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ME . O'CONNOR AT LIVERPOOL . { 'From our own Corre tpendeni . J W This Tory ridden town got snoh a shake on Monday iright last as it has not had for many years . "When the Chartists saw it announced in " toe Star that Mr . O'Connor would be -with ns , we set to work to make Ms reception worthy of his exertions in * Ms . great cause . , The Amphitheatre bang occupied ,, we could not procure-that building ,- but succeeded in getting the spacious Assembly Booms , In Xord Nelson-street ., Thishuilding has a Tery large room , which is surrounded by a spacious gallery Iflfi ) a Tery commodious platform in the centre , and was bo crammed that many who were anxious to gain admittance were disappointed . At half-past seren . o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor appeared upon the platform and was received with several rounds of cheers &nd waving of hats . Mr . W . Jones , late of Leicester gaol , wa 9 nnaniibodsIj called to the chair , and introduced Mr . O'Connor , after a few pertinent remarks .
- There was a large number of the middle classes present , as well as many hundred Irish Repealers ; and we observed nearly the whole of the Council of the Sturge party npon the platform . The subject announced in the bills was , the Charter and Hepeal : and after the lecturer had separately analysed those two topics , he argued npon them eon-| oinUy , foDy satisfying his Irish auditors that without t £ e provisions of the Charter , the accomplish ment of Repeal would be a positive injury to the working classes . In speaking of the Government prosecutions , his opinions upon "free" religion , "iree" opinions , and " free * discussion , elicited such general and continuous applause , - thai he said , " after men a response from . EngG ^ h and Irish
hearts , it mattered bnt little what the finding of the Jury Slight be , " He entered into a consideration of the political , religious , and social power possessed by both landlords and capitalists ; and shewed , from the refusal of the Dokes of Sutherland and Buccleuch to grant sites for building churches upon for . men who would not be driven to worship God after the State-form , the fact that the land gave to its possessors a complete controol over men's minds , bodies , thoughts { or rather expression of thoughts ) , lives , and liberties . As a proof that with Repeal without the Charter the franchise would be contracted , he instanced the striking fact , that since the Tteform Bill the constituent body of Ireland , notwithstanding an increase in population , had been
diminished by from twensy to twenty-five per cent , ; thns dsariy shewing that . Protestant landowners would not allow Catholics to hold their land , if they nsed the franchise which it conferred to destroy their patronage in Church and State corruptions . He contrasted the present Christmas prospects of the labonring poor , with their condition before all onr boasted H improvements" . had taken place ; and upon asking the meeting whether their condition was better or worse now , many exclaimed " worse , wrs& , ten times worse note" " * Well , then , " said Mr . O'Connor , * that ' s just what I want-the Charter for ; to make it better . " He gave the League and the . Landlords a tremendous castigatlon ; and made a powerful appeal to the sbopocracy , many of
Tfliom vrere present , to aid the people in their " struggle for ** a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work . " Mr . O'Connor then spoke of the partiality of the press , and the manner in which he had been attacked and maligned by all the disappointed of his own political creed , lord AJthorp's reason for advocating Free Trade , came in for a most withering burst of sarcasm , which elicited roars of laughter from the audience . The speaker then entered upon a review of ihe Chartist struggle , and explained the future course which he thought Bhould be followed , and directed the attention of the meeting to tie sew plan of Organization ; and after a brilliant display of nearly three hours , he sat down amid one general burst of applause , which lasted for several minutes . Mr . H . Jones then
moved , and Jtr . Uoyd seconded , " a tote of thanks to , and confidence in , Mr . O'Connor , " which was « arried ~ by acclamation ; when Mr . O'Connor moved a Tote of thanks to the Chairman , which being seconded , was carried amid lond eleers . Mr . O'Connor then proceed to enTol members , when he succeeded in disposing of 542 cardsj no bad beginning ! Of that number many were his own countrymen , while we saw more than half a score of the Complete Snfirage party take out their cards , and request to shake hands with Mr . O'Connor . - A young ! fory who has been among our bitterest enemies here , confessed himself converted , and took om his card
also . Our good old cause is now fairly s float again . "We took , £ 12 10 s . at the door , which will get us out of our difficulties ; and Mr . O'Connor has promised us another visit , when our mem bers unmber 1000 . ithich wiD be Tery shortly . We liave arranged whb Mr . O'Connor to send us aleetnrer to organize this district , eo that we msy insure a fair representation in the forthcoming Con-Tention . I Eend jou the Liverpool Tines of Tnesday , and request yon will take the report of Mr . O'Connor ' s speech from that Whig journal , as yon . may be sure it -would hare abased it if there had been any , the diahtest grounds .
