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"" ¦—¦¦¦¦ I ....- ¦ - — , LET US ORGANIZE I ] ( Continued from our Sixlh page . ! yiUOSil . CHAETEB ASSOCIATION TQX MXHTBAL BEXEF 1 T . / Eniollfid under jtatnfcea 20 Geo . IV . c 56 » and 4 and 5 , William IV-, e . 40 . ) CaSJtoale of Land Fund Contributions . 2 ? o . value £ ¦ We , the nnclerifned officers of the above sodeiy , hereDy ceifif j that member of the 2 « o las paid to the jboTi fund the Bum of pound , vMco lias been ^ uly roistered in Ore ledger of the society kept at thu ogee TMb Kim is transferable to members , and entitles ibe bolder to participate in all the laeneSts and privOfiges inferred by the laws of toe society , on members paying to the land ftmd . ¦ Witness oar hands this day of 2 Si
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- General Secretary . Ana % b shall receive such certificate for eTery pound so paid ; and im ^ also at any time have & certificate for the "whole number of poundB paid , by giving in bl 8 separate certificates , and paying Ihe txpenceof transmission to and frem the office of the General Executive Committee . 74 . Deposits . —The treasurer of each branch shall xegnlarly ttxnsmit to the general Treasurer the amount of land fond Tecsifed by him , "whenever it amounts to £ 2 ; snch transmission lo be by Tnnapn of General Post Ogee Order , and the expense of it charged by the Branch Treasurer to the land Pond ,-and set forth by lum in his quarterly setnm . At toe end of each quarter , the Breach Treasurer shall transmit Trith the quarterly -return , hereafter to be provided for , any ¦ balance of land fond that may be in his >* nrfo .
75- Investments by Trustees . —Ths trustees may put to Interest any part ; of tha society ' s funds > oa ^ Bnch security—pursuant to 3 . 0 Gso . IV , c 56 , E . / i 3— -as thall be appro-Fed of by a majority of the Convention ; or Jhey may invest the funds ef the society , ' in terms cf the statute , until they are required to carry into practical operation the objects tor "which the society is formed- \ ^ 76 . Disposal of Shares . —Whenever any member , or ihe "wMott or other representative ofany member ,, or
any person -sho has been a member , wishes to dispose of any share , sum , right , or interest in the society , any such party may agree "with some meinbex ^ "willing to purchasa tha tame , for such valne as it may be mirth at tie time ; and cpoiz their executing a Memorandum of Itransfer conformable to ichednle , Wch other member may be elected by the branch / to - which he belongs , to hold the share , sum , right / or interest , so disposed of , and all Ihe advantages attendant thereon ; which sight or interest may be beld separately or com-Nnedly with any prior right or interest , as the member
TtMty think St . < Jf . Transmission of' Memorandum cf ^ Transfer . "Upon anj ^ ihare bung disposed of , Hie " Memorandum of Transfer , " along -with the certificate transferred , shall be immediately transmitted by post , addressed to Ihe General Secretary , at the office of this' General Execntrre Committee , together -with , one / shilling to fc » paid by the purchaser of the share , to eoyer the expences of printed forms , tposlagea , &c \ 78 . Ziiry of Transfer—The General Secretary , upon Teeemng from the Branch Secretary the * '
Memorandum of Transfer , " properly filed up , shall forthtrith mate the necessary transfer in the land Fund Ledger ieps by the General Executive Committee , and shall mark on the hack of the certificate the name and number of 13 ib member , to -whom it is transferred , preceeded by the "words " toansferred to , " and for-¦ sard the locument to him . He shall also sign * certificate of such entry , conformable to Schedule eni £ e ** 5 I « noiaai 3 nxH of Transfer , " sad safely keep lisa same "with the other papers and documents of the teneralUxecuiive Committee .
79 . Death of Members —If any member die ¦ without lavxog made or left a -will , xna entitled to any sum not exceeding £ 20 the trustees or treasurer of the societyif satisfied of the fact , and that no letters of administration or conlrmation -mil be taken out of the funds , goods , and ' chattels , of such deceased member—ma ; jay eucIl -sum at any time sites the decease o ! such member , according to the la-ws ef the society . * But if there be no rule made in that behalf , then the trustees or treasurer may pay the same to the person entitled to the effects of the deceased intestate , without administration in England or Ireland or conSrmafton in Scotland , ( 10 S 8 O . 1 Y . 156 , 8 . 24 ) .
80 . livil of Xin . —If any member die intestate , and entitled to any effects according to the laws of Ihe society , the person appearing te be the next of tin or Tepresent&txTs of such -member , and entitled to such effects , may receive from the trustees of the society any sum that-may be due to them according to the lairs of JhB society , { ID Geo . IV . « . 56 , s . 2 & ) XL JTalidUy of Payments . — Such payment shall be valid -with reepectto any demand « f sny other person as-next of kin of such deceased intestate member , or as the lawful representatives of such member , against the funds of the society or against the trustees thereof . Oh ) 82 . Recourse . —But such nest of kin or wpreEenta-Sves shall have remedy for such money so paid , against the person &b » BhaD have received the sama ( Ib . ) szenos m . ^— usuhited cosTBrBnioss , jlxd POTTES TO BOX&OW , iT I 5 TEBI 3 T .
83 . Genera ? Coniriimtioxs . —The contributions of mem * baa in money , implements , cattle , or such other valuables , as the Esecative of the Xind Pond may deem it advisable to recerre , may be unlimited , subject to the loDowing regnlaSoiis c— : ( 1 , ) Jnieresi . —Upon aH EneheoninbutlonB of thevslue of £ 130 and upwards , members shall be paid halfyearly , on or before the 24 th day of January and Jnly , three per cent interest upon the amount subscribed . ( 2 . ) BepaymanL—Should & dissolution of the society or « f any of its stbtblisbz&ents be determined on , all monies and the fixed amount of other valuables contributed as above to such establishment , and exceeding j £ l 30 , shall be first Tepaid ; and the remaining balance , if any , shall be divided among the members , in thB r&Uo of the sums originally contributed fey each .
SI . Tower lo borrow . —The directors may from time to time barrow , by .-way of mortgage or otherwise , any Baa of money -which' -may be required for the purposes cf the society . But any resolution to" that effect shall be agreed to unanimouslyJby the directors ^ at a meeting held after fourteen dayafspaeialnotice , in " writing . 85 . Security—Every sum ef money to beso borrowed , advanced , lent , or paid , » h * n be taken in the name of the trustees-of the society for the time being , and shall be charged upon the stocks , funds , lands , implements , buildings , effects , and premises of the society , of -whatever description , and -wheresoever situate ; and the same shall . resiain as a security for the full payment and satisfaction of the ¦ whole of such money , principal and Interest , and also of the costs , charges , and expenses incurred or occasioned In respect of any mortgage , charges , or incumbrance , or in any -srise relating thereto .
