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PORTRAIT OF EMMETT . ^ rc'X ^ ' 5 cf the Portrait of that **** Irisil Pa ^ oti "' ro 5 B" Ekmett , Esq ., Barrister-at-Law , who « a murdered by the Tories in 1 S 03 , are now in jh » fcin& of oar several Agents , and to which we ¦ ^{ 6 special attention . Emmett is represented as Is j&A in th 8 Dock , awaiting sentence of death , » he close of his memorable speech in -which he w . 3 defied his persecutors to do their worst , and . . ^ kijii he had enumerated some of their many ejeas sts ' iBst the people , whose eesistasce he ' astiSed , and whose defeat he deplored . When . jje portrait is presented , which it will be during te course of next month , or early in JuJy , we jVjH print in the Star a Mekoib of the brave jadbsroic Emmeti , which will include the speech jjjoTsspotea of . ^ aien' Barnes must be entered immediately , as it ¦ jin te presented to none else . > v Etit Pi *^ ' *^* 71 prepare for presentation after ** " Qsinstt ia the " ilonmoath Coart House . " It is fsi advanced towards completion .
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THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE : A Monthly Journal of Relijpon , Politics , and . Literature . EDITED BT JOSEPH RAYNER STEPHEKS . Contents : —I . The Old Political Songs of England . II . The Gospel of Lover-a ^ d its Expounders . — III . The " Rural Police ?'— IV . Songs for the People , No . 2 . —V . Conversations on many things . — V l ! Words for the Wise . - VII . Letters Ito the Working People on the Poor Law . —VIII . On the death of * * . —IX . The remedy for our widespread evils . r-X . Tipikgs and Tokens : —1 . An Englishman ' s protest against the Police . 2 . Religion and Politics . 3 . The Ea&ter Holidays . 4 . Profane application of Scripture . Leeds : Printed and Published by J . Hobson , at hib General Printing and Publishing Offices , 5 , Market Ssreet , Briggate . London : J . Qf *« rtRPhoe Lane , FJeet Street . Mao ^« sttS »^ USii « od t W . QWham Street , Sold ^^^ f ^^^ W \ tip
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«* TiM » docble game , that it is dxngerons at * «^? t £ eto fcrnilianw the multitude with extff ^^ Sihxnent is e xpressed at the Chartists " the cause of Mr . Walter , who is an incomffP * ^ wrt of politician—a compound of demo-5 ** 5 £ Lr 3 i « o . But what right hare the Whigs ^ 2 ^ £ p £ *> B » * rost 4 in them ' ***** *^ *> ^^ Ji the Tories in persecuting them , and when *»* ° «) on the ere of coalescing with that much & ¦** £ 1 Before we censure the humble Chartist ***** * Sber that a portion of the existing Mini * . fc * Rssw ^ l with tbe Tories—nay , that we har » « *»!? TTr-rbo has hired himself within the last yrl " ^ to each saccessive Administration , Tory , f ^ ^ Vhi ^ -Radica 1 - and yet has never bean ^ Ay e . tat we insist upon the lowly being Jfr 9 * - _ Q [ whfle we sp&re the failings and profli-JJ rfTfflU *"
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jjj WALPEGRAYE AND CAPT . DUFF . tfs h » ve neither time , space , nor temper , this ^ for % comment upon the atrocious and ras-^ aeotenee passed upon the above offenders , *^ murdering * policeman . Six months ' & . •/* ( & 5 the York Courant well observes ) in . * " z » ir of the Marshal of the M&rsh&lsea 1 ^ -vjj ! whit next ? Will this , open the eyes of ^ nV aEd convince them that there is Zf fa lie rich , but no law for the poor 1
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» £ ? -OSTiCE BJJERS . —All person * sending money to tnia Office by Post-office Order , art especially requested to make their orders payable to Mr . Joan Ardill , as , by * recent alteration In Uie Post-offire arrangements , any neglect © f tnis wonld duse us a great amount of trouble and asaeyance . " ji Brr . W . T . Jacks 35 desires us to give hit address as folloirs : — "Care of Mr . John Boole , yvtloU-itreet , Cambridge-street , Chorlton , Mandester . ' ]{ 2 . Phil ? . — We are compelled to reserve his letter . n kw o host of other communications ichich ue
hsn not room even to notice . I . D . Ikgas . — We cannot interfere , or even give an tp jjaon , on the mailer . We certainly cannot cspprove of any person doing so who may efiowf io take the trouble , and appropriate tishifvlly the proceeds . DiTLD Fstee , of Hj . lto >\ tcill reteive two portraits vf O'Brien , and also one of Oaitier , by coiling ei she t ' fiice . Itaoa . —James Davidson , A lexander Lowden , W if'Leod , and Peter Mitchell , shall receive a psk&ch of the Contention irith the portrail if Emmeit , which they xcUl see trill be given next BQhlh .
Xis . CLrriox . —Mis . Sarah Clayton , of Sheffield las received— s . d . Jmj the Perth Female Chartists S 0 Troa WalefieM 7 0 Itojc Hnddersneld , by John Leech . 11 3 Tina Sheffield , by Mr . J . Lingard , 2 3 Tram Suxiport , by Mr . John Leech ... 5 0
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A BROTHER ChaXTjST , WoLVERHAHPTOy . — The Plaits for Mr . Taylor were sent at the same time as ali die others—April 6 ih . 1 . Diisx 5 , Norwich . —The Papers urere posted at liit usual time . Acti-vseb Roisat . —The order teas received on April fci . Joss Sispsos , CocKKHMorrH . —The Portraits for Mr . Bailey were foncarded , as he desired , some aasf oj-fl . Tss r : u from . JV ' onHcA , per S . Goat : should have hem &s . from a fete friends ai Yarmouth , and 1 'ii . froa SoricvJl . ThcoaWohssos Stm . —Apply to Mr . John Cleave , 1 , Stioe-lane , Fleet-street , London . * . Cut , Stoke . —JAs plates have been fortcarded ct hi desired , some time ago . « . ~ B * z ? z , Xzvrc ± STL £ . —The amount might have i * tn ten * , by txrelve past stamps ; it cannot be _ I'Oiiad till received .
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Hk Hill A≫T≫ The Leeds Mercury.
HK HILL A > T > THE LEEDS MERCURY .