The following is the report of the Liverpool Times Tef erred to by onr correspondent : — Pf . « kgts O'CojfnoB is Liverpool . —Mr . Feargus O'Connor arrived in Liverpool last night , and , shortly before eight o ' clock , proceeded to the Lord Nelson Assembly Booms , to deliver a lecrare on the Charier . The house was tolerably well filled by an audience consisting almost exclusively of the working classes , who paid 2 d . or 3 d . each for admission . Wm . Jones having been called to the chair , read the placard announcirg the meeting , the heading of "which was "The Charter and Repeal . " He aid that the Charter and Hepeal were the two most important questions which occupied the public wind , and that no one was bett « able to discuss them
than Mr . O'Connor—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then presented himself , and was vehemently applauded . After some introductory observation ? , he said that if the working classes were socially comfortable , lie doubted whether sneh a meeting as that which he addressed could . be gathered together in all England . The politics of the poor man had for their object the making of himself comfortable , whereas the rich Xnan looked to politics as a means of aggrandisment . If those who were now subscribing their £ 500 . each for a certain object were really in earnest in their desire to promote the comfort of the working classes , they should have distributed their money among those who were really in need , rather than have expended it in the furtherance of an abstract political
principle . Notwithstanding the abhoreace with which the Chartists were regarded , they actually asked no more than the Whigs promised in 1832 , before the passing of the Reform Bill . The principle of the Whigs then was , that representation and taxation Ehonld be co-extensive , and ibat was the principle of the Chartists ; but with the former it was the holiday horse , whilst with the latter it was the working mare . The existence of three political parties in the State was incompatible with the existence of peace , law , and order . They < the Chartists ) had desmned ihe Whi ^ s , and new it was their dnty to destroy the Tories —( loud and continued cheering ) . After having , in hi 3 own way , analysed the theory and conduct of each of those parties , the lecturer
proceeded to observe that their lbeorits went to limit production , aid to cause a bad distribution of lhat production ; but the Charter would tend to create a larger pjodnction , and at the same time a more equitable , not an tqnsl , distribution-of that production . As long a ? the present system of class legislation existed , this larger production and cquit&ble distribution could not take place ; it coula take place only under the Charter . The lecturer then began incidentally xo complain , not eo much of the oppesilion of the press , bnt of its tjrtemaucally refraining frtm publishing the Fpeecbre of Chartists , and declared his conviction that if the press would but piiblifch ibese speeches , the pricejplcs of the Chartists wtuld in a month be in the arcendsnt . He said
thattleiwo great classesofthi 3 conn try were thelandownersandthemoniedintare £ t . aDd , thoB ^ h ih e / ormer was eow in the ascendant , he had no donbt that ibe latter would become so , and that Sir R . Feel was prepart-d to Fuceomb to it . The Tory psrty did not Binch dread the accession cf the Whigs to power , because vbai boded nothing evil to the Church , nor to the upholding of the countless offices in the aimy , navy , &c ^ provided for the aristocracy , Dor to many other abuses equally beloved by both parties ; but they dreaded the triemph of the Charter , which they knew , would take away the power of the land , the power of the aristocracy , acd transfer it to . the people . Therefore , althonjth the Chartists did not help the free-tracers , the dread of the free-traders
gtong ever to ihe Caarrots would force Sir R , Peel to carry free trade , for fear he should be obliged to cany the Charter . The triumph of the Charter was a necessary preliminary to fbe triumphi of fr-te tTa . de . The League had done nothing with iss £ 50 , 000 ; and , though it might appear paradoxical , he could safely say that its" £ 100 , 000 wonld do less . He denied that the Chartists were destmeiiTeF , and defied any one to point Out what propertj they had injured , ™ - to Ehow that they had hurt a hair of any man ' s head . They did not persecute , but they were persecuted . In illustration of this , ie dightly hinted at the prosecution of the Chartists , and then referred to the persecution of the Ren-intruaonTart-y in Scotland , more
uarticnlarryby the Dnkee of Buccleugh and Sutherland , who had , b& said , refused to give from their vast estates a HDgle plot of gronnt f whereon the Pree Qrareh party might erect a place , in which to worship God accordingto their own coasdence , He was fer a ^ voluntary religion and a voluntary church—( cheerB ) . The junction of the Chnreh and State had been the ruin of morals and polities in this country . He next proceeded to assert that the land of this country wonld , if brought into the retafl market , produce an increased rental of jC 10 , COO , 000 annually ; but that the landowners preferred keepiDg H in the wholesale maiket , and obtaining the highest possible - price therej so that they might retain the large holders in political robrervitneyj and thus securo to themselves power
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and patronage , and the benefits accruing from the disposal of £ 60 , 000 , 000 per annum . These things , to them , were dearer than the benefits that wonld accrue to the great bedy of the agricultural papula tion from small allotments . Mr . O'Connor then went on to urge that all free-traders who were desirons of seeing their principles successful should join the Chartists , as that was the right mode of obtaining the object they had in view . The Chartists , in fact , were not merely the only freetraders , but they were the only parties that conld carry free-trade . The lecturer devoted considerable time in an attempt to prove this proposition . He was frequently very loudly applauded . —Liverpool Times .
WIGAN . gbeat excitement . —the h 1 i 1 tabt tn ? deb a 5 h 3 .-chaeust dehonstbatjon sxtppkbssed . — tocoh STITUTJONAL CONDUCT OP THE MaTOB , AND Ifil tIMPHAST CHAKTIST MEETING .
( From our oxen Correspondent ) Your readers are aware that Mr . O'Connor was to be at Wigan on Tuesday last , and when it Has made known to the Chartists of Wigan , that indomitable party , —consisting for the most part of Mr . O'Connor ' s own countrymen , —every exertion was used to make his reception such as we deemed him entitled to . We took the Commercial Hall , a large building capable of accommodating 2 , 00 * persons , and paid onr money to the lady who has always
acted as agent for the proprietors . We had farther determined upon having a publio demonstration . On . Monday , however , oar secretary reed red a note announcing the fact that we could not have the Commercial Room , though we had paid for it . A Chartist was despatched to Liverpool , to confer vmh Mr . O'Connor , who at once acquiesed in a proposal that he should reach Wigan at twelve o ' clock , instead of eight in the evening , and have an out-door demonstration , rather than submit to an inglorious defeat .
When Mr . O'Connor ' s resolution was made known , the Irishmen shouted ** Ivo Cloktabp , No Ci-oKTAitp "; andso great did the excitement become that our zealous opponents thought " discretion the better part of valour , " and sent the key of the Commercial Hall to the Chartists . This course being forced npon the rampant authorities , had a considerable effect in allaying the excitement . When Mr . O'Connor arrived at the station , according to appointment , the whole population ef the town appeared to have assembled , and as he drove through the dense mass he was loudly and exultirjgly cheered by the thousands who had assembled to welcome him . The Mayor had issued orders to the military to be
under arms ; and the police and military officers with tbeirswords , were in gronps in various parts of the town . Mr . Lord , the present Mayor , is now a rampant ToTy . He has " been all things to all-men " —Whig , Radical , and Tory . He is a solicitor . He gave his best assistance to the persecutors of the people in 1859 ; and is deservedly detested by the working classes , and despised as a politician by his new associates , who uss him for their party purposes . Thronghont the whole day the town continned in an unnsual state of excitement ; ~ and in the evening the Large Hall at 2 d . and 6 d . admission , was not half large enough to hold all who would have gladly been present .
