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TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS.
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THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PECPLE.
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CONFERENCE ELECTIONS. (Continued from our fifth page.)
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UfBzLOTSD Fmetos—In my letter of last week I mentioned my intention of raising £ 150 to secure the attendance of the Chartist delegates at the Conference . I raid thai I would this week divulge the plan by wMoh I had hoped to accomplish the object . I am aware that the Northent Star is onl y su pp or t ed bj the unpurehasable working men , nay by the very poerest of that order ; and that they have ever been the parties upon whom the cost , the danger , and the trouble of supporting ike cause has devolved . With ^ knowledge I had intended to raise the price of the Star tor two weeks to sixpence , by which means the
fands would hare been produced ; bnt upon mentioning my intention to some of the best or my agents , ihej assnred me thai it was with difficulty that the readers eonld afford the present price , and used other equally forcible arguments , as to make me abandon that project . Still anxious to serve the cause , what I now propose in lien of that plan is , that in each town where sufficient fands cannot be raised , a loan should be obtained from some person , who will take the security of my best exertions to repay it , either by devoting my own time after Christmas to lecture in such town , or from an appeal to the people for the means of discharging the debt ,
which I feel convinced will be responded to . Would to God I had the money , though it came FROM THE CARLTON CLUB ! It should be freely given . I trnst that yon will now join me , one and all , in remitting whatever you can spare to Birmingham for the above purpose . No funds will be wanting on the other side , while we have nothing but principle to depend upon . I write this from Sheffield , where the poor fellows have achieved a glorious triumph over the ehoreboeraey , the moBeyoeraey , the hstabngoeraey , and all the oeracies . Great and vigorous attempts are being made under the influence of the £ 50 , 000 once more " to get rid of Feargus ; " but , believe me , that I will stick like wax to the Charter , and make them swallow it , to wash down the
principles . 1 am not to be got rid of" by any other measure than by the acknowledgment of your Charter , and , then I shall retire for ever from public lif e , to prove that I had no interest beyond your happiness , and my country ' s welfare . You will hear of many curious alliances ; hut if we stick together , no power on earth , can beat us . A set of reckless unprincipled devils will flock for a time around the standard of the £ 50 . 000 ; and , of course , I am a stumbling block in their way , at whioh each is his approach will have a kick and a fling . "We sever were so powerful as we shall be when we get rid of all the black sheep of Chartism , but so long a 3 they live , they never can drive the principle or the name out of the working man ' s mind . It has taken too firm a root to be eradicated .
Now , in conclusion , I have onl y t o s ay that I a m resolved to stand my ground , if I stand alone ; and , therefore , the sooner the united factions fire their whole battery at me the better . There is no use in this pop-gun here , and that pop-gun there ; better speak out at once , aod let us have it over . The League are working heaven and earth to remove me , and hope to effect it by the aid of professing Chartists . Not a crime committed , or an ill word spoken , that somi fellow does not cry out , "O ! an CPConnorite ; " never- , giving them credit for their virtues .
When the Conference is over , I shall write twelve letters is the Northern Star upon imdlordsy the land , and our domestic capabilities . The more I am reviled , abused , and opposed , the more will I work for the ^ aose , thus giving the lie practically to my revilera . I am , my beloved friends , Your unpaid aad unflinching friend , Fex&gvs O'Coujjob .
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' HULL . At » uuMibnv' aaeetinjr held in Mr . Hill ' s churcn , -OfB ? the grammar school , onMondayevening , 12 th SMiHLfer the purpose of responding to the call of 3 HueatiTe . en the Balance Sheet question , Mr . Wtraser was called to the chair . The Balance Sheet of the last two or three quarters was then read by Mr . Barker , who commented at some length upon them as he proceeded ; and then proceeded to read the correspondence of the Hull councillors with the Executive from the Star .
Mr . Padgett then moved that the letter of Dr . M'Douall be read from the Star , of 10 : h December . This being seconded , Mr . Hill moved a 3 an amendment that all the letters , speeches , and other documents published by the Executive in their defence be read . Accordingly , M'DouaH ' g letters , Campbell's letter ; , the joint letter of Leach and Campbell , tie speeches of Leach at Carpenters' Hall and South Lancashire , and a mass of other documents . were read , keeping tbe meeting till near twelve s ' elock . It was then moved that the meeting adjourn till Sunday evening , at half-past six . Mr . Barker seconded the motion .
An amendment was moved that the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday , and that Mr . Leach be Bent for , and his expenees defrayed . The motion was seconded , and about ten er twelve persons vo , ed for it . At the adjourned meeting there was a full attendof members , nearly all been present . The chairman having been been absent , Mr . Chiesman was unanimously called to the chair . The minutes of tbe adjonrned meeting having been read by the Secretary , Mr . Hill rose to move " That each speaker be required to adhere strictly to the question , and that no person speak more than once on the Etne question save the mover of a resolution who may reply before division . " The motion was carried by a large show of hands .
