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HR . O'GONNOE AT LIVERPOOL . { From our ownCorrespendent . ) ¥ This Tory ridden town . got Each a shake on Modday night last as it ha * not had for many years . ¦ When the Chartists saw it announced in the Star { hat Mr . O'Connor would be with us , we set to iroTk to make Ms rewption worthy fif Mb exertions in this great cause . j The Ampnitheatr © being occupied , we could noVprocnre that building , out succ eeded in getting toe spacious Assembly Rooms , in lordTNelBon-Bireet . This building has » Terr large joom , which is surrounded by a spacions gallery trith a ^ rery = eonnaodl ooB platform in the centre , and was so rammed that many who were anxious to gab admittance were disappointed . At half-past seven o clock , Mr . O'Connor appeared apon the platform sndwas received with several . rounds cf cheers and waving of hats . Mt . 'W " . Jones , late of Leioester gaol , was unanimously called to the chair , and introduced Mr . O'Coxinor , after : * few pertinent remark ? ..
Then was & large number of the middle classes present , as -well as xnasy hundred Irish Repealers ; and we observes nearly the whole of the Council of the Sturge party upon the platform . - The sabjecismiounced in ths bills was , the Charter sndBspeal : and after the lecturer had separately analysed those two topics , he argued upon them conjointly , fully satisfying Ms Irish auditors that without the provisions of the Charter , the accomplish-Eient of Repeal would be a positive injury to the ¦ working classes . In -speaking of the - Government prosecutions , -bis opinions upon "free" religion , " free " opiinons , aaid "free' * discussion , elicited such general and continuous applause , * that he said , * after such & response from English and Irish
hearts , it mattered bnt little what the finding of the Jury aight be . " He entered into a consideration of fee political , religions , and social power possessed by both landlords and capitalists ; and shewed , from the refosal of the Dotes of Sntheriand and Bnccleuch to grant sile 3 for building churches upon for men who would not be driven to worship God after the gtate form , the fact that the land gave to its T » ssesscrs a complete eontroul over men's minds , bodies , thoughts ( or rather expression of thonghts ) , lives , » nd liberties . As a proof that with Repeal without fiie Charter the franchise "would be contracted , he instanced thA Milking fael , fli&i sin ' oe the * Reform BD 1 the constituent body of Ireland , notmthsiand- " ing an increase , in population , had been
diminished by from iweniy to twenty-five per " cent . ; thus clearly shewing that Protestant landowners utiuld not allow Catholics to hold their land , if fhey used the franchise which it conferred to destroj their patronage in Church and State corrapfions . He contrasted the present Christmas prospects of the labouring poor , with their condition before allonr boasted "improvements" had taken place and upon askiiig the meeting whether their condition was beiier or worse now , many exclaimed * vorse , teorse , ten . times worse iiozc . " " Well , then , " said ilr . O'Connor , " that's just what 1 want " the Charter for ; to make it better . " He gave the League and tbe Landlords a tremendous castigation ; and made a powerful appeal to the snopocracy , many of
wiom were present , to aid ihe people in tLeir struggle for w -a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work . " Mr . O'Connor thea spoke of the partiality of the press , and the manner in which he had been attacked and maligned by all the disappointed of his own political creed . Lord Althorp ' s reason for Advocating Pree Traae , came in for a most withering burst of sarcasm , which elicited roars of laughter from the audience . The speaker then eniered upon a review of the Chartist struggle , and explained theiutnre course whichhe thought should be followed , and directed ihe . attention of the meeting to the new plan of Organization ; and after a irQliani display of nearly three hours , he sat down amid one general burst of applause , which
lasted for several minutes . Mr . H . Jones then moved , and Mr . Lloyd seconded , " a vote of thanks to , ~ azd confidence in , Mr . O'Connor , " which was earned by acclamation ; when Mr . O'Connor moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which being seconded , was carried amid loud cheers , ilr . O'Connor then proceed to enrol members , when he succeeded in disposing of 542 cards ; no bad beginning ! Of ihat number many were his own conntrvmen , while we saw more than half a score of the Complete Suffrage party take out their cardSj and reqnest to shake hands with Mr . O'Connor . A yonng Tory who has been among our bitterest enemiesTirre ,
confessed himself converted , and took pm his rard also . Our good old cause is now fairly afloat again . "We took £ 12 10 s . at the door , which will get U 3 out of oar difficulties ; and Mr , O'Connor ha 3 promised us another visit , when our mem bers number 1000 . which will be very shortly . We iaTe arranged with Mr . O'Connor to send us a lectnj £ T to organize this district , so that we m = y insure a fair representation in ihe forthcoming Convention . I send you the Liverpool Times of Tuesd ay , and request jon will take the report of Mr . O'Connor ' s Epeech trom that "Whig jonrnal , as you may be Hire it would have abnsed it if there had been any , the slightest grounds .
