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M?Rlbn On Thb Middle Class V Union.
m ? RlBN ON THB MIDDLE CLASS V UNION .
„« extract from a letter to a friend in ( Bemp ¦» " Edinburgh , ) Lancaster Castle , March 31 st , 1841 . jIT BMB H ^ # tw-oTsor replies to my former letters , I "see you ^^ w I hsre Eot overrated the povernmenial or *** L i P < fl" > of the middle classes . I b » Te not yet *?«« saroeeted answer to my last , in which I en-V Jarad to show that their sociai power ia still ^^ J daa their political Should we { as I anticipate ) J ?^ likewise on that point , then must you ineTltalf *^ n&iie -wiih me , that tfce middle dieses can ^ * « sli our political and social evils wheneTEr they Jvfwtlion t either convulsim ? society , er forming any B ^ j ^ n Taioas" with us for tlie purpose . You I ^^ aJmit that we haTe a perfect right to held Tf # ponidble for those evil *—seeing they will aherrMBOT e them themselves , nor suffer us to do bo wonia oi
\ ~~ i jj ^ , as no sane person uuns uniting " ^^ T pur pose with known enemies , our proper ( Jj-tss , as Chartists , is to cvrabine together as one ^ iw ; ici& the middlediis , but against them , in order ^ i * sa end to their usurpations . « s » i : s ssH , " Some of them are friendly to us , . Jrid too [ exclude them ? " he Certainly cot ; if they ^ ^ Ljjy friead : y , they will unite with us to get the ^^_ -if ttey " * s no * , they wi ' l exclude themselves . tfTeuuwt reject ^ 7 man , or asy el&ss , who , bona ¦• iditits obi principles ; nor have we ever spurned ^ ^ petition of middle class Chartists . _ On the celT wita
¦ tnr ? * e " ** e ai''raJs r « ' mem open tCa ^^ && -wi ll do so agsin , eren to our persecutors , *^ dl they become honest ; for there is mors ) oj in £ ?« a for one sinrer that repenieth , than for ninety \ j sine jest persons . The People ' s Charter excludes or * from the rights of citizenship ; neither wiU the JiL ^ jsts txdade anybody from their " Unions , " who Sojnrt exc Vude ihe Chaner . But we can form no j Sjse—we can enter into no compact with men who L ^ Wr om W > ** tbe conditions of their joining us , S ^ ire renounce the Charter . To renounce the ChaT-« » wI 4 t « either to renounce our own rights—which I gjia i « madn ^ s—or to barter away the rights of Tjgs , -which would be -iriekedness . Tbe CfrartLst - » m eoald do the former is rton compos—his acts are j ^ jndToid . The Chartist who could no the latter
t | tJ « t isd a traitor to all whose non-enfrancfaisefLt ns tronid suction . "Wiib what face can any CartHt comp lain of Wt : g or Tory exclu 5 ivenss 3 , if he * u « himself ready to exclude others the moment tfce taStf esfaneh isemest U oy-ei ± &i to himself ? Why , « t dwald not be able to hold tugetb-r one week , U mjdmitted even the possibility of any portion of our Wjbeinz base erough to bir . fr away the rights of ceiStr portion for anr consideration whatever , provgdac Euvposed . jj ^ j eTe me , then , my dear M- , that no portion ( f tbe middle classes can be freed ;? to ns who would jiato renounce the Charter . It is asking ns to pier degrade onrselTes , or betray or , e anotter . It is -lisf oce portion of us to cotst onrselTes with
disaet . bf f itin ? onr sanction to ths tcslayeir . tnt of the ^ ' j ; jj asking us to be guilty of the Siae crime jcwvdj one tDother oi which we accuse the common dppfessar . In short , it is asking us to commit a donble wfiaai Foicifle , one on our cause , tha other on our p&jf Ghirter ; for it is asiing ns to ptrhare in surh a Vjt , toinrds -ne another , as wotil at one * annihilate i 3 jEstB » l re ? p « -t and confidence between Chartist and Qarnst . » ad almost justify our oppressors in treating p Eke iozs for the remainder of our liTes . The man saai'iho , imder the cloak of friendship , would pr > jsesari t £ r&s : o ns are nnmitirated scoun ^ rtls , only gat a « rw ha base thm the scoundrel " Chartist " tte irtaiid sctrpt them . If * e have not hitherto ^ afred onr liberry , we hare at le& > t done somsthing to d ; serTe it . If we haTe not w-caped pereecutiun , we
Jars — » cy rate prsserred oar honour and chiracter as jpsrty . If we hive not reached tbe promIsad laud , ¦ n fcsTe » least the consoliuon of iiowin ^ tha t we S » ge ihe h-gh road to it , asd that nothing but recred KSEDJomise en cur own part cm retard otn pxopta " Bat ouce admit tiia inf-n . ous policy of Kssag off " cheap bread" agaiMt invaluable prin-Cpa , of placing man in tLe same category with tridi isd mortir , and sacriaciss each othtr ' s rights B Isejnilty fears and cupidity cf our enemies—onc « , 1 bt , adniit that inia-uiuas yoiicy , and away goes rwxttesi thst now helps to bind us together in the on ? it > -f unity , power , charict ' -r , self-resject , iauiail cciSiince , the consciousness if gro-s-ing power , 6 b terror » e haTe struck into tho tneaiy , ths ceraisry cf Eltimite success—in shurt , we become morally Kd noiidaiijT defunct .
