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v « TT * cu& 3 L- ^* Z&chett George Badgers *^* nU , ** behalf of the Committee * to Inform the Chartists of Nottingham , ihal they have commenced the agencyof ^ Northern and Erasing Stars , and other publications . —the profits to go tgjht Association in Nottingham , a -cub Eoiplat- —If her siatemeni be irue she is bastfy used : but we are sorry that she labours lOideragrtai mistake in supposing that tre have city power to assist her in obtaining payment for for sons ' * labour . rnxsss Potseb . —We do not know htm . S e rSboekccks , the treasurer to the late Victim * j ? und , beos us to infozm Peter Foden ihat he me * he addressed * "Peter Fhorrocks , care of Mr .
Richard liliddl-im . Bsd Ison Inn , Lee-Street , Q'dham Boad , Manchester " but that neither he te nor the commutee have had any funds in ^ iir hands for the last six or eight v . onihs , and thai there is another committee ac&ngin Z&ndon , { J irh ' ich they know nothing . Mnss Snwsos , ofEanlep , in the Pcttenes . vntcs ¦^ ftus ihatihe " * lads" thceenre raising funds for a jcZJ vf their turn . That is the may ; go on . Be TfQuesls also , that all those persons who hold Jlitt &nti b >* ks fo" ihe late trials , will bring -Qitrn toJ Talcs' Cojfie Howe , by Monday eveniBB-aesL whete the committee sit to receive them . 3 ivsGo 5 WR-Ga tees ot lawson by subscribing ^ X """ee is far esrh . c " Eepii * g- ~ -B * teter ** received . x ^ rnr ^ E Tot *? o ? Com'idesce . — We hear that a
creaX stir •« being made oy these genuemmana ' jheir friends , about seme reports of confidence T&ssrd by the Chartists of several towns , having fern refused insert-on in the Star . All ire know o the mutter is , thai an address came here , vfeck , if inserted with its accompanying ' report venMhece occupied tiro columns of the paper , gad that it teemed with misrepresentation and falsehood , the reply to which would probably feet occupied three cohtmns more . Ttis address , rsj ccreed to by nine persons , and -was sent to us & Vie address of the Chartists of Bath . ' ! Of { Buist ire did not give it . A resolution was also fSBifrm York ' passed and agreed to by eight ¦ nsrass there , vho remained in the room with
Mr . BrirfUrx afier h > 3 lecture . This was sent iotis s the resolution if the Chartists of Tori . ' Qar readers inll givf what credit they phase ts ike Duicrv about the suppression of votes of conjylence ihvs xxnAifaHured . In reference to \ ivport , lde of Wig ' ^ t , we have received the foLoiring . —" Sir—Atom- usual weekly meeting , held last nigh * , the following resolution was vnanimouilv passed—Ti ^ at this meeting is surprised at the statement made by Mr . Leech , ai the Birmingham Delegate meeting , on the 28 ih oj Dec-, * thai a resolution in favour of the Execu Hr £ , frcBi theChartists of Kewpor ^ lsle oj Wight , had t > een excluded from the Honhern Star by the Editor . ' no such resolution having ever been
agreed to at any meeting of the Chartist members of this locality ; on the contrary , we always apmTxrcea \ and do so nov , of the conduct of Mr . Biilyfor his unflinching exposure of every departure from the pure principles of Chartism . By inserting the above , you will oblige the Chartists of Newport . I am , Sir . pours , T . Self , sub Secretary af the Nafwnal Charter Association , and Secretary to the Jocality . " ¦ ffieo are we to hear from the Exeen £ ive hi substantiation of then ** challenge" vaantings ? When do Leach and M'Dociii mean to publish the b pk > itmg and conspiracy" letters ? J , C . GsaDT writes us thus , in reference to the letter of vsr Scotch friend , which had been returned to
*» J assnie yen , Sir , acd the ~* Genuine Scoteh Chartist , " Qsi it "was soi frist lie ascribed it to -which cansud las suo one or two other letters to be returned . Hot S " » ss , ss I suppose , a little spleen ¦ which caased it 1 fca 3 o « aaon to leave iem * lor a time ; and I greeted the postmaster of French Park { a really jjtHjest and nnprejndieed man ) to send my papers joajsoiheraddress . Hsdidso ; and tbey vbtbnot fen days In this effica tintil the Postmaster returned them , although lie -was a-ware that there ¦*» a nssa in town to tecerre them for me , and a sal vho received them often for me : but , as I snpposed , a little spleen caused it . "
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COiros , BisssisGHAaL—TTm . Carrnth , booiBeller , 49 , y ^ ^ . g-yTW = » K ^^ Tn ? l'Tr ' . ^« p *^^¦ 1 ? a 57 D ? ottb Sitiscbibsiis Trho TeceiTB their Pipers dirtet Irom the Office hayenot g-t then-Plates , they had better say how they are to be fcrsraidfid -when they send tie balance of their Acccnnts . The two last can be posted to any of them feu 6 sL postage ; but ¦ where tliere is a chance of having them in anj i > oofofcl ! ei s London pared , they ma get them cheaper . Ji » AGE 5 T 3- —Tbcre Agents -who haT £ not sent in their aeeoTints « 21 not receive any Papers afier this date . G . Ba 3 Blsi 5 OS , JfosTHAMPios , tf 31 be attended to Hie fist qpponnnity .
