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Mt Fsiewds , —I have not time to say much this week , further than to thank the good men of South Staffordshire from my soul for Jthe brave muster made by them on Monday » t Birmingham sad to ssy that yonr delegales ' mei in Cont ^ tion apiffeai to be duly impressed mft the great iad important duties imposed up ^ a tbe&T You wilf see the -de * tailed report oTour proceedings in thisWeek ' B Star * and , & 3 far as we h&vegonvlm&keaodj&ubtthat
they , as well as the unanimity with whifth they ¦ jrere carried forward ^ will give you : pleasure . Let jna bottimplore and beseech of all-to gfifie every a-iteinpt at bickering or disunion , which alone can injure onr common cause . For myself I shall only gjy to Slander— Fire aw&y till the Convention shall ] $ je terminated its labours ; till then I shall be satisfied to be a tercet for haired and envy to fire S j , I shall take no notice of anything bni the proceedicgs brought before tne people ' s delegates . "
A bove all things , my baloved friends , Sign 1-Sign !! Si > . 'D awsy !!! every man of you , and every woman . You will receive directions from your friends , tbic-sx . h their address , which you will do well to oi ^ rve . I must beg and re < jues 5 of the Hundreds of coj reload eats who honour me by writing to me , to iccfpi my apology for not replying to all . In fact , it would be impo—ible . I" have now over fifty lejf er = upon legal questions , involving a large amount cf propa-iy , the writers all requesting azswen , ¦ wji-ch 1 hare not time to answer .
1 new beg to announce to the people that at is in COBtvlEFlaUon to hold a Kaiional Conference at Birmiiigbam , for the purpose of carrying out what is called Complete Suffrage ; and , -being resolved &at the whole people shall he Represented in that Conference , and being more than' once or ten timesp&ral : zed lor want of pecuniary means to back and carry out our principles , and having paid for that pnrpc-se ont of my own pocket a large sum of mosey , 1 have resolved upon devoting my time and ener gy to the levying of as Emergency Fund , to be applied to Euch purposes as procuring delegates from places too poor to contribute to any Conference
Vfhich may be / yyl'lgd io discuss oar principles . I are ready during the sitting of the CoaTemion , xo attend jseerings within one hundred miles of London , on routes where railways have been established . These meeuugo raast not be called for earlier than ei ^ Lt o ' clock in the . evening ; and the committees of the EiTeral places where I attend must make arrangemerits for cnarging wna - to them shall seem fit ior admission ; the proceeds to go to the fund to bs applied as I have stated . I will not lose a moment of my time which should l > e devoted to the Convention , as I can start at two o clock when the Convention adjourns , and can return at night after my lecture , nnd be ready fcr morning at nine .
I shall be as Cheltenham en Monday next , the 18 : h instant , and si Southampton on Tuesday , the 19 th : and whatever places within one hundred miles reauire my services for the above purpose will please address me , directed care of 3 Ir . John Cleave , 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleer-street , and then I shall appoint a day by revum of post . No ? f to -work , brave Chartists \ Onward , and we conquer ; backward , and we fall J
The Chaster , asd so Subbexdeb ! Ever your faithful friend , F . EABGUS O'COWOE CoETertion Room , "Wednesday .
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It laving been arranged that This body should assemble as Dr . Johnson ' s Tavern , Boh Court , Fleet-street , on Tuesday last , at eleven o ' clock od that cay , several members being preseut . Jlr . Atram Duncan was appointed chairman , and Sir . Caaj-beli elected secretary , pro ietn . Credentials rare received from Messrs . S . aiiwood and iPDonall for she Metropolitan district ; Mr . Abrcm Duncan , frcm Aliea ; Mr . Campbtll , from JTorfrlk and Cambric ^ ejliire ; Mr . BetsJy from Yorkshire ; Mr . Doyle , from Cheshire ; Mr . MPherson , from Aberdeen ; Mr . Powell , from Cornwall ; Mr . O'Connor Eot bting prepared with his creaentials , 5 ome discusson arose respecting the power of the secretary of the . Ex-icnirse to grsit credentials to ih&se whoa he Was { -facially informed were elected .
Mr . Stall wood moved , and Dr . M'JBoiiall seconded . K Ihit those persocs of whom there was a reasonable belief that they had been elected members of the Convention should take their seals until they hsd procured their official credentials / ' which wac carried unanimously . Mr . Ford was appointed doorkeeper and messenger pro tern . Mr . itallwood moved , an-3 Mr . JJ * Dch& 31 seconded , that the members present constitute themselves into the National Convention . —Carr ied . Mr . O'Connor moved that Messrs . Staliwood , 2 tTBotul ] , Pnncan , M'Phereon , acd Beesley , be appointed a committee to draw up rules for the -guidance of the ConTention . —Carried . Messrs . Stallwood and M'Dou&ll were deputed to procure for the perusal of the members the rules of the Old Convention .
Mr . Cleave was unanimously appointed Treasurer to the Convention during its sittings in London . , Dr . M'Douall moved that 600 small cards be purchased for tickets of admission for visitora , &c—Carried . It was then carried that each member of the Contention be allowed four tickets of admission foi
viators . Dr . M'Douall moved that a deputation be Bent from this body to attend the delegates from _ the London localities , meeting at 55 ^ Old Bailey , ibis eTetrag , to « . Ser the services of the . Convention for the purpose of efficiently agitating the Metropolis . —Carried , and a deputation appointed . Mr . O'Connor moved that this Convention appoint & committee , consisting of Messrs . Si&llwood , ITBouail , aad Duncan , for the purpose of preparing an address to be laid before the country , nrging upon them the necessity of ezerting themselves in procuring signatures to the National Petition , and of stating to the country the means to be adopted in transaJtiiEK the petition to London . Meesr . * . PMlp and Eidley , delegates for London , Somersetshire , and Wilts took their seats as members of the Convention . _
Mr . Ridley moved that until the rales , &c . be drawn up , all committee msn and officers be appointed by ballot . Seconded by Dr . M'Dou&ll . —Carried . Mr . O'Connor moved that it be a recommendation to the commiit-ee for drawing up rules to coEoider the propriety of appointing a permanent Chairman , 2 Dd supported it by many cogent argument ? , showing it would tend to produce unanimity , and greatly facilitate the transaction , of business . Messrs . Duncan , Campbell , Dojle , and Ridley snpporzcd tie recommendation . Mr . Stall Tread opposed it . The Convention then acjourned till three o ' clock .