L'ihe Kiddie classes choose to establish & Hoasthcld kSxt lysteni , they can do so without our assistance ! ^ iadeea , as well withoat as with us—for we haTe eo loa * to give The only aid we can giTe any party is tis pr = ssnrefroai witbont- " Tnst aid we will give teisy party thai goes for Uniftrssi Suffrsge . > Ve ( Bfcot be expected to do so to auy party that goes laistt it , ^ f . jr that wonld be going against onrselTes , ) W vsi goes for anything else—for anything that can h f <* Trilhout rniyersal Suffrage is not worth getting . SoBsebold Sufiage is not worth " a prtssure from libomr— Repeal of the Corn Laws is boJ tronh it—KfiJaj tiat ihe miUdlfl classes have hitherto offered 9 jmdasd is worth it—nothing tha : they erer will ^ r ¦»? be worth it— liniTersal Suffrage ajoae is Tarti it
" Bet ^ runout the aid of . the saiddle ciatses , how is Fnfrasa ; SaSiage to be go * . ? " This means—5 « How » e & Esrepnseu ^ d people to gci tht franchise with-« j tt : eonsen : of the middle classes , expressed by fiar repKsaitatiTes in Parliament ? " I answer th&t S ^ sion by fvztwg another— " How did the middle fcsa get the fransfcise ?" H po nairer this questioii honestly , your answer will » - "Whj ! by taking il to be sure . " Or which Ki ^ aiato the same thing , " by letting the GoTemment Be tint they would tats it , if not frevly and promptly wsraded . " Tha is the only way that nay people hare rer got enfranchised ; and whenever the working !» £ * shall be as united and resolute as were tfie xx&t elasses in 1 S 3 X , thsy wiil get enfranchised in
HSBmewjy . ~ Settr , nsxsr , in any other way ; f . T "toez&jc ^ ng the middle classes to co-op « rate in such » * hx , it is the Tery qaiDteSifECS of folly ; at 3 « ast ^« is bit one way of securing iheir o ^ peration , it stoine * thani we can do wj . h ^ at it;— voles we can » nr that , » e shall never have thtir aid . Whenever * z oo show it , we ahaU haTe mere aid from than tixan ^ « e bargained for . Tis astonishing how gsnercu ^ ^^^ die c ' iass men are to those who need not thtir £ *? v "; they wiii not grudge spending twenty jew * oa a dinner to a lord or operates . M . P ., *^ ^ £ J would see you dead and d—d before they e ^ a ? Ta jon & dinner , if yoa wanted one . Their FJaasre the exact counterpart , in this respect , of gt « p . Mty . They help only those who can help
A * i 7 , thai , in q ^ s na ! aej ^^ taik ahont jm ;^ 2 L midci 2 e cksses - i 3 ) rt J " ^ - and tbe T ^ ^« . » pack of kcares and fools brought ridicule v » _ m by erelastingly arjuing on the « omp&ratire ^ 3 or moral ^ 3 physical force . One set declared r ~? . ^ Korui , the other for physical— and they ^ . qii : te read y to employ the latte r force against fcuatf Sf ! dscide iriiich of tbe tTr ° > r ° r « 3 > they »»» Ji f > . * ? ainst the C 001511011 enemy . It never ^^ to the beJigercnta to enquire whether we * * ±£ r £ Pf " ^ of « th « « ie « ription of force , £ r ™» W tfceritfl-et ; ha ; they Bexe tatiug the ^ - tar casi eoarse t » leave us destitute of byrn . For iaTgj " " ^ ^ u ^ coald ta-ir umn-aning disputes ¦ itus year tLey ssem diiposei ! t-o play a similar ir e ' ^ : t " 7 * of B 0 IiiE § bet msetiags and discussions i ' qBarttrs to ^^ s " Aether we oegfat fcjTTj ^ : Mi £ « with the middle classes , " Trhile l _ ' i * '' "Worth enoilirii . o s ) umt " . « x Un . iothan
» -: 'i ^ 1 w ? 7 * lst f " TrLe : h «! r tfa 6 middle classes ISt tui * m aad on w - « c-jnditions ? and 2 nd , fca £ t " , ^ d n ° t bi b-trer to abandon agiution ^ CTr- ^ an carry it on in a way that only brings t » d ^ - n"ca-B ° n all wio tak « pan in it , save a ^?« aMfTOptiac 5 pi « i traders ?" feiv ; ^ cli 5 Ses v - 'iu n ° t Mite with ns for fcor . « , « r - M In * nifeSt - Tis equally dfear that nsthing ^ & . ^ , Tersil Jiagr ^ ttie Cnarto will iczom . * »? ttiiw " ^ rfe < i : lire 5 "why waste breath , then , * & a-w ^ 0 E ? ht or •' JL"gllt not t 0 nnile ' «»^ M V * Ah&ut 0 Le ^^ thsm *« ! fc iaE' ^ "l Otlicr hal f are Whizs ; the miserable ^ -BadS ^ tu : es 4 " « rfciuiinder , are either ^ ioa e ^ j *" "" ' " ^ y < an trust , or nondescripts ** knew » h ea ^ . ^ - ^^ lraat * : feTen ^
^ Wchartpf ^ UScks 3 to us > Tmiesa tLey declare < i 5 sy Ve ., For - M a separate indepenilent part , * Weaip ^ N » * ^' " waD : i 5 '; Jet weak and Sil ih _ " : ~ " tt « y aK , they ask the Cnartiste to " ^ LiTiA Oa 5 eaold Sa 5- r * Se and B-ptal of the tsiT « a : s-fr ^ * of J- ia&J 5 the CoarfsU fur *» V ^ oliTT f ^ ° tQIBbD ? - Js ^ possible that »« n iQa v Ty , J t > d 5 ' can ^ Pid enough to desire »; f » « .: . ^ Persons ? if that be , I am sorry for *» di e * l t * ft- g ld ^ - OT Principle , do these Bhaaj ^ toTw ^? hoid ^ ^ J 1111101 ! wi tt us . If you » J 2 I hit-- ; M J , v f DP 3 ; t : ' wllen ' -wiHins , I " ' oairi tomein opinion once more . Yours sincerely , Jakes B . O"Bb . ies .
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S ^« ih ! rt X n A * J EUIlI * —A Ieetar * waa ^• Zn Fn ^ J eTenin g last , in ; he Ast ^ eoj . SSi ?^^ ^ " * . > ^ - - Shearer ; ^ P ' * 4 i « - rhlch a TerJ spirited discussioc « * * t iwe «<• ^ ^^ mtjaber * took pan . ^* » 3 itoT « Si j Iectwe » tbe ' oJowing resoln-Jiee :- "TI ! : ' ??? cmied wi : h on ] y one dissentient r ' ktothioL tai 8 , ™^ ti r . ^ return their sincere i * ™ rfSaf ' d bt 0 M ^^ ?"' - ielting ^^ tctintrTJT g i . ? ns » 1 " g the conspirator Z ** « 1 one * r 7 T j 5 atl ? pic * 3 , * n < i the aireeiioc ^ Wtl !' ^ de 3 n £ e tbe brave men and true . 5 * ° *» ee i 1 tho Pr ^ nt or ^ auL-ation , and R ^ t no ^;^ > P t 0 attract them from then ^ ^ ck l « t ^ . ! deaae ln those msa who sc *» ^ i ST f tvp" * . % tools cf GuTercment , which . ^ we ongiaators of the mote ta br . '
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WEST-RIDING DELEGATE MEETING . . A West-Riding TX ^ egnte Meeting was hel d in the large room , over the Co-operative Store , Dowsbury , on Sunday the 18 th of ApriL Delegate ? were present from the following places ;—Bradford , Mr . W . J . Smith ; Dewsbury , Mr . William Mosely Stott ; Huddersfield , ill . Shaw ; Wakefieid , ilr . Pearson ; Leeds , Mr . Hick j Upper VVortley , Mr . J . jDudiwn ; Hr . lifaT , Mr . Crosaland : Sheffield , Mr . Parks . Letters were also received from Leeds , Keighley , Sowerby , Barosley , and York . Mr . Shaw was unanimously called to the chair . Moved by Mr . C&OSSlasd and seconded by Mr . Smith : — " That Mr . Wm . Mos-ly Stott , hair dresser , Town End , Dswsbury , be the Secretary , to who : n all nunies must be sent , to be by him handed over to the Treasurer . '
A respectable person residing at Dewabary , was also -appointed Treasurer . Moved by ilr . Wm . Hick and seconded by Mr . Cbosslasd : — " That a vote of thinks be given to Mr . Arran for his serricegas Missionary , for the last month . " Mored by Mr . Smith and seconded by Mr . Htck . — " That the question of appointing a West-Riding Lecturer be adjourned to Vhe ntxt meeting . " MoTed by Mr . Hick , and seconded by Mr . Smith . — " That this meeting views with extrame re ^ rot the attempt maxie to supersede the present organization as adopted by Delegates , chosen by the people , for a new one by Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and sixty four oth :-rs , as developed in a circular letter bearing their names : this