The following is the report ol the 'Liverpool Times referred to by our correspondent : — FtiEsrs O'Coshob is LiTEBMXtt *—Mr . Fe&rgus O'Connor arrived in Liverpool last night , and , shortly before eight o ' clock , proceeded to the Lord Etlson Assembly Rooms , to deliver a lectare on the Charter . The house was tolerably well filled by an ancience consisting almost exclusively of the working clashes , who paid 2 d . or 3 d . each for admission . "R " m . Jones having been called to the chair , read the placard auncuBdrg tbe meeting , the heading of ¦ B -liich was "The Charter and Repeal . " He . said that the Charter and Repeal were the two most important qnestions which occupied the public mind , and that no one was better able to discuss them
than Mr . O'Connor—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Connor then presented him = elf , and was vehemently applanded . After some introductory observations , he Fsid that if the working classes were Eociallv comfortable , he doubted whether such a meeting as that which he addressed could be gathered together in allEnglanH . The polities of the poor man had for their object the making of himself comfortable , whereas the rich loan looked to politics as a means of aggrandisment If those who were now subscribing their £ 500 each for a certain object were really in earnest in their deare to promote the eomibri-of rhe vrorkms classes , they should have distributed their money among those who were really in need , rather than have expended it in the furtherance of an abstract political
principle . x * otwitbst&iiding the abhoreBce with which the Chartists were regarded , they actually asked no more than the Whig ? premised in 1832 , before the passing of the Reform Bill . The principle of the "Whigs then was , that representation and'taxation shonld he co-extensive , and ihat was ihe princip ? e of tie Cfeariists ; but vriih the former it was the holiday hcise . whilst with the latter it was the -working mare . The existence of three political parties in tie State was incompatible with the existence of peace , law , and order . They ( tbe Chartists ) had destroyed the Whigs , and now it was their duty to destroy ihe Tories—( loud and continued cheeripg ) . After having , in his own way , analysed the theory and conduct of each of thoEe parties , the lecturer
proceeded io observe ihat their theories went to limit production , sod to cause a bad distribution of that production ; but the Charter would tend to create a larger preelection , and at the same time a more equitable , not an eqnal , distribution of that production . AsloEgas the present system of class legislation existtd , this larger production and equitable distribution could not take place ; it coulo tafce place crxij BEder the Gharter . The Icctnrer then began ice-dentally to complain , not so mrch of the opp » - siion oi the press , but of its systematically reframipg Iicm publishing tbe speeches of Chariists , and declared his conviction that if the pre = s would bnt piiblis-h those speethes , the prireipies of the Chartists wculd w a month be in the ascendant . He said
that thetwogreatdassesof this country were thelard-©¦ Fraer 5 sndiBemonJedlDtere 5 tjand , tfcoBgaiheferm . er wes bow in the ascendant , he bad no cenbt that the lantr would become so , and that Sir R . Feel was prepared to ruccomb to it . The Tory party did not much dread the accession of the Whigs to power . btcsuEe that boded nothing evil to the Church , nor to the upholding of tbe countless ofnees in the army , nsvy , &c ^ provided for the aristocracy , nor to &any other fctufe ? equally bdoved by both parlies ; bD « they dreaded ire triumph of the Charter , which they fcaew , would take away the powtr of the land , ihe power of the aristocracy , and transfer it to the people . Thereiere , although the Chartists did not htip the free-iradtrs , the dread of the free-traders
going over to the Chartists would force" Sir R Peel to carry free trade , for fear he should be obliged to carry the Charter . The triumph of"the Cbuier was a necessary preliminary to the * rinffiph of free trade . The Leagne had done nothing -with us £ 50 , 000 ; and , though ii mkhl appear para-< 3 oaiea ] , he couJd safely tsythat its £ 100 , 000 would do less . He denied that ihe Chartists were destructives , and def ed any one to point out what property they had irjjnred , or to show that they had hurt a hair of any man ' s head . They did not persecute , but they were persecuted . In illustration of this , he slightly hinted at ; he prosecution of the Chartists , and then referred to the persecution of Ihe 2 v « n-intmsioB party in Scotland , more
particularly by the Dnkee of Bneckngh and Sutherland , who tad , he £ aid , Tefused to give from their vast estates & angle plot of ground whereon the Free Church tarty might erect a place , in which to ' wor-Bhip God according to their own cosscience . He was for a Toluniary religion and a voluntary church—( cheers ) . Tbejnnctien of the Church and State had been ihe ruin at morals and politics in this country . He Bert proceeded to assert that the land of this country would , if brought into the retail market , produce an increased rental of £ 10 , 000 , 000 annually ; but that the landowners preferred keeping it in the wholesale maiktt , and obtaining the highest possible price there , so tatt tbej might letain the large iolderi in political ssiEerriency , and tims secure to themselves power
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» ad patronage , arid the benefits accruing from the disposal of £ 60 . 000 , 000 per annum . These things , to them , were dearer than the benefits that would accrue to the great body of the agricultural popula . tion : from : small allotments . Mr . O'Connor then went onto urge that all freetraders who were desirous of seeing their principles successful should join the Chartists , as that was the right mode of obtaining the object they had in Tiew . The Chartists , in aefc , wereiot ^ merely the pnlj . "free-traders , but they were the only parties that could carry free-trade . ^ oleetOTerdeToted considerable time in . an attempt toprovB thiB proposition . He was frequently yery loudly applanded . —Liverpool Times .
WIG AN . GBKiT EXCITESrBNI . —THE killTABT O T * DER ABHS . — ; CHATtTlOT Z > £ MOySISATIQjr SVFFBSSSKD . — UXCOX stmmojui cokddct op the mayor , ahd tbi " UMPHANT CHAKHSTilEETlHO .
' * { From our own Correspondent ) Yonr readers are aware that Mr . O'Connor was to be itiWigaiL on Tuesday last , and when it was made known to the Chartists of Wigan , that indomitable party , —eonsiBting for the most part of Mr . O'Connor * * own countrymen , —every exertion was used to make his reception such as we deemed him eniitled td . We took the Commercial Hall , a large building capablB of accommodating 2 , 000 persons , and paid our money to the lady who has always
acted aS agent for the proprietors . We had further determined upon having a public demonstration . On-Monday , however , our secretary received a note sjm «* j * eiag ihe fact that we oould not have the Goateer «» l Room , thoogb we had paid for it , ' , ' : < : AL Gha * - fet was despatched Xo Liverpool , to conferirith Mr . O'Connor , who at once acquiesed in a proposal that he should reach Wjgan at twelve o ' clock , instead of eight in the evening , and have an out-door demonstration , rather than submit to an inglorious defeat .
When Mr . O'Connor ' s resolution was made known , the Irishmen shouted ** JSo Cloxtaxy , No Clostakf "; and so great did tbe excitement become that oar zealons opjWBanis ihoughl " discretion tbe better part of vaiour /' and sent the key of the Commercial Hall to the Chartists . This course being forced upon the rampant authorities , had a considerable effect in allaying the excitement . When Mr . O'Connor arrived at the station , according to appointment , tho whole population ef the town appeared to have assembled , and as he drove through the dense mass he was 3 ondiy and exnitiijgly cheered by the thonsands who had assembled to welcome him . The Mayor had issued orders to the military to be
under arms ; and ihe police and military officers with theirswords , were in groups in various parts of the town . Mr . Lord , the present Mayor , is now a rampant Tory . He has " been all things to all men " —Whig , Radical , and Tory . He is a solicitor . He gave his best assistance to the persecutors of the people in 1839 ; and is deservedly detested by the working classes , and despised as a politician by his new associates , who vaa him for their parry purposes . Throughout the whole day the town continued in an unusual state of excitement ; and in the evening the Large Hall at 2 d . and 6 d . admission , was not half large enough to hold all who would hare gladly been present .
