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jfy D 2 AB Ffii £ M ) S ,- ^ It is all-important at thi critical jnncjure that we should take stock of on : 50 BC ? rn . It requires no snail share of resoluiiOI to go oa year after year in the agitation of a cans rhich apparently presents no new feature of posi tre progression . A party , and especially a demo ( Stic party , straggling for power , is easily put oni of conceit with their best exertions ; because its progress can only be indirectly tested , while the powei of toe vreakest and the meanest party is office c&u she * its influence by direct and palpable meanB Oob is the under-current of agitation . Ii { set . we are the body ; facMon is but th « jii ^ t-inard ¦ which presses upon us . But lei B 3 take etock of the last twelve months , isd see whether « no , although divested oJ jll direcs influence , we have indirectly and successfnlly beaten the united enemy in the various shapes jo which they haTe presented themselves . Firstly , then ; within the twelve months we have gnccesnilij triumphed over internal treason , alttot » a that treason was backed by pre-rious ctaraGer and long imprisonment . We have beaten ^ e ** E 2 W move . " Sscthilj ; we conquered one of the most deep &nd dasardly plots ever hatched by our pretended friend ^ ^ wiich was first made manifest under the aaspices of the memorable Fox jlsd Goose Qub at L eeis , snd which , if snecessful , was to have been adopted all over the country . Place , Hume and the disappointed ** new movers , " were the ooncocwrs of plot the second . Tie fcaisanJ ^ mon ^ erB , yrha sfiected so deep a s ympathy Tor the black slave , was the next move Thai was got np undtr the auspices of the desponding abeut-to-go-out-Whigs , and at the head of it was plaeed the imperiou 3 name of the Great Prinee Ai&ert . The good men of Sforwioh nipped ibis flower of humanity in the bud . Then came the foreign-policy gentlemen , backed by s portion of the press , a we&libj and splenetic committee , and some of the old Convention . That also we annihilated . Then came the Emigration scheme , which also & < 3 ed before the storm of an indignant people , who were resolved , if emigration was necessary , that \ k& drones , and not the bees , should swarm , and leave the hive and the honey -which they had not made . Tien came the Government msasare of a fixed dnty on corn , and the out-door agitation to back it . Orer that also we triumphed . Tien came tie dissolution which involved the life er Jeath of W&iggery . Had Wiiggery triumphed , Cbaxti-m must have perished . It bad received * some heavy hlovcs and great disccuragemenis" at tie bloody hands of our * KATTJKAL FRIENDS . " The insulted people , alive to the indignity which they bad experienced from a Reform Government , ja&de one of the boldest and most glorious struggles ever yet attempted , Nottingham leading the tray , and the whole nation following , showing io pompous power that non-elective influence was an over-match for elective usurpation . We annihilated Wiu ^ gery ! and the poo r ignorant blockheads had tha madness to suppose that a restoration of the Tories to power would hare been the signal fox a
juiiCtion between tns old oppressors anil tee oppressed , under the cry of ls keep the Tories out , our natural enemies ; " but great was their wonder and disappoin : mei . t when they discovered tha ; wo had learned to divide society into two classes—the bich oppressor a > d the poos OPPSESSED . Every means was used In order to establish a union of espssxesct . The Repeal of the Com Laws ; the " total kepeal ;" * cheap bread , high tcages , and plenty to do ' was revised in a new andimproved form . Conference after conference , meeting after meeting , backed by thousands of pounds lavished upon hired and prcfl ' tgate dedaimers , were one and all met by the highjsunded , insulted , starving millions , under their own penny-paid leaders ; and victory crorrned our united exertions !
The enemy then found it expedient io try indirect influence for no other purpose than directly to advance their own object of extending foreign trade , is they term it , and of restoring the rascally Whigs to power . They paraded the old figsra in niasqs « rade dress . They thought we should doc know oar airry old friend in a clean shiit ; so they atiired fee monsisr in democratic robes : but under all disguise , the far-seeing and watchful people at once recognised Whiggery and Free Trade beneath the flimsy gaise of Chartism . We unmasked the monger and exposed i t 3 defonni ty . Then came the Midland Counties Charter , which was but of short life , and that not a mj-rry one .
r > ext came Mashood Suffrage , Triennial ParrmsEfss , ask costdhjasce or Mehbees patisg iHsssixvES , jxsrr . iT ) op bsisg paid bt THElB MiSIEBS . Xtxt came Universal Suffrage , the Ballot , and Egnsl Electoral Districts . >' ex » came the recognition of all the principles of the Charter , with the proviso , that the END , a Repealof the Corn Laxrs , should precede the ilE A 2 s S —lie Charter . Over these , one and all , the people fc&vetriumphed ' , and now "behold we are threatened with a junction of ail the routed forces under the
E 05 t delusive form in which treachery has been as yet art « npted . The Sturge move is to include the ^ fhigs generally—the Attwoodites , the Corn Law Keptalers , the Christian Chartist ? , tbe new movers , " aad , above all , the waiters apon that " new move , " Kins of whom were among ns and professed entire iojaliy to oar principles , bat vrith less courage than las orLginitcrs , thinking it more prudent to remain isa cncerniine , than boldly to meet us . These iargerj-on upon Chartism I look noon with
inex-? rfc ? abi ; dis ° nst and contempt . They stink in every oas ' s nostrils ! They watched their opportunity , i » m hid not brains to see their own weakness . They iaTe oTer estimated iheir value in the political market . They are , at best , but scabby sheep , and Tvili bu t infect tie Seek with which they are henceforth to h ^ rd . Trey go Lot like shepherds , but like shepherds' dogs , iRihcut their tails , to the new and richer pasture & Dettsr-paying agitation . No sophistry shall save ; so eloquence shall avail ; no pretext shall cloak these above all contemptible rascals .
1 ti 5 iiew move of Stcbgs ' s 13 called " Complete Suffrage . " i ca 31 it " Complete HrMBro . " This CcTLp ' . eie Humbug is an indirect move of Smr ^ fcr a Repeal of the Corn Laws . And , now . 11 C 5 eraeiToiir to diseoyer , whe ' thcr or not S-ut ^ b cm lsj chim to philanthropy for this , his newe st xaoTe . Did Sturge tver ctir for any ia-Oiz&d Suffrage , until the delasivn rctxiDg npof tiat qnesrionwaa found to be indispensable for the success of " Free Trade . " If notj then comes ths quesnsa as to £ elf- ^ tsr ? st .
I "ffiil first show , that not one man in Eugl * £ d iasso large an interest in "Free Trade" in corn as JIr . Joseph S : nrge ; and , secondly , that Mr . Joseph Stnrge is of opinion that the Charter never can be carried by hoeai . roses . First , then , Mr . Joseph Starge is , by very mnch , \ u ' c most extensive importer of foreijra ffrala in tMs kingdom . Nearly all the corn stores in Gioneester telong to Mr . Joseph Starge . Mr . Joseph Sturge ias also large warehouses for grain in Birmingham , Liverpool , aod Bristol . Mr . Joseph Siurgc is not
l banker ; but , iu lieu thereof , he commands mnch fonfidecce with the tracing part of the comniunity , vnd he is the depository of all their spare eapiial , fox irhieh he pays five per cent , and with which he arries on his trade . Now , Mr . Joseph Starge fcac I perfect right to do all this ; bnfc tbes he must be veil aware that th& Charter wouli completely ruin as only trade—that in foreign grain—inasmuch as ise enac . ment of the People ' s Charter would make fee people of tbi 3 empire wholly and entirely indefcndent of the whole world for food of any kind !