AFTERNOON MEETING . It haviv ^ b :-en circulated that the Convention had corr-mesceci iis sittings , many visitors -were present . Mr . Dsnean was again called to the Chair , and the SccTcinry read ovtr the nanses of the Delegates wijoss credentials bad been received . iir . Sialiw&od moved " That the residences of the variocs numbers of Parliament be divided into cmam section ? , in order that they might be waited upon to request their support to the National Petition . ' * Not b « sg seconded it fell to the ground . Mr . O'Connor moved , * Thai ovnug to the small tuffiber of delegates present , and they having two important Committees appointed , that they did now aojoara *<]] Wednesday morning , a . ten o ' clock . " - Sir . Powell seconded the morion .
f lesrs . M'Douall a ' -iti Philp were opposed to an adjoariiment . Masy country delegates might arrive , acd it ttcoM &en-be iceonvc-Eient ii the meeting was adjourned . A suggestion was made that the adjournment should be delayed one henr , and during this interval notices of morion for the mviToiY were given in . The meeting of the Convention was then aojouxaed Oitii Wednesday morning at ten o ' clock .
Wednesday , April 13 . Pursuant to adjournment this body met at 9 o ' clock . Messrs . Dunesn , O'Connor , Beesiy , Doyle , Campbell . M'Douail , MTterson , and Ridley , were pre-KEt . Credentials vrere received from Mr . Leach , for Lancashire , Mr . Morgan 'Williams , ^ om South Wale ? , Mesu-g . Bairstow and Harrison , forthe Midland counties . Mr ; BEEcan was elected to the chair . ! Ihe secretary then read tae minu . te 3 of the meeting of the preceding day . Dr . M'DcnaU laid before the body the address to the ccuatry which the committee appointed had irawn up . Mr . O'Conror jcoredthe adoption of the address , ¦ Rhi ch was secocdea by Mr . Ridley , and carried tmanimouslv .
The Address was Egaed by the Eicniber 3 of the Convention present , and it was requested to bo inserted in Ibe . r 8 riens Chariitt publications , io whoa wpieaofit wtresent .
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. Mr . Morgan Williams stated they had a Welsh paper advocating Chartist principles , and that he would translate it into that language and procure its insertion . - The Commit tee appointed to draw np rolea , &c , stated they were not yet prepared with a report . The time for lecemDg their report was extended to the following day . Correspondence from many quarters was recayed , more particularly a letter from the Rochdale Chartistr , " stating that a dsputation had waited on Mr . Sharmun Crawfora , aad that ce had stated his intention of bringing forward his motion for the Suffrage , in the House of Commons , on April 2 Ut , and that he would be happy to receive any suggestions or advice irom the ConvtBtion . Mr . O'Connor moved a vote or thanks to the writer of the letter , and also to Mr . Sharmaa Crawford . Seconded by Mr . MTherson .
Mr . Siaiiwood was opposed to the vote of thanks to Mr . Crawford . Messrs . Bairsww , Doyle , Beesly , and Woodward supported the motion . Messrs . Ridley and Morgan Williams were opposed to it , Mr . Stallwocd moved as an amendmen t " That this Convention give their cordial ibauks to Mr J . Leach and the men of Rochdale-, jfef waiting upon Mr . SharmanCriwford ; " ^^ M . r . M * Douairsugjjested that it would be better first to correspond with Mr . Crawford . Mr . O'Connor cordially adopted the suggestion , and . the motion . and amendment were withdrawn . The Secretary was then instructed to correspond with Mr . Crawford . Mr . Ridley gave in the report from the deputation which attended at the Lonuon Delegate CoubcU meeting . -
Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . il'Douall seconded . " That an agitating committee of three be appointed , to secure the best method of ensuring the attendance of delegates at the public meetings iu and around the metropolis . " A ballot then took place , and- Messrs . Ridley M'Douall , and O'Connor were elected . Credentials were received from Mr . Woodward , for Hampshire , Sussex , &c . ; Mr . White , for Birminguam ; and Mr . Roberts , for Wiltshire , Somersetshire , &c .
Mr . O'Connor moved that no member of the Convention should receive any salary , with the exception of the Secretary , a ^ d alluded to the evils felt by a contrary conduct during the first Conven tion . One great and important object they must look to was , " being able to lay a dear balance sheet bsfc-re their constituents . They . must in money matters be actuated by the greatest purity . Mr . O'Ccnaor then ably spoke in favour of preserving a feeling of unanimity , and not , as had been the case in a previous Coarenuoa , friiieriug awsy their time by long speeches . Mr . Morgan Williams seconded the motion .
Mr . Staliwood did not see the necessity of the Secretary being a paid officer . Mr . M'Pherson should not be doing hi 3 duty to his constituents if he voted for any large 3 alary to any officer of the Convention . The motion was then unanimous ' y carried . Mr . O'Connor moved that the Convention should assemble at nine o ' clock , and stmd adjourned at two o'clock . His object in moving this was to ascertain the fe-lings of ihe majority ; he was very willing to alter the r ime , if disapproved of by the majority . Mr . Roberts seconded the motion . Mr . Batrstow moved as an amendment , " That they should meet at nine o ' clock , adjourn xYn s : t : iug at twelve ; resume at two o ' clock , and 3 gain adjourn for the day aifour o ' clock " Mr . Beesly seconded the amendment
Mr . Philp was in favour of the amendment ; it would give a better opporinni'y to those wh > felt an interest in their proceedings to attend the aiter-Mooa sitting . Mr . Stallwood supported the original motion . Messrs . Campbell and M'Pherson supported the amendment . = Messrs . Ridley and Woodward vere infavonrof the origin a \ resolution . The resolution for meeting at cine , and adjourning at two o ' clock was Carried by a majority of three . Dr . M'Docall moved " that a Committee of surea be appointed to report upon all notices of motions previous to their being brought before the Convention . " Mr . Morgan Williams seconded the propounon . Mr . O'ConnoT supported it , ¦ with the addiiion of the correspondence being aUo referred to the uimo Committee .
Mr . Roberis objected to any committee l- " avini » the power in any way to interfere wiih the right of the membars to bring a n , otion which , at kasi . in theiT opinion , was calculated to do good , before the body : a committee bad no right to prejudge any motion previous to hearing the inorer in its defence . Mr . StaUwc-od also objected to the appoiLtment of the committee . . Mr . White supported the motion on the ground that several notices of motion might be given on the same snbject ; it wonld greatly expedite business . Messr ? . Philp and M'Pherson were opposed to the motion . Messrs . Campbell and Ridley supported it ; it had been found to work well in the petition Convention .
The motion was-then put and carried with two dissentients ; it being understood that the sole duty of the committee should be to arrange the motions and correspondences . The election fell upon Messrs . Beesly ., Leach , Ph . yp , M'Pherson , Morgan Williams , M'Douall , and Roberts , Some lntle discussion took place respecting a book , a writing desk , & 3 . public property having belonged to the late Convention , which was now in the harjd 3 ~ of private individual ? , and which qoald not be obtained umil the arrival of Mr . Piiketbly . A book , for the insertion of minutes , & . c , was then ordered to be purchased . Dr . M'Donall reoved that a Finance Commiitae , consisting of three persons , be appointed to audit the accounts of the General treasurer , and relieve him of the labour of arranging the receipts from the separate districts , &c .
Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion , which was agreed to unanimously . Messrs . Leach , M'Douall , and Campbell were then elected . Mr . O'Conner moved thai , as many copies of the address were now completed by aid of the manifold wr iter , thai it should again be read , and the signatures of the Convention members attacbtd to the various copies of it which had been prepared for the public press . Mr . Woodward seconded the morion , which being carried , the address was read , and tb , s sifcnatuies attached to it . Several notices of motion were then given in for the ensuing < iay . Mr . Doyle moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded , that a copy of the address previously read be seijt to the Sun newspaper for insertion .
A letter was read from Mr . Powell , delegate for Cornwall , apologising for his r . cn-uUeLdauco tt the morning sitting , on account of suddtu illness , from which he was recovering . Mr . Beesley movtd , and Mr . Sta 1 : wood seconded , that a deputation , consign * of three in ' . ividuuls , be appointed to wait on ^ r . Dan combe . Messrs . Leach , M'Pherson , and MvDouall , were then appointed . . " Mr . Philp wished to know winder iht-ro was any intention to move that a depi . Uii-jn ir ^ m the Convention i-hiuld bs heard at the Izv of tho House of Common ^! he had heard of such a report . The-Caairman stated ihJt he had no : heard the report . hltszTs . Stallwood , O'Connor , and Roberts , spoke on the subject , and Mes .-ro . Siallwood and Bees ' ey gave Doiices of motion relative to jr .
Pftilion sheets were received from Tuabridge , in Kent , containing upwards of 2 , 000 signatures , whereas , io the last petition , they only obiaiucd 4 U 0 ; tnis shows ihe prepress of the csuse . The Secretary then called over the names of the delegates , and the meeting was adjourned until Thursday morning at nine o ' clock .
Thursday morning , Nine o'clock . Mr . Dancan was called to the chair . Mr . Campbell acted &g secretary , and cahed the roll , when it appeared that Me-srs . Campbell , Leach , M'Pherson , White , Bairstow , Phiip , Duncan , M'DoualJ , Woodward , Povre ] l , O'Connor , Morgan Williams , Ridley , Stallwood , Doyle , Roberts , Beesly , and Harrison were present . Credentials were received from Mr . G . Halson for Nottinghamshire , ^ « l owri e for Edinburgh , Mr . Mason for Warwickshire , and Mr . Tnomason for the Dumbartonshire Burghs . The Secretjry then read the minutes and they having been confirmed , Mr . Doyle moved , that apermaneat chairman and vice chairman be appointed .
Mr O'Connor seconded the motion . They had experkneedthe evils of a contrary system . If they e ected a permanent chairman , he would be able to devote the whole of his attention to the office , and would be perfectly acquainted with their rules and
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regnlationB , and they would still retain the inherent right of removing him at pleasure . Considerable discussion took place regarding the point of law , which Mr . O'Connor explained . Mr . Stallwood moved , and Mr . Ridley seconded , an amendment , that the Chairman be elected daily , but the members having expressed their opinions that thia would be practically carried into effect , The amendment was withdrawn . Mr . Stallwood was in favour of an open nomination previous to the Ballot , but this coarse being disapproved of , the Ballot was taken , and .-Mr . Abram Duncan was elected Chairman by a large majority . The numbers for the Vice-Chairman being eqv . al , it was decided that the Chairman should give the casting vote , which being done , he declared Mr . Leach to bselecced Vice-Chairman .
Mr . Beesly moved and Mr . Stallwood seconded , that a permanent Secretary be appointed . On beiBg put to the ballot , Mr . J . Campbell was elee'ed . Mr . White m ^ ved , and Mr . Thomason seconded , that a permanent door-keeper be appointed . Carried unanimously . Mr . Stalwood moved , and Mr . Powell seconded , that Mr . Ford be appointed door-keeper . Mr . While moved and Mr , Thomaaon seconded , that Mr . Linney be appointed . : Mes ^ rs . Ridley and M'Douall , having been requested by the "Bcraondsey locality , moved and Stconded that Mr . Pirie be appointed . = -i After some conversation respecting iho merits of the candidates , Mr . Linney was withdrawn , and Mr . Ford was unanimously elected ; ( he salary was fixed at 30 s per week . .
Mr 8 cea ; y mored , Tnat a deputation from the l > ody wait on Mr . puncoflibe , fo request him to bring forward a motion in the House of Commons , appointing a deputation from the working classes shall be heard at , the bar of the House of Commons , to plead in favour of the People ' s Charter , If it made no impression upon that- house , it would make a great impression upon the country , and would raiso up such an agitation and create suoh an amount of publie opinion in their favour as would greatly assist ia the obtainment of the Charter .
Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion . He considered it the moEt practical step the Convention had yet Ukeu . This was a legitimate course for them to pursue , and they would thereby make the House of Commons , and through tha ' . tae press , an organ to conTey their opinion ' s to the country . The press now Tie >;! ecied ' them—they had a Convention of twentj ' -eig ! t rtelegatts elected fro-a all parts of the country ; they would have a petition signed by four millions of people , and jtt not a reporter from either a Whig or Tory paper was preset . Mr . S : 3 . lh \ Q 0 d supported the motion . Mr . Rubetts threw out a suggestion that Other members should also be requested to support it . It would test those who wtrj lukewarm , and they would shrink from opposing it . If this wtre not done many liberal membera would feel it their duty to be present .
Dr . M'Djuall stated that deputations coald afterwards be appointed to wait on those ilembeis of Parliament . - - Mr . M'Pherson eupported the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . White , having been instructed by his constituents of BrorjQFtcroye , moved that tho -word " coasisti-ney" in the National Petition be considered . Mr . O'Coanor explained , that if any word in the petition was bow altered , ail the signatures received would fall to the ground ; after some other remarks , the nut'on was withdrawn . Mr . O Connor moved that a committee of five bo appointed to receive all petitions sent to Mr . Dancombe and others , ; and that they procure machinery for thepurposo of cinrejing ^ he Natioaal Petition to the House of Commons . .
Mr . M'Pherson seconded tho motion , which was unanimously carried ; and Messrs . Beesly , M'Pherson , M'Douall , Ridley , and Mason appointed . Dr . M'Douall moved that a committee be appointed w > consider tha propriety of engaging a theaire for the purpose of aiding the funda necessary to carry oat the ensuing demonstration . The members were well aware that funds would be required for that object , and the Convention funds were not available . Mr . Ridley seconded tne motion ; the question was thtn on a motion of Mr . O Connor , seconded by Mr . Woodward , referred to the Finance Committee .