[ From another correspondent , we have received the following account . ] The town of Wigan has been all excitement and bustle for the last fortnight , owing to an announcement through the columns of the Star that the indomitable and untiring champion of the people's rights , F . O'Connor , Esq ., would be here on Tuesday , the 5 th instant , and deliver an address to the people on the principles of Chartism . No sooner were tbe good men and true of Wigan apprised of Mr . O'Connor ' s intentions , than they determined on giving him such a reception as his untiring exertions and many sacrifices in behalf of the suffering
and toil-worn millions duly entitled him to . They issned large placards announcing their iatention of giving him a public entry into the town , accompanying Mm in procession . This aroused the ire of the factions . Alarm was sounded , and force collected , to devise plans to prevent the " poor man's friend " from having an opportunity of enanciating the pure principles of political truth . Their first step was to Eend for two of the Chartist Council , who promptij attended his high mightiness , a certain " Jim Crow ' sort of a gentleman , bearing the flaming title of toM ayor of Wigan . " This thing set himself above the law and constitution , and
toid tbe councillors that he would not allow them to have a procession , and wondered at their audacity in daring to announce their intention without asking his highnesses' leave . The poor fellows , ndt knowing that this pettifogging qniil-driving attorney was oiily the administrater of the law , and not the law itself , gave up the procession . The Chartist council had taken the Commercial Hall , the largest room in the town , for the meetisg in the evening . The next step ol the factions was lo prevent them from having the room ; but having ascertained that they had paid the rent a difficulty presented itself that was not so easy to get over ; but , nothing daunted , they determined to leave no stone unturned to put a slop to the meeting . Therefore a letter
was sent to Mr . Southport , the lessee of the room , calling upon him to break the contract This gentleman , although a Whig , felt himself called upon to aid and assist his friends the Tories in preventing so dangerous a person as Mr . O'Connor from entering Wigan . Accordingly he wrote to the agent , who has the letting of the room , to return to the Chartists their moDey . The person who took the room was sent for by the agent , who informed him that fche had been instructed to return him the rent of the room , as the authorities were against them having their meeting . The man told her ; that the Chartists were not in the habit of making children ' s bargain- * : they had taken the room
and paid the rent ; and if the doors were not opened at the time appointed , they would consider themselves justified in tffecting an entrance by breaking them open . This avowal made the agent look rather bine , and she asked the man what he would T 2 ke for a me bargain ? " Ten pounds , " said the man , " and not a Jarthing less . " Things remained in thiB state until Monday ihe 4 th , when the Chartists despatched a man to Liverpool , to inform Mr . O'Connor of the conduct of the base factions . That genrleman told him to go back and inform the men of Wigan that he would be with them on the Tuesday , at twelve o ' clock j and if the room was withheld from them , he would hold a meeting in the Market-place .
At a few minnttfi before twelve o'clock , the Chartist Council , wearing green and white rosettes , went to the terminns of the Railway to meet Mr . O'Connor with an open carriage for his reception . The soldiers were confined to tbe barracks , to be in readiness in ease the great O'Connor should endeavour to swallow the town and "Lord" John , the Mayor . And , notwithstanding the procession was put a stop to , we have seen many stirs in Wigan , but never saw anything to equal the numbers and enthusiasm of the people on this occasion . T ! hestreets , leading to the Railway Etation , were litterally crammed . It was difficult to make way through them .
shortly after twelve o clock , the tram , containing Mr . O'Connor , appeared ; and in a few seconds was ai the Etation . Mr . O'CoDnor alighted , and entered the carriage provided for him . When he arrived in the street , the assembled thousands burst out in one enthusiastic cheer , which made the welkin ring . It was with much difficulty that the carriage moved along , so densely was the street wedged with living beings . Every available spot frem whence a sight conld be obtained was occupied . The upper windows of the houses was crowded with parties who welccmedMr . O'Cby every demonstratiODOt'kindBess . tfceer succeeded cheer until Mr . O'Connor arrived a' his hotel . Here the scene bailed description .
Whichever way the eye turned , one countless mass of human beings met the view . When Mr . O'Connor descended from the carriage , and mounted the steps of the hotel , the cheering was trtmendous . The whole affair told the petty Jtcks-in-office , that , despite their puny despotism , the people will give toncnr to whom honour is due . The factions have learned a lesson that their interference with the rights of the people is most certain to shorten their tenure of effice . Their opposition is a convincing proof—if proof was wanting—that the principles enunciated by such men as Mr . O'Connor would ameliorate the condition of the people and for ever annihilate clas . - rule and oppression , and establish the immntable principles of frnth and justice .
This dt moBttration , congregated together without a single banner or muEical instrument , will not be soon forgotten by ike people of Wigan ; and we think the Mayor will have learned by it that it is a dangerous thing to interfere with tbe popnlar will . Tke people iave als * profited by the opposition they Bet with from " Lord" John and his colleagues . They have learned that tkey will never be in any other position until they remove from office such things as the pettifogging " Jim Crow" Attorney-Mayor of Wit an . H John , " look oat ! at the next municipal election .
The meeticg in the evening was a bnmperj « very part of the spaciouB Hall was literally crammed , and many had to go away that conld not get admittance . In / act , such was the crowded state of the room that several people were carried out dead fiick during the time that ilr . O'CoDBor was speak-
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ing . They had fainted fWm-Mid pleamre ftnd the extreme heat of the room . : ; ..... ; . At a few minutes to eight o ' clock ,: Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Richardson and Mr . Dixon , entered the Hall , and with tanch difficulty made their way to the platform . Upcm ' - Mr ; . O'Connor ^ making :. hla appearance , he was received by the most enthusiastic cheering , which continued for several seconda . On the motion oFMr . Lenegan , Mr . ; Jas . Sm ' ally was unanimously called upon $ o ' preside . Wi" « Smally was greeted with several rounds of applanse . He said , F . ellow-ioirnsmen , —l thank ' Toii for this
mark of your esteem . To be elected" by your suffragefl to preside over so large a meetioK of mj fellow-townsmen is indeed an'honour . And as it has pleased you to pat me in so responsible a' situation , I trust that jou will render me your assistance in keeping order during the time the speakers are addressing you . ~ It was HBelesa to teli : them tor what purpose they were met together ; it was ' M hear an address from the poor man ' s friend , F . O'Connor , Esq ., on the principles of democracy . He would not trespass further upon their time , but conclade by calling upon Mr . Richardson to address them .