Mr . Holliday next moved , and Mr . Hickman seconded , that" We , the Hull Chartists , in general meeting of the members assembled , having taken into eonsidersfem the Balmce Sheet of the Executive fax the last quarter , tbe published statement * of the member * of that bod ; in explanation of that Balance Sheet , and in vindication of their condnet , together with the corre-Jpondenw that has paased between the Hull Councillors aad the general Secretary are of opinion , " Fiat—That it wai the imperative dnly of the £ « scEtrre to hive made plain to their constituents and the eoantry their claim to salary , when not sitting , by T « gticnUw « mg the nature of the duty upon which they
nave been employed , and the particular locality in Which these duties have been performed , in € that their constituents might be enabled righty to judge whether or no they have acted in cwruaace ¦ with the terms of their engagement , ai these are kid down in the plan of organisation «* fc the Rxeeutive have not done so ; and although we •* & not aware of their having met in council since the 18 m of Angust , yet we find their respective salaries **»> d to tbe General Pund , -week by week , with the » n » e KguUrity -when not sitting as when engaged in ™* capacity , without one word being appended to
joow the nalare of their emplojment or the particular " * % » here they-were employed at tbe time . In the I ^ P ° rt of tte proceedings of tbe South Lancashire Dslelate Meeting , held on the 3 rd of December , Mr- Leach **» a * ed by Mr . Pullin , Did they , " tbe members of «» Executive , receive their pay each week , sitting or «*• To -which enquiry Sir . Leach is stated to have »*» ertd « KO : ' Yet the published Balance-sheet « the last quarter gives a fiit contradiction to this Jr ™? ™* ° * * Leach , he himself having received wnrteen Yetk ' s -wzgea in that quarter . That by tana ^ effecting to Qtfbe and particnlarise the nature of their fpplojmajt and tbe places where they were employed ,
«* y have given just cause for suspicion , and by so jrong they have opened a wide field for peculation and ***» , in enabling taonBelvea to charge wages for Periods When they may not have been employed on public cuanesB at an . "Secondly—x&rt mi&J ^ o ^ of t travelling ex-^* r we . find tw elve items amounting to £ 25 12 s ., « w we eondder the published statements of the Exeeuhw m explanation of the part of this expediture vague « a tossufactory in the highest degree . They haTe f » if V ** ^ attempted to abow , that tbe £ 4 charged isW ^ S 1 * 11 1 *" 6 ^ expensesto and from London , 7 ** furly chargeable to the Association at all ; they v" ?* ° * * ° * tts * his journey to London was on tbe r ™ 6 " of the Association and th ? absence of all ttT ^~ ° ° Pon the subject , gives room for suspicion fast S ? sum ha * not been legitimately appropriated j ^ " * general fund . The same objection may be J ^ rj ^ Kf « KB « etoMi . C ^ inpbeU ' Birot > dtov tape " ^ S ^ zesl "" " ^ * " ** * *• jjjJJjrtl j-Tbat under the head of Agitating teilBTiL ** ^ ° seven distinct charge * amoantisg tt » Jv \ \ -. to not one of which is a single word ttrfoni . If *• • k ** 8 of information , where these SthTttB * ere expended . Under the date of July ^ £ « e sam of £ 2 is charged under tills head . By l £ r ~* w the public jounals of that date , we only ifr j ??? aeebngB at which any of tbe member * of tbe xA&au&LZ ** l *» ent , and these » 4 ie all held in ** uhiH ' * birein » according to the Organisation , want expenew are to be allowed from tiw
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general fund . Under the date of July 13 th , w » find an additional snm of £ i 5 s . charged under the same headj and by reference to tbe journals of that date , we cannot find a single meeting at -which any of these gentlemen are reported to have takes a part . By comparing the Balance Sheet and the subsequent explanations of the Executive with tbe printed plan of the Organisation , we find in every instance in -which explanation is attempted , that not one of these items were justly chargeable to the general Fund . It moreover appears to us from various communications which have appeared , and are as yet uncontndicted , that certain sums have been received by various members of the Executive to defray their tra- » elBr ^ and agitating expences of which no account has been given ; and this appears to us not only to be an unbusinesslike way of keeping accounts , but also to give just reasons for suspicion of misappropriation of the public fands .
"Fourthly—That the Executive have a ' so shamefully violated the fundamental laws of the Association in giving to one of their body the sum of £ 2 weekly , while the organization specifies' distinctly that the weekly wages of the members shall be £ l 10 s ; and in so doing they have forfeited that confidence which we were disposed to place in them . "And , Fifthly—Tb * fc —ing tbe BxeoatWa Hbto Uhu acted in these matters , -we do hereby call on them to resign , and appeal to the country whether or not they shall be re-elected to the situations which they now bold by » majority of tbe members of our Association . That Morgan Williams be exempted from these strictures . "
A modified vote of censure wss proposed as an amendment by Mr . Campbell and seconded by Mr . Padgett . On a division about sixteen or eighteen persons voted for the amendment , all the rest of the room full voting for the resolution , which was declared by the chairman te be carried by & very large majority . Mr . Hill though present did not speak to the resolution at all . He rose in answer to a question from Mr . Hendrick to say that he was not there as Editor of the Northern Slar ; he was there as a Chartist and a Councillor ; add though in that capacity he had certainly as much right to address them on the reso-Jntion as any other person in the room , he should decline doing so , as his opinions were known . The next resolution was
" That we the Hull Chartists in general meeting of members assembled , have heard with surprise , a statement read from a late number of tbe Star , purporting to have emanated from Mr . Leach at a meeting of South Lancashire delegates , that' The Hull Chartists were about to pass the Balance Sheet , -when Mr . Hill entered the room and put a stop to it ; " and we hereby declare that that Balance Sheet was never submitted to the Hull Chartists , except individually , through the columns of the Northern Star . That -we , the Hull Chartists , entrust our members of the General Council with scrutiniains ; the conduct of our public servants , and we are happy to perceive that , in this matter , these Councillors have not neglected tttir dnty . And we further beg to observe that neither Mr . Hill nor Mr . Leach , nor any other gentleman can cause tile Hull Chartists to swerve from any course which we are convinced to be a just one . " Moved by Mr . Allah , and seconded by Mr . Pulfob . d , and carried with about eight or ten dissentients .
The Chairman then stated that as during their proceedings wrong statements had been read , and assertions made , in which serious charges were made against Mr . Hill , he thought they were bound to hear any thing that gentleman mi > jht have to say in his own defence . Mr . Hill rose and spoke for about 20 minutes , running over the main list of counter accusations , plots , conspiracies , & . c , but not Baying one word other thaa in reply to the charges against himself . After his silting down , ibe following resolution was carried , without a dissentient voice or hand : —
• i That in the course of ibis aad tbe previous meeting several statements have been read , seriously reflecting on the public conduct of the Rev . William Hill , in his official capacity of Editor of the Northern Star , in which he is represented as having plotted and conspired for tbe overthrow of the Executive , as also in having ¦ wrongfully dcnt / iamd a former member of the Executive ; and having beard Mr . Hill's explanation and reply we do hereby deelaza our firm conviction that the for . mer of these charges is wholly nnfoonded : we know that no plot to that tffect existed in Hull ; and judging from the fact of those who made the charges having been challenged to produce their authority for the
statement ,-which as yet they have declined to do , we are fully convinced that the charge of plotting in other places , is equally unfounded . When we take into consideration the services which that gentleman has performed to the cause of liberty , when -we perceive that these charges have only been brought forward -when be -was exposing tbe irregular conduct of tbe Executive , we hereby give public expression to our unabated con * fidence in that gentleman as a prudent , wise , and bonest defender of tbe interests of the people both as a general councillor and as Editor of the Northern Star . " Moved by Mr . Barker , and seconded by Mr . Holliday . It was then regolved" That these resolutions be published in the North *™
" That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening , Dee . 26 th , to audit the accounts of the outgoing council . " W . J . Hollidat , Sec ' Much disturbance and wrangling was created daring the whole of tbe two eveningB by a batch of about ten persons , some of whom , it is said , took out their cards on the previous Sunday , on purpose to enable them to attend the Monday ' s meeting . They , were led on , on the first evening , by Frazer , of Leeds , and on the second by Mr . Padgett .