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? O 2 IBS SATFaSiX OEFESCE TJi 2 < S . £ . S . d IiGsaJ-W-Holton , Strand . „ ... 0 0 Ij _ - flie Onsebnrn Chaitiste ... . „ 0 10 0 _ latin , Walworth . ^ 0 1 0 „ fia Chartist Dsmccrats of Ashburion © 60 » SfeXport , per Mr . Homer , collected * S B . Brown ... ... _ 0 3 6 _ Dodfey , bemg proceeds of a raffle uth KbscripQon ) „ . 15 0 ? O 2 JiXES BELL ., HETTTOOD . Irsm lie Ssmeis * To ^ n Ticfim Gommittee 0 5 0 y-03 . SXHTXL PAEKES , SHEFTIXIJ ) . From the ScmeB * Town Tictim Committee 0 5 0
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loom , Hffigate , tras crammed to sofibcation . Mr . Carter "was UBiiuinDnslj called to tie chair , -who , J&r a few Drief Temarks , introdnced tne SeT . W . Y . Jsckson , of Maachester , "wio delivered an elotjpaa and argmnentatiTe sermon , f&r trhicb he XEcered an unanimous vote of thanks . Six shiUiBSs ssd sTen-pence -sras coliecaed . -- ^ ^
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MAIf-WOKSHIP—Pasi 2 . Cbsitian Tna stood many trials —>» aa "withstood eej temptations—has always hitherto come oat of the fcrj forsaee triumphantly . There t ^ bs the secession of etecsI of the msmbers of fir&t convenUon who ^ b ^^ V xkbs c&zrji&g ont tfes "nlteiior measures and conse-Saaay made them Mimes—^ bnt GhatSsm god Dd of Ssaand jot better of that Then followed asneces-Etffidinnabn rB . There "was the currency humbugthe loraga policy hnmtng—the Free . Trade and Exten-Koa cf the Sn&zge humVos thejEducatioB htsmhiigzad Jsst , fcnt not least , the complete humbug—all have ieenKpKn Bte so many bnbbles to draw the people ' s pie from Cie Csarter but all have bnrst—all these
iDg ^ naaTrere dt vistd , by ths people ' s most dangerous Bs ™« . I mean professed friends , "while all the while GsTenacsit was goading ns by means of spies and pastas 2 * Birmingham , at Iffcwport , atiradfard , at Ssfisla . and other places where spy outbreaks occurred 3 ss to meatioii the continnous cannonade and rocket-* -B * et from the social army of the system—from all ~* io tre interested in things as they are . Chartism has KMietll iHs—all has been endnrsd tf the Charfiats ,-* ESfns * fi to become mere engines for the repeal of the f i » r Lrws and a ^ Qom xaws , or for the rtsnlation Gf ^ ai kbotii in miass and mills—all needful to be oeof—sb £ an - ^ gj ^ do 2 e . - ^ mns t ^^ ^ ^ j ^ j . » to do -ttitij tbtm with . Chartism -stood out Whig J ^ s ^ rasan sikd it will stand out Tory pfcisea ^ en . C 2 artiEm pwred itself invincible to { amd as -srU M folce ^ v ^ ^ K w KeW Jiove
fedirlTss hoiited its false lights to deceive , and net wnhrat success , some of out foTemost a ^ d iH « t aavoca ' -ta , -Bio afterwaids Bought by craft to teasyihe « r& . uhnismie the hands of those insidious , aabEI , trtacberonsfriends , the middledasseB , -who are ^ coii : njon enfcinies of thar country and of mankind . ^^ srasm L 23 pased through all those orteals aa innoctM 6 > assea ova the bnomig plonghahares unscathed , ™> T ?» * be kdy -riose - beauty woxad have pro-£ Sr - ¦ ** sooua tllaB Sold" passed throBgh Ire-^— cct a saore perilons trial awaits us now—we have ST- rf unsiTfcs iwm othera—we must be saved from F ** fclTfc —iom becomiEg aian-worshippera . Knowing 7 |! i ? " * ^^ Passed thiongh all previous trials , 1 w&k Mt a trhmrphant issne irom this—perhaps there ^ 5 t * d of caniion ; but there can be no harm in it , r ^ uiHi aswe gjg by -eoeniies from -aithcut , and gi n ? cnttbaipoor -sFtsS' -frifcnd -within , the human tlit this
^^¦ e papose of b&ng more clearly understood , I j ^^^ -fle rtnsainQEr of discourse under three Jr ^* - is ins 3 i- "Borihip ? ^ f-Tfhat are ih& evQs thsi result from It ! ^ T * S— What reaiedifca may be applied to it ? ) a ^ f 3- » cxEbjp { shortly to atSne it } is paying that iei 3 W - perBons " » hich is due only te priDsaple . "We ^ ntntu ^ we all past after an ideal excellence , J ^ jaa yt thini -sFe see it xeaEztd , -whether in ota-^^* ™ othtra , -we are apt to bec * me egotists or j ^ soracppfcK ^ just as the « ase may be ; but -we ts ^^ wnsetves ox be deceived by othen . Yea , V ~ love virtue—even thB most viciona -who r ^« OT -win not piacace u i j ^ j ^^ mast do bo , ^« ani God ^ jjjg oTe ^ y ^ f ^ g jg j ^ eteat in our ~ p «» itbfcltmr 8 to onr being—it is part of onr con-ZT ™? - Bb Virtue ia an ahstraet priaciple , and the juiEabt , of men rtqnire it to come before them in a made
^^ eiorm—to be palpable to their outward 2 "~ -A ^ corfliBgly yrhsn a ieHow ^ being personifies s ^^ - ¦» hen a man attract * the notice of his felloir-J ^ raperior bravery , benevolence , patience , genejr * 7 > jnrtice , and » on , ifor a 31 ttese things are du-^ 5 )^ E » of -rirtne , and each may erist -without the g * 1 j bat more especially when all these are etan-^ as m the . patriot ; thea -we re ^ xa Oat man ^ f » rgverence simibttto that mQi ^ rbich "we xegaid " * feB ?^ ' Ba ^> ^^ loTe ^^ admiration of him j ^^ pa thsa it -would ioi a mere spiritual abstxac-^ l ^ f ^ him wo ste Tiitns , not passive or dormant , ** acticij , laifOariBg Jgi bs , eg £ &zeu for us , sorrow-
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ing for us . No -wonder that -we love virtue , for -rirtne js not only good in itself , but it does good to us ; we have interest in it ; -we must love it If we truly love ourselves . No -wonder , therefore , that virtue is revered , nor is any harm done if we revere the virtnoua man ; ire are all the more likely to practise his irecepts , to follow his example , to be friends to ourselves as he is to ns . Jesus Christ used to say , 5 f ye love me , ye will ieep my commandments ; and a good Chartist Trill say , if ye love me , ye will help me to carry out our Plan ef Organizition " Christ permittted his disdples to worship him that he might obtain all the more influence over them for the ! r aim good . Just as Captain Cook permitted the South Sea Islanders to make a God of him , that he mixht have the power to do them Rodlfke benefits . Nor did he misuse or abuse their confidence .
But again there ar © cases of particular emergency ca culated greatly to heighten or increase our ordinary love for virtue or , the virtuous man . As for instance , ¦ when a people groaning in slavery see a deliverer , —a people doomed to destruction , see a saviour—or , when robbed of onr rjgbts and oppressed by our robbers , we see a powerful intercessor , mediator , or advocate , step forward , ¦ powerful in knowledge , power / al In talent , powerful in spirit Our gratatnde in snch a case is proportioned to our need , and is apt to repay tenfold the benefits we may have received ; to pay for promises as for performances ; to anticipate success . We do not question ths motives , we do not nicely scan the character of him who pleads onr cause , the cause of the poor and the oppressed ; his virtne may not be real , may be assumed for a pnrpose ; bnt so long as be exerts himself in our behalf , so long as we find the benefit of his exertions , we give him credit for the best of motives , for the purest disinterestedness .
who are those whom the people delight to honour ? Not those whom a king delighteth to henour—base metal , alloy . —which however gilded over by rank , however stamped by title , can never pass current with the people . ThB man whom a kiujj driighteth to honour is generally such a one as the people have good reason to detest But tfce men whom the people delight to honour are those who love liberty , who are ftuthfnl and trne , consistent ; fucb , though dishonoured by iinzsj are always honoured by the people ; and if men of a contrary character obtain honour , respect , or confidence , it is by assuming those virtues , by imposing on the people ; this may do for a time , but they are sure to be found out at last , and then they find it would have been better to have been in reality what they only seemed to be .