Several notices of motion were then given in , the Secretary called over the names of the members , and the Couventioa adjourned .
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XiQNDON . —Important Meeting of Delegates . —The Executive Council having issued a notice to the various localities of the connties of Surrey and Mid * dleaex , to meet them on important business , at 55 ^ Old Bailey , on Sunday last delegates attended from the following places : — Messrs . Salmon and Goulding , City of London . Messrs . G n \> rd and Stallwood , Hammersmith . Messrs . Foster and Maynard , Bermondsey . Messrs . Stangroom aDd Hornby , Somers Town . Messrs . Purcell and Simpson , Walworth . Messrs . Wheeler and RidJey . Chelsea . Mr . Martin , Finsbury . Messrs . Seal and Poyser , St . Pancraa . Mr . Drake , Brick-lane . Messrs . Nagle and Packer , Mary-le-boae . Mr . Cooper , Globe Fields . Mr . Southcy , Westminster . Messrs . Stratton and K ^ mplay . Dockhead .
Messrs . Brown and Peciley , Walworth . Messrs . Bassage and Duffield , Limeh 0 U 8 e . Messrs . Wh-tesides aud Bartiett , tailors , Richmond St ., Soho . Mr . Dobtll , tailor , King St ., Soho . Mr . Cuffay , tailor , Berwick St ., Soho . Messrs . Parker and Blackmore ; tee-totallers , Waterloo Road . Mr . Fergusson , tee-totalters , Beak St , Recent St . Messrs . Serle acd King , City of London Shoemakers . Mr . Wllkins , Tower Hamlets Shoemakers . Messrs . Langwiih and Macaitby , Shoemakers , Golden Lano . . . _ . . Messrs , Arderry and Morrish , Albion Coffee-House , Shoreditch . Mr . Wynn , Shoemakers Clock House , Leicester Square . ilr . Shepherd , Tailors , Red Lion ., King St ., Soho .
Mr . Maitiu , of Finsbury , was called to the chair ; Mr . T . W . Parker was appointed secretary , pro tern . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . J . Campbell th-n stated the objects oi the meeting , when the two following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — That public meetings b ¦ held in tho metropolis during the sittings of the Convention , and that this meeting pledges itself to K ; -e every exertkn in its power to carry out the same . " ' * Trtat a provisional committee , to consist of two from f-ach locality , be appointed to arrange and carry kto effect the above resolution .
Mr . Maynard proposed , and Mr . Fergusson seconded the { oli » wi !; g resolution : — " That this meeting sees the necessity of a general union of the counties BaiBed in the London district by the Executive , and therefore consider the plan laid dowu by them ought to be rec-. ived , auU that two delegates from each locality meet ouco a mouth , to form a general delegate meeting . " As an amendment aa adjournment was proposed to Tuesday evening , which , was carried .
Cdaetist TEETOTALLERS .-Mr . SarikeT lectured ¦ A the BnVanrna Coffee House , 86 , V > aterloo Road , Lambetb , on Monday lasr , to an overflowing meeting , and Eeveral members wera enrolled . A Public Ball and festiTal took place at -johnstreet , Tottenham-court-road , on Monday lasi , maidot the funds lor tho Convention , &c ; at halt-past six o ' clock , a numerous company sat down to erijoy an excellent tea-repast , which as usual , was served up in first-rate style . Shortly after seven o ' clock , Mr . Martin was called to the chair , and apologised for the absence of Mr . O'Connor , who bad been appointed to preside , and for other delegates , whose assistance had been promised , and explain ed that their absence was occasioned by their being compelled to be present at the grand demonstration at Birmingham . Mr . Powell , delegate for Cornwall , proposed the first toait :- " The People ' s Charter , and £ . * u Knofirfifv become the law ot the land , ' and jd
„ STiddrMs of much force and ability , which was greatly applauded , responded to the Bentiment . Mr . SSwool ga « the following toast :- " The National Charter Association , may ita organisation temTto reform the present corrupt House of ^ mons . He ably showed the superiority of that associat on ot which Feargus O'Connor was the able advocate , and every other scheme laid down for their adoption . Mr . Brannon then gave " The Convention and may its eff . rts read to promote the happiness and prosperity of all mankind . " He called , upon them to unite and support their representatives , for ^ nlesa backed bit their support , their efforts would be use
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! esa . _ Mr . Campbell ^ amid much cheering , pro posed the ToltowiDg ^ toast ; : —*? The speedy restoration <>{ Frost , Wiibams , Jones , and all political ' . prisoners , " ana . in a Speech whicb . manifested great sympathy wji h '• tfi . e unfortunato ' exiles , and drew great applause $ fom ; the audience , urged npqn fchem the necesmty of renewing their efforts for their release .: Mr . Goodfellow addressed the meeting in support of . tho abovt ; sentiment , and it was Warmly rxisponded to . M r . Campbell proposed ^ and Mr . Stallwood Rocotidcd , a vote of tnanka to the ChairmaD , Who . ' briefly ackn » w , ledged the compliment ; after which tho hall was clearea for the festi ye dance , which was kept up with great spirit antil ah early hour in tho mornin ;; . The concert was ably presided over by Mr . Siallwood , and the eyrui pg ' s entertainment appeared to give great BaiisfactioB to all present . ' '
- .. ; The Metropolitan Trades Delegate 'Council . — As usual at the Craven ' s Head Ihn , on Sunday niffbt last , the Executive and several of the numbers of the Convenllon , \ vho have arrived in Londou , were present . DepuuittOna were appomtcd to vieit the bricklayers , bask'it-makers , and hatterij . It was arranged that each deputation should be accompapied by a member of the Cpnventiori . An excelleat spirit seemed to bo manifested , and tha Council determined . to render every possible assistance to tho Gonvention during , its sitting in London . Lambeth . —At the meetiris ! of the above society , Mrs ^ Jo celyn delivered a Very able lecture on education , , whichiended iu a vote of | hanks , and . the-m ' e ' etin& separated . : ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' -. v- : ' - ';; -- {\ r \ -. [ ¦ . ¦ . - .. ¦ ::
-Teetotallers , Waterloo-Eoad . —A meeting of the above body took place at thtir meeting roonj , Rix ' a Coffeerhouso , Waterloo-road , on Monday eveninc last , when Mi . Tancred , of Scotland , gave a spirit-stirring lecture on the principles of Chartism and Total Abstinence . The Chairman announced a tea-pai ty and concert to take place on Monday evening next , for the benefit of the Convention , and that Messrs . O'Connor , M'Dbuall , Binn ? , BaArstow , Leach , Campbell , and others of tho people ' s advO * cates had been invited . - . Delegate Meeting . —An adjourned meet'ris : of the above body took place at 55 , Old "Bailsy , on Tuesday evening last , when the third proposition of the Executive was taken into consideration , and after a protracted discussion Mr . Maynard ' s ameudrn ^ nt , that a general monthly delegate ifieating be held , 'comprising the counties'df Middlesex , Surrey , Ess x , and Kent was carried by a larke mMority .