SECTION IT . —TXSTISG OP ETPECTS . S 6 . In Trustees—All real and heritable property , land , monies , goods , chattels , and effects -whatever , and all ti 3 e 3 , scearitjes for such monEiy , or -other obligatory instruments and evidences or muniments , and all rights 01 claims belonging to or had by this society relating to the land fund or to lands , shall be vested in the trustees of the society for the time being , for the use and hsueSt of the society , and the respective members thereof , their respective executors or administrators , * cereding to their respective claim and interests under thfcsela ^ -s 110 G * o IV . C . 56 , E . 213 . 87 . —Jn Treasurer . —All monies , goods , chattels , and effects , excepting the land monies , property , and effects as-above , or resnlriBg from the immediate operations of the Gsneral Executive Committee on behalf cf the BodEty , shall be similarly vested in the Treasnrer of theSodety ^ ilb . } .
SS- Dealh , § c—After the death or removal of any such Trustee or Treasurer , Hie respective monies , property , and effects above set forth , shall vest in the znctaeding Trustee or Treasnrei , respectively , for the same estate and interest as the former Trustee or Treasurer had therein , respectively , and subject to the same trusts , -without any . assigniBeitt or conveyance -whatever , except the transfer of stocks and securities in the public funds of Great Britain and Ireland , lib . } . W . Btjmeds—Any bequest intended for this Society for general or spedal purposes , may be made conformable to the farm following ;—
Form of Bequest . 1 EEqTXATH Tmto the trustees for the time being , of the " ^ "stianal Charter Association for Mutual Benefit , " enrelled under the statutes lelative to friendly societies . ihe-sua of pounds sterling , to be paid "with i 2 eonvenientspeed after my disease , exchuiveJy out of * ach part of rcy personal estate , not hereby specifically ^ 'Posed of , as I msy by law bequeath to benevolent ? ta 3 » ses ana j bertby lawfnDy charge such part of my ^^ aSe -with fhB said . stun » pon irast , to be applied towBiaa taE ^ general pnrposes of the said society , and *~* Pt orsuth trustees or trustee for the time being » - « -i ESifl ***!**• "hall be a sufficient discbarge for the wfl legacy , ma 3 flirect that Ihe legacy duty npon the -raw legacy , be paid ty my exfeenltr * ent of the same 2 : ' l-an ^ . A . B . signature . 32 . p . f wUuesses . ^^ CHAPTER YIIL—OPERATIONS ON LAND .
* ° j JJ&iunfion tg f ^ atds —' Tbe contriljntions to the ^ a ^ nad alaU beheld for , and applied to . not . thtr »** or purposes than the purchase or rental of land , the ^^« m of buildings , and purchase of stock and impleir **^ ^ ° 8 ier things necessary to the carrying ont cf i ^^ ary ope rations , -with , tbe cxpences incident ^^ we r '^ taining or rental of land , and one half of j * - ^ Secretary ' s -whole sakry , as payment for the |!^ " * - < £ ieepmg the several accounts of the Land ** - ¦ P'Vporiion p f ^ Mtids So -operations shall coin-» mm » pntbelsna TinSlthe swaety *>^ have raised ^ ^ ftt » ds , EDbacnptisns , donations , begutsts , i-jan % or othenriie , at the rats ef ^ 130 for each J-ffiHygffingon tbe lana , to pay for the purchase of lana ma Eutmsis for the erection of domestic snd lainnn ? iialdiBgF , £ t « jr , and * H other incidtntil
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52 . Drafts for Mmey—Daring the first operations on Ihe land , the directors shall from time to time sign orders for the trustees to plaes in some bank near to the scene ef tbe society * operations , such sum or turns of money , not exceeding £ 130 for . essh family as may be agreed on by tbe directors ; and -which Hums shall be used as required to discharge the current expenses of the undertaking . 53 . Checks for Money—Whenever any sums are required for the above-mentioned purposes , or charges , the same shall fes paid -by checks dravn by the President , and countersigned by the secretary , or some other member of the Executive Committee .
94 . Division and Appropriation of Land . —Whenever the General Executive Committee shall have purchased , or rented land , and divided the same into portions of : say four acres « ach , and buildel the necessary dwellings , and purchased the requisite stock , with implements and all other necessaries for the due occupation of tbe same , fhey shall appriza the general members of the Xind Fund , and specify the number of families they have the means of providing for , bo that a dne number of the members may be selected from the general body for occupation , in manner as follows : —
95 . domination and Seledion of Occupiers . —All individoals elected by this society to be residents in any of its establishments , under the conditions hereafter : set forth , shall be selected by a majority of the members of the branch to -which they belong ; and it shall be voluntary on their parts . Such selection of persons to be so resident shall ba made at a general meeting of the subscribers to the Land Fend , specially called for the purpose . The selection may be by Ballot , if tbe members of the Branch prefer ; and out of the persons so selected shall the drafts be made to occupy the land , by the General Executive .
96 . Terms pf Occupation . —Whenever a member is so drafted , he shall repair to the estate , and enter upon the allotment fallen to his share by Ballot fie shall execute the necessary instrument to entitle him to occupation , subject to such conditions as will ensure a fair return for the capital laid out by the society ; such instrument being a lease for ever at the Land and Buildings , or land or Buildings , -when the land has been bought by the society ; -with due provision for the repayment , at stated periods , of the capital advanced for the purchase of stock , implements , and all other things besides the land and ontbuildingB , -with lawful Interest f sr the use of tbe said capital -while hi possesion of the tenant . ¦
97 . Safe ofXands S 9 Occupied . —Whenever the Directors and Trustees shall have purchased such plot or plots of land , and divided it into such allotments , an 3 buDded such buildings , and furnished each allotment with the requisite amount of stock and implements , and leased the same to the members drafted to occupy , on leases for tver , -with the provision for the repayment of the capital advanced for stock , implements , and other things , over and above the fee-simple of the land itself and the Sxed buildings upon it , they shall offer the same to public f sle , and tffisct such sale ,
carrying the proceeds of it with all its prafits , after the paying of the necessary and unavoidable expences of such sale , to the credit of tbe society ; to be employed again for th& purchase of more land , the building of store dwellings , the procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing of the same to more members of the society , nominated and drafted as befere provided for ; -such additional lands to be again sold , in like manner , for the purchase of more land ; until tbe "whole of the members of the society are allocated on such , lands , in such manner , and on such conditions .
