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Dr. M'Douall And The Chartist Executive....
DR . M'DOUALL AND THE CHARTIST EXECUTIVE . _fThefoUowing is the correspondence to which wo referred in our last ; and as no portion of it requires reply , with it the controversy must cease as far as wo are concerned . We shaU not make a single comment upon the facts ; hut upon the general question we must offer a word , rather for after guidance than as a justification for the courso pursued by the Executive , if any was required . In our opiuion they acted _wisaly to themselves , honestly to their party , and justly to Dr . M'Douall , by pubUshing the letter of Mr . Smith , and for this reason ; tho Executive aro bound by a strict plan of organization ; upon them the duty of appointing lecturers devolves ; and they , and they only , aro chargeable with any _nonperformance of
duty . It was very likely then , however erroneous the notions entertained by Mr . Smith , a Chartist Secretary , with reference to the appointment of Dr . M'DouaU by the Executive , that although erroneous , they would be extensively entertained ; and therefore no private correspondence between Dr . M'Douall , and Mr . Smith , or between either and the Executive , could have possibly prevented the spread of the misapprehension . In our opinion Dr . M'Douall has just as good aright to advocate the " fraternization of aU nations , " as the Executive have to : advocate Chartist principles as defined in the plan of or-j _ganizatiou ; while , on tho other hand , the advocacy of " the fraternization of aU nations" by Dr . M'Douall , would , ' had he been appointed by the Executive , have placed that : body in rather an awkward predicament , appointed as _^ they are for a special purpose , specially defined . ]
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K 0 . I . TO THE CHARTIST READERS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Aberdeen , Dec . 30 th , 1844 . _Feiekds _, —I have perceived a communication in the Northern Star newspaper , addressed to tho Members of the National Charter Association , to which I feel constrained to givo . a reply , which I trust will gain insertion in tKe same organ . I have a few words to say to the Executive Committee who signed the letter alluded to above , likewise something to remark upon the National Charter Association , upon tho proposed national _| organ for Scotland , aud upon my present position and future course of action . The Executive having , through one of the members of that body , received a private letter from a sub-secretary of the National Charter Association in Glasgow , they thought proper to publish the same in the Northern Star , fheroby circulating its contents , whether true or false ,
through the entire Chartist community . The Executive state that the letter of Mr . Smith was not official , but that it originated from such a pure and good source as left no doubt whatever of its accuracy . That is the very pith and marrow of the question , because I deny its accuracy : and I maintain that the course for a Chartist to pursue was , to have sent me a copy , to have awaited my answer , and then to have pubUshed both to the world . That the Executive have a right to pursue what course they please in reference to the correspondence of the sub-secretaries , I do not deny , provided such course may be in accordance with the rules of the National Charter Association ; but I submit to the consideration of tho Chartist body whether tho fact of publishing ono side of any question is at all likely to allay bickerings ; or whether it be a sufficient proof of the
anxiety of the Executive to set their faces , as they state , against the system of privato letter-writing , formerly so prevalent , and always so pregnant with evil consequences . Injustice to me , aud to the public , they might have explained away the mistake of . the sub-secretary in regard to my appearance In Scotland , without subjecting me to be misunderstood by the Chartist body at large . The sub-secretary labours under the mis-apprehension that the Executive recommended me as a lecturer . It was surely easy to remove that by a note from the general secretary . If , however , it was necessary to make it publicly known that the Executive had not appointed me , tho words of their , letter would have been explicit enough , viz ., " that Dr . M'Douall was not appointed , or even recommended , as a lecturer by them . " That was aU the Executive had any right to say or do , as such a declaration
on their part relieves mo of all responsibility to them ; and , as they stats , very properly , my opinion and my correction of them would have " to come from the proper source—public opinion . " Why , then , was the letter from Mr , Smith publiahcd , containing calumnies calculated to lower me in the estimation of the Chartist public J Such a course will recommend the Executive as little to the public as they suppose my misrepresented opinion will elevate me in the estimation of the Scottish people . The Executive state that they were not in possession of my present opinions , but add that I am not lecturing in the Chartist cause . Was Mr . Smith ' s letter published to prove that ? or am I