Walworth . —The members of this locaillty met at their room , tho Ship and Bluecdat Boy , Walworth road , on Monday evening , when B * r . M'Douall & aye a very interesting ^ lecture on taxation , to a crowded audience . At the conclusion of * ho lectuig , Mr . Brown gave in a report of the delegate meeting which took place on Suaday last , to hear the propositioDs of the Exeru ivo . The report was unanimously received . Five * shillings ' : yras'voted to tLe Executive ; also 8 ? . to the Couvemioh / ¦ NBWCASTIiE . —Dekfat of Sturgites in Gateshead . —The Complete Suffragists of ' Gateshead , got up a requisition to the Mayor , boafing a hundred signatures , requesting him to convene a public meetin « of tie -inhabitants in t o Town-hall , to take int ' . )
consideration . the ; - propriety of petitioning ^ Parliament , and demorialismg the Queen in favour of a full and fr e representation of the people in the House of Commons ; his Worship acceded and called the meeting for last . Thursday evening ^ at seven o ' clock . As soon as the d * -ors were opened , the place became crowded to suffocation . George Soirerby , E ^ q ., the Mayor , was called to preside . He opened the proceedings by requesting the Town Clerk to read the reqniphion , and requesting tha 1 ; all persons whorniyht have anyremarka to make for or Q ^ ainst the s ubjrot of the . requisition , might got a fair hearing . He-then called on ; Mr . Aldermaii Bronketfc , who , in a very energetic speech , in Which he expressed It as his opinion that the time was at hand when the people would unanimously and
irresistibly demand political enfranchis meat , moved the first resolution , which was brKfly seconded by Mr . Clephan , and carried unanimously , namely , " That by the constitution of this country , tho House of Commons should bo representatives or-the . great body of the people , but that in practice it is the oreature of a class , the majority of if . a members being electsd by the ^ aristocratio interest , already more than amply represented iu the House of Lords . ' Mr . Wm , Cook , ma very able speeoh , in which he gave some very broad hints at the profligacy and extravagance et the Whigs , at the same time not forgetting the . ; Tories , mov « d tho n ^ xt resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Windeatt , and carried . , Mr W . in seconding tlio resolution , was understood to recommend all men to become
the followers of Mr . Sturge to procure political freedom , and yet this same-Mr . W . would not sigh the NatioEal Petition when solicited to do so about three months ago ; he was hissed throughout , fcavin « the imprudence of occupying tho time c-f the meeting without having any inforrnat ion to give them . The resolution ^ ^ was / as . ' .-follows : ^ - "That classlegislation has inflicted great and perilous evils on the British empire * , squandering its ' resources , creating selfish and burdensome monopolies , and reducing a patient and industrious . people to the-verge of national bankruptcy ; and now , when the public revenue , notwithstanding its shameful amount , wrung from the industry of a starving people , falls short of the enormous expenditure of our profligate
Government , such class legislation has prevented the people from sending even one man to Parlift ,-ment bold enough to tell both factions that tho national expenditure ought at least to be reduced to meet the national income . " Mr ; Pratt moved the third resolution , expressing a hope that reformers of all grades would soon be united , and thereby become invincible as in 1832 . Mr . Craggs said , the resolution before the meeting was one in which he cordially concurred , aud trusted one day to meet with his fellow-iovrDsmnn ^ in congratrilation tbat the great principle which it laid down was legally recognised , and sat down by seconding the resolution amidst gr < at applause . "That the only effectual remedy for the grievances of the nation is to be
found in the abolition j of that fruitful source of all other monopolies , the monopoly of legislaiion ; and therefore the reprcsentafcion of the people should be amended by the extension of the electiw fraachise to the adult male population of the United Kingdom . " Mr . Sinclair said he felt great pleasure' at the chang * which appeared to have takert place in the actions oi" the shopocracy of Gatesheid . He saw gentlemen in tho room now avowedly advocating Universal Suffrage , who a few mortVis since occupied a great deal of their precious time in practising the luost effeotual mode of cutting off the heads of the Chartists if they even mentioned Universal Suffrage in public ; but he hoped the middle classes were becoming
wiser . Gentlemen might laugh , but had ho not great reason to thank Him who can change hearts of stone , that a gentleman , who was now standing on hi 3 ( Mr . S . 's ) right , : evidently . * o advocate Complete Suffrage , should have no hesitation in May » 1839 , to perjure liimself inmabirigVcharjiieiartairiat him ( Air . S . ) before a Bench of Magistrates , and the only reason he qould assign wa . ? , that ho was a d—d Charti 3 t . He ( Mr-i S ;) saw that their new cloaks suited them badly ; and , as thoy wera not gufB jiently acquainted with the principles , he would move an addandum to the resc < ltiticn before the meeting , viz . the five remaining points of the People ' s Charter—Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , No Property Qualification , Payiueut of Members of
Parliam . nt , and the division of tho country into Equal Electoral p . striccs . Mr . John Murray seconded the adde \ idumi and the ro-olutipn was carried with Mr . S . ' s addendum . Mr . Murray then said a resolution had been ; put into his Innds , to propose which he was sorry had not fallen into other hands . He would just read the resolution , and propose its adoption , viz . " That a . petition founded on the forpeoin ^ resolutions , be signed by the Mayor on behalf of the meeting , and that his Worship be requested to trsin&mit it to Wm . Hntt , Evq .,: M . P ., for presentation to the House of Commons ; arid that the following national memorial to the Queen bo adopted and submitted totheinhabitauts of the liarough for signatnr ^ . ( Herefol l ows S : urge ' s menaorial . ) - ^ Mr . Alderman Brockutt seconded the resolution . —Mr . Charles Cro ? s , in a very pithy address moved , as an amcndnient ; that tfte fourth resolution should terminate with the . word **
Commons , " and that Mr . Sturge ' a memorial form no part of that resolution . Mr . C . slid , why adopt Mr . S . 's memorial ? The Sturge movement had a tendency tQ weaken and divide the a ^ i ? ation of the people , who were too poor to have ability to support two aRi-ations . The Conference at BirminRhanl was composed of persons ; "who vrere little known to their fellow couatrymen , except as their oppressors . No doubt there were some honest men in the Conference , but tbe . object of the movement wa 3 to create division—to sow division in the ranks of the people . The Sturgo memorial was a phantom , ah indefinite though plausible documeht , that might mean anything or nothing . Trie printed instructions to conviS 8 era for signatures made several exception ! :, While they professed to recoghiz-o Uniyersal Suffrage , persons who were a burden to the state . were to have no vote . i ) id Mr . Sturge mean by that to exclude such men aa Princa Albert , the TJiuke of Wol-Ungton , &c . ( who were real ' . y burdensome to the stateY from the franchise 1 Ah . no ! it was only