meeting being of opinion , that such a change is altogether uncalled for , and must mce&sarily , if carried , out , pro-• Jacethe worst consequences to the Chartist cause , by wasting the energies of the people without forwarding th « ir interests ; leaving , as it does , on its Very imjress , a cruel delay of onr political nsderaption . AtU farther , that this meeting considers the parties who have given ttrar aid in tbil bu-inesi are highly ceusuraLie , ami whiie the position they have taken up is maintained , tb > y are unworthy tbe confidence of all Chariists . For wLile the play into the hands of Messrs . Hume , Rt > ebuci , And O ConneU , is pursued , the most fligrant
insult is ofiered to all onr incarcerated friends , and more j es ?* cia )} y to that noble champion of freedom Feargus O Connor ; as it is a well ascertained fact that the ¦ whole movement from beginning to end has been con- j Cocted for the purpose ot alienating the affections of I tbe people from their be * t friend , to furnish tLe means j of-forthfci triumph of that arch-traitor , wbo U at once j the curse of freedom and tbe scourge of unhappy Ire- j land . Against this , the meeting begs to enter its j decided proust ; juid emphatically calls opon all the j frisnas of Chartisni to rally round the standard them- , selves have raised ; and by this token of future g » od , ! proTe they are gratefni for past services . " i
A letter from TAr . PitkethJy fr&s here real to the meeting , when after a great deal of discussion , the j fullowing resolution was carried . j Moved by Mr . Ckossla >' d and seconded by Mr . Smith : — i " That Mr . Pitketbly of Huddersfleld , having pre- j sentevi a bi !! to this Drltgate Meeting claiming a balacce j of . £ 12 4 s . Cd . which he alleges is due to him for : services , as D-rlecate to tlie O ^ nvenuon , ani as tbis i meeting is not in possession of tbe facts to enisle it to jjdge respecting thejestice of that claim , it is expe- j aitnt tLat this meeting do adjourn to Sunday the 10 th j of May , to bd holden at the same p ' . ace , and tliat the Secretary be instructed to write to Mr . Pitkethly , and als-j to iheDiJegates who attended the meeting which . pr > . ifcs < 8 d to settle with Mr . Pitkethly , requesting them to attend at the adjourned meeting , for the purpose of having the matur explained . "
After a vote of thanks had been given to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned to the 16 th of May , at tea o ' clock in the ferenoon , to bo holden in the large room OTer the Co-opentiTe Store . Dowsbury .
The Executive To The People, Cos Cerning The Convention.
THE EXECUTIVE TO THE PEOPLE , COS CERNING THE CONVENTION .
As procrastination might be injurious to onr sacred ciose in the present momentous crisis , we have , therefore , agreed to perform the duty of convening a , public meeting , to select the required number of persons to form the Convention . A 3 far as we have information oa the subject , three persons are already aicreed upon , n&mely : —One of the Frost , Williams , and Jones ' s Resioration Committee ; the second , a gentleman from Wales ; and the third , Air . PitketWy , who , we belieTe is to go in Mr . Moir ' a stead , that gentleman beiDg unable to attend . Th ? people of Glasgow have appointed their ovfn representative , and are determined to pay him , eo t ' . iat vre can haTe nothing to do in his case ; therefore , all we have to do is , to see that ax other pereons are fairly ballottd from the list of candidates already nominated .
A public meeting wiil be held on Wednesday evening , at seven o ' clock , the 28 ih day of April , 1841 , to ballot the required number of persons for ihe forthcoming Convention . The meeting will bs held in the National Charter Association-room , Mmcnester . ; We , therefore , expect every candidate ' s name will be in our secretary ' s possession by the forenoon post on Wednesday . Ja ^ ies Leech , President , Jas . Cartlidge , Richd Littler , Johx Campbell , Secretary .
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i salpord . —Mr . Campbell lectured on Sunday ; eTcniug to tbe Cnartists ; Mr . Leech lectured on 'Monday evening , and handled his subjec : in his usual masterly manner . Mr . Land , from Lancaster , ! a Chartist of the right stamp , addressed them on zhs plans an J schemes of the Corn Law Repealers ; i and , by his cairn and collected tone , made a very t great impress : . OD on the meeting . Mr . Hortoa : moved , and Mr . Ranken seconded , the following re-[ solution : — That it is the opinion of this meeting ! that the tSbrts of those persons—Lovett , Collins-, ' ¦ HetaeriDg ^ n , Cleave , Vincent , and others—13 noj thing better than a base attempt of a band of Maii tu& 5 ians to divide the people ; and , further , we are
of opinion that these men are supported by other indiridaal ? , holding , in the cant of the day , 1 'loftier situations , ' who , in our opinion , have ) bribed the aforesaid individuals ; and , to avoid those , j we are determined to adhere to the present plan of 1 organization , aad oppose whatever may tend to divide us , not resting in our agitation until our just rights are conceded to us . " The Ctiartists are also ! determined that for the future , so far as Salford id I concerned , neither an English Chartist Circular , ! or anything else , shall be purchased from any of j thai party .
. BOLTON . —The " New Move , "—On Monday j eveniDg , at the weekly meeting , the following resoj lntion passed nem , con .: — " That this meeting view 3 j -with indignation the attempt made by Messr 3 . j Lovett , CoilicB , and others , to establish a National i Association in contradistinction to the existing ! Sational Chartist Association of Great Britain , i which , if successful , would be subversive of some of ¦ the principles contained in the People ' s Charter ; i that , therefore , this meeting repudiates as leaders , j and deem 3 as unworthy the confidence of Chartists , j those individuals who have sanctioned tho establishj ment of snen National Association . " j LEcruaE . —On Snnday evening , Mr . BnUerworth , ; from Manchester , delivered a lecture to the members ! in their room , Oxford-street .
COVENTBT . —Mr . William Martin addressed a j crowded and enthusiastic audience at this place on j Monday evening last , Mr . Buckney , the Eub-Sccrei tary of the Nitional Charter Association , in the p chair . He addressed the audience in his usual style : of . fervid eloquence , on the principles of the People ' s j Charter . He is engiged to lecture at Kenilworthj ! Rugby , and other towns in the district . ¦ BOiBRCOK . —On Monday evening , Mr . Tickers , of Belper , gave a most eloquent , argumentative , and 1 imptcj .-ive lecture to an audience of some hundreds ! oi the brave , stalwart men of tfce Derbyshire hills , j who escorted Mr . Vickers into the village by a band i of music , and paid the greatest attention to vhe worthy lecturer , and cheered him most enthusiasticaily . TLe friends in great numbers hare resolved to join the National Charter Association . The Hol-| brook lajs are up to the mark , and will stand by | ihe Charter . " come weal , come woe . "
WIGAJf . —On Monday , the 19 th , a public meeting of the Chartists was holden in the Associationroom , Millgate , to adopt the petition recommended by Mr . O' Ccnnor , and published in the Northern Star , The adoption of the petition being moved and seconded , was carried unanimously , and petition sheets &ent to the different wards of the town for signature . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Ward ; Segresve , Grimes , and Mr . H . Bertwistle , who moved a resolution condemnatory of the Dew move project , and also denouncing Lovett , Collins , ar . d Hetneringtcn , as unworthy the confidence of the people of this country . Passed unanimously .
