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an army sacrificing itself for right—are of serious and living interest for the Peoples ; but for the leagued aristocracies they are nothing but a bloody game , a mere pretext by which to mask other objects , and to authorize them to convoke the van and rear guard of their janissaries to crush you . # Behold this King of Prussia , who rises , despite himself , at the cry of a whole People , as if to defend the honour of a nation and the remains of a miserable constitutionalism ! Do you know what he meditates ? To
negotiate , to manage a retreat , to appear to yield , under the menace of numbers , to the irresistible forces of Austria , Bavaria , and Russia . m And if , impelled onward by the current , he is forced to march , do you know whither it will be ? To a defeat prepared and preconcerted . Before long you will hear the cry of treason . In William of Prussia , Charles Albert of Savoy will reappear . What he seeks is not a victory which would produce a revolution , but a reverse which may preserve his throne . .. «_ _ , ___ , „ ., __ be doubtit is absolutism
Let there , then , no more ; and liberty , tyranny and Democracy , which are face to face . To be Russian or Democratic , this is the alternative ; everything else is mockery and deception . In such a crisis , what is your duty , Germans ? To free yourselves from your tyrants , who are the servants of Russia—that you may free yourselves from Russia . They seek to make you slaves of a foreign power ; then , bless the day which may enable you , in a sublime and terrible impulse , to conquer , at once , your independence as a nation , and your rights as citizens . To be free , oh , Germans ! remember that you were Franks ( the free ) .
" Your fathers , " in the words of Tacitus , " were invincible because of their union , all their batalions being formed , from relative to relative , of members of one great family . " Destroy , as they did , all divisions amongst you . Have hut one family , Democracy j but one name , the German Bcpuhlic . In all your valleys , from hill to hill , let but one song be heard , the song of National Independence , the old German JSardit , and your victory shall be assured . IiEDRU ROLL 1 N . Joseph Mazzini . A . Daicasz , Delegate of the Polish Democratic Centralization . Arnold Ruge , late Member of the Constituent Assembly of Frankfort . London , November 13 , 1850 .
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FACTS OF CO-OPERATIVE SUCCESS . In a former notice of the Cooperative Society of Itochclale , it was stated that its object was to improve the social and domestic condition of its members . How far and in what manner this object has been realized shall be shown by a citation of facts , taken by permission from the records of the society . Itespecting the privacy of individuals , I use numbers instead of names . The numbers will be found accurate by any one who wishes personally to test the accuracy of this notice . The facts have been verified by the devoted secretary of the store , Mr . James Smithies : —
twice in each month , for the purpose of explaining the principles and laws of the society , for discussing its affairs and suggesting improvements or alterations for the guidance of the board of directors , ' and the admission of persons to membership . The weekly receipts of this society are above £ 300 . In last week the receipts for goods were £ 373 10 s ., nearly the whole of which was for goods . supplied over the counter . . . .
After paying all expenses of management of capital and interest the last quarter , there was a net profit of £ 205 to divide among the members , in proportion to the amount of money each had expended at the store duung the quarter . The class of goods sold at the store are the best of their kind , and the most free from adulteration that can be found ; the prices charged are the same as respectable dealers in the town charge . To sell at less would be to make enemies unnecessarily , and that is studiously avoided . The Reverend J . Sherman and Mr . Curll are visiting the provinces . I found them in Manchester and Leeds , advocating the Christian Provident Societies . But there are no Provident Societies like cooperative
ones , and "to this complexion they must come at last . " The Cooperative Society of Rochdale not only saves the money for the members , but gives them the money to save out of the profits which thus accumulate . The members are permitted to draw £ 3 in case of distress . Thus the members derive all the advantage of a sick as well as a benefit society . It is thus that the society gives to its members the money which thev save . The members of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers number nearly 600 . On the last night twenty-eight new members were admitted , and twenty-two proposed . This , too , is but about an average of their present accessions .
Let the enemies of cooperation ponder on this fact , and learn wisdom—let the friends of cooperation ponder on this fact and take courage—the fact that the members in a short period learn provident habita by connection with these societies—habits which , in some cases , forty years of competition have failed to teach . Ion .
