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- the purpose of propping up an unjust and h rsl ' s ystemj and of screening from public ^ frtzhon the real origin of the artificial " tv ff ^ ^ that system causes ? This country sc 3 rC ' - es an extent of soil sufficient , if property P ^ t ' vated , t 0 support at least 100 , 009 , 000 oi n be ' ia ^ s in plenty . Its populatien is K . more than one-fourth of that amount . Jfr ea 50 H why there is any want among any tion of that ' population , is that the wealthy ? j » ^ have taken possession of the soil ; thai I * centsge" capitalists have swept into large K : es and " hold in their hands , the moveabl * ma exchangeable wealth created by Labour .
lanaiord and capitalist unite m giving or thbolding labour , according as it suits their individual interest , not the interests of Tdetv at large . Laws of Primogeniture and Fntaii hck up God ' s eartti from the use of hi- creatures ; and " laws of supply and demand , " manufactured by cunning political fconomfsts , first swindle the labourer out of ^ fruits of bis toil , and then doom him to wmpukory idleness and starvation , until it suits the interests of the capitalist to employ
him at a : n . This accursed system must be destroyed , and replaced by one which will be made consonant with the great principles of revealed reli ^ - an ^ ° ^ national justice—which will realise the command , " Dwell in the land , and verily thous&alt be fed . " Instead of wandering a ' way to the Antipodes to find a new labour field , let our working men remain at home , and help us * o secure those political rights , which , « hen obtained , vrill enable us to make England a happy home for all its children .
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Or J . P . COEBETT ASD Mil FeAHGES 0 'COSSOR . — In Uf Feargns O'Connor ' s letter , in the Nokthbes Stae , of tfce'iStfiof last month , tiere is an assertion of '_ the Coooetcs , " and others there mentioned , having rtedved money as members of the Convention ' of IS 39 . On the 4 th instant ( May , IBIS ; , Mr James P . Cobbett sent a Mter to the Editor of the Xosthebn Stae , contradictin ^ Mr : O'Connor ' s asstrti-n , saying that he ( Mr O'Connor must hare known it to be untrue , and begging the Editor to publish this refutation . But ilr Cobban ' s letter to the Editor h 2 S not yet appeared in the Xo&tbsbx iiTtr .. — a ; jv J 7 tli . fMrCobbett masthavs bsea aware that we excluded advertisements also a mass of correspondtnce for the lost few weeks , to make roD : n for ChartistintelKeence , we now insert the above , 8 Ti 3 remrn the sis thiilibtrs sent with it as an adrer-.
tusmenx . ] To CosELiPosDEXTS . —We beg to str . te that Mr O'Connor s whole t ; m ! would be more than occupied , were he to reyiy to £ rerj oae in fiftj letters , which he receives from correspondents reauesting an immediate answer . All letters connected with the Land Company , must be addressed to the Directors . i ! r O'Connor receives numeroas letters of the following description : . Sra , —If you wi'l purchase me Foar Acres of gronnd ted build a cottace upon it , I will pay you good ir . tsrest for the money . —Tour obedient servant , C . 