I There are many tests of ths sincerity of an advo-; cate . Poes he brave persecution in onr service ? has be sacrificed for ns friends , fortnne , health , personal i liberty ? has he renounced caste , privilege , and voluni tarily descended into onr ranks ? is he a gratuitous advocate ? does he fight with us when fij ? htiEg for us ? I has he no reservations ? is he identified with ns ? I There are also many tests of the insincerity of an [¦ advocate . It is hardly necessary to repeat them , as I they consist chitfly of ntgations of the former ; but 1 ; believe it will ba found that an advocate from the I npper classes is generally more true to the cause i than one from the working classes themselves . In the first piece an advocate from the upper classes already I possesses all those advantages which the wotting man i pants for , and yet he renounces all for hiB sake ; ¦ he reverses his position—he leaves peace for strife , ease [ for labour , and plenty fcr privation ; the working-man i advocate , on the contrary , keeps bettering
himself" To be woist , The lowest and most dtjecied thing of fortnne Stands still Injtsperance , lives not in fear , — The lamentable change is from the best . " The uppeT-class man must take up the cause from principle : the . working man may take up the cause fr > vm principle ; but he has likewise an interest in it . The working man will feel more flittered—will be more in danj-sr of being corrupted by the favours of the aristocracy or of the middle classes than the man who once possessed these favours , but renounced , rejected , despised them for the sake of principle : and thus it has happened that ths traiters to the Chartist cause have teen almost withont exception from the working classes .
1 do the working classes wrong when I say that the traitors belonged to their class : they had ceased to be genuine Working men , and had become a kind of middle-class working men , —a character the most selfish , vain , despotic , and unprincipled . I need Dot xame these—your own recollection will snpply yon with theii names . Give me , then , the honest aristocrat , or the honest democrat . —for extremes meet , — and let them shut ont—let them make excision of the go-between middle classes . The Dona Jide advocates from tfce upper class are indeed but few ; bnt there are more of th ^ m than we imagine . Christianity found but few aahertnts at first from the npper class ; but the few that it did find were fonnd faitfifn ) . Jndas betrayed his master ; Patar dtnied him ; and the rest of his disciples fled from him . It w&s Joseph of Arrmethea , a rich man , who took up his forsaken corpse and buried it .
The aristocrat who joins the cause , joins from honour—from a love of justice—from an elevated sense of patriotism 01 principle . He may not join so much ioi the sake of the cause ; for he win be apt to consider the people ss unworthy , but he knows that the cause ¦» ill reDder them worthy . If hebenotaoo « a ^ d « advoca . se he will affect popularity for the sake of revengethe middle-class man for avarice . The former will be actuated by piide ; the latter by profit . In thiB case they will soon discover themselves—they will be easily detected . Do they speak to iiflime passion 01 to puff trade ? Are they patriots or demagogaes ? I could draw the portrait of a demagogue ; but I am afraid I shonid make but an ugly picture of it : and I wonld rathrr imitate the elder Cato in thinking of good men thsn of the bad . I will , therefore , attempt to draw the portrait of a patriot . f To be continued . )
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MEETING IN HONOUR OF THE NOKTHERN STAR , AKD THE REV . WM . HILL ,
( Concluded from our first page . ) prison's gloom , or one word of tender condolence for the entombed and exiled victims of faction . It is a lamentable fact marking every where the blood-stained pages of the world's history , that "the unjoct have almost always prevailed against the upright ; the innocent and the virtuous have been crushed by usurping tyrants , and the best of maukind have been made toe victims ot the ambitious and the mighty . " Fiom the death of the first Abel to the bloody slaughter of Zjcharias—thence te the crueifision of CTtmsi—thence to the burning of Latlmer , Ridley and their -contemporaneous fellow martyrs—thence to the present honr , persecution has ever b * en the lot of the faithful and unflinching advocates of troth and
jnsticeand so long as wiekednesssbal ) be enthroned , ard shall direct the councils of cabinets , and shall guide the deliberations and -fix the dtcreea of Parliaments , and shall bias the minds of magistrates and judges against the weak , and for the strong—so long may every good man , who wishes to do good in his day , and tries to leave the world better than he found it , put down to his cwn reckoning , as most certain , in the world be shall have tribnlation . The more active , the more determined , the more earnest in doing the £ ood thing which his hand findeth him to do , and sharper will be the whip to scourge him ; and hotter wiD be the ore heated to scorch him—( hear . )—' Bytrj man , worthy the name of man , in this Christian couutry . professes sympathy for the suffering Christians
of the first Christian ages ; and , I Venture to affirm , that the " legal proceedings" against our friends and leaders have been t qnally unreasonable and unjust , and render them fit objects ol the tenderest sensibilities of our nature . Tor what have they been prosecuted ? for enme against society ? No ; but because they were men possessed of » he virtuous wish and the righteous determination to amend society ; to improve tie condition * f tbe poor an 3 netiy ; and to defend the cause of the widow and the fatherless , and those ready to perUh : therefore it is that theiT wives have been wido-sced and tLeir children left fatherless . Lbt us take a rctrcspectat the time when tbe Whigs , rampant in power , made their fearful onslaught upon our janks . With what Eavaseness was the progress of that
ontlauiiht frightfully impressed . Blood-thirsty , hireling poiictmen were sent at the d « ad hour of midnight , when tbe int- nded victim was enjoying the refreshing itfluerces of sleep by the side of a beloved and anxious wife . He was suddenly aroused ; his family mercilessly thrown into the most fearful du-qaietnde of mind ; himself dragged tiff withont ceremony to prison , as if he bad bttn gnitty of some foulest act of felony , and had merited even capital punishment- The magistrates before whom * the examinations were taken were generally feund to have come te the bench with minds predetermined to * - commit for trial . " * In those c-isea in which the teatfit of bail previous to trial could be ciaiaed , the most excessive bail waa demanded , altogether diBproportioned to the circumstances of the supposed
u 2 = nders . Th * parties constituting the courts of tribunal before whom our friends were arraigned , hid a dirtct interest in securing convictions . Judges and lawyers Wt that their craft was in danger ; that unless those wicked Chatti-ts were stopped in th * ir criminal eareer , the corruptions which fattened them would ba all swept away . The jurors were interested yeomen , farmers , and money-mozgeis , alarmed for tbe safety of their iil-gotten plunder—the witnesses were for the most part perjured mercenaries—men prepared to sweai black is white to please their employers . Hence the biassed and coloured charges of tbe Judgea ; the crafty pleadings of the Councillors ; the reckless Bwear ing of the witnesses ; the readiness , the ehameleea
ftiKiHnPRBj of the "Verdicts ; and Jtbe cruel vindictivenesa of the sentences In the case -of Frost and his fellow martyrs was there ever anything more crnel and unjust ? Suppose we admit that they were really guilty of all with which they were charged—that they "were really rebels in arms against the Queen—that they sought the subversion of all law and order in society—that they intended first tbe destruction of property , and then the division of the remainder , still they had a right to ~ bs reckoned innocent until proved to be guilty . AH the forms of law ought to have been strictly conformed with , otherwise counsellors had no right to plead—the witness had no right to sweartherai-Jifeliad norcgti to cci » " ? ici , and the judges had
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! no right to condemn . So soon as itj was , f ound that the I proceedings were informal—that the forms of law had been departed from—the further progress of the case should have been instantly stopped as illegal , and : a verdict of acquittal recorded by the direction of the 1 court Bat the prisoners were offenders of that class ; whose doom it is to be prejudged always , and whose t chance , therefore , of obtaining jnstice under tbe pre-[ sent state of things is so miserable that even " law " ! cannot be had for them . But , ! maugre all thU , 1 still clinging te the anchorage of righteousness , | we hold on onr course with heart of hope , r Despite the rancorous hate of " plain" John , and the
j malignant war of persecution waged against us under the iron rule of " the base , the bloody , and the brutals , ' I Chartism , PLoenix like , arose out of her own ashes with ) fresh life and vigour , and ia a few short months exhi-! bited a strength and an energy which astonished even j her most -virulent enemies . Peel and Pollock may try ; their hands at tbe old game of coercion ,: but their efforts I to put out the live lamp of truth will prove utterly j futile . While at Birmingham , I had the melancholy j pleasure of accidentally meeting with the wife of Ellis . 1 Here tbe speaker gave a touching account of the inter-J view , and wound up a most eloqnent and effective ; speech by calling on the people to let the suf-| ferings of their fellow patriots serve them as so many ' stimnlants to new and constantly increased activity . Mr . Arran . whose speech had been listened to with I almost breathless attention , notwithstanding the late I hour , sat down amidst loud cheers , and Mr .