Has not Mr . Siurge then a direct iDt-jrest in ^ posicg the Charter , and a direct and great interest Spres « Tiag the trade in foreign corn ? and must cot fa Hiova bs looked npon as an indirect moie of cpeaKng the Corn Laws , and nothing more I He * Ter took any , the slightest part , in extending the * £ rage , nor yet of relieving the present franchise ^ Hs ve xations and ccmbrouB machinery before note ; M yet we find him , the greatest of all Corn Law ^ tilers , who has been foremost in thai meve ; we ^ him of all men , recommending an emire silence ^ a his own question , and as has ' . v an a-c option of ^ t , in which he never before icokpart . Now , 1 *^ . is this , or is it not , " Complete Humbug I " .
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Working men ! you have , thank God , learned how to estimate truth and virtue among your osvn order ; and now I proceed to charge Mr . Joseph Sturge with insincerity in recommending a peaceful agitation for the Charter . Now , then , my dear friends , all of you who respect your own order and the poor persoi . ' fl morality and word , hear this . Some time ago , a deputation of female Chartists of Birmingham waited npon Mr . J . Sairge , upon some political question . Among other
subjects , the Charter , and the people ' s means of acquiring it , were discnFsed . Miss Grove , as high-minded , honourable and highly-accomplished a young lady as breathes , was the organ of tho deputation , and she ia my authority for what I now state- After Mr . Joseph Sturge had heard the deputation , he said : " Thepeople of this country never can effect the required change , EXCEPT BY THE SWORD , and WHEN THEY ABE PREPARED FOB THAT , MY ARM IS AT THEIB SERVICE . "
Now then , need I say another word than merely to ask the working people to consider and reflect upon the inflammatory speeches of the disoomntied Repealers , and then reflect upon Mr . Joseph Stur / je's physical fo ^ ce declaration ; and then ask then : salves if this commencement i 3 not preliminary tO the TILTEBIOB . MEASURES of the COMpletb HrarscGGEES for a- repeal of the Corn Laics , but not as professed for the Charter , and iu which the Chartists were to have the post of danger , while the Repealers were to occupy the post of profit , and the Jury b » x !
I with you , above all things , to read my series of letters , and especially tho second , in Ckave ' s halfpenny Chartist . Circular . I call npon you to support your Executive , which body , as a whole , has done more good eervica to the cause of democracy than any body ever yet effected for its party . Yiew their measures as a . whole ; and when you dissent from any one of them , argus- and remonstrate with then . They are essentially and truly representatives of the people ; but when you fiud any one presuming to act for himself , without n fcresce to principle or public opinion , then your judgment will lead you to a sound conclusion ; ani we all rely upon" you that in s \ sch case condemnation and " No Surrender" will be your motto .
Having , therefore , my beloved brother Chartists , beaten the whole enemy sectionally , can we fear t ° meet them unitedly ? to charge their masked battery , rout their forlorn hope , pull down tie standard of deception , and hoiit in its stead the flag of truth and jsatice—ihe People ' s Chautes 1 Chartists , Onward and we Conquer . No Surrender ! No quarter to open foes cr disgukel friends . I am , your ever devoted Friend , Feakgus O'Connor .
P . S . Brighton , Tuesday . —I address the people here to-ni ^ h : ; we ha 7 e a Cbartiot candidate in ihe field here and wo will support him . F . O'C .
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j NORTHAEIPTOHSHIB 2 J .-Agitatao > is i THE A ~ GRICULTURAL DISTRICTS—Mr . MdSOU has i been ! eciur : cg in Oandle , T- 'irapson , Raands , Ey < -, j and several other ngrieultaral villages , during tLe I Jasj two weeks . Ttie interest which the labourers [ take in tre cause , ia beyond all conception , auti the I National Charter Association has been extended to [ Oundle , where sixteen have been enrolled as memj bers ; in . Raur . ds , thirty members were eurvihd . after Mr . Mason ' s lecture ; in Eye and Peterborough | the Chartists are also goiog to form a part of the 1 National Charter Asswiaiioa . The prospects of the ( cause in this county are most promising , iu many of ! the places which Mr . M . has visited , there had never before been any lecture delivered . ; POTTJJBIES . —Mr . Bairstow has been lectur' ¦ ing this lsist fortnight , with great succes-s , to large : and attentive audiences , and has done great good to
WISISIiOw , Cheshire . —The Chartists of this town assembled numerously at the Association to hear Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , deliver a lectare on the principles of the Charter . Af «; r which mauy joined the Association . COXiCHESTEB .. At a ep . rited Chartist meeting , at this pJace , a whoie hog resolution in favour of the Charter , and no surrender , was adopted . WEiilNGBOKOUGH . —Mr . Mason delivered a powerful and sonl-stirriDg lecture on the principles of the People ' s Charter , to an attentive audience , on Wednesday , tbc 23 d inst . BCCidDALE . —The cause ot Chartis-m is firmly established here . At every metting and lecture members are encolled . Numbers are becoming convinced that nothing sl : o : t ot" the principles cort » ined in the People ' s Chait 2 r will enable tho working classes to protect themselves , and enjoy thefruiti of their own industry .