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G&ASGO W . — A splendid Chartist soiree was held in tne Christian Chartist Church , Jast Monday evening , Mr . Cullen , Convention Delegate , in tho chair . The house was crowded in every part with female beamy along with manly strength , integrity , and worth . After a sufficient supply of the tea apparatus had been furnished to the company , Mr . Walter delivered a very interesting address on tbo principle of right ; Mr . Pattison followed on education ; Mr . M'Fariane , on the rights of women ; Mr . Esvan , on coiisi stency ; and Mr . Brian , on union . Loud plaudits greeted each speaker during the delivery of their excellent and eloquent addresses . Miss M'Donald ,
with her sweet and syren voice , repeatedly charmeu the audience with song , and Miss Aiikin with recitation . The celebrated Mr . Collinc , Delegate from the original Anti-Slavery Society of America , who was present , declared he had never been in a happier assemblage of human beings , and who said , " I cannot see . the sincerity and consistency of men professing to wi :-h the emancipation of three hundred thousand blacks , a little removed from the brutes , in America , trhilo they oppose the claims to liberty and justice of three miilious of their brave , industrious , and intelligent fellow countrymen . The hour of departure arrived ,
When each took off his several way , Resolved to meet another day . " ASEBURTON . —The cause seems to be progressing well hero . S ^ vejal public meetings have been lately held at Zon Chapel , North-street , at which excellent speeches were made , and the best spirit of patriotism manifested . EUSSA 5 E . —The Chartifcts here are bestirring thtinselvos ; they had an exceueut meeting Iwely , to forward the Convention , and to petition for tha rele ; i ? e of all political prisoners . They write as tha , t they are determined to have nothiug " to do With the new move gentry .
rtlARYIiEBONE . —At tho weekly meeting held at the Mechanics' Institute , Circus-street , very , very strong resolutious were unanimously passed , dcmii-ciatory of the new raovp , and all concerned in it , expressing gratitude to tho Editor of the Northern Star , and regret for rha ippoi itmeut of Mr , V . 11 . Nee ? oQ > , as their delegate to thd Convention , and a request w that gentleman to resign . TROwBRiDGE .-Oa Friday evening , April 1 G , a public mee ' . ing was held at the Diiaocta , no Chapel , for the purpose of hearing Mr . BoJweil , jun ., the Cnarust lecturer for Wilt 3 , who gavo a cheering account of the different places lie had visited iu South Wins . He stated that where the Norihei n Star Lad made its appearance , the people were thirsting fur knowledge . His lecture was highly approved of .
COVENTRY . —Mr . Martin lectured here according to announcement in last week ' s Star . He had a very crowded audience ; in fact , a great many had to go away without hearing him . After the lecture , a vote of th 3 uks was pven to tho Chairman , three cheers for the Charter , and three for Feargus O'Connor and all th ¦ ¦ imprisoned Chartists ; alter which the National Petition was put to the meeting for " their approval , when it was adopted . 'lVn shillings wa * collected at the door towards defraying expences .
CAUDIFF . —At tho weekly meeting of the Chartist As-ociation of this town , it ^ as t ho unanimous opinion , thnt persons who are not members of our society are ineligible for election to office ; and , in the case of Mr . J . Collius , they consider him a very unfit person for a representative ; not only on tho ground of his refusing connexion with onr Society , ou the trumpery ground of " illegality , " bat for his being so strenuous au aJvoeate of the insulting " Education" humbug . Wo look upon him as a man who has sold himself ; not on the condition of openly renouncing hi 3 previous opinions , but for what is more dangerous , as it is upheld by sophistry—for
endeavouring to cause justice to be delayed , on the impudent , lying pretext of the necessity of education , tho water and oil mixturo of the Chartists and middle class-men , relig > ou 3 Chartism , and o . ther trickery . If Johu Collins and other fallen Chartists choose to re : urn to ua , they can do so ; and , while they advocate pure democratic justice , they may rely on bein # recognised as friends ; but let us uot court the assistance of renegades , or the middle class , if we must first compromise justice . We must do our own work , and then we shall know that it is well done . " Resolved , " That the above be sent to the Northern Star , with a request that it ba inserted . "
OUlttPBIES . —Meeting on behalf of Mr . Peddie . —A public meeting was held here on Tuesday night Ia 5 t , lor the purpose of considering the case of Mr . R . Peddie , and petitioning the Qieen for his liberation , Mr . W . Wilson in tho chair . Mr . W . M'Dowall , in proposing the petition , adverted to the mauuer in which the Government acted , in order to repress crime , or what they considered as Bnch , by the infliction of punishment on the offender , after the crime was committed , instead of trying to remove the temptations to vice , by instituting such a system of education a 8 would tend to repress the propensities , and bring into exercise tke moral and intellectual faculties , and , by making the ministration of public affairs conduce to tho comfort of
the subject , and thus identifying the Government with the people , and make all interested in maiutaiaiag its l&ws iaviol&te . The barbarities in&ieled on Mr . Peddie , at Beverley , were unjustifiable , even if h 8 had committed the greatest crimes . If the principles just mentioned were correct , how much more so , wneu his offence was me involving no moral turpitude ? He , called upon those around him to come forward and do what they could iu behalf oi the victim of political vengeance , and hoped that all of every shade of opinioD , would mergo their differences , and if they had one spark of benovolence , to come forward and try to rescue a fellow-creature from that treatment , which was . fast hurrying him to the erave , —his only hope of Bhelter , unless
public opinion aroused the attention of the Queen to inter / ere in his behalf . Mr . A . Wardrope seconded the proposition , and it was on tho principle of humanity ihat ho did so . lie entered into a detail of the tortures to which Mr . Peddie was subjected , both bodily and mental—put upon the treadmill , where ho continued , with slight intervals of rest , for nine hours a a day . The exhaustion of his frame , in consequence , as exhibited in lofS of appetite , vomiting , giddiness , and dimness of vision , with which he was constantly troubled ; added to this , that he was deprived of the solace which the communication of his wife , family , and friends might afford him , by the regulation of tho prison , or the wanton cruelty of his keepers . It was , taken altogether , a refinement in punishment unexcelled by the inquisition . Mr . Wardrope went on at considerable
length , to compare tbe treatment received by political prisoners at the hands of the present Ministers , with what , they received from the Tory party whilst in pevrer , and gave several instances tending to prove that though Castlerea « h and Sidmouth were sufficiently blood-thirsty , they were matched by some of the members cf the existing Whig Cabinet . Ho concluded by stating , that the people , in all efforts to benefit individuals , should still keep in view that gre 3 t measure which would best enable them to do geod to themselves and others , and that they , when possessed of the Suffrage , would be able to interfere with more certainty of effect , where cases , such as the present , were brought under their attention . The petition to the Queen was then adopted , and it was agreed that it should be entrusted to Mr . Ewart for presentation ; after which the meeting was closed by three cheer » being given to tbe chairman .