Mt leaders will not be surprised to find the -Sin middle-class Mercury consistent in its " tf ^ ' ° ^ justice only when compelled—uniSit filj—and Triih an eyil grace . rnsit ; : erof ilr . Boli . vgb&oke , in reference to ^ orcxal stuck on me in their preriou 3 week ' s -w . was ksened in the Mercury of last Saturday ; < 3 ^ i : h a rillaaoas comment , in which the unt 2 ^ % knave , suspectiag eTery one to be as great i sKELcre ] as himself , asserts that the letter is not -E 3 CSS-- -KES , bet mine . Tais has made it neces-^ J "T Ee ajraia to occupy seme space with the ioc ^ ng den : al of the Mercury ' s lies , which I ^ a Ench rasher hare deToted to Chartist matter .
WILLIAM HILL . -u T ^ r XDUO ^ S OP THE LEEDS ME&CUBT . ^^ xs- N .-Cr-nsistency has been called the rolif : & * * « '' ^ S ° far " vlrtne CSJX ^ predicated 3 tv . ^ ! T : ce > Eo raen ^ isg deier-re the credit of vj . ** - " - " - ''" - ^ " = r than yoorse 2 Tes . The character of - ^ tt ' d-s ; saated long ago by Willi _ oi irT -m haTe sustained so well , that it ia
' "In all men's months faTniiitr , ¦ "a hcus&hol d word . " ' L ^ Xrrcury and the " Great Liar sh '" " ur - t" "e admitted synonymes ; and as ' - ^ r * 7 oar ^ eelient management , the lying * " 6 e- ^ T rfcs ^ magnificent appellatiTe . Ii is ? ia- - w iar ; Direc ^ y and indirectly , by assertion , *** 5 d wf . if' t ? insinuation , and by suppression , * ffisKil ^ ** ^^ oi ^ ess of which none but you teajjsif' /? kae attained a princely pre-eminence ' Si * V- oJ '"' ^ ich your commeat appended j * f } y . V ^! ° ' Mr" James Bolingbroke , inserted in i SfSfhT'S ' . v y ' S LUE > affonls unenviable eTidtnce . I 5 " m C ^^^ ^^ ary exemplified in those i 3 ^ . > T ¦ " kn * the most prominent is the manly , i *^ t ^^ LIE d 5 * - l « t me point you to a , & ^ " ^ . ; ini 0 Ilds guttering in your coronet Yon I »» . , ' . - ? : " "We tV . i-nt U >;» V * *« nnMS > V (•> , « . ( I —
•»• 'f-r * t v 5 ^^ » uv **« " >!! : TT-f f 46 We haTe not the slightest wish to ¦ it" ^ : ° ' rom clearing hia chaiacter if he can ^ Ie * v the first : a lie by impucaUon , and 1 feL-lv irself several lies . Yon did not pnb-^ Ww " * ^^ Sht it right ; yon pubv •> r " ^^ se jou dare not do otherwise ; a » Irir * TT ° t ! h yoBr co "! Fard ] y publication of it : ' ti- ^ fv at its authenticity . Yon " hare i *« i ^ t ^ ,. v " ffi » prtTent me clearing ! ' •• etitex J ^ err ort you itriug t ^ ether a host i fc * ic- jT ^ persions , falsa as they are foul , and » Jh : ^? ^ ° ** ^^ ^ f ° r the purpoae of destroy , j « p ^ c ^ T ^ * ' t «* tin ; ony as to that character , j **> ttia iiT ' i ^ 6 must * o ^»» erTe , in the first I **> is , frnTv tter ' ^ MS * signed James Boling- j ? : » i » £ v te ? IImill « to end , written by HiU him- j 1 enn , ° t ^ dwritiEg , and ia ucdoobtedly i * % J ^ P ? ^ - " This is another lie ; a weak j llR tfli - am Dot * ° great s fooL J DeTep MW I "ss ^ a ^ . IT" ^ nt to me for publication ; as the j * & iu r ° ? D letter of ^^ Bolingbrote , which i a . J ^ Decessarr , teitifies . I send yon
44 * iih ; t v Mt - ^ o' ^ Kbroie * in type , and 1 ^• . anaLjT « inaI handwriting as I reli 6 & * 5 art ^^ 7 of * U 6 h ^ ttw you tciy 1 sent ** e thj . . y J X ° y * nr cffic « in my own handwriting . ' ^ sccto- ^ Te 7 bad ; SEd £ bat " ^ » P «^^ " * % V it ' " . t X dld Dot chocse to trust my friend ^* H 6 )^ - m tte haniii ' o * P ««« a bo well r ** 'ciiT wf ^\ " ^ ^^ I did not choose ^¦ 'a fnirti- ? ^^^^ ^ the Be nse , or your '* ?^ -. ttfli f > ^ ""oag-epelled words , without ! Tout • r ertfore 1 took the tronble of eopy-Ii : a doh ' 010 * 3 comn : eEt * owfi me that I 5 s 1 c-t kr , ^ In eeaJing with men who Ime fc 0 ! a - " - I S ^ ^^ g it is recc ^ ary to be ^ * M alter a word of tie letter . I
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send yon the manuscript or the letter alrned James Bolingbroke , in last week ' s Ueicury ( whieh you lyingly assert to be my letter ) just as I reeeWed it from Hull . Read it along with the printed copy in the chronicle of your own infamy , and see if you can find the difference of a word . Now I what is the worth of your " unddublediy Mb own . composition ? - Yon raeokia * , contemptible scoundrels ! -where is yon ? " vndovblediy i " Your next sentence goes on— " This remark not only applies to the letter , but it is evident that the resolu tions of the Swedeaborgian Church are his composition also . " Howisifefident " ' You coW-blooded moral Msawlns ! Produce yonr evidence , or-brand the name of Tillain on your brow , and borrow for yoorselTe * a
bltt * , though it should be from Belzsbub is the evidence in the letter of Mr . Smith , who tells you that he wrote- the resolutions without my knowledge or concurrence , and that I knew not one word of their contents until he moved them at the meeting ? And yet yen dare , in the absence of all evidence , save to the contrary , to say that " it ii evident" that theae resolutions are my composition ! To speak of •¦ this circumstance" as being " known "; to describe it as deciding the " weight- which Mr . Bolingbroke '« letter " deserves to receive ; " and to hang upon it another strit ^ of lies about ft " shape palpably delusive and dishonest , " and about " the name of another , subscribed for the purpose of gaining credit to a man ' s compliments towards himself ! *
So much for your first paragtph ; now for your second . " It will be observed , that this letter of Hill ' s , signed ' James Bolingbroke , contains no denial of the notorious and all-important facts , that Hill deserted his wife ; " —[ you lie ! you rascals I I never did desert her . ]—" that he wrote to the Relieving Officer of the Leeds Workhouse , desiring him to give her parish relief ;"—[ another lie , Gentlemen ; and you knew it to be a lie when you penned it My letter to the Relieving officer , was published in the Northern Slur of last week look at it , scamps see whether I desired him to give , her " parish-relief" or not ]— " that be withheld the allowance he had promised her ; " [ Another lie ! 1 never withheld it ; I merely required her to conduct herself peacef ully as the condition of her receiving it , ] — " that his wife was compelled to apply to the Wotkhouse Board for relief . " [ Another lie . ' my letter to the Relieving-offlcer proves that there was no such " compulsion ; " that her application was a purely vexatious and . unnecessary one . ]
Your next sentence goe » on : " these are nearly all th « material facts of the case , except indeed that previons condnct of Hill ' s at Hull" What " previous conduct" of mine ? you sneaking scoundrels ! None of your despicable insinuated lies ! Don't palm them upon me . Put on your broad front and speak eut ! What " conduct" of mine ? Name it , that I may answer you . You go on in your next sentence— " Whether Mrs . HH 1 was an injured wire before her husband deserted her , or her accusations against him and several females were purely slanderous , we have , of course , no means of knowing . " You lie , " Gentlemen" ! The means of knowing were before you , in the resolutions of the Church !