WAXiS'AXili . —The Chartists here have resolved that no lecturer shall be at '^ encied to who does not giTe three cavs notice of his intention to the Secretary , Robert Valoise , tailor , Dudley-street . lavsBPOOii . —The Chart ' -v . sof this town received a note of invitation frcm tiie icadiDg ( so-called ) liberal ¦> , on Monday , the 34 ih itsiant , reque ^' . ii !^; ihern to appoint a depUTdtion to a . t ^ ad a conferciice on tae following day , at twelve c ' cJock , in tho Royal Hotel , where a deputation frum Jo .-eph Siurge ^ " of Birmingham , wouM lay before tr . e conference plans whereby an agi : atien for Complete Suffrage 5 houid be set on foot iu Liver dooI . The Council accordingly met and appointed Bernard M'Canney , George Lloyd , ard John Axn '^ -i-jr , to represent the Chartists
at ihe Conference . When ihe paities assembled in the Large Room of the Hotel , Lawrence Heywonh , E ; q ' ., "was appointed to tne chair . Mr . Rawlinson , of Birmmghhnj , opened th- _ - bu ^ iueis by laying before the meeting Mr . Purge ' s pian of agitation for Comp ! tte Suffrage . He vtjls rbilowc-i by Mr . John Finch who recommended theCharnsts tvagitate for nothing ^ nort of tiie entire prniciplcs of : iv > Charter . This dtclaration on the part of iir . Fiac ; :-, wiioni t ' . ie Siur ^ ites ia'i previously cor := iuurcd s ? < ¦ r , e of tha r supporters , ra ^ har look them * y •> ¦ sprise . Taey seemed rather scrupulous of !¦¦ z- ~ . . ¦ - ; uu opinion on tbe subject- ; ukimaieiy Mr . L :. jjd , iu a . speech repiete wi : u ar ^ umen ? , Lave thtai to vmrlerstana that no 5- ?> isiance was to be expecttd from tiie . Chartists
unless thrj enibraced iv . their political code all the pc-iuts embodied in the Char . sr . Mr . M'Civrtney fo ? lovred , and . ifDer some well ihncd rent-arks , assured the meeting iha :-he was prepare ; to move the additional points or the Charier ac each aud every cf their meetings for Complete Suffrage . Mr . Ambler assured them ot a kka detert . inatiun on his part ; and is consequence of such firmness manifested by tho Chartist ceLuta'Jcn . tluy have failed to- ^ introduce their movement in o Liverp- > o :. On the fcilowins Sunday at a special meeting of the entire Aesoci " tion , a v-jt-3 of thanks and confidence wsre unaliimuusly pas = ed to M , s ? rs . Ll ^ yd , Ambler , ^ and M'Cann'j ' , for their straighi-J-Tsrard , Uiiipcamg , a d uncompromising sdroca ^ y of th « principles of the Charter st the CcEi ' irence .
HX 73 DEH . SPlr . LT ? . MErTI > "G OF GENERAL CGU > CILLOrt 3 OF THE Ht'DDEESFlhLD DlSTIUCT : — HutlderrfieLi , Messrs . Wiiiiim Saiiler , Juhn ChapmaTi , and Kd ^ vard Ciavton . Lepton , Mr . Jonathan Shaw . Honley , Mr . : » ia : thev , - Buckley , and Mr . Joseph Haith . , , ,. T , Holmfirib , Mr . Joseph degg , and Mr . Joseph Hiiish . Kirkheatoa , ilr . John Dy ^ on . Almondfcury , Mr . John Led ^ e . / ew Gwea , Mr . David Gltdlnil . Thurstonland , Mr . George G : bson . Berry Brow , Mr . Jame * Colims . Mr . Win . Sadler was called to the el-air .
The acconnts siven in from the various localities were cheering in the extreme , as fax as regaras the ] increase o : members , and tie spirit which ^ now animatin ? the people of U . U district . After the business of the femevhad betnmnsMted , a ^ ry of twopence pax- member was laid for the purpose of supposing , the lecturers' fund . A motion was passed unan ^ oasly Out ^ e Secretary shoul d eorrespond with the Bingley and Halifax districts for the purpose of uniting the whole ot the three into one ; and thus periectuig tne oreamsation . All lecturers - intending to visit this onmct must correspond wj -a the district . Secretary , and await his answer . All not attending to this will not be countei . an o ' -d . The meaing aojonrncd w the 10 th of AvtH at htilF-p&'t ore o ' clock . Mr . Edward CiV -on was ciectcd District Secretary in place of Mr-. C . Wood , resigned .
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LONDON . —On Sunday evening last , the Eastern Division of Chartitt bootmakers , met as usual in their large room , at the Star Coffee House , Goldenlane . The meeting was addressed by Mr . M Frederick and Mr . M'Carthy ; an anti-Philp resolution was passed . City of London . —At the usual weekly meeting of the City of London Chartists , on Tuesday , March 22 , at the Political and Scientific Institution , 55 , Old Bailey , the memters , after a long discussion , passed the following resolution , " That the recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , at Bath , has caused us to withdraw our confidence in him , we therefore request he will resign his office as a member of the Executive . "
Deptford . —Ruffy Ridley lectured at the Lord Duncan Tavern , on Friday evening , to a large audience , on " the Evils of Machinery , under tke present system of Class Legislation . '' A discussion ensued with two gentlemen Corn Law repealers , which ended in their complete discomfiture . Chelsea . —At tho usnal weekly meeting at the St . Luke ' s Coffee House , George Street , Mr . Wheeler in the chair , it was decided that ia future the meetings should be t > eld on a Tuesday evening , at Thornton's Coffee House , High Road , Brompton . Messrs . Wheeler and Leigh were appointed delegates to the London District Council . Steps were taken&r raiting the necessary supplies for the Conventioifand other important business transacted . Dockhead . —Chartism and Teetotalism are gaining ground in this locality , jdeetings take place every Monday evening , in the * Cambrian chapel .
China walk , Lambeth . —At the meeting of the above locality , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That this meeting has heard with feelings of indignation the brutal attack made upon Mr . O'Connor at Manchester , by a band of ( m » ral forct ) hired ruffians , and we beg lea ? e to tender our congratulations to that unflinching advocate of the poor man's rights , on his escape from the tender mercies of the cheap bread and low wages gentry , and that we further pledge ourselves to assist by all means in our power towards mitigating the condition of the sufferers by subscriptions or otherwise . "
Dockhkad . —A public meeting was held at the St John ' 3 Coffee House , on Monday evening last . Mr , Ruffy Ridley delivered an address . Some spirited resolutions were carried unanimously ; aud seysral members joined . Ono shilling and ninepenee w ? re paid to- Mr . Cleave for the Manchester victims . Walworth . —The members of the WaJworth locality nut . as usual , in their rooms , the Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth-road . Mr . Pedley gave us a report of the Surrey council , and Mr . Balls lectured on the wrongs of the people . Mr . M'Grath was announced to lecture on Monday evening next , March " 28 th , at eight o ' clock .
Tower Hamlets . —On Monday evening Dr . M'Douall addressed the Boot and Shoemakers ' Chartist Association and public meeting of the trade , at the Crown and Anchor , Cbeshire-svreet , Waterloo-town . The Doctor ' s able and instructive lecture occupied an hour and K * lr , and was followed by a resolution , declaring'that trades' unions , without the franchise , were insufficient for the protection of wases . A number of the trade were enrolled . Tower Hamlets . —The Female 'Chartitt- - met as usual at Mr .-Newley ' s ; five shillings were voted for for the benefit of the Manchester victims , and thanks to and confidence iu Feargus O'Connor wereunani mously voted . .
Fin 5 Bury . —The Charti ? ts of Finsbury are requested to attend at the Aylesbury Coffee House , 19 , Aylesbury-street , on Tuesday evening next . All persona wishing to become shareholder 3 to th 9 Finsbury Lecture Rooms , are also desired to aitend . . - La . mbeto . —Tha members of the Surrey County Coun iJ ha * e resolved to get up a grand festival on Mo > day , Aprii 4 th , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , to consist of tea , conceit , and ball ; the proceeds to defray the expenses of the great demonstration , in presenting the great National Petition to the Honso of Commons . Tickets ( double ) tea , concert , and ball , 2 s . Cd . ; single ditto , ls . 6 d . ; ball a '; one ( doable ) ls . 6 'd . ; single ditto , Is . ; to bo had of the County Secretary . F . O'Connor , M'Douall , Cameron , Cleave , Sankey , and Beveral advocates of tho people wjll attend .