Mr . RiCHAHosoir addressed the meeting in a short and energetic speech , which did honour to his head and heart . He sat down amid the thundering cheers of the meeting . ¦ . . . The Chairman then introduced to the meeting , Mr . Wm . Djxon , who addressed them in a ~ brief manner , and concluded by saying that they had often heard-him before , and would have an opportunity of hearing him apaimjtafore he left the-town ; therefore it vroold-bi ^ liftd ti Bed of him to occupy their time when they were * aa » 0 O 3 to hear Mx ^ O'Coi
nor . The Chaieman said he now had ihe pleasure of introducing to them a man who had rendered himself obnoxious to the oppressors of his country , by his manly and straightforward advocacy of the poor man ' s rights , and the denunciation of the rich man ' s oppressions . He called upon Feargus O'Connor , E = q ., to address them . Mr . O'Conkor rose amid tremendous applause , waving of hats , handkerchiefs , &o . &c , wbioh lasted for some time .
It is impossible to give even an outline of Mr . O'Connor's speech . It was one of the best that we ever heard him deliver . In fact , he outdid himself . Perhaps the opposition of the Mayor of Wigan had acted as a stimulus , which made him , on tbis occasion , even exceed himself . Of this we are sure , " Lord" John , the Mayor of Wigan will not soon forget the castigation he received at the hands of Mr . O'Connor . He lashed him in a masterly manner . He ; kept tbe people in a continued roar of laaghter for upwards of half an hour at poor " John's" expence . Mr . O'Connor then went into a concise and minute examination of the policy of both WhigB and Tories , and demonstrated , in a clear and unsophisticated manner , that nothing short of the Charter , whole and entire , becoming the law of the land would benefit the workiug
classes . He then entered into a review of the Corn Law agitation , and examined their various sophisms , proving that the repeal of the Corn Laws would only make our condition worse under present circumstances and he convinced his hearers that the parties who make so much noise about the repeal of those laws are as great monopolists , if not greater , than the landlords of the country . He stated thai the Chartists were the only free traders in existence . M Give us the Charter to-morrow , " said Mr . O'Connor , " and in the morning we will send for Frost , Williams , and Jones— ( tremendous cheers ) , — at noon repeal the abominable New Poor Law , and at night repeal the Corn Laws , and make trade as free as they like . Give us free trade votes , and we will give free trade in corn j but never till then . "—{ Tremendous cheering . )
Mr . O'Connor ' s visit to Wigan has done a vast amount of good . It has broken down prejudice iu quarters where the woikiiig men could not enter before . At the close of hte lecture he expressed his determination of visiting Wigan again in the course of next month . This announcement was received with deafening cheers , Mr . O'Connor then intimated his intention of remaining after the meeting to enroll members , and sat down amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the whole assembly . The thanks of ; the meeting were given to Mr . O'Connor , arid the Chairman , and the meeting broke up . Mr . O'Connor then enrolled Beveral hundred members , and tlms ended one of the most glorious triumphs over faction . We hope that the people will maintain the vantage ground they have thus obtained , and never rest until every municipal office be filled with men that will do justice to the people .
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admission * If these schools prosper , it must be upon thehasis ' of truth , and that alone . The strike was Irought to a elose here on Tuesday night , B * THB 1 TURN-OUTS GETTINO THE " LIST *' pbices , and retthmmg to their work . By the tyranny * nd obstinacy of the law grinders , thousands of .-pounds have beett' lost to the operatives , the jefcoirf ^ p ^ rs pa ^ na the cem parartbety good employiw 8 . " © ne fact is wortti mentioning . The shopkeepers are meditating upon some serious course of action , by which they hope to stop these repeated assaults of the masters , which periodically subject them to loss and uncertainty . The speech of Mr . O'Connor last night went far to open the eyes of many of that class who were present , and who are beginning to make common cause with the
operatives . Mr . O Connor Bhewed them , that—firstly , the monopoly of money by the steam-owners and truck-shops , lessened the amount of money which would be otherwise spent in the retail market ; secondly , that the hands thrown out of employment by steam wero so much custom taken from them ; thirdly , that the monopoly of money by the capitalists render them liable to an Income Tucc , as the only means of getting at the locked-up treasure !; and , fourthly , that the consequent distress made them liable to a large increase of poor rates to support the ateam-made paupers . This exposition has had a very proper effect ; and the hands mean to issue an address to ihn shopkeepers to incite them to join in a Labour-Protecting Association . "
I will give one act of tyranny , Mr . Editor . Poor Pilling has a eon nineteen years of age ; a weaver . He is as good a workman as any in our town , and as good a character . And , vet , on Wednesday morning , after the men were in , his heartless , coid-blooded tyrant employer turned him upon the street without a moment ' s warning , assigning as his only reason , " That he was Pilling's son" ! O , Sir , what practical Christians these modern heathens are ; in tisiting thk » sins op the fathkhs upon the children !! ! Can't you point out some means , Sir , by which this poor victimthe chief support of a whole family , may be started in some business . O , Sir , it is a shocking thing to
think of the power that musters have and exercise over the lives , the liberties , and the comforts of their slaves . When , O when , will the millions rise as one man from their long sleep , and say , with one thunderiug voice , " Fall , thou tyrant monster , and be d--n—d "! What a country , and what means of improving it , we have , if we were only justly governed and had fair play . The League , Sir , dare not meet us here , notwithstanding our destitution , and their ability to subscribe our money to perpetuate their own despotism . I hear , Sir , that some more active means than mere political agitation will be resorted to , if something is not done , and that speedily , to arrest those manand-woman-and-child-destroyers in their hellish course . The heart sickens , Sir , to see idlers living in luxury upon the very sweat and blood of human
beings . The man cannot and will not much longer stand it . fOn this ire have but two or three words to say : if the operatives of Ash ton , in whose service Pilliivg has bo well and so boldly acted , permit Pilling's son to be without the means of existence , they ough ^ to "fall , too , and be d—n ^ d ! " The remedy is in their own hands , and very simple . They can subscribe a few pounds , either as shares in a Co-operative Pi ovision Store , of which young Pilling could be manager ; or by way of l oan , to start him in business for himself : and when he is so started , either in the one way oa the other t they can buy their provisions of him . They can do this , and they must do it , or consent to be oonaiderod ungrateful , and e assed with the tyrant master who seeks to doom Pilling to starvation . ]