CAERLEON ( MONMOUTHSHIRE ) . —GREAT PUBLIC Meeting . —Defkat of the Whig Police Advocates , akd Glorious Triumph of the Chartists . — Some time ago , a requisition was drawn out by two well-known characters , and taken round the town to obtain BignatuTes , for the purpose of calling a meeting to introduce a police force into our peaceably-disposed town . Most of the Whig party signed the requisition ; others , not aware of the nature of the requisition , allowed their signatures to be attached to it . On Sunday , the 11 th of April , a notice was placed on the church door , announcing the meeting to take place on the following Wednesday , sigr . ed by the churchwarden . The late Mayor ( once termed the" Prince Bishop ") boasted of hia having obtained all the respectable gentlemen ' s signatures in the town , and those who refused were the
ragamuffin Char tists , who were not worth nptiaing . lbe Chartists determined to retort with equal severity on his Worship the term he bad so misapplied to them , and mustered all their force to tbe place of meeting , headed by Mr . J . Brown , sen . Shortly af-. erwaxdB , the " Prince Bishop" and the tyrant king made their appearance . The inhabitants were then , waiting for the magistrates to come , before they commenced the meeting . During the interval , the ChartistB and Tories were busily employed discussing the subject , to the great advantage of the former . Presently , Sir Digby Mackworth and T . Fothergill , Esq ., magistrates , entered the room . T . Fothergill , Esq . was called to the chair , and he opened the meeting by introducing the subject , and giviag his uwn opinion , which was in favour of the police . He was followed by Sir Digby Mackwortb , who in the course of bis address endeavoured to
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point out to the rate-payers the benefits that would result trom their having a police , and further stated that he had no doubt the adjoining parishes would assist them . Shortly afterwards , the churchwarden from one of the parishes entered the room , and said that he came there , in the name of his parish , to say that they would have nothing at all to do with the police . Sir Digby said no more on that subject , bat before he concluded he told the meeting that it would require a majority of two-thirds to put down the motion . The " Prince Bishop" then followed ia a long strain of invective and nonsense against the old system , and highly applauded the new police system . He commented on the ill conduct of tho inhabitants , of the town , but was publicly contradicted of
by one his own party , Sir Digby Mackworth , which , created - gome contusion among them . In concluding , he endeavoured to throw a sarcasm on the Charlidts ; but was contradicted with warmth and energy by M r . Henry Walters , Mr . J . Brown , sen ., the Chartist leader , having mounted a platform , claimed the attention of the meeting . A tyrant maltster requested the Chairman to silence htm , but he refused , and ordered Mr . Krown to proceed . In the courso of his eloquent address , Mr . Brown pointed out to the meeting the poverty of the working classes—the sufferings they had endured in the past winter , and the inconsistency of enhancing the taxes , when they should rather diminish them . He further demanded to know to what extent crime had been committed in the town , that they should require a police now more than
usual . In concluding , he requested the meeting to look at the public journals , aud see how crime had increased in the towns whore policemen were established , and then sat down amidst ; the applause of the meeting . The Chairman rose , and put tha motion , when it was lost by a majority of twenty to one . 'piie Whig tyrants proposed the adjournment of tho meeting , which was lost by tjw same majority . They then demanded a poll , aallieir last resource , which will take place on the 5 ih and 6 th of May . Tho Chairman having closed the meeting , the Gh » rtists gave three loud aud hearty cheers for their speaker and their victory . Ou the Friday following , a meeting to change the churchwardon took place ; the Whigs tried to got ono of their tools in the office , but they had the mortification to see themselves defeated by vhe same party who defeated them before .
TXVERTON . —( Devon )—The United Working Men ' d Association of Tiverton and Collumpton met on Friday , April 16 th . to hear from Mr . Francis Harris , whom they had elected as their delegate to Totness , to represent them at the county delegate meelimr held there on Sunday , April 11 tb , a report ef which he gave in a pleasing and satisfactory manner ; and also observing that there was nothing wmting but a lecturer in Devon to make it a nobl ' . ally to tha North in the causo of freedom , and urged on hia brother mercbers tho necessity of getting themselves enrolled iu the National Charter Association : when Mr . Land gave notice that ho
should bring forward a motion to that effecr , next meeting TNRht , when it i 3 expected it will be finally settled . The secret movement document of Lovett and Collins was brought before the meeting by Mr . Wm . Rowcliff , and its principles discussed , and ultimately condemned by all present , as a thing calculated to causo a division in the Chartist ranks , and consequently injure tho cause of the Chark-r Tho meeting ai .-: o gave it as their opinion , that Lovett and Coliins were highly censurable for taking pari in it . The mooting then broke up , after coining to a decision to oppose all and everything that came before them contrary to the advancement of the Charter .
CARMSXiS . —Public Mekting . —A public meeting took place on Monday evening , at the Beaming Machine , Water-la : ; e , for the purpose of choosing a delegate to the Convention " . It having been announced that Mr . Goorgo Julian liarney would atteud tho meeting , it was unusually large . Mr John Armstrong was unanimously called to tbe chair . He said ., my friends , I am truly sorry" that Mr . Harney is not here ; the coach has arrived from Scttland , but ho has not come . What is the reason I know not , for he was fully expected . No doubt you will feel the disappointment , but various causes may have conspired to detain him . However , we have other business to do , which we can proceed with . The Council have waited until they
ascertained what men wore chosen to sit in the Convention , before they wished to fix on any oue to represent Carlisle ; and , as that was not yet done , he presumed that the Council would wait unlit they got further intelligence . Tho petition sheets are , 1 understand being well filled . Any person who has thorn wiil please to take them down f Mr . Arthur when ' filled , aud receive fresh sheets . I trust you will exert yourselves in this respect , for if we do not do all in our power in behalf of those who are suffering on our account , we are unworthy the name of men . Mr . Blyth then carae forward and moved a resolution , which bcin ^ amended as below , was finally carried : —** That while the people of Carlisle view with regret the elopement of Messrs . Collins , Cleave and Co ., from the ranks of the people , as was all who may retrogade iu the work of moral and political regeneration , we nevertheless
consider , that it is rendered imperative on our part , after witnessing tho means resorted to by these icen to create division in the Chartist camp—and tho manner their scheme has been received by that monster O'ConRell at the Corn Exchange—to warn all to keep from attaching their names to their circulars , as we believe that their oniy object is division , and that the p lan has been concooted by the Big Beggarman . That we object to John Collins as being one of the Petition Convention , because he is not a member of the National Charter Association . " Some angry discussion took place as to the passing ot ' this resolution , Mr . Arthur contending , that the best way would be to treat them , the new movers , with contempt . This called forth the vile invective and perspnal spleen of . Mr . Blythe , which however , the meeting soon put down , and the resolution was carried .