I may venture to leave these two paragraphs as a fair sample of your whole comment , cowardly and slanderous as malicious and contemptible , upon Mr . James Balicgbroke ' s letter . They do form a fair sample . The sack is of the same description . " The xr ? ioie trill , therefore , teeeice the weight it deserves when this circumsianot is known . " What weight is it Messrs . Mercury I How many ounces of malice , petty revenge , and political rancour , enter into the composition of each one of the dastardly lieB crammed into these two paragraphs , in the vain hope of crushing a political enemy !
One word before I leave you , —crawling contemptible so wards as you are ! You seem to have mates . You speak of " o Minister of the A ' eic Church" who has -written you " anxiously protesting" ; but who bravely fires from a protected cover , and does not own his name . Do pray , good , honest , good Mercury , shew up this brave ally . Do " trot him ont , "and " let's look at him !" Let us see whether there be yet another who can pair knave and fool , as you can . I should much like to know this " minister of the New Church ; " he is " undoubtedly" an honourable man ; pray let me be introduced .
N ow , reptdes ! print this letter , and the two letters of Mr . Smith and Mr , Bolingbroke , which 1 know hare been sent to you , and send tbem to every poison buyer who bought your slander of the last two weeks ; or acknowledge that the form of honesty affright / you ! If the terms of this letter be too homely to be tasteful , let the readers of your Mercury at least have a taste , for once , of ingredients which seldom enter into , the composition of your " eoup" —truth and sincerity . I ask no favour from you . You violated all the
nghts and usages of gentlemen , of scholars , and of decent civilized society , in the indulgence of your p 8 litical animosity , by the detraction and slander of private character ; and by your ruthless invasion of the sanctities of my domestic misery to gratify a paltry spleen , which , after all , you have even now failed to gra , tify ; for the wicked find no enjoyment in the success of their own measures , while disappointments and th-warting are to them insufferable . Go ! go ! I pity you , poor wretches ! repent of your sins , and learn to act rightly , that you may not fear censure .
With all the feelings that should actuate a man wronged , foully wronged , as I have been by you , 1 am , Yours , Willuh Hill . Leeds , May 5 th , 1541 . TO THE EDIT 0 U 5 OF THE LEEDS MEECUBT . Ge . ntleken , —In the Mercury of last Satnrday , you have inserted my letter in reference to the slander in your columns of the preceding week , on the Rev . William Hill and his church at HulL So much was due , to him , to me , and to the church—and also the public—for the correction of false statements . But , to my astonishment , you not only do this , but , like the ceyr in the fable , you " kick over the milk pail , " by giving me the lie at the bottom of it . You
say"We think it right to publish the above letter , because we baTe not the slightest wish to prevent Mr . Hill from clearisg bis character if he can do so . But we must observe , in the first place , the letter , though signed ' Jame § Bolingbrtke , ' is from beginning to end written by Hill himself . It is in his own hand writing and is undoubtedly his own composition . " Now , Gentlemen , 1 beg to state most distinctly that the assertion thus confidently made is false . The letter is not " Hill ' s letter ; " it was not composed by Mr . Hill , its contents were not known to him until handed over to him for publication by my authority ; the letter is mine to all intents and purposes .
I cannot help thinking that your method of dealing with nay letter is rather a strange way of Enabling an accused party to clear himself , but it may be in perfect accordance with editorial usage . I claim , however , from your justice , the publication of this solemn denial of the calumny thut my letter was written or composed by Mr . Hill . My letter was especially designed for the defence of the church from the charges brought agairst us in your journal ; 1 was not disposed to set like some others an < l drag the private and domestic affairs of Mr . Hill before the public gaze unnecessarily ; that feeling will account for the sileuce maintained respecting several matters referred to in your comments , which Mr . Hiil will deal with in such manner as to his judgment shall seem most fitting .
Ab it is probable that the mover of the resolutions will himself address you , I shall eay nothing about them further than to remark that I have the means of knowing that your assertion respecting them is entirely false . Expecting that as a matter of justice , you will insert this letter , I am , Gentlemen , Yours , < kc , James Bolixgbroke . Senior D * sccn of Mr . Hill ' s Church at Hull . TO THE EDITOR * OF THE LEEDS MERCURY . Hull , May 1 st , 1841 , Saturday , p . m .
= OEMLEME . \ , —I am much surprised that persons like yourselves , who hold not only the responsible situation of editors , but who also have a character to maintain' as professing Christians , should have given currency , in your paper of this date , to a statement in reference to some portions of the letter of Mr . J . Bolingbroke , which is at the utmost possible distance from the truth . Ton state that Mr . Bolingbrcke ' s letter , and the resolutions of the Church , were undoubtedly Mr . Bill's composition . I leave my esteemed friend , Mr . Bolingbroke , as to his letter , to defend himself ; but as- to the nro resolutions embodied in that letter , I beg uicst r < r } -ectfnlly to asiure you , on the honour of a man and a Christian , that both the said resolutions were drawn up by my own hand , and that not one tcord of their contents tecs kncirn it Mr . HiU , until they were moved by me at the regular Church meeting , on the 18 th ult
I have witnessed much more of this unhappy business than was at all desirable ; and I feel bound to state that , in my judgment , Mr . Hill's conduct throughout the whoie affair is sceh as to merit the approval and commendation cf every houest and conscientious man . Hoping that your sense of duty will ensure the publication ef this correction of your mis-statement ,
I have the honour to be , Gentlemen , Your obedient servant , T . B . Smith , A member and ex-deacon of Mr . Hill ' s Church at HulL
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BIRMINGHAM . Public Dieccssion . — Jlyan ' s Amphitheatre has been engaged for a discussion between Mr . Brindley and Mr . Lloyd Jones , socialist missionary . The proprietor has insisted on security being given him for auy damage that takes place , 83 that ¦ warm work is expected . The discussion takes place on the evenings of Wedne&d&j , Thursday , and Friday .