BERito . vnsKY . —Mr . Cameron gave a most able lecture to this locality , at the Horas' Tavern , on Monday evening to a crowded audience , on the distribution of wealth ; six new members joined , making a total of a hundred members in t »" elve weeks . Discussion takes placo on Monday evening nexf , March 28 : u , at half-past seven o ' clock . Subj-. ct—E fucation , its moral and political tendency . Opened by Mr . Ball . Ail members are invited to attend . . Drurt-Lane . —Chartist Masons . —At the weekly meeting on Monday ; &f't > -r the transaction of local business , Mr . Spurr delivered an impressive lecture on trades ' unions . The Chartist Lapies Shoemakers , Haberdashers' Arms , Mil : ox-street , adopted unanimously the Nottingham resolutions in reference to Messrs . H . Vincent and Philp , at their weekly meeting .
Cajuberwell and Walworth . —The Chartists of Camberwcll aud Walworth are adopting a plan which if carried out generally , wiil add greatly to our numbers as well as to our funds , and thereby enable ua better to support the Executive . We propose giving district lectures every week , to explain tho principles contained in tho People ' s Chaitar , and to form new localities where the principles of democracy mBy be more widely diffused ; we commenced last Wednesday evf ring , at the Hop Pole , Neat St ., Albany's Road . Mr . R . Ridley gave a lecture ou the six points tf the People ' s Charter , to a numerous audience of working men , explaining to the meeting the working of the present contracted constituencies , and clearly demonstrated to all present tho necessity of ibo people to c ? me forward noblv , and manfully
to demand the Charter to become the law of the land , and save this oucc happy country from ruin , which must ultimately be the case if . tha present system bri allowed to exist . At the conclusion of the lecture an article from the Nonconformist was read to tho meeting , in which the treatment Mr . O'Connor received at ManchtEter , by the hired rnffianB in the pay of the Ami-Corn Law League , was applauded and justified , which drew forth the indignation of all present , and to ahew their contempt a resolution was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the Nonconformist bo committed to the flames ; which resolution was immediately complied w ; tb . A vote of confidence v ? a 3 passed in Mr . O'Conuor , and may he Jive to " Bra . ve the battle and the breeze . " The mesting separated higbiy delighted with the evening's proceedings .
New Locality , Chabtist Teetotallers .. —Ruffy Ridley lecturea ai 5 i . John ' s Coffee House , New S ; reer , DcckheaCjOn Monday evening , to a numerous audience , mauy of waom enrolled themselves as members . Di ! -trict Council—Mr . Philp .- —On Sunday la ^ t , Mr . ' . Vhiiesice ^ in t he chair ; credentials were received irom Messrs . Ayling , Willmore , and Humphrey ? . After the transaction of the usual business , the folios-ring resolution was unani 7 nously passed , and tho Searetary iuatructed to procure its intuition , with the signatures attacked , in the Northern Star . — " That tho recent betrayal of our cause by Mr . Philp , has c&Hsed us to withdraw our confidence in him ; we , therefore , request be will re .-ign his office as a member of tho Executive of the National Charter Association . " John Gouiding and Philip Salmon , delegatesfor the City of LondoD .
Paizer and Edward Teale , St . Pancras . Charles M'Carthy and Edward L : mgwub , East End Shoemakers . Luke King , East End Ladies' Shoemakers . J . S . Heath and Tflomas Wheeler , Kensington and Chelsea . George Humphreys , Soniers Town . Philip Martin , Finsbury . Ayling , Limehoiise . William . Drake , Tower Hamlets . John Shepherd , John Whitesides , Cuffay , and Bartlett , West End Tailors . James M'Gregor and William Smith , West End Shoemakers . William Wilkifis , Tower Hamlets' Shoemakers . Francis SouThee , Westminster . Alexander Ferguson , Teetotallers . Robert Willmore , Weavers .
James Thorn , Globe Fields . John Simpson and John Purcell , Walworth aud Camber well . The Secretary was then instructed to write to Mr . Philp , enclosing the above resolution , and likewise to send a copy of it to Mr . Campbell ,: General Secretary . After the transaction of other business the meeting adjourned . Reading . —Mr . Knowles , Chartist lecturer for Gloucestershire , addressed a numerous audience at the school room of the chapel on Monday night , subject , " The distress of the country , its causes and the remedy . " The lecturer , in an able and graphio manner , described the distress of the oountry ; pointed out me various canse 3 which had reduced it , and then , in a lucid manner , showed that the Charter | was an appropriate and fitting remedy ; he concluded an address of two hours duration , amid great cheerj ing . Three cheers were given for O'Connor , aud j ike meeting separated .
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SALFORX ) . —Mr . Campbell , secretary of the Executive , delivered an interesting and soul-stirring lecture here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and respectable audianco . In the course of his address , he gave an interesting account ; of his late tottr through the country , and the prosperous condition of Char > tismin the metropolis and other places which he had visited . At the conclusion , of bis lecture , several persons were enrolled . On Monday eveni fig , the Chartists met in their-. " rooms , T Great George-strett , for the purpose of discassing Mr . Sturge ' s declaration for a full and f air representation of the people . Several persons addressed the ineetingy and they came to a unanimous conclusion , that there could not be a full , fair , and free representation of tho people without the whole details of the People's Charter . : ¦; . ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦• ¦¦ ¦ - . : ¦ : - v - ¦; ; . : •¦;¦ ;¦ - ¦ -
BniQKTON . —At a meetingoh ^ Wedne 6 d * yeven " ing , in last week , strong resolutions , in reference to the Manchester outrage , were adopted by the Chartists of Brighton , and the meeting expressed its continued and unabated confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Leach , Campbell , aud others , who : there , in defiance of hired ruffians , fearlessly advocated the Peoples Charter . : AliX . BB . TON—Afc the weekly meeting on Moii day , resoluc iona highly disapproving the course of Messrs . Philp and yinceht were adopted ; and ihaaks outhusiasticalljr voted to O'Connor and the brava Chartists of Manchester .
