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Mt BKurrED Feiexds , —The position of one who is rasolTed to stand by the system-made pauper becomes daily more critical . He ia snbjecv *} to the doable fire of an affrighted aristocracy upon the one hand , and of an impatient and suffering people upon &e other . I do not mean that you have manifested any degree of unnecessary impatience . No ; I mean that a starring man Trill naturally look with impatience to eTen the most proximate political means
of preservation . In the one case , man may hare a remote hops of redress , and if he lores liberty , will Strenuously and peTsereiingly struggle against all adverse circumstances ; while , upon the other hand , he who would say to the hungry , and the pinins , and the destitute , starTe in quietude that your successors may have the benefit of your endurance , knows nothing of human nature . Hunger is an unnatural enemy : as God never designed that one of his creatures should die of want .
What I mean , then , by the responsibility of those who stand by you is this : what belong to circumstances may be saddled upon Chartism . Thu 3 , if poreTtj should driye the people of a certain district in their frenzy , arising from starvation , to acts of Tiolence , the auihors of those circumstances will gladly turn contempt and reflection from their own door , and place both at the door of the Chartists . My beloTed friends , one thins in the midst of chaos is certain : we can neither £ top , recede , or compromise . We muft , at all hazards , go onwards , and teach to Europe and ths world a sreat practical lesson of moral foni'U'le . Circuits'anct-s sre now
working for us . Misrule , re ? clTed to srand by a pernicious system , is fast laliing s prey amid the fc wreck of old opinions . " Oar rulers are resolved not to limit aristocradc luxury to the Eat ion ' s means , while the increase of knowledge propels the thinking miiid and forces comparison , upon us . And from the < somr&st we learn , that in no state in the world does the same disparity of condition exist between classes as ia this country , which boasts of the superiority of i " s institutions over all others ! This at once bring 3 those institutiocs inro wholesale disgust , ¦ wille oar rulers decy us the ri ^ ht of commenting npon them in detail .
Society is bow in this position . An inequality prevails , "which alternates according to the ascendancy of class or-order . Thus , in the commencement of Rsform , which q-iickly followed Emancipation , the Church property was maikcd as a prey to be divided among the landlords ; and to the extent of about 30 per cent , ihey , the landlords , did cfieci this transfer . Reform was the triumph of manufacturers ; seo , in turn , list class scagh : for its glare of conquest by the destruction of tha landed interest ; when that body , having a majority of the material which creates representation , at leEgth aroused itself , and 13 cow , under the jruida ^ . ce of Sir Robert Peel , making a desperate effort at compromise , which eanrot possib ' . y succeed , for
this simple reason : because the lascicrds of England are neither able nor wliiirsg to give such eff-ct io tbe whole measure as it is sure to produce . The landlords did look upon Sir Robert Peel as thsir sheet-anchor ; so did the Protestant Church ; bat now , the landlord discovers , that money , though not commanding as immediate an itflvience in the Hcuse of Commons as land , out of which the franchise is carried , does find himself compelled by . the requirement of money for the preservation of an unwholesome state of things , to sacrifice tbe grosser and core inactive to the current and more TijjilaBt interest . Peel ' s immediate object is to restore confidence ; and for this purpose tha firndlcrds and pardons with fixed incomes are to have their turn at the barque : of landlords which is preparing for them .
Dates are stubborn fac : s : and 1 rej-:-iee that v ,-hil ? the whole press "was paralized with the magnitude and complication of Sir Robert Peel ' s nuasnres , my first ktter , r ? ad by Mr . Wakley in the House of Commons , stands upon record . In that I fore ; old the struggle wLIch is now coming en between the landlords and the fuudlords ; and now , in defiance of the malevolence cf Mr . Macaulsy and his anticipation of a revolutionary attack upoa the funds by the Chartists , I hereby proclaim that the end of tbe Tariff will be the beginning of the fi & bt bit ween landed and funded properly . It will be the landlords of England , and not the comLcaticg Chartist ? , who will , and who must , of necessity , attack the foEdlords in their too favourable position .
I a ? k you once a ^ am , to rtad my nrst letter upon Sir Robert Peel's Tariff . If that measure had been ' produced as the first frai : s of Reform , it would have been hailed throughout Europe 35 a gigantic and statesmanlike measure ; but ths misfortune is , that for ten long years , the Whigs cevcted thair energies to what they imagined was the security of office , and then declared their measure final ; and at the close of their government the constituent body was not prepared even for their milk-and-water measures ; so Ticious and corrupt had government made them . The measure will now , from coming too late , produce mischief instead of good , acd the fault will lie at the door 01 those v ? bo kept- Pailiameni lagging behind p * ublie opinion instead of honestly leading ir .
In this state of things , then , and admitting the fact that we must net rt = _ > p in cur course , the ques tion is xchat are ire io do ? I shall endeavour a 3 one to answer the question . I was not in the Convention on Thursday , the last day of its sittings . I was a ; Brighton a ; the- election upon that day ; but I understand that a memorial to the Queen was agreed upon . Isow your Convention either had your confidence , or ; h ? y had not ; of one thing , however , I am ceriiu ; , and thaJ Ltiey deserved it . Well then , if they had your confidence you arebouisd to follow their aCvicc , and I am bound to aid you in doing it , and of = etiug practical t&ct given to it . I shall do my part .
From the Bn ^ aton election , till Moauay , I vra . 3 confined to my bed and home , bj a severe cold and bilious mack ; bnt I am now preparing to be among yea acd tviii you . You must then % ire effect to all the recommendations of the Convention . I have voi yet seen them ; bnt they are the ac : s of your representatives . And , now , hear my plan for an immediate attack ¦ upon toe system . We have little direct kiiaence npor Parliamentary elections ; but we have a powerful indirect itfiaeEcc , if properly and systematically organized and wisely directed . The duty of a party coLtendirg for rnjht and cbznge is to direct
an incessant sg :: at : oa against toe Government in i ' cii-jsr oi ths obnoxious Fjstem . This Tri = lie rale I laid down in ihe case of the Whisrs : this is tbe ru ' e wbieb , I now lay down es regards ihe Tories , they being in cfiee . I have often thought thai the people are in possession of more than enough of power , n dexterously used , to destroy any system to which they object ; and I have further thought that the very existence of a hostile government concurrently wi : h the exisrence of this power in the hards of the people , is a iadi aeqaie-e-en . -fc by ; he majority to the minority .
-Sow , as to physical force , it is all cossetse to talk of it , and for this piahi reason : —I would stake iny existence- upon accomplishirg the Cir ^ rier in less than ? ix months , whiient a blow , or a violent word , if Vhe working people would act . Government af : er all is bnt as the bands on tLa dial moved by internal machinery ; and of that machinery we should be in possessien by the 3 rd of November next . The small wheels , the wheels within wheels , are the machinery to which we sLoiud direct our attention . And now b . ear et plas .