3 . Si-irposD . —We have received a lenghty address from the council of the Bradford branch of the . Vational Charter Association . Were we to insert local addresses we should be inundated with them , to the exclusion of otter mstier . Every locality might as justly lay claim to ox . r space as our Bradford friends . We think tbat advice to , and calls upon tbe Chartists , as a body , ought to enjM ^ te from the appointed Executive . It is their province to direct and advise ; we therefore hope that our friends will not take it amiss , shoaid we give the Executivethepreference to our columns , and suggest that the localises transmit their views to
thosegenuemenior consideration . . , ... -i i ' ouxG . Mxx .-Onr readers are well S'jqnuntea TTltll tbe theory of co operative stores , As Oxonian . —>' oroom . , , . T ., Bsadfokd . —We cannot ; findrooni fcr tcemles of the Life and 3 ' ropertv Society . Kr J . Htr ^ osiH , Brigfc . 0 U 5 fi .-We "at all the agent tTderei . Mr W . Junks , Merthtr Trdvil .-The charge » 4 s . £ fl . las CaitiisT Execctive . —A ' Letter to the Queen was " rCeived too laU- for insertion this week . _ Taj La . vd CoJir . iM . —A notice from the directors reimDll
fpscting ' Local Levie * ' was received too late for - renon in our present number . -N ' Wees . —Vaisley , Leicester , and Exeter . i - "exsheb , Manchester . —Whirf address . i ' r W . p . nOB £ ST- -Pome persons at Hanley wish to < = n-Kasa Mr Koberl . ' s services . Adiress-ff Silvester , T onUne-itreet , Han ' . cy . . . - ^" oicistee —Mr O'Connor has received a pressing myiration from the working men of this city to a . "tn < ia Tea-party in tie Guildhall . It is expected that tbe C major will preside . , - .. . Vrn t ! r Eigg . -J Jitn Harnej has received 2 i Gd for the Frai ternalDemocratE . tte contribution of Mr Hicj . -uros' vra g&te B ? ar Bslingliain . i" : r Mr \> , B » 4 r »
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CHALLENGE TO R . COBDEN , ESQ , IVI . P . Sir , —You have called the Cbariists " my ^^^^ ^
MYRMIDONS . " "A small , insignificant , and very powerless party . " "An organised faction of the very smallest dimensions . " I now challenge you to meet me in the West Riding of Yorkshire on Whit Monday , to test your veracity , and there the m \ Tinidons and I will meet you ,
.- The issue shall he the Chartist Six Points against your Babble : Confidence in me or you : And the propriety of postponing Hume ' s motion . Feargus O'Connor .
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THE BALLOT . A ballot will take place at 83 , Dean-street , Soho , London ; to commence at six o ' clock , on Tnesday eTening next , May 30 ih , and will ha continued at subsequent adjourned meetingB , until it shall haye been concluded . The ballot will commence mth the Four Acre cks ? , and should that class be finished on the first day of drawing , the Three Acre class will be proceeded with on the following day . The members of the Tw » Acre class will bs the last drawn , By order of the Directors , Thomas Cla . be , Cor . Sec . Office of the National Land Compan } , 144 , High Holfeorn , London . Maj 25 tP , 1843 .
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RECEIPTS OF THE NATIOHAi &AN 2 cobspaws " , FOB THE WEES ENDING THURSDAY , MAT 25 , 1813 .