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THE . PETITION CONVENTION . This body met on Monday , May 3 d , but little bnsiness was done that day . It was merely an assemblage pro forma . On Tuesday , they again assembled , there being present—Mr . Smart , of Leicester ; Mr . Skevington , of LoughboTouBh ; Mr . Morgan Williams , of Merthyr Tydvil ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly ; Messrs . Wall and Ridley , of Londoa ; Mr . Morgan , of Bristol % Mr . William Martin and Mr . Barmby , of Suffolk . Mr . Pitkethly was appointed Chairman for the Some credentials having been read , and some mistake appearing to have occurred in the election of Mr . Barmby , he was allowed to sit as a member , and the delegates unanimously expressed their pleasure at his joining them . It was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Morgan—** That Mr . Ford be appointed doorkeeper . " Carried .
Mr . Wall then moved , and Mr . Rose seconded—That the Convention be divided into sections of two , to act as deputations to the Members of the two Houses of Parliament , for the purpose of ascertaining their opinions upon the subject of the petitions . " After some discussion , this was carried unanimous ] v . It was also moved and carried— " That a lithographic circular be forwarded to the Members of Parliament . " The circular having been agreed to , it was moved by Mr . Ridley , and seconded by Mr . Rose— " That 600 of them should be lithographed immediately . " Carried .
It was moved— " That a sub-Committee of three persons , consisting of Messrs . Martin , Wall , and Barmby , be appointed to draw up an address to the country , advocating the activity of petitioning . " Mr . Pitkethly having vacated the chair , Mi . Skevington was chosen to Bupply hi 3 place , and estimates of the cost of lithographing the circulars were inquired of . At this stage of the proceedings Mr . Balls entered the room , and presented to the Chairman a petition from 380 females of Barnsley , anotherfrom 375 males of the same place , through T . S . Duncombe , Esq . M . P ., and another from 463 inhabitants of Alva , Stirling . An adjournment was then agreed upon until halfpast two , p . m . Upon the meeting of the members , Mr . Rose reported that a printer had been agreed with for the circulars .
Mr . Wall being absent , Mr . Ridley moved , " That any member absenting himself beyond five minutes after the stated hour of meeting , should be fined one shilling . " Mr . Rose , in seconding this resolution , said , that as they were paid by the working men they should be punctual to their time . Mr . Morgan Williams thought the motion was useless , as no one would absent himself without a cause ; and after some debate Mr . Ridley allowed his motion to be considered as a notice . Dr . M'Douall having arrived in town , requested the Secretary pro . tern , to read the minutes of the Convention . Dr . M'Douall objected to the Convention a 9 having not constituted itself . He suggested that the rules of the old Convention be adopted .
Mr . Smart , in reply , said that the constitution of the Convention was not organized , as several of the country members had not arrived . Mr . Skevington , the Chairman , thought that a certain degree of respect should be shown by waiting for these members . Mr . Morgan Williams thought that some advice from the old Convention members , as to rales , would be necessary . Mr . Ridley moved " That a committee of three should be chosen to draw up rales and regulations for the government of the Convention . " Mr . Smart seconded and warmly supported the motion , which was unanimously carried , and Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Smart , and Mr . Skevington were appointed such committee , nem . con .
Dr . M'Douall asked what had been determined upon as to the London agitation . He requested the appointment of individuals to attend special meetings , and blamed the conduct of the Old Convention on that subject . The Chairman knew no definite determination on the matter . Mr . Rose moved that a list of the place 3 of public meetings in London be obtained , &c , but his motion fell for the want of a seconder . Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee of the three London Delegates should assist the Councils of the London Associations for making all arrangements for public meetings . Mr . Smart seconded it , and after some explanation between the movers and seconders , and the Chairman ,
Dr . M'Douall altered his motion , so that it stood " That the committee of the three London members should receive all deputations from the Chartist Metropolitan Association on the subject of meetings . " Mr . Rose then moved an adjournment to halfpast five ; it was seconded by Dr . M'Douall . Mr . Wall moved as an amendment , " That the adjournment should be for half an hour only . " The Chairman and Mr . Ridley censured tho movement of Mr . Wall . Mr . Morgan moved another amendment , " That the adjournment be until six , which was agreed to . " At thai time Mr . Rose resumed tho chair . Dr . M'Douall , on behalf of the Rulei aud Regulation Committee , requested that a further time be allowed them for concocting so important a document .
Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Barmby seconded , that such time be granted them , which wai carried unanimously . Mr . Rose then vacated the chair , and Mr . Skevington , who had lefc it , resumed it ; when Mr . Wall rose to read the address from the Petition Convention . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Smart suggested that the instructions of the Committee be read by the Secretary , who , after reading it , suggested that the worda " 600 scoundrels" be omitted . Dr . M'Douall severely censured the address as containing more word 3 than reading ; and concluded his remarks by moving , " That the address be referred back for the further consideration of the Committee . "
Mr . Smart rose most cordially to second the motion of his worthy friend , Dr . M'Douall . He allowed that the Parliament men were scoundrels , but protested a « a : ust using such terms of scoundrelism . Mr . Martin expressed his accordanca in withdrawing it . Mr . Wall agreed with the last speaker , but defended tbe use of the term scoundrels . The Chairman thought that Dr . M'Douall had mistaken the tendency of the Address . It was a petition , and not a general address . The motion for referring the Address back for the further consideration of the Committee was put and carried . Dr . M'Douall , on rising again , moved "That instructions be drawn up for tho Petition Committee , as an advertisement . "
Mr . Smart seconded this motion ; and stated that he had drawn up a private address , expressing his own individual opinions , to the Midland Counties Illuminator . The motion , on being put from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . Pitkethly having arrived , Mr . Skevington vacated tbe chair , and notified the reception of a memorial from Brighton , with the sad news that Bronterre O'Brien was at the point of death . Dr . M'Douall said , that as a medica . man , when he last saw him he was convinced that he was suffering from organic disease ; his lifts would not be long . Mr . Martin , who was confined in a neighbouring cell to O'Brien's , confirmed this statement . ————
Mr . Skevington theu moved , and Mr . , feconded , " That the Memorial be acted upon , and that a deputation be appointed to wait oh Lord Normanby for tbe release of Bronterre O'Brien . The Chairman remarked that no time might be lost . Mr . Smart followed , by saying that not an hour must pass before Lord Normanby and Captain Peachell , the Member for Brighton , be waited upou . Dr . M- 'Douall , Mr . Martin , and Mr . Morgan Williams , were appointed the Committee . Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Smart seconded , " That the men of London be recommended to hold a public meeting for manifesting . " Mr . Rose moved an adjournment to nine o ' clock , next day .