Few Chartists have a Parliamentary qualification ; bnt in every town throughout England , the Chartists , if EExiousand z alou = > could command a vast majority of municipal voters . To this subject then I would implore your most aitentiva consideration . We have already shown our strength at these elections by ditplacicg Whig Councillors , and subsiiting Tories , while tbe Whigs were in office ; and now it is our duty to take care that the machinery of
misrule shall not harmonize ; tkat is , that a Tory Government , shall have no powei whatever in ycui several corporations . In nil cases take care to return a Chartist where that can be effected ; and where that is not practicable , prefer any man to a Tory . In short , cripple the monster in his limb ? , as his body is not otherwise assailable . What do ? you effect by this course ? You have tbe appointment of Mayor . 3 and ether functionariess who call out THE MILITABT . INSTITUTE POLITICAL PE . OC £ ED 1 KGS ,
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establish the . AHorar of bail , for the most part constitute Ihe jury class , and command and controu ? the police , Petitions , memonalSj or remonstrances coming from those bodie ? , have ten-fold the effect of similar doenmenta coming from public meetings , however large they may be . This position would instruct the working classes in the use of local legislation . These are the schools where politics are learned ,
expenditure decided upon , and taxes assessed These councils , if so constituted , would form each a powerful and influential Chartist election club for the arrangement of Parliamentary elections . A majority of Chartists constitute the electoral body every -where ; and vigilance by the leaders in their several localities would , by next November , put them in possession , of all those small wheels which constitute * the outworks of government .
Just behold what Leeds has accomplished , and is daily accomplishing , in the way of local representation , and all owing to the bravery , the prudence , and the zsal of a tstj few good men and tine . Let as , then , my friend ? , set to work at once , and with zeal , prudence , and courage , carry cut the recommendations of your representatives , whil < -. we put those lodging houses which faction has left us in order . I . tell you , and every sane man must see it , that
possession of the corporate offices would give us possession . of all the avenues to the Housb : and can any man say that he is a Ciiaxtist who would withhold his aid from eo desirable an object ? My advice then is—Prepare for the municipal election ! Return as many Chartists cs possible ! and in every case let your war be against the representatives of tha Government in office . This you can do ; and if this you won't do , } ou are neither men nor Chartists .
Let- thi 3 arrest your most serious attention ; and should you decide npon the adoption of the plan , I will devote my attention to as many municipal towns as possible , for the purpose of aiding in the undertaking . I never place asyihiug impracticable or difficult of attainment before you . I see the facility of carrying out tbe object , aiid tbe almost incalculable effects which its accomplishment w ^ uld achieve . Many circumstances are now working concurrently for us . Let us aid them all ! and put our house in order , for that grand assault-which corruption will make upon all the institutions of the
country when it ceases to bo the interest of defeated faction , to uphold even what should stand . Believe me thai faction will die hard , and will take me , and many others , in its gripe , before it yields up its prescriptive title to ascendancy . Machinery l : as brought you to this . Let us then prepare other and better machinery to extricate ourselves from degradation , misrule " , and revolution . You are now the only recojrnised party in the Si ate by a majority of the people . Believe me , you will ba attacked in your strength ; and , therefore , I implore you to garrison every municipal town with an army of observation and defence .
I am , my friends . Your devotedly attached S-.-rvant , Famous O'Connor
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TO . THE "MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL CHARIER ASSOCIATION . Mf "Peak "Fbiesds , —It is my intention to hold myself free of all engagements for the purpose of visitingtfce various localities in the district fcr which I was elected , to serve in the Cenvention , likewise to continue an active afitatioD amongat tha trades and other bodies in the metropolis . I shall fulfil my promise to my Yorkshire and Lancashire friends about the end of tbis raenlb , by making a rapid tour tbrongh these counties . All letters , &c , "will reacb ms , as usual , if . directed to Mr . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lauc . This , is my answer to the numerous letters I have received . I am yours , faithfally , In the cciirnon cause , P . il . 51 'Dot . mll .
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'CONVENTION BALANCE SHEET . . TO THE EDITeE OF THE NORTHERS STAR . Sib , —You will be good enough to announce to the public , that Mr . Cleave . Mr . Kidley , and myself , cannot possibly have the trhole of the balance sheet of Convention in 1 his week ' s Star . We are about £ 20 deficient , and we hope the districts will not allow n 3 so send oai any deficiency to the public-Tha nominations for tbe new Executive are received , at the latest , up to May 231 . The Ballot will take place in the week beginning 011 tbe 7 * . b , and encicg 1-ith June . I . will send you more particulars next week . Nominations for the Executive must be forwarded immediately . Youra , in the came , P . M . M'Douall .
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DAOYtSSDSN . —Mr . James Cartledge , of Manchester , delivered a lecture on the evils of class legislation , in the Total Abstinence Room , ou Tuesday Evening las :. At the closs of the lecture , it was unanimously reroived , ' " ' That the best thanks of this m ' eetingare Sue , aud are hereby given to the Hon . T . S . punc&mle , E .-q ., M . P ., fJr Ljs manly , honest , and independent conduct in the House of Commons . ' " ECCLrs . —On Monday evening , Mr . James Cartledge lectured on the evils of class legislation .
KEOsSZ . 'S'S " . —On Sunday everrr . g last , Mr . James Cattle dire , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Rcoib , Brook-bottom , on the propriety of teaching , politics on Sundays , and its accordance with the scriptures . After the lecture , Mr . William GlosFop , of Manchester , sddreS 3 « d the meeting on ihe present state of society . EASI . INGDEN . —Mr . Daffy , from Oldhain , lectured hero on Tuesday . Af ; er tho lecture he enroiled thirteen n-iw members . A 3 ERCEEK . —The usual weekly meeting of the Aberdeen Charter As ? ociciiion waa held ia the Hall . 3 « . G&orge ' s-sirect , op Monday evening last , Mr . A . irD :-nald ia che chair . After a few
appropriate remarks from tbe chairman , the minutes of the previous meeticg Wi-re read , and confirmed . The" Correspond ug Secretary read sevf-ral letters iiom the different Associations hi the I ^ irth , and too fieri Mr . J ^ mes il'Pherton . The latest accounts' fro in the Convention -wero read from the British Statesman ; and the Remonstrance to the House 61 " Tin-Commons , " aud the Memorial to the "Queen , were also read and approved of . Mr . J . M-Millah moved a vote of thanks to Messrs . Duncombe and Leader , a ; : d all those who voted With them on principle . The motion was carried by acclamation . After several eloquent addresses from varios ? m nibers , the meeting broke up .
CA 2 IPSI 5 . —Great sensation prevailed ia this village during the past week , in regard to the recet > tion of tbe National Petition in the House of Common . A roieiir . g was accordingly held in the Chart's : Hall , on Saturday evening , wh"n the proceedings of the fate of the Great National -were disensiftd and , a'ter due consideration , resolutions of" confidence m tha Executive , of thanks to the Convention , and Messrs . iJancombe and Leader , &nc al ~ o of censure on Mr . Macauiay , were carried . B . 1 MS 3 OTTOM .-Mr . Duffy and the General Couiicil came ou Monday last to Kamsbottom , and were met at tbe Dun Horse Inn by a baud of music . . 'A large meeting was held in the Market
PJace , at the close of which thirty-lour memuers were enrolled . The following resolution was adopted : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present alarming distress which pervadts tha country , is to be attributed to class legislation alone ; and tbis meeting is further of opinion that theie is now no security for life , liberty , and happiness of the industrious classes , whilst-the present system tends to the subversion of society ; and the only adequate remedy consists in distributing to all classes their political rights , as defined by the People ' s Charter ; so that the House e . f Commons may fully represent the sentiments of the . people at large .