NOSTHAIWPTdW . —A meeting of members of the Ladies'Boot and Shoe Makers ^ Trades Union , was held in this . tswn on Sunday eveDing to consider thepropriety , of gaining the ^ National Petition . . A deputation attended from tho-Chartist ' s mcetin < j at the house of Mr . Jones , Horse'Market , ¦ ' The following resolution was unanimously adopted . — "That we , the Ladies' Shoe Makers now assembled in tho town of Northampton , seoing the necessity of our labour being protected as well as tho produce of it , and seeing the inefficiency of Trades' Unions to accomplish this . '¦ 'desirable- object , eo long as ' . "labour" is iiotreprescBted io the Commons House of Parliament , which cannot be until the People's Charier be maao the law of the land : > re do now . therefore agree to join the the National Charter Association , to assist in carrying out tha , t desirable object , "
DOWCASTER . —Oa Tuesday we had a splendid lecture from . Mr . West , tho East and North Riding lecturer , in the Town Hall , which the Mayor kindly continues to let us have the '' . use of , and attends generally himself , so that he may bo his own judge as to whethor we detorved the use of it or not . . ' :: ¦/ ¦ ; -- ; -... - .. "" ; ' \ ¦ ' .: ' ; ' . . -: "¦ . . BEDMINSTER . —This locality 18 in a very promising condition , and bids fair for success . The trades are coming out and ; enrolling themselves at every' meeting . ' : ' The following : resolutions were adopted at the tveekly nQeeting : — 1 st . " That this meeting has heard with feelings of the greatest indignation of the ferocious and cowardlv attack on Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and
friends ^ by the paid assassins of the anti-Corn Law League at Manchestor , and call oix all Chartists in every locality to attcad all meetings where that gentleman is present , and defend him from injuky , even t » the hazard of their lives . ' 2 nd . "That i lie thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to tha Editorof the Slar , for his able exposuresof theyillany of the miil-ownei ? , and call on all : Chartists to be cautious in joining the Leaguers , as it may be found , when too Jate , that tho dealers in "Devil's Dust " wish to raise up their swindling edifioe , on the ruins of the People ' s Charter . " 3 rd . " That this locality do agree to contribute its portion of the expence in curred by tho Central Committee , in procuring signatures to the National Petiiiba .
Bshston , near Nottihghaji . -tA yery strongly worded resolution in reprohation of the conduct of Messrs , Vincent and Philp , atthe Bath Conference , was adopted here at their ' . la . it . weekly meeting . DTRBT .-At a very numerdus meeting held in their room , oa Monday , the lolh , tho Chartists of Derby adopted a very strongly-worded resolution , in roprobatioR of the Manchester attempted assassination of O'Connor ; and voted additional confidence in that gentleman . Our correspondent complains that this was not noticed in . our last . The simple reason was , we did not gbt it . BAltwsTAPiE . —At the public meeting on Monday , thanks ' to arid confidence iu O'Connor , were uiianimoutly voted . T x > AVEKTny . —The . Daventry members of the Na ( iohal Charter . Association , vote their confidence in the Executive , with the exception of Philp .
SHEFFIELD—Political Insxixute . —Mr . Win . Gill lectnrod ou Sunday evening , on the aubjoot of " Thenecessity of an organic cnange . " Thelecturci gave great satisfaction . IKrEriOOIff . —The Chartists of this vUlage baTe voted £ 1 , as their share towards supporting a delegata to the forthcoming GoiiVfcntion , for the important counties of Oxford and Northampton . BBISTOIi . —A Mr . Johnson deUvewd a lecture in tbe Catholic reading room , ^ renchard-street , on Monday the 13 th , after which a smart discussion on the Chatter ensued , and tho lecturer declared himself-a Chartist . ... ' ¦' ' ; HANI . EY , Potteries . — At a public meeting held on Monday , in the market-place tf Hanley , strong resolutions on the subject of the Manchester butchery were passed . .:
CiiXVZBOKST , COknwall . —The cause progresses well htra ; tbe lectures - of Mr . Powell h&ve been productive of much good in Cornwall . His confrontery of Mr . Paulton , the Corn Law lecturer , and exposing the fallacies , has opened many eyes . YEOVIIi . —At a meeting on Monday , ealled for the purpose of considering the propriety of sendinfl ; a dtflegate to the proposed Sturgita conference at Birmingbam , elcqueiit speeches were ma . de by tt © lieV . Mr . Solly , Messrs . Hooper , Tucker , and others , and the following resolution was adopUd : — " That we nturn our sincere thanks to Feargus O'Connor , Esq .,
and othfr leading Chartists , for their unceasing exertions for the rights of the working classes of this empire : that we . will not unite witfa any party , having for their object any thing short ef the Six Points of the Charter , which we coBSider the only effectual remedy for the . prevailing distress ; but that where that measure is made the primary object , we will cordially join with all classes of our countrymen in ameliorating tbe cocdition of our fellow creaturep . " A resolution of thanks to , and confidence in , the Editor of the Northern Slar , was also passed , aad the meeting separated . :
ECCLKS . —A meeting was held here on Monday night , to hear a lecture from Mr . I . Clart , of Stockpoit , which he delivered in a pithy , humourous , and eloquent manner , so as to leave a deep impression on his numerous nudie ' ace . ' Six shillings were collected for tho Manchtster sufferers . MOSSLEY , —On Sunday evening last , the Chartist Room , . Brook Bottom , was filled to bear Mr . Cartledga , of Manchester , dissect a p . imphlet latjely published by a Mr . BjmsdeD , of that place , entitled " Chartist Objections Answered . " Mr . Hamsden was invited to attend , but aid not- His . book -was severely but satisfactorily handled by the licturer . HAZ StGROVfi . —On Sunday last Mr . Thomas CJark , of Stockpoit , delivared an eloquent aud convincing address to a crowded audience . At the close of his lectura , several new members wera enrolled .
STOCKPOKTi—On Sunday lafct , Mr . Cooper lectured to a numerous audience ; the result ef wbich was that several new members were enrolled . KIHKHEATOI * . —Mr . Edward CSayton , of Hudderkfield , lectured here to a very large and attentive audience . After the lectura -fourteen' new members ¦ were enrolled . MANSFIELD . —Mr . James Duffy lectured fn Mansfield Market Place , on luesnay evening , the 15 th ihst ., to one of the largest meetings ever , held ini Mansfldd . . ' - . ¦¦ ¦ ¦• ' . - ' . ' " .. - ' ¦ ' ¦ . " ' " ¦ : ' ¦ ¦ -, '¦ - . ' :- ' " "
NEWCASTIiS-TJPOH-TYNE , —The Chartists of Nevrcastle-upon-Tyne held their weekly business meeting in their Ha ; l , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Monday evening , Mr . Smith in the chair ; the Secretary read tho luinatfcs of last meeting . The auditors appointed to examine the treasurer ' s books reported progress , which was highly eattifactory . Mr > Sinclair then moved , and Mr . Scorfield seconded , ' That this association iseue an address to the Chartista of Northumberland , and requesting each locality respectfully to come forward with their contributions to the Convention Fund . " Messrs . Stephens ,. Binns , Smith , and Sinclair were appointed to draw out this adddress . Mr . Cockburn moved , and Mr . Johnatone seconded , " That a deputation of thTeo be now appointed to attend tae
nexi weekly meeting of the Western Charter Association of Nawcastle , far toe purpose of opeinLag a friendly correspondence for the general advanceBiept of our commen cause in this district" Messrs . Coekbura , Cross , and Johnstone were appointed uiianiuiously . A lengthy discussion then ensued respecting the formation of a debating society , when it was ultimately decided that such as were friendly to , the Bociety being formed should meet on Wednesday evening to mako tho necessary preliminary arrangements . Several donations were received for the Convention Fund . Mr . Daivey contvibut «) i 4 sixpence to the wounded at Manoheister . The Petition Sheets are pouring in from all directions . Nurttumberlancl will exee . < 3 < L all former VpeUtton ' 8 ' --. bS far . . " ¦ ¦¦; . -. - . . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' ¦ ' ..: / " ¦ - .. : " ¦ ¦ - . •" ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . "•
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MANCHESTER—On Snnday evening last , the ChaitisVs Boom , Redfern-street , was crowded . Mr John Murry , a Radical of fifty years standing , and eae of the League victims at the Hall ot Science , was called to the chair , who on presenting himself commanded ths sympathy of the whole meeting . After a few pointed remarks , he introduced . Mr . C . Connor to address the assembly , who did so in his usual spirited manner for npwards of half an hour . The Chairman next introduced Mr . D . Boss , the gentleman who about two years since held a discussion with Mr . J . Leach , on the subject of the Corn Laws , and who left the League ia
consequence . Ho is a clever speaker and a valuable and Wtful advocate of Teetotalism . He made a powerful , eloquent , argumentative , and convincing speech in favour of the principles of tha Charter , and was received with loud applause , and gained universal admiration . Since he held the discussion with Mr . Leach , he felt convinced that nothingshortof the Charter would prove a ; remedy for existing evils . His exertions and abilities he pledged should for the future ba devoted to the progress : of the Charter . Mr . Ross is a teacher of elocution , ftn excellent poet , a consistent , straight-forward , honest man , and will prove a powerful auxiliary to the cause in Maucheater and district .