WEDNESDAY , May 5 , 1841 . Mr . Martin in the chair , and Mr . Morgan Williams , secretary for the day , A letter was read from Walter Mason , advocating petitioning . Mr . Collies at this stage of the meeting entered , and presented credentials from Bir . miughs . in and Kidderminster . Mr . Skevington was not aware that any gentleman not chosen by the Executive had the right of sitting . Mr . Smart moved that the constitution of the Convention be read , and , on its being seconded by Mr . Ridley , such constitution wa 3 ordered to be read from the Northern Star .
The minutes of the last day ' s meeting were read . It was then moved and seconded by Messrs . Ridley and Rose that the minutea he confirmed . —Cwrieu unanimously ,
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Mr . Smart then moved that the protest sent from Birmingham , against the election of John Collins , be read , which , being seconded by Mr , Wall , was read by the Chairman . Again Mr . Smart rose and said , that he had made the motion without any personal feeling against Mr . Collins . He had sat with him in the last Contention , and had pleasure in acknowledgement of his merit ; but , as there was an informality in Mb election , he begged leave to move that Mr . Collins be most respectfully requested to withdraw . Mr . Rose had pleasure in seconding the resolution . .
Mr . Skevington rose to support the motion , as he could not acknowledge any person who recognised a sectional feeling to sit in tkat Convention . Mr . Ridley also rose to give the resolution his support , as the men of ' London , who had been elected without being members of the Chartist Association , had had their election cancelled . Mr . Wall was for supporting the motion , as Mr . Collins was not one » f those chosen by the Executive Convention . Mr . Collins , in explanationdisclaimed all personal
, animosity , but claimed a right to sit as member for Forfar , on the ground that the Scotch members were not members of tbe grand Charter Association . He complained that if the motion before the Chair was put , his constituents , contrary to the principle of Universal Suffrage , would be disfranchised . He denounced Daniel O'Connell , thanked Mr . Smart for his complimentary behaviour , and declared he wonld not Fit as representative but for Birmingham , as , if he sat for i arfar , without doubt as a rejected Birmingham delegate , it would insure his Scotch friends .
Dr . M'Douall thought that after Mr . Collins ' remarks he had ; a right to speak on the subject . Mr . Collins had no right to sit as the member of a Chartist church , as Chartism had no creed . He rejoiced to hear that Mr . Collins had denied all connection with O'Connell . It was a pity that he had not done so before . He thought that Collins , as he had objected to the National Charter Association , could not sit on principle for Birmingham in Convention ; Forfar wa 9 another question . Mr . Pitkethly said that they were placed in a delicate situation ; the assistance of Mr . Collins would be to say the least , very beneficial . It would not be well to reject his aid . We ought to look very clo&ely , and be careful of acting unjustly towards any person who was elected a delegate . Mr . M'Douall would , be glad to see unanimity in the Convention .
The Chairman then expressed his wish of proceeding with general business , and stated that memorials should be got up for Bronterre O'Brien . It was then moved and seoonded , "That Mr . Bannby and Mr . Collins be allowed to sit as members of the Convention , with full power to act and vote upon the business until a communication on the election be received from Manchester . " Carried . The Chairman ( Mr . Martin ) here said he could no longer sit on the Convention with Mr . Collins , and blamed the organizers of the " new move . " Mr . Pitkethly , Mr . Skevington , and Mr . Walls entreated Mr . Martin to keep the chair and continue on the Convention .
Mr . Barmby , as a member of both associations , protested against the declaration of Mr . Martin , namely , that the new organization of Messrs . Loyett and Cellins , was agreed upon to divide the Chartists . He declared he had signed it as an addition to , and not as a division of Chartism . It was then moved by Dr . M'Douall and seconded by Mr . Wall , " That this Convention , having no evidence as to whether Mr . John Collins was ballotted for or not , do agree to refer back the consideration of his case , until an answer be received from the Manchester Executive , and that the Secretary be requested to write to Manchester . to that effect ; and that the Executive should answer the following questions : —1 st . * To state the number and the names of the candidates in the ballot-box . 2 nd . To state the names of those ballotted to serve in the Convention . 3 rd . To forward the credentials of such elected members . '" The Convention adjourned for an hour .
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Kit DERIYIINSTEB . —On Monday evening , the Chartists of this town held their monthly meeting at the Freemason ' s Arms Inn . The meeting was not bo numerous as was anticipated , owing to the opposition they met with in calling the meeting . The Mayor having refused to allow the beadle to post the bills , one of the council waited on his worship , but could not prevail on him to allow the bills to be posted , or let the bellman go round the town to call the meeting ; however , our councilman told him he would post the bills in spite of him ; and so he did , and other persons were employed to go and pull them down again . The Chartists of Kidderminster have come to the determination , that let them call a meeting for whatever purpose they may hereafter , it should be turned into a Chartist meeting . A vote of censure was passed unanimously on the Mayor , for his disgraceful conduct , and forwarded to him .
BRIGHTON . —A meeting was held here on Monday evening , at which a memorial was adopted , urging on Normanby the immediate release of Mr . O'Brien , he being in an alarmingly ill state of health . A resolution waa also adopted that a memorial be transmitted to the Convention for presentation , " that we recommend Messrs . M'Douall , Morgan Williams , and Culling , as a national deputation to present the same , and that Captain Pcchell , M . P ., be requested to attend with the same deputation . " £ l was also voted in aid of Mrs . Frost , in answer to the call of Mr . Pitkethly in last Star .