Dablisgton . —At a meeting of the Chartists of this place , votes of thanks were passed to the members of Parliament who supported tbe "National Petition ; and to the member ? of the Convention , for their exertions in the cause of the oppressed people of this country . Battcck . —On Wednesday last , Mr . Davies gave a lecture on tbe Tower Knowe to a Urge and attentive meeting .
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COVENTRY . —Mr . George White lectnred here on Frioay nighr , and gave an account of the proceediugs of the Convention . A vote of thanks '; was passed to hiai for his straigi ^ t forward conduct , as well as to Messrs . Duncombe , Leader , and the other members of parliament who supported the petition . F ^ rty-five members were enrolled , and a strong resolution , expressive of the people ' s sense of jnjus ticB in the treatment of their petition , was adopted . OADBr , Leicestershire . —Mr . W . D . Taylor lias leoured here with great success . The Chartists here have enrolled ¦ themselves in the Nat onal Charter As ? ociation , and bave nominated several parties to the General Council .
Wigaw . —On Sunday evening , the Chartists of this place tie Id thrir usual weekly meeting in the Chartist Association ,-Mill-gate , when Mr . Ibbutson . from Bradford , delivered a lecture on the progress of Chartism . The following resolution was passed : — " That we , the Chartists of Wi ^ aa , are determined never to cease agitating until the the Charter be the law of the land ; and to support to the utmost of our power ihe people ' s paper ( the Northern Slarja . n $ . its praiseworthy proprietor . " Abebgavekny . —A meeting of the Chartists of this place was held ia their Association Room , Frogmore-stref t , on Tuesday , the 3 rd in ? t , to hear a le tare delivered by Mr . VViiliam Edwards , of Newport . .
Halshaw Moor—Mr . Dixon , from Wigan , lectured here on Friday night to a large and attentive audience . Some new members joined the association . Rooden Lane . —Mr . Dixon lectured liere on Monday evening to a crowded audience . At the conclusion of the lecture three members took their cards , Openshaw . —A Chartist tea party will be held in the Association ro < nn on Friday , May 20 . After tea Mr . Dixon will deliver a lecture on the principles of the People ' s Charter . "LOivDON . —Clock House , Castle-street , Leicester £ qiure . — Mr . Phiip lectured here on Sunday last , to a crowded audience . Mr . Campbell , of the Executive , aud Mr . Wyme , also addressed the meeting . Eight members were enrolled .
comers Town . —A crowded meeting was held at the Goldbeater ' s Arms , Old-street , St . Paneras-road , on Sunday . For the future lectures will be delivered every Sunday evening at this place . Ship and Blur Coat Bot , Walwobth . —The members met on Monday last , Mr , Brown in the chair . The reports from the Provisional Committee and from the Surrey Council , were unanimously adopted , and the following resolution was also unanimously agreed to : "That this locality do resolve
itself into a committee , for W , e purpose of raising a contingent iund , to be jeparate and distinct from all claim aud demands of ihe Association , to to kept solely for the use of the members of this locality , aud to be raised by voluntary sub ^ criptioua ; and it is can ; eitly requested that all members will support it to the upmost of their power . ' The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday , May ] 7 ih , when a full attendance is requested , as business of importance will be brought lorward .
Xmghtsbmdge . —The members of th 3 locality met on Tuesday uitht , at the Branipton Cofi ' ee House , when five shillings additional was voted for the demonstration , and ether business was transacted . Subset—The committee appointed at a public meeting in the Soc . al Institution , Wcstmirister-road , for the release of Frost , Wiliiam ? , and Junes , met on Wednesday last , at Chcnnell ' s Coffco House , Waterloo-road , and decided on holding weekly meetings every Wednesday evening , at the same place . The comcnhies feel that the cases of tho above patriots have been lost si » bt of , of late , and are desirous of co-operating with the Birmingham committee for tho purpose of keeping up a constant agitation .
Surrey Council . —Fifteen shillings have been received by the Council from Mr . Hodges , of Croyden . Ten shillings to tbo demonstration and five shillings to the Convention . Political and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . —At the usual meeting of the City Chartists , keld at the above place . it was resolved , that a sub-Committee of five members be formed for establi&hir . g three or more localises in this city , in the most suitable places , with a view to further extend ths principles of the People ' s Charter . A cub-comm . Ttee of five members was then formed to carry out tho above object , and that thny m ^ et on Friday evening next , at ths- Grotto Coffee House ,
Old Fi ? h- « treet , near Thames-street . It wa , 3 then moved and seconded that a vote of thanks is duo , and is hereby given , to Fear > us O'Connor , i-sq ., for his strenuous exertions and advocacy of tbo rights of labour , and that the members of this eoriety do continue to place the utmost confidence ia tho principles advocated and supported by him ; and that they will also use their utincst endeavours to extend the sale of the Northern Star while it contiuues to advocate the cause of the degraded and oppressed millicus . It was then announced that a meeting of the whole of tho members was urgently requested on Tuesday evening next on business of the utmost importance to tha locality .