PER MB O'CONNOB . ieiieb . £ e . i . Catnterwell .. 2 0 0 High WjCODlUB j 5 7 9 WestCowes „ 5 4 10 Bolton ,. R 0 0 Birmingham , Good- Harwich .. 1 1 fi trin „ 6 3 0 Kewcastle-upon-Wandsworth ., 0 13 0 Tjne .. 15 o 0 Dundee .. 5 0 8 Parkhead » . 5 15 0 Asnton . underi Crewe .. 020 Lyne .. 15 6 Dover .. 4 16 Merthyr . Jones .. 8 7 10 Preston , Brown 7 0 9 Horninghold „ 0 19 0 Gloucester M 1 3 6 Sutton-in-Ash- Horacastle H 6 7 6 fieia . Meakin ^ 0 4 6 Hull .. 3 5 0 Lambeth « 2 18 2 Cheltenham » 9 i 0 Littleborough .. 2 0 0 Merthyr , Morgan 3 i fi Walsall „ 4 15 4 Northampton ,
Haswell .. 0 8 6 Munday „ 5 0 0 Crayford M 2 0 0 Globe & Friends 1 6 10 Oswaldtwistle „ 2 0 0 Dudley ^ 4 12 S Wigan , No . 1 „ 3 13 10 Eirmingbam , Bacup i 4 6 0 Goodwin u 3 0 0 Westminster „ 0 5 0 . Cardiff H 7 2 0 Retford „ 5 6 0 Nuneaton .. 4 10 0 Hyde ,, 2 o o Skegbj .. 2 10 Witham .. 3 10 0 Bccles .. 4 7 6 Nottingham , Accrington .. 4 IS 0 Sweet n 9 " 0 Edivd Williams 2 14 0 XeedS „ 5 0 0 JfaiyE ifilner ,. O 3 0 Perth » lS 12 0 Ales . Tilleray „ 0 5 0
Radcliffe Bridga 4 S S Thos Barrett „ 0 1 0 Stalybridg-e « 8 0 0 Jas Chapman .. 0 10 Haslingden „ S 17 3 Saml W Btvan ., 0 10 Redmarler .. 1 8 0 Harriet Towers e 10 O Oldham « 0 10 0 Chas Pilgrim „ 0 9 0 Hold „ 2 0 0 John Kavannah 0 10 0 Manchester M 11 16 6 Edwd Gladstone Newton Heath „ 15 0 0 Clark N 0 16 0 Stroudwater „ 0 9 0 Thos Tilley .. 0 10 0 SunderJand „ 1 IS 0 Geo Agnea M 10 0 Salisbury M 5 0 9 John Hefferman . 0 16 Bury , Coulter .. 7 0 0 Chas Howl 016 Blaiidtord « 444 RH „ 2 17 0 Hottram « . 5 19 0 Henry Shaw „ 1 16 0 Shoreditch a 110 Joseph Machiflw 4 4 6 £ 238 11 8
EXPENSE FUKD . BirmiBgham , ' High Wycomte 0 7 0 Goodwin a 2 0 0 Parkhead .. 0 5 0 Merthyr , Jones .. 0 3 0 Dover .. 0 10 DOTer n 0 3 0 Preston , Brown 2 IS 3 Walsall M 0 2 Gloucester .. 0 8 0 Wigan , No . 1 ~ 2 13 C Horncastle .. 6 5 0 Bacup - 10 0 Hull ¦• 0 3 1 Doncaster , Down- Cheltenham n 0 19 0 ing .. 626 Dudley n 076 Westminster „ e * 0 Cardiff .. 0 4 0 Do . Pickersgil ]^ 0 2 0 Skegfey .. 0 16 Hyde M 3 0 0 Eccles M 0 12 i Witham ~ 9 18 0 Aecrington .. 0 4 0 Nottinehim , Lambeth , Plaice 0 16 Sweet ~ O IS O Thos Cook .. 0 2 0 Perth u 0 6 0 Baron Spolasco 6 2 0 Radciiffe Bridge 0 ll fi Uy Batfman .. » 1 6 Stalylridge « 2 0 e Joseph Smith .. 0 6 0 Oldham .. 0 8 0 John Buckwood 0 2 0 Slroudwater „ 0 3 0 Chas A Smith .. 0 2 0 Sanderfand .. 020 RH u 016 Blandford » 020 HyReia .. 020 Mottram n 0 6 0 Willlain Wilson 0 2 0 Shoreditch „ 0 2 0 Thos Cussin n 0 16 Joseph Uachin .. 0 2 0 £ 32 16 10
NEW X . AND COBSPAH' ? . Wm Harrison « 0 3 0 Dover .. 0 16 0 Owen Grimshaw 10 8 6 £ 10 19 0 Land Fund , Old Companj 238 11 8 Do . Do .. New Company ... 10 19 0 Expense Fund , Old Company ... 32 16 10 RulBB ... ••> 111 " 0 5 8 332 13 2 Bank ... 124 1 6 £ 156 H 8