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the honesf , industrious man who might be neces sitated to receive parochial relW , fsoi by such « captiona ; Mr . Stur ^ e ' s Universal Suffrage mig >» become a mere mockery . The people wanted m such pretended friendship /; they knew their own work and wero able to acpomplkjh it ^ Let Mr Scur ^ e and his followers joiu the * associations of the people » nd combine with O'Ctamor ,. O'Briea , attd other true friends to the popular cause . Thu Working Classes rejected the alliance of men who . would merely' use them for selfish purposes . Mr . Sjuciair said Jje woald second tha ameiidment oti two coiicltt , i () n 3—firsts ¦' .-that thenamo ^ of William Sharman Crawford . Esq ., M , P . be substituted for that of Mi ' .. Htttt ; for Mr . Hntt deciated publicly
on the imsMng-H , at the election here , that his decided opuiion was , that no maa paying less than . £ 7 10 ii . rent Ivad a sufficiency ok" sense to exercise the elective franchise ; lie deelared ; he would hot soppott a ftnwer exUnsiori on that account , consequently it was no use sending the petition to him , as he could not support the prayer thereof : secondly , that the peHtio / j be sabuusted to a deputatioa from tho ISatioHal Charter Association prior to its transniission to Mr . Sharmau Cia > vford . But : as Mr . Cro 83 would not accede to these coriditiohp , Mr . Sinclair withdrew ^ his -upport * and Mi-. John Walker aec »; idtd MnCrosa ' s amendment . Mr . Sinclair then moved , as an ataendaaent ; ' That the . petition be entrusted to Mr . Sharman Crawford for pre 3
entatibn , aud that a deputation frora the National Charter Associa , tion inspect it after it is prepared , and see it * . signed by his Wui-ehip , and posted . " Mr . William Oliver seconded Mr . Sinclair ' s aineiidmant . Mr . Alderman Braekstt said he > vished to-say one word befora themeetii ) KdiT ded . Although he did not go tha fu'J Jength of tfcethird re ^ olutioUj asOmeiided by the meet ing , he had secoiided Mr .. Murray ' s pro - ppsal . of founding a petition on the thr « . e resoJutions , because he was anxious that the House of Commons should hear . " . 'the Vuioe oif the inhabitants of Crateshead , constitutionally expressed through a public meeting , duly convened by their ohief magistrate , H-i ) therefore hoped that no cauuitions would be imposed on the Mayor with ' which "ho could riot
lioiipurably comjily ; and said something aboui sooner allowing his right hand to be cut off rather than accede to the terms imposed by- Mr . Sinclair , for to suspect the Mayor was unjust . The Mayor understood that Mr . Sin .-olair meant that they merely wanted to see that the petitiQB was proporly worded . Mr . S . answered in the affirmative , if , precaution was not observed , they might substituta another petition iastead of the one nowadoptcd . Sinclair was a Scotchman , and their maxim was , never to be twice cheated by the same party ; and li : ) was cheated out of the result of the show of liaods taken at the last public meedng in Gateshead . Those . gentlemen who ^ profess such honourand honesty to-nJ ^ ht . ea . u ^ g'l ed the anti-Corn
Law petitions contrary to the dtciaion of the moetinji , Mr . S , hoped the working men then present , wouid truht ho man above his own euhere in lite , without testing him welt fife ? . We know them only as enemies . Let us have a good proof of their real friendship before wo put any reliance in them . If they , the : middle classes , are actuated by honest motives , Jet them join the National Charter Association . I , a 3 sub-Secretary , have brought tho book here for that puvposo . Several of the industrious classes here joined , but hone of the drones ; they w ? re hot : prepared to go that length , although we promised them the right-hand of fellowship if they would . Mr . 6 , ' s ameudinent was carriccf . The Mayor haying then dissolved the meeting , Mr . Woodward moved a vote of tlianks ro tho Mayor for his conduct in ' the chair . Mr ; Sinclair fa . d that at the last
meetiri « he had moved aa an amendment , that tne yoio . of thanks be held in abeyance unt' . l hia Worship had learned to do justice to the working classes ; and was happy to . tay that the c . pndiicfc ' pf his Worship this evening , was highly , credisable to . him , and Mr . S . would thorefbre most cprdia , lly secpud the proposition . It was carried with three cheers . Mr . Williams , of Sunderland , w&s theni called upon to address the meetijig , and he made a rery good coaciliatory speech , and was well reeeived , althous ; h some showed spate » light marks of disapprobation ; after which , Mr . Sinclair moved a vote of thanks to tho Town Gicrk for his cnhdtict that evoning , which was 8 fooiided and carried wuli three cheers . Three tremendous cheers were then given for fche Charter , thpee [ for Mr . O'Connor , and threefor Frost , WiU liams , and Jones , aud the meeting separated .
Tu £ Coi ^ cii . ; met this evening as usual , Mr . Smith ill the cliair , when Mi * . Cross moved ; aad Mr . Watson seRonrt ^ d , »* That au Election Committee be immediately ; formed in connexion with this Aseocjation , and that Messrs . Binns , Johnstone , Younjf , Smith , Cross , Dees , Sinclair , Frankland , Hazsr , Seed , Finlay , Sloane , Parvis , LivingtOH , Higgins , Collins , Shatton , and - Embleton , forin that committee . Carried . Mr . Sinclair moved , and Mr . Cross seconded , . '' That a Committee of three be how apppmted to examine the Gateshead Petition prior to its tran 8 miBsion to Mr . Crawford , for presentation to the House of Commons . Messrs . Stepheus and Bihns , Edward Sourfield arid James Sinclair , form that committee . '' Mr . Cross ' - ' moved . ' Mr . Frazer
seconded . * ' That the thanks of this Association bo tendered to Mr . James Kirker , for hia services as a member of the coanoil , 'which office he flow resigns in cpHsequenc 8 , of ill health . " Several Bubscriptionsf were handed in to the Convention fund treasurer , and sheets containing 2000 signatures , collected in Beliingham and neighbourhood ^ a place that , we bcliovej never signed any previous National Petition The gentlemen who canvassed that diEtriot deserve oar best thankst . Any pbes having petition sheets or donations to the Convention fund , are respectfully required to trahsmit the same to Mr . Smithj Basket manufacturer , Nevr Market ; Mr . Stephen Binns , Chartist blacking manufacturer , 23 , New Market , or to sab secretary James Sinolair , No . 3 > Pipewellaate . Gateshoad .
OtAsepw .- —At an adjourned meeting of delegates , called by tliei : directors of the Association , held in their ball , College Open , on Friday , it was ajureedjall but unanimousl y to recommend the sending of a delegate to the PetitionCpnvenrion , about to meet in Loudon . A public meeting in pursuance ot the above re-oJution , was held in St . Ann ' s Church , on Monday evening last , Mr . Gillespie in the chaiv ; on the motion of Mr . Golquhoun , is was agreed to send a delegito to London . It was then resolved the delegate phtiiildbd instructed to retufri home as soon as the Petition should be presented ; leaving it to his own discretion , in the event of the Cpnvehtion aKrecemg to issuo an address after the petition is presented , to remain a few days to see the same firawn up aiid signed oh behalf of his constituents , Mr . Moir' Was appointed delegate , and the meeting separated . '""" . *¦ " ' . ''¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' - . ' ' . ' ' . ¦;¦ . ¦¦ ¦ '" .. ' ¦ - ¦¦ . * ¦
BATH . —Mr . Bartiett lectwred on Sunday , even * ing last , at the Charfcisi ; room , on ifee subject of pojitical economy . BiSISTOIi . —At a public meeting held , on Monday last , after a vote of censure on Messrs . yinceiit , and Piiilp , Mr . O'Connpr aixd Mr . James Leach were unanimously elected aa the delt ^ atcs to represent Brigtpl and the neighbourhood in tho Conveutio » . We received a Ion & report of the proceedings by Thursday morniri ' H ' B post , but it was too late for us to make any use of it . ;
EtrstlM . —The Insn Umrtrsal Suffrage Association re-assernbled on Sunday , April the lOih , afc the great rooms , Ne . 14 , North ARiia-stKet , . Mr . H . Clarke in the chair ; the secretary ( Mr . Dyott ) read the mihuteiof proceedings of the last day of meeting , and said as he obsevved some strangers in the room he would read the objiets imd the rules of the associatiob- ' - . at . ien ^ th ,. in order thac they might , judge whether the calumnies So artfully and industriously circulated regarding them had any foundation in facJ—their cahdoar would be f ..-und proportion&te to
their honesty and their straightforwardness eqdal to their determination . Ho then read the principles and regulations of the association , which were unanimously applauded by the meeting . The Secretary next read an adddre 33 to ; the Universal Suffrage A 8 f = it ) ciation from the Chartisti of Cjitheroe . Mr . O'Higgins rose and said he held in his hand a lattef Bnbscribecl by no less than Bixty individuals , candidates for admission into the association , whom hp begged to propose . M . Woodward seconded the admis ? ion of : lh > se personsj which was agreed to , and the meeting adjourned .
NEWBRXnCrE , ( GLAMOBOANsmHE . )—A public meeting v ? 8 i 3 held in the Association Raom , pvet the Co-operative Store , on Wednesday night last . Messrs . Morgan , Thomas , and Miles , addressed the meeting , exposing the Complete Suffrage scheme , and other tricks of the ^ w 6 uld-ba Liberals , and exnerting the people to' unite peaceably but determiuedly to gain their political rights . [ . . ' ;; OtDHAM . — -Ort Monday evening last , ^ the following resolution / was unanimously passed : r" That a discussion class he formed , to consist of the members of the National Charter Association , to be called the BCier itificak political , and mental nnproyemeut class ; the discussion to commence at nine p ' cloRk on Monday evenings ^ after the business of the association is twnsacted . " It is requested that the members wrill be energetic in . carrying out the aboVe desirable object with spirit , and to use their influence with their brother Chartists in this town tobe punctual in their attwidaace . :
To The Imperial Chartists,
TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS ,
Natios-Ai. Convbsttion-.
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WIGAN . —On Monday evening , April 11 th , the Chartiats of this place held their weekly meeting ia the Association Room , Mill Gate . TheVattendftniw was g ; qod . Mr . John Heatoii was unanimoasly called to the chair , who briefly opened the business of themeeting in a neat and appropriate speech ^ He thanked them for the donfidinca they had placed in him , and thehonour they had that night conferred upon him by electiug biro as their chairajan . -He then introduced Mr . William DiXOni who 8 p 6 ke upwards of au hour and a half , in a pithy and harmonious manner on Peel ' s budget and the Sturgite nbnfereiioe . A vote of thanks was ' ¦ given to ihe chairuian , and the meeting separatedi , :
KNAHESBOIIOUGK . —— Mr ^ arles Conn <« delivered a lecture here , on th * 8 th nit , on t&e rights of labour . The lecturer gave great satisja % tion to his audience . The room was crowded IO suffocation . ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ . - : . - ' . ' ' ]¦ y * ' - ;\ ¦¦ ¦' - "¦ . ' ¦ \ - ' . " ¦ '¦ . ..:,. ' : : TiloaNTOSJ . * — On Monday last Mr , John Arran , of Bradfprdj preaci-ed two . sermons in the Chartist Association Rooiri ; i ; e greatly d -lighted his audience by his lucid expoiition of the us ; -. ry Iaw ^ . Mekthtr TYDvit . —Monday being the appointed day for Mr . ~ Mprgan Williams to take his leave for tho Convention , it was resolved on Sunday night , bojhat the Three Horse Sho ^ B , and the Wellington meetings to accompany him down to the Railwav
Station , and at three o'clock , the appoinied ; hour , tl . ei'o ; could -noii be less than 5 , 000 persoTis . They formed themfielvesirito a procession , the two leading fustian j-iektits carrying thepetition , and marched through the principal streets j and before they reached the Station-house , there could not be le ^ s than . 10 , 000 people . They opVncd a ^ way for Mr Williams , accompa * nied by Mr . D . Jphn . jun ^ io pass through , all wishing him snccess . :: . M& mounted a wall before the open spiceof ground opposite tfca Station House , and briffl ? addressed the assembled
thousands in Welsh and EuKHsh , returning them ins best thanks for their exertions sivd good behaviour . Three cheers were then given for him , three for tbe success of . the petition , and tbreo for Frost , Williams , and-. Jones ,- ' The large assemblasw . wero then addressed by Mr . P . John , jun ., William ^ auld , Evan Rees , and David Ellis ; aud thus passed the most glorious day sines tho commencement of Chartism in this town ^ The Petition was signed by 3 ff , 000 persons , of Mertby r , Tredegar , Aberdare , and Newbridge—being more numerous by far than