Metropolitan Pkovisipnal Committee . The members of the above commiitee met at the Craven Head , Drury Lar . e . on Monday evening , aud agreed to recommend to the Executive the necessity oi calling together a monthly delegate meeting of the counties of Middlesex , Essex , Kent , and Surrey , on the first Sunday in Juae , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , at the Star Coffee Hou ^ e , Golden Lane , for tho better organisation of tha Chartists in the above countie ? . The laU demonstration having entailed a great expence on the various localities , the coramittee have decided that the Victoria Theatre be taken for a benefit , of which due ijoiice will be given . Tae following subscriptions and loans have been recs ived : —
SUB-. CR 1 PTIONS . £ . s . d . Teetotallers , Waterloo-road 0 2 6 Si . Pancras 0 2 6 Marylebone 0 2 G Clock House , Leicesier-square ... 0 2 ( i Limehouse ... ... 0 2 G Bermondsey ... 0 2 0 City of London shoemaker j 0 2 6 ' Tower Hamlets , ditto 0 2 0 Albion , Churah-itrat 0 2 6 Bri' -k-Jane ... 0 2 ti City of London 0 2 6 Somers'Town 0 2 6 Three Doves , Berwick-street 0 2 G Finsbary 0 2 G Brompton 0 2 6 55 , Old Bailey 0 10 0 Silkwcavtrs ... 0 2 G Star , Goldea-hne 0 2 6 Ship and B-ue-coat Boy , Walworth 0 2 ( r Brkklayers'Arm ? , King-street ... 0 10 6 Hit-or-Miss , BL-U-naH Green 0 2 6 " Scepncy Green Meeting 0 H . ' * . ] Islington Green ... 0 8 4 £ 4 3 7 d
LOA ^ S . TeetcbJlers , Waterloo-road 1 ^ -0 * . Marylebone 1 " ^ ^ Btrmondsey } « Lambeth n Somers Town 1 o 0 Brompton 0 10 6 Mr . Kidley 10 0 St . Pancras 2 5 0 Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth 1 Io 0 Albion , Church-street 1 5 0 City of London 15 0 Star , Golden-lane 2 5 0 City of London shoemakers 0 10 0 Clock-house , Leicester-square ... 2 0 0 Br . ick-la . ue ¦ 1 W 0 Hatters , Southwark 0 10 0 Himmersmith ... 0 o 0 Finsbury 0 5 0 Silk Weavers , Buck ' s K > ad 0 8 0 Hit or Miss , Bethnall-Green 0 5 0 Bricklayers' Arm ; , King ' s-street ... 0 5 0 £ 23 8 6 The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the Metropolitan Chartists in discharging the debt incurred , which amounts to upwards of £ iO . The subscriptions amount only to £ 4 3 s . 7 Jd . Subscriptions received by the various localities can be forwarded to the Committee , on Monday evenings , at the Craven Head , Drury-lane , at eight o ' clock . A full balance sheet will appear at the conclusion of the Committee ' s labours . N-B . Those localities who have not yet sent in their portion are respectfully requested to do so . Pinder ' s Blacking—The money dne this week to the Executive from the sale of it . Pinder s Blacking i 3 frs follows : — s . d . Mr . Stokes , Toddington 1 1 . 0 Mr . Lowdon , Blairgoven ... ... 1 }" Mr . T . B . Smith , Leeds ... ... 3 . n * 7 71
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LBAM 1 NGTON . —Mr . H ; Candy delivered an excellent lecture : on Chartism in the large room of the Wewbpld Inn , t © a highly respectable and attenure audience . A resolution , condemning the base , conduct of Messrs . Roebuck and Macaulay , adispJayed by them in the House of Commons law week , m the debate on the National Petition , V 7 ^ passed , as well aaa vote of thanks to the Convention , and especiall y to Feargus O'Conuor , the unflinching advocate of the working man . Some fresh members were enrolled .
_ JOAR 1 . ASTON . —Mr . Mason , member of the late Convention , attended at tliid place , to give a report of the proceedings of that body , and also to give an account of the presentation of the great National Petition . The meeting was held in the open air ; it waa a very large assembly . Mr . Mason delivered a Jong and able address . Three cheers were given for Mr . Mason and Mr . O'Cptnon IJpwards of . forty members were enrolled ; and two of the trustees of a chapel came forward and stated that in future we should have their large School Room to hold our meetings in . :
SAtPOHD . —Mr . Rankin delivered an aadress to the members and friends of this Association , in their rooms ,- * -on * Sunday evening last , iu the course ot which he gave an interesting account of his mission as delegate to London during the presentation of the National Petition . At ' the '' ' conclusion , ' several persons enrolled themselves members of the Association . ( Ox \ Monday Evening , the Chartists of Salford held a meeting in their rooms , Great George-street , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " Thai ; this meeting' r « turn Messrs . Duncombe , M . P ., and j . T . Leader , M . P ., their most
hearty thanks as mover and seconder of a motion , thava . deputation of the working classes be heard at the bar of tbe House of Commons in support of the prayer of the National Petition ; and , furthermore , taking into , consideration the manner the House treated that motion , this meeting pledges itself to redouble its energies till the Poopie's Charter be made a legislative enaotment . " " That a public meeting of those persons who signed the National Petition b& held in tho Central Market Place , Salford , on Monday evening next , at-: half-past seven o ' clock , to take into consideration the insult given the petitioners by Mr . Roebuck . "
BiaraiNGHAOT . —National Convention Report . —A meeting was hold at tha Chartist Room , Astwn-street , pu Sunday evening last , Mr . Richard Thompson , of -Hurst-street , in thie chair , lie inforaica- ' : the meeting , that as their delegate to tha Conventioa was present he ' would . 'introduce innii knowing that they would be anxious to hear an ac ^ C" ! Uit of the procsaiiings-in London . Mr . George Wljite then presented hirapelf , and described the bujincps . which had occupied the CoilvcuJion from their first assembling to tho prc-entitiou of the Great National , llo also gave a long aad interesting account of the procession to the House of Commons , and tho incidents that occurred on the line of i-outc , and -in ' front ¦ of tho House , which created much
laughter . He then proceeded to explain the manner in winch ( he business of tho couuiry was transacted in tho . House of - Corruption s ' and'shewed . tha-t tlie people had nothing to expect from thr-m but insolence . He laid before tho meetm ,- ;; the plans which had been adopted by the Convention for the guidance of-th * C ;) artist body , and . suggested ilia propiiftty of calling a public nieeting of the men of ' -Birmingham to take their opinion of tho courso that should bo adopted . He papsed a high enconiuu on tho Z 3 al and industry of the Convention ; and concluded his addressi amid loisd applalute . Mr . Jchn Mason then addressed the meeting on the state of the couutry ,
and dilated on the manner - iu . which the people ' s corup ! aiiit 9 had betii treated by the corrupt House of Commons , and was warmly applauded throughout his discourse . Mr . E . P . lYiead , ai ' tor a Bhcrt address , proposed the following resolution : — " That ihe thanks of this meeting are hereby given to Mr . George Wiiite , and tho oiher delegates of the Convcution , for the manner hi which they have performed their duty . " Mr . Walter Thorne said , thai as the proposer of Mr . White at tho great Town-hall meeting , ha felt great pluasuve in seconding the motion . The resolution was then put by . tUe Chairman and carried unanimously ; after which tho meeting separated .