Garner again presented himself to sing , in character , the comic chaunt , " Happy Land . " We have seldom seen a more marked effect produced upon an audience than that of this apt little extravaganza , which so admirably followed the thrilling speech ot Mr . Arran . The dress of the performer being a facsimile ot one of the most wretched of Poor Ireland ' s wretched peasantry , and the words a setting forth of manifold blessings resulting from class rule . The chaunt was encored , and when the effect ot tbe mingled mirthful and grave emotions it gave rise to had' anbsided , another glee was sang , affe r which the Chairman announced that it was now within a few minutes ef the witching time rf night , the proceedings of the evening wonld conclude w 5 th the Marseilles Air , which he requested the band forthwith to play . This done , thanks were voted to the Chairman , who in brief phrase acknowledged the compliment
Three cbeers and better health , were then proposed and given for Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ; most heartily followed by three cheers for the victims . Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , three cbeers for tbe Jforfhern Star , three cheers , and one cheer more , for the Rev . Mr . HilL The Chairman and the speakers then left the hall , and the major portion of the company separated in high spirits , and with delightful feelings ; a part , however , of the younger end were inclined , to put in practice the burden of the old song , " We won't go home till morning , " and having requested the band to stay and oblige them still longer , had prepared themselves to " trip it" for an hour or two upon the " light fantastic toe . " This , however , was prevented by the chairman of the committee , who , ascending the platform , informed them that it could by no means be allowed , as Mr .
Firth , the occupant of the room , from , whom it had been token for thejoccasion , bad refused to let it , otherwise than on the expressed condition that there should be no dancing . This announcement caused some surprise , as many of the company had seen sniumaceHienis of a ball to be held in the room on the next night bnt one , with which announcements the walls of the town were then placarded . Many and queer were the " blessings" which Mr . Firth received for his consistency and liberality . However , tbe yonng folks were determined not to be disappointed , and since they must not dance , sundry Bongs and recitatian * occupied another hour , and at a few minutes after one o'clock , the Hall was cleared . As a whole , the effect of this meeting will be long felt in HulL It has given an impetus to the lagging spirits of the good men and true , which will , we trust impel them forward with increased energy in the good fight of freedom .
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HAWXCK . —On Monday week , in Mr . Munro ' s Chapel the Rev . Patrick Brewster . according to announcement , gavel an account of tbe proceedings of the Conference . His address lasted about two hours , and he toek up most of that time in attempting to jnaiify himself for the part he bad acted at the Conference , and laboured hard to make it appear that the delegates were bound by the terms of the invitation to give the preference to any document which the Council pleated to lay before them . He declared himst-lf & Chartist , ho gloried in the name of Chartist , & < 5 ., but still befell that he was bound to act witL . the Complete Suffrage party !
USTHAM— At tbe weekly meeting of the Political Union , held on tbe 7 th instant , Mr . John Tytler in tbe chair , the account of tbe r 3 irmingham Conferetce being read , unanimous votes of thanks were given to Feargns O'Connor . Esq . and Mr . William Lovett , for their praiseworthy conduct in defence of the People ' s Charter . GIiASGOW . —A public meeting to hear the report of the delegates to the Birmingham Conference was held in tbe Church on AJonday evening , Mr . J . Prvndfoot in the chair . Mr . Adams gave a very minute detail of the proceedings , which appeared to meet with general approbation except when he ,
in bis usual plain , straightforwarf ityle , stated the conduct of Mr . Joseph Sturge and his friends . Mr . Moir spoke ax considerable length in his usual sarcastic ssyle , commenting very pertinently on tbe conduct of the minority , and convulsing the audi euce at the idea of ninety-three Betting themselves Hp against one hundred and ninety-five . Messrs . Ancoit and Colquhoun also addressed the meeting ; after -which some discussion endued , and a vote oi thanks was carried with acclamation to the delegates and to the chairman , and the meeting broke up about ten o ' clock . —f We received a long report of this meeting , but had not room for it-1
COLNE . —Mr . Dickinson , tbe Manchester packer , delivered two lectures in the Chartist News Room , Windy-bank , on Friday and Saturday night last . A resolution to tbe following effect was passed unanimously , " That as the Lecturer , Mr . Dickinson , is ab ; ut to retire into private life , the Chartist cause will lose a powerful advocate ; but that it is tbe opinion of this meeting that the worthy lecturer do continue bis services in tbe good cause until the oppressed people of this unhappy kingdom receive the full tide of liberty and freedom which is sure to flow plentifully by the enactment of the People ' s Charter . " After a vote of thanks to the Lecturer and another to the Chairmnn , the meeting separated highly satisfied .
OLDHAM . —On Sunday last Mr . Clark , of Stockport , delivered ft very instructive lecture in the afternoon . He very feelingly recommended the Chartists to bury in oblivion all previous animosity and bad feeling , and to unite as brethren , with a firm and determined perseverance te obtain the one thing needful—the Charter ; and also to encourage friendly dealing with each oiber . After the lecture 6 .= ^| d . was collected lor the wife and fami . y of Mr . Wm . Williams , of Lees , who is now incarcerated in Eirkdale gaol , awaiting his trial at the next assize ? . In the evening , a sermon was preached by
Mr . Clisset , of Mill Bridge ; both services were wi II attended , and the speakers . gave general sati&fac tion . At tbe weekly meeting of the members , the following list of five persons were- moved by Mr . Lawless , and seconded by Mr . Brieriy , as fit and proper persons to form tne Committee to examine the books and documents now in the bands of the Execnvive Committee , or Mr . J . Campbell , tbe late Secretary , namtly , Mr . J . G . Dron , Lambeth ; Mr . Buffy Kidley , City ; Mr . Philip M'Grath , Tower Hamlets ; Mr . Wm . Cuffay , Strand ; Mr . T . M . Wheeler , Strand .