GORBALS , TRADESTON , AND HUTCHINSON . —At a recent meeting in this neighbourhood , to form a railway between Go van and Pollock , an amendment was passed in favour of the Charter , which was proposed by a Chartist engineer , who told the meeting the people were engaged in getting a Universal Suffrage railway . CAZttPSZE . A meeting of the Chartists of Campsie , and vicinity , was held in the Chartist Hall , Lennoxtown , on SaturJay evening , James Cowan , President of the Universal Suffrage Association , in the chair , who stated the objects of the meeting , and having read the address which was circulated by Mes-rs . Lovett , Collins , and others , tho following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting having taken into its serious consideration the address of Messrs . Lovett ,
Collins , and others , to form a new association , and being deeply impressed with tbe necessity of a general union amongst the working classes to obtain the Charter , they therefore recommend the Chartists of tho empire to exsrt themselves to carry into effect the plan laid down by the National Charter Association . " " That this meeting return its thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., for the many services he has rendered ibe working classes in defence of their rights ; we therefore assure that noblo patriot we sympathise with him in his dungeon , and hope that he will como from his persecution invigorated with a desire for the liberty of his fellow men , and may he soon have the pleasure of seeing his country rescued from the hands of its oppressors . " A vote of censure was passed to the concoctora of the " new movement , " and the meeting dispersed after tendering a vote of thanks to the worthy chairman .
LETHAIYI , FouFARSiiiRE . —At tho general meeting of the Political Union held in the Town Hall , on the evening of the 1 st instant , Mr . William Tytler in the chair , the chairman laid before the meeting the sums proposed by Messrs . Loveit and Collins ; after explaining them , ho showed that it was out of the power of tbe working classes to put such schemes into execution , although they had been based upon sincerity . . He then shewed , from what had appeared in the Northern Star , that such schemes were intended to divide tho Chartist party , and that the propagators of such schemes fead surely forgot that the Charter was an article that would put the people in possession of the mean 3 of getting a free national education ; he showed that Collins had differed
from tho opinions he held when in Forfar . " I noted from Collins' speech in that town , " said the Chairman . " It is not becawao of your ignorance , ( said Collins , ) that the aristocracy keep you from the Charter ; it is because of your knowledge ; if you were so ignorant that you did not kuow how to use it they would give it you to-morrow , because they could cheat you out of it . " NowjColhns turns round , and would have us to wander another generation in the wilderness of controversy . Ho then showed that the Whig press would not have praised the scheme , if it had not appeared an article that would pay . He then condemned all protracted agitation , and showed that the condition of the working classes demanded immediate relief i ; that relief will never
be got if we depart from the standard of principle . He then showed that Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., was for no schemes but one , and that was the speediest way to get the Charter . He was the bright polar star of Chartism . He enumerated a number of cases in which he ( Mr . O'Connor ) had spent his money , demanding justice foi the working classes ; that so long as he keeps tbe straight-forward course he has all along pursued , the working classes would commit one of the blackest acts of ingratitude on record if th * y depart from him . " Mr . John Tytler then moved the following resolution : — " That we consider the schemes propwed by Mr .
William Lovett and Mr . John Collins , will only tend to divide the Chartists . We are of opinion that unity and action can only overcome aristocratic misrule . We consider Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., one who does not mean to keep the country iu perpetual agitation , but who has and is spending his personal strength and other means , for the speedy emancipation of British slaves . We do pledge oursolves , ao long as Mr . O'Connor stands by the Charter , we shall stand by him , ' come weal , como woe . '" Seconded by Mr . James Sturrock , and unanimously agreed to , amidst great applause . ¦ :
... .. BTALYBRIDGE . —At a meeting holden here on Monday evening , the National Petition was adopted , Resolutions of sympathy with , and determined agitation for , the liberation of the Welsh » ud Birming ham victima i were adopted %
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DERBYSHIRE . —Mr . Bairstow \ 3 . proceeding very successfully ou his tour of agit » iion through this county . He lectured-last week , on Wednesday , at Heanor ; on Thursday , at Ilkestone : ; on Friday , at Stapleford . On Monday he lecture d at Holbrooke , and on Tuesday at Alfreton . L i all which places large and enthusiastic meetings wa * e holdon . DAISY HIM . —On Sunday evening last , 4 th inst ., Mr . Arranlectured here , to the evidei > t delight of his audience , for au hour and twenty minutes . After theleoture a collection of eight shillings wag
made on behalf of Mrs . Frost . The followii g resolution was passed with cheers : — " That a vote oj thanks be given to Mr . Arran , for his indefatigable labours in the cause of Chartism . Three Jhearty cheers were given for Frost , Williams , and Jonas , and all the incarcerated Chartists , and one cbee . r more for the * caged lion . '" The friends were alst iufermed that Mr . Arran had commenced . the businesB of tea and coffee dealer , and that he would be glad to supply any to order , at their own houses . It is hoped the Chartists of the Bradford district will not lose sight of this .
GRCEMOCK . —A most impressive , earnest , and Eathetic discourse was delivered here on Sunday last , y Mr . Thomson , from Samuel 1 , c . xx . v . 3 , on behalf of Widow Clayton , when 16 s . Id . was collected . Chartism is progressing cheering ! y and satisfactorily at Greenock . They have a school in a flourishing condition , there being no less than 146 scholars belonging to it . BLACKQUARRT . —At a public meeting of the inhabitants of this place , held here on the 30 th ult ., after a pithy address on Chartism from Mr . John
Gardner , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the ChaTtists of the North West District of Glasgow , belonging to the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association , take this opportunity of expressing our full and entire confidence in Feargus O'Connor , and other Chartists of England , who have stood by the National Charter Association , and we denounce the conduct of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and others , for endeavouring to cause dissensions amongst the friends of the people . "
BRADFORD . —Release of two of the Bradford Chartists . —On Friday last , John Riding and Francis Rushworth , two young men belonging to Bradford , were discharged from the House of Correction , Wakofield ; the reason , no doubt , of this lenity was , they were both constantly sick , and required some little attention . Riding is asthmatical ; and what has made his case worse , he was not allowed to spit out the phlegm which was constantly rising . Rushworth has the palpitation of the heart . John Collins . —Large numbers of the Chartists in this neighbourhood are so embittered against the proceedings of those connected with the " new move , " that several have actually publicly burnt the portrait of John Collins ; others , who are not exactly so severe , and have him framed , have turned him upside down .
GLASGOW . —An extraordinarily large public meeting was held at Glasgow a few days ago , on the question of black slavery . Mr . M'Ewen moved an eloquent address to Mr . Collins , the anti-slavery advocate , which was carried amidst loud cheering . Some able and excellent speeches wero delivered , and the address was carried amidst the most enthusiastic cheering , and without a dissentient voice . Mr . Collins promised to give a nattering account of the Chartists to his countrymen , on his return to America . At the conclusion , three cheers were given ( this having been done once previously during the proceedings ) for Mr . O'Connor and the incarcerated Co artist s ; and thanks to Dr . Ritchie , Mr . Collina , and the Chairman .