[ . From another correspondent , we have received the following account- 3 The town of Wigan has been all excitement and bustle for the last fortnight , owing to an announcement through the columns of the Star that the indomitable and untiring champion of the people ' s rights , F . O ' Connor , Esq ., wonld be here on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , and deliver an address to the people on the principles of Chartism . No sooner were t > e good men and true of Wigan apprised of Mr . O'Connor ' s intentions , than they determined on giving him such a reception sb his untiring exertions and many sacrifices in behalf of the suffering and toil-worn millions duly entitled him to . They issued large placards announcing their intention of
giving him a public entry into the town , accompanying him in procession . This aroused the ire of the factions . Alarm was sounded , and force collected , to devise plans to prevent the "poor man ' s friend " from having an opportunity of enunciating the pure principles of political truth . TheiT first step was to send for two of the Chartist Council , who promptl y attended his high : mightiness , a certain u Jim Crow" sort of a gentleman , bearing the flaming title of "Mayor of Wigan . " This thing set himself above the law and constitution , and told the councillors that he would not allow them to have a procession , and wondered at their audacity in daring to announce their intention without asking his highnesses * leave . The poor feliovrs , not
knowing that this pettuo £ gina quiil-driving attorney was only the administrater of the law , and not the law itself , gave up the procession . The Chartist council had taken the Commercial Hall , the largest room in the town , for the meeUBgin the evening . Tho next step oi the factions was 10 prevent them from having the room ; bnt having ascertained that they had paid the rent a difficulty presented itseli that was not so easy to jjbi over ; bat , nothing daunted , they determined to leave no stone unturned to put a stop to the meeting . Therefore a letter was sent to Mr . Sonthport , the lessee of the room , calHng upon him to break the contract . ThiB gentleman , although a Whig , felt himself called upon to aid and assist his friends the Tories in preventing so
dangerous a person as Mr . O'Connor from entering Wigan . Accordingly he wrote to the agent , who has the letting of the room , to retnrn to the Chartists their , money . The person who took the room was sent foa * by the agent , who informed him that she had been instructed to retnrn him the rent of the room , as the anthorities were against them having their meeting . The man told her ; that the Chartists were not in the habit of making children s bargains ; they had taken the room and paid the rent ; and if the doors were not opened at the time appointed , they would consider
themselves justified in effecting an entrance by breaking them © pen . This avowal made the agent look rather bine , and she asked the man what he would take for a rue bargain 1 " Ten pounds , " paid the man , and not a farthing lese . " Things remained in this state until Monday the 4 th , when the Chartists despatched a man to Liverpool , to inform Mr . O'Connor of the condnct of the base factions . That gentleman told him to go back and inform the men of Wigan that he would be with them on the Tuesday , at twelve o ' clock ; and if the room was withheld from them , he would hold a meeting in the Market-place .
At a few minuUs before twelve o ' clock , the Chartist Council , wearing green and white rosette * , went to the terminoB of the Railway to meet Mr . O'Connor with an open carriage for bis reception . The soldiers were confined to the barracks , to be in readiness in case the great O'Connor should endeavour to swallow the town and "Lord" John , the Mayor . And , notwithstanding the procession was put a stop to , we have seen many Btirs in Wigan , but never saw anything to equal the numbers and enthusiasm of the people on this occasion . The streets , leading to the Railway station , were litterally crammed . It was difficult to make way through them .
Shortly after twelve o clock , the train , containing Mr . O'Connor , appeared ; and in a few seconds was ai the station . Mr . O'Connor alighted , and entered the carriage provided for him . When he arrived in the street , the assembled thousands burEt out in one enthusiastic cheer , which made the welkin ring . It was with mnch difficulty that the carriage moved alosg , bo densely was the street wedged with living beings . Every available spot frem whence a sight could be obtained was occupied . The upper windows of the houseB was crowded with parties who welecmedMr . O'C . by every demonstration of kindness . Cheer succeeded cheer until Mr . O'Connor arrived at hiB hotel . Here the scene baffled description . Whichever way the eye turned , one eountless mass
of human beings met the view . When Mr . O Connor descended from the carriage , and mounted the steps of the hotel , tie cheering waB tremendous . The whole affair told the petty Jacks-in-office , that , despite their puny despotism , the people will give honour to whom honour is _ due . The factions have learned a lesson that their interference with the riahta of the people is most certain to shorten their tenure of office . Their opposition is a convincing proof—if proof was wanting—that the principles enunciated by such men as Mr . O'Connor would ameliorate the condition of the people and for ever annihilate class rule and oppression , and establish the
immutable principles of truth and justice . This demonstration , congregated together without a ancle banner or musical ihstrBment , will not be soon forgotten bj the pe » j > le orWigan ; and ^ we think the Mayor will have learned by it that it is a dangerous Aing to mterf « r » with the popular will . Tat people hav » also fttfLtei by the opposition they net mth from " Lord" John and his colleagues They have learned that tkey will never be in ant other position tmta they remove from office such things as the pettifogging ** Jim Crow" Attorney-Mayor of Wijan . "John , " look out ! at the next municipal election
., . _ _ , The meeting in the evening was a bumper ; every lart of the spacious Hall was literally cramW , and many had to go away that conld not get admittance , In fact , snch was the crowded Bt « e of the room that several people were earned out dead sick during the time that Mr . O'Connor was speak-
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ing . They had fainted from the pressure and the extreme heat of the room . , .. ; s ^ At a few minutes to eight o ' clock , Mr . O'Connor accompanied by Riehardson and . ^ i x > i , jcon , entered the Hall , and with moch difficultyfmade their way to the platform . Upon Mr . O'Connor ' jn&ls . intt < : bi 3 appearance , he was received by . the most enthosiaBtio cheering , which continued for several second ? . ~ - ¦ On the motion of Mr . Lenegan , Mr . Jas . Smally was unanimously called upon to preside . Mr . Smally was greeted with several rounds of applause . He said , Fellow-townsmeB . —I thank you for this , — — . i ¦
mark of your esteem . To be elected by your suf * fragea to preside over so large a meeting of my -fe'JU low-townsmen is indeed an honour . And as it has pleased you to put me in so responsible a situation , I trust that you will render me your assistance ia keeping order daring the time the speakers are addressing you . It was useless to tell them for what purpose they were met together ; it was ; to hear an addreBs from the poor man ' s friend , F . O'Connor , Esq ., on the prinoiples of democracy . He would not trespass further upon their time , bnt conclude by calling upon Mr . Richardson to address them . . r
Mr . Rich akdson addressed the meeting in a short and energetic speech , which did honour to his head and heart . He sat down amid the thundering cheers of the meeting . ; The Chairman then introduced to the meeting , Mr . Wm . Dixon . who addressed ft ' era in a fcriw manner , and concluded by saying that they had often heard him before , and would have an opportunity of hearing him again before he left the town ; therefore it would be ill-advised of him to occupy their time when they were so anxious to hear Mr .