KEWCASTXjS . —At the usual public meeting , in tbe Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , Mr . Fleming in the chair , Mr . Sinclair gave an account of the proceedings in tbe Conference , showing his reasons for every vote he gave when in that assembly , which was highly satisfactory to all the Chartisis present The following resolution was moved by Mr . Dees , seconded , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting are perfectly satisfied with tbe accotmt now given of onr representative in tbe Conference , Mr . Sinclair , and do tender him our sincere thanks for his straightforward conduct on that occasion . " Moved by Mr . Frankland , seconded by Mr . Young — " That the thanks of the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead be respectively tendered to Feargus
O'Connor , Esq , of Hammersmith , Alfred Fussell , of Birmingham , and Mr . WiJliam Hopkins , of Birmingham—( the remaining representatives of Newcastle and Gateshead)—for their honest , manly , and straightforward advocacy of the People ' s Charter in the Birmingham Conference . A vote of thanks was likewise agreed to to Mr . John M * Shane , for the firm manner in which ho withstood ihe intimidation of the " Sucking Pjg" Chartists of ihiB locality to declare the division of the public meeting in the Turk ' s Head in their favour , contrary to bos own conviction , or that of any other honest person present . Mr . S- read the appeal to the Chartists of the United Kingdom , in behalf of the Evening Star , and a determination was expressed to adopt means to enhance its circulation in this locality , after which Mr . Jobling
gave a lecture on the principles of Hniversal liberty . Ths Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead , held their weekly meeting on Thursday evening as usual . Mr . John Young in the chair . The minutes of tbe previous meeting having been confirmed , the secretary read Mr . Cooper ^ Plan of Organization from the Northern Star , when Mr . Sinclair gave notice that tbe plan bow read be duly considered and discussed , clause by clause , next meeting night , prior to expressing our public opinion on tbe subject . Mr . Knoz then moved and Mr . Andrew Elliott seconded , That tbe thanks of the Chartists of this locality be xegpeotfully tendered to each of tbe 193 whole hog delegatea who voted for tbe People ' s Charter at tbe Conference in Birmingham . " Carried unanimously . After disposing of some local business ike meeting adjourned ,
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BRISTOL . —Mr . Bairstow having been bailed out of the stone jog , lectured in the Democratic Chapel , Bear-lane , on Monday evening , declaring his firm adherence to tbe Charter , and that persecution could never swerve him from his principles . He made some observations upon the treatment he had received . After be had concluded , Miss M . Walker made a few observations ; upon the necessity of union ; the great wrong and evil of private quarrels and private slander , the sure promoters of discord and divisions , and therefore the destroyers of union . After avote of thanks to the ; Chairman , and to Mr . Spencer , of Northampton , one of Mr . B . ' a bail , for having come to Bristol for- that service , the ^ netting separated . Mr . Chiyera , of Bristol , was the other bail .
• WARWICK . —At tbe usual weekly meeting at the Saracen ' s Head , a long discussion took place on the principles of Sooialism and Chartism , by Messrs . Hobson , Graves , Price , Stanley , Plumb , and Shepherd . Mr . Joseph Green will lecture on Sunday night next , at seven o'clock , at the Prince of Wales , Leamington . KOTTlMQiTAia . —A meeting of delegates , from the vanons localities in Nottingham , took place in the Democratic chapel , on Sunday morning , Mr . C , Roberts in the chair . The following resolutions were carried : —•• That a , report of the number of paying and non-paying members in each locality be delivered to the chairman of the delegate meeting , in the Democratic Chapel , on the first Sunday in
every month . " " That the People ' s Charter contains the principles of pure representation in an eminent degree over all other documents that have appeared before th « public , and that it is endeared to us by the noble principles it contains ; it is further endeared to us by the sufferings of those noble patriots who have fallen a sacrifice ; we therefore are determined to agitate for nothing else , nor fay any other name than that given to it by its authors , and sanctioned by the great body of the people belonging to the working classes of this country . " " That as Mr . Sturge and the members of the Complete Suffrage Union abruptly retired from the Conference rather than enter into a discussion spon the Charter , this meeting is compolled thus publicly to declare their surprise at , and disapprobation of , the anti-democratic conduct of the Complete Suffrage
body , and are determined never to give their support to any man , or body of men , who does not recognise the People's Charter as the basis of their claim to the support of the people . " " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr . Wm . Lovett , Feargas O'Connor , Esq .,. and all those delegates who voted with them upon the question of making the People ' s Charter the basis of discussion , and this meeting pledge themselves to co-operate with them in any legal and peaceable agitation which shall appear most advisable for the attainment of our just cause . " The Chartists also met at the aforementioned place , on Monday evening , Mr . John Wright in the chair , when a general council were elected , and thft following were nominated as competent persons to examine the accounts of Mr . Campbell , namely , Messrs . T . M . Wheeler , Buffy Ridley , J . G . Dron . Wm . Bolwdl , and John Watkins .
BRADFORD . —On Monday evening the members of the Council met in their room , -Butterworth'sbuildings , when two resolutions condemnatory of the conduct of the Complete Suffrage party , were ordered to be sent to < 3 ach locality , in order that they might report thereon at the next Monday evening meeting ; a resolution was also adopted for getting up a teaparty at the t " me of the liberatipn of Peddie and Brook , and a committee of thirteen persons were appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements ; it was also resolved , that each council-man should use his exertions to raise funds in their several localities towards defraying the debt incurred by the expence of the delegates to tbe Birmingham Conference . A committee of five persons were appointed to get up instructive amusements at a low charge for tbe Chartists of Bradford and distriot .
MANCHESTER . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting was hold in the Chartist room , Brown ? street , on Sunday last , Mr . Thomas Railton was called to the chair . The following sums were paid in by the delpgates : —For the Irish Fund , Rochdale , A ? . 3 d . ; ditto from Ratcliffe-bridge , 7 d . ; ditto , from the Carpenters' Hall , ld . \ ditto , for the Defence Fund , from two friends , by J . Isherwood , Is , 6 'd . In ihe last report of the delegate meeting for South Lancashire , there appeared tor Rochdale to the Executive , 2 s . 6 d ., and for th « Irish Fund , 5 d . which ought to have been Hollinwood . Mr . Nuttall brought forward the following motion : — - "That , in order to carry out the principle of equal representation , each locality be allowed one representative to
sit in the South Lanca > hire Council for every fifty paying members , and that these localities that have not that number of members be allowed one representative . " Mr . Isherwood moved an amendment . " That the resolution of Mr . Nuttall stand over until the next delegate meeting . " The amendment was carried by a majority of one . Mr . Davies thought that it would be advisable to have another delegate meeting in a fortnight as the trials were near at hapd , and it was very likely that many of the best men would be imprisoned , and in his opinion it would be advisable to get out , if possible , a county lecturer in order to keep up the agitation ; and also it was necessary to endearour to get up funds for the defence of the victims and the support of their families . Mr . Nuttall moved , and Mr . Kershaw seconded , " That the next delegate meeting be held on the 22 nd , inst , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . " Carried unanimously . Mr . K < y
moved , and Mr . Nuttall seconded the following motion , — "That we , the delegates of South Lancashireiin delegate meeting assembled , do recommend to the country the five gentlemen hereafter mentioned , residing in London , as fit and proper persons to form a committre to examine the books of the Executive fCf uncil , namely , Mr . Dron , Mr . Maynard , Mr . Wbetler , Mr . Lucas , and Mr . It . Ridley . Carried unanimously . Mr . Isherwood then read the plan of Organisation which appeared in the Northern Slur of Saturday last , when it was moved and seconded , " That we have taken the new Plan of Organisation into consideration , and we hope that the delegates will come to the next meeting with the instructions of their constituents thereon . Carried . The meeting was then adjourned until that day fortnight . Tne thanks of the meeting having been given to the j Chairman , the delegates separated to their respective localities .