not lecturing in the Chartist cause , because they suppose I am not lecturing in favour of the National Charter Association S Conjecture would bo vain , and very probably as unjust as their aud Mr . Smith ' s representation , I shall therefore explain briefly , and for the last time , my real views as to the present National Charter Association . My opinions are , that an organisation is necessary to give power to the people ; that a National Movement is best calculated to developo that power ; and a union of all nations , tho grnnd desideratim in polities . The members of the old Executive strove hard to unite England and Scotland , and they failed . Mr . O'Connor did his best to arouse and enrol Scotchmen in the National Charter
Association , and he succeeded to a wonderful extent for a time , hut only for a time . After Mr , O'Connor ' s departure , the best aud most energetic of the working-men , and the few middle-class men in the movement , worked day and night to keep up the spirit . They failed . Q'hen camo Mr . Clark , who did lus best to rally the people , and with what success a few months will shew . The cause of failure does uotliewith _theplau of organisation , or with the leaders . It rests with the people , who have sank into a sleep of apathy , from which nothing seems capable of arousing them . Under such circumstances , he who recommends any plan calculated to awaken the man , is a friend instead of an enemy . I simply suggested that , as all had apparently failed in Scotland , the best plan would be to appeal to her nationality , to assemble her delegates , and to give force to tho organisation by the unanimous voice of a National
Convention—nothing short of that , in my opinion , can effect it . Mr , Smith may entertain what opinion of mo he pleases , or report what he likes ; but if to hold or to express an opinion be anti-Chartist , I am afraid thousands will cense to be Chartists every day . No man has a right , being a Chartist , to quarrel with me , except I renounce my principles . These cousist of six points of belief—is the National Charter Association the seventh poiut ? Are We bound to belong to it , or advocate it ! If we are so , then I can only say that the moment plans of organisation , land schemes , co-operation , and a hundred other propositions are introduced , on every one of them wo will divide In opinion , although we may all , every one of us , as a
body , remain true to tho principles of the Charter . At all _evonts , before wo quarrel about an association , let us g ' oo tho majority adopt it , and it will be timo enough then to condemn mo If I express an opinion ' that , under existing circumstances , I see little prospect of its success . Even althoiighl expressed myself as above—oven although I entertainod such opinions , who has found me unwilling to advocate the interests of the National Charter Association , enrol names , or convey cards t I have no hobby , of my own to ride , and therefore hove no _desiro olthcr to bb prominent in recommending or opposing thoso of othor people . Thoro is a good donl of old wives' tea-table talk about my lecture * not paying , and other matters , so lncor
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rcctly stated , that I would recommend the writer to bring his note-book to the next conversational meeting , and not overburden his memory with matters that do not concern him , the Executive , or the public . In reference to a Scottish journal , Ibelieveituotonlyto be necessary , but likely , to effect much good . I feel confident an active committee could easily raise a sufficient number of subscribers to induce monied men to back it out at first ; but I am sorry to say I have neither money nor friends , to enable mo to start one on its tail-piece , the new association , which seems to have alarmed Mr . Smith ' s imagination . I shaU now conclude by a general protest against all spy-systems orally or documentary , and by a statement of my future determination . Seeing the u _„„^ t , _^„
necessity of being explicit , I deny that any parties save the public are to be my judges—or that I am to be called to account any where , save in a _puhUc meeting . I am resolved to act independently , with the exception stated , and to claim the froe right of expressing my opinions , without which all liberty is a mockery , and all associations a delusion . If I cannot gain that liberty of speech on all matters connected with the principles on which the movement is based and conducted , I can simply retire from a struggle where our chief energies are expended in battling with each other . I have every wish to serve the cause ; and knowing my motives arc _, and have been pure , I am prepared by my tongue and my pen to assist the struggling man at all times and under all circumstances ; but let it
be clearly understood , that I shall do so as an individual member of the great Chartist body , and not as a member of auy other body whatever . I have no desire to oppose any in the same movement , nor to become their accuser or defender . If I am permitted to defend principles as a speaker on the platform 1 shall do so , if not , I shall retire altogether ; and I may safely say that if the movement will not lose me , I shall lose nothing by leaving it , because it has been to me a sourccof continual difficulty , ' privation , and trial . I amf my friends , faithfully yours , P . M . M'Douall .