Wb . Dixoh . Cheibtopheb Doile , Thos . CtiBS , ( Corres . Seo . ) Philip l £ 'G » ATH , ( Fin . Seo . ) RECEIVED AT BANK . Bucton Castle Lodge , No . 335 of the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds .. .. 29 0 0 ifancliester .. ~ .. 28 7 6 T . Pbice , Manager . RECEIPTS OP LIBERTY FUND . Tamworth H 0 5 0 KobertJervis „ 0 2 0 Kettering .. 0 5 0 Dunblane M l 0 2 Padaington , per Tiilibody .. 0 19 0 D West .. I O O Mr Side's Book , Somers Town , Lambeth .. 0 ll 10 psrArnott . 1 0 0 Eye .. 0 11 6 Halifas .. 7 0 0 Peterborough .. 0 9 0 Carlisle ~ 10 0 Churwell , near Greenwici , per Leeds „ 0 7 0 Clarke - 0 4 0 Dorset-street , Messrs Barrets , 0 i 6 Spita ; fieids , Three CarQS ,. 0 0 6 pertfoodwin .. 0 2 0 Bradford .. 5 0 0 John Hill , Lin e-Easington Lane 0 3 1 house .. 0 0 6 6 J M . Stepney „ o 0 6 £ \ i 13 7 Joh . n- M'Ceae , SecroUry . RECEIPT 3 OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY . Per Mr Clark .. 5 0 0 Per Wheeler .. 3 12 0 £ H 12 o The £ 1 , handed in by MrM'Intosti , Newcastle , is in . eluded in the above . John M'Cbae , Secretary . FOE THE DXMOCBAT . I beg to acknowledge the receipt of tlie two sums of ies . and 9 s . from Mr Liddle , Preston , for twenty-five shares in tfteDailj Paper . V ? 21 . RlDEE .
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL J LAND COMPANY . Having bsen appointed Treasurer to the Subscription Fund , for losses sustained by Mr Oddy , and other allottees , at O'Connorville , in cattle , < fcc , to the value of nearlj £ 40 , 1 haTe to announce tbat the receipts np to thi 3 date , amount only to the sum ol £ 5 2 s 9 d ; which , considering the number of mem bers m the society , testifies bat feebly for their sympathy with those who are their pioneers in the march of progression . This may have arisen from the excittmantofthe times having caused the subject to forgotten , the subscription will therefore remain ope ° n until Tnesday , 6 th of June , and the total receipts be published in the ensuing Star . All moniea to be directed to Thomas ; Martin Wheeler , Farmer , O'ConBoryMe , near Rickraansworth , Herts . THOHiS M . Wheeleb , Treasnrer .
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Homsrr 00 D .-A meeting will be held in the Chartist-room , Few Noofe , on Sunday , May 23 ib , at tiro o'clock in the afternoon , tor the purpose of re-organising this branch of the National Charter Associati 0 AnEB » EEs .-The quarterly mesting of this bracch will take place in the Union Hall , Blackfriars- street , on the evening of Monday , the 5 th of June , at eight o ' clock . The'committeeearnestly request all those who are in arrears with their local or general levies , to settle the same without loss of time . DfiffSBuar—The members of this branch ot the Land Company are requested to meet at the Land Office , D ; wsbury , on Saturday next , the Svthinst , ateeven o ' clock , for the purpose of ejecting a
sub-BED 7 TORTH .-A public Chartist meeting will . be held in Maraton-land , Bedworth , on Monday eveaiBg Eext , May 29 . h . Mr R . H . arbp of Coventry and otbers , wUl address the meeting . Chaxr -te ba taku
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MR O'CONNOR AND HIS ACCUSERS . We continue to receive numerous communications , expressing unbounded eonfidsnee in Mr O'Connor , and denouncing his assailants , but any addition to the mass of resolutions and addresses on this subject already published is unnecessary . We express our acknowledgements to the friends at Worcester , Yarmouth , Frome , Brechin , Tunbridge Wells , Dartford , "Walsall , Warrington , Macclesfield , Newton Abbott , and several other places .