METROPOLITAN DELEGATE MEETING . Mr . Morgan in the chair . Credentials were received from Messrs . Salmon and Goodwyn Barmby , for the city of London . Reports -were received from various localities regarding the Executive . The Star Coffee H&use , Union-street , Borough , were of opinion the organization had been violated , and that the subject should be referred to tbe Chartists delegates at the Conference . The Horns Tavern , Crucifix-lane , entertained similar opinions . ^ Camberwell locality thought the subject should be referred to a committee . Clock House , Castls-street , shoemakers , were in favour of the subject being decided by the votes at the next election for the Executive .
Marylebone thought that the balance-sheet , in many points , was unsatisfactory ; but deprecated any further discussion upon the subject , as being calculated to injure the cause , and the interest of the Northern Star newspaper ; they were of opinion that the Executive had acted from pure motives . Teetotallers , W&terloo-ro * d , bad decided that the Executive bad erred , but that the error was of the head and not of the heart , and that the notice already taken of the subject would prevent future errors being committed . Chartist Hall , Star-street , thought the Executive were in error , bnt came to no final decision upon the sutieot . Lambeth , and also at Knightsbridge , the subject had been adjourned . - _ _ . ... _ .. . .
Somer's Town was of opinion that the Executive had broken tbe roles , and misappropriated the funds , and that they were unworthy of further confidence . They had written to the Editor of the Northern Star recommending bim to « ease the paper warfare , and to the Executive calling npon them to resign . They thought that » paid secretary was preferable to the Executive of five . Three Doves ( tailors ) were of opinion that the Executive had misappropriated the funds , and been guilty of gross peculation , and -were unworthy of furtber confidence . Star , Golden-lane , were of opinion that the organizition had been violated , and that a paid secretary wonld be more advisable than an Executive of five . They had not finally decided upon the subject . St . ' Pmcras had not come to a final decision npon the subject
. _ . . ........ . _ , _ ,. _ , m «_ . City of London bad adopted the opinion of the North Lancashire delegates , as laid down in their address . Bloomsbury was of opinion that the organization had been violated . . Several other localities gave in similar ded-< Rose moved the following resolution which had been adopted by bis locality : — » That this delegate meeting do consider tbe Executive Committee have deviated from the plan ofOrsanisation , aod do recommend the Chartist delegate * at Birmingham to take tbe same Into conrideraHon before «*«* £ * J MrAndrewi ¦ ecooded tbe notion .
. Mr Wheeler was of opinion that funds would not be J £ i Srf&etait to allow <^ tbe delegate "topping at g ^ SnSam eonsito tbe subject , asd tfeat their dSon would not gWo general satisfaction . He should move the following amendment : — " That we recommend to the Executive Committee the policy of resigning , that the «««* » ££ Mt ftt rest by tbe decision of the vote * of the country . jit . Lucas seconded the motion-Messrs . Bcmphriei , Bain , and M'Frederick iuppoxtddis .
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Mr . Mudge moved the following resolution , which had been passed at the Marylebone locality , m ft rider : — " That we , the members of this locality , having carefully and impartially perused and pondered on the Executive Balance Sheet , together with the whale of the correspondence which passed between tbe Hull Councillors and the Executive Committee , are of opinien that the Executive were not justifiable in deviating from the plain Rules laid down in the Organizition , without first having procured the consent of the whole body ; and that the balance sheet is deficient of the necessary explanations to render it generally satisfactory . But , knowing the harassing aad critical position in which they were placed at the time , the excessive and arduous duties they had to perform , and the difficulties and emergencies they had to contend with , we cannot impute it to any fraudulent or impure
motives ; and , whilst we give Mr . Hill due credit and praise for his discernment , and sincerity of motives in calling attention to the matter , we deeply deplore that auy such altercation should have been engendered ; and most fervently recommend , for the interest of the proprietors of the Northern Star , but more especially that of the > glo « joua cause , which , from- aooh a calamity must , iuovltaby experience a saverel and dreadful ahock , particularly at the present juncture , when all our energies ought to be distended , to cement an union not only with , ourselves , but with all parties , who are favourable to principles of justice , that it be brought at once to a direst termination . We also return our sincere thanks to all the parties concerned for their noble exertions in the present struggle for liberty , and give our consent for Pr . M'DdubH ' s family to receive bis salary until a new Executive be elected . "
Mr . Dan . Crane , of the Lambeth Youth ' s Locality , seconded the rider , and after some discussion , the motions were put by the chairman , and floe votes recorded for the subject being referred to the Confertncu ; two votes for the rider of Mr . Mudge ; sixteen votes for the motion recommending the Executive to resign ; and only two dissentients- Meaara . Cuff . vy and others declined voting for reasons previously stated . The subject of opposition to the Anti-Corn Law meetings was then diBcussed , and after a very animated debate , tbe following resolution -was moved by Mr . Rose , and carried with but one dissentient— " That this delegate
meeting consider that it would be highly impolitic in the Chartist body to allow their countrymen to be misled by tbe sophistries and falsehood of tbe Anti-Corn Lav Repeal advocates and not to state truth in their stead ; and that it is the right of every Englishman to attend any public meeting , and move or second any amendment they may think proper . '' Must of the delegates had come prepared with resolutions from their localities on the above subjact , and the delegates generally thought it bad policy to attend the Anti-Corn Law packed ticket meetings , but wait until they bad the manliness to come fairly and openly btfore the public
Mr . Dron reported from the Observation Committee regarding the Conference . Mr . Jones resigned on the above Committee . Mr . Humphries withdrew his motion of each locality having a oopy of the Organization hung up in their eoveral meeting rooms . Two shillings and sixpence was received from Brompton and Knightsbridge f-r Mason ; 2 a . 9 d . for the delegate meeting ; 2 s . 6 d- from the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , for the delegate meetiog . The salary , &a , of the Secretary was ordered to be paid , and the meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening . The Chartist Shoemakbts , Stab Coffee . House , Golden Lane , are willing that M'Douall should recei / e his salary during his exile .
NORWICH . At a meeting of the Chartists resident in Norwich , on Saturday evening , it was unanimously agreed that a committee of three persons be appointed to draw up an explanatory letter upon the subject of Mr . Campbell ' s tour through this county , when Messrs . Goat , Roberts , and Bell , were , without a dissenting voice , appointed for that purpose . It i * with feelings of the deepest regret the Chartists of this locality view the late unpleasant subjeot , which has occupied tbe attention of the country for many weeks past , and cannot help expressing our hope that tbe whole will be bronght to a speedy and amicable issue . We should not have brought tbe subject
before the public , were it not for the appearance of the letter of the Royston Chartists , in allusion to the tour of our General Secretary through tbe counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , fee , and in order that the Chartist body generally may not cast any imputation upon us we think it but fair to ourselves to state that Mr . Campbell was not at any expenoe during bis stay in Norwich , and also that we presented him with the sum of two pounds , towards his travelling expenees , in order that no cause might be given far any further charge . We cannot conclude without expressing our fervent hope that in future nothing will occur calculated to give " rise to any unpleasant feelings , which may be avoided by tbe Balance Sheet being sufficiently explicit
MANCHESTER . A general meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , residing in Manchester , was held in the Carpenter's Hall on Sunday last , to take into consideration tbe conduct of tbe Execntive and their Balance Sheet Mr . Bropby was unsnimosly called to the chair . Mr . Wblttaker moved That the Plan of Organization and the Balance Sheet be read to the meeting , " which was done . Mr . Whittaker then brought forward a resolution , and in doing so said he was not led by any factious motive , but it was with the greatest deference that he approached tbe subject . The resolution which he was about to submit to them he had drawn up at home after deliberately examining the Balance Sheet and the Plan of Organization . It was as follows : —
" That we the member * of the National Association resident in Manchester , having fully and impartially examined the Balance Sheet of the Kxecutive , and the plan of organizition , feel it to be a painful duty to be compelled to say tbat the Balance Sheets have been made out in a most unsatisfactory manner , and that the Executive have broken through the plan of organisation which they were appointed to carry into effect , by usurping tbe power which alone belonged to the people and malappropriating the funds of the association . We have likewise weighed well their talent aud worth as
lecturers , and fully appreciate their value as such ; but we cannot allow tbat to sway our minds in honestly and Impartially discharging our duty as men whs profess to reform similar abuses in the state which they have feeen guilty of . We , therefore , record our most solemn disapprobation of their conduct as members of tbe Executive . We will at the same time endeavour to forget the past by sincerely hoping that tho servants of the people , whoever they may be , will save us this moat unpleasant duty for the future , by strictly adhering to the plan of organization . " Mr . Nuttall seconded the motion .
Mr . Clarke said that he found It to be a repnlar complaint against some of the members of the Executive , receiving money from the localities and also getting agitating expenees from the General Fund—but he must say tbat Mr . Leach was not guilty of this charge , for he much more frequently returned the money than took it But he ( Mr . Clarke ) remembered Mr . Bair * t » w going to Middleton , and his charge was of tbe most unreasonable nature , considering the distance from Manchester . Mr . Doyle having enterei the room , the resolution was read over to him . He eaid he thought that they
knew that his past conduct had ever been that of an advocate for peace and good feeling upon all occasions ; but be must say that the wording of that resolution was tantamount to a vote of censure on tbe Executive , and in his opinion there had been too much of that already ; in fact tbe language of Mr . Hill In the Star , was too severe— i Consldeiable disapprobation ) That the Executive had broken the rules of the Organiz ition was clear , but tbat they were morally and politically dishonest jobbers , was not true . And when the time arrived tbat be would have the opportunity of meeting this question in another place , be would speak the sentiments of bis mind freely .
Mr . Leach said that it would be well If parties , when speaking upon the subject , would stick to the truth . The Executive were Dot to be blamed for tbe private actions of either Campbell or Bawstow . Mr . Fullin moved an amendment , " That i t is the o pinion of this meeting that the Executive were justified in compensating themselves out of the general funds of the Association , when the localities had failed to remunerate tbem as the plan of Organisation provides . '' Mr . O'Neil seconded the amendment Mr . Lane thought that sufficient had been said upon tbe subject He would , therefore , move a rider to the motion and the amendment w the better plan to aeeompUibse . deniable an object i— ^^
. „ „_„ __ "That we , the memberi of tte National Charter Association , resident In Manchester , feel , that for various reasons tbe farther continuance of tbe angry discussion between the members of the Association and tbe Executive is not likely to be productive « f any good to the cause of democracy ; and that -we rewmineud tbe Editor of tbe NaMem Star to close the columns or tbe people ' s paper against tbe further introduction of this unpleasant business . "
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Mr . Gray thought the rider was a most villanous concern , inasmuch as it Would close the Star against the Ex cutive , and Mr . Hill had bad it all his own way hitherto . Mr . JJonovan seconded the rider . He was not surprised to heat Mr . Gray speak , in his usual way , of Mr . Lane ' s motion . Had not the Star been open to the Exeoutive , as well as to Mr . Hill ? . Mr . Nattall , as the seconder of Mr . Whittaker ' s motion , would withdraw it in favour of Mr . Lane ' s rider , as be thought it would answer the purpoue better . . ' .. '¦ •¦¦ ; \ . ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦;¦¦ ¦ . .. ¦¦ - ¦• .. . ¦ . . ¦ ¦ Another person having seconded Mr . Whlttafcer ' a motion , the Chairman proceeded to put them to the meet ing , whe n there was a large majority in favour of Mr . Lane ' s rider .
The Chairman having stated that the show of hands was In favour of ; the rider s Mr . Pullin resigned bis office ef delegate from the Carpentar'a Hall to the South Lancashire delegate meetiiig , and Mr . Nuttall was elected in his stead . Tbe thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman , and the business terminated .
KIDDERMINSTER . Jfe Editob , —I avail myself of this present opportunity < rf tmtfrmjtticg to you my sincere thanka and confidence for the . very able and straightforward manner in which you have conducted the Northern Star . have no . reason to donbt but that you wili continue the same upright course of exposing every traitor in or out of the Chnrtist ranks ; And so long as I can get the means so long will 1 support your invaluable political bible . I remain , Sir , your fellow democrat , Henry Crouch . . ¦ ' ' . ¦ ' . " .. ' ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ ' '¦¦ •¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ " ' . " ¦
¦ . : . " - WIGAN . ¦ ¦• . ¦ - ¦ ; - ' ;• :-The Council at this place have adopted tbe following consistent and sensible resolution : — " That this meeting , although sensible of thu deviatiou f : om the rules of tue or ^ aniziUin by the Executive , exoneiate them fro m pecuniary or political dishonesty , and that Mr . Hill ' s strictures on them are unseasonable and seve r e , especially on Dr . MDuual , and that we place in them implicit confidence . "
MARYLEBONE . A numerously attended meeting of CbartiBts , was held at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , Newroad , on Thursday evening week , to consider the conduct of the Executive , and the course adopted by the Northern Star , > lr . House was appointed to the chair . After a few appropriate remarks , Mr . Stead proposed the following ; resolution , which was seconded in a straightforward manner by Mr . J . Cooke , supported by Messrs . Dodd , Savage , Moody , Hatchings , Church , Mudge , PnUlips , Patter , Patldi gton , \ Godwin , and several other gentlemen , and carried : — :
"That we , the niemba ; s of this locality , having carefully and impartially perused and pondered the Executive Balance-sheet , together with the whole of the correspondence which has passed between the Hull Councillors and the Executive Committee , are of opinion that the Executive was not justiflabe in deviating from the plain rules laid down in the organization 1 without first having precured the consent of the whole body ; and that the Balance-sheet is deficient of the necessary explanations to render it generally satisfactory ; but , knowing tbe harraaeing and critical position in which they were placed at the time , the excessive and arduous duties they had to perform , and the many difficulties and emergencies thuy bai to contend with , we cannot impute it to any fraudulent or impure motives , and
whilst we give Mr . Hil ) due credit for his discernment , and tbe sincerity of h \ s motives , in calling attention to the matter , wa deeply deplore that any such altercation should have been engendered , and fervently recommend , for the interest of the proprietors of the Northern Star , but especially that our glorious cause ( which from suoh a calamity must inevitably experience a severe and dreadful shook , particulary at the present juncture , when all our energies ought to be distended to cement a union , not only of ourselves , but of all parties who are favourable to principles of justice , that it be brought at once to a direct termination We also return our sincere thanks to all parties concerned for their noble exertions in the present struggle for liberty , and give our consent for Dr . M'Douall ' a family to receive bis salary until a new Executive be elected . "
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• , I might , Sir , dilate npon the subject for hours , but it is a . prinful one to all bat our opponents—secret and declared—arid my object , Sir , is to conjure you to waste few words on the matter , as the peculation , the hypocrisy and the supplying of the enemy with new engines of warfare is sufficiently brought bom © to them . Nothing now remains but for you , as the conductor of the people ' s organ , to call all bands to the repairing of the breach while you stand steadfastly to your post on the watch-tower , resolved to give the alarm on the approach of danger in spite of every yelping cur .
Undoubtedly , certain persons will assay to exculpate themselves by exhibiting the golden side of the shield , buthotb aides are now seen by the reflecting and discriminating . Men have many expedients when their craft is in danger , therefore marvel not at their ire , or euen at the snarlings of those raw recruits who imagine that he . must be a good Chartist whose words tiokle the fancy , as though Chartism was but as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal . These have not the root of the matter in themV ; Heed them not . Hitherto you have done well . Now for the repairing of the breach with firmer stuff .
I do not know that I should have trespassed upon your columns at the present time had nob my opinion on the present disagreeable subject been repeatedly asked by both old veterans and' recent cenvetta . Tbe whole affair , Sir , may be contracted within the limits of a nut-shell . It shows how tenacious man is of . office , particularly when emolument is attached thereto . It shows the folly of reposing too much cofidence in public men . It shows the absolute necessity of -vyatchfulnesa , aud also the duty of the Chartists to see that their principles are practicable by embodying them In their rules and regulations and enforcing their observance throughout every ramification of their ? own organizationmaking it a model of what a government ought to be . An Oxd Radical . Leeds , Dec 8 th , 1842 .
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HUDDERSPIELD ; A public meeting of the inhabitants of thiB town , called by the constable , in compliance with a requisition , signed by thirty-nine of the inhabitant householders , ( including some of the largest shopkeepers , ) was holden in the Guildhall , on Monday eTtquog last , to consider upon the propriety Of electing jour delegates to the Birmingham Conference . At eight o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . Joshua Hobson , printer and news ag&nt , Mr . Jonathan Leech , constable , was called , upon to preside ; and be opened the business by reading the requisition whioh had been jtrevented « o hiai ^ sind hir oflrapliaUOT ^ wKBrtirrequest by appointing thai hour and plaee for the meeting . The constable wishing to retire from the more active duties of chairman , on account of ill-health , his brother , Mr . John Leech , was unanimously voted into the office .
These preliminaries settled , Mr . Hobson rose to move a resolution , approving of the holding of the projected Conference , and sfHrming their proposal that four delegates should bo sent from that meeting to it . This was seconded , and [ carried unanimously . He then moved a second resolution —( in the terms of the one passed at the Leeds meeting , ) as instructions from the meeting to the delegates who might be appointed . Mr . B . Robinson movod as an amendment , "that ' the delegates should go free and unshackled , ' urging tbat it was imyoitio to tie up a man's mouth and judgment when sending him to a deliberate assembly . ¦' ¦; ;' ; - - ' •¦¦; ' ¦ : ¦ .. . - . . ¦ , ¦ ¦" . . . In answer to tho reason urged by Mr . Robinson for his amendment , it w'ats stated that a
Representativecould not fulfil his office , nor his character , unless he knew the wants and wishes of those he represented . He could only know what the wants and wishes were of a public body like the one then assembled , from their votes upon the questions immediately concerning them ; and that unless the meeting passed eotuo resolution or other , as instructions , t he men the y s ent would be at libert y to do whatever . they listed when they got to the Conference , and the parties sending them would have no right to complain : whereas if they gave them instructions at the onset they would know whether they had been carried out or not , and be prepared to pass judgment upon , tae .- . faithfulness or unfaithfulness of their servants . On being put to the vote , the amendment was negatived by an immense majority , some twenty or thirty persons only voting ¦ ¦¦
for-- . it .. . . . .: ¦ - .. - ; . , - . - . - •¦ : : - . . -V ' : ¦ / .. ¦ The resolution containing the instructions being passed ,-candidates were nominated for election by the meeting to the post : of delegates . Messrs . James Shaw , Wm , Cunningam , Edward Clayton , and Thomas Veevers were severally nominated and seconded in eulogistic speeches . Mr . B . Robinson was also moved and seconded , but he instantly withdrew , because he could not carry out the instructions of the meeting . Tho four persous above-named were then put , both severally and collectively , to tho vote , and unanimously carried . All the delegates are Chartistsjjind pledged to abide by the instructions "' . ' given . After thanks had been given to the Chairman , the meetiug separated about ten o ' clock . The best order and feeling prevailed throughout .