O'Connor . ; The Chairman said he now had the pleasure of introducing to them a man who had rendered himself obnoxious to the oppressors of his country , by his manly and straightforward advocacy of the poor man ' s rights , and the denunciation of the rich man's oppressions . He called upon Feargus O'Connor , E ? q ., to address them . Mr . O'Connor rose amid tremendous applause , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , &c . &c , which lasted for some time .
It is impossible to give even an outline of Mr . O'Connor ' s speech . It was one of the best that we ever heard him deliver . In fact , he outdid himself . Perhaps the opposition of the Mayor of Wigan had acted as a stimulus , which made him , on this occasion , even exceed himself . Of this we are sure , " Lord" John , the Mayor of Wigan will not soon forget the castigation he received at the hands of Mr . O'Connor . He lashed him in a masterly manner . He ; kept the people in a continued roar of laughter for upwards of half an hour at poor " John ' s" expence . Mr . O'Connor then went into a concise and minute examination of the policy of both Whigs and Tories , and demonstrated , in a clear and unsophisticated manner , that nothing
short of tha : Charter , whole and entire , becoming the law of the land would benefit the working olasseB . He then entered into a review of the Corn Law agitation , and examined their various sophisms , proving that the repeal of the Corn Laws would only make our condition worse under present circumstances ; and he conviaced his hearers that the parties who make so much noise about the repeal of those laws are as great monopolists , if not greater , than the landlords of the country . He stated that the Chartists were the only free traders in existence . " Give us the Charter to-morrow , " said Mr . O'Connor , " and in the morning we will send for Frost , Williams , and Jones—( tremendous cheers ) , —
at noon repeal the abominable New Poor Law , and at night repeal the Corn Laws , and make trade as free as they like . Give us free trade votes , and we will give free trade in corn ; but never till then . "iTremendouB cheering . ) Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Wigan has done avast amount of good . It has broken down prejudice in quarters where the working men could not enter before . At the close of his lecture he expressed his determination of viBiting Wigan again in the course of next month . This announcement was received with deafening cheers . Mr . O'Connor then intimated his intention of remaining after the meeting to enroll members , and sat down amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the whole assembly .
The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr . O'Connor , and the Chairman , and the meeting broke up . Mr . O'Connor then enrolled several hundred members , and thus ended one of the most glorious triumphs over faction . We hope that ' the people will maintain the vantage ground they have thus obtained , and never rest until every municipal office be filled with men that will do Justice to the people .
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admission . If these schools prosper , it most be upon the basiB of truth , and that alone . jflw strike was brought to 4 el ^ fJ ^^ . j ^ Tiwim . night , Br the tvrn-outs aETrirra the " list" ' prices , and returning to their work . By the tyranny and obstinacy of the law grinders , thousands of pounds have been lost to the operatives , the shopkeepers , and the comparatively good employers . One fact is worth mentioning . The shopkeepers are meditating upon some serioas course of action , by which they hope to stop these repeated assaults of the masters , which periodically subject them to loss and uncertainty . The speeoh of Mr . O'Connor last night went far to open the eyes of many of that class who were present , and who are beginning to make common cause with the
operatives ; Mr . O'Connor shewed them , that—firstly , the monopoly of money by the steam-owners and truck-shops , lessened the amount of money which would be otherwise spent in the retail market ; secondly , that the hands thrown out of employment by steam were so much custom taken from tbera ; thirdly , that the monopoly of money by the capitalists render them liable to an Income Tax , as the only means of getting at the locked-up treasure ! , * and , fourthly , that the consequent distress made them liable to a large increase of poor rates to support the steam-made paupers . This exposition has had a very proper effect ; and the hands mean to issue an ( address to the shopkeepers to invite them to join in a " Labour-Protecting Association . "
I will give o no act of tyranny , Mr . Editor . Poor Pilling has a son nineteen years of age ; a weaver . He is as good a workman as any in our town , and as good a character . And , yet , on Wednesday morning , after the men wore in , his heartless , cold-blooded tyrant employer turned him upon the street without a moment's warning , assigning as bis only reason , " That he was Pilling ' s son" I O , Sir , what practical Christians these modern heathens are ; in visiting thessins of the fathers upon the childrbn ! J ! Can't you point out some means , Sir , by which this poor victimthe chief support of a whole family , may be started in some business . O , Sir , it is a shocking thing to think of the power that masters have and exercise over the lives , the liberties , and the comforts of
their slaves . When , O when , will the millions rise as one man from their long sleep , and Bay ,: with one thundering voice , " Fall , thou tyrant monster , and be d—n—d" ! What a country , and what means of improving it , we have , if we were onl y justly governed and had fair play . The League , Sir , dare not meet us here , notwithstanding out destitution , and their ability to subscribe our money to perpetuate their own despotism . I hear , Sir , that some more active means than mere political agitation will be resorted to , if something is not done , and that speedily , to arrest ; those tnanand-woman-and-child-destroyera in their hellish course . The heart sickens , Sir , to see idlers living in luxury upon the very sweat and blood of human beings . The man cannot and will not muoh longer stand it . ¦ ¦ - ¦ * . .
[ On this we have but two or three words to say : if the' operatives of Ashton , in whose service Pn > lino has bo well and so boldly acted , permit Pilling ' s son to be without the means of existence , they ought to "fall , toox and be d—n—df" The remedy is in their own hands , and very simple . They can subscribe a few pounds , either as shares in a Co-operative Provision Store , of which young Tih ' viva could be manager ; or by way of loan , to start him in business for himself : and when he is so started , either in the one way os the other , they can buy their provisions of him . They can do this , and they must do it , or consent to be considered ungrateful , and c asscd with the tyrant master who seeks to doom Pilling to starvation , ]
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DUMFRIES . —At the last meeting of the Council in this locality , an appointment was read from the General Secretary , constituting its members a part of the General Council of the National Charter Association ; and the Secretary received instructions to write to that officer for information when and how the monthly contributions to the Executive were required to be sent . A Committee was also named at the same meeting to distribute the members into classes or sections , on the plan of the old local Society , and an aggregate meeting of the members
summoned to nominate leaders . The Chartists are still " the ruling faction" in Dumfries , and likely to continue so , as the town appears to be tabooed to the League , and no other party appears inclined to move . Indeed , we are almost in the quandary of the Irish tailor— " blue-moulded for want of a bating "; but , as the floBhmongers have announced , at a late gathering , their intention of sending a deputation to Scotland in the beginning of the next year , we shall perhaps get a fling at them then . Chartism , like everything else , thrives most with opposition .