any previous one . ^ v " Mautelebone . —Mr . j . Savage lectured t 6 a very crowded meetin / jj on last Sunday evening ; oa the death of tbe Jate Henry Frost ; ; after which & collection . wasmade for Mrs . Frost , of 153 ; to enable , her ; tomwt the funeral expences . v : Pinbisk ' s Blacking . — -The following ia the moner due tbia week to the Executive from tte sale of R Pindbr's blacking i ~ . \ -, - ; ; :.- •¦ ' ¦;¦ ¦ ¦ ..- ' "¦ , ¦ " *¦ "' •¦ : : ¦ '¦¦¦ : ¦¦ / - . ¦ ¦ * : ; /¦ ** - . , y e . d * Mr . Tucker , Westbury ... ,, 2 3 | Mr . Haslem , Oldham ... ... 1 1 G Mr . Wright , Stockpprt ... . ; . 1- 8- ¦ \ : Mi . Marshall , Sheffield - ... - ¦ : imj , V& ? &fK ¦¦ ¦ > :, * : ¦ ; . - ' : :- " .. ^' . . ; ' : ^; - ; ,: 3 ^ y ^ ^ d *^^
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As you Value the cause you ; have espoused ; as yo « * ttach importance to the movement how being madf - to btihg your principles fairly before the public j as you are anxiouyfor the establishinent of the reign of BidfHT , attend to the following addressftrosi THE NATIONAL CONVENTIok 5 ) F THE ^
INDUSTRIOUS CXASSES TO THE ¦ : ' : \ . " / . ; - ym ? tE , :- ;;;; 4 , " ^ ' ; : ' ^^ t > ow Co \ rimiTsEN ,-- y ; oursunrages have placed us in the responsible and honourable office of repTesentative £ f in the National Convention ; and we conceive it to be bur Brat duty to urge npon yon , our constituent ^ rthe necessity of repporting our efforts in carrying oot , to the fullest e ' stent , the great objectsfor whieij we havei assembled . - ' ¦'" ¦ - " .. The , chief end we have : view it to create aiid direct ptiWic ^> raion to theisix poiafcs of the Peopled ICharter ; and , fey legal and constitotionil agitation * to procare thtr * nactirient of Universal Sufff »« e
Vote by Ballotj Annual Parliataents , "No Propertv Qiualificat ' . on for Members , Equal Eleetoral Districfei , and Payro « it for ^^ Parliamentary : services . You hav $ decided-on exercising the right of petition as a means towards a national en * j . you have resolved to draw ptjWic' attention to your wrong ? , and to- arouse the Government to a due sense of your cpnet iiaitional rights ; : you have agreed thai the r « - cord of the sufferinge- of four nations sbs ^ f be pre - sented in that m \ n ? . er'which its imps&ng magnjtude deserv . es ; therefore , . we earaestly and , confidently appear to you for the purpose of gmrig oa that authority to act peacefully in your behalf ^ which four miinons of signature ? aan bo cffsctuall ? confer
uppn-us . ; ¦¦ ' - - . . ¦ . " . - '¦ .. ¦ ... . . . . . ••' . - ¦ ; . , - ¦ : '• ¦ . - ¦ We are as no thing wbou" deprived of your saaction and'suffrage , but when-we are armed with tho voluntary approval of milUqaawe then possess aa importance which no force can subdue , and dorive power from a source of whiciit Gavemtnent ensnot rob UB . ¦ " ¦ : * ? .:. ¦ .: ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' '' --: ¦ : ¦ . ' ** ¦ . ' ¦•¦ ¦ ¦' . - . '¦' ' . r Fellow-cdantrymen , give us that authority , confer upon / us the right of addressing the Goyerhareut in the name of four millions of Chartists , ' and rely upon pur tried 3 and trusted principles , for the wisest advice and the safest directum during this graat crisis in pur nation ' s history .
We have resolved to present the National Patitioa upon Monday , the Seoond day of ' May .- / Arouse yourseives . to ' asense of duty , to an imraediateand active canvass ; for signatures , more especially iu those places where the agitation has been loss active and fewer sheets filled up , Let our Scottish and Irish Brethren put in fhe Post-office , their last sheftjtg for presentation , on Wednesday tas Twentyseventh day of April . Lai our English and Welsh brethren put into the Post-office the last sheets for presentation on Friday , the 29 ih day of April . Lst all fhetts bo forwarded through the ' Ppst-cffiW , open at both ends , under sixteeu ounces in vrsiisht , andt directed to T ; S . Duncombe , Esq .,. M , P ., Albany , LPhdon . ¦ -,- ¦" ' . ¦
We particutarly wish tojmpress upon the country that the period of our sittings 13 limited , and that no alteration or postponement will how take place 1 in regard to the day of prosentation of the Iv ' ational Petition . . . ' ¦'•' . ... ' - - * : /' . ¦ *¦ ' ; "¦ : ' ' ' ' ' " ,. - " Our arrangeincHis are beina ; rapidly completed , aiid . we have grsat satisfaction Ii ? stating io our cbnstituents that there is every likelihood of the trades of London publicl y testifying to the Government their adoption of the Chartist principles > by go ! n » down in procession to the House of jGommens with thei > record of oppression and demand for justice . Thiai irnportant movfcmehtwiircsiil forth the energies of the Couvention , for the purpose of securing the sanction and support Of the inteii '" gent , organlsed i and powerful trades of tJioinetropalJtf . ¦ ¦ ;/ - ¦ ¦/ : /
Thp success of our meeting depends mamly da the moral tfect we shall bo ablotp ^ rodiipe i upon the Government , and the publia ppfnio'Q we can excite in London ; therefore , every man is interesfed in fcne processloa of the 2 nd of May « whp advocate por principles ; . ' ' ¦''' . '•' ¦ ¦ . ' .. . '¦' .. : •; J'ellow-countrymen , © ur peenniary resQurcea will be affeoted by this movement ; and we confideritly appeal to you to aid us in giving to the procession that appearance and character . :. which : the . seriqua nature of : Pur duties demandv We , therefore , adviso you to sign in ma ^ es the Natiobal Petition to BUppoft yoar : delegates in the Cphvention , and to forward funds for the purposes of the presessioa to John Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , London .
Let ua not be deceived in signatures , and we shall not deceive ourselyia , as to the numbers who shall be marshalled in solema and peaceful procession . . The 2 nd of May will bebome memorable in the annals oF Charticai , and we have full reliance io yoa , our constituents , to njake every exertion to support us , which the necessity of the moment demands , and the purity of our principles sujsrgests . Union , peace , and energy attend you . : . ' ¦ ¦¦ We remain , . ¦; -.. / - //¦ - ' / : ¦ *' . , ' ¦ : ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '• Your faithful Representative ? , Pet ? . r MuBniY M'Douall . FEABGfJS Q'COKNOE , WlLUAJl BfiESLY . / James M'Pher « 6 n . Edsi . umj Stallwood . RUFFr Ridley . James Leach . George Harrison . WlLLTAM WOOWVABD . ¦ .. - „ ¦ ' George . 'W hite . ' • •"¦'' Chrjstophjeb .. ' jDo ' tir . ' . ' . _ Robert Kemp Philp . Wiluam Roberts . ' .. ' . . MOSQAXWlLLJAMS . Jonathan Baikstovv . Abram Duncan , Chairman . John Gami'Sell , Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 16, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct886/page/1/
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