Monday "Evening ' s Meeting . —A meeting of the members of tho National Cnarter Association waa held at their room in Aston-street , on Monday evening , -Mr . Smith Liiuiou in the chair . Mr . E . P . Mead was introauml , and read an address to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., which is to be presented to him at the dinner , ' which is to tako place at the Black Horde Taycrn , on Tuesday next . The addrrss , which is txrreraei y we ' ll * written 011 parchmenf , and ornamoi : ted vvith a beautiful pairuiug at the top , wap loudly cheered by iho mentiug . The Chainnan then introduceil Mr . Johu Mason to deliver a lecture . Mr . Mason commenced by informing tho meeting OI" the spirit ' which actuated the men of Bil&ton , whom he had addressed that day ,
and afcenvitsds entered at great length into the prospects of the people at the present crisis . He laid barotb ¦ - escnt unjust system , and commented on the f-pec < ' : •!•¦ ot teir Kobort Peel and the other members who . had t » kou j . art in the debate on Mr . T . Dimcoinbe'd motion , and coacluried a very able address , amidst loud cheeTS . Mr . E . P . Mead also addressed the meeting , and gave an account of the tuccess which attended bis Sunday opsn air addresses , and was followed by Mr . White , who advised t !; e holding of open air meetings in various parts of the town , to arouso the people to a . senso . pt duty . A vote of thanks was given to Messrs . Duncombo and Leader , after which the meeting separated . )
Steelkouse-Lane Meeting . —A meeting was hold at tlie Ship Inn , Steelhou .-v-lane , on Tuesday eveni"ii last , Mr . Horsl <; y , c ; ibiuet roakar , in the chair . Air . T . Soar delivere'l a highly instructive and animated lecture , in which ho ably diBsected the speeches delivered , by the members of the Common Jluuset'ii the motion of Mr . Duncombe , ar : d was loudly and deservedly cheered throughout . Mr . M < ± ad also addressed the meeting ; after which the lolloping resoluticns were unanimously agreed to — " Tnat the ' conduct of Mr . Roebuck , on the occasion of Mr . T . Duncombes motion , is a gross insult to the sufferiug millions of this country , and his virult-nt and malignant attack oii tho ma a of the
p .-opie's choice , renders him uuvvoithy of a seat in the British Senate , and merits the reprobation of every honest man . We hereby declare his speech on that occasion to be a libel on the whole - Chartist body , inasmuch as be attributes tho National Petition as the production of an individual , whereas it is the act and deed of the whole body who signed it , and who are int disposed to place irresponsible power in the hands of any inuividtial . " " That the thanks of this mcetiug be given to T . Duncombe , and J . T . . Leader , Esqrs ., and the other Members wlio supported them , in their reasonable request , that a deputation from the industrious classes be heard at the bar of the House of Commons . "
Black Horse Ass ciA . TioN . ~ The members of tho National Chaster Association hold thoir weekly meetings 011 Tuesday evenines , at tho abovcuieiitioned house , when all frieuds of liberty residing in that neighbourhood are invited to attend . . Shoemakers ' - Association . —The members of this truly patriotic trade having . resolved .. to a ^ ist in oiviancipating tueir country , have , joined the National Chatter AsJjbciatioM , and hold thei ; - meetii ) gs at tha Britannia Inn , Peck-Iar . e , every Tuesday evening . SUNDEFiIiAND . This week , the Chartists of Sunderland Lave had the pleasure of a Visit from Mr . A brain Duncan , of Edinburgh . On Tuesday evening , 1
ho lectured to an excellentaudieuce in the Unitarian Chapel , Btidge-strett . His speech wu 3 chiefly occupied with a review of tho coutents of the National Petition , and a defence of its piayet , against the combined * attack .-.. * : tfee .- honourable Whiga and Tories of the so-calied Comiuons' Houae . . He most ably and successfully defended its allegations and prayer , in the course of which he dealt some slashing blows against B . ibington Macaulay and Little John . He concluded an able and interesting address by eloquently enforcing upon the Chartists the duty of acquiring knowledge , and relying upon their own resources for their emancipation .
Convention Fdhd . — -Mr . Williams desires to state that he has paid to the treasurer of the said fand at Sundetlaud , tba following sums , wUich have been , forwmded by the latter to Mr . Cleave : — . ' . - ' . : t ¦ ' . - .. . ¦ . - .. .. ' " * 8 . d . Three Odd Fellows , ( Sunderland ) ... 2 6 A Friend , ditto ... ... ¦ •••¦ ... 0 2 Mr . Blaokietfc ... ... — ... 0 4 Two Friends ( South Helton ) ... ... V 2 Mf . Wilson , ( Sundeiland ) ... ... 0 6 From Durham , per Mr . Bray ... ... 4 0 Edward OiVier , Sunderland ... ... 0 6 Mr . Adams , ditto ... * •¦ ... 0 6 Mr . HamB © n ( Houghton ) ... ... 0 6 Total ... ... 10 2
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HEYWOOD . —On . Wednesday evening vreek , M ? . James Dufi ' y delivered a , vary interesting lecture to a numerous ; and attentive audience . At the close , a number of persons enrolled themselves in the Association . Lecture . —Ou Monday evening last , Mr . Leach , of Rochdale , lectured here to a l&r&a assembly , and « ave general satisfaetion . . At ' . th ' e dose of the meetii : j ? i it waa announced that a publror meeting would be held on Bagslate Moor , on Sunday next ( to-aiorrow ) , at half-patt two o ' clock in the afternoon , at v ? hich roe . evip <; it ' is expfcted themea of Bary , Rochdale , arid Hey wood willattend .
KEWCASTM .-A public meeting of the iuhabitauts of Newcastle was holden on Mond ® v . u * U » h ' s - in the Long Room , Ridley-court , Groat Market , to hear a lecture from Me Abram Duncan , ic reply to the objections raised in the House of Commons on Tuesriay evening , the 3 rd inst . Oil . the motion of Mr ,.. Fran . klaiid , Mr , JatBea Sinclair was unanimously called to the chair , who opened tho proceedings by referring to the p . acard announcing the meeting , anq rending the eorrasponderice received from our ..-representative in < he . Gonyent-ivn ; . < Mr . O'Brien ) likewise a copy of the adfiKsa ; of the Conve ; tion to the misrepresentsd people , which-was received with tha most rapturous applause . The chairman then introduced Mr . Cookburu , who moved
. the first resolution , whioh was brii fly seconded' by Mr . Scephea Binn ' s ; it was as ibllows : — " That t ! tts meeting , having heard the Address of the National CoBvention rea-1 , pledges itself to carry out the recommendations contained in that docutnent . " My . Duacau was theu introcluced and re- 'seived wiik dtafehing applause , and suported tho resolution in * Very able manner and at great length . . Mri" Duncan ' reviewed Alacaiilay ' s disgraceful harangue on the evening of the 3 rd , and taking it sentence by sentence refuted the wholo of" Macaoiay ' s statements , or rather mis-statements , in a first rate style . Hk comttienc ^ d" Little Finality ' s" " in the same way and with the same success . Mr . D * . then j ? ave an account of the procession in London , and of their reception in
the House of Commons , and the coniiuct of the Members ' on rhe occasion . Mr . D . was cheered throughout at the tud of each sentence , and sat down amidst groat applause . The resolution having been put from the chair , was carried unanimously . Mr . FrankJand moved , aud Mr .. Eiigar seconded , the second rcaolution , as follows : >—"' Thai this raveling tenders its sincere thanks to thu gentlemen who formed tho late Jfational Convention ; and believing them to be worthy of the utalo ^ t conricience of the people , does hereby declare its dotermination * to support them , so long as they continue to advocate the principles of the whole Charter . " The resolution was-carried unanimously ; - Mr . K . Robson moved ,
and Mr . ihomaH Hay seconded , the third resolution thanking Messrs . Duncombei and the honest M . P ' a . who Pupported him , aud expressed the strong censure of the meeting on those who rc-fiised to hear the j ; eutioners . This also wa 3 carried unanimously . The Chairman said he had almost forgot- . to " r < rad the answers of Mr . Hodgson Hindo , the representative of ihe Tory party in thi 3 town , and the g . ; nti « man who occupied that seat to which Mr . B . ronterre O'Brien was duly and tiuiv elected . These gentlemen were ea « , h furnished with a copy of the ISTasionil Petition , and rf quested , in the name of the Newcastle Charter Asapciation , to support its prayen The Chairman read the answers as follows : —
FROM MR . HINDE . London , Maj 5 th , 1842 . Sir , —I did not receive your letter , datod April 30 . and bearing the Gateahead postmark of May 2 , until yesterday evening , ( having been engaged on a committee all the morning ) . I regret that I could not support the prayer of thu very , numerously signed pt-fcition to which you refert ) iffi ; ring as I do conscientiouftiy from the ' views of tht petitioners , I considered that I slioukl bold tut false expectations , if I voted for their being iieurd at the bar of the Houae . 1 am , Sir , Your faithful and obedient Servant , John Hodgson Hinde . Mr . Jame 3 Sinclair .