MAW CHESTER— Carpentebs' H all . —On Sunday last tbe Chartists of this locality were addressed in the afternoon , by Mrs . Fields , and in the evening by Mr . Wm . Dixon . GREENOCK . —A publio meeting was held on Friday evening ; Mr . James Boyd in the chair ; when Mr . Roberton , delegate to the Conference , gave an account of tbe proceedings which took place therein . He also gave an account of his own conduct in the Conference , which was satisfactory to those who sent him . Mr . Duncan also delivered a short address on the proceedings of the Conference and concluded by introducing Mr . Tattersall from Em land , who came forward and delivered a most eloquent and argumentative address , in which he shewed off the fallacy of agUating for anything short of tbe Charter . A vote of thanks to , and also of confidence in , George Roberton was unanimously passed , and the meeting broke up .
LEICESTER . —The Shakspfyneans have mustered but seldom since the Conference . Mr . Cooper has been ill , and misunderstandings which originated in that evil occurrence commonly called " the strike , " and during Mr . C . 's absence and imprisonment , have lately broken out into very bad feeling . It is hoped , however , that these unlucky phenomena will soon cease to manifest themselves , and that things will speedily revert to their old and prosperous course . Mr . Cooper was able to deliver a brief address last Sunday night , and the veteran John Richards , of the Potterea ( who has been staying with his fvllow prisoners for three weeks ) gave us his farewell address on Monday night . u Hamlet " is to come off by our dramatic section , next Monday night .
CARLISLE . —The Working Mens' Mental Improvement Society . —The members of this society assembled at their room , No . 6 , JohH-street , Caidewgate , on Sunday evening ^ Mr . John Hutchinson in the chair . The minutes of last meeting were read over , after which the Secretary handed over to the Chairman two volumes , entitled— " Reports on the Sanatory Condition of the Working Classes in England , Scotland , and Wales , " which were presented to the Society by P . H . Howard , Esq ., M . P . for Carlisle . Mr . Armstrong then resumed the debate , on the question— " Have the poetical works
of Robert burns , the Scottish poet , tended to destroy superotition , promote morality , and lorward the cause of public liberty V Several other speakers took a part in the debate , after which Mr . Bowman replied , and the discussion closed . An animated conversation took place on the proceedings at Birmingham , and respecting the conduct of the Executive . Ihe following important quo 4 ion was then proposed for next Sunday evening— " What hopes are there of a speedy and cordial union between the middle and working classes of this country , from tho results oi the Birmingham Conference !"
PRESTON . —At a meeting of the Chartists of Preston , on Saturday night last , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —*• Tnat we give our unqualified opposition to Mr . Cooper's plan of organization . We approve of a paid secretary and committee , as recommended in the Sar . And we wonld be glad to see the attention of the people more particularly called to this matter , as we consider it of the greatest importance . " PBTER . BOB . OTJGH . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of thiB place , the conduct of Mr Philp was laid before the meeting , after which a vote of censure was moved by Mr . Auckland , and seconded by Mr . Marklio . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Pierce , the Quaker , for disclaiming the doctrine of Messrs . Sturge and Spencer , that the minority was the Conference , and likewise to Mr . Lovett , for his honest and manly support of the People ' B Charter .
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LONDON . —Working Man ' s Hall Mayrlebone . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday eyeinnjj to a large audience ; the chair waa ocoupiwl by Mr . Trneman ; a deputation attended from t )\ e vh ireholders of the New Central Hall , and other business of local import was transacted . j Clock-Hodse , Castle-Street , Leicester Square . —Mr . 3 kelton lectured here to a crowded audience , and gave great satisfaction . The Metropolitan Delegate MEETiNGJwas held on Sunday afternoon , Mr . Dron in the chair ; after the usual routine of business , and credential having been received from Mr . Grew of thejOnrtist Hall , Grey Eagle-9 treet , and from Mr . Overton for the city of London , the addresses ordered to be
printed were dittributed among the delegates . 3 * . was received from the Camberwell locality ! and 4 s . from Bloomsbury . Messrs . Rogers and Beck were allowed to take thmr seats for the city shoemakers , and present proper credentials on the ensuing meeting . Mr . May Bard brought forward Mr . [ Cooper's plan of organization , but it was ultimately deferred , and a notice of motion given upon the snbj 4 ct . Mr . Knight moved the following resolution : — " That whilst we remain unaltered in our opinions respecting the Anti-Corn Law party , we conceive ! ic to be impolitic and unwise to oppose them at the present whilst we are endeavouring to unite all grades of Reformers . "—Seconded by Mr . Tuelon . Co ; ns dcra ble discussion arose about the reception of the motion ,
it having been negatived with one dissentient on a previous occasion . It was ultimately withdrawn , and Mr . Maynard proposed , and Mr . Tuelon seconded , the following resolution : — " That , whilst vrp remain unaltered in our Opinions respecting the anti-Corn Law Party , we conoeive it to bo impolitic ; and anwvse , as Chartists , in factiouely opposing them in their present struggle for the total repeal of the obnoxious Corn Laws . " Mr . Rose propjostd an amendment , asserting the right of Chartists to attend and enforce , by argument , their views at every public opportunity ; but subsequently withdrew it : and Mr , Cuffay moved , and Mr . Humphreys seconded , " Tiie previous question , " which was carried with four dissentients . Mr . Maynard gave notice of a
motion regarding the impropriety of Chartists opposing public meetings called by any part-Vs professing to have tho same object in view . Mr . Peivce , of Limehouse , presented the delegate meeting ; with a tortoiseshell silver ornamented reading-ijlasis , to be disposed of for the benefit of Dr . M'Douall and his family ; the present was accepted , and a ( vote of thanks given to tho donor . Messrs . Wheeler , Salmon , Shackleton , Rose , and Page , were appointed a committee to carry the object into eff-iot . Mr . Knight brought forward the subject of the iCentral Chartist Hall , and earnestly . pressed the delegates to induce the localities to urge forward the
undertaking . Several other delegates ably advocated the same subject . Mr . Rose brought forward the case of Mr . Wilde , of Mottram , late an active member of the Bermondsey locality , now an imprisoned victim , and pressed upon the delegates tbe propriety of raising a subscription in their several localities to assist his wife and family . Messrs . Maynard and Wheeler spoke highly of the conduct and abilities of Mr . Wilde , and trusted the subject would bejattended to . Mr . Simpson moved that the sum of ] twelve shillings be paid towards defraying the rentf of the Hall—carried . He also pressed upon those who were indebted to himself and Mr . Wheeler for
cards of the Association , immediately to discharge their debts , that the money might be paid into the hands of the General Treasurer . Mv . Simpson moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , the following resolution , " That we approve of the plan laid down by the delegates assembled at Birmingham , ; recommending tho appointment of a committee nf five persons to investigate the accounts , & < :., of the [ Executive . " Carried unanimonsly . A slight discussion arose as to the propriety of nominating individuals , but on a suggestion of Mr . Wheeler it was unanimously agreed to leave the nomination entirely in the hands of our provinoialgbrethren . The meeting then adjourned .