Case of poor Dufvy . —Through the great anxiety of a son of James Duffy , for the fate of his Hntortunate father , a petition was got up to Lord Normanby , praying for a mitigation of his severe imprisonment and punishment . Tho petition was presented by P . H . Howard , E < = q ., M . P . for this place , who , we believe , did all in his power to sucoeod in behalf of poor Duffy , _ who is personally known to him , having once redided in Carlisle . However , as might be expected , his efforts proved unavailing , as it will appear from the following letter , received a few days ago through Mr . Howard : — " Whitehall , April 5 , 1841 .
" SIR , —The Marquis of Normanby having carefully considered your application in behalf of James Duffy , I am directed to express to you bis Lordship ' s regret that thtro is not sufficient ground to justify him , consistent with his public duty , in advising her Majesty to comply ¦ with the prayer thereof . " I am , Sir , " Your obedient servant , " S . M . PHILLIPPS . " No ! no ! there \ s not sufficient ground , consistently with his public duty , for Lord Nornianby interforiu ^ in behalf of poor Duffy , who is a victim to a system of espionage , countenanced , if uot carried on , by the Government . Had it been the case of somo wicked and base offender against the Jaws , in the shape of a lordlinjj or captain , then , indeed , might Lord Normanby have readily interfered in nit > behalf .
PAIST HHiL . ~ 0 n Easter Tuesday , the Chartists of this democratic village held atea party foi the wives and families of the incarcerated Chartists , iu a large Club Room , eDgaged for the occasion , which was beautifully decorated with evergreens . The walla were covered with portraits of the most noble and illustrious patriots of the post and present age ; that ot Feargus O'Connor , Exq . the caged lion and champion of the poot man ' s lights , in a very splendid frame , was hung la the centre of the toom . After a verse had been given out and sung , more than one hundred sat down and partook of an excellent repast , which reflected great credit on the committee wbo prepared it Mr . Joseph Stavely was unanimously called upon to preside . He made a few observations
respecting tbe object for which the tea party had been held , and concluded with reading the first toast , The people , the legitimate sourca *> t all power , " which was responded to by Mr . Hoigson , in a very appropriate speech . * The Chairman then read the second toast , " The ChartisU oi Daisy Hill ; may they never relax in their exertions until the People ' * Charter becomes the law of the land . " Mr . Burnett responded in a neat speech , which occupiod an hour in its delivery . The next toast was "justice to one and to all , " which ¦ was responded to by Mr . Alderson , of M&nningham , in p short address . The evening was spent In recitation , singing , and dancing ; mil endeavouring as much as possible to contribute to the evening ' s entertainment
weeklt Meeting . —The following resolutions were passed at their weekly moating , on Sunday last : 1 st . " That we , the Chartists o { 1 > ub ; Kill , a » e satisfied with tbe present National Charter Association , and that we denounce altogether tho plan of Lovett , Collins , and Co . " 2 nd . "That a vote of thanks be given to Mr . Hill , Editor of the NorthernSlar , for hip able and manly conduct in opposing the new-fangU t scheme . "
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CITY OP LONDON . —A full meeting of Chartists waa held , April 19 th , inat ., at the Dispatch Coffee Rooms , Bride-lane , Fleet-street . Mr . Lewis was appointed to the ( Bhair . A very warm discussion _ took place relativo to the new move of the Malthusian band of knaves , with the few apostates from the Chartist camp , to destroy the Northern Star , and , consequently , our Association , before our glorious champion can personally fight for us the divine battle of liberty . The discussion terminated by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution : — 'That this meeting , having carefully and calmly considered the proposed plan of Messrs . Lovett and
Co ., are cf opinion that it is calculated to divide the Charlisis of England and Wales , and to cause a temporary triumph of the sham Radical Malthusian party , and are hereby determined to continue as members of the National Charter Association of Great Britain , unless it should fail to carry out the objects for which it was formed , aud pledge themselves to uphold the Northern Star as the fearless advocate of the oppressed millions . " Messrs . Saunders , Matthews , Hogg , Parker , Cater , Dale , and Henderson were the leading epeskers in support of the above resolution . The books for the General Penny Subscription aro finally to be called in next Monday night , the 26 th instant .
Easc London . —At a meeting of the East London democrats , held on Sunday evening last , at the Hit or Miss Inn , 79 , West-street , Giobe Fields , tiie part in last week ' s Star , headed " Who will bell the cat V was read , aud we do hereby return our sincere thanks to the editor for his able comment on the new move gentry . A deputation of two persons was then appointed to wait on Mr . Neeaom , roquesting him to r « si # n the office of delegate to the forthcoming Petition and Charter Convention , as we are determined noc to countenance or support any of the new move gentry . Mr . E . Pickersgill opened th © discussion on the " be ? t means of obtaining the People ' s Charter . As there was" no defiuito plan laid down for the obtaiument of the Charter , it
behoved every man to study the best means of doing 80 , that it miuht he discussed calmly ami delibsrateW , Suppose there were half a million of men organised at one halfpenny per week , or one million at one farthing per week , which would be much better because of the numbers , it would produce above £ 1 , » 00 weekly . Now , supposing the country were to elect a Convention of fifty honest men to establish a national daily press , it would give to those men £ 2 per week , and £ 2 more for travelling expenccs , leaving about £ 800 weekly fo establish the same . At the close of the address , it was moved by Mr . Pickersgill , and seconded by Mr .
Wilson" That we , the members of the East London Democratic Association , consider the attempt of tho new moyo gentry , to turn the miuds of the Chartists from their present organisation , as impolitic , unwise , and unjust , believing it to be for their aggrandisement , ana that it is not through ignoranco of the rights of the people , but through somo sinister motives they have in view ; and we do hereby discountenance any of their proceedings , and will do all in our power to carry one the present organisation . " Tfce other business of the evening being disposed of , it was moved and seconded , " That the proceedings of the evening be requested to be inserted in the forthcoming Star . "
Towek Hamlets . —The Chartists of Tower Hamlets held their weekly meeting , on the 19 th inat ., at the Bricklayers' Arms , Cheshirs-atre ^ t , Waterloo Town ; the minutes of th « last meeting wero read and confirmed . It was moved , " That Mr . K . Spurr is a fit and proper person to sit in the permanent Exccutivoof Manchester . "—Carried unanimously . Mr . Wall lectured , on Sunday evening la ^ t , to a crowded audience , in the Chartibts' -room , Tower Hamlets , and explained , in the most simple manner , how the work people are robbed by tho etock jobbers of this country . Mr . Wall closed his lecture by telling his audience that he would , on ihe 2 nd of May , lecture again on the paper currency . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Wall , which he acknowledged , and told the members of tho Association that he would attend the Corn Law lecture on Tuesday night , which Sydney Smith is to give at the British and Foreign Day School , Cowper-strcet , City Road .