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Ovxnde . v—At a camp meetin ? held last Sunday » fc this place , the following resolutions were adopted : — ' That this meeting adopts the plan of organisation propounded by the National Assembly ; and we who have not enrolled our names on the books of the National Charter Association , pledge ourselves to do so forthwith , and recommend our friends and neighboars to do the same . ' That we , the delegates of this district , think it highly necessary that the Northkiis Staii should be published twice a week ; and tbat the Executive should publish a cheap
publication weekly . ' _ Midglet , near Halifax . —The following resolutions were passed on Saturday evening last , at a meeting : of tbe memtcHof tbe Charter Association — That we recommend to Mr O'Connor the pro priety of bringing out the Stab on Wednesday and Saturday , inBtead of the daily Democrat , as we think the people are not prepared to support a daily paper ; at the game time , if the Democrat is determined upon , we pledge ourselves to support the same by all the means in our power . ' 'That we hereby call upon all the Chartist Associations in the empire to recommend theaforeBaid plan to Mr O'Connor . '
Carlisle . —At a meeting of the Council of tbe National Charter Association , Mr Robert Hughes in the chair , it was decided , That although we did not approve of the Assembly , and much of their pro-CeedingF i yet that we shpnld send £ 1 tohelp to defray the expenses consequent npon their meeting . ' A resolution was also passed , 'That in the opinion of this council the National Assembly had nothing to do with the election of an Executive Committee , but 39 tbe country will be appealed to to elect one , we hereby pledge ourselves to support an Executive nominated and elected by the whole body of Chartitts , whoever the parties may be . NEwroif Asbott . —At a meetiDg feeld in this tewn on Tuesday week , s vote of entire confidence nas given to Fea » guB O'Connor , Esq .
Warrikgto . v . —A vote of confidence in Mr O'Ccnnor was unanimously carried at a meeting of the Chartist members , of this town , on Monday week last . Drotlsdbk . —The Chartists of Droyhden suggest that England , Scotland , aod Wales , be divided icto 500 districts , and every district to fix opon aome central place to meet at . All districts to meet on ece day—Sunday -, and let every meeting appoint a delegate io meet the Sunday following , at some central place to be hereafter named ; and let the people give their delegates instruction what they are prepared to do ; the delegates to be prepared to give the number of their constituents that elected them ; the delegates to sit only one day .
SiocpoRT . —Mr Ranlun , of Manchester , delivered a very instructive lecture here on Sunday last , which gave general satisfaction . ~ Dr Reynolds , of Liverpool , also addressed the meeting ; and if we are to judge by the hearty responses his sentiments elicited t&ere can be no doubt of his being a favourite with the people of Stockport . Leeds . —Meetings are now being held nightly in the town and neighbourhood for the purpose of formirjg sections of the Association , and very large rjambers attend . Messrs Brook , Harris , and Tomlinson
addressed a meeting on Sunday evening , in the Vicar ' s Croft , and at its conclusion seventy new memberB were enrolled ia the section forming at the Bazaar . On Monday evening , MeBsra Brook and Harris addressed tbe inhabitants of Hunslet , and great numbers enrolled themselves . On Tuesday night , two meetings in the town were held ; and on Wednesday night the above gentlemen addressed a meeting at Wortley . The Association in this neighbonrhood will be very strong . All who are desirous to enter can do so on Sunday evening , on application to Mr Brook , at the Bazaar .
Middlston . —At a public meeting of the Chartists and other inhabitants of the township of Middleton and its environs , held in the Market-place , on Menday evening the 22 nd inst ., Mr Cooper in the chair , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted , havine been supported by Messrs Kydd , West , and Leach , in speeches of eonl-stirring eloquence : — ' That the present condition of the working and middle classes of society , as well as the alarming distress of the commercial classes , is incompatible with the true welfare of the ' community , dangerous alike to the security of life and properly , and calls loudly for a better distribution of wealth , find a just and equitable system of government- ' That the principles of tbe People ' s Charter are just in them .
selveB , and every way fitted to form the basis of a just and wise system of legislation ; and we pledge ourEelves to me every legitimate means to make the said document the basis of the constitution , and therefore mo 8 t cordially approve of the gentlemen nominated by the National Assembly , as the Provisional Executive , viz ., Samuel Kydd , Ernest JoneB , John M'Crae , James Leach , and Dr M'Douall . ' 'That we express our heart-feit sympathy with John Mitchel , now imprