE " STAll" OF THE 2 CTU CLT . ISO , Hcltorn , > "ov . 19 th , 1 S 42 . SiK , —In reply I have on " y to state , that I txtn give little n > jr = satisfaction thim I hav « already done through the c-: i-inns of the Sorlhern S ' - < w-
Yvzi srst charge of ilovenliaess in keeping the &-cxircts -Fi-. y , or not , be tms- I nave enttivd the icBiKi ol cards issued , plain and tnibosbed , and the receiyts sent by each place . 1 candidly conftss juy icatiiiiy t » do anything beyond thit , and if tna ^ vrill not istiify yon , 1 can only say there must be a Secretary procured who can . But as to the travelling expenses , -whenever a m « tib ? of the Executive was required , if in Manchester , Bairstow had to come from Bristol , H \ D , ; uV . l frcm Lon-Jon ; theii xailway fare had to be paid- The usual fire , from Bristol to Manchester , is £ 2 2 s . ; tat in returning he had to travel in a first-class carriage , ii : aEBvach as it was not wise to do eo , when there were y- ' ILss men watvluiy-at « iiiiji « ± at > oo is 3 J » -rhi ri-aj to arref t ns ; and mind , tte Executive never travelled , if possible , in first-class carriages . The Executive have strictly acted according to the plan of crgaKZV . Vcn , in charting travelling expenses . For instance , WtenI bid to go to Manchester , I traTsDed in a second-class crrias ; e ; but in leaving Manchester , 1 had to take the fct c ass from Stockport , as I knew the police had " orders to arrest me , and I f = lt no way inclined to permit ttem . "Iis true Bairstow ' s exper . sti are the heaviert for trsvelling : 1 mjsei do not wonder &t it . He lectcrea in several places in ^ forthampteasnlre , in G ' occestfcrshire , "WflLsbire , and Somersetshire , ij , cog Be sent in his travelling txt-txses to nit—I piid them immexiLittly—and 1 un certain he w 31 give * very satisfaction . The extra ten shillings per Wrtk to Dr . M'S ^ nall was discontinued injmefiiate ^ y after tie Manchester conference , when he dist
cevsri-A there was iikfcly to be difsatJEfiction . Jl w-sdisctn tiimiKl , " Is o . " said he , let the thing be stoyt ; no nay . tr how I suffer . " M D email , i £ tte interim of the Executive sittings , tras continually acitating , and the Executive appointed him to London , anj paid him an extra ten shillings per week ; and instead of bring found fault with we eoLadered we only did our duty . And tow that 1 have givtn a faithful account of my Etewiirdship , yon complain that I have not acted on tne plan of Orj&rrxiticm . let me ask , have jem done so ? have you psia yocr quota to the ExecntiTe reenlarly ? Jf yon fcsTe aoBe so yon will oblige me by informing me-of ito truth .
1 ? ls ;> demand , in fair play only , the mover and Srcciiicr of this inquiry in Hull , not only this time tns the ether time ; and also that I may be informed wbo crini ^ t : ^! the affair , because I have not furgot a s £ n-Itr ' a Eiade use of by Mr . Jackson , who told me that Hr . Kill was the individual who set the whole matter jeine . 6 ^ i-tleinen , I am plain snd caticid—I foresaw the wbalt affair , a ^ d have foresetn it for some time . I kc-w -j . at M-D ^ nll , Lraeh , aEd myself are to be hunted c ' - 'rn . 1 know also the bantful power tke rcverensl rat : « Ein has st his ctmmiBd . but I will suffer bugger as 1 hsTe ccne before , sooner than disgrace either mjr stior the cause I belong to . I rensin , Tour brother democrat , Joh > - Cajitell .
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On the mittir cf " agitating expences , " we said in oar letter : — * ' We again draw yenr attention to the item ' agitating expeucea . ' TVe find this item to occur sevin times , involving an amount of £ 10 ICi 6 d- We require to be infermed in-r ^ fcreccc to each of these seven distinct charges , for what ' new district" the expences tiefeby indicated wtre incurred .-To this inquiry yen have not condescended any reply at alL It is not even noticed . -We irquired upon what authority the Executive had deviated from the piain printed rales of the Ogairzi ' -ion in giving to Oce of their 0 WH body £ 2 treckiy ont of tbe fanfiE , ir .= tead of 303 . TOUT aniWdr is : — " We coi ^ idered -&a only did our duty . " . Sir , we did not ask ab-ut what you " considered . " We asked " upon what auiAcriiy you had Set aside the Organization . "
Tins is the tray in which you answer the respectful inquiries of your c » jHEtituentB -, and this you h ^ ve tne assuracc * to call giving " a fditLful account of your stewardship * ' ! It is now perfectly clear thit it is useless for ary b * oay of yonr c ^ nst tu ^ nu to corr ^ sp otd with yon in scy hppe of either receiving informatic-n or of pTOcuxicz a : y attention from you tj the proper dnties of your iffije . Wears reluctaaUy compelled therefore to inform you , in reply to tbe first paragraph « t year present letter , that , as ourf-niierly expressed opiuioa of the sKvenly and disgscefui raoue in which you priform these dntits becomes mors s . ttird by tVcry r , ew opportunity of observing , we think ttat unless these duties be bfcUer
performed in future the toouer 'hey are placed io OtlltT and ' more efficient hands the better . For the query somewhat inso 5 ei : t ' . y put in yacr last parasraph , we have a ready answer . Our " quota to the Executive " will be paid when we see raea in office whom we think t * deservs our c ^ nfii' tree i bet we have little disposition tosfcndiarcesuiusof moHey to parties from whom we find it so difficult to obtain any satisfactory accrual of its application . And although we may not have forwarded ihe nsorey direct to the Executive , yet we have contributed large sums to aid in the brtaki ^ np of new localities in tCe poorer districts , thus advincinn cur cause in these localities ard relieving the Executive of these duties of breaking up that new ground which our money has thus been instrumental in opening .
You ' demand in fair play only the mover and seconder of this inquiry not only this time , but the other time ; and also « So originated the affair . " Sir . yon have so xight to demand any iruch thing ; it is enough for you to know onr minds as s , whole , and until tir ' s letter our correspondence with you had been unanimous . We have Mr . Jacksotfs individual authority io cuntrcdict your statement about Mr . HiU being the indiviunal who £ ~ t the wiiolt .- business agoing . " Ee -5 ms not so ; but what if he had ? Has be not a right , as a councillor , to draw tae attention of Ilia fellows to any iu * ject in which the welfare ef his fellows is coEcf-rres ? It would betur become you to meet tbs ir qu ry Lo ; : sitly than thus clunis'Jy to fence with it . Trusting that the c ^ nst may soon obtain the services cf a more efficient Secretary than yon have ever hitherto been , We are , Sir , The General C ^ nncillors resident in Hull .
Su ; E = d on bciaif , and by xeqnest of tbe whole , W .-J . HOLIDAI
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FESTIVAL IX LONDON . A pnbl-. c dinner , concert , and bail were held on Tutsdsy tve : } ns . at the Kirg ' s Arms Tavern , Mile End K-iad . Atout six o ' clock , a numerous and respectable company sst £ j ~ irr- to a subsuntiul diacer , Ft . argu 3 O Connor , E ^ q ., prciidicg . L " r-on tee cioth being rscioved , The Chaih > ia > " g 3 ve the following to . ist : — " The p . cpie , their riahU , and may thry speedily obtain them . " He regretted to be obliged ta prcprse a portion of the toast ; lie presumed that tbe p ^ opie origaiaiiy drunk their health when in the possession cf their rights , but now tbty srere coirpelleW to pray for those ri s Lts of ¦ wtich tyraiits lud by f-. rce deprived them ; he was glad
the cood eld custcm was still persevered in . A shrewd historian h&a said that the pctplc were seldom wroi ; g , ar . d were ce ^ cr loi-g W 1035 ; and those who were trstcliful observers of the tiraes needed tot to bs told that if the prop ' e ktpt in the course they were then varsuine , thty wouiJ ultiniately arrive at the Laveu oi happi . e " » s ard pro = ptr . ty ; but they muit be ware oi foi ^ d ' . rin 5 ts th-e rveks vf conuvtion . e . cu 01 btice led'by-faist ; pilots frum the attainment of ttcir rjit . tJ . It had been tbe m . torn both in and out of the H ^ use of Cchjecis - . 0 rraise rhe indnstrj acu patiinc-e of tie rcc-plti utcer untaraiititd priv _ tioLS ; tut rLis piaJie Ii lie prupit wri Krie lip wcisbip : let ro suiErr did tLty ' pios the b . aods winch the tyrants had setup , than their ii : du ; try and patience Were i forjx-tton , and they Were pt-uaccd upon by the harpies of the law .
It h _ d been asserted that tbe pceple were not the best ju ^ Ees in thtir own case . He thought few present wt'uld sutccribe to that doctrine . The people had seen many cisnses since tbe p ^ ssi : ^ cf the Kefwrm Bill , tat ity tail all © roved intfScitnt to benefit the working cissies , because they had been dtstitnte of poJtical power to turn them to their own advantage , 'ihey had the trade opened with China and India , cheap p itage , iail-ro 2 cs , and steam aavigation , reduction of the ; stamp npon newspapers , and that which would , under ; proper direction , prove a stil 3 greater benefit , the alter- ] ation of the corporation law t ; bnt all the changt * had been « f no utility to the unenfranchised millions , and , '
therefore , he wai determined to persevere in that course , dogged , u it bad been termed , which would give the whole people pcUtical rijhts . it was consoling 0 him to look aronnd and see so many faces to ¦ wh ' ich he "wes an alter stranger . Many cf those who wtre present , to all appearance , tid not gain their livic £ by pir-Tirm ! labt-nr ; if it was essential that a ncio :: of jlII good men was necessary to ro-.-t tp tyranny , that uricn must be lesed upon the prirciple that unJess njsnnal labonr wis prosperous the whole framework of society icust be deranged . He rejoiced at Uie present
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miniature of an onion , because he believed the srentlemen would not nave attended a meeting at which it sras proposed that he should occupy the chair , unless they were prepared to sanction the adoption of thi principle of the Charter entire ; he would never swerve from that document For the last ten years he' had jrined in no pleasure or amusement ; his whole mind was occupied with that grand question . He was not infallible , m . ire than any other man . He would not say that he ni'jjbt not often be in the wrong ; but the people theibselves were the best judges of that , and
they were seldom wrong—and never long wrong . Mr . oc-. unor then dilated on tbe numerous grievances of the labouring classes , and the necessity of obtaining the Charter , thit they miaht liv « in peace without the aid of a lar ^ e standing army ; tha t the y migh tjworship Gad withont the aid ef an ex t ravagantly paid priesthood ; that they might have commerce protected without an expensive navy , and that the poor man ' s staff might be more powerful than the policeman ' s truncheon . He would drink tbe toast with all bis heart and soui . ( Great cheering . )
Dr . Black , nad great pleasure in supporting the toast . He enquired who were the people ? Many of the aristocracy toasted the people—the middle classes did the same , and also the working classes , and in too many instances each considered themselves to be the whole people . He considered the people not to be any one of these classes singly , bat the whole family of the nation . It was a mistake to suppose that the working classes done had rights to obtain . If they imagined so they ¦ we re greatiy mistaken- The Crown had lost all power and was a mere empty show ; there was no longer a p : \ iticle of monarchical po-wat in the state . The middle classes imagined they were possessed of political power ; but they -did not possess a particle . They could certainly go to tbe poll and vote for a representative , bnt the wealth and influence of the aristocracy was such that it always secured them a working majority in the
House of Commons , so that essentially the whole power in the country was vested in the hands of the aristocraL-y . Tne middle classes were as [ directly Interested in obtaining the whole Six Points as themselves , and it on ^ ht to be their business to secure the co-operation of 6 V 6 ry honest-hfc&rtsd m&n of that class . If they who had stepped forward to aid in the good work , only faithfully and fearlessly perform their duty , the work would progress more speedily than it had doue . D-. B'ack then in a philosophical manner dwelt on the causes which ba 3 produced disunion amongst the Chartist party , and the necessity of cultivating a grod understanding with each other , to promote the success of those principles for which they were all striving . He then alluded to the Birmingham Conference as a means of producing this desirable resu ' . t , aid conc ' uded amid much appiause .
Mr . C-iMPBELI ., in supporting the toast , stated that he could not give sueh a high character to the people as the two ] ast speakers . If the people bad not been wrong , they would have had their rights long agothey would never have allowed themselves to remain in such a miserable state of serfdom . It was trua that a portion of them-were nobly struggling fur their . rights , and that portion was continually increasing . One great reason they did not progress f ; iEter was their intestine quarrels ; and while these were continued the enemy m : ? ht fleece them as long as they liked . It was the same cause which ruined tbe ancient republics Of Rome and Greece , and the modern one of France ; and it wa 8 a firm union amongst themselves which enabled the Americans to drive the British from their shores . They were even now a more powerful party than ever the Americans were ; and if they took a lesson from the factions , and had a firm and sincere union among themselves , they might establish the fabric of Liberty on the ruins of tyrennv .
Dx . Bo-wiiETT supported the toast Iha Tighte of the people could not be t « o freqneutly brought forward . He was happy to see that the source of true majesty was taking precedence of the source of false majesty which he had sometimes heard toasted even at Chartist assemblies . Tha rights of the people were no man ' s wrongs ; they would deprive the plunderer of bis unhallowed spoils ; a more noole soul-stirring object never agitated the people of any country . If they succeeded , they would benefit not only the poor and oppressed ef tbe 5 r native lantS , but set an example to the world which it would not be slow in following . They should teen do what they had due hitherto only in fable ,
teach the nations how to live . Dr . Bowkett then went on to shosr the advantages of nnion among the djffsrent sections of R ^ formera , and condnded by stating ibe pleasure it gave him to hear Mr . O'Connor state his willingness to act with all parties of Reformers ; these words wonld induce many to join them who bad hitherto stood aloof . This avowal , coupled with that of their worthy Vice-Chairman , Dr . Black , of their williDgness to unite heart and soul for the redemption of the working classes , would go far towards producing that good result , and when that should be accomplished , it would be a deed of which England might indeed be proud .