BATH . —According to announcement , a meeting was held at the Rooms of the National Charter Association in this City , on Monday evening , to hear a lecture from Mr . Clark , of the Executive . Mr . C . Bolwell in the chair . The subject of the lecture was the "Repeal of the Union . ' Mr . C commenced by showing the subject of Repeal was interesting and important to Englishmen as well ua Irishmen , Inasmuch as it was the cause of liberty . He then , in slowing but faithful colours , pourtrayed the wrongs of Ireland , and advocated the Repeal as a question of right He showed that Repeal would be beneficial to both countries , and dwelt upon tne details Of this great question with peculiar ability and fotce of argument , in an eloqoent discourse of an hour aod a-half . At the conclusion , Mr . C . recommended the working men present to provide themselves with " The Poor Man ' s Companion , " by Joshua Hobaon , some of which he had brought with him , and proceeded to dispose of . Mr . Clark then proceeded to enrol members under the New Organization .
OffcASGOW , —At a meeting held in the Young Men's- Academy . College-street , on Monday , Mr . D . Mitchell in the chair , Mr . Duncan Sherrington , on the part of the committee appointed to inquire as to the propriety of joining the National Charter Association , reported that the committee , after mature deliberation , bad come to the unanimous resolution of recommending to-their . friends the propriety of joining the National Charter Association . He said be was bappy to have it in his pi > wer to read to them the opinion of of some of the most distinguished authorities in the land upon the subject . He ( Mr . S . ) said tbis with the greater confidence , inasmuch as that opinion was not obtained on account of the National Charter Association . ' , He referred to a pamphlet published by the
Complete Suffrage Union . He wonld also read to them the opinion ot an authority on wblch ' Bome of them appeared to lay considerable atteas , namely , the opinion set forth in the leading columns ef the Star , while under the management of Mr . Hill . Having read some of the leading articles above referred to , and also the pamphlet published by the Complete Suffrage Union upon the | sub ] eot of Organization , he said he hoped they had heard enough to satisfy them as to the safety of joining the National Charter Association . Mr . M'Donald moved the adoption ot the resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Brown , and carried , MeBsrs . A . aamB and Kerr alone expressing tbeir dissent It was then resolved that a publio mestiog should be held in the same place , on Monday evening next , to take into consideration the propriety ot nominating ( or
recommending ) parties to form part of tne CJeneral Council . A tote of thanks to the Chairman , con * eluded tfteproceedingB ,: after which the meeting , was declared dissolved- let all who feel interested in the ¦ decetts of ii& National Charte * Association step forward .: Let the tueation be what shall be done J—not who shall do it ? If the National Association is . vlgorwuly supported , it is « alcnlated to give » i » Impetus to the movemeat that will teach faction that Governmenteare made for the people , and not the people for Governments ; but if , through criminal indifference , it ¦ hoold be allowed to fail , it will be the greatest blow the cause has hitherto sustained . The Whigs nave ttoir concentrated Organisation under the auspices ef the league ! the Toriea have their Carlton Glut ) the Choiplptty b * ve their rallying point ; all parties , from theJGK » vernment downwards , have their centr&lis $ r 0 r ^ ni « itiOB , Let oa " go and do likewise . "
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IrONDON . —United Patriots' Bembfit aud « eueral meetlu * « r the above sod « # . ww hfid « n Monday evening , ; December the 4 th , in Tillman ' s Assembly Room , ! No . 59 , Tottenham Court-road . There was a very full attendance of the members to receive the report of the Revisal Committee , elect Trustees , appoint auditors , and select bankers . Mr . Harvey was called to the chair . The Secretary , Mr . Ruffy Ridley , read Ihe minutes of the previous meeting which we ' re confirmed . The revised Rules weie read and adopted with the following additions and amendments , ! appointing branches and subsecretaries : —Superannuated members to earn what
they can , provided it do not exceed the sum of £ 12 10 a . 8 d ., and biz shillings per week , for the relative divisions : if reduced to a poor-house , still to receive the same allowance ; but the minor authorities not to be paid if they make a claim for the same ; an intestate member , if free at his death , to have from five to seven pounds spent on his funeral , the surplus to go to the nearest relative jf claimed within twelvemonths . The floating capital nut required , to be placed in the name of the eleven trustees in the London and Westminster Bank ; , the amount of capital required to be decided by the General Committee . The Secretary and Treasurer to convey the same . Any
member convicted of theft or forgery to be expelled . The patronage , donations , and subscriptions of the benevolent rich and affluent are requested to aid and assist in carrying out this great desideratum . After the usual formal vote adopting the revised code , and repealing the former rules , the following persons , being householders , were unanimously elected trustees :-j-Mesars . J . Dron , J , Shaw , J . Rawlings , G . Harvey , J . Hodge , R . Mellnish , S . Snelling , W . Mark , R . Barton , J . Paine , W . Park ; the following also as auditors , Messrs . T . M . Wheeler , J . Wilson , T . Wiloox ; and the London and Westminster Bank was selected as the bank of the society . The following votes were then carried by acclamation : " That the thanks of this society are
eminently due and are hereby given to F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his handsome gift to the society in its infancy ; " and " That its marked thanks are also due and ate hereby given to the proprietors of the Northern Star and Lloyd ' s London Weekly Newspaper , far the ability and truthfulness with which those journals have advocated the claims of this society . " " That thirty copies of each of the above journals be taken for the use of our country members . " The society is in a most flourishing condition , although only established nine months it now numbers nearly three hundred members . Votes of thanks were then passed to the Chairman and Secretary , and the meeting dissolved .
Mr . Davoc lectured to a nu ( ne ? ous audience in . his usual spirit-stiriiag style , on Sunday evening last , at the Mechanic's Institute , Cirousistreot .