B » OWN : StBEEX . —There was' a numerous attendance here on Suaday evaniog . air . G , 13 . irgnives was called to the chair . Mr . Griffia delivered a lectare pa the principles cf the Charter , for which ha received the unanimous thanks of the meeting . : ¦ STBAND-STREEi!—Mr . B . Little lectured here on Sunday evening , to a numerous and attentive audience , and received a tote of thanks for his labours . ON Satubday Evenikc last , the committee elested by the sixty-four delegates representing the trades and political associations of Manchester , met at the ' -Hop Pole Inn , to draw up an address to the trades and the public ^ generally ^ Messrs . Cartledge , Campbell , and TiUman . present ; Messrs . StanaHeM and Hutahinson absent ; and the following address was agreed to . It is hoped that the Editors of the Vindicator , Chartist Cieutar , an < J Commoniueallhsman will copy it from the Slar . '
Trie address o /[ thesixty-four delegates representing the trades ahd political associations of Manchester , assembled in Manchester , at ihe Hop Pole Inn , Marcli the lillt , ^ 1842 . Fellow working meni—We conceive it to be bur dtity to address you on the course to be pursued in this time of ; awful distress , wretchedness , and want , so patiently endured by the Working classes of this country ; If ever there was a time when coming , events cast forth the shadows of mighty convulsions in society , it is now . See tho great number of our tradesmen and artizins compelled to expatriate themselves from their land in search of those necessaries and comforts which are denied to them at homo , having to break up their connections in family relations ,.-: companions , friends , and
neighbours , with all-endearing ties that make life desirable ; carrying all our improvements in machinery , arts , and sciences , with all the advantages to derived from them to other countries , thus making our prospects even worse thsm our present Bufferings . / V ^ itneas the continual reductions the trademen and artisans have been subjected to , and the consequent misery and want they have to endure in their vain attempts to withstand the grasping hand of avarice , urged on by grinding competition supported by monstrous monopoly . In trying to witbEtand the unjust ogjressions of capitalists bu the rights of labour , tbe Trades Unions have expended endless sums of their hard-earned money , and in general riava had to bow bifora the worsbii > per 3 cf Mammon ; as a proof of this , the cotton spinners ct
Manchester lost in the strike in 1810 , »^ 224 , p 00 ; in 1826 , £ 200 , 000 ; andsince , upwards of £ 170 , 000 ; and what is the position of these men now ? Alas ! the glory of Epinuing is departed , spinners are fast sinking to the level ci the nee happy , but now wretched handlooKi-wc-ayer ' Ishoteach trade hastening to the saiiie level of misery ? Yes ; and if efficient steps are not taken io prevent it very shortly , there will be only very rieh and very poor in this country . Suoh being the state of sociaty to which we are fa&t hasteniDg . it behoves every man to atep forward aad assist in arresting the career of class legislation , which lias blighted the happiness of toil ; for we contend that it is this gigantic monster that has reduced the people of . Eagland , Sc « tlRnd ,
Wales , and Ireland to the degraded position in which they are now placed . Class legislation has produced the Corn Laws , the JTew Poor Law , the ceutralising Police Laws , and " thousands of other laws that disgrace the statute books of England . Class legislation has pr ' o ^ ( lucedjf 800 , 000 , 000 of national debt ; keeps up a stand ? ing army in time of peace ; causes the blood to fijw , and the bones to bleach , of our brothers , in foreign lands , arid this for the aggrandisement of an idlo , vicious , reckless , pamp « r < sd aristocracy , and a grasping , avariciou-i , knavish , plundering , moneyocracy . These are but a few of the grievances of which we have : to complain ; but the conimotions they have produced in society are indicative on the part c £ the people of a ( letdriBination to alter this state of things .
It then remains for -th ? working classes to take care that those changesVwhich must take place sooner or later are for the advantage of tha producing bee 3 . This can only be done by seCuriug political power to the working classes . We , thertf j ' re , call upon yeu to lay aside prejudice and passion , and calmly to examine the People's Cbarter , the only measure that can secure the people from ruin , and save tbis nation from becoming a wreck . These are the links that will secure labour froni the aggression of capital : —Universal Suffr . iize , Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualification for Members of l ' arlianieijt , Piiymeut of Meiubera , and Electoral Districts ; and that we may understand each other clearly , we will explain the separato points in this remedy for the national disease , hoping that the medicine may soon be administered to the people ..
Universal Suffrage , as defined in the People ' s Charter , is , that every man twenty-one years of eg © , of sane mind , uncoimcted of felony , bribaify , or persoriification at elections shall vote for the returns of members of parliament this we conctiva to be the right of eycry man , and tbat his person is his title deed to it , for we iask how ciin justice be done to a man , so long as another has the making of laws that affect hi 3 liberty and life without bis being consulted ^ tiie matter . That there is nothing unreasonable or uijjust in our demand , we boldly affirm , and we defy th 8 most sophistical advocates for things as they are , to skew the injustice of our position .
It haB been urged by tbe lovers of precedent , that we never had yniversal Suffrage in this country—a poor objection indeed , but what says Ripin on this subject , whose authority must be impartial , he being a f preigner , and as that authority is founded on ancient records , it must be decisive . Hi aajB : — " After the union of the seven kingdoms ( Heptarchy ) when the exercise of the legislative power in the person of every individual ! became impracticable , by reason of their remoteness , some other change in the outwflrd form was necessary , in order to preserve th « cpniir . onwealth upon tbe same principles upon which it was first establishedj and as the whole kingdom M'as now divided into so many little repijblics ortythiugs , some person . out of every ty thi bg or borough , came tp Wittena-gemote to take care of the society to which he belonged . "
Tkus establishing the case of precedents , if that will add weight to the demand ; but wo contend that many circumstances may be adduced to shew the absolute necessity of instituting Universal Suffrage , even if it could he proved that it never had been the practice in this country . Prove to ns , not that it neveT has been known in this nation , but that it ¦ would be injurious to ; the majority of the peoplo , and thea we will give up all desire for it , and never utter a word in its favour , but until - '' . this is done , until it has been proved to us that it would be all injury to the -working claflseBr and that it is not theii natural right , *» & Juost earnestly call : upon you to leave no stene nnturntd to cause it to become the law of the laud .