FROM MR . ORD . E | 8 rkeley-square , May 3 , 1842 . Sir;—I beg to acknowledge the rccw-pt of your letter , enclosing a copy of tke " National Pdtition of the tndu&triuas Classes , " aud requesting me to support its prayer . 1 hope those who signed that petition will ball eve , that if t could persuade myeelf that tho adoption cf tbe measures propoaatt in that document would promote the prosperity , the happiness , or tha liberty of my fellow-countrymen , I would readiiy comply- With their
request But being , on full consideration of ihesubj ' att firmly csnvinced that such an alteration of the . Constitution of this country would lead to nothing buc misgovernment and anarchy , from wliicli the induatri * u . s claasas themselves would be . amongst the greatest BtiffdTeiH , it ia quite impossible for me to giya the petition my support ; andsuctibeing my sincere opinion , I am sure there is not an honest man who lias bigued the petition , who would not despise me if I did . 1 rewaih , Sir , Your faithful , humble servant ,
Mr . Jame 3 Sinclair . w . Oao . Mr . Johnstono then moved tho following rosolut ' on , which was seconded by Mr . Watson , and carriei unanimously : —• ' That , in tha opinion of thia-uiee-ting , the conduct of John Hodgson Hhide and Wm . Ord , Esqrs ., is highly censurable , in not voting for tne ' tcotioti oi" Thomas Duncdmbe , Esq ., on the 3 rd inst ,, that our real representatives be allotved to state our grieyancoa at the bar of the Hoass of Commons ; and , further , tl : at William Ord , Esq ., is doubly censurable , because lie , under the inatic oi Reform , has combined with men who hava b ! a-ted the brightest prospects cf our country in rejecting the prayer of three trillions and a half of the pt-opi .-,
and given them to know that he id dtt-. 'mmed to oppose every demand for justice made by . the ' country . This meeting is likew ¦ ¦ . * e of . opi ; iion , thst jukn Hodgson Hinde , E * q ., suid William Ord , E-q , aro * unfit persons to have any sh ^ re in ruling tho dotinies of oar country , and that they shouldtiir . dsr- i-Iic-iV resignatifn forthv / ith . " Three cheers having ; been &iven to Mr . Duncan , three cheers for the Convention , three for the Charter , three for Mr . O'Conuor , and three for Mr . O'Brien ; the nit-eting separated highly gratified wi ; h the proceedings oi' the evening ; the Council remained after tho public msstinjr , anil elected Mr . Sinclair to represent the Newcastle Charter Association at the delegate meeting in South Shields , on Whit-Monday .
DONCASTER . ^ -We had two lectures h ere last week by Mr . T . B . Siniih and Mr . Jouea : each lecture was listened to with attention . Several now members were enrolled . Our Council nn ? t on Monday evening , aud it was agreed tUvit w . should havt a tea-party and boll ou Moaday week , tke 23 rd of May . HUD 33 EHSrSEIiO . —Association Roo :. i , Upperhead How . —Mr . iPittethly having rtrrivtd from this Convention , during tho day niado his :, ppL-. ir » nce ia the above room and gave to a numerous assembly a very animated and interesting description of . tbe . kite proccodinga of the Convention . It appealed to give general satisfiietioii , and was received with applause . ROC £ 5 i > A 5 iS . — : Mt . Lowery delivered a spirited and so ' ui-3 tiri * ing address to the inhabitants of this town , which will not , aoon be for ^ ott-. n . He -was repeatedly cheered , and at the conclusion received a unanimous vctu-of thanks .
HEBDENBP . IDSE . —At the weekly meeting of the Hsbdenbridge Association , tha follpwiug reswluiio was -uiiauimously passed : — " That this Association is actuated by principle 0 EI 7 ; that we sUail always advocate measures and not mea ; -that , we are vpell aivare who the ' foolish , malignant , and cowardly dtmiigogue ' is , who is pointed at by Roebuck ; and so lung as that individual conducts himself in the straight forward manner-he has hitherto done , we shall plane infiait-oly mote confidence in him than we ever sb : ill , or can , . ( tu use gentlemanly language . ) place in a . ny of the ' raptiles" who are opposed to the universal rigcts of man . "
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BHACrOB'a .- tLitile HOK . TON . ——Mr .. Arran preached an excellent political sermon on Sunday evening , last , in th 9 Chartist Asanciatipn Room of this locality , on the death of young Frost . The attendance was numerous , and the worthy preacher gave gtnercl satisfaction . . ApWALTO . w—A Chartiat camp meeting was held at this place , on Sunday afternoon last , at two o ' e ' eck , when nearly 2 , 000 persons were present . Messrs . Anderson , "Dawfairfct , and Edwards preached three txcellent Bem ' oDB on the occaaion , and skowod thut nothing short of the People ' s Charter would better the condition of the people of thia countir . At the concluaioa of the service , it was announced that another camp meeting would be held that day fortnight .
SHEPP * BIiD . —— Political Institute .- ^—Ou Tuesday , the 3 rd of May , there waa a gi-and ball for the benefit of B . O'Brien . The musicians gave their Bervices gratia , which was thankfully received by a numerous audience ; nearly £ 2 was cleared . On Sunday evening , a friend preached a political sermon , which gave general 8 atisfactiori . On M onday . Mtstrs . Otley and Gill addreased the raeuibeia and friends on the refusal of the National Petition . Tbey toth gave great ' . satisfaction . "
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.: ¦ ¦ . - ; •;* -Y ZT / VS : / fr l *>** v , \ ; .- . : ¦ . - ¦ * ,.: * ; ,. . - ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;' ' : ¦ .:. ¦ ¦ - ¦ / s & ^ ^ . . ; * . -, . - ¦ . : / - ¦ ^/ "Zc-ul .: cy 6 BATH . —The oonnellkM , ftridew In Bath , niet on Monday and passed the following rcsoJution : — " That we , the Chartist ccnncilldrs of Bat ! i , being a portipa of those who elected Mr . Roebuck , feel called upon to state that , while wo approve of , and are plsa 9 ed witlr , his rpmartsiia favour of our principles , wo condemn as cowardly antl malfgnant , hia attack on the supposed author of . the' National Pttition , an attack wliic r w » consider a gratuitous insult ; upon the three millionff and upwards who signed , that petition : we therefore , * . call upon Mr . R-jebackto Rpoioglse [ tor his cinrfact , . to .. prove the charge , or . retract his assertion , " This rsaciution hus been forwarded to him .