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Ma . M'Ghath ' s Tour . —On Friday evening I addressed a meetingin Congleton , held in Mr . Booeh ' s 8 t-. hool room , scveval members wore enrolled . Friday is too late in the week to ; hold meetings for the enrolment of members . It cannot be expeoted that poor fellQwe who receive for their week ' s toil , the mis * i * ble pittance of Eome six or eight shillings , should hav ^ . spare cash for any purpose on Friday . Matty v , i . aid have joined the Association on the occasion , iuut were prevented by the indigence to which the pauperizing ulunderinc system consigns the
working man . Chartism has much to" contend against in this hot-bed of Toryism . The masters are determined to leave no species of tyranny unresorted to , to accomplish its extirpation . So virulent is their hostility' to the political enlightenment of their slaves , that in several instances men have been dia * charged !' rom their employment for no other offence than that of reading the Northern Star . How long will men , with hearts in their breasts and brains in » i ; eir heads , submiu tu such a system of souldegradin £ despotism , a thraldom of worse than Egyptian bondage ! Sueh a power docs the clasa-lugiilative
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system place at the disposal of the capitalist , that he can not only monopolize the produce of the labourers ' toil , but he is ' enablcd to lord his baleful authority over the minds of his slaves , dictating what they shall hear aim read—what they shall believe and reject ! On Sunday evening , we had a spirited and enthusiastic meeting at Macclesfield . The hall ocoupied by the Chartists hero combinfs neatness , and is capable of holding 501 ) parsons . On this occasion it was thronged ; and ' numbers were obliged to return unable to obtain admisaion / - Haying concuded my lecture , Mr . Beritole , y yrh . 6 ? on Thursday last emerged from the gloomy dungeons of Chester Castle , delivered an eloquent address descriptive of the rigours of prison discipline , and
earnestly urging the necessity of unanimity and cooperation among working m < m , for tho seeurement of those rights , the want of which forms the only distinction between the ; freeman and slave . Mr . Barnett , another iudefatigablo labourer in the Chartist vineyard , followed iin the same strain . The thankd of the meeting : having been unanimously TOted to me , forty-eight icards "f membership were then taken out . There are a few food men and true at the head of the movement in Macolesfield , under whose judicious guidance the cause must prosper . From Macclesfield I proceeded to New Mills , a romantically-located little town in Derbyshire . We convened a meeting by the town crier , which was held in the large room of tho George Inn . Mr .
Higginbottom was appointed to the chair . I addressed them for about an hour , when a , goodly number of members woyo added to the roll of the National Charter Associa ion . They wish particularly to be duly apprised of the intended visits of lecturers , in order that the necesaary steps may be taken to get up good meetinge . At Glossop we failed in . getting a nieetiDg , not from any indifference on the part c-f th < 3 friends of the cause ; but from their inability to procure a place of meeting . Arrangements had been made tor me to lecture in the large room of the Angel Inn , The crier was despatched to announce the meeting ,
when Boniface changed his mind ( if he had one ) , alleging as his reason that the holding of a Chartist meeting in his house might lower its character in the opinion of his middle class neighbours la proof of the devotion of the Chartists of this > place to tho cause , I may mention jtbe fact that many of them are going to Hyde , a distance of eight miles , to be present at Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture . The fell system of proscription which 1 have observed in other manufacturing towns is in full operation here . Men of irreproachable character are incapable of obtaining a day's work in their native village , in consequence of their adherence to ihe cause of truth and justice . '
BRADFORD . —On Sunday , the Chartists of Little Horton met in the School Room , Park-place , at ten o ' clock in the morning , when several persons were enrolled . After arranging for a discussion on Sunday next , the meeting adjourned . The Chahtists of the Central Locality met on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock , when several cards were disposed of ; they ; moved a resolution requesting tbe Council to engage a lecturer for the district . The Chartists of Bowling Back Lane met in their room on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , and at two in the afternoon . Notice was given to consider the best mode of forming a district , so as to engage a lecturer . '
The Chartists of Thompson ' s Houses met in their room on Sunday morning , at ten o'clock , when their delegate was instructed to bring before the Council the propriety [ of forming a lectwiug district . :
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SUBSCRIPTIONS ; RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOB VICTIMS . l £ s . d . R . W . 0 16 M . J . ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 A Corn Law Repealer ( per W . Gardener ) 0 0 6 A Friend ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 Halifax ( per Mr . Wilson ) 0 3 3 FOR MB . M ' DOUALL . Friends , Edinburgh , ( per Mr . M'Win ) ... 0 3 6 A Friend , Halifax ... ... ... 0 10
FOR 5 XEOrjTIVE . w Cap of Liberty" Chartists , Brighton ... 0 5 0 Halifax ... J 0 5 0 Sowerby ... ... ... 0 2 11 Lower Wariey ... ... ... 0 2 1 Ovenden ... .. i . ¦• ... 0 14 Siddal : ... ... 0 0 8 A gift ... ... ... ... 0 0 3 FOR THE WinOW OF JiMES &CFFY . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , St . Pancras , ( per Farrer ) ... ... 0 15 0 N . B . Mr . Cleave basj received several communications addressed to Mr . O'Connor , which will be handed to that gentleman upon his return to town . :
MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . FOR VICTIMS . | £ S . d . Mrs . Power , Greenwich ... ,., 0 10 0
FOR EXECUTIVE . Cards at Greenwich .. . ... ... 0 5 2 Alloa ... ... ... ... 0 10 0 Tiverton , per W . Drew 0 5 0
FOR CARDS . Hull i 0 8 4 Sudbury ... . ' .. ... ... 0 1 0 SPfiicBlPriONS . Hull 1 0 4 0 Southampton— ... ... ... 0 3 4 Error . —In last week ' s list , instead of Lorn , Halifax , read Mansfield . The above subscriptions were received by Mr . O'Connor ud to Saturday last , December 2 nd . Nono since received can be inserted till next week , as Mr . O'Connor has been engaged in the enrolment of members in Lancashire , and his letters await his return .