98 . Locality cf Operations —Tbe Directors and Trustees shall , in these purchases and drafting of occupiers , he guided as far as practicable , by the principle of providing , within each county , allotments for the members resiling- in snch county , so as t 9 render it unnecessary for a family to remove far from " home , " to places -where different customs and different habits prevail .
CHAPTEB JX . —ASSVRANCK 99 . The Assured Benefitf , vm Mutual Aid \—The assurance to be effected by this society shall be tha permanent residence on , and eccupation of , an allotment of lana , provided with the necessary buildings , stock , and implements , whereon and with which to employ labour under such conditions as "will ensure tbe occupier the benefit thereof , and thus enable him te live with comfort through life , provide for his family tbe best of food , clothing , and education ; lay up for a fund against the day of BJckness ; and leave his heir behind him in comfortable and i >* depej » de > t circumstances .
100 . Conditions . —The subscription , payment , or contribution entitling a member to these benefits shall be Bot less than £ ; to be paid in one or more pay ments , or by weekly instalments , as before provided for . But any member not having paid np the full sum of £ . , may be eltcted to ocenpy a portion of the lands purchased and leased by the Directors , under the conditions before set forth .
CHAPTEB X . —ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICAL RETURNS . SECTIOK I . — FBOM BB . ASCHES . 101 . Quarterly Reports—Each branch shall , quarterly , make np complete reports of the following matters to the General Executive Committee ; namely , ( 1 . ) A complete statement of the number of members on the books of the branch , and the amount of fnnds received , and the arrears arising during the preceding quarter , conformable to schedule — ( 2 . ) A complete report of the members paying to the iand Pond , with the amount paid by each person to that fund , and the amount of the arrears then due , conformable to schedule — ' And such reports shall be made np to anrt include the
last days of the months of March , June , September , and December , and shall , together -with any other reports vrhich the General Executive Committee may require , be transmitted direct to the General Executiv * Committee on or before the 7 th of tbe next ensuing months . 1 U 2 . Fine . —If any branch shonld neglect to forward its quarterly reports to the General Executive Committee , -with snob , subscriptions as may be due at the end of the quarter , -within one week from the termination of each quarter , such branch shall be subject to a fine of half-a-crown for each week's delay ; and the General Secretary shall make immediate inquiry by letter , sent by post , as to the reasons for such delay . Such fine shall formpart-of the General Fund . The branch so neglecting shall also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .
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M 1 TTBE . 303 . General Reports . —The General Executive Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports for tbe information of the branches . ( 1- ) A weeiJy statement in tbe official organ of the Society , of all monies received during , the week , from the several branches , either for tbe General or Land Fund , duly setting forth the same under their respective headings , and making up the account to Wednesday in each week . ( 2 . ) A quarterly account of the receipts and
disbursements of the isxecntive Committee . ( 3 . ) Half-yearly statistical tables of the state of the Society , conformable to tbe reperts received from branches . ( 4 . ) An annual cash balance s > . eet of the assets and liabilities &t the Executive Committee made up to the 31 st day of March , to be laid before Convention at its annual session . And such quarterly sccounts shall be made Up to the last days ef the month of March , June , September , and December ; and shall include the accounts of the branches for the preceding quarter .
304 . Authentication —Every such periodical account shall be Attested by two auditors , and countersigned by the General Secretary , excepting the weekly statement , which shall be signed by the General Treasurer and Gineral Sscretary . 105 Copies for Branches—A printed or other copy of the quarterly , taif-yeariy , and annual acconnta , shall be forwarded to each branch of the society in the course of the vucoel ' mg month ; and the General Executive Committee may charge for each copy of « uch qnarter . y reports , tables , ox accounts , any sum not excerHivg tixptnee . < Stat- b . 33 J
106 5 cfe « fit /< 2 *—The schedules l *> oe filled up by the branches shall be furnished by the General Executive Committee , at such price as will cover the cost to the General Executive Committee ; and shall be regularly filed in portfolios > y the gentral secretary , and annually bound op and indexed- Each branch shall keep a distinct record of each quarterly report conformable to sehtdnie —; and the General Executive Committee shall also keep a record of every general report * account , or tabled 107 - Quinquennial Returns . —Within three months after th " e expiration of every period of five years , after the month cf December , 1 S 35 , a return of the rate of sickness and-mortality experienced in each establishment ef the society , within such period , shall be transmitted to the certifying barrister , according to the form prescribed in the schedule . UO Geo . IT . c . 56 , C . 34 . 1
CHAPTEB XL—lEOAl PROCEEDINGS . SICT 1 OS 1 . — CAPACITY OF SVIXG . 1 « 8 . Svivg Ofiters—All property and effects of the society , vesteo in the trustees or treasurer ( chap . vii . & . 4 . ) shall , for all purposes of action or suit , as well criminal as civil , in law or in equity , in anywise concerning tbe same , be respectively deemed to- be , and shall in every snch proceeding ( where necessary ) be stated to be the property of the persons appointed to the office of trustees or treasurer of such Bociety , for the time bsing , respectively , in the proper name of such several Efficers , without any further description . And such trustees or treasurer , respf csively , if dnly SUthor : 2 ^ 1 by the Convention or General Executive Committte , may bring or defend any such action or suit , concerning the property , right , or claim of the society as atoresajd . 110 Geo . TV . C 56 , s . 21 . )
109 . Permanence of PrvceediriffS—Such proceedings are not affected by the death or removal of tha efficers so eropjj-wered to carry them on , ( Ib . ) 330 . Proceedings Ufore Justices—Proceedings relative to fraud and imposition on the fnndsi ) f tbe society may ba taken befoie suy justice of the peace of tbe borough or county within which the society is held , or by indictmtnt or compltint . ( S . 25 . )
SECTION IL— "WITNESSES . 111 . Evidence of Members ^ -On the trial of any action er in ^ iennent , ot other proceeding respecting t&e property of ihe society , or in any proceeding before a ^ y JEHioe of lie peace , my number c / the society may i > c
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a witness , and shall not . be objectionable on account ef any interest in the result ( 4 & 5 WilLIV . c 40 , s . 10 . )
SECIIOH III—AUBTTEBAIION . 112 . Election of Arbitrators . —For the settlement of QisputeB between the society and any member or person claiming on account of a member , reference shall be made to arbitration , pursuantto 10 Geo . IV . c . i 6 , a . 27 . And at the first meeting of the General Executive Committee after the roles are enrolled , five arbitrators shall be named and elected , none of them being directly or indirectly benearially interested in the funds ef the society . 313- Entry of Names . —Tbe names of the arbitrators shall be entered in the book of Iawa of the Bociety , as certified by the barrister .