This and the following toasts were then drank with three times three amid great enthusiasm . Mr . ' FBiSEB proposed the following toa ? t : —•• The People ' s CbaTter and a nnion of all hsnest Reformers to T ) t » tain it . " " Mr . Cleave proposed the next toast : — ' ^ The Democratic Press : may its u , fl \ ieiiC 6 shortly regenerate our unhappy conntry . " Mr . O'Co . nsob then introduced Mr . Pray , proprietor of the Evening Star , a native of America , and who had never before had the pleasure of addressing a British assembly . He knew him to be a man cf sterling principle , and pledged himself to them as bis political godfather .
Mr . Prat , on rising , was loudly applauded , and commenced by stating that he had been cradled in the City of Boston , in the very birthplace of American liberty ; and he could not avoid responding to sentiments similar to those which were universal in the land of his birth . TVhen he came over from America be had never heard of the Charter : he did not believe there were six copies of it in America . Strange anamoly as it might appear , tbe CharteT was Bcouted by the veTy citizens of America \ rho had fought for its principles and were now enjoying its blessings . This was caused
by the Whig press of the day , which was supposed in America to represent the feelings of tbe British people , maligning and mierrpresei . ting their objects and views . 3 ir . Pray then stated that he had sunk £ 12 , 000 in establishing a democratic paper in America ; and that as long as he cou ' . d scrape a penny together the Evening Sla' should , through thick and thin , stand by the principles of the Charter . Since its establishment , not one penny had been received which had not been paid for stamps : all othtr exprnces be had been compelled to bear ; but if the public would rally round him , they would go oc successfully together .
Mr . Balls in a very neat and eloquent address proposed " the return of Frost , "Williams , and Jones , and ths- speedy release of all political prisoners . " Mr . Shaw proposed " the health of the Chairman , F < .-argus O Connor , " which was drank with the greatest enthusiasm , tbe building re-echoing with applause . Mr . O'Connor returned thanks in a speech which for eloquence and sound argument might be considered even for him a masterpiece ; be showed distinctly that the principlse he that evening advocated were the principles be had ever acted upon ; he had ever been anxious to unite vruh all who had been going for the same oVj ^ ct , and -who would go with him from the point at which he started to the goal he had in view . Mr . O Connor sat down amidst triumphant cheering . The comany cad by this period greatly increased in nnmber and the ctT . ctTt and ball was kept up with gTcat spirit . o an e&riy hour . Professor Wilson , with the pupils delighted the votaries of the " light fantastic toe ' and the whole pissed eff satisfactorily .
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OZ . D 3 AAI . —On Monday evening last , the Chartists resident iu tiiis locality , in pub jc meeting assembled , un : > n : mou > Ie passed the folluwing resolution : —'" That , e-iisiciricg tie situation in which Dr . M'Duiiall is and V . r . s been yiiccd , and viewing , as we do , b 3 \ a = t- services in tee ( yuue . the straightforward and niaiJy course , tbe £ im , unflinching , and determined manner , the EcVcr- ; irir > g and persevering z .-al in which he has asitatwi and advocated the peop le ' s rights , he is fully tntitJed iud well wortcy of his wages while in exile , as mucu so as if be bad been serving in his official carj . c : ty as an Executive Committee man . " BIRJHIKGHAM —At a meeting of the Council and Members of tbe Bionisgrove Cbartists , held on Sunday , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — "We consider the conduct of the Executive not exactly in accordance with the plan of organizition ; but we think the error more of the bead than heart , and we most respectfully suggest to our esteemed friend , Mr . Hill , the propriety of closing euch unpleasant discussions , as we believe it will retard our glorious cause : it has ever been the rock on which we split And we are further of opinion that Dr . M'Donaira -wife ought to be paid daring her husband ' B absence . " The frientU of [ freedom intend having * tea party and ball , on Wednea' day , December 2 Sth , in the assembly room of the ; Q « oTge Inn , Bromsgrove .
Monday Etesiss .-The usual weekly meeting wa » held at Aston-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Parks in the chair . The following persons were proposed to serve on the GeneraV Council : Messrs . White , Talbert , Saundere , Reece , Murlesa , Cowau , Bates , Parks , and Richardson . Mr . Parka then addressed the merlin ^ , and read the speech of John Ball , from Mr . J . Watkins" "Wat Tyler . " He commented on it in an able and humourous manner , and gave great satisfaction . The councillors will be elected on tbe first Monday in . January
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Chartist Meetings , Aston-Street . - ' —A : meeting of Caartists was held at the Chartist Boom , Astonstreeet , on Sunday evening last , Mir . Murless in tbs chair , who opeDed the meeting by reading the leading article in tbe Star concerning the ' "Executive . ' ' Mr . Williamaen thea addressed the meeting oh the , conduct of the Executive . He- ' thought it would be productive of good , and a few hours discussion was more use ' ul than a number of lectures . He approved of Mr . Hill ' a conduct , and considered that tbe Executive had departed from the rules of the Association . Notice ¦ was then given that a district delegate meeting would be held , at tbe Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lane , on Sunday , December the 18 th , after which the meeting separated . Steelhouse La > -e Meeting —The weekly Chartisfc-mettins ? of this locality was held at the Ship Inn .
StWlhouse Lane , on Tuesday evening , last , Mr . Packer in the chair . The report of tbje South Lsncashire delegate meeting having been read , Mr . A . Fussell moved — ' -That tbe sub-Secretary be requested to write to the General Secretary , requiring to be informed of the mimes of the parties who invited the . Executive t * Birmingham , and alao '¦ ¦ to publish the correspondence referring to the " plot" mentioned by Mr . Leach at the South Lancashire delegate meeting , for the purpose of circumventing the present Executive ; aurl pincing others in £ heir stead . ' * Mr . Robert Carter seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously , Mr . Georce White-afterwards entered the room , arid read
a reply to Mr . Le . ichs ch : irgss agah' . st the Birniiughaiii Chartists , and submitted , thy Utter to their judgment , as to whether it was correct or not . Several members of the council were present who , were aware of the -whole of the facts , and tlie letter was unanimously approved of . A number of persons were then nominated t » the General Council , and a collection made for Mr . Joseph Linney ,. to whom ten shillings was forwarded last week by Mr . David Potta , the . sub-Secretary . A member of the Society of Fiiends banded in one shilling for Mrs . iEUis , and promised to continue it weekly . He stated that Mr . Cooper ' s letters bad caused him to act in that manner . «¦ . . ... - . -. ' Ms . David Potts has received * s . ljd . through Mr . Divid Gibson , from a few flint shoemakers of Wolverhampton for . Mr . Mason .
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of want otlecturera , and on my motion a committee o seven was appointed . This was opposed by the present members of the Executive , and the committee , which I considered of first importance , never sat . For my part I don't feel inclined to charge the members of the Executive with dishonesty , nor have I any ill-feeling towards them . But , it is quite clear that we must-have .. ' . bur accounts better kept than they have been of late . My ' meaning will be seen by referring to my votes'at the late election . -.- * ; . In conclusion , I disclaim any " plotting , " or ¦ ¦ " ¦ con . spinicies , " on my pwti and feet coirrinceii that great pod win result from the wholesome strictures contained in the Northern Star , and trust that they will be viewed in the same spirit as I feel confident they were intended , namely , —a strong desire to serve the people . Trusting that a free expression of our thoughts will not be made the means of strengthening our enemies , through offendedpride or personal pique , ¦
. ' . . . : I remain , Yours truly , . : . G-eorge White .
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CLXLHERO . —On Tuesday evening Mr . Beesley lectured at Clithero ; a fustian jacket of the right sort was called to the chair and briefly introduced Mr . Beesley , who for two hours , riveUed the attention of his hearets , b / . ' a penetrating and clever refutation of Free Trade and Malthusian nostrums , by unanswerable statistics and figures ., He ' entwed into a dissertation on the land question , and . proved that the land , if applied to the advantage of human skill and industry , would sustain four times ths . present population , and conoluded'by pointing his hearers to the Charter as the gieat and only engine of reform . The following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That we are convinced that the agitation for the Chirter is just arjd reasonable , therefore , we pledge ourselves never to cease in our exertions until the People ' s Chartar , whole and entire , shall become theilaw' of the land . "
EXOERStilE . —A . public meeting of the inhabitants of this locality was held In the Schoel Room , on Monday last , the 5 tti , inst , to hear a lecture from Mr . SajnuelJKidd , GJa ^ gow , and to elect'a delegate . to the Birniingham Conference . Mr Kidd delivered a splendid lecture on the right . of the' whole ' people to the Suffrage , and ridiculed the idea of an intellectual test . After he concluded , Mr . Charles Thorp , or Birmingham , was unanimously elected as the Elderslie representative , with whole hog instructions . Votes of thauka were awarded to the lecturer and chairman , a ; . tl the meeting broke up .
tONDON . —At a Meeting of the united bodies of Chartist shoemakers held in tbe large room , at the Star Coffee Hous ' e , Golden-lane , on Monday , Mr . Kesme was call « d to . the chair . After the minotes had been confirmed tfee suggestion ipf Mr . Beesley was brought before the meeting , which caused a very lengthy discusaioe , in which Messrs . Searle , C . M'Carthy , M'Frederiok , C . Bplweil , Mills , Langwith , and others took part . At length Mr . Langwith moved , and Mr . M'Carthy seconded—" That the members of this locality do agree with the suggestion , of Mr . Beesley , but that the committee do lay / the whole of the proceedings before the public , and the association , to decide by their votes , " which was carried unanimously . The suggestion of the London correspondent , regarding a permanent secretary , was next brought forward and discussed at great leu pth but was ultimately deferred until Sunday , the 18 th , After the nomination of the general council , and ten shillings voted to the Victim and Dsfence Fund , a vote of thanks was given to ths chairman and the meeting separated , ; .. . '¦ : ' ¦ \ .
Star Coffee House , Golden-Lane—Owingtothe pressure of business last Sunday , Mr . C . Bolwell was unable to give his promised lecture , but will lecture here on next Sunday , the subject to be tbe Science Of Government , when all members are requested to attend and bring as many of their friends as they can . The members of this locality have engaged the National Association Hall , Holborn , in which a tea party , concert , and ball will be held on Tuesday , the 27 th of pecember , the proceeds to go to the Victim and Defence Fund . It is hoped that all lovers of justice and haters of oppression will step forward and assist us in the cause of humanity . Tea on the table at six o ' cloek . Tickets to the tea , iconcert , and ball , single . Is . 6 d . ; double , 2 s . 63 . ; concert and ball , single . Is . ; double , Is . 6 d . Mr . Cleave wiii tnke . tha chair . Feargus O'Connor , E&q ., and T . Duncombe , Ec «[ ., have been invited and are expected to attend , with : the principal talented gentlemen in the people ' s cause .
Walworth , —A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening , at the Alontpelier Tavern , Walworth , regarding the election of Delegates to the ensuing Conference . The chair was occupied by J . Duncan , Esq . Messrs . Dron , Brown , Keen , Blackmore , and others , addressed the meeting , aud the greatest unanimity prevailed , LECiunE . —Mr . Riiffy Ridley lectured on Monday evening , at the Chartist Rooms , Tottenham Court Road , and was highly applauded . Several other speakers addressed the meeting , after which , the local business was transacted . ; A Public Meeting was held on Monday evening , at the Working Man ' s Hall , Circus-street , Marylebone , to advance the object of electing Delegates to the Conference . The attendance was M ° od , and the proceedings . conducted in a business like manner . :
. A Public Meeting , called by the anti-Persecntion Association , was held on Monday evening , at the Social Hall , Tottenham Court Road , to take into consideration the case of Southwell , Holyoake , and other victims to Tacological persecution . Mr . Iletherin ^ ton was called to the chair , aud ably addressed the assembly ; . ' the . Secretary of the Af « ociaiion read a report of their proceeding ?* .. Mr . L ' . oyd . Jones moved the first resolution deprecatory of the treatment received by these persecuted victims . Mrs . Chappksmith ably seconded tho resolution , Which was unanimously carried . Mr . J . Campbell , Dr . Shotsky , Mr . Ryall , and other speakers supported the various resolutions-, A good collection was made at the door 3 . Lecture . —Mr . Farrer lectured at the Goldbeater ' s Armsj ou Sunday , on the various nostrums held out to the people for their advancement , in contrast , with the principles-of the Charter .
The Locality , met oh Tuesday for business , air . Laurie in the chairi M r . Humphries reported from the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting . -Respired , rin the motion of Mr . Humphries , " That we form a committee to advance the interests of the jforlkern and Evening Stars . " The General Council were nominated , and Treasurer , Secretary , and Class Collectors , werfli elected for the ensuing year . ' . - - . AiJ 9 i 0 N ' Coffeb HonsE . —At a meeting held here , Mr . Wilkins in the chair , after a long discussion , the following resolution nas carried , " That this
meeting being of opinion that the : efficiency of the National Charter-Association' depends upon the integrity , wisdom , and talent of its Executive Committee , earnestly recommend the various localities iii th « Hamlets , rigidly to investigate the conduct of the Executive , and publicly to express their opinion thereon . " The Councillors then adjourned to Sunday evening , it " .-six o ' clock at the School Room , Grey Eagle Street , Brick-lane , to take intoconsi ^ deration business cuuncoted with the Birmingham Conference .
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^^^ mi ^ z ^ i ^ . -vi&i ^ Hy ^ \ ,:: y ^ M ^^ r ^» f ,. C-VEKTRV .- ^ The Csundl of this platt hare taken the Executive Balance Sheet and their expbaations into consideration , according to the request of Messrs . Lsach and Campbell , and have passed the following resolution •— VThat- we highly approve of Uto seivices of the Executive as lecturers , but disapprove of the manner in which the finances of the Association have been managed , as it is not in . siccotdanco with the plan of OrganizkUon ^ -whic | j : plan , they OSght to blTO enforcea instead of violating it themselves—and we see no satisfactory eiplanition girea by the Executive ; and ; further , we see no reajson ; for Hi ' . Philps' name- being V introduced into their explanations , as we think Mi Philp has nothing to do with the Balance Sheet , nor with the explanation now demanded by the country . '' :
A « cokdi . vg xo Ay-torxcEMENx , Mr . Goo . ;' Wbite , of Bi rmingham , attended at this town on Thursd »*| evening last The members of the National Coartar Association had previously given public notice that M& White would discuss the question of " Fwe Trade " with anyperson who thought proper . A meeting wao held in the Chartist Hall ; -Mr . Pster Hoey iri the chair . Mr . AVhite was received with loud cheers , and went at once into the fallacies of the Free Trade nostrums . At the conclHsipri of his adviress , he : was interrogated by Mr . R-ittray and Mr . D . ivid Buckney , on behalf of U » Anti-Corn Law Association . A shprt discussion took place ,: after which the meeting was ai ' . joumed to the fpllowing evening , when Mr . White uiidettbok to ga into the whole question . ..- " ' " . "
Friday Evening —The Chartist Hall was crowded this evening , and Air . Stariey was unanimously called to the chair . : The Chairman , after a faw remarks , introduced Mr . Ged . White to the meeting . Mr . White was . warmly appiauiled on . ascending , the platform ; He entered at great length into , the miseries produced ia sc > ciety by the preterit camniercial system , and exposed the rapacity of those who'were crying out for Corn Law Repeal , a ^ nil csncluded- by challenging any'Corn Law Rt- 'pealerUn C 6 vtn * . ry t » meet him on the question .
After some remarks from Mr . Buckney , finding fault with Mr . . White's di-nuuciatlou of the muWie classes , te which Mr . White ropiiedi Mr . Bittray proposed to luutii an . 'WUlw on . thu loHowing question : he would undertake to prove " That a repeal of the Corn Laws would bring present relief to the working classes , and also assist them in carrying the Charter . " Mr . White agreed to meet him on that question , for which arrange-Bienta will be herfcafter inado . A ¦» ot <} of thanks -was passed to Mr . White and the Chairman , after which the meeting separated . : .
STOCKPOHT . i—Our large and commodious room was filled to suffocation on iSunday evening ls « t ; Mb . Carter in the chair , who , after a brief though admirable speech , introduced Mr . * Thomas Clark , who entered into lengthy and argumentative lecture on the present state of . society , ' A handsome collection was made ,, and the meeting broke up , expressing tho greatest satisfaction at the aspect of the cause . : BOSTON . —At a general meeting of the ChartLBS hem on Thursday evening for the purpose of . noniin&-tinenew officers for the ensuing year , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That this meeting regrets exceedingly any recrimination between the Executive and the Editor ot the Northern Star , relative to financial aflfairB , especially at this juncture , when' do watchword amongst all sincere Chartists ought to be Union , * and although the Executive may have erred
in- departing from the plan of organisation , that they have done so ii flusneed by the purest motives ; and while they are willing to give tke Editor credit for 'doing no more than his duty in bringing the matter before the Chartist body , with a view to prevent a recurrence of the same , this' meeting Is decidedly Of opinion that no good , but' much' mischief will be the result of farther recrimination , and that thepages of the Star might and ought to be much better -occupied in advocating the cause of our persecuted brethren ; and this meeting pledges itself . to renewed exertions in the glorious struggle for universol freedom , —[ Our Boston friends rn . ust have read the Star very inattentively , or they would know that-the " recrimination" and blaster has not been with us . We hare done no more than our duty , and no recrimirjaUou or rebuke shall induce us to do less , — -Ed ] . ; : .
NEW KADFOREf—At a meeting of the CbartiatB of this place , tbe following resolution was unanimously adopted : ' That we consider the explanation givea by the Executive unsatisfactory ; that it has . not fairly met the question in dispute . And at the same time we think the remarks of Mr . Hill rather too strong and censorious , and would recommend that the mutter now rest" . .. - . : ¦' .... ''¦ - ¦ .. ' . ' . '¦ ' . -V ¦ •; .-:. ¦ HOLIHFIRTHi—Any Chartist locturer wishing to visit this locality must give one week's notice through the mediuiu of the i ^ orWem Star , ~ or by letter , post paid , to Mr . Wm . Cuttell , Kippax-row , Underbank , Hohafittb , otherwise he will not . be received . Chartist Lecture . —Mr . Cunningham leotured la the Wortley-hiU School-, on Sunday evening last , to a crowded audience .: He handled his subject , the true principles of liberty , in a masterly manner . . '
NOTTINGHAM—The Cbartists met on Sun / Jay morning , at the Demscratic Chapel , Mr . B . Huinphriet in the chair . Delegates from the following localities were present -. —Democratic Chapel , JTag ' * Head , Pe *« ceck , Kiincliffe Anua , Robin Hood ,: Dove and Rainbow , the Feargus O'Connor , and from New Radford . Tha following resolution was unanimously agreed tb : r—¦ Move ^ uy mmons , on ^ eeconded by "J : Mitchell—• " That five shillirigc per day be allowed , exclusive p t travelling expences , to' l ^ ssrs . Mott and Morrison , while on business , at : the forthcoming Conference . at Birmingham , aud that the delegates present endeavour to impress upon the mind of their respective localities the necessity of exerting themselves to defray the expenses of the same . " It is intended to have a ten-parly and ball at Mrs . Ann Potter's Coffee-house , No . 5 , Newcastle-street , on Dec . 26 .: Tickets may be had of Mrs . Potter , or of John Mitchell , at the DajnocratUj Chanel ; at Od . each . * -. ' - . ' . ; ]¦' . ¦" ¦ . '
CAIlRIiNGlON , NEA . R Nottingham—The Chartists resident iu this locality met at their Room , Mansneidroad , on . Sunday evening , Mr . John Higgins , in the chair . After the pecuniary business had been give through , Mr .. Hankin reported from the delegate meeting , held at Old Baeford , on the 27 th ult , respecting the Birmingham Conference . It was agreed , to sends delegate to the Conference , ta be elected at a public meeting-, at NewBasford , on Menday . A good round sum was collected in the roam towards our share of his expenses . ' '' . ' - . ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦'/¦ ' ¦
BRADFORD . —The naembera of the General Council met on Monday evening , in their room , Butter worth Buildirtgs , when Mr . Shepherd' paid in 5 s . for the Defence Fund . The exertions of the Bradford Chartists to raise money for the defence of the'ToTjrVictiing is well worthy of the highest praise . Above £ 13 has been collected in the midst of a distressed people , and t-bey stiH continue to : contribute even that which is taken from the common necessaries of life , to gain for their victimised brethren » chance of a fair trial . A committee of enquiry was appointed to investigate the charges against the Executive , and especially the charge against Dr . M .-DouaH for receiving some of the League Fund , as has been industriously circulated throughout the district . . The meeting adjourned to Snnday morning , at ten o'clock , when a fall attendance is expected . Ma ; Smyth lectured in the large room , Butterwortb Buildings , on Sunday evening last , on the . fallacy of the doctrines of the -Anti-Corn Law lecturers . At thft
eonclusion , several questions werp put . respecting the repeal of the Corn Laws , and the origin of the National Debt , which : were answered to the satisfactten of the parties . A vote of thanks was unanimously carried tothe letfturer and chairman . Mr . Clesset , of Mill Bridge , lectured on Monday evening , in the Chartist Chapel , Little Horton , on the present distress of the country and the remedy . The distress he proved to be caused by class-legislation—rthe enfranchiseiBtnt of tbe people the only remedy . A . vote ef . thanks ' - -was unanimously cairied to the lecturer , and the meeting broke up highly Katisfled , and convinced , that nothing but the union and exertion of the worfcibg classes could ever accomplish the much-desired political'freedom . . ... ' ¦ '
TueCUartists of Daisy HiU -met on S-a * o « 3 ay morning , and made arrangements for collecting their portion of the expense of sending two delegates ( firm Chartists , an elector and a non-elector ) te the Birmingham Conference ; . . Mr . Clisset , of Mill-Bridge , preached two sermons on Sunday at Jlrs . Hill ' s , Manchester-road , and at tho Chartist Chapel ,. Little Horton , His sermons gave general satisfaction . The Chartists of , Manchester-road met on Sunday morning , and after reading the Star and letters of Dr . M-D ^ uall , recommended their council man to vote for acoBiuiittee of Inquiry to inveatigate the matter *
The Chartists resident in Central Bradford , met in the Council Room , Butterworth's Buildings , on Sunday morning and enrolled several members . This place of me . eting was opened a few weeks ' : back with a few members . They now muster upwards of fifty members . They aojnurned to Sunday next , at ten o ^ clock in the morning , when a full attendance if requested to take into conaideratiou the best means of . e 3 Ublishing a Sunday School for children and adulta of both sexes . . - ¦' . ' - ¦ . ¦¦¦ : ¦ ' - ¦ ¦ ' . . ' ' / '¦ The Members or the Co operative-Store met on Sunday , at two o'clock in the . afternoon , . when arrangemements were made to hold a meeting on Saturday ( this day ) at eight o ' clock in the evening , when all subscribers are requested to attend , and pay what portion they can of thfcir subscription , as a meeting will be held on Sunday UieI 8 thof"Decemb « r , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , to decide on the adoption of measures of importance connected with the establishing of co-operatioa throughout the diitrict . ' ' : /
On Wednesdat evening , Mr . Baintow Iectared in the large room of Batterworth Building ! , on the present distress and remedy , After the conclusion of tha lecture , discussion was invited or any one was invited to put questions . Several question * were asked with reapect to the Executive receiving money from the Antl > Corn Law League . Mr . Bair » t **« r answere * by showing that all the Executive at liberty were employed in discussion with the League Lecturers , and if money had been taken from the League they dunt-not meet them in open discussion . The following resolution wai adopted : "That this meeting exonerates the Executive from the chaTge of political dishonesty , and has implicit confidence in them . "' , A . vote of thanks to tho Xw » turcr was carried , and the meeting broke up .
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-iil ETLL rri-NCILLOBS TO THE ' GE > ERA . L SZCKE " IaE . 1 K 1 U £ >^ TJO > iL CHABTPB AS 5 UCJA-- ~ : o > -.
Ma . —We bu-re recsived your letter , da ' e ^ . >" ov . li > thfe K » rirg tht-L-.-cdon pos » * maik of > " >; t . £ i > tb , tno V ^ t-. ir . g to r * - 'ir . reply" to ours of tie 14 tb >* cv . " ^" t rr » . Tct to £ sd that , in keeping with tht whole chilactercf y . ; nr i-rneiil cerrcsr-ondence . it is 1 : 0 rt ply at *^ - TtnT pl-iin n-attcrs cf icqairy frsre in ocr : ti : r-r t ^— t-f-on jo u so plainly that we inipgised even jta * i *^ ij 5 ec it EeCcSFary to rtplv directly or not r . t j . ' ! . ^ ¦ '¦ a : o one of these have jou c- cJcscendcd the inf . rzisV . vTi we rtqaired . "We place ac ^ in t ^ fcre you tfce ? - ^ c w . ris m our Icttfcr . ^ ln rtferticc to " travtlli ' -. s a ? e = r-. s - we ssid" Ve ~ z& scattered over the Bil-xnce Sbt-et v-xrions « e , to the number of eleven -md to the amount 01 traity-three T > ouads ten shillircs , charged for tiavdt =: ts r-eccss fur different zse-mr-t rs of tie Executive ; li ed i ., ae of which is a sylb-ble cf informition apprr * -d is to the object or r nrj : ^ rt t-f tbe journeys thus C—lr ; -d for .
( -CcLJly , as ecu * dHors . we require jon . Sir , as cur ^"¦ Cet . ry , to inform xis Ttspec'Ji .- ) each oflkese i' . enn - < Z- * hz ; busircis - = i . d en wLosc sutLcrltj the ii . 'C—r } s f ^ ¦ wik-h tiey ^ re thirre-: were cEvirr .-Jr-r-i , scd £ Js . i > - ^ ter v-t ' . ch of th : rei ^ iii-ricrj cf the vracisstk-n the C " Z 1 " - "T' sre thus clu . r ; u at aj for the joumevs of lh-se 5 = * ac = en . - /¦ rictTice the pcasibiiitT of * di £ spjreienaon we " - -l ~ u . Sir , lti us hsie eo incre misconstracticEi- ! ^ = c .. . r-.-: kt jrts * nt mite acy ccsrc « a ^ sins : Jiur-* £ i o- zzl ? c-. i . rr -nienit-er oi the- E * £ c-fBXV * » e , for cav .- l : i ^ y ivcrzry to be moi t exp-ciisive thin it might Lave •*« £ ¦ ; tlit aiiy ex ni _ y nut form the sufrject of fliture rGt 2 j * t . Wt Ct > rot at -ores-xt saj tiat ail these Ji - " 1 - ?* are ro : lithHy charted so the A sedation . ' -i-- thi . t rL"i-T . t * se eay mthing n ^ w . Tie j-3 . i n ? 2 eK : cs : s . tt ^ .-i : what buisiress were these respective J rrt ; -5 v . i . c ^ TZ ^ itu ? kj whem -were t tty acthoristd ? ^ c -lz .- -wta ; rule cf the AEficciation ire thtj ckLr £ ed ¦ ¦
*¦ - * i- c ' . ==: ry t to ttose matUrs yen will please to E ^ tcj i-. e j-jcr reply , in regard to each and every one 01 tht-Ci . * " - ? free ro ore cf thef « items does your letter contain rc 6 * i-rccf miticctive information ; fcnt instead thereof yen Eire m the price of raUiray conveyance froa BriEiol to HEnchester , the WMoni which induced tbe ^ Xecctjve xo prefer first class to second class travcolinjr , tte auixvtry that they cannot mt * t withont conurg togethtr , and yenr assertion ^» * " the Executive have " -fccti ; ECtfcd £ ccording to the plan of OrgaEf-Eution in " ^ "jii ^ travelling txpences . " Sir , we piescme to tel 5 m : ti ^ t j-oji sre no futhori-j -ujen that suljcct It jf Jc » cu-. y to make clear to jtcr cctsiitutEts irAiU " - £ trtt : kvt had dene , and Jtave tbtxa 10 jveze ol J- ^ " ¦ "cietccv frith the pl&n of Organisation TLis *» ffptited you to co . This jou tave not dore r . catttaij . « ieA to to . TVhv jen " L-Te not done fc 9 } cu ^ ialiy bestkeow
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TO MR . JAilES LEACH . Sir—Jn yonr " explinatorj speech , " on the surjtct of the Executive Balance Sheet . Ue'ivered to tbe South Lincashire D-Ieeates , and published in the Northern Star of last Satun : ay , I find tha fdWovnug passage—EPcatlng of p ' . OtS agaillit tht Exee-ativ ,-, yoxi saj" In Leeds 3 "> o there was a cc-Espiracy of the same nature . A meeting of ten or a cez ^ n men took place , where they ( . the members of the Ex-.-cutivej weTe disposed of and a new one formed . A person present at that - meeting wrote to him ( Mr . Leach ) giving him information of their whole transactions , and also the names of the men "who were to form the new Executive . Their names were Cooper , 'White , Harney , Bairstow , and Skcvington . " ? fBw , sir , justice to myself demands that I should notice your unfounded charge , for sueh it ib as far as I am oOTcernrd—let olJJtrs speak for themselves . If any private meeting cf the nature you speak of did take place at Leeds , I neither -tms at that xoeetieg nor had any knowledge Of this a » ful " conspiracy , " before reading yonr f paech- : Tis strange that if I was one of rbe favoured five selected by the " conspirators" for nomination , that I knew nothing of iho intended honour ; passing strange , sir , that after being selected I was not noniiiated—how was that ? Had 1 "wished ta have been put in nomination 1 need not have gen- ; to Lef ds , muny of the Sheffield Chartists wei « Enxiojis to nominate me , but I would not let them ; ar . d had I been nomir&tcd elsewhere , I would have immediately called npou the people not to vote for me ; s * iitt : e desire have I to " conspire" myself into jour place . But , Sir , while 1 was not nominated , myself , as local sub-secretary , did nominate il-D juall , and that Canipbvll knows . Further , 1 gave my vote for yoursc-lf , M'Douall . and Campbell . I voted for Cooper iniU&d of Morgan Williams , becanse while I highly esteemed Mr . Williams , I considered that from his peculiar position he w-is not weil quai'fled to serve
on the Executive . 2 voted for West instead uf PhiJp , because tue former I knew to be a talented s . nd honest man , and the latter's conduct I did not approve of . Wondrous strange that 1 voted for only one oi the mea selected by the ¦• conspirators , " while I voted for three of the men whom I am charged with con-Spiting against . This is cot all , some one ( of course not 2 " c . iE 3 pira * : or"i sent me a picket o * the famous canvassing resolutions that were sent over the country to secure the election of Philp . I did not do as perhaps I ought to have done . Lad I acted up to my strict duty ¦ is i Chartist , viz : put these canvassing resolutions into the fire ; instead oi so deing I distributed them in the association room , and while I did not give my vote for PLiip , the St ; ffiiid Cbartis -a are my -witnesses tliatl employed eo ittlacnce to prevent any one voting for him . So much for my conspiring .
> "ow , Sir , let me ask jou wfcttber there has been no plotting on the part of the Executive ? I have heard so—you know best . You complain of " denur . ciiuou ;" it is n t the worst eTil , the u ! cer that is poisoning the vitality of the movement is t : fichfery ; aye , base , blackhearted , two-factd villany . You ta \ k of pjots—has CattpVeil yet replied totbst damnine charge of treachery against him in the Sia ' Cfman of Is oy . 19 lh ? B ; fure Caujprieil < icfe : ds Phiip as an honest anil sound-ht ; vi ted Chartist , let him prov 2 himself to be one . Geobge Jvlias Hahnet . SbtfSe ' . o , Dec . 6 : h , 1 S 42 .
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The Executive , axjj the Members of the Generai . Council besidext in . Bi ' E . H'I-kO ' BaU .. . This is to certify that the members of the National Charter Associatio-i , resident in Birmingham , held no paid meetings during the stay of the Executive committee in this town , in Septembsr , iSJl , as stated by Mr . James Leach at the "South Lancashire delegate meeting ' , " with the exception of ; i tea party at the Hall of Science , in honour of the release of Feargus O'Counor , Eab . .. from York Castle , of the proceeds of -which the following is a correct statemen t : — ' .. , ¦ '¦¦ ¦¦ : ¦¦ ¦'¦ ¦¦ ¦' . ¦¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ £ . 8 . < J . Total receiptis ... ... ... ... 23 2 9 Total expenses as per balance sheet ... 10 12 . 11 Surplus ... ... 3 9 10 Paid to the Executive 3 10 0 Signed , Cu . vri , es ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ A ' smos , S « b-ueasnref . William Hopkins , )„ ... ... ... Hemii- CKEswEtL , | - C ^ wno » ^ that time . We , the undersigned , have inspected the books of Mr . Charles Ashton , who has been sub-treasurer of the National Charter Association for near i ) two years , and also the balance-shea to fthe tea party held at the " Hall of Science , " in September , 1841 , arid can vouch for the truth of the above statement . We also find that Mr . Philp has been paid from our funds the . sum of fifteen shillings , as his expenses from Staffordshirei accotding
to the plan of prgatiiaiUon ; and that ten shillings was paid to Mr / Leach on a liko occasion , they being the ouly two members of the Executive that visited us as lecturers , and whom we considered entitled to payment accordiiig to the rules of the N . itional Charter Association . The amount stated to have been paid to Mr . Leach he received on the 4 th of February , 1842 , and that to Mr . Philp was paid on the 16 th of August ; J 8-J I . Charles Thorp , Member of the General Council . Edward Tailor , ditto . ditto TVk . TAtBERi , Sub-sec N . C . A . David Potts , Sub-sec , 1-T . e . A .
It will , therefore , be seen that Mr . Leach has made a mistake in his statement at the delegate meeting referred to . V
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THE EXECUTIVE . MR . GEORGE WHITES REPLY TO MR , JAMES LEACH . YO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB , Bear Sir , —On my return from visitin Coventry , Warwick , and Leamington , the worthy sub-treasurer of the National Charter Association placed in my hand : a copy of the Northern Skir , dated Dec 3 rd , and d \ - reeted my attention to the report of the Sauth Lancashire Dslegate Meeting , at which Mr . James Leacli has been reported to have made some statements reflecting on me , and alsoou the Cbartists of Birmingham ; I therefore request tbe : use of your columns , in order to set the publ o right on these matters .
Asa member of . thb ' .-. National Charter . Association , I have formed my opinion on the conduct of the Executive , but fearing that my motives should be maligned 1 did not interfere in th 6 matter , aa some people think that those in the employ of Mr . O'Connor are actuated by selfish motives . But when my- name is singled out by a member of the Executive in , what I consider , an unwarrantable manner , I feel bound not only to defend my own conduct , but ' also that of the Chartists of Birmingham from the charges said to have . been made by Mr . Leach , at the above mentioned meeting ; and in doing so I shall confine myself to facts , which shall be attested by the members of the general council of this town , or it shall not be published .
At that meeting Mr . Lgach is reported to have made tbe following statements : —Mr . Leach then said , "He would put them in possession of a fact or two , that they did not know . The Executive had known of this plot for some time . Mr , Hill is a councillor of Hull . In the month of July last , the Hull Chartists were about to pass the Balance Sheet / when Mr . Hill entered the room and put a stop to it ; and a friend that was present at that meeting wrote to Campbell , stating that there was a plot Latching agniaot the members of the Executive , of which he would receive the firs'i attack in a short time . In Leeds also there - was a conspiracy of the tame nature . A" meeting ; of ten or a du ; n men took place , where Ujsy ( tha members of the Executive ) were disposed . ' pf ,. ahd anew one formed . A person present at that meeting , wrote'to him ( Mr . Leach ) giving him information of their whole transactions , and also the names of the men who were to form the uew Executive . Their names were Cooper , White , Harney , Bairstow , and Skevington . "
Now , Mr . Editor , I shall take this paragraph first , and must stete tbat Mr . Leach ; seems to form a very low estimate of the intelligence of the Hull Councillors , to snpp > ss them capable of altering their views to suit the purposes of the Rev . Wm . Hill , or any other man . I ulso think that Mr . Leach ought to give up the names of ths paities who inforn . ed the Executive of the . ^ lot formed against them in Hull and Leeds . ; In the latter place , it aeems ( accordingto Mr . Leach's reported speech ) that Cooper , White , Harney , Bairstow , and Skevington . were fixed upon as the men that should form the nt-xfc Executive 'Committee . This seems wondrous
straiige ; coming too from the President of the National Charter Association . Our Organisation clearly states , that every member of the Association shall have the power of voting for members of the Executive Committee . How then could the members residing in Hull , or Leeds , elect whom they thought proper ? If a number of members of the Association thought that certain persons were fit for the office , they had a perfect right to held those opinions without being subjected to a charge of conspiracy . That part of the subject is therefore unworthy of further remark . , '¦¦ ¦ : •; ; : He is then reported to have said , — W
"We received several invitations to go to Birmingham ; we went and remained there for eight days . \ Ve drew up the National Petition there , and issued two or three addresses to the country . We attended seven or eight public meetings , paid ones too , and left them not less than £ 30 in hand /' It is true that the Executive drew up the ! National Petition in Birmingham , and issued several addresses . I am also vrilling to give them credit for making thehietlves useful in other respects ; but I deny that they were invited to Birmingham by the officers of the National Charter Association . It was entirely their own act . I also deny that thirty pouuuu weva audett to eur funds during their stay , and shall refer to the sub-SecretaTy for that purpose , fora which it will appear that the whole , or nearly the whole of the proceeds of the tea party ht-ld in honour of the release of
Feargus O'Connor , , Esquire , from York Castle , were actually handed -over to the Executive . Committee , on account of the heavy expenses to which they were subjected , although the proceeds of the same tea party were intended to defray our local debts , and although the Council ultimately resolved tbat the money advanced should be placed to the account of Birmingham . Mr Leach knaves . - - . well . that I endeavoured to induce the members of the General Council to hand them the whole proceeds , as a gift , but could not succeed in doing so ; thus proving my wisu to serve them , and alao thut whattvtr migbt be the Bubseryieocy of the Hull Guuncillors , uccordiug to Mr . Leuch's representation , that thfi Birmingham Councillors were resolved to judge for .. themselves .-: ' - . And . 1-appeal to Mr . Leach , Sir . Campbell , Dr . M'Douallj and Mr . Philp , whether 1 did not do everything in my power to servo them whilst in this town on that
occasion . With regard to Yt . Leach's allusions to j , lots and conspiracies in order'to remove the membars of the late Executive , I rtfer him to Mr . John Newhouse , late sub-Secretary for the nitmbers of the Association meeting at Aston-street , Birmingham , vfho can inform him that I hanaed in five uumfes on t&e evening the votes were taken , which wuuld ' convince Mr . Leach that niy vote was not iiftienced by the Editor cf ^^ the Northern Shir , nor any otner man ; ar . d as he mentions the names of the five persona the Leeds " plotters" wished to elect , I shah give the Mines of the five for whom I voted—L = ach , M'l ) Jua ! l , Philp , Cooper , and Bairstow . There , Mr . Leacli , I think tbat is a pretty htrong proof of my determination not . to plot , tut to vote according 10 my own judgment , as it ia well known that the Editor of the Sorihern 'Star ,, unaer whoni I act , strongly aavised the people not to'vote for Mr . Philp .
The members of the Executive are taking a very unwise course at present , in my opinion . They cannot deny that the pian of organizition has been departtd from , and I think that had they fairly representetl their position to the Association , that all the : ill-feeling productd might have been avoided , ilr . Hiil , or any other member , bad a perfect right to cemplain of their conduct , and of the bungling and unbusines-like mannftr in -which the accounts were kept . If we have not the right to do this , our Association is a mare mockery . I confess that the weekly allowance to the members of the Executive was too small to enable them to live in Manchester , apart from their families , and under the impression that the plan of organization required them to do so , I mentioned the same to Mr-John Arran , of Braiford , at the Star office , in November , 18 iO , at which time I refused to aland as a candidate .
I have complained of the Balance Sheet of the Executive as often as most men ; chiefly on the ground that the money might be better applied , and have long been of opinion that had we a clever Secretary the other efficers in tbe Executive might be merely nominal , and tbe fiends be applied to openiug tew difitricte ... .- ' ¦ I brought something to that effect before the late Convention , with a view of meeting the universal complaint
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 10, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct628/page/1/
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