FROME . A public meeting of the inhabitants was held on Monday evening , m th « Rechabite Chap 9 l , the Rev . W . Leaak in the chair , wbfin an address was delivered by Mr . C . Clarke , of Bath , on tho Six Points of ihe Charter . Tho meetin « thpn proceeded to elect two delegates to the forthcoming Conference at Birmingham , when Mr . Dorman , of Bath , and W . P . Roberts , Esq ., of Bath , were unanimously elected .
WARWICK . In consequenca of the Mayor of the Borough refusing to convene a public meeting of the it habitants , at the respectful requisition of seventy householders , a publio meeting , called by placard , was held at the Saracen's Head , to elect delegates to the Conference . Mr . C . French was called to the chair . A resolution was unanimously agreed to that the electors and non-electors should unite to send four delegates to the Conference , arid the following persons were nominated : —Mr . Charles French , plasterer , elector ; Mr . Hodgson , dyer , non-elector ; Mr . H . Alexander Donaldson , cabinet maker and upholsterer , elector ; Mr . James Green , tailor , ronelector ; Mr . Robinson , bookbinder , stationer , &c ,
elector ; Mr . Henry French , cordwinder , uoneleotor ; Mr . Joseph Shepbard , boot and shoo maker , non-elector . On the nomination list being read over by the Chairman , Messrs ' Donaldson , Hodson , and Robinson , severally declined contesting the election , and gave satisfactory reasons for refusing to stand , upon which , after the usual shew of hands , the Chairman declared the following persons duly elected i—Cbarles French , Saracen's Head , Parkstreet , Warwick ; James Green , Avon-street , Warwick ; H e nr y Fren c h , West-street , Warwick ; Joseph Shepbard , Newbold-terraoe , Leamington . They are all four members of the National Charier Association , anp pledged themselves to the meeting that they would support the people ' s Charter , name anddetaiL
HAMILTON . At a publio meeting here , on Monday , Mr . Archibald Walker , a whole-hog Chartist , was elected by a great majority over several other candidates to represent thiB town at Birmingham . . > . ¦ ¦ : : . V :: = ¦ ¦ - ¦ ' PRESTON . . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ; , : ' - : Mr . Richard Maradcn and Mr . William Mattison have beea elected here- They «« both thorough Chartists , and were carried in spite of a stroBg opposition by th « Stargeites ...
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KEIGHLEY . —The usual delegate mettint ? for this district was held in the Working Mens' Hall . Keigbley , on Sunday last , where it was determined to ciii a public meeting , for the purpose of electing a delegate to Conference at Birmingham . Arrangements Were accordingly entered into for that purpose , after which , the proceedings of the Execntive were brpaght before the meeting , the delegates being of opinion that tbat body had clearly outstepped their duty , but considered that the best and wisest policy under present civcuinjiances , would be the settling the affair as soon as poa ^ -iolo , and that active steps ought to be taken immediately ior the prevention of such evils for the future . After the
matter had been fairly discussed the following resolution was put , and unanimous y carried— " That this meeting deeply regrets that the conduct of thexExecusive should have been such as to call for the exposures which have recently been made , anil that we beg 'to recommend the plan suggested by Mr . Cooper , or some other that might be ' agreed upon by the Delegates , at the forthcoming Conference , as we deem it absolutely necessary that active measures should be taken to restore peace and good will amongst our ranks , deeply fearing that * the present ' course of . proceeding , if not inatantlT uaeeked , will prove a great detriment to tbo sueaeee ot oar right * ebus &ud holy cause . " i '¦ .-. ¦¦ . -V "
Chelmsfoed — At a fall meeting of the Chartists of this town and its vicinity , on Monday evening , Dec the 12 th , it was resolved : — " That we , the Ccattists of Ghelmeford exceedingly regret that any difference should exist in oar ranks , and are sorry that the Executive have in the slightest degree deviated from the plan of Orgiaization : vro pledge ourselves to act tip to thd rulea of our Aoscoiatloa to tbe UtmoBt of our power . We at the same time cannot approve of the courcc taken by the Editor of the Northern Star , believing -that
denunciation only tends to create an ill-feeling In our body * whereas our every movement ought to be characterised by a spirit of kindness and brotherly love , tnd if differenc 9 s exist , our sentiments should he : ' exprpesefl la a friendly manner ; we therefore hope that nil biokering will cease , and that our future movements vrili be in acoordance with tho principles of true deinocracry . " " That thiB _ meeting ia of opinion that the bereaved partner of the talented , eloquent , and p . n iotic Dr . M'Donall should receive the full amount of t ! s wages during hla absence .
BRADFORD . —On Sunday evening , Mr . B - tteriy , of Halifax , lectured in the Council Room , Butterworth-buildings , on the present State of society . After the lecture , several questions worr > askedj which he answered eatifactorily . A vote of thanks was unapimously given to the lecturer . A special Meeting of the General Couwil wag held on Sunday , to inquire and examine the Balanoo Sheet of the Executive and other matters eouneoted with jfche Executive . The report of the Touncil 13 to be la ' d before the various localities before it is made publio . Arrangements were made for tha public meeting to be hold on Monday , for the eleo * tion of delegates to the Birmingham Conference .