114 £ e /« s « os —iotbecaseof dispute , not less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ballot For which purpose the name of the arbitrators shall be written on pieces of papet , and placed in & box or glass , and the three whose names are first drawn ont by the complainingparty , or some one appointed by such party , shall be the arbitrators to decide the matter in dispute , and their award shall be final . 115 Expences —All expences attending the arbitration shall be paid as may be fixed by the arbitrators . 116 , Death or NcglecL—1 ! h& place of any arbitrator dying , or neglecting or , refusing to act , shall be supplied by another , chosen in manner as above . 117 . Enforcement of Avoard . —^ The award of the arbitrators may be enforced by legal proceedings , before a justice of the peace , as directed by the statute ; the sentence , order , or adjudication of such justice being final in relation to the execution of such award . ( 10 Geo . IT . c 56 , s . 29 . )
118 . Application to J ^ dices . —lt , on the application by any person having a matter in dispute with tbe society for the reference of such matter to arbitration , forty days elapse without such application being complied with , or on the neglect or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award ,.. the person so aggrieved may complain to a justice cf the peace ; and two justices may hear and determine the matter iu dispute . ( 4 and 5 William IV . 0 . 40 , s . 7 . )
CHAPTER XII . —EXEMPTIONS . SECUOH I—FROM STAMP DUTIES . 119 . Documents Exempted—The following documents are exempted from stamp duties by tbe statute . ( 10 Geo . IV . c 56 , 8 . 37 ) Any copy of rules , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by any persons as trustees of the society , for the transfer ef any share in the public funds , standing in the name of trustees . Any receipts given for any dividend in any pnblic stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in any book of receipt for money deposited in tie funds of the society . Any receipt for money received by any member , or the executors , adminstrators , assigns , or attornies .
of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond ur other security given to , or on account of the society ; or fey the treasurer or trustees , or any officer thereof . Any draft or order . Aoy form of assurance . Any appointment of an agent , or any certificate or other instrument , for the revocation of auch appointment Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorised to be given , issued , signed , made , or produced in pursuance of the statute .
SECTION II . —POSTAGE . 120 . Correspondence . —Letters to and from the certifying barrister reiative to the execution of the provisions of the statutes affecting Friendly Societies , are exempted from postage . ( 4 and 5 Will . IV . c 40 , s . 13 . )
GHAPTER XIII—DISSOLUTION OF THE SOCIETY . 121 . Consent—This society shall not be dissolved or determined so long as the intents or purposes of tbe society , or any of them , remain to be carried into effect , without obtaining the votes of consent of flve-Bixths in value of the then existing members of tbe society ; and also the consent of all persons then receiving , or then entitled to receive relief or benefit from such society , either on account of sickness , age , or infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified under their hands Individually and respectively . ( 10 Geo . IV . c 56 , s . 26 ) 322 . Voles—Every member shall be entitled to one vote on the question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional vote for every five years that he may have been a member ; but 00 one member shall have more than five votes in the whole , lib . )
123 . Division of Funds —la case of a dissolution of the society , the intended appropriation or division of the funds , or other property of the society , shall ba fairly and distinctly stated in tbe proposed plan of dissolution , prior to such consent being given . The society shall no \ direct tbe division or distribution of its stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than for carrying into effect the general intents and purposes of the society , declared by the enrolled rules . But if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , A other officer , or pereon aiding or abetting therein , shff be liable to the penalties provided by the statute , In cases of fraud . ( Ib . )
CHAPTER XIV . PROMULGATION OF LAWS . 124 . Printed Copies—The laws of this society , and the several schednles and instruments relating thereto , shall be printed and published at tbe general expence of the society , and each member furnished with a copy , for which he shall pay a sum to be fixed by tbe General Executive Committee . 125 . Copy hung up . —A copy affixed on pasteboard or wood shall also be hung tip in every place of meeting of the society .
CHAPTER XV . —INTERPRETATIONS . In giving effect to tbe foregoing laws , tbe . following meanings shall be assigned to expressions , unless either the subject or the context otherwise requires : — 126 . Singular Number . —The singular number shall include the plural number as well as the singular . 127 . Genders . —The masculine gender shall include females as well as males . Now , then , Thb Plaji is all before the reader , with the exception of the schedules referred to ia it , and which it is not necessary to give at present . We shall next essay some general comments on the general question , and then give explanation of the particular portions of the , plan that may seem to need it .
The first object that wo have in view is to have an efficient workable plan . Under the present laws , as they relate to mere political societies ( as is well explained by Mr . Hill , in his letter ) , this is all but impossible . It IS impossible to have a Society with Branches and Districts ; with Branch Boards an < T District Councils , with their Presidents , Secretaries , and Treasurers ; with a General Executive Committee ; and with a General Convention of Delegates representing Districts , chosen by the membtra of the society alone : it is impossible
to have such an Organization as ibis for political purposes alone ., with the laws as they exist with reference to political societies : but this Organization we can have , by ; he adoption of Ihe above plan , which links a scheme for getting possession of portions of The Land with the general agitation for general principle . It is this linking together tbat will enable ns to have an Organization at once efficient and safe ; safe , because all will be enrolled under the special Acts of Parliament passed for the purpose of pbotection .
It will be seen b y a reference to the plan , that it will not be obligatory on any man who joins the general society , 10 subscribe to thb Land Fund also . That i * left to himself , to do , or not to do , as be pleases . It is perf « ct ] y optional . A reference to law 70 , chapter VII ., sec 11 ; will show that the Land Fund is to bp raised " from such members as may be able and willi . to contribute to such Fund . " Sareiy it is not possible for any man to raise a single feasible objection to that linking-together , when such great , manifold , and manifest advantages can be secured by its means ! THESE ADVANTAGES CAJfiSOT BE SICVRED WITHOUT THB MMUKG TCGEtheb i ! To have the benefit of the Acts which give ptotedion , we must take the proper and tbe only meaiis .