Star Coffee House , Golden Lane . —Mr . Bolwell attended , and opened the debate upon the question— " Had the Birmingham Conference produced any beneficial result I" He contended ; it had , inasmuch as it had proved to the working { classes the insincerity of the Sturge party , and had produced a reconciliation between Messrs . Lovjetf and O'Connor . He was supported b y Messrs . ; Mills , Castle , Langwith , Searle , and So well . Mr . Clark , in reply , said that admitting all that was said ; by the supporters of the Conference to be correct , stiff the calling together of so many delegates at so great an expence , could not be justified at a time like this , when so many of the advocates of the Charter were pining in the dungeons of the tyrants , or banished from their native land , their wives and children starving ; and that if those who urged the ! people to take part in sending delegates had exerted their talents and influence with the same earnestness
nearly as much could have been raised for a General Victim Fund—a proceeding which would hjive refleoted greater credit upon : the Chartist body ; but he was afraid that the Chartist leaders were influenced by other motives than the advancement of the people ' s cause that they wished for healthful recreation at the people ' s expenco . He then ehowed that the system of Trades' Unions could besuciesfuL'y carried on without these Conferences , and asserted that they were superior to Chartist Associations ; and , much as he priced himself on being a Chartist , he considered it a greater honour to be a Trades ' Unionist , for the man who belonged to the Chartist body , but held aloof from his trade society , did not act with consistency or principle . Messrs . C . McCarthy and King supported this view of the question ; and , after a vote of thanks to thejChairman , it was resolved that we recommend the country to " eleot a committee to examine the accounts of the Executive . " !
Tower HAJjjjgxs . —At an adjourned meeting of the United General Committee of the Tower Hamlets held at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , on Sunday evening last , Messrs . Drake , Robsoii , Fussell , and Illingworth were put in nomination , in addition to those gentlemen put in nomination at Coventry , for the election of the country , to form the Committee to examine the accounts of the Exetive . It was then carried that a public meeting be held on Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock iu the evening , at the Social Hall , Whitechapel Road , jto receive a report from the Birmingham Conference The united General Concillors adjourned to the first Sunday in February , at the Cnartist Hall , ' Starstreet , Mile-end Road . j BAN BURY . —The Chartist delegate from this town has given an account of his mission to Birmingham , at a publio meeting , held on'Monday evening . ?
OUSEBURN . —The Chartists of this locality assembled as usnal on Sunday morning , iuj their room , East-end of Railway Bridge . Mr . Cooper's plan of Organization was read from the Northern Star , when an interesting discussion ensued , { which was adjourned until next week . Eeery one present condemned the enormous salaries proposed by the 14 th article , it being about six times as much as most of the working men are receiving , and ! every one has a right to sacrifice a little . It is particularly requested that the members belonging to this locality will meet in their room on Sunday morning , as business of importance will bo brought before them . . !
GLASGOW . —The Directors of the Charier Association met in their Hall , College Open , on Friday evening , Mr . T . Anoott in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting ^ being read and confirmed , a discussion ensued on tbe > subject of calling a , public meeting , to hear the report ^ 'of the Delegates ; to the Birmingham Conference . Some were for deferring the calling of the meeting until copies of the amended Charter were procured , in order that the alterations suggested by the Conference should be submitted to the meeting jvhen the delegates gave in their report ; others were for holding the meeting immediately ; ultimately it was agreed to hold the meeting on Monday evening , the 9 th instant . It was also agreed to call a meeting of the Association as soon as copies
of the Charter ( as amended ) can be had ; Mr . Walker said he had a letter from Edinburgh , stating that J , Duncan ' s trial was to come on on Monday , the 16 * th , and soliciting what ever aid the committee might be able to give ; four pounds was then voted towards Mr . Duncan ' s defence . Mr . Colqhuoun said , when at Birmingham he had seen the bereaved wife of the exiled Ellis ; he understood she was left destitute ; he was told she was threatened with the horrible alternative of being sent into one of those modern bastiles—a anion workhouse . He hoped the committee would not overlook her case . A director said he had lately been told that Mrs . Peddie was in very poor circumstances . Mr . Greig corroborated this statement . One pound was then voted to Mrs .
Ellis , and one pound to Mrs . Peddie . Mr . ChiBholm said , some 200 Pioneers , price twopence each , a periodical got up by Robert Lowery of Edinburgh , had been sent to Mr . G . Ross on account of the Association , he wished to know whether the directors would undertake to sell them . It waB moved and unanimously agreed , that they should not entertain the subject . After a vote of thanks toMr . Ancott for his uniform urbanity in the chair , the meeting broke up . As everything connected with the movements of the respective parties going and professingsto go for the Charter , must at present be looked to with such interest , to record the following incident may not be altogether out of place . The Complete
Suffrage Committee , which compose almost the entire of their Association , re-olved to give a grand soiree in the Teetotal Hall . Nelson-street , on Thursday the 5 th inst . in honour of , and to hear the report of , some their delegates ( not the Glasgow ones ) to the late Conference ; our walls were posted with bills announcing this grand treat , no doubt anticipating the glorious triumph of their friends at Birmingham ; but , alas ! in both cases they were woefully doomed to disappointment . The ungrateful " wights , " to whom they were wont to look for support and patronage , finding the dodge did not suit to gull the riotous , violent , and intolerant Chartists , would not buy a ticket to " the Grand Soiree . " 1 'huraday evening
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came , but the parlies who were to attend the erand banquet to celebrate tho triumph of the Complete dodge forgot where Nelson-street was . No street gnide , no city porter could be found capable of lending them to this feast of reason and flow of soul ; when the hour arrived when tea was announcpd to be On the tablo , all was darkn * -. *; . The charming words of Complete Suffrage which were to have supplanted the nasty , greasy , vulgar , and supported oaly by the "ignorant" rag-tag and bobtail Charter , failed to bring a single imp to "the eraud treat . Truly the hand writing on the wall has gone forth . Thy glory is departed O Dodge . Contrast this with that * . -ot up by the good men of Gorbals , where numbers had to go away who could not gain admittance , and fifteen who had never done anything iu the cause before , had ordered Association tiekets . So much for the good old barque .