so . II . Glasgow , Dec . 30 th , 1844 . " Sib , —Injustice to myself , as the 'writer of the letter alluded to in the address of the Executive , pubUshed in last Aveek ' s Star , and also to the character of Dr . M'Douall , the party mentioned in tho said document , as well as a respect for . the best interest of our movement nationally I claim the liberty of writing a few lines on the subject . The letter written by me to Mr . Clark was private ; and my opinion on his allowing that letter to be published I Hill express to him privately . It was not written so guardedly as if I had designed it for publication ; but the essential facts of tho correspondence are correct , and
corroborated by the following extract from a letter in the Doctor ' s own hand , as well as in a conversation whicli took place between tho Doctor , Messrs . Livingstone , Sherrington , Burrell , Kydd , and myself , on the evening of Sunday , 15 th Dec ; which conversation , however , materially altered my views as to the Doctor's mode of applying Ids opinion to the present state of our movement ; and whicli change I lost no time in communicating to Mr . Clark , in a letter dated 16 th Dec , ; aud as the first was published without my consent , I request Mr . C . to publish my second , in order that the case may be fully represented , and , as far as I am concerned , set at rest . Bearing no personal enmity to any man , and breathing a wish for the success of genuine democracy ,
I subscribe myself , yours respectfully , James Smith .
no . in . ( Eatraetfrom the _Doctofs Letter . ) Deae Sib , —I have heen surprised by the receipt of a letter from Mr , Clarh , in whicli ho informs me that you had written to him , staling that I was , and had been , opposing the National Charter Association in Scotland . I think your first course should have been to inquire as to the real nature of my opinions upon that subject , before you reported thereon . You know very well that my opinions all along have been as follows , even when I was in the Executive myself : —Firstly , that it was impossible to assimilate the two countries ; and I have seen no reason to alter that opinion . Secondly , that it was quite immaterial to me what kind or form of Association might be adopted ; I should not interfere with it , nor form part of its officers , or office bearers , although I was a member of the National Charter Association .
NO . IV . Glasgow , Dec . 30 th , 1844 . Sir , —In the Star of last week we perceived special reference made to the opinions of Dr . _M'DouaU on National Organisation . Emanating- , as that reference does , ' from the Executivo Committee of the National Charter Association ,: and representing the opinions of one of the most talented and popular men of tho Movement , in justice to both parties we feel it to be our duty to express our knowledge of the case through the medium of your columns . Wo had a conversation on the 'subject of National Organisation , in Mr . Livingstone ' s Coffee-House , ' GorbaUs _, on Sunday , Dec . 15 th . The parties present were the undersigned , along with the Doctor , Mr . Smith , and Mr . Samuel Kydd : wc all joined in the conversation ,
which was conducted in a most friendly spirit , on which occasion the Doctor expressed his opinions freely . An unwillingness to trespass on your space prevents us from reporting the same in full . Mr . Kydd chiefly defended National Organisation ; and , on a full explanation , the difference of opinion was not very material . The Doctor expressed himself satisfied with what had passed , and said , whatever were his private opinions on the subject , his guide for immediate action was the will of the majority . We are well aware that Mr . Smith , since hearing the conversation above referred to , entertains similar opinions to those expressed by us , seeing that he gave his name as a subscriber to the newspaper proposed to in
be established _^ Scotland , under the direction of Dr . M'Douall , which we believe he would not have done , had he entertained the least doubt as to his honesty as an advocate in the Chartist Movement . We kuow Mr . Smith to be a man of superior character ; and as a proof that he harbours no bad feeling towards tho Doctor , or jealousy with regard to the policy he might pursue , we affirm , without fear of contradiction , that there is not one in Glasgow who did more to further the object of the Doctor ' s mission , or who exhibited a stronger desire for his welfare . With regard to the opinions entertained by Mr , Kydd on the subject , we have not had an opportunity to know . He is in bad health at present , and is residing at a considerable distance from Glasgow .