Let any one who objects to the mixing-up of the Land-question with the Charter agitation look at the question fairly . Let him exercise hie reason , and not be entirely swayed by feeling . It is not whether he likes it or not ; but wnether it is not advisable for general purposes that these two questions should be thus mixed up ; and whether we can prevent that mixing up , even were we inclined . We think that it can easily be shown , —nay , that tbe above
single consideration of obtaining security and protection from the law alone shows the course to a highly desirable one : while we also think , that were we even inclined to prevent the mizing-up of the Land and the Charter questions , we could not do it . The public mind is too strong on the Landquestion to be sileijtly passed over . If we eepuse TO AFFORD THOSE DETERMINED TO TRY A PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT O . V THE LAJJD AN OPPORTUNITY OF DOIKG SO IN CONNICTJOS WITH US , AND THUS SECURE THE BEHEF 1 T OP THEIR jifrri-SE r » -OP £ BATION
pob ora gjkeral purposks , we shall have them doing it of theimclves , apart from us ; thus weakening us numerically : andintroducingndiversity ojobjectst indicaled by the existence of tvpodistinct societies . In such a case , what will be our position ? Wb * t advantage shall we have gained ? We shall have lost mnch Bupport . We shall have had our Strength frittered wcay by divided objects , pursued by different means . We shall haye refused to avail ourselves of the law ' s protection ; and we shall be left without an Organization ; ¦ or with one that is utterly impracticable , unworkable , because of its vagueness and generality ; or with one which , if at all definite or efficient , quite in the teeth of tbe law , and liable at any . ime to be crushed by Jaw , through the imprisonment or transportation of its members . We come then to tbe conclusion that we mxjst ha ve the lixkixg tcgether , under such arrangemefliB as will ixicuee everv one to tuoscribe to tlie
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SlSfSW S general fund , aad take their shire in * wfarSl 8 ^ 1011 of general principle . We speak of proxeceion from the law . By this S , X l J ? -2 ^ ? m < * a « i » t the Society , as a « 2 ?«! , ? 3 ^** tob ? acoordiDR to law , aad therefore out of the ? provisions of the Corresponding So-S ^ Jh ? a \^ ? mea n tni 8 al 6 a i though even mat ^ would be , worth all the trouble and cost we need be at to accomplish it , if there were nothing else . To be secure from government prosecutions against us , because we belong to a legal , and not an illegal society } is surely an advantage worth some pains to oompass ! But that is not all . We shall receive protection not only from Government interference ,-fcjxoept by speoial act-and of that
, v ? e should 'always hear in timo to prepare for it ); but we Bhall be . protected from the dishonesty of our ° 7 ? i , 7 ? funds win be «»<*«»¦ the protection of the law / Let us get the above scheme of Organization certified by the Revising Barrister appointed under the Benefit Societies' Aots , andi We shall then be able to make every man who wrongs us of a penny , or keeps any portion of our property in his possession , answer for it most speedily . The process in such cases is moat summary : mach more so than in our own individual cases . Let any man then be defaulter one single pound ; let him use oae single shilling or the funds for his own purposes , or without authority ; let him , as treasurer or secretary , say : I will not give ud what monev I have
belonging to you , because I disagree with you" ( aa has been said scores of tim « s , under our former Organizations ; and that too without remedy ) ; let any one , when the above scheme is enrolled and in operation act thaa , and the law is down upon him with a vengeance ! Any membeh has only , ia . suoh aoase , to take bin > before any justice of the peace ; and if restitution be not immediately made , the justice is bound to issue his warrant immediately to recover ! Is this nothing ! Will this give no confidence as to the Security ; of our funds ? ' ¦ ¦ Ia this of no moment ! Is it not wprth an effort to obtain 1 If we reject the opportunity now presented to obtain it , how can we ' ask the people to subsoribe to funds which are liable to be walked off with any day ,
without possibility of redress W' In the absence of ENROLMENT , THE FUNDS OF WO SOCIETY ABE SAFE ! With Enrolment , they are more safe , and enjoy greater protection , then ; individual property . If any man cheat or rob an \ individual member , the process of law is tedious and tardy to punish him . If he rob the funds of an Enrolled Benefit Society , the law is speedy , cheap , and efficacious . This is a protection worth a good deal of inconvenience to obtain . What fools we should be to forego it , when we can have it without trouble ! and inconvenience at all ! The Section of the : Act whioh gives th's protection is named iniLaw 109 , Chapter II ., Section , i . of the above plan . Got that plan into operation , and then ; we may bid farewell to defalca ~ tion and embezzlement of the people ' s money .
Running away with funds will be at an end : at all events we shall have a cheap remedy should any one be so fool-hardy as to try it on ! It will be Foen that the entire scheme of Organization is divided into chapters ; under which heads appear all the laws relating to the subject-matter of the chapter itself . This is an arrangement at once simple and useful . For instance : we want to see the Organization itself . Chapter III . shews it us all together . It tells us what the Association consists of ; how it is governed ; and the functions and duties of each 'division and branch of the body is distinctly set forth . So of the other chapters of the plan . Should any officer wish to acquaint himself with the general and > speoial duties appertaining to his office ,. he will find them all set forth in Chapter IV .
Chapter I . defines the basis of the society . It sets forth the objects it wishes to aonieve ; the principles on which it is based ; and the means it will employ to accomplish its object ,--the practical application of its principles . This defining of the objects , principles , and means , and getting them enrolled as being according to law , will surely not be without advantage ! Chapter II . relates to membership . It is right to declare who are admissible into the Association . Here the door of admission is wide enough . It ought always to be so , when universal principles are sought to be acted on , and universal objects attained . It is right , teo , that each member should have something ± o show denoting membership : and it is also right
that the document admitting a man to our meetings and entitling him to take part therein , should be periodically renewed . These 'things are all provided for . The right of members to _ speak and vote on all general business of the society is duly set forth ; and provision for suspension and dismissal is also made : a very necessary power in some cases ; and one not likely to be harshly acted on . If that should ever be the case , appeal is provided . So that there are all the guards and protection necossary both to individual members and the body at large . Chapter III . sets forth the Organization . That Organization is simple , yet complete . Under it , we shall have a legislative body , for the devisement of
laws , and determination of courses of action in . accordance with tha constitution of the body ; we shall have an Executive Committee , with . ita President , General Treasurer , and General Secretary , to execute all the laws and regulations of the legislative body ; we shall have district Organization , or district union of localities , for district and general purposes , with a District Council for the due government of the district ; we shall have branches , with their Branch Boards of management , and their separate Treasurer and Secretary ; and we shall have classes of tens or twenties , with their class-leaders j forming in the whole a perfect system of communication from head
to body , and from body to head : an indispensible in all efficient Organization ; and one which we cannot have , except in the manner now proposed , unless we run risks which it is neither wise , nor prudent , nor necessary to run ! The constitution and functions of each branch , from base to head of the Association , is duly set forth in this chapter ; and the modo of government , mode of election , and the powers and duties of each governing body detailed and defined . If any man goesi wrong under the plan when in operation , it must be from wilf alness alone . It cannot be that he does not know what was required at his hands , either as member or officer .
Chapter IV . seta forth the special and general duties of officers . Here again there can be no mistake . All is clear and defined . If any man errs it must be with bis eyes open . Law 44 , Section iv , in this chapter , defines the duties of the trustees of the society . It is only needful to say here that those trustees are for the Land Fund only . Chapter V . regulates the business of each department of the Association , as far as it can be regulated by general laws . A single reference to it will render all commentary needless . Chapter Vl . is an ; important one . The employment of lecturers duly authorised ; the employment or recognition of none else ; a simple , yet efficacious , mode of authorization ; and a power to dismiss when necessary , are all points of great moment for the due and successful promulgauon of our principles . We flatter ourselves that the provisions under this head will accomplish the intended object .