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RECEIPTS FOR CARD 3 BY SECRET ARY . k 8 . d . White Horse , Mile-end 4 2 Fox and Hounds , Beihnal Grcea 4 8 Redditoh \ — 5 0 MONTHLY SUBSCRlIjriON TO IHE EXECUTIVE . Cannon Coffee House \ 3 0 White Horse , Mile-end < 1 4 Golden Lion , Dean-street 2 6 City of London ... | 6 Carlislo i 6 6
VICTIM FC ? D . Redditch ! 5 6 Mottram , per Stephen Clark ... 6 6 Brother Chartists , the fir 3 t quarter of our existence , as an Executive ¦ Commitcee , will speedily bo brought to * close . I During this period we have issued nearly 16 , 000 eajrds ; but from very few towns have we yet received any regular monthly subscriptions . This must be attended to , for unless we are properly ; supplied with the means of agitation it will be impossible for ns te assume that grand position at the ensuing Conference which every true Chartist must desire us to occupy . Renewed cards of membership for the ensuing quarter , will be supplied , free of expence , to those places only , from whence , at least , a month ' s subscription has been received , and to those only in proportion to the number of members for whom they have paid . 1
Trusting ihat the Council , sub-Secretaries , and Treasurers , will attend to this important business . I remain , yours , I TbomasM . Wheeler , Secretary , N . C . A .
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r North LAHcAjIfii ' pELiGATE Msbting , —The rKdrtb LancashfrS " -Delegate ^ Meeting was bolden on Sarida ^ jr . ¦ December the 2 nd . ; The Social Institution bein ^ i ^ erwijse engaged , a friend ' s honse wes kindly lent fbfjUw occasion . The fotfowhig delegates were preseiiti-fr ^^ kburD , Mr . Allen Duxbaxy ; Preston , Mr . JoaeprrHutebjnS pn ; Sabden , Mr . Jonas Chadburn Cfitberoe , Mr . W | jjJa&Celbri < ige ; Padibam , Mr . John Hull . Mr . Bntterwoitb . wo ? called to the chair , and Mr . Hutehinson officiated as secretary . Mr . Ohadbnrn moved and Mr . Hall seconded—• 'That a lectarerfca engaged for Coins , Padiham , Blackburn , Sabden , CUtheroe . and Preston : and that the District
Secretary be empowered to write to Mr . Wheeler respecting the engagement of a lecturer for tke above localities ; we would prefer Mr . James Leach , of Manchester : if bis services cannot be secured , another of the nine that the Executive have appointed will be accepted . " Moved by Mr . Chadburn seconded by Mr . Hull—" That the lecturer be eDgaged fot a fortnight , and tbe route be appointed by the District Secretary . " Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr , Hull—" That be'ng convinced that Acetington is the most centre ! and convenient placa in the district , we are resolved thai all future delegate meetings shall be bolden at Accnngton , the first to be holden on Sunday , January the 6 th , 1844 . " Mr . Hull moved and Mr . Duxbttry
seconded— " That a levy of a halfpenny pet month fc < 9 Liid upon each member of the different localities , for the purpose of defraying the expences of lecturers , books , postage , and other incidental and unavoidable expences ; and that when the fond is sufficientl y strong and complete , each delegate having to travel above three miles to the district meeting shall receive one penny per mile . " Moved by Mr . Colbridge seconded by Mr . Allen Duxbaiy— " Tbat on our return t 6 out- several constituencies , we pledge ourselves to do our best endeavours to assist in collecting a national tribute . " After each delegate bad made a return of the number of paying members in their various localities , . the delegates separated at half-past fout o'clock in the afternoon .
MACCLEEFIELO . —On Tfanrsday , Nov . 30 th . a dinner party was held in tne Chartist room , Stanleystreet . A conveyance was sent to Chelfcrd to meet Mr . Bentole , but owing to the kindness of the . Cheater Chartists we were doomed to disappointment . Shortly after nine o ' clock a numerous and respectable party sat down to dinner together with , our patriotia guests Mr . Walker and Mr . Barnett . After justice . had been dote to tbe good things -wbicn were provided , Mr . Weston was called to the chair , who britfly - apologised for tbe nou-airival of Mr . Bentoie . After a variety of toasta and sentiments had been given , tke tables were cleared , and the remainder of the evening waa . jBpenfc in dancing and singing . r The coraptuiyaeparated shortly after one o'cloelr , anJl fafgbiy delighted ^ witti ^ b&i&B&aiinxm mentsW 6 a - Sunday lost a public / lecture wa « delivered
by Mr . P . M'Gratb , President of the Executive , in the above room , on " The efficiency of the Charter as a remedy for the distress of tbe country . " A nore talented and instructive lecture never was delivered in MaccJesfleld . ' The room was crowded , and Mr . M'Grata was only interrupted by repeated bursts of applause . At the close of the lecture Mr . Beatole in s very soul stirring manner , moved a vote of thanks to the talented lecturer , and also the following resolution . "It is the opinion of this meeting that nothing iers tban the adoption of tbe C&artor will ever restore the working classes of this country to their natural rights and former prosperity . " Mr . Barnett britfly seconded the vote of thanks and the resolution , which was car' ried unanimously . Forty-eight members were enrolled , and the meeting separated shortly after nine o ' clock .