Gorbals . —The inhabitants of this populous borough , anxious to show their attachment to the pr inciples of pure democracy , and their desire to act honourably by those who manifest a desire to promote the great cause cf cur country ' s political redemption , held a soiree and ball in thr ) Chartist Hall , Clyde-terrace , on Wednesday evening , to which the Glasgow delegates to the Birmingham Conference were invited . Mr . John Cameron in the chair . The proceeds to go to liquidate the debt on tho Chartist Circular , due to Mr . G . Rose . Long bpfore the chair was taken the hall was completely
filled . On tea being served , the tables w < re removed to make room for those who could not be otherwise accommodated . The proceedings of tho evening w * re commenced by our worthy friend , Mr . M'Millau , singing in his best style "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled . " Mr . J . Adams being called upon , gave a minute account of the proceedings of the Conference . Mr . Moir said he regretted the result of the Conference . He thought they had acted injudiciously in not laying both bills on the table , while there was no compromise of principle ; but the other party would not consent . He believed that a number of those who left the Conference
contended that they were the Conference and not us . This was absurd . Wfiat would be thought of the corn law rupealers , if , on being defeated in ihe House of Commons , they were to withdraw , and meet in some other place , and declare themselves the Parliament ? Why , they would be laughed at , and very justly . He thought these men were endeavouring to establish the authority of numbers ! but the moment they differed and found themselves in a minority , they threw up their hats . T e very fact of them giving up the minutes and other documents , proved beyond a doubt they were fully sensiblehowever much they might disguise it—that they were not the Conference . Had it been otherwise , and they told the majority to look out for a place for
themselves , wonld they hare left the documents t No . He ( Mr . Moir ) was one of a deputation who waited on Mr . Morgan to ascertain whether he intended to continue as Secretary of the Conference If not , requiring him to give up all documents belonging to tne Conference , including the minutes , the list of names , the credentials , correspondence , & <\ Mr . Morgan was a little puzzled at the novelty of thio demand . He ( Mr . Morgan ) was of opinion that the minutes and documents belonged to the majority , but hoped they would allow him time to consult his friends . They consented , and waited for one hour and a half , during which he beliwvcd Mr . Morgan was in close consultation with Uii fr : eud 3 . At last he returned , accompanied by tho Rev . Mr .
Spencer , &c , when he agreed to hand over % o them all the documents , excepting the credentials , assigning as their reason for declining to give them up , that they were in many instances accompanied m : h private correspondence : this clearly proving they were not tho Conference , but tha disscmere from . it . He ( Mr . Moir ) was ready to nnite with any party on principle . It was not union thes *; meu wanted ; it was possession of the field of public opinion they meant . Tiie Complete Suffrage party must do something to prove to them that they were really in earnest . He never ( or one ) would be a party to the giving up the people to the middle classes for one moment , were th » y more honest now than at the time of passing iho Reform
Bill . Those men promised at that time that as sure as the people assisted them , so sure would they assist the people . Though they have been constantly reminded of them durinr the last eight years , yet they uniformly turned a deaf ear to the call . They are very willing to have Iho voice of the majority when ii suits , but when we have the majority , they tell u «> it is composed of the tag rag and bobtail , boys with blue bonnets , &c , but when should tho majority be on their sic '© the devil a blue bonnet will they see . I tell you no man is your friend who does not jota you ; he is a meve professor of liberality ; he is your deadly enemy . He then referred to the complaints against the people lor their violent and denunciatory language against those
who differed from them . In answer to this , he would refer them to the language of the very men who thus complained of the people , and see whether the people had ever used anything so violent as that used by the Corn Law repealers against the Tories . In conclusion , he would tell them he never would be a tail-piece to any man , or body of men . Mr . M . sat down amidst deafening cheers . —Mr . Colquhoun said , he had little left him to o by his worthy friends who had preceded him . He br \ fly referred to the attempt of the Complete Suffrage Council to reject from 60 to 70 of the people ' s delegates . At a meeting which was held on Monday ai ; ornoon , at the New Inn , it was resolved , thai , those against whom no objections were made should
resist any business being done till those objections were disposed of . He believed the strongmusttrmade at that meeting had considerable infl . 11 nee on the other party , for they had an official notice , during tho evening , stating that the Council of the Complete Suffrage Union had met that afternoon , aad , after matnre deliberation , had resolved to recommend to the Conference to admis all those objected to , excepting some six towns . This showed an evident breaking down of ths plot . He knew those six towns to include Sheffield , Worcester , Bristol , Nowcastle , and Manchester . He bad made himself thoroughly acquainted with the circumstances coapeoted with these elections , and he had no hesitation in saying they were as valid as the Glasgow
elections . The parties objecting had an object in view ; they calculated on being in a position to commit the Conference at its first sitting . Union was not their object ; no , their object was to separate the people from their best frieuds . . When they saw attempts like this , he thought tbe truth should be made known . The bar of public opinion was the only tribunal in such" cas « s . The people ought to hold all men there ; it was the only bulwark between them and corruption . He would tell them now what he had hitherto been silent on ^ -when Joseph Sturge wasin Glasgow , he said to the Rtv . Patrick Brewofcer , that " Feargua O'Connor and some other leaders must be got quit of ; and that th-s name must be changed ; " but he " ( Mr . C . ) would tell the people
they must reiy on themselves . Till every man acted as if success depended on himself he had no hopes of their succeeding . Tie Charter , in its amended form , would be issued in a few days , and he hoped they would purchase it , peruse it , and rally round it . In conclusion , he had to thank them for their kind invitation ; and , as to the trust they had lately reposed in him , 60 far as he was concerned , ha assured them it never would be allowed to fall till he was laid inthedust . Mr . Anoott , in briefly referring to the selfishness of tbe middle classes , and their threadbare complaints against the working classes as to their unwortbiness to enjoy the franchise , said , that in the Conference not one' word was dropped by a working man out of place , or in the way of recrimination
, while all that , -was unseemly was from the middle classes—( Hear , hear . ) He had known that class long . He moved amongst them . H- was not a politician of yesterday ; he was struggling for tbe same object thirty-three years ago . He was still determined to struggle in the cause , and he hoped the people would act true to themselves . After a few other brief remarks , Mr . Ancott retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting . James Proudfoot , of Clyde Mills , in his usual pleasaut and pertinent style , moved a vote of thanks to the Glasgow delegates for the manner in which they had discharged their duty , and the frank and straightforward manner in which they had briefly laid before them tbe proceedings of the late Conference . This was seconded by Mr . Dennis M'Millan , and carried
by acclamation . Mr . Ancott , on his own behalf , and that of his fellow-delegates , acknowledged the compliment . The delegates then retired amidst tbe deafening applause of the meeting . The younger portion of the company then prepared for the dance , which was kept up till an early honr , amidst tbe best fposstble hilarity . ; and though the house was crowded to suffocation , not the slightest confusion occurred , all appearing anxious to please and be pleased . Muoh credit is due to the committee for their excellent arrangements , and the abundant and superior supply of refreshments . For a long time Gorbals was all but dead in the movement : but now that matters are put into the hands of hard-working and disinterested men , it is one of the best districts round Glasgow . So much ( or virtue , and no trimming .
ARBROATH . —A large-and en / bnsiastic meeting was convened in the" Charti&t HalV , Burnside , on Saturday evening , for the purpose of hearing tbe proceedings of the Conference held in Birmingham , delivered from Mr . Abraham Duncan . Mr . Charles Just was voted to the chair , and : he lecturrr , in the course of his remarks , stated the gross treatment he received from the ooncoctors of the Conference , he bemg the only legal delegate from Arbroath , while those to whom that privilege was extended had no right to sit , for they never were elected at a public meeting .
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Oa Tuesday last , aged 67 , Henry Hindley , of Brad 8 haw-gate , Leigh . The deceased , was , when living , one of the oldest and most z ^ alons Chartists in Leigh . He was respected and beloved by the whole of the ChartiBt body , and his < f . 'B ! h is much lamented , not only by bis afflicted family , but by all who knew him .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 14, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct786/page/5/
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