DROYLSDEN . —On Tuesday evening , as Mr . Joseph Linney was returning from taking a walk , he met Mr . Mnrray , of Liverpool , tho League lecturer , on his way to this village , when Mr . Linney ' s friond , enquired if he ( Mr . M . ) wasgoing to lecture , and being answered iu the affirmative , they at once returned to hear what he had to say on the subject . The meeting was held in the infant school . When the Chairman had been elected , Mr . Linney enquired if the lecturer would answer any questions after his discourse ? Mr . Murray—Yes , if to the point . The lecturer then took up an hour in repeating a tale that has been a thousand times told . When Mr . Linney rose to put a few questions to the lecturer , the Chairman said , that this place
was private property , and that he would not sit there to hear a speech about Chartism aad such buffoonery , that he would adjourn ( he meeting if any allusion was made to anything but the Corn Laws . The factory tyrants had their lickspittles and jacks-inoffice ou the hustings to point out any that might venture to act independently , but the home truths uttered by Liuney broke every barrier , and the good men of Droylsden cheered on the advocate for Universal Suffrage . Mr . Mu ray in his reply said " these Chartista haunt me whereever I go , " and when asked what he would do with the 19 , 000 potters that are likely to be thrown out of employineut through machinery , he said he would
sling them across the back of a donkey , and there leave them . Mr . Linney then told the meeting that the cotton lords and their tyranny had made him what he was , and that he would oppose them wherever they gave him an opportunity ; yea , he would follow their tools and expose tho villany of the cotton lords , so long as he had the power to move h \ 3 tongue . ^ Enthusiastic cheers . ) One of the canting hypocrites cried out , " we will kee p you as you are , for wo will take care that you shall not get employment in this ceuntry . " Hear this , ye toiling millions , it speaks the sentiments and . sympathy of the middle classes to your order in its true colours .
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We , tho Members of the Victim Restoration and Charter Convention of the industrious classes urge upon the working men of England , Scotland , and Wales , the necessity of forwarding petitions for the above objects immediately to tha Convention meeting , No . 55 , Old Bailey , London . A great number of petitions have been received We thank you for your promptitude and patriotism . We earnestly implore of you to lose no time . Let an over-whelming mass of signatures be procured . In the number of petitions we rest our hope of success . Do not dispute us . Agitate ! agitate ! agitate ! Petition ! petition ! petition ! This movement will deoida the ultimate fato of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and the prompt release of O'Connor , O'Brien , and the rest of the incarcerated Chartists .
If you sympathise with them , then , agitate ; if yon hope for their release , petition ; and rest assured that we , your faithful representatives , will use our untiring efforts to set the prisoners free , and return the exiles to their home . MonaAN Williams , Secretary , pro tern . P . S . —Recollect the petitions must be sent off free of expence to 55 , Old Bailey .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sin , —Pleaaa excuse me for trespassing upon your valuable time , but being one that received a " new movement" circular , requesting my signature to it , I wish to record my utter abhorrence of the " new scheme , " therefore 1 feel assured that you will excuse
me . The moment I read the circular , I saw that if I signed it I should at once acknowlege that what our enemies said was right and just , namely , " that we were neither fit nor prepared to receive the franchise , " Well , Sir , I did not sign it , but instantly called the class togfether that I belonged to , and laid it before them , when they one and all declared , that as they belonged to the National Charter Association they highly approved of my conduct in laying it before them , and in not signing it , and that they neither could nor would join or countenance any scheme until the National Charter Association failed , and that they weuld " stick to Feargus O'Connor and the Northern Star , so long aa they stick to the-people . " Hoping you will record my detestation of the " new movement , " I remain , yours truly , in the sacred cause , G . B . Mart . Boathen Ville , Stokeupon-Trent , May 3 , 1811 .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Your insertion of the enclosed in next Satar day ' s Star will greatly oblige , Yours , faithfully , T . B . SMITH .
TO THE LOVERS OF FAIR PLAY AND THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY AT KINGSTON-UPON-HULL . My kespectedi Friends , —Recent events Id your town have demonstrated the necessity ef every man , especially every Christian , at once declaring his sentiments ; and ranging himself either on tbe side of humanity or of despotism . Yon will , of course , conclude , that I refer to the unchristian and unfeeling interference of Mr . R . Firth , with your generous efforts to aid in alleviating the distress of those -whose husbands and fathers are now suffering the penalty awarded by class-made laws , for the high offence of daring to think and to giv » utterance to . their honest conviction * upon public matters . I by no means approve otatt that has been said or done by the imprisoned
victims * but even if they were oriminala of the deepest die , still their wivea and children , being in distress , no matter fiom what cause , have a claim , a claim which cannot be resisted -without moral guilt , upon the sympathy and assistance by every means in their power , of all who profess to be followers of him who came to diminish human woe , and to sooth the anguish of human suffering . Mr . Firth seems , however , to take a rtifferent -view of the subject In his estimation , judging from bis acts , being a Chartist is sufficient to puta man out of tbe pale of humanity , and he appears resolved to leave no means untried which , in referenoe to them , may freeze up the current of feeling , and paraljze the hand of charity . By a mean and Bbttbby ttlck , unworthy alike of a man and a Christian , Be rostrated the generota intentions of the Rev
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Ww . Hill and his church , when , a few weeks ago * placards had been issued announcing the intention o that gentleman to preach on behalf of those defenceless victims of tyranny and misrule . Not content with this , so determined was his resolution that the families of the victims should derive no benefit from the efforts of their friends at Hall , whicb he could prevent , that from a paltry pretence , which all who know bint knew to be false , and at a serious sacrifice of the interests of ft man for whom bo pretends the greatest regard , lie prohibited the > projected ball , by the manly I exerene of M $ dictatorial authority . On this art the > public will form their ow » eoncloaiow . I , as one of tbk pt&ftr , tore thua feaariassJf expressed mine . Bat M * . Firth has-conefarther ftis . Yosiril ] have leant
from an announcement in thfr&farof last week , that b » aau- denowoeed tbe principles of the Charter as contrary te't&e word eS God and the doctrine of the church of wbioh he Keenbly sought to become » Member , and w&iob , aftet hewug those principles ezptoioed by Mr . Hffli by a strong resolution , solemnly affirwed them as consonant to the Biefe and oar Articles of JWth . Xhi » denudation « aUed apon me , as * e mover of the resolution ' , referre *; toy to defend tte powMq * attacked by Mln Firth ; and having obt&imd-from my esteemed frienisand paster ; to * Rev . Wm . BUI , the os » of the RoonvinOhapeWane , 1 sent Mr . F&tU notice sf » y intended ' lecture , and : united him to state his objections at the close . Xo-thatletter I have received m * reply , and finding . that the-qpestion of his admission errejection the
by chare * wb » likely to be decided on Shnday last , I resolved that ta » lecture should'be postpwie * , in consideration of that ebreomstance , and the biJLsTOrenot issued , as I'd id not-wish to take my opponent at sa advantage , knowing that in the event of his-rejectioo , bis feelings -would for some days be such aa-to render Km incapable of any thingrtike active and deliberate discussion . Be 8 kte » this > I had another reason for the postponement of the lecture . I wished to give iny friends time to collect ttieir mites , that I , in conjjtnetien with my advocacy of right , night aid by this means in undoing a portion of the- injury inflicted upon defenoc ! es » children and destitute females by the unfeeling . proceed ings of Mr . R . Firth . Dne notice will be-given of- tile delivery of the lecture , and I trust that Hall will y « do something la aid of the victim fund .