Mr . Clark s Tour . —Oa Tuesday evening , I lectured at Cheltenham , to a large and attentive audience , on "the present state of British Society . " The addrewj was well received . At the close several persons joined our ranka On Wednesday evening , I attended a public meeting at the same place , the subject being the "Repeal of the Union . " A resolution , pledging the vorkicg men of Cheltenham to support their oppressed Irish brethren , was propgsed and most ably spoken to by Mr . Win . Milsome , and enthusiastically adopted by the meeiing , which was a large one . I ' spoke upwards of an hoar ; my sentiments boing most warmly responded to by tbe people . It gives me much pleasure t ® te enabled to state that notwithstanding Cheltenham is the favourite resort of tbe aristocracy .
the Chartists oecupy a more commanding position than in any other place I have yet visited . I disposed of seventy cards , and on Thursday was about to start for Stroud , when a letter arrived , informing me that it was useless to go there , as they could not get up a meeting , under a week ' s notice . ( They had two days ) . Wooton-nnder-Edge , it appeared , was similarly situated . Gloater being ; on my way back to Bristol , where I was to lecture on the Sunday following , I determined to call there , and , if possible , get up a meeting . On ray arrival , I set to work , and soon found out the only two known Chartists in the place , who told me that to think of getting a meeting in Olostsr in its present apathetic state was folly , as Chartism in its most promising moments had but few votaries in that town . On
Friday , I started for Bristol , whica place I found posted with bills , announcing a lecture by me on the Repeal ef the Union . On Sunday evening , the commodioui Chapel in Bear Lane was well filled ; admission by payment . Mr . Rogers , a Working man , occupied the chair . I lectured nearly two hourB , during which time I was frequently interrupted , the meeting responding warmly to my sentiments in favour of Irish liberty . At the conclusion , the thanks of the meeting was unanimously voted me ; and I had the unspeakable pleasure of enrolling , under the banner of Chartism , several of Erin ' s exiled sons , who expressed their bigb sense of gratitude for \ the manner in which he foully maligned English workingmen bad taken up the cause of their country . On Monday , I proceeded to Bath , and lectured to a crowded and enthusiastic
audience , Mr . Charles Bolwell occupying tbe chair . At tne close I enrolled a ( few members , and also dig * poaed ef a great number of Hobson ' sPoor Man ' s Companion for 1844 , " which I had brought from Bristol for that purpose . It is a really valuable little book every working man ought to possess himself of a copy . On Tuesday I returned to Bristol , where I lecture again to-night ; and on Friday morning leave by tha steampacket for Cornwall . My friendB in Devon will see by the Star of to-day I have a week's work cat out This is as it ought to be . My stay in this district has fcaen rendered comparatively useless through the want of an understanding with each locality . Plymouth , Tavistack , dec ., shall be duly attended to . My Welsh friends shall hear from tne , through Mr . Simeon , immediately after I have visited the " far West . " Wales shall be my next " theatre of action . "
OLD HAM . —On Sunday last , Mr . J . Leach delivered one of the most convincing lectures we have for some fc Hie had the opportunity of hearing . It was replete with sound argument The room was crowded to overflowing . A great many had to go away for want of
room . Hammersmith—Reorganization . A meeting was held at the Black Ball Iun , ou Tuesday evening last , Dec . 5 th , 1843 , for the above purpose , Mr . L . J . Brown in the chair . The following resolution was unanimously passd " That we pledge ourselves individually and collectively , to use our atmoat exertions to re-organize this locality , and to spread the great principles of Chartism " VA WMt
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IHE FINNOK TRAGEDY . —DEATH OF ME . WilLEB . It will be learned , with mingled feelings of regret and horror , that death has released from suffering another victim of the bloody scene lately enacted at Finnoe . Contrary to all human thought , and at a time when h : s friends and family looked forward to his ultimate recovery , tbe dangerous symptoms having completely abated , a very sadden change for the worse took place on Wednesday morning , and before the close of evening Mr . Waller breathed hia last . The ill-fated gentleman has left , besides a sorrowing widow , two eons , both barristers , and , I believe , but one daughter . His second son , Mr * J . F . Waller , it may be recollected , acted as assessor at the memorable election for the city of Dublin in 1841 .
The shock superinduced by the death of her husband has caused ihe greatest apprehension for the Rafety of Mrs . Waller ; indeed , thore is room for the worst fears .
DEATH OF ON ] B OF THE TRAVERSEB 3 . The Rev . Peter James Tyrrell , parish priest of Lusk , and one of the nine persons implicated in the pending state prosecutions , died on Tuesday night after ashort attack of erysipelas . The rev . gentleman was greatly beloved by the people intrusted to his charge , and did not , until recently , mix himself np with political questions .
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Leed 3 . —Mr . David Ross will deliver two lectures to-morrow ( Sunday ) , afternoon at half-past two o'clock , and in tbe evening at half-past six ,. In th « Bazaar , Briggate . The Members' meeting will take place in the Baztar , on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . Bkadfobd . —The members of the Co-operative Store , are requested to attend the meeting to be held in the room over the shop , Chapel-lane , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock ; the report of the Managing Committee will be laid before the me sting . The Chartist Council will meet in the Counoil Room , Butterwortb / s-buildings , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . A full attendance ia requested as an auditing committee will be elected . . The Chartists of Manning ham will meet in their room on Snnday morning , at ten o clockjajaA at ' two in the afternoon . Cards will be readj in the
hands of the Secretary . . ... . , Mr , Wm . Bell , of Heywood , will deliver a eo * ture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Garden-sweet Lecture Room , at six o ' clock in the evening . The Chartists of Thompson ' s Houses will meet in their room on Sunday morning , at ten o clock . Those persons holding cards in the locality are requested to attend . _ . Thb Chartists of New Leeds will meet in tne Association Room , on Sunday morning , at tea o ' olock . I —V
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PROGRESS OF CHARTISM . —MR . O'CONNOR AT HYDE . ( From a Correspondent . J On "Wfidnesday last , Mr . O'Connor addressed the people of Hyde in the Mechanic ' s Institution . As soon as it was announced that the great foa of tyrants was to come once moro amongst us , and that the hour of meeting was seven o ' clock , in order to enable Mr . O'Connor to address the operatives ot Ash ton at nine the . same evening , the mill lords laid their heads together , and put their griping power into full execution . They made their .