Trusting that this will be received in the spirit in which it is sent , we take this opportunity of expressing our respects for the Doctor and Mr . Smith , and our confidence in them both as honest Chartists , we subscribe ourselves , - Yours , in the cause of right against might , Duncan Shebkington , Robert _Bubsem ,, James Livingstone ,
NO . V . Dundee , Dec . 30 th , 1844 . Sib , —The letter which appeared in last week ' s Star , regarding the recent conduct and principles of Dr . M'Douall , was read at the weekly meeting of the General Council of the Dundee Association , in connection with the National Charter Association . The Council took the same into consideration , and after deliberating upon it for some time , expressed their surprise at the course the Executive had taken in th affair . They viewed with regret the publishing of such a document for various reasons : first , the Council in Dundee believe that the correspondent of the Star has misrepresented the Doctor ' s views and intentions ; second , it is tho opinion of the Council in Dundee , that the Executive have acted
inconsistently in publishing such a document , if they intend to allay bickerings and heal decisions—for it is very plain that such a course will have a contrary effect ; third , the Council regret the matter , inasmuch as the Doctor disclaimed many of the opinions that are placed to his account , both in public aud in private , while in Dundee . The Council moreover believe , in opposition to your correspondent , that Dr . M'Douall , and such lecturers as he . instead of injuring the Chartist cause , would do much to revive our sunken energies and infuse life into the movement . As an instance of tho truth of this assertion , the Doctor lecturedhere on two succeeding nights , and on both occasions had the most numerous and enthusiastic Chartist meetings held iu Dundee for a considerable time past . Thomas _Whilton , Chairman .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Friends _anb Brother Democrats ,-Having been compelled , through the state to which my labours amongst you has reduced my health , to bring my sojourn in Scotland to a premature close , I beg now , in taking mv leave of you , to express my gratitude for the handsome maimer in which jou assisted mc iu my successful attempt to establish the National Charter Association as the recognised rallying point for the good and true of your patriotic laud . 1 teel that I am not exceeding the hounds of veracity in asserting that _notlung short of pure and real Chartism wdl , for the future , receive auy share of your attention .
I went amongst you with auytliing but prepossessions in your favour . Labouring , as I then did , under the apprehension that you were entirely opposed to having any connection with the Associated Chartists of England , how great and agreeable was my surprise when , on ascertaining your real sentiments , I found them to be the very reverse of what I had antici pated : and that , so far from your having any objection to join with us , such a union _>\ as of all things what you most desired . I have , however not only to congratulate you on the success of nry mission and flie reciprocity of sentiment that exists between ' us but also to otter you a few words of advice on what I con ! sider ought to be your future nolicv .