A Public meeting was held on Monday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , on the waste ground neaz the Odd Fellows' Hall , Thomton . road , for the purpose of electing rfelegates to the forthcoming Conference . Mr . John Whitehead was called to the chair ; he read thd requisition convening tha meeting , and called on Mr . Fletcher to move the first resolution , " Thae four delegates be elected to represent Bradford in the Conference about to « ba holdea in Birmingham . " Mr . Hu » ley seconded the resolution , which waa carried unanimously , Mr . Shackleton moved Mr . Smyth as a fit and proper person—seconded by Mr . Walton . Mr . Fi ^ tcher propoijed ^ Mj . Driver—seconded by Mr . Wi ! kinpon . Mr . House proposed Mr . Hammond—seconded by
Mr . Hurley . Mr . Hodgson proposed Mr . liowntree—seconded by Mr . Perman . Mr . Roberr Hammond proposed Jrlr . John Arran—seconded by a person in the meeting . Oae ia the meeting proposed Mr . Clarke—seconded from the meeting . Mr . Ainley proposed Mi * . Henry Hodgson—aeconded from the meeting . A voice from the meeting pro « p oaed Mr . George Fletcher—seconded from the meeting . Another Mr . Iforrowa—seconed in the meeting . The Chairman then asked if any one had another candidate to propose , and on receivin g no answer , he called on Mr . Smyth , who briefly stated his opinions , and bow he would act in the Conference . Mr . Hurley said he had a few queBtitms to ask'the Tjraif 4 Trtw » -r ftf « t ,-JKilMfou 1 . if © looted , oppose the
agitation for the Repeal of the Corn Lawb « ing ( mnaA-. v 9 ymh ^ t- ^ T ^ i- > -ifyt - Wm ^ ^ WI ^ to his pastoonduot during hla Deing'HUHft | jist » teg as an answer to the question ; be most certainly would from principle . Second , Wil l you vote for the Charter , details , am name , as they stand ! Answer—I shall in accordance with the conviction oil my mind vote for the Charter and name , fecAing we cannot afford to pay for ( nor am I desirous b u t would oppise ) another baptism , the first having costaB much in manufacturing ; I shall , therefore , abide by the name of tho Charter ; with respect to tlie details , if any other is produced more democratic and more simple , I shall feel it ray duty to prefer them , but any thing short of tho present , I shall oppose ,
Mr . Driver was then oalled on , who answered similar questions in the affirmative . Mr . Hammond was questioned by Mr . Wilkinson—would he stick to the name , and thereby raise a barrier to a union of the working and middle classes on principle f Mr . Hammond said , if the principles and name were jast , why depart from either the one or tho other { He was a Chartist , and would recognise no other ifame . Mr . Rowntree , in answer to questions put , declared against mixing np any other qiieationa with the suffrage , and read from a paper reasona for not wishing to change the name of Complete Suffrage to that of any other , Mr . Arran olaimes indulgence from the meeting above the other candidates ; he was not aware of having to stand before
them as candidate for their suffrage . When he came to the meeting , he wished to make an impres sion on them , as the subject was one of life or death to the movement . He then went on contrasting , tha principles of Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Sturge , tha object both had in view ; while Mr . O'Connor would relieve the people , and increase trade , by putting them on the land , Mr . Joseph Sturge would give them a repeal of the Corn Laws and Free Trade . Now be ( Mr . Arran ) very mHoh doubted if even with the Charter he could vote for a repeal of those laws . Mr ^ Arran waa interrupted
several times during his address . —Mr . Clarke said be would not make a speech or detain them ; they all knew he was a Chartist , he would therefore vote for the Charter , details and all . Mr . Hodgson declined to stand . —Mri Fletcher said ho was there for principle . ; designations or names he gave to tha winds . He was no Catholic , he worshipped not » Pope . Suppose a man made him a present of a mill , would he refuse it becausei-it would not be called a factory ! He was no O'Brienite , no Sturgeite , no O'Connorite— -he was a Chartist . ^—Mr . Borrows did uot appear . —The Chairman then proceeded' to take a show of hands for the Candidates .
Mr . Smyth was first put to tbe meeting , w h en ever y hand was held up : Mr . Driver next , and the show was not so large ; Mr . Hammond next , for whom the show of hands was unanimous . Mr . Rowntree was next put , but for him the show of bands was not so large as any of the former ; Mr . Arran was next , and the show was equal to that of Mr . Rowntree ; for Mr . Clarke the show was less than any of the former , and for Mr . Fletcher abont ten hands were held up . The Chairman said in the case of Mr . Rowntree and Mr . Arran , he could not
decide , and he should , therefore , put them again ; when Mr . Arran had the majority . The Chairman then declared the election fell on Mr . Smyth , Mr . Driver , Mr . Hammond , and Mr . Arran . Thus has Bradford secured three out-and-out Chartists , viz ., Mr . Smyth , non-elector , member of the N . C . A . ; Mr . Hammond , elector , member of the N . C . A . ; Mr . Arran , non-eleotor , ditto ; Mr . Driver is a member of the N . C . A . and of the Complete Suffrage Association , an eleotor , is bail for some of our body , and is ready to give bail for more when required .
Dkwsbuby . —The Plaice ' s Hhmjscq Defeated by the Chartists . —On Tuesday evening , '' Timmy Falvey , " late Bilk weaver of Macclesfield , but now of the Anti-Corn Law League , came into this garrison of ChartiBm . The brave Chartists , ever ready to do their duty , were in attendance at . the appointed time . ¦ Mr . Falvey occupied an hour in his lecture . This light from the Plague attempted to show the mighty and great advantages that would accruerfrom a repeal of vho Corn Laws . After Mi . Falvey had finished , Mr . Bairgtow took him to task about forty minutes , and amid much applause demolished the f re e t rade , chea p bre a d , and extension of commerce fallacies , and proved that the repeal of the bat
Corn Laws would benefit no das 3 permanently * the monoy-moDgers , mortgagees , and the traffickers in flesh , blood , and labour . Mr . Falvey attempted a rep ly for an eqnal length of time , saluted frequently by the derisive cheers of the working men present . Mr . Bsjfrstdw again rose and made his second and last reply , and so completely set the question at rest , that out of a meeting of 1000 persons , many middle men being present , not mote than twelve voted foe Mr . Falvey . - : ' --: : ¦' - ' / . ¦ : ... "¦ •" ' - : - ' - "' ; . : " - ""' - ¦' - '¦" ..- ¦ - Spwdeeland . —Mr . Roberta has addressed a long excellent letter to the Chartiats of this placo decli ; ning the honour of representing them in the eOHuinf Conference , on the groundof inability to bear hkiOwn expenses * The Chartista of Sunderland will make a strenuous effort , but fear that they will be nuable to raise sufficient funds to enable them to aeud Mr , Roberts along with Mr . William ? , .
To The Imperial Chartists.
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .
The Executive And The Pecple.
THE EXECUTIVE AND THE PECPLE .
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THE DOINGS IN OUR OWN CAMP . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —Having entered the Radical army under the command of tbe venerable and spotless Majar Cartwright , you will believe me when I state that I have seen many desertions and irany mutinies during the period of my service , but I assure you , Sir , that none—not even the wholesale desertions , the barefaced tergiversation and the consummate treachery during the " BUI " mania—have given me more pain than has the recent conduct of the Executive . They , and they alone have damaged our cause to an extent which will require much time and labour to repair , and no exertiou on their part will ever atone for the mischief . Have the they not insulted the people by crying aloud " ye are robbed , " while they have practiced the robber's vocation ?
Have they not propounded principles which , when established , must eradicate every vesta ge of the upas tree under whose baleful influence we perish , while at the same time they have endeavoured to engraft its deadly branches into the root of freedom ' s tree- —the theCharter ? Have they not furnished the enemy with , at present , at irrefragable argument in support of our unfitnese to possess the Suffrage , by shewing that our own Government- —or rather thoae who are » ppointad to conduct its machinery , are men of as dirty hands and impure hearts as those we war against ?
Yes , Sir , these things admit of no contradiction— -it would be well if they did—bojk « e have them before our eyes , in black and whit ^ Miiied before us by that triune official , Me . CMnpti » W-Chaitlmt lecturer , — Secretary of tbe Executive and Treasurer of the fame n I It is of no moment to try to stultify the minds of the sterling portion of our brethren , by bombast and the assumption of despotic airs , neither will the purile nonsense about " dying in the cause " catch anght but flats . We have seen too many already enter our arena who have only been as the crackling of thorns under a pot—all noise and smoke . We must now have better material .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OP BRADFORD . 'BROTB&k 0 Ua . RT 18 T 8 . --Ab thfs fi the first time I ever attompied to \ ejtpress my opinions , through the medium of a public journal , I hope that tbat opinion will be received with the- esme spirit as that which actuates the writer of this , namely , a love of fair pinya desire to investigate all subjects as a means to come to a just decision . I am sorry to say that this spiiit does not nctnate the minds of those pretending CbartiBts , who are continually bawling out not to condemn a public man until you give him a fair opportunity of exculpating himself before the eyes of the community . My friends , I will come to this subject presently .
My Frieuds , I cordially concur in the sentiments of the Editor of tho Northern Star in last Saturday ' s paper . He wishes the Chartiats of each district to manage their own affairs , and not leave their affairs to be managed by a few individuals , who have for their object to disorganiea the Chartint ranks . This appears very evident , according to some of your own Council men ' s conduct , on last Monday night . My Friends , you are desirous of having a fall , fair , and free representation of the psople . You are net fully nor fairly represented in your own Council . The following will bear me out In thU : —The Council men met on last Monday night , for the purpose of deciding the dispute between the Executive Council of the National Charter Association and Mr . Hill , Editor of
the Northern Star on the pan of the people . Bradford district is divided into localities ; each locality eendg one man to represent ten . This is the rule in Bradford . Now , listen to the following facts : —Great Horton , with twenty to thirty members , sends biz Councillors . M&unlngham , with eleven members , sends four Councillors . On Monday night , the central locality , -with thirty-two members , had but three Councillors . Tbusyoa see that you arc not fairly represented in the Council . There was a resolution proposed by Mr . Hodgson , to this effect , that Mr . Hill is not a fit n 6 r a proper poraon to edit the people ' s paper , and request Mr . O Connor to dismiss bim from bis service , and appoint a better man . A great portion of the meeting protested againBt the resolution * being put , or any decision come to until Mr . Hill and the Executive shall appear before a publio meeting to discuss tbe subject fairly , and thus we will have an
opportunity of giving an impartial verdict This would not be listened to by those parties that represent your interest in support of tibia . There was an amendment proposed to have tbe discussion adjourned until next Monday evening ! when all the members Were requested to attend , aud \ otu on the subject , aa theyy are all interested in it ; but , ray friends , those parties that wish you to have a voice in the making of the laws by which you are to be governed , voted against you havi g a voice in this all-important subject . My friends , all I waut is thiB : for ail the members in this district to have a voice in this subject , and not allow it to be decided by a few . Mr . Whitehead adjourned the meeting te next Sunday morning , at nine o ' clock . I hope that all the members will attend , and demand their legal right of having a voice an this all-Important subject . -- .. ¦ ¦ ' . - . "' . ¦' . ¦ ' :. -: '" ¦ ¦ " \ I remain , your ' a truly , Bradford , Deo . 20 th . E . A . Hurlet .
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TO THB BDITOR OF THE M 0 ETHERN STAR . Sir , —I trust you will be ablo to Bpare a portion of your columns for the insertion of a few remarks from a constant reader of your Valuable paper . I have examined the Plan of Organization , and likewise tha balance sheet of the Executive , and I must say , that some of the members of tho Executive have most grossly violated the rules waich , as aa Executive , they were elected to enforce . It appears that some localities havu fsuud fault with the Editor of the Northern Star , for his remarks on the Exeoutive , and the balance sheet . Now , I think h « is worthy of the tharika of all good men , for his straightforward conduct in this , as ' wjll as in many other things likely to-damage the cause .
Now , I am inclined to think that those localities have not examined the correspondence of the Hull Council and the Executive , otherwise they could not have passed a vote of confidence in the Executive . I think , for my part , they have forfeited the esteem of all well-wishers to the cause . Now , had the Executive answered the questions of the Hull Council in a plain and clear manner , the affiir Would never have come before the public . Therefore , the whole blame attaches itself to the Executivn themaalvea . . .
By complying with the above , iyou will much obli g e , ; ¦; - . ;¦ . \ '¦ . ' ' . ; . - . ' - . : . "i our ' 8 ,. &o ., ¦" ..-, ¦ ' ¦ . ; '"' . . - A Member of the General Council . Near Halifax . Dec . 20 th , 1842 .
Conference Elections. (Continued From Our Fifth Page.)
CONFERENCE ELECTIONS . ( Continued from our fifth page . )
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^ Tn *^ , jf ^^ c ^ O . KIL ^ ARNOCIT . At a public meeting , in the hall of the G » org 9 Inn , on Monday evening , Mr \ WilliaTO Cotton , of Birmingham , was elected to the Conference . r ¦ - ¦ V : ; . -, ¦ campsie . ¦ - ¦¦ . -: ¦ ¦ ¦¦ -
Mr . Con Murray has bean elected to the Conference from this town . BLACKBURN . The Rev . Wm . Hill and Messrs . Boesky , Moora , and Mortimer , have been duly elected to tho Coo * ferenca at a public meeting in this town .
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Y 0 L . VI . NO . 267 . SATURDAY , DECEMBESL ^^ - ^ > Five ShtUiugB per Qn p rter .
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