That vote by Ballot Is necessary in the present state of society few will deny , more tBpfccia ly vrhen we look at the undue influence exercised at electi& » s , by employers over the employed , and the advantage taken by the factions oveir any man tiiat does display sufficient Independence to think and act for hirase f . Another good that tbe Ballot will tend to produce , is tho peaceful ; ^ uiet , and orderly' niode of mansging elections , aud tbat ia it 3 elf Will . fc ' a no little good ; for under tte systehi that has long been practised at contested elections , Euch noise , turnioil , and riot , have
hitherto beeu produced , as to cause the utmost disjuifc in the minds of all decent and orderly persons . Tta Ballot , with the Suffrage , will enable every nitva tp Vote according to bis conscience , wiihput fear as to coassquenccs . The Ballot will remove the temptatioa to bribe another for factious purposes , and thus remove tbe stigma from the sons of ppverty---that they will vote any way for a sovereign and a belly-full of driak . Bat wci resist jthe Ballot without tne SutTrage > as being worse than useless , for it would b 9 dangerous in the hands of those who pretend to have tho iraachise in trust for the uneufranchised .
Annual Parliaments will not require much notice , particularly as it is undoubted that it was the practice in by-gone days , even in thia country ; therefore the advocates of precedents will not have a word to say against it ;; but as parties are talking about Triennial Parliaments , and enort PatllanfentB , we ask these parties to shew us the injustice of this measure , and to say if one year is not long enough to keep a bad servant ? . Wolike the old adage , " short reckonings mafce long frieuda . " If a repreBentafcye b ?
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honest with his constituents , he will ba K-atected , if dishonest , the cooncr be is drummed out ( f society to the tune of "the rogua ' s marcli" the bolter . Payment of . ilt-mbtrs of Parliament is just , fa : I / a person devote bis services for the good of the community , it is only reasonabletfcat he should receive hia support from it , thua the representsd and tbe representative will be piaced upon mutual terms , by enabling the people to support their representative without subjecting Lira ^ o the temptation of receiving the Treasury gold .
« o Property Qualification is necessary , to enable people to choose men of ability from every rank ia society—men ot . ' ionesty and sterling integrity , in whom the people can com ^ e ; for we are satisfied that it U not the nnmbsr of acres t- man possesses , nor the depth of his pnrae , that constitutes the proper qualities for a legislator . Equal Electoral D . ' stricts- mean that each Member shall be returned by an eqnal oamber of voters , and not that HarwiobV-witb . a population of 4 , 297 , shall aa at present return an equal jiumber of manibers wi ^ h Mauchester , with b . population ef 187 , 022 , and many other equally unjust inequalities . Nona can object to this who have any notions of justice
whatever-Fellew workinff men , we have here briefly explaiaed the principles , of the People ' s Charter ; we con 3 ic * « r them to be imperiahable and as eternal as truth itself > therefore we call upon you to investigate them . We offer the right hand of fellowship to all men , and will unite with them ; but all union must be on princi ple , and not on expedieccy ; . it most be based upon the important resolution agreed to by us ^ namely , that any union with any party must be for the whole Charter , unmixed with any other question . We seriously exhortyou ; tb form ybul : respective ^ trades into the Natipnal Charter Association an : Association that is using every constitutional means ts > carry into law the People ' s Charter . ; - " ¦ ' ¦' : ¦ ¦ ¦¦"¦• ' *' - ' ¦ " : ¦; .: . ' /¦ ' -.. ' ,. .
Let the trades cema ont in the Majesty of their strength , and unite with the rest of the ¦ working classes , and march forth from coiiqueiing to conquer , until every man can look , upon his fellow and ssy—we arefree . Let there be : no more apathy ; there is no time to be lost ; be up and doing ; bring the deyoarinff monBtsr- ~ cla 3 s-legislation—to the ground . Let your eyery . fcffort be put in motion ; conyene yonr shops and trades' meetings ; eject your councils ; apply to- the General
Secretary of the Executive for your cards of msmbership . Let all your objects be union , based oa principle , guided by discretion , and supported by firmness . Avflid secrecy Of every kind . Let all your actions be open . Rally round the standard of tho Charter . _ Neve * rest satisfied uutil you are placed ia tbo position of freemen , and thus secure to yonraelves the fruits of your own industry , as the means to make yourseives , your wives , and your '' . children , comfortable and happy . ... ¦ ' '
we re " mam , ... ' .. : : ; . Yours in the causa of feeedom . On behalf of the ( Sixty-four Delegates , J 0 Hi \ Campbell . T | ; ' . ^¦ ii . ti . A-M'Tii . i . MA-N . ' VpreseEt . James Cartledge . J Jas . H , Stansfield . ) . AtEXANDER HUIGHINSON . ) bSent
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SALPO 53 . —We received , on Friday evening , last week ,: after the paper was printed , a notice : of Mr . Mitchell ' s , lecture the preceding Siniday evening , and of the resolutions of thanks to Dr . Hnliy , for his humane attention to the wounded sufferers , and of their determination to support O'Connor . .: kONI . EY . ^ -At a meeting of the Chartists of this place , Mr ; Edward Haigh , faccy-wt aver , Honley , was elected . 8 ub . Secrtftsry , in the place of ilr . Wosd , wha had resigned . All commursicatioaa tb be addressed to Edward Haigh , Oldfleld-buildings . >
SLAT . XTPAX . ^ -A delegate zneetin / r of this district was holden at Rlj > onden on Sunday , at wh ; oa delegates werepresent from the following places , namQ > y , Halifax , Ripdnderi , Sowerby , Lower Warlay , Luddenden , Oyeoden , and Mixenden * Mr . W- Robinson in the chair ; after the business , of tho meeting was gone through , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — - " That the thanks of this meeting be giytn to Feargo 3 O'Connor , E » q » the Key . Mr . Scholefleld , and -the Manchester Chartiets generally , for their manly , unflinching conduct in the Hall of Science , Manchester , in defence
of the principles of . tha People ' s Chaiter , and to Mr . O'Connor in particurar , for his noble resolve to deliver his Ifecture in defiance of tha brutal , bloodthirsty fellows of the League , and all tlis deluded tools that dared fco oppose him . " " That wa pledge ourselves to agitate for . the Charter , and . for . tl ? e Charter only , not allowing deduction or addition , and look upon any Chartist leaders signkuj any documeDt , or taking part in any political agitation tli ;; t has not for its object ; the attiiinment of tho Six Points of tha Peopled . Charter ; aa enemies to the cauae of freedom , and jusUy entitled to the censure of taeCaaxtist . body . " - ;
BILSTOH .--Mr . Sualhvobdkctnred here on Wednesday wetk . Tli 8 large Association ; Room bf Sfaffprdstvetit was completely wedged . Mrs . Langstc-n , the Alary Wolstencraft of Bilston , Wfi 3 called to the chair , and opened the meeting in a style that proved her a worthy pupil of the Wolatencraft school , and"that did honour to her head and heart . Mr . Stailwood destroyed the hopes of the enemies of the Chartists—raised to a high pitch the enthusiasm of his hearers—and concluded an . hour £ nd a half's speech , amid enthusiastic cheering . A second ^^ meeting was announced for the foliowiug Thursday evening , when Mr ! .