lwi _^ rt A pLw ? V I ? l have established « _local _£ f _, Association , Councils have been nominated and no doubt by this time duly _aunointed 1 » _?& General Secretary * The duties _oFtheTneral _Coundl are important , and ought to be strictly attended to as _" on their conduct and management depends 'the ven _eSstence of the Association . AU that is required of them ™ be found in the last paragraph of the plan of or _^ _nization _whtch I hope wiU be reUgiously acted up to . From what I have seen of the men who have been seleeted ' toTil th _? t honourable office , I Hatter myself that there _^ vervUttie to fear fn > m their neglect . The members X took nut thou ? cards from me stand pledged to their country X contribute their share , in every _shane andfm _™ _?« , _£ ' i our movement both feared and respected _«„ h ' lit * \ not forget that the only way i » 3 V , ' „„ d e _^
aU who observe them . Let _fliSS hi _^ lnflu _? . » lousies _, and splitting _^ the bodv bto VtL _^ l _^ U- _" ent aspirants after leadewbi p , wffch has ' Mrh « _? i » _» _' curse of our movement . No _ouaTrellinAv , _° t lto be _£ good man can defend _nhn _^ _TbK _^* »» _S EvCl ' _? who is conscious of _tiieinterritv nf w s tll _? * "S > and rest assured , that one _Bol _^ o _^^ n _^?^ _^} twenty talkingpot-house _brawfe _Tou ri _^ rt ™ ° impressed upon me _flioii 8 _oeaX « _fv « " more than once
To The Chartists Of Scotland. Friends An...
as Mr . M'Grath , one of the most amiable and ah i * I public men'in the Democratic ranks , has expressefl \ f I willingness to pay you a riot immediately after the _« _** ' ing of Parliament . He will , . I have no doubt , meet 21 "' '• recaption worthy of his merit . But you must not f 2 * that the Executive Committee wdl expect to haT 6 _^ : No . 1 , in the plan of organisation , comphed with . j _0 _, what I have seen of your country , I am sanguine as to tho _£ suit of the adoption of the National Gharter _Associating AU the principal towns are . well garrisoned with the _nT ; - choice spirits ; and I hail , with no small degree of „ W _" sure , the adhesion of the able and patriotic James % t " of Glasgow , to our association : it will add to the _stabiliTJ 0 of our ranks , aud fix him more firmly , if possible , on JJ § nffw . tions of his countrymen , Glasgow , EdinbinJi 3 a 8 Mr . M'Grath , one of the most amiable and * _v ,. I
Dundee , Aberdeen , & c , are all engaged , heart _andsou | _^ _S _? promoting a union with the Scotch and English , and ? m have no doub t but that in the course of > short tiraesomi W will be able to vie even with the glorious lads of y . | j | Chester . 3 _Js I have now , my friends , only to add , that I hope you m m continue as you have begun ; and beg to arsure you that j W > shall cease to remember the kindness wluch I received _. _|? 5 the hands of many only when I cease to exist ; and if ever % ' i I feel inclined to lag in my exertions , I shall call to _n \ n _^ _$ '; that I have been at Bannockburn , and Stiiling _. hrid ge _$ s and there made a vow to— " Do or die ! " ' ' _$$ I remain , dear Mends , yours very faithfully , | eij Longton , Tuesday . Thomas _Clahr . W
GLASGOW . | | Annual Chartist Supper . —A party of Chartist P Mends who meet every Thursday evening in Gnu p ham ' s Coffee-house , under the denomination of tho _p "Coffee Club , " entertained themselves to an annual If supper on the evening of New Year ' s Day , in the | | Albert Tavern , Wilson-street . The supper ' ( to which || ij the party did ample justice ) was served up in excel- 1 _| lent , nav , sumptuous stvle , by Mr . Cook , late of tho _& s Tontine ' Hotel . That " sterling friend and untiring ?« advocate of the people ' s rig hts , James Moir , Esq . , $ > officiated as chairman , and that warm-hearted * ffl Chartist , Mr . Thomas Ancott , as croupier . Tho * f : chairman was supported by Messrs . - Lang and Miller , ' _fg the croupier by Messrs . Rankin and Paul ; amongst |« the company we observed Commissioner Ross , th m venerable Deacon Carss , Messrs . Ky le , Walker , & Qt p The cloth being drawn , and glasses charged , the < M