SANQUHAR . Julian Harney reached our ancient burgh on Saturday , April 17 th , on his way to Lancashire ; we procured the Town-hall for a meeting , on condition that nothing should be done or said , but what was strictly legal and constitutional 1 Our friend , Julian , being notoriously a " strictly legal and constitutional ' speaker (!) we of course had no hesitation in complying with the conditions imposed by our worthy magistrates . At eight o ' clock the meeting took place , and notwithstanding the shortness of notice and other disadvantageous circumstances , the hall was well filled by an audience delighted with the address of the speaker , which was testified by their repeated and enthusiastic plaudits . This is the third visit of our friend ,
Julian Uarnsy , and we are sure ho will do us the justico of acknowledging he has found the good cause stronger and stronger each time of his visit . Mr . Haruey told us that he hoped , ere he returned to Scotland , to have the pleasure of visiting tho " caged lion" of York ; if so , we beg that our friend will present our sincere respects to our champion O'Connor , together with the hope expressed that if at all possible , Mr . O'Connor will , ou his visit to Scotland after his liberation , give Sitiqhuar a call ; we are poor , but we hope honest and determined in the good cause , and if we are the serfs of BuccJeugh , his Dukeship shall find that we are not willingly bo , but that we will never cease warring with injustice , until we burst the fetters that bind us .
—Correspondent . sowerst-At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of Sowerby , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to— - " This meeting is of opinion that the plan of the 'London rat-catchers , ' promulgated by Lovett , Collins , and Company , is only part and parcel of tbe' lint' associations , of that libel to humanity , Daniel O'Connuil , for the express purpose of putting the money of a generous and confiding people into the pocketsof a few moneymonecring scoundrels . " " That the thanks of this
meeting are especially due to the Editor of the Northern Star , for his able exposure of the new association schemers , aud shewing them to the world in their proper character ; and we pledge ourselves never to unite with any society but one formed by the universal voice of the people . " " That we view with feelings of sorrow the names of such men as Vincent aud Cleave , appended to the new Utopian scheme ; and , considering them to have been led away by some foul means or other , we hope they will see their error and turn to the ri ^ ht path atain . "
Z . OUGHBOROUGH . —At a weekly meeting of Chartists , held April 19 th 3 a resolution , condemning the new move , and the parties concerned in it , and also to stand by the National Charter Association , tho Star , and Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., so long as they stand by the people as they have done , was unanimously agreed to . It was aiso agreed that a public meeting should be held at tho Fish Pool Head , on Monday evening next , at seven o'clock , for the purpose of reading the National Petition , and exhorting the people to sign it , when the attendance of all friends will be esteemed a favour . On Easter Monday , the femalo Chartists and friends took tea together at the Association-room . Tne evening was spent in dancing , and singing patriotio songs , to the delight of all present .
MEWTOWN .-Oii tho 27 th ult ., the Cfiarfosts of this town met in their School and Reading Room . After selecting a Chairman , their attention was called to Mr . O'Connor ' s address , and proposed National Petition . The Chairmau , in making * few preliminary remarks , stated that they" had wasted much of their time ia worse than doing nothing , while their legislators were busy making laws to secure their owa avaricious advantage . He advised them to make better use of their time , especially at this important cri 3 is , by assisting those nobleminded patriots who were endeavouring to effect their liberty . Tho Northern Star newspapers of the 23 th and 20 th ult . wero called for , and the addrees and petition were tiad to the meeting ; after which , it was moved , seconded , and unanimously carried , " That the petition be adopted / ' It was also
proposed and agreed to , " That the town be omaea into distr icts . " Persona were ap pointed for eaoh district to call at every house foi ; 8 ign » turea to the petition , and collect the halfpence , wbioh is going on rapidly every night after leaving work . TCERTHYR . MTDVtL . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Merthyr Tydvil . Wate , the M } J > wh > S resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — Inat this meetinai ' d of opinion that the tendenoy of the plan lai . il / ctdwn by Messrs . Lovett , Collins , aad others 4 to creato disunion amongst the Chartists , and s ' iould therefore be discountenanced , and tftat we . c-Ainot do less than regard them as apostatesfrom the £ hanist cause . " - .. V That we consider that . all pV ^ , 8 having for their object the organisation of the Chartists should , in the first place , be submitted to •/» Executive Council at Manchester , as we consider that body to be the ouly oneTecognwed ^ by the Chartists of the kiugdom ? ¦ . " ¦ Tbat wertender onr sincere thanks to the Editor of the Star , tor hiB able exposure of this matter .
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- ; ¦ : - ' ¦ & * + ¦ t * 6 ,, » 1 TNDERXAM » . -On Sunda y afternoon , Mr . BinnB lectured at the Life Boat Bouse , on the com * parative merits of the Corn Law and Charter agitations , proving incontestibly the decided superiority of the latter . ^ ¦ Socialism v . Chartism . —On Friday evening last , the members of the Debating Society , connected with the Mechanics' Institute . Sunderland , discussed the folio wing question : — " Whether onght Socialism and Chartism to be agitated conjointly , or separately ; and if tho latter , which ought to prececethe other F' There was an animated vdisctKsioii ; on the part of the Socialists it was contended that Chartism was a paltry and insignificant change—that not Government , but competition was the chief cause Of the oppression and poverty of the people—that Chartism was unattainable , excopfc by force , or through , the medium of communities . On the part of the ^
Chartists it was contended that Chartkm inducted Socialism , and every other ism , necessary for securing th ^ permaneiit welfare of the people ; that when tho people were politically free , they would then have the whole national resources under their command and be able to adopt auy management , or encourage anv experiments which seemed likely to mcreise thtir happiness ; that as soon as the arista * cracy , ruling , andmiddleclasses discovered that Social Communities were likely to overturji the system by which they exist upon the products of labour , they would display the same deadly hostility towards Socialism as they have done to Chartism ; that however much the Community system might increase tho production of wealth , until the Communists possessed the law-making power , they would , in one shape or another , continue to be plundered of the surplus wealth which they produced . The discassion was adjourned till » ext week .
Tyranny of the Colliery Viewers . —Such has recently been the tyrannous conduct of those gentry towards the poor scourged miners , that there is now scarcely a man in any one of the collieries who will dare to collect signatures for the National Petition . The principles or the men remain unchanged , but persecution has for a time intimidated th « m—for a time we say , the time will not be long . Every day experience deepens the conviction that the mighty dormant power amoDgst the miners must again be aroused . Yoar after year eiuce the memorable strike
in 1831 , the colliery viewers have been encroaching upon the privileges of the workmen , and sponging them of their earnings by the most disgraceful frauds —the time however will come when they mu ' -t alter their policy or be made bitterly to rue . They felt tho power of union amongst the men beforehand they will r . « ain call thai union into existtuce . The men have once , though possessing far letsiuttlligence , gained a decisive victory over the selfishness and fraud of their hand-masters , and now with the mighty power of an honest journal to back them , they are cot likely to be less successful .