Stallwood again addressed them on the aspect of affaire . Mr . R . Roper mcyed the following resolution : — " That ¦ we , the people of Bilston , in pnblic meeting assembled , hereby call on Thomas Thornley and Charles Pelham Villiers , Esquires ,: Membera o £ Parliament for . the Borough of 'WoiTcrhainptoii , to give their cordial support to the- ifational Petitioa when it shall b 8 presented . Also to tho following motions about to be submittad . viz : —That the Executive of the National Chaitsr Associatioh be heard at the ba , r cf tbe House ; p . nd that the six points of the Charter fee enacted as law . "—Carried unanimously . ;
BATH . —Mr . Bartlett lectured atthe Chartist Room , on Sunday evening last , on the present aspect of Nationil affairs . He had a respectable audience . A lecture will be given in tee same place on Sunday
evening . . . ; ' ;¦ . " . : - . ' . . ' . - ¦ ; -- . ¦ .-.-, " ' - ¦ . ' BABFORB . —^ -The members of this Asociation continue to meet . , regularly every Menday evening , at eight o ' clock , at tiie house cf Mr . John Ball , the White Swan , fop of High-street , "where it is requested all members and friends will attend next Monday evening , as business of considerable importance is to be transacted . : ... . ¦ ' ' ' - . .. ' ' - . " ¦ '"" . ¦ . : ¦ : ¦ - • ¦ " I 1 ON 6 BtCKBT . —On Monday , the 14 th last ., Mr . Mason delivered a lecture at this place to a numerous and respectable audience , on the evils cf class iegislation . r—Notice was given c ; f a public meetiag oa E : i 6 t . r -Monday , the 28 th inst . ; to be held in the Market Square , Long Buckby , to disseminate the principles of the Charttr . The liey . Mr . Burdett , of Long Buckby , Mr . Mason , of Newcastle , and other gentlemen , ¦ wi ll address the meeting . To commence at three o ' clock in the afternoon .
BISHOP AX ) CKIANP . ~ Mr . John Powitou gave an tixcellfent lecture on Monday evening , in the Association ltoom , South Church , to a spirited audience . --Several new members were enrolled . —Mr . Powltoni will lecture a , ain at tns same place on Monday evening , March 28 th , at seven o " c ' tock . KinKAiiDY . —On Tuesday evening the 15 th , a second public meeting was held in Union Ch 3 pel , to take into consideration " the consequence of the vote of tho House of Coinraona oa Mr . Viiliers'B . motion , for : a repeal of the present Corn Laws . The meeting was ¦ called for seven o ' clQok , and precisely at that hour , the Provost made his appearance , having as chairman of last meeting ,-brit fty- ' intiiria'tcd why the present meeting was announced : "he was immefiiately thereafter
unaniniousiy voted to the chair . Having thanked the meeting for the honour done him , and having also , at the suggestion of 4 i , r . Wm- RUgoar , cautioned the meeting , to : ab » ti ; n from rufiin ^ with feet . or inany way damaging or abusing the EeatSj he calltd upon these who were prepared to niove resolutions to come forward , when . Air . Bryson moved . a yots of ctnsure on Sir R . Peel » and an approval of Mr . VillierSj seconded by Mr . Gsoi Houio , and unaaJmousVy agreed to . Mr . John Arthur then moved that a memorial be sent to ; the . ftueen , praying that she may dismiss from her council her present '' Ministry , and accept of none but those who will secure to the people a fair , * all ^ and free TepBesfintatioii and a repeal cf the Corn Law , seconded by Mr . Robert Herrot . when Mr .. James Dlwson moved as- an : amsndr
ment , that she accept of none but those w&O will mass tntiCaarter tao jaw of the lanrt , for tbe Very purpose of repealing the Corn Laws and every other grievance ? to bo signed by the Chairman in the naruet of the meeting ; seconded by Mr / liavid Reethe , anA on being pnfc to the vota , the amendinerit -was carried by a very larg » majority , with ahearty round of applacse . Mr . Wni Lockart moved Joseph Starge ' s document for the adoption ot ttia meeting , BecocSed by Bailie Dobie , when Mr . Robert Ramsay rose and said , that while he was williDg tb teat ^ th e minds cf the el eetors npon .. . the Suffrage , lie would caution tUe WorkiiigciasEee , ar id more eKpecially hia caiartist friends , to beware lest they be duDsd from their present position . ¦¦ Did the present state of the cpuntry admit of ptatractibii WhenU Vwaa on the yerybrink of a preeipisb ? Is this a time , he would ask , to be diverted by this cr thatt Suffrage
question ? No ; Bpeculation bad now pasaed away , and the time had come when we mnst be up and douig . Tne middle classes hava a yaiiity o £ snfiBKag « a ; but tba working classes had no suffrage but one * and that wa » embodied in the People ' s Charter . If the Chartei ia , unjust , Chartists are prepared to give i 8 ap J bat unleaa you a ^ e prepared to show thai it ia TUJjust we will ner ^ r abandon it The middle classeaahould adopt the Charter ; he therefore , moved as an amendment , that tha Chatfer be adopts ia pieferenc&t 6 the ptevioun leso-Intioa ; which b&mgBeconded , was put- to the Tote , and cirried almost unanimously . A vote ofifiiaiAaViKkB theu given U the Chaltman for hia imAjTfejjMH ^ d ^ s , who ehortly returned thanks to ih&S ^ mSk ^^ ia ^' ^ V Union Chapel , the place where the m ^ HjWpW hjia ^ X ^ V is capable o £ contaiiving 1 , 100 , and >^ j ^ W ^ . # ^ B % J ^ door , rcuny having to go away , noU /^ epO ble tb gain } Sf ,- «• admittutice ,. The Prpyost , aschaig ^ M » e r ^ eeting : ; ; J- > -C ^ O sfcev wards refused to sign the mefltei ^ ' > BQ : tett * titt y ' ' ¦ - * &- ' t « iddlb-c ! aEa sincerity . ' . . ' ., ¦ :. - ^ y ^ S v - '" ^ P ~ X ^ ^ " ¦
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VOL . Y . NO . 238 . SATURDAY , MARCH 28 , 1842 . "" » " ° Su ^ fp"Z £ "r'
To The Imperial Chartists
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 26, 1842, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct747/page/1/
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