No . 12 joined the society in 1844 . He had never been out of a shopkeeper ' s books for forty years . He spent with him from 20 s . to 30 s . per week , ; and has been indebted as much as £ 30 at a time . Since he has joined the Pioneers' Society , he has paid in as contributions £ 2 18 s . ; he has drawn from the society as profits £ 17 10 s . 7 d ., and he has still left in the funds of the society £ 5 . Thus , he has had better food and gained £ 20 . Had such a society been open to him in the early part of his life , he would now be worth a considerable
sum . No . 22 joined the society at its commencement . He was never out of a shopkeeper ' s debt for twenty-five years . His average expenditure with the shopkeeper was about 10 s . per week , and was indebted to him 40 s . or oOs . generally . He has paid into the society £ 2 10 s ., he has drawn from the society £ 6 17 s . 5 d ., he has still left in the funds of the society £ 8 0 s . 3 d . He thinks the eicdit system made him careless about saving anything , and prevented his family from being as economical as they would have been had they been compelled to pay ready money for their commodities . In this he agrees with No . 12 . Since he ( No . 22 ) joined the society , he has enjoyed other advantages , having a place accessible where lie can resort to , instead of going to tho public-houso or boor-shop for information and conversation .
No . Ill joined the society in 1848 . Paid in 15 s ., haa drawn out £ 11 Ms . lid ., has still in the funds of the society £ 7 2 s . lid ., gaining in two years £ 18 . No . 1 ! J 1 joined the society at its commencement in IS 11 . He says he was never out of debt with a shopkeeper for fourteen years . He spent on an average about 0 k . ]> cr week with him , and generally owed him from 20 s . to i' ! 0 s . He hns pnid into the store as contributions » it diilerent times £ 1 18 s . < ld M and has drawn from it £ . * i 12 s . Id ., and has still in the funds of tho society £ 3 Is . l () d . He thinks the credit system one cause why lie was always poor , and that since he joined the society his domestic comfort has been greatly increased ; and had he not belonged to tho society in 181-7 ho would have been compelled to apply to llie parish officers for relief . Besides these benefits the members acquire business liabits by attending the general meetings , which are held
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HOW TO JOIN THE REDEMPTION SOCIETY . In answer to Homo , of Paisley , and others , we beg to inform them all that is necessary is to forward names in full , age , trade , or profession , and specify whether married or single , number of children , and residence , with sixpence for entrance as a candidate , fourpence for postage of rules , &e ., and any amount of subscriptions the parties may be inclined to pay , to Mr . William Hobson , Trafalgar-street , Leeds , secretary . The secretary lays all such applications for membership before the weekly meetings of the board , when some one moves , and another secondsthat the applicant be admitted as a
candi-Leeda £ 2 7 2 Hyde , per J . Bradley , 0 6 10 Communal Building Fund : — Worcester , Alfred Jones JEO 15 0 Wortley , Leeds , William Rutherford 0 2 6 Leeds » 0 8 0 Amount received up to the present , £ 99 7 s . 5 £ d . A particular friend has promised to contribute £ 10 towards the £ 200 , if the friends will do the rest by Christmas . We trust this will be . a further stimulant to raise the sum . Halifax promises £ 10 at least .
, date ; this is put by the president and , if carried ( as all such motions hitherto have been ) , the applicant is then enrolled as a candidate . After this ho must continue to pay for six months not less than one penny per week , at the end of which time he may , on application , be admitted a full member by being proposed , seconded , put , and carried as before . He then receives his card of membership , for which he must pay sixpence , and one penny for its transmission by post . He must then continue to pay not less than one penny per week as long as he belongs to the society ; that is the minimum : parties may pay as much more as they please . _ . . . „ ... in the
It will be understood that the fourpence nrst and one penny in the second instance is only payable by such individuals as reside at a distance from Leeds or any collecting district . All small sums may be sent in postage stamps or Post-office orders . All moneys after the applications before named must be sent to Mr . William West , tailor and draper , Upper Head-row , Leeds , treasurer ; and all Post-office orders must be made payable to him . All presents in money must be addressed also as above . All letters on business must be addressed to the secretary ; and all letters seeking special information on propagandism , &c , to Mr . David Green , bookseller , ! J 3 riggate , Leeds . Mr . and Mrs . Gray , with Mr . Bently and Miss Dcrmeis , arrived at the farm on Friday , the 8 th instant . Mr . Bently took a quantity of leather , lasts , and other shoemaking requisites , with him , and is by this time at work making shoes for the members . Moneys received for tho week ending November 11 , 1850 : — Leeds £ 3 1 J | 4 Nottingham , per Mr . Smith 0 10 C Brighton , per Mr . Killiniatjr 0 13 II Drigglitigton , Mr . llouscroft 0 2 8 Communal Building Fund : — Lewis X'O 14 0 Mauehotter , Mr . G . Moechnm 10 0 „ Miss Meecham 10 0 Coventry , Chnrles Uray , Ksq 1 0 0 Nottingham , per Mr . Smith 0 7 0 York , Mr . J . Tuko 0 16 Urinliton , Mr . Killmisty 0 7 9 Arriilev , r . oetls , Mr . J . Hnrkcr 0 2 0 ( iorse , ' Wales , Mr . G . Williams 10 0 Wood house , Leeds , J . liustwood 0 3 ( J Moneys received for the week ending Nov . 18 : —
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RESIGNATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION .
ADDRESS TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Brother Democrats , —The time has arrived when it becomes the duty of every true Democrat to throw aside all personal and party feeling for the good of our glorious cause ; and we are confident that all who really desire the enactment of the People ' s Charter , and the recognition of veritable Democracy , will at once divest their minds of all sveh withering and blighting influences . We are convinced that the elements exist for a powerful organization in the Chartist movement , and that what is required is the concentration of all energies in an unity of action . Were such an harmonious spirit to prevail , the people ' s cause would at once develope an irresistible power , and speedily command success . We can only state that we are determined not to be any obstacle in the way of this most desirable consummation . On accepting office we found the Chartist cause entirely prostrate , having been stricken down by the strong arm of Whig tyranny . We adopted the most prudential and energetic policy which the limited means at our disposal would allow , in order to resuscitate the movement , and place it in a healthy position . We have done our best to perfect the organization and direct its power . As an unpaid Executive it cannot be charged against us
that we have been influenced by selfish motives ; and , in reference to the policy which we have pursued , we point to the overflowing meeting held at the London Tavern , in the very heart of the City , last winter—the numerous localities that have been reorganized—the establishment of a Tract Fund , through which many thousands of tracts have been distributed—the great demonstration at Gravesend—the series of crowded meetings at John-street
throughout the parliamentary session — the numerous enthusiastic public meetings held in most of the metropolitan boroughs—and various other features which have been duly chronicled in the Democratic press . Conscious that we were at least performing our duty to the best of our ability , we pursued a steady and onward course , and if we have not been so successful as we anticipated , we contend that the cause rests with you and not with us . But , as it has been stated that , " those who now claim
to be the recognized head of the ooay their title from so inconsiderable a section of the community , that their means of creating a movement must ever remain as narrow and circumscribed as the basis upon which their appointment rests ; " it having also been stated by a few localities professing to belong to the National Charter Association , that they were dissatisfied with the mode of our election ; and , further , that it was therefore necessary that a Conference be holden forthwith to decide this important question—we could not remain insensible to the covert imputations
involved in such averments . Although feeling assured that we enjoy the confidence of the great majority of the Democratic party , we are unwilling to appear , even in the eyes of the minority , to cling with undue tenacity to office . We , therefore , consider it to be our duty to announce that , after mature deliberation , we have unanimously come to the resolution of resigning into your hands the trust we have held as the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association ; and that we only hold office provisionally until a National Election shall have taken place .
"We accordingly hereby give notice , not only to the members of the National Charter Association , but likewise to all other Chartists and Democrats who may consider themselves entitled to have a voice in the election , to proceed to nominate nine fit and proper persons to act as an unpaid ( secretary excepted ) Executive Committee . The nominations are to be forwarded , addrcsvsed ( pre-paid ) to John Arnott , 14 , Southamptonstreet , Strand , London , on or before Wednesday , December 4 , 1850 , when the list of the whole of the persons nominated will be duly published , and the votes thereon
being taken must , with the number voting for each candidate , be transmitted to John Arnott , as above , on or before Wednesday , December 18 , as on that date scrutineers will be appointed to inspect the votes , and their final decision will be made known through the columns of the Northern Star and Reynolds ' a Weekly Neiospaper of December 21 . J William Davis , James Grassbt , G . Juliax Hauney , Edward Miles , Edmund Stallwood , John Milne . G . W , M . Reynolds , Treasurer . John Arnott . Secretary .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 23, 1850, page 826, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1860/page/10/
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