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NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Gamraage , of Northampton , lectured in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Newcastle , on Sunday last in the 'afternoon and evening . Subject" The right of the people to the possession of the soil . " Mr . G . in a very able manner , showed the means resorted to by a certain class of brigands to rob the people of their inherent rights , and contended that many ot the present landocracy had no better moral right to the lands he was in possession of ] than a pickpocket has to the plunder of which he robi the unwary by bis dexterity in picking pockets . He dearly showed that the people kad an inheritance in the land of tbeir birth , but he doubted whether ever they Would gain possession of it until the Charter became the law of the land , and concluded by exhorting his audience to unite for that
purpose . The Qateshead Observer says that the Free Traders there being foiled iu their attempts to ram their address down the jthroats of the people in public meeting assembled , \ returned to the corner again , and the seven adopted it as their address . We are bappy to learn that the intelligent portion of the electors of Gateskead are beginning to look around them and to follow up the recent triumph in the Town Hall , with a letter to Mr . Hufcti of which the following Is a copy . They forwarded it I to that gentleman by post together with a copy of the Observer , giving an account of the position in which he stood with his constituents . " Gateshead , December 2 ud , 1843 , —Sir , —At the request of several of j our fellow-townsmen , we beg- to transmit you a copy of the Gateshead Observer in which you will find a report of the first public meeting of , the Qateshead Free Trade Society . An addition to the
addreBS to the elector of Salisbury you will percoive was proposed and seconded , which , when pat to the meeting by the chairman , was carried almost unanimously . Our object in submitting the proposition to yeur constituents was to ascertain their opinion as to your past services , i By its adoption we received an answer , The meeting wM composed of some of the most influential of your supporters ; and we trust , even in your estimation , po respectable to be treated with inattention or indifference . As the times are evontf ul and truly alarming , we sincerely hope that yon will see the propriety of convening a meeting of your constituents and giving an ! account of your stewardship also , of consulting with them as to the line of policy you ought to adopt in the ensuing session of Parliament . We have the honour to be , Sir , you * obedient , humble servants and constituents , Wm . Cook , Joo . Burn . "" To Wm . Hutt , Esq ., M . P . "
Mr . Hutt has returned the following answer . By it , it will be seen that he daret noifaee his constituents : — « € tibside , 4 th Dec , ; 1843 . Sir , —I have just received the ; letter aig&ed by y 6 n » dMt . Bum , together wiVh a copy of the Oateshead Observer , to which it refew . The Obsermr I had previously seen ; and I bad read with regret the resolution relating to myself which had been agreed to at tha meeting assembled in the Towa Hall on Monday last . I should regret that resolution more if it should appear thatthe majority by whom it was of
carried werelru ^ bitantsGaMBhead . On snob occasions it is not unusual for strangers to be present I am , of course , not unmindful that ever since my connexion with Gatesbead * yon have been engaged ia zealous political hostility to me . I cannot help thinking , notwithstanding that you take too manguine a view of your case , if you conceive that any conslde * able number of the electors wholgave me their confidence , in 1841 , are now disposed tQ retract it , my Parliamentary oonduct has been , I think , very much what I promised the people ot Crateshead that it should , be . X am not pro I - i
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^ ' JL-. g-y / A / ' / J' J ^¦ - ^^ jT f 7 * l tnA-yA&si s ' 4 y- /* ^^ ^ o posing to invite the electors to attend haf rjnolfe meeting for the purpose named in your letter , and you must not be surprised if I add , that I should hardly ba induced to take such a step by the representations c ^ those who avow tbeajsolyss - politically opposed to me . Mr . Born was , I conclude , the seconder of your motion on Monday last , be so kind as let him Jtoow . th )» t I hard replied to his letter . —Your obedient Sexviati Mr . Wni . Ceok . ,. r *^ SL ViT . M
OLDHAW . —On Sunday last , Mr . J . teath delivered eve of tha moat convincing lectures we Aavo for Borne ti . vne had the opportunity of hearing . It was replete with Bcavnd argument The room was crowded to overflow > ing . A great many bad to go away for want of lOOm * * ' ; . ' ¦ - ¦ ; i ¦ : ' . ' "I fit 9 CHD . AI < B . —Mr . James Ponterract , of Saddleworth , delivered two lectures in this town , according to previous arrangement , and gave general satisfaction to all his hearers . . ¦ '• ¦
HY& tow . —Mr . Charlton , the talented lecturer of Sundc . rland . gave two excellent discourses in this thriving 1 ooality , on Sunday last .
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Losooif . — . V general meeting o . f the Chartista of the Crown ai id Anchor . Waterloo Town , will be held next Sum iay evening , at eight o ' clock , to take into conaidera Uon the propriety of amalgamating with the friends meeting at , the Woodman , Waterloo Town . Every member is requested to attend . . : TowBB Hamle ts . —Tho general councillors , . residing in the To we . ? Hamlets , are requested to meet at the White Horn ? * St . Mary-street , near Whitechapel Workhouse , on Sunday afternoon , at fire o ' clock . An Harmonic Mebting will be holden at the Feathers , Warren-strt « t , Tottenhanvcourt-road . on
Monday . Dec . 11 th , 1 & 13 * at eight o ' clock . The proceeds to begiven to Mns . Ellis . Mr . E . Stallwood will lecture ai the Mechanics ' Institute , Circus-street ^ Maryleboae , © a Monday evening next . ¦ . , ' - ,- , ii Mjr » CoopEswill feature s * the City oT Londoa Political and Soientiflo Institution , on Suoiay eveaing next , on the poetry of P . B . Shelley . Fkabgus O'Connor , Esq . will address the inhabitants of Chelsea , Brompton , and Knightsbridge , in a spacious saloon fitted up for the occasion , at the Roebuck Tavern , Leader-street , Chelsea , ou Tuesday evening next , at half-past seven precisely .