"WEtDON A-JD 3 SLTON . —Mr . Wai . C # 3 per bus delivered a Chartist lecture at each of these . places . * .. . .. ** . I . — :. .. - *;' . ' - . * . - ¦'¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦'¦* - ¦¦ . . Bn | OGr 2 !' i -3 W . ^ -A Iectnra was de iversd here on tho 4 th -ihsfcuM :, by 3 &r . W . C . Pdttiasn , who- ^ whila he contended fjr Sse principles of the Charter--ianded tie proceedings of the " new-move" men . The Chartista tarried / ft' wJiole-ho ? rssoiation - of conikleaib ia O'Conn »? r ' -8 Hd the 'Northern Star . : SUiktiKEY . ~ Oa . 2 yIovL ^ T ^^ yMt . -ih ^^ , ^^ i ^ Bu ?» ley , on his retsmvfroai the Convention ; ¦ when ri-t imuiffBsocpiiconrso <•?" peoplesasRembled ac ^ fbrmed in proccaaion to welcoiiw iim to the tovrn . iSftcr proceeding , through the priacipsl streets , the iniihiiiise tissc-rabiyhalted in the Market-place , wh ^ re » public
meeting ; Was h «; d c msistiag at least of 800 ff persons . Afr . Sotifeuworia was oaanimoQsJy voted . ' t ' - * tiyvchair , when tbe foJlowinij jasolutioBS were unanijtroiwly adopted , each resolution being ' -spoken to in ' -a ^ - aiii- ' matin g ¦ . and- ... sou ! -stirriug- ¦ strain by the movers-., aeconderp , '« rRf supporters : —li ' " . Thot the thanks cf this meutiug arj < iue .-ii ; d hereby given to T . S . Dnncdrabs , ' * Esq ., M . P . ' ,. for his able and ucftioehing advocacy of tbe peopi ^' i ? -sights ' , . in what . ahpulil be the PeonJa ' av Hoiiseof PaViia . iiMit , on tba 3 rd cf May , ixnA a ? a " p So those members , v . h : > , with a . sincere de 3 ira that lL » People ' CIiBr . ' tet should" bea-vnib thi law of the Ian i , re * eorded their x-ptes jii favour * of ; *' his- nwjtioa ,-.- ** "That-that petitioners t > 6 Sfe-.-. r-l at the bairb ^ thei r couustl , agents , or deputies ' . ' . '' -, a . " That it ia ' -. the " - opinion of thismfeeting , " thr » t t ! x-. gross and insulting language used by the insiwber ^ for 3 uh was meanand ' conteniptibio in tb » extreme and tbut we cannot find * langaige suffidentiy
strons ? to mark oir . indignation at sack ungtutlcuianiy conduct , the lan ^ as $ ;« usedbeing a- direet insult to ' tb « petitioners . " 3- ' * That thismtetiag 13 of opinion tliafc if proof ' were wtr ^ ih-j that the interest of the working clfifises are not enrcti for in the present P ^ li&raent , that ; proof is now '' given by tlie rsjaction «> f tlia prayer of three millions ami 3 = -half . of our suffering fellow-cduntryi . uen ; . aud that ^ though the pooyle ^ prayer has b « an rejected , wa are cietarmiued , with tha assistance < f our siitferin ^ * - e ^ iJBtrj'men , ; to Lave the People ' s Charterntada the law of the land : ' "; 4 . "That this meeting cannot Fei ^ xnte without tendering tiieir bttfc thaiiks : to * AJr .-: "W : " "Xi-es { sy , and to tlie whoie of the uie ' mbe ' ra of the Convention , for their * anSiring ze . U in their capacity of dci .-gatts in the real Pariiatubiit of the peopii . "' A . vote of t ' a&rks was then jjiven to tfca Ghairnian ; three cu ^ rs for F . O Connoiv'Esq . . uiid ' the Chart 3 r .- * wl « Vn t ' hu meetiag separated fcigbiy gratinjd with ihe proccaedin ^ .
EUELIM . —L . \ iv £ ! v 3 * i , Suffrage . Associaiion . —Tlie Assopiatii-n UAd its usu-. il wcekiy ineotin" ^ ' oa Sunday , Mr . R . fa : r in t ! i 3 . chair . At ' t «? tbe routine ¦ business-had b . ctii ^ one tarou ^ b , Me . D-foii roaa , and moved tiio f . oilr > wing : ~ " ADDKESS 0 I ? TIJ - j RlslI UKlVES'SAi- Stl'FF . XGE ASSOCIATION , TO KEAilGUS ' . O " -COXM ) a i'SQ . "Sir , — VVe . tho - meijibt-ra of tho Irish UiHversal St ; ffi-age A ^ sot'latloii , hava ever deprecated tha pract ca of imniingj-O'itiiiiii f . tUli to the sieeva of iir . y v . sdividu-i } , no matter how tx . ' . ; : td his rank , how-. spbnuid hi * taien : s , -or bow ai o-.-fliful . 'h is . career . - * W « seek inde * pemience , ami to by otaiiistcat aro determined to seek it iiideuendently . .
"But while thus determined to implicitly trn 3 t no mail , but 01 ) the contrary to " rigidly , investigate- and closely wAtch-tlto { . 'i--i ; ie ( iingsof : a'l whoshuil staadpromiaen ' tty . forward . 011 behalf of the deiraudad . and . oppresssd millions , w « are : is sensibly alive to-tbe merit ^ of thosu ' . TCjio-in thu i ; ics of u ' iMe ' nlty and . " danger stand in thu Tmiauai ' ii . o : the-peojve ' a march confronting tha powers aurt iltfyiiii » ii ; e peii > ecutloas of power , as any o ! a 3 s or body of ind . v ; : i naU in tbo inipire i and hope our .. gratituae will n-t on esteemed the less worthy because . it is . " slowly cunferrevi , and is the re * ult of reasoning and refl c : i < fn , not Uia * mer < i . inipulas ot fhouyhtieis , though ^ tnerouai rdkiice . ' ¦ " . - "
' 1 ou , Sir , ; ire oik countr /; nan but we have ;; ot on thatacctfURtloirko--. ' * ypon your public connuct vritha n' . era partial eya . ' JJxnerU . ico ha : ! t ; . ughVu 3 that nitre UUhnit-n dot-s hot Jieurtstaniy tnstire enSird patriocism . We hv . a ssen sbmi in ' guv own couutry prolific of pro f ession pi-oyiqus-to ' -iheir acquirement of place , but strangoly siluut after tin ; auvcia of emolument aod power . Wo had seen thsintorests i > f a uadi ' m placed inab ^ yaucet j uphold faciiuu , aiiti a , fa-iiily corupacb-entered- into . with lha "base , bloiidy aufl brut . il Whigs , ' whose justice to Irtliiul cousi 3 t 5-i in asgraodieing and thereby quiutiiiga few of their noUii . r Cj ¦ ¦ p .-jneiiia , ahii in - bes ' tawiajj on the people-coercion acts , ruval police acts , a ;; d Puosr Law baitiief . "Is is tins dearth of public principle in ' public men which ruakea ' us reogTv . 33 , "with enhancB'd pie inure , in you . ohrf man , at least , wiie , Binca' his fcntrimes oa public If .-, has never fora moment deserted , or lWcicd the fifandard of tlif ; pooplpi '