Chapter VII . provides for Funds : funds for general purpobes / ro » n all ; and funds for special purposes from those who are able and disposed . After what we have said in favour of this point in an , earlier portion of this article , it is unnecessary to dwell longer upon it . We shall I therefore pass from it with the observation that a many of the rules under this head are merely legal requisites , to enable the subscribers to have that legal protection for themselves which their union with us will secure for the whole body . Chapters' VI f I . and IX ., relate to Operations on the Land , and the Assurance held out to the subscribers to the Land Fund . Here is ; we believe , a plain , simple , workable plan to get upon the Land , under circumstances and on conditions that shall secure all when , there . The general plan is this : a
number of members subscribe , weekly , sums of , money . These sums are placed in the hands of a general treasurer , who gives security for the fund . When"It has accumulated to a good amount , a purchase is made by tin- Directors and trustees , for and on behalf of the society . Then they divide the land into small farms ; butid' the dwellings , and purchase stock . The members now ballot amongst themselves which of them shall first go to occupy . When the requisite number of occupants is selected , the trustees lease the Jaims and iuifdings to them , for ever , conditioning that the capital advanced for stock and implements shall be repaid . Than they sell the whole off again . It matters not who buys it : the occupiers are right . They have leases for over : and that is
what is meant by "fixity of tenure , " Theib tenure , and their bent , too , would be fixed " ; the one immovable ; and the other according to the prices of the day . Thus they would be safe , and secured in the enjoyment , of the productions of their own labour . All the improvement they made ' would be their own , and the increased value given to the land by the buildings : placed upon it by the sooiety , and the application of so much labour , would secure purchasers plenty . It would be the best " investment" that any capitalist could make . With the proceeds of that sale , the Directors ooald purchase more land ; locate more members upon it , on similar conditions ; sell again , and purchase more . Thus with as much capital as will purchase one tolerable sized estate , and build the necessary dwellings upon
it , and stock the farms ; with this much capital , operations may be begun which can only end in the location of every man in tbe Society upon a piece of land on conditions as good as if it were his own , being secured to him for ever on equitable terms . Is not this worth an tffort ? Would a few practical experiments of this kind retard us in getting the Charter 1 WOULD THEY NOX . RATHFR AID US , BY SHEWING THE WORLD WHAT WE WANTfcD THE CHARTER FOR ! The capital wt Mich an experiment can surely be raised The plan provides for weekly subscriptions ; for loans ; tot bequests ; for donations ; and for contributions . And there will soon be money enough to lend for Land purposes The Trades will not niuoh longer sufttrr their monies to bo in the hands of- , bankers , wfceu ( hey see a p / au whereby they can with security
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invest them in a bank of earth ! That securitt this plan will give tuem . | The trustees are empowered to borrow , and to give security ; and if the laws are enrolled , the money of the Trades will be far rafer in the hands of the trustees than in the hands of the most " safe" bankers in tne world . Chapter XI . provides a easy , cheap , and satisfactory mode of settling disputes , without going to law . Law 112 , Section ni , provides for the appointment of arbitratobs , to whom all disputes may be referred : and their decision is legally binding . We can here then choose our own judoest and
refer our disputes to them . Much better this , than having no judge at all , and quarrelling and striving before the public ! j Chapter XII . enumerates the documents exempt from stamp duties , when executed for and on behalf of the Society . These exemptions will ba found in practice to be worth something . The number of leases to be made ; of receipts to bo given ; and other legal forms attendant on Land operations would swallow up a considerable sum of money , if stamp duty on all had to baipaid . This will be all saved : another advantage from being enrolled .
The laws in Chapter XHlJ are legal requirements of the Statutes . They are j-tist and equitable . We call particular attention to the concluding words of law 123 . They are : " If any division or misappropriation of the funds of the sbciety be mado without the requisite consent , the . trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute in cases of fraud . " -I Chapters XIV . and XV' fully explain themselves .
Now theuwe have gone through tbe plan , chapter by chapter , and commented on it generally , giving suoh explanation as seemed ] necessary for a due understanding of its nature and scope . Of course we have not explained it sill in detail ; for that would be a work of supererogation . What we have to do is to make the plan understood in its generalities . Its details are quitei another thing . We put it forth for adoption as a general whole . Alter the details wherever it may be deemed necessary ; but take care that the altered details harmonize with the rest .
The Plan we now commit to public examination . We desire for it full investigation as a whole . We believe that its adoption will ] place the Chartists in a far better position than any they have hitherto occupied . And while the rest of the world ; even those who advocate stand stitt principles , are advancing according to the light and knowledge that the times has evolved , sbo | uld WE , the Chartists , refuse to move and employ the experience we have so dearly bought to ajgood and useful end ?! Are we , who advocate progress , alone to stand still , while ail the rest is moving onwards !! Are we to be so silly as to attempt this ? If we do , we
shall be soon blotted out 3 \ Remember the advantages to be gained from the adaption of this plan . Security from Government interference , without a specialj act ; and they cannot get a special act , without going to Parliament for it ; and they cannot go to Parliament withoat our hearing of it . Security for jour own funds : full perfect security against fraud and peculation . A good , workable , efficient Organization : an Organization composed of parts , and brandies , and divisions , without danger from the Corresponding Societies ' Aots . ' No transportation for belonging to an illegal society ! No fear from a visitation of the law ' s vengeance ; but all safe , legal , and secure .
Most earnestly do we call on the Chartist body to adopt tbis plan in its generalities ; convinced that by so doing they will make themselves strong ; invincibly strong ! i
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LONDON . —The Maryleboce Chartists met at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , on Wednesday evening last , and after some discussion , in which Mr . Savage , Mr . Goodwin , and Mr . Clark took part , the fallowing resolution was carried : — " That this meeting regrets exceedingly the distressed state of the families of our political brethren , the victims of tyranny , treachery , and miarnJe ; and with the view of alleviating tbeir present wanta , we would recommend the Manchester Victim Committee to examine all cases of distress that ! may be submitted to
them , by tbe localities in which they may reside , or by any parties who may be acquainted with their situation ; and send the result of their inquiries to Mr . Cleave , with the view of his giving Immediate teief according to the amount of the funds in bis possession : and we are further of opinion that while so many of Our members and their families require relief it would not be acting just towards tkem if we were t « relieve those who , aot being members of tbe Chartist body , have no claims upon us . " After Beveral noticeB of motion bad been given the meeting adjourned for a week .