chairman introduced the business of the _CYcning by I proposing the first toast— " Tho people , the onlj _| legitimate source of all political power ; may they | soon see the necessity of active and united exer , | tion being made to obtain their just rights . " Tho I chairman regretted the apparent apathy that per . | vaded the whole body of the people ; but congratulate ! | himself that although the Chartists were able to ( Iq | but littlo at the present time , no other party had the f power to do anything , much less to obtain-the conn . | tenance of the people , in whose support their only | strength lay , and without whom they were powcrle _^ 1 and could effect nothing . Ho concluded by eallin » | for a bumper . to the toast , which was drank amidst 1
tho greatest enthusiasm by the whole party . The chairman called upon Mr . James Lang to propose _tln > next toast— " The People ' s Char ter , and no _surrenl der ; mayit speedily become tho law of the land . " Mr . James Lang commented on the toast in a ford _, ble s p eec h , and concluded by calling for a bumper to his toast , which was drank standing , and with three times three . Mr . Paul gave the third toast" The Chartist press , under whatever name and wherever found ; may this mighty engine multi ply amongst tho people , be found successfully _comhattiiiw the prejudices of class , and curbing the oppressor ' s power . '' The toast was drank with three tunes three , The chairman said that the fourth toast was—" Frost ' Williamsand Jones , and the othor exiled _advocates
, of the people ' s rights j may they soon he restored to their countiy , their families , and the cause for which they are Buffering . " The chairman said that he had littlo hope that the sentiment expressed in the toast would ever be realised , so long as either tho Tories or Whigs remained at the head of affairs . He would therefore , urgo renewod and energetic _efforta bcinij made to obtain the Charter as tho only means of releasing those exiles , and having them restored to their country . The chairman said the next toast was—" Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ., coupled with the name of Joseph Sturge , Esq ., and all other honest advocates , expounders , and lecturers in favour of Chartist principles ; may they soon find a common
basis upon which they may honestly unite to fight tho battle of Universal Suffrage . " The chairman said they would observe that they were only called upon to respond to this toast , and drink to those , in so far a « they had hmestly advocated the principles of Hie Charter ; in that sense they might freely respond to the toast . He might say , for himself , that it was Ins opinion that ' until there was an union of all those professing Chartist princi p les , there was little hope of attaining what they professed so ardently to desire _. He would remark that tho Complete Suffrage party had been thoroughly deceived as to the middle classes being ready and willing to join the movement , wero it only rid of those obnoxiousi _% «' ca _£ force Chartists ,
These boys have had a fair chance of joining , and scarcely one of them but had taken precious good care to keep as much out of tho way as possible ; thero was no reliance to be placed in tho assistance of such a class ; but he had no doubt of their coming by-and . bye to our shop at last . The toast was received and drank with unanimity by all present . Mr . George Ross then gave the sixth toast— " Mr . James Proudfoot , and the progress of Democracy in America . " The following toasts were then given in succession , and responded to with all the 'honours : — " Mr , Piukerton and the Chartists of Paislev , " by Mi .
Rankin . " Messrs . Ross and Moir , and the Chartists of Glasgow , " by the croupier . Mr . Ross returned thanks . Mr . Walker gave " Our noble selves ; may we ever be found at our posts , whether of honour or labour . " Mr . Paul gave " Our wives , families , and absent friends . " Mr . Walker gave " The chairman ;" who replied , and gave " The croupier . " The chairman brought the meeting to a close by giving " a good night and happy new year . " Some excellent songs were sung by Messrs . Kyle , Paul , Rankin , Miller , and Moir , which added greatly to the hilarity of the meeting .