1 SBRE . —( Wiltshihe . )—A public meeting of the working classes was held here for tho purpesa of carrying into effect the People's Charter . M > . Tud-# py , from Monktou Deveral ,- attended , with a few f j iends from . Shaftesbury , who addressed tbe meeting . The parties assembled were , principally , the wealth producers ; and the meeting was one of the most cheering description . At the conclusion , a subscription was entered into for the pnrpoi-e of aiding the eau&o . One of our members , while collecting , held * the plate to a party of gentlemt'U . if we may go call them , who w * re standing on an ekTition , on the opposite siae of the road , but as none of them thought proper to give anything , the collector walked away' from them . He was immediately called back by a farmer of the name of Dupe . The
collector riot knowing that ho was going among a hot-bed of Tories , returned to them . Our friend haviug got to them , the old Dupe , leaning over the place where he stood , held in one of his claw 3 some copper , under the pretence of giving it to the collector , but instead of doing so . he sent forth a stone from his other claw , which broke tho pi ' ate to . ' pieces , and scatteredthe money that was coUected amongst aheap of stones , where most of it was Io 3 t . We thought this to be a striking and forcible Tory argument of tfce intelligence of a member of tho middle class . Although we had police officers at hand , we left this poor fellow to escape , in hope that some kind friend : will take care of him , and have him confined in some lunatic asylum , before he commits any other depredations .
ARNOtD , Nottinghamshire .- —On E'ister Sunday , a epoefcus chapel was opened here , which will hold 401 persons ,, when two sermons were preached ; in the afternoon by Mr . John Barret , of Nottingham , and in the evening by Mr . George Harrison , of Calverton , to very crowded congregation . —The principles of the People's Charter have taken deep root in the hearts of the people , and the consequence ¦ will be . other societies will be compelled to give up . Mr . Vincent paid us a visit on Easter Wednesday . —We have established a library , and are going on well . We also intend establishing a Sunday school in our chapel , on Sunday next ; and have also a co-operative store , which is working well ; and in connection with the co-operative sCore , we have commenced a sick society ; it numbers about forty members , -who pay one shilling a month , and there is also another cooperative ( store and
sick club in connection with it in our village . One sick club , that wr > 8 held at a public house , has left tbe ale bench and the glass , and there are others on the eve of doing the same . —The working classes of this village are in a distressed condition ; but , notwithstanding our distresses , we are for the Charter , and for the noble motto of that bold , unflinching , disinterested , and dungeon proof patriot , Mr . O'Connor , " Universal Suffrage , and no surrender ; " and we shall have no confidence in any H ! an , or set of men , that would set oa foot any other agitation or movement , and wo hereby publicly proteit against the secret move , and the men ¦ w ho would support that move arc unworthy of the confidence of the people of England . What do they want to da ? They want to take advantage of Mr . O'Connor ' s imprisonment , and to betray the people of England . If they do , away with such knaves and villains , and the sooner they leave our ranlca the better . .
IJERBT . —The Chattists of this place held their weekly meeting on Sunday evening , as usual , and the new movement scheme was discussed caolly and deliliberateJy , when the following resolutions were unanimously passed : — " That we deprecate the new fangled scheme propounded by Lovett , Collins , and Co ., feeling convinced that it ia a Whig scheme , for the purpose ot sowing strife and discord amongst the Chartists ; and even if FeaTgus O'Connor himself sanctioned the scheme , we would denounce anything that waa supported by the hoary-headed traitor , Dan O'Connell , feeling convinced , that whatever he has a hand in , wilt tud in deceit and fraud on one hand , acd disappointment on
the other . " " That a vote of confidence be given to F . O . Connor , Esq ; , and his ( miscalled ) wild associates , who are for the Charter , the -whole Charter , and nothing less than the Ghaiter , and that our right hands shall forget their cunning , and onr tongues cleave to the roof of our mouths , ' rather than swerve one jot from our present determination , -viz ., Universal Suffrage , and No Surrender . " We are p > inad iu the ertreae to see division in our ranks ; and Oh , the once patriotic Vincent , Cleave , and Collins , to be a party to this filthy trick ( Lovett we have had a mean opinion of a Ions time , on account of his silent sleeping in carnal security ) makes us almost ready to say ,
«• Cursed is he that trusts in man , Or ruaketh flesh his arm . " We would wish to ask Lovett , Collins , Cleave , and Vincent especially , whether they feel proud of the patronage of Dan O'Connell , the Irish ar . d English traitor—supporter of Trades' Unions—subjugator of Canada—seller of the factory children—promoter of Irish police , and bludgeoning tbo hungry and discontented—ami outetripper of the Tories in royal wages . If ihe ' above gents are proud of him , they aro welcome to his patronage ; but -we Chartists of Derby would rather die an ignominious death on tbe gallows for tne suppression of our country ' s wrongs , than bast in the sunshine of affluence in Dan ' s palace at the ( indirect ) expence of the poor deluded rint payers of Ireland .
BRISTOL—At a public meeting of the Chartiats of Bristol , held at Mr . Simeon ' s , 1 , Temple-street , April 19 th , 1841 , Mr ^ Wm . Morgan in the chair , the following resolutions were adopted : —Proposed by Mr . Pitman , seconded by Mr . Butter , and carried unanimously , " That this meeting is of opinion that the National Charter Association , if fully carried out , is sufficient for every purpose , and * rett calculated to effect an extensive organization of the people , and this meeting is determined not to countenance any person who shall attempt to create division in onr ranks . " 2 nd . Proposed by Mr . Reed , seconded by Mr . Cummins , and carried unanimously , " That it ia the duty of the Government to supply the people with a good moral education -with play grounds , pleasure gardens , baths ,
, and so on ; but , believing , as we do , that whilst the House of Commons is composed of men who represent only a doss of the people , no government will do these things , we are determined , therefore , never to cease agitating for the People ' s Charter , which will give U 3 education , and all other things for our benefit" — 3 rd . Proposed by Mr . Valentine , seconded by Mr . Norris , and carried unanimously , " That the thanks el thia meeting are due and hereby given to Feaxgua O'Connor , Esq . for bi » almost super-human «« Uon » in the cause of the people ; and to the Editor of the Northern Star , for hia Tigllance and watchfulness over our rights j we are determined , therefore , to give our undivided support to that paper -while- it . continue ? in it . present W " -4 th . Propped ' hT Mr _ Tudor That &
seconded by Mr . Banuford , jnn ., we «*<« " «» with scorn the charge of personal idolatry whicnlMB been bwwiglr t against us , and are of opinion that the parties who wish to • ape the proceedings of a corrupt and tinselled aristocracy , ' are the projectors of the secret more , ' as they would fain wold their share of useful labour , diminish the public stock of wealth , and throw their own burden upon their ne « ghbours . " -Proposed by Mr . Pcasely , seconded by Mr . Beny , and carried unanimously , " . That the Editor of the Star rtevovea too much of his Tamable space to Moscow' « Instalment' Bums , and John CoUina , persons wbo we consUUr should be beneath his notice . " —6 th . Proposed by Mr . Valentine , seconded by Mr . Gibson , " Tbat this meeting pretests against any of the eecret meve men being elected on toe Petition Contention , * .
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AND LEEDS GENERAL ADYEETISEE .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 24, 1841, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct703/page/1/
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