I am , yours respectfully ,. T . Bt Smith , Member of the General Council of the National Charter Association ..
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...... •^^^^^^^^—w-w- ^ - ^^ r-r ^ rv ^ MR . TILLMAX , THE LATE SECRETARY 10 THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . SIR , —Feeling it to be due at this particular Juncture to tbe Executive Council of the National Charter Association , and for the satisfaction of those numerous friends who are' continually inquiring after me , I hereby acknowledge that 1 was deprived of my situation as Secretary , by a regular motion in fall committee , for not attending Wiuj , duty . The motion was founded in strict justice , and has been carried oat in a raost delicate manner by the worthy men composing tha Executive , to whoin . I publicly return my most- grateful thanks for their manly forbearance .
This is my own voluntary act . I do it in conseqpenoe of the base attempts that are being made to create a split amongst the Chartists ,- at the same time-P conjure all those who may have taken any interest in my lectures to stand firm to their principles and the . KattonM Charter Association . However great my faults , I am no renegade . Wm . Tiilmaw , 2 , Collins-stre « t , Stretford-road , Manchester .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN StfAtt . Sir , —We , the Chartists of Honley , denounce Messrs . Lovett and Co . ' s new system of agitation altogether , and are determined to stand by Feargos O'Connor and Co . to the last Neither will we turn to the right nor the left until we gain the Charter , nor anything less than the whole of the Charter , considering it our inalienable right , and the birth-right of every Englishman that attains the age of twenty-one years , of sane mind , and untainted by crime . We also consider it the duty of every one of the above description to look after their long-lost rights , and demand them manfully , and in due time , so that they , and not others , may enjoy them ; as we are determined not te be tools for any sect or party any longer , or to be gulled by any faction , for a sinister motive of aggrandisement
The world nfay therefore judge that we are a determined and resolute body , who will always endeavour to do to the uttermost what lays in oar power to sapport the cause of justice and truth , with reason ; and if we be dealt within a contrary manner , we will respond in a similar way , with our life's blood , and no mistake . " Peace , Law , and Order" is our motto , ami we will abide by it , until the first blow be struck te injure any one of us ; but no humbugging will we submit to from any party or faction . Woe unto those who ever attempt it ! May the same determination be fixed in the heart of every Chartist and friend to liberty , and the caoBe of God ! " Do unto others as ye would be done unto . " This is all we want ; we ask no more , and are determined to have no less .
I remain , Yours , &o ., Christopher Wood , A brother Chartist , and Secretary at Honley Honley , May 2 nd , 1841 .
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Oldham . —Mr . Butterworth will lecture in Greave-street room , on Sunday next , in the afternoon and at night . Clayton . —Mr ., Arran will lecture at Clayton on Monday evening , May the 10 th , at half-past seven o ' clock . Leeds . —At a meeting of the Chartist Association Committee , held on Tuesday evening last , it waa unanimously resolved , " That a tea should be provided for the Chartists and their friends , on Whit Monday , in the Association-room , Fish Market ; the proceeds of which to be giveu to Mr . O'Brien ' s Fund . Tickets Is . each , may be had at Mr . lllingworth's , Yicar-lano .
SctiDERLAND . —Mr . Binns will lecture at the Life-Boat House , in the afternoon , on riunday , at halfpast two , and half-past six in the evening . A meeting upon important business connected with Chartism in Sunderland , will be held in the Co-operative Hall . Bury . —Mr . Butterworth , of Manchester , will lecture in Bury , on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . It is hoped the good Chartists oi Bury will mako a strong muster to hear that indefatigable patriot and real advocate of the rights of labour .
Trowbridqe . — -Mr . Vincent will preach at the Democratic Chapel on Sunday , and deliver lectures in tbe following week , and he will also letsture ia every town and village in Wiltshire , where there can be roomsprovided for him . Birmingham . —Mr . Isaac Barraw will , on Sunday evening next , deliver a lecture to the Chartists , at their room in Oxford-strtet Derby . —Mr . Bairstow ' sroutefor the ensuing week will be : inDer . by Market-placo , on Monday , at sevea o ' clock in the evening ; Heanor , on Tuesday ; likeston , on Wednesday . ; Sandiacie , on Thursday ;
Ookbrook . on Friday ; and in Derby Market-place again on Tuesday evening , at six o ' clock . Leicester . —To-night ( Saturday , ) and Monday and Tuesday nights , will be meetings of a general character , relative to election matters . The " Musical section" to meet on Wednesday nigU . Mr . Cooper will preach on Sunday ( to-morrow ) night , at half-past bix , and a collection will be afterwards made , for Mrs . Frost . In the forenoon of the same day , Mr . Cooper will preach at Belgrave at nine , and at Thurmaston at eleven .
Durham . —Mr Williams lectures here on the 17 th instant . New p ort , Wales . —Mr . Black will preach a sermon here on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , for the benefit of Mrs . Morgan * of Tredegar , ; whose husband was shot at Newport . Huddersfield . —Mr . James Leech will lecture in the Guildhall of this place oa Sunday evening next , at half-past six—A meeting ; will be held on Tuesday evening next , in the Association Room , Upperheadrow , to elect the executive . London . —Chartists of London ! do your duty , by attending tho Repeal meeting on Sunday evening , May 9 ih , at seven o ' clock , at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maze * Tooley-street . Shew your Irish brethren you are their real friends , not their enemies , as Mr . O'Connell wishes them to believe . By ao doing , you will please a Chartist of twenty years staudiDg ..
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