"Born in the patriciiu rank , and surroanded'Fr . oai youth b 7 aristocratia iuflasnees , your ' iiiiiid rose * ¦ ' superior- to tha . - ¦ iiarrow r . oiiona o ! caste cud exciusion . You smiled at and forsook '' the barbarous iJdctria ^ that certain nv . ^ n ttore tern to doiuir . atd over ihcir ftr . Iows , an < f that nature "intended the great ihujsrity of mankind t j sit < i « wn in quiescent servitucio tinUbr the yoke of a few , whose ' bess ' claim to their prescrivtive tfriviie ^ esHvaSj tha ; their forefathers had usurper ' ., by brute force , ' or ncquimi , by baser fraud , the riches and pawer by wfcicli ihey are enabled to corrupt and enslave the pftdple . - - : ' . " By thus -abjurijii * an odious supreraacy , yoii i Sir , Lave attained an ei ( ivnt on a , * the gretit raonil leader
of a uiiktd natioii . m . ira triilv an : l stibst ? . nti ; vMv of a usitc-d : nation , more truly and substantially , glorious than those tV . zzivg but blood-stained pii : naclb 3 i .. f f ; iuie to which an Aivrxanrtsr and a Kapolton soughs to climb on tfass luina . of . cities , and . tb ' a- c-ircast ; s of men . Yc / ii , Sir , ara now practically developing . truths ¦ ¦ . ot now for the 'first time mooted , but now for the first time generally diffused—truths ' -which ' , when oaea universally krbvra a : id . ucced . upon ; wiil produce , as great and aa beneficial ., 1 change in tho political worJdt as the discoveries of Q-alsieo and ¦ Jfewtoii cid on that of scif-nse . ,
" In the assertion cf thosa magnificent and eternal principles of" justice and freedom to all , you have had to encounter cvcvjtliing that tlieiaalignity of s <; iiL : hn £ ag and po-vver- ccu'd cieviat ; and irfiict . Pride uuti i > . itoleriiiice fiirioasiy-fli-nourittd iiiia ' . v / ho Uu : ;! : t t ' ao doct ; i ; : e of tqu-ii ii ^ hta— » . li > cl . iiiuod ' yrotvetien for labour and a particiijafioa in privileges fur tho poor . Interest rind ' icnM- ^ nca roso up ia arms against tiieir fearless as . « a-iU :. t ,. t-ud JJ :-j latter , insiigated by . the former , suugLt tu t-. iiseihv exiat-snee which had outlived tlie auageo « ir . t > v . r . ieh it " tad been turnst by the jsaloua Q ; . nd of dcsuol ' c authority .
" . WehaTCPtvJi . -tja , Sir , that wmia tie . great . Hia' . a of those . £ > r vhqiu' you c ' .:. t-. i : dcd adhered to you with utishaken iiiifelity . tiieiv ' i . r ^ n not been vanting sorau » 'uo , aliured by the nh uovv ¦ ovsrturos of ibnt ' " respedability' which , had h » .-ld ulooi from the eariy stEUgg ' - > 3 of tho peopie ,. bat ' -vhicu . ijow , as tver , ready to avail itself of the rcwly-nriilu rts ^ u ' rces-oi . pcpu-iarityi . offered in the eleventh in u : —near tha noon of fructificution-rr to siiopt the Peuple ' r ) Ch lra-r , on tfce base condition of ' getting ' - . rid' of him vho had -watched the seedling of . liberty ta its pitstnt nm ' . uro growth . We had seen some ( happi'y tan fcwi who are either so faithless , so capricious , &v m Groiluic .-u .-i . s-i to ltnd theuiselvts in ; lireetiy to . tho lnesi-. aad up principle ' . , mai ccuvro oi n » rii vyuo only seek ths ; . uuiauc 3 of the people in order to betray tberii . '
•• Amnist tlie f'v .-mi < l .-. lls hostility cf avowed er . f sues , and tiie defection and rrcs-ibe .-y of pivjfe 3 ing friends , wtihive biih-ih ' y < ju Sir , iiiaiatain a steadfastness ana fq . 'iftniniity whieii ch ; illen . v : es our admiration , aud -calls for . h this . puVi . lic ttatunvhy cf our entire approval of j our patriotic 6 x » .-vflo ; i 8 . We itgoice that you hsva suffered nci inilucsniejiU , however plausible , to entica you intoau ab . ' ini ' . iiimunt or compromise of those gre . it leading pviijcip ' . es of i . umsn liberty , T ? hicti a ' . hnitr . eittitr of modification nor dV- 'Suetion / 'withbut deadly iujuvy to the greitt ciuse of rcankirid . '
" G- > cn then , Sir , in your mp . Dly and straightforward course ; continue to dovpisa ' the oppressor s - < irovg , tlie joud ' -nran ' s " C'jatii . ir . oiy ' " . ; ba still a thorn in tna htfcl of tyranny— : m u / id ' er . ia the path of tbe despotic : uvvunf . jcii :- . i ' . Cohtimuv -v / v beseech of yon , to cam tha htitvtd if tfcq monopolist , aa-l tha insalt of tiie puny polcrovn vrlio attacks you fi-osn behind his Parliainentai'y priviiiige . ' To t ! . e calumnies and vituperations of Euchmen , strbrig in tby itctitude of ycui- own heart ; , you can eiisntly-. rqhu at j ourpast life to show thatycu Heyer exbibi ' . ed " ' cow ; av . C :. ' , ' except .. when-frilled ' . npoi * to botray the ii : tereei 3 cf tho people , and in the ; muiu-r tu jinens appUnse o : approving millions , you can affordto smile at the base iiiiinuations and shallow slanders of-recklea * falsehood , and distvattttl tnvy .
• ' Deeply' iiiterested iu your success , sir , we beg to assure you of Gur-fiV . at-itu'do- ' for : your past services , cur sympathy under ycur preseni ; operoas and difficult ; poaition 7 and our tnihtftii co ; if dence that the same wisdoni , iatogrity , ad enan-y -which has hsretofoxe distinguished your career , will gul- ! e you ttrough the insidious snares of pretended frieuds , -enablq ' yoa ' to . overcome the \ open hosti ity of yours and freedosa ' a foes , and eventually crown ydar efforts with that tnccess -which -y ? iU enrara ihii happiness of a pcopls . aad eatn for your own cania awell-moritediaimortulity . ; ¦ .-....- ' . ¦'• . PaVsick Kafteb , Presidsnt . " -W . H . JjYbiT , Secrtktary . Mr
The address ^ as see- ^ 'ded by O'Connell in aa able and irHpressivassauatsr , and supported by Messra . O'Higgins , Claik « , ar ;> . several other menibeTH , it waa theii put froia the cha ' r , and ca ried by acclamation . Various otter Jfcop : c 3 yvere . then discussed , and soiac e » aloginms passeU npou Mr . D . O'Oonnoll , forhisoondritS with regard to the Icta discussion in the Hooaa of Commons , Ths ovonhig being now far advauced Mr . O'Neil was called ; o tUe chair , and a fornuil vote of thaalis having fctea p » s 6 «< i oa Mr , Rafter , the aeetlag »» wwatfi !< i .-. ., ' ¦ ' . : ' . - ¦ . - , . .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 14, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1161/page/1/
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