State of Parties —As is always the case here for some weeks preceding and following the New Year ' sday-festivities , little can be recorded in the way of politics . However , the present calm is not to be taken as indicative of any growing disposition on the part ol the people to abandon that cause In which they _havesolongstruggled . If we are slumbering , none else are working ; and to tho no small disappointment of many who calculated upon being able to raise themselves upon the ruin of Chartism , no party hitherto has been able to catch ua napp ing . There is one charming feature which augurs well for the future progress of the Movement , viz ., the universal feeling lniavop of the National Charter Association and
, the policy recommended by tho Executive to be pursued at the next general election ; and I am hapnv to hud that the people of Scotland are now convinced that nothing can be effected in Scotland at the next general election , and that consequently the battle must be fought in tho English boroughs . The question of Nonintrusion has for a time completely prostrated Toryism in Scotland . Tho Whip , therefore , have it aU their OWE waj . lho people will not organiso , nor _subscribe their money , without they are convinced that they liara some substantial object hi view ; and the man who would-attempt to organise them unon more general
grounds will find when it may be too late , that he Us sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind for his pains . Alter the bustle of the holidays is put , it , « . the intention ol the Council to use every cmleavom to sustain the Executive in thtir patriotic _exerwfirkn « hop ? d that evcr _>" " ™ "i Scotland W < ° T _?* tlle faiU ple - _Jhe LcaS _«« » <> n its hut El * ; t _w „ f ' TO _^ Vkg DOT » P _» Per in the city had it blazoned forth that a meeting of the Anti-Corn Law Association would take place in tho Trades _? , w ; l Safc i _irday evening , at seven o ' clock , tho » _* w _£ ement concludin g in the following words :-Con , _IW ° _^ _P _' 1 _^ _«» e fund of the Antiooi n Law League last year is considered a member . " in the
_o _« 7 _T « S _T _^ Tra « es _Hall , but iu _« Z S . ¦ S _i- _, 00 ms ot the 8 ilid _HaU- M _^ « Mand-fonij individuals attended ! - The speeches , as a matter of course , were of the old thread taie talcs—not so the resolutions ; instead of another appeal to the pockets of their friends , it _* . is resolved , after much deliberation , to get up a _SSmT * n m * oce ? S s concluded by a rigmarole speech horn Provost Lunsdcn , who expatiated at great « u _? _T ° " i im P royed condition of the _wwJung _lusscs , and gave as an instance "the alacrity with which so many thousands had availed themselves of tho privilege afforded them ( gratis ) of _viewing the picture of her most gracious Majesty , which £ & on _XUI week . Of course , the _hireLVs fn the interest ot the _partem aet off this _meetog as hW ly respectable and influential . " _«*™ B » » V" 7 IRVINE .
_oveninSSZW _^^ _^ here on the i _DrVKutn fe _, tl vr UiSt - fw the bc « e"t of 1 _wereTneartV ; , _t m Waa not cmvd _« b hut there 1 Sntlv Self _» y P _^ ent as could ' bo convc- I iiu j _uciy seated . On the motion of Mr Fleck » Ir . I John _loull was appointed to preside who nt' nea I Sf _SrStle _^ Stat _/ the o _^^ t of the meet- I he iiad to 3 f ? iettcV . from Dr . M'Douall stating that i of the ut lh J ° r , , bci ' dee 11 ° « « 10 c ™ _lin' 1 _tobeat t _' v _^ herefo J . eit would be impossible for him 1 £ _neafe _^^ _alu _^ _S _^ _S 1 ure _wlonf L _f r . Upon the P _^ t , Present , and to- i _consiWr _? ° _. t movement . Mr . O . dwelt at 4 cuSe of h _^?^^ c ™ "Won th < > EXC ! SendshmSn JVatlonal 3 Charter Association _recom- $ fKfi i 5 ° - P ursu edat the next general election . 4 nai 3 _^ t _^ _- att _. ach the utraost importance to tb « ; met th « , f 9 U _^ _° V J _^ oice t 0 W that it has % _» j _£ fl _» unqualified approbation of the Jeople iu this i
„ LEICESTER . Mt 7 _^ R _~ The men _* ers of the Hampden loe * - M _% fi _£ , . e" usual weekly meeting for discussion « t { J * H . f e 88 room ' St . _Nicholas-souara , on Sun « W _& . „ _"jeetmg _' wai well attended , and a good teehng prevaded _., At the close of the discussion tb _» n « _S se _^ ra _^ _, > expressing their determination Beyer to relinquish the principles of the Charter untd universal liberty shall be _estahlMed .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 11, 1845, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_11011845/page/2/
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