BAISDS WOBK AN BOUR A > D A HALF AFTER THE usual timb . for stopping . From this foul exerci&e of unjust power , tbe meeting room , capable of holding about two thousand per&ons , was not more than half full . This is the more to be regretted , as the proceeds were intended as compensation to Mr . John Leach , League victim , to enable him once more to have such comforts as the society of his wife and family could confer upon him . What the meeiing lacked in numbers , however , it made up in enthusiasm ; as we never had a more cordial one in Hyde . Mr . M'Grath , President of the Executive , was the first speaker ; and he delivered a speech of about hal f an hour ' s duration , upon Free Trade and the tyranny of the present system , that elicited the most rapturous applause . All agree that they have never heard p . more eloquent and argumentative propounder of our principles than Mr . M'Grath . His appearance ,
manner , and voice tell much m Ins favour , ! while his modest and unassuming manner endears him to all . Ha concluded amid general cheers , when Mr . O'Connor was introduced , and received with renewed applause . Mr . O'Connor spoke at great length upon the general poiicy of the several parties ; and was loudly and rapturously cheered at the close , whdfe he commenced the work of enrolment , and added one hundred members to the National Charter Association . More than that , however , his visit has had the effect of making the Chartists of Hyde take the large and spscious Mechanic ' s Institution for Charn .-t purposes , by the year ; and thus the viotory of Cbartism has followed where our oppressors had arranged defeat . ; We intend to asmmo our old and creditable position ; so that the name of Hyde shall not be forgotten in the forthcoming Convention ; or in the lutnre struggle for our country ' s
rcgeration . At half-past nine , Me ? sr ? . O'Connor and M'Grath started for Ashmu , where they found the Chartist meeting room- crammed . Upon their arrival they were greeted with hearty chcrs . Mr . Ajvkin w-is in ihe chair ; and Mr . Doyle had kindly undertakea to occupy the time til ) Mr . O'Connor ' s arrival , which he did to the very best advantage , by delivpring one of those sound and useful addresses for which , as a deep thinking man and effective speaker , he has become distinguished . Mr . M'Grath was introduced at the close of Mr . Doyle ' s address , and was loudly cheered . He spoke for about forty minutes and it was with difficulty
he could procure permission to stop , he had so effectually rivetted tho attention of his audience . Mr . O'Connor then spoke till nearly twelve o ' clock , taking "Lovett ' s letter' as his text , which had been profusely circulated by the Malthusians in hand-bi !'* A paTty of Chartists took a bundle of them from the distributers , to the amount of 1060 , and committed them to the flame 9 . They were without a printer ' s -name . Of all the castigations ever poor Rat got , poor Lovett turely received it at the hands of Mr . O'Connor , amid the loud acquiescent cheers of the meeting . Mr . O'Connor referred to the turnout , and other matters connected with the operatives of Ashton , and our cause ; and finished the evening by enrolling 13 * members .
It is curious that the cause of Chartism always prospers in Ashton at and after a strike , owing to the fact that the working classes , wheb they are compelled to think , come to tho coecIumom that social grievances are caused by political inequality . Many poor fellows were neither able to pay admission money , or takeout their cards , which gave them much pain . However , there is not a town in England where Chartism will be , ere long , in a more flourishing condition . Mr . Aitkin has opened a school ; and he and the'Ckartists in conjunction , have taken a room for £ 40 a-year . I hope , Mr . Editor , you will use your powerful inlaence and talent in support of this newly adopted mode of educating-the rising generation in the true principles of democracy , and without religious sectarian compulsion of any kind ; and that you will watch over the growing mind , and as far as in you lies , prevent the introduction of any set form of faith or worshipA becoming a qualification for
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GLORIOUS CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT MACHESTER . On Thursday night , one of the largest meetings that has been beld in Manchester , took place in Carpenters' Hall , to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor , for the purpose of enabling the spirited Chartist youths of that town to discharge several debts that that body had incurred , to enable them to make a suitable appearance at the Duucombe demonstration . Long before the hour of meeting the spacious building was crowded to suffocation in every part . At eight ; o'olock , Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Messrs . Lonsdale , Leaoh , M'Grath , Doyle , and others , entered the room , and were most rapturously applauded .
Mr . Leach was unanimously called to the chair , and after a few brief observations , introduced Mr . M'Grath , president of the Executive . Mr . M'Grath spoke for nearly an hour , and within that period said as much as the ordinary class of speakers belonging to " intellectual" associations would deliver in six hours . His subject was the rights of capital and labour , and the respective amount of protection received by each . At the close of his address , the applause was as vehement and unanimous as we ever recollect to have witnessed .
The Chairman next introduced Mr . O'Connor , who , upon presenting himself , was loudly cheered ; and upon being informed by tho youths that the Repeal of the Union was the subject selected for discussion , ne proceeded at considerable length ( to enter firstly into a consideration of the general policy of England towards Ireland , the remote and still existing causes of Irish dissatisfaction to English dominion , and as his own countrymen constituted perhaps a large majority of his audience , he reproved them in no very measured terms for the manner in which they had allowed their prejudices to be roused a !» ainst the English Chartists . He contended for a Repeal of the Union , but proved to demonstration , that inasmuch as the Reform Bill had censiderably reduced the
oonstituont boby in Ireland , Repeal would tend to tho depopulation of the country as far as related to the Cathojio portioD , and for thia reason : the land being the thing enfranchised and patronage the key of the plunderer , the Protestant landlords who held the plunder in right of the soil , would never so subdivide it , nor estrange it as to enable the Catholic people to deprive them of any portim of their plunder ; therefore he looked upon the Charter as an indispensable adjunct to Repeal , and without which that measure would be a positive evil . Mr . O'Connor so won upon his countrymen that at tbe close of his address , oat of 236 new members that he enrolled , more than ono half'of that number were Irishmen , who came and stated that they were Repealers , and now they were Chartists .
Tbe meeting , upon tne whole , has given the most geneeal satisfaction to the Manchester Chartists , especially as the Sturge rump , joined with the Com Law League , have been industriously beating up for recruits for some time past in Manchester . The impression created by Mr . M'Grath , the President of the Executive , is sure to give a powerful iifipetus to the cause .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 9, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct831/page/1/
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