Somebs Town . —A lecture will be delivered at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonbridge-street , Cromer-street , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . St . Luke ' s . —A . Discussion will be holden at the Cornish Coffee House , 66 , Bunhill-row , on- Wednesday evening next , tho 13 th instant , —Subject— "Will an immediate total Repeal of the Corn Laws-and Free Trade benefit the Working Classes . " A deputation from the League will attend . Chair taken at half-past eight o ' clock precisely . A Tea . Festival and Ball will be givex * in honon . r of the opening of the new Chartist Hail , BJaekfriara ' - road , corner of Webber-street . Alderman Humphrey , Esq ., M . P ., will preside ; Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will attend ; B . Wood , Esq ., and T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., are invited and expected ,
The Shareholders of the above Hall are requested to meet on Sunday next , Deo . IOth , at six o ' clock , on business of the greatest importance Macclesfield—On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Samuel Bentote will lecture ia the Chartist Room , Stanley-street . Chair to bo taken at half-past six o'clock in the evening . On Monday evening Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a lecture in . the above room . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Thb Rev . Wm . Hill will deliver three discourses in the lecture room , Nelson-street , Newcastle , on Sunday , the 10 th inst ., in the morning , at half-past ten o ' clock , on the Political teachings of the Old Testament ; in the afternoon at . half-two , on the example of Jesus as a social and political reformer ; and in the evening at half-past six , on practical Christianity , in its political bearings . Mr . Hill will lecture in the Ridley-court long room , on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock , on the causes and remedy of national distress .
Stockpokt . —On Sunday afternoon next , a discussion will take place iu the Youths' Ante-room , Garnett-street , Lower Hillgate . Subject— "Has Machinery been a blessing or a curse I" Chair to be taken at two o ' clock . , Holunwood . —Mr . Christopher Doyle , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Room , Pew Nook , Hollinwood , on Sunday , the 10 th of December , at six o ' clock in the evening . A collection will be made to defray expenses . Oldham . —On Sunday ( tomorrow ) Mr . William Miller will lecture in the phartist Room , Greavesstreet , at six o ' clock in the evening .
Halifax . —Mr . Hanson will lecture in the Char * tiafe Association Room , Pellon Lane , oa Sunday ( to * morrow ) , at six o ' clock ia the evening . Rochdale . —Mr . Joseph Wood will deliver lectures in the Chartist Association Room , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening-It is bequested that the Shareholders of the Working Men ' s Hail will attend a Shareholders ' Meeting in the Chartist Association Room , Millsstreet , on Sunday ( . tomorrow ) , at ten o ' clock in tho morning . All persons desirous of takiag out shares are also requested to attend .
Bolton . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , will preach two sermons on Sunday , the 10 th instant , on the occasion of opening the Sunday School , in the Chartist Room , Cheapside . Service to commence at two o ' clook in the afternoon , and six in the evening . Collections will be made in aid of the school . Nottingham . —There will be a tea party held at H . Dorman ' s , Temperance House , Clare-street , on Tuesday , the 26 th of December , tickets ninepence each . Tea at half-past four o ' clock . Bath . —Mr . C . Bolwell will lecture-at the rooms of the Association , on Monday evening next , at eight o'clock .
Monkwearmouth . —Mr . Dickinson will deliver a lecture at this place , on Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , near the Wheat Sheaf Public House . —Subject— " The Road to Paradise , " Htlton . —Mr . Monarch will deliver two lectures at this locality , on Sunday next , at two O ' clock ia the afternoon , and six o ' clock in the evening . Stjnderland . —Mr . Thps . Dickinson will deliver his second lecture on "the JNorman Invasion and character of WilUiam ( miscalled ) the Conqueror , " on Monday next .
Staleybridge . —A lecture will be delivered in the Charter Association room , back of the Angel Inn , a ^ six o ' clock ia the evening , by Mr . Hargreaves , from Manchester , on Sunday next . —All communications to be addressed to Thomas Midcalf , No . 13 , Waterloo Buildings . Newton Heath . —Mr . John Massey will deliver a lecture on Geology , in the Chartist Association room , on Sunday evening next . —There 'will also ba a Tea Party on New Year ' s Day evening for the Members and friends of the Association . Dewsbubt . —A publio meeting will bu held in tho Large Room , over the Co-operative Stores , on Sunday next , for the purpose of arranging for the > liberation of William Sheldrake from Wakefield House of Correction . Chair to be taken at two o ' clock in . the afteraoou . _ _ _
. . ... Pottebie 3 >—The Member * and Friends of lh& National Charter Association of Hanley and Shelton . are requested to attend a general meeting of the « - Assooiation , on Sunday next , at seven o ' clock in tho - -evening , on business of importance , at the house oC Mr . J . Yates , Miles Bank , Shelton . . Mr . Clarke's tour through" Cornwall .- ^ -Camborne , Monday , 11 th ; Penzance , 12 th ; Hayle , 13 th Redruth , 14 th ; Truro , 15 th ; again atlCambome v the 16 th .