Mr . Savage lectured on Sunday lasf . at the Mechanics' Institution , Circua-street , on " The necessity of Union at the present time . ' ! He contended tbat those who had hitherto stood aloof from us , when they saw that we cultivated a friendly feeling one with tbe other—when the bickerings tbat had lately divided us were east aside—would come forward and assist ue in obtaining a full measure of justice , as laid down in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Savage ' s address gave great satisfaction . { NEWPORT . ( fSLB of Wight)—At the weekly
meeting held on Tuesday , tbe 15 th inafc , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —• ' That whilst we deplore the cessation of Mr . Hill ' u services as Editor of the Northern Star , we cannot but admire his courage and strict adherence to the principles of democracy , in exposing , in any one * the least departure from them , and beg to assure him tbat he baa given another and stronger proof of his sincerity to tbe cause of Chartism ; and should the Chartists of Great Britain think fit to present him with a testimonial oft respect for bis past 8 ei vices we shall feel great pleasure ( by subscribing our mite ) to show our gratitude for the same . "
BOLTON . —On Thursday evening , the 17 th inst ., Mr . Robert Peddie , from Edinburgh , delivered a lecture in the Association Room , " Oa the present position of Charti 8 m . " The commodious room was filled to overflowing , and , so great was the pressure , that fears wore entertained forj the safety of the people . Mr . Richardson was called . to the chair , and he introduced Mr . Peddiei who was received with deafening and prolonged fcheera . He commenced by saying that it had wisely been observed by one of his departed countrymen , that "Man ' s inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn . If this was not so , how came it \ to pass , that look wheresoever we would , to the right or to the left , we found all nature gay and happy ; the birds of the air , and the fishes of the [ deep , revelling in their own native elements , with ] sportive gladness , happy and free in their uncontrolled career ; the trees and the herbage of the ground bringing forth their fruits in due season ; Nature ' s gay carpet spread for all : how happened j it , that if the veil was only raised , we found the poor man , the image of his Maker , stalking about , amidst this Elysium of bliss , a haggard , meagre , and qppressed creature ; the mere tool for his oppressor ' s , sport ? He would ask was not this a faithful pioture!—( cries of rt Yes ! yes ! it is 5 it is 1 ") SMy friends , oontinued Mr . Peddie , know ye not the remedy !—( cheers , and shouts of *' the Charter , " the Charter . " ) Oh ! said the lecturer , I am gladdened that you know that bo early . I shall return from this meeting to the heath-clad mountains of Scotland , and they will
be cheered to hear that such -is your extent of knowledge—that such is your determination . But , my friends , you are told by your ten-pound franchise friends that you are not sufficiently intelligent for a voice in the legislative assembly of your country . Indeed ! How comes it to pass , I would ask , that your Order , and yours only , assembled in the majesty of moral power , in the year 1819 , to ask for a repeal of certain laws ; which 1 repeal was now insisted on by those who call you " ignorant ; those who then cut and eabred you down for asking for what they now insist upon i Answer that , Mr . Cheap-bread Cobden , if you can ;| and I will point you to the field of Peterloo , a lasting memento of the superior intelligence and onwardjmarch of mind of the poor reviled and oppressed ! operatives . Mr . Peddie continued to lacerate , with bitter sarcasm , the opponents of an extension of ( the suffrage . He most earnestly prayed that they jwould watch the " signs of the times . " If it be true , said he , thai
" Coming events coat their shadows before , " something was in the gale . Ireland trembled in the balance of freedom for ever , or tyranny for ever . Irishmen present , what think ] yoa of your country ? Is she not nobly working out her own Balvation ! Oh yes } your own Liberator must , he shall , be , true to you . Let bye gones be bye gones . Your own native hills are about to echo the wild songjof liberty . Mrs . Rebecca too , was a " curiouB lady . " He wished her heart was in the right place ! I Nevertheless the Government might learn a useful lesson even there . M Unity" was the motto of the people of Cambria ; and he would ask Sir Robert Peel what good his 6 oldiery had done there \ Speaking of the soldiery
he would say , God forbid that ever they should be brought into conflict with the people . If they are , it will not be our fault . We will ! fight within the pale of the constitution , rotten though it maybe , a peaceful , moral , and bloodless battle ; and victory shall at last sit on our helmet ' s , provided they be shielded with unity , peace , and order . The lecturer then took a rapid viejy of our future propects , and spake of the necessity of reorganization ; and concluded one of the most powerful leetures it has been our privilege to hear since Bolton embraced the good and god-like principles of the Charter . He resumed his seat amidst protracted and enthusiastic applause , having spoken upwards of two hours . Thanks were voted io him , and the assemblage separated with gratified feelings .
Mil . Peddie aUended a camp meeting on Sunday , at West Woughton ; prefent about 8000 people . He also lectured at Haiehaw Moor on . ( Friday night ,
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BATS . —A lecture was delivered at the rooms of the National Charter Association of this city oa Thursday evening 17 th inst ., by Mr . J . W . Clark , of Ledbury . Mr . Bolwell having been appointed to the chair , introduced the lecturer in a few neat and appropriate remarks . The subject of the lecture was " The present state of parties in Great Britain ;" and the . lecturer having dwelt upon the numerous sections now existing in England both in politics and the Church , which he also showed to have a great influence in the political world ; and having ; reverted to the agitations in Ireland , Scotland , and
Wales , proceeded to show the great importance of a good Organization to the ChaTtist body , being the only means by which they could effectually take advantage of any opportunity that might present itself in tbeir favour amidst the present war of parties , by which they could battle the monster of corruption with one perpetual fire , until they had shattered the citadel of tyranny and oppression ; and the standard of liberty be raised upon its ruins . The Chairman made a few remarks upon the necessity and all-uaportance of a good system of Organization ; and announced tbat a meeting of the members would ba
held on the following Monday to take the question into consideration . A vote of thanks was then given to the lecturer , and the meeting separated . TROWBRIOGE—Mr . J . W . Clark , delivered two lectures during the past week at the Democratic Hall , in this town . The first on " What question at present agitated principally concerns all classes of the working people ; " the second— " On Political Discipline . " Both lectures were interesting and instructive ; but more particularly the latter . The lecturer entered minutely into the different Plans of Organization now in practice amongst tbe upper classes of society , which work so effectually to keep the people in bondage . Mr . C . concluded this lecture with an eloquent exhortation to the working classes to Organize themselves in defence of their
own rights and liberties . The lecturer was cheered throughout his discourse , and sat down amidst the plaudits of his intelligent audience . It was then resolved— " That immediate steps be taken for the purpose of raising funds for the support of a delegate to the forthcoming Convention to be holden at Bir mingham for the purpose of adopting such a plan as will be best calculated to Organise the Chartist body . " Three cheers were afterwards given for F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his noble and patriotic exertions in the Chartist cause , and an hope expressed amidst the cheers of the meeting that he would , as soon as possible pay the people of Trowbridge another visit , and hold aa out-door meeting ; which would nob only give general satisfaction but set tho new Plan of Organization in vigorous motion .