Mr . Clarke will lecture through Devonshire oa his return to ( Bristol . Men of Devonshire , get up your meetings . Sheffield , —On Sunday eveuingj Mr . West wm deliver his concluding lecture on M Irelr ^^ Wrongs , " in the Room , Fig-tree Lane . Subf ^^ " Repeal of the Unions" To commence at ba ? jtpggj eixo ' clock . A public meeting on Monday' wlhtz and an harmonic meeting every Tuesday f anoV Saturday , under the superintendence of the ' Council , or the benefit of the Association ; *
Mr . M'Gbath ' s Rodtb for the next for tnichf Sunday , Stockport ; Monday , Maoclesfleld ? Tuesday Congleton ; Wednesday , Hanley ; Thnrad » y Loneton ; Friday , Wolverhampton ; Sunda y ^^ Bilaton * Monday ,, Birmingham ; Tuesday , Cow nlW WaHI nesday , Northampton . * ' w Clitheroeu—A meeting of the merjp 4 bers and all those who are friendly to , 6 * anxious to c ^ nn-r-tA with , "the good and troeV' ia carryf ng out JKS deavourmg to accomplish the regener * tton of som ' atT wUlbeheld . in the ChartisPoot afcuS ^ to
Sunday eTening , Deo . 10 th * ta > -I ' intolon ^ er ^ jag ^ ggj ^^ Bkajword . —The rneiribers of ' the Co-operatira Storey are requested to attend to e meeting to be held in the room over the shop , Chr ^ pel-lane , on Monday evening , at eigWoNjlook 1 the ropbjrt of the Manag ing Committee will be laid b efore the meeting . Thb Chabtist Council v / ill meet in the Council Room , BuUerworth ' s-buildf ngs , on Sunday evening at six o ' olofik . A full atte ndanoe is requested as an auditing committee will b a elected . ¦
Thb Chartists of / jlanningbam will raeefc ia their room on Sunday" morning , at ten o ' clook , and at two in the afternoor a . Cards will be ready in tha hands of the Seeretarr . Mr . Wic . Bkll , m >( Heywood , will deliver a lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Garden-street Lecture Room , at si ^ x o ' clock in the evening . A Gknkbal M-jskhno of the members of the National Charter Association , residing in the neiga * bou rhood of Hudd « rsfidd , will be holden in the Association room , Upperhead-row , on Tuesday , the 12 th ias ^ t for the purpose of nominating » new Counoil , under the new Plan of Organization . Tha meeting to oomnv anoe at eight o ' clock . ¦ 2
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RECEIPTS FOR CARDS BY SECRETARY . f s . d . White Horse , Mile-end 4 2 Fox and Hounds , Bethnal Green ... ... 4 8 Redditch ... J 5 0 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE EXECUTIVE . Cannon Coffee House 3 0 White Horse , MilC-end 1 4 Golden Lion , Dean-etreet ... .., ... 2 6 City of London A ... 4 6 Carlisle ... 6 6
; victim fbhd . Redditch ... 5 6 Mottram , per Stephen Clark ... ... ... § 6 Brother Chartists , the first quarter of our existence , as an Executive Committee , will speedily be brought to a close . During thi s period we have issued nearly 16 , 000 cards ; but from very few towns have weyet received any regular monthly subscriptions . This must be attended to , tor unless we are
properly supplied \ with the means of agitation it will be impossible for us te assume that grand position at the ensuing Conference which every true Chartist must desire us to occupy . . Renewed oards of membership for the ensuing quarter , will be supplied , free of expence , to those places only , from whence ; at least , a month ' s subscription has been received , ' and to those only in proportion to the number of j members for whom they have paid . ' ¦;
Trusting that tne Council , sub-Secretaries , and Treasurers , will attend to this important business . I remain , yours , ! Thomas M . Wheeler , : Secretary , N . O . A .
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PROGRESS OF CHARTISM . — -MR . O'CONNOR AT HYDE . ( From a Correspondent . J On Wednesday last , Mr . O'Connor addressed the people of Hyde in the Mechanic ' s Institution . As soon as it was announced that the great foo of tyrants was to come once more amongst us , and that the hour of meeting was seven o ' clock , in order to enable Mr . O'Connor to address the operatives of Ashton at nine the same evening , the mill lords laid their heads together , and put their griping power into full execution . They made their
HANDS WOBK AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER THE usual timb fob stoppino . From this foul exercise of unjust power , the meeting room , capable of holding about two thousand persons , was not more than half full . This is the more to be regretted , as the proceeds were intended as compensation to Mr . John Leach , League victim , to enable him once more to have such comforts as the society of his wife and family could confer upon him . What the meeting lacked in . numbers , however , it made np in enthusiasm ; as we never had a more cordial one in Hyde . Mr . M'Gr&tb , President of the Executive , was the first speaker ; and he delivered a speech of about half an hour ' s duration , upon Free Trade and the tyranny of the present By stem , that elicited the most rapturous applause . All agree that they have never heard a more eloquent and argumentative propounder of our principles than Mr . M'Grath . His appearance ,
manner , and voice tell much in his favour , ! while his modest and unassuming manner endears him to all . He concluded amid general cheers , when Mr . O'Connor was introduced , and received with renewed applause . Mr . O'Connor spoke at great length upon the general policy of the several parties ; and was loudly and rapturously cheered at the close , when he commenced the work of enrolment , and added one hundred members to the National Charter Association . More than that , however , his visit has had the effect of making the Chartists of Hyde take the large and spacious Mechanic ' s Institution for Chartist purposes , by the year ; and thus the victory of Chartism has followed where our oppressors had arranged defeat . We intend to assume our old and creditable position ; bo that the name of Hyde shall not be forgotten in the forthcoming Convention ; or in the futnre struggle for our country ' s regeration .
At half-past nine , Messrs . O'Connor and M'Grath started for Ashton , where they found the Chartist meeting room crammed . Upon their arrival they were greeted with hearty cheers . Mr . Aitkin was in the chair ; and Mr . Doyle had kindly undertaken to occupy the time till Mr . O'Connor ' s arrival , which he did to the very best advantage , by delivering one of those sound and useful addresses for which , as a deep thinking man and effective speaker , he has become distinguished . Mr . M'Grath was introduced at the close of Mr . Doyle ' s address , and was loudly cheered . He spoke for about forty minutes and . it was with difficulty he could procure permission to stop , he had eo effectually rivetted the attention of his audience . Mr . O'Connor then spoke till nearly twelve o ' clock ,
taking " Loyett ' a letter * ' as his text , which had been profusely circulated by the Malthusians in hand-bills . A party of Chartists took a bundle of them from the distributers , to the amount of 1080 , and committed them to the flames . They were without a printer ' s name . Of all the castigations ever poor iRat got , poor Lovett surely received it at the hands of Mr . O'Connor , amid the loud acquiescent cheers of the meeting . Mr . O'Connor referred to the turnout , and Other matters connected with the operatives of Ashton , and our cause ; and finished the evening by enrolling 135 members . It is curious that the cauBe of Chartism always prospers in Ashton at and after a strike , owing to the fact that the working classes , when
they are compelled to think , come to the conclusion that social grievances are paused by political inequality . Many poor fellows were nei ? ther able to pay admission money , ortake out their cardi , which gave them much pain . However , there is not a town in England where Chartism will be , ere long , in a . more flourishing condition ., Mr . Aitkin has opened a school ; and h ^ and theJChartistB in conjunction , have taken a room for £ 40 a-year . I hope . Mr . Editor , you will use your powerful itiuence and talent in support of this newly adopted mode of educating the rising generation in the true principles of democracy , ar ^ d without religtons sectarian compulsion of any fcind ; and that yon will watch over the growing ' mind , and as far as in yon lies , prevent the introduction of any Bet fora of faith or worship pecop ^ iag a qualification fox
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