BURNLEY . —At the usual weekly meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , resident in Burnley , the delegate to tho North Lancashire District Meeting , gave in his report of the proceedings , when it appeared that in consequence of his opposition to Mr . R . Mareden being delegate to the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of tha Burnley locality were charged with endeavouring to injure Mr . ML ' s public character . In order to give an unqualified denial of the charges so made ,
the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting places implicit confidence in Mi * . R . Marsden as a public man ; but while they admire is conduct , they are of opinion tbat he is unfit to represent the district in the forthcoming Conference , inasmuch as he opposes the land question being mixed up with the Organization for the Charter , while from the information laid before the delegate meeting , it appears that , where the opinions of the members of the localities have been tested , they are in favour of it . "
GLASGOW . —A soiree in honour of the Rev . W m . Hill was holden ia the Chartist Church , Regent-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . James Lang in the chair . About 500 sat down to tea . Mr . D . Gibson' asked a blessing ; atter * which the company partook of an excellent supply of refreahmenta , which were provided by a select committee appointed for that purpose . Owing to the excellent arrangements made by the committee , everything went off with as much regularity aa though it had been a company of half a doz ^ n friends in a private house . The viands being speedily discussed , the Chairman , after a few prefatory remarks , gave— " The People may the arm of the tyrant never be able to crush the love for liberty which animates a cation struggling
to be free" ; to which , Mr . James Proudfoot , of Clyde Mills , responded . He said , in speaking of the people , he did not speak of the privileged orders ; ho spoke of the sons of toil . He called those tha people who lived by their labour . He did not speak to please those who oppressed them . He neither feared the r frowns , nor courted tbeir smiles . How long the people would allow themselves to be treated as they had been in time past was a question for themselves . He , however , was prepared to do one man ' s part . He was not a man of learning . He did not pretend to be so . He was from his youth an observer of public events . He confessed he was more indebted to the writings of their honoured guest for what information he possessed than to any other man
except Wm . Cobbett , of whom Mr . Hill miaht be considered the only living representative . Mr . Proudfoot . concluded by proposing the toast , and retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting . The Chairman then gave" Our Charter , as its principles are founded on immutable truth , may its career be glorious and its success triumphant , " to which Mr . J . Moir responded in his usual happy style . He said he was happy » to sec eo many of them together , " all alive and kicking ; " for he had been assured by many of late that they were all dead !—( laughter ) . He belived they were as much ia want of the Charter as ever . Indeed evory day's experience convinced him more and more that there was no other object worth one moment ' s attention . He was of opinion
that tbe time was come for active exertions oa the part of the people , as they had as little to expect from Quackey Russell , as from Dr .- Peel —( laughter ) . Tho Whiga were again bidding for office . If ever these fellows appealed to the support of the people again , he Mr . Moir , was ready to take field against them . He was opposed to Russell taking the reins , till he consented to make the People ' s Charter the law of the land . Tha Chartists were charged with being advocates of " physical-force : " he wonld read to them part of an article which appeared in the * ' bloody old Times , " a few days ago , which referred to the Rebecca riots ia Wales ; which proved how parties could wink afc " physical-force" when it suited their purpose . Mr .
Moir read tho extract in question , to the no small amuseme&t of the meeting ; particularly that , part or it which declared that the writer would prefer Miss Kebeecawith all her physial-force propensities , to Mary Ann Walker , with her philosophising and systematising Chartism . " This ought to encourage them to-persevere . Their enemies dreaded aothing so much as svstematising or organising , which was the best possible reason why the people should organizi—( cheers ) . After administering a severe castigation to the Dicky Cobdeu , and Jaok Bright faction , Mr . Moir concluded one of the happiest efforts by proposing the following toast , and retired amidst deafening and repeated cheers . " Oaf imprisoned and exiled friends ; may the wrongs
suffered , the insults borne , and the injury inflicted , be the means of arousing the dormant energy of those in whose eau * e they suffer to demand those rights which faction' ought never to have had the power either to withhold or grant . " 1 c was responded to by Mr . J . Colquhoun . The next toast was " Hill , our old tried friend , may his worth and tried virtue be liberally reward by a grateful people in whose causa h- labours-. " To which Mr . James Adams responded ; after which the Chairman introduced Mr . Hill , who was received with every demonstration of respect . The cheering with which he was greeted , having subsided , Mr . Hill expressed his gratitude for- the bind manner in which his humble services bad been acknowledged . He briefly detailed the cause which
led to his rtmovalfrom the Editorship of ihp : Nvrthem Star . 11 e assured the meeting that no difference beyond what he had stated existed between him and Mr . O'Connor ; and appealed to his friends as they valued thecause in which they were engaged , to continue their support to the Star . He urged them to renewed exertions , and more extensive Organization ; and recommended that the Chartists of the three kingdoms should be united under one system of Organization , which , to be successful , should embrace three grand requisites : <—first—it should &e perfectly 6 ituple . Second—it should be perfectly legal ; and , third—it should be perfectly
effective , After some other remarks , in support of his views on this important subject , and having promised to communicate his views more fully on this and many other things affecting the movement , through the columns of the Star . Mr . H . resumed his seat amidst loud and contmued cheering . The meeting then broke up , giving three cheers for- the veteran Chairman . The weekly meeting of the , interim directors of the Charter Association was held in the Young M . en ' 8 Academy , on Friday evening . The ordinary business of the association being disposed of , it was agreed that tho Rev . Wm . Hill be requested to deliver a lecture in the Chartist Church on Monday evening , the 28 th inst .
Chartist Teaching of ihe Yottng at Straihaven . — -Wednesday week beingappointed for a public examination of Mr . Juo . Wallace Mt'Craes ' s Juvenile Seminary ; at the b&ur of meeting , 'the Universal Suffrage Hall was densely crowded with a respectable audience . The pupils seemed to be from fire to twelve years of age ; and . although Mr . M'Crae has only beeusome seven months in Strathaven , yet the youths who have been under his care evinced a knowledge of natural history , historical and sacred geography , arts and sciences , reading and explanatory exercises on the Old and New Testament
Scriptures , far superior to many , very many grown adults . They aL-o shewed their acquaintance with a political catechism , complied by their teacher , being an exposition of the six points of the People ' Charter A variety of recitative pieces and songs that a strong and genuine feeling of democracy given ; chitiiy , telected from the ChaTtist The who > eoi the interesting and instructive of the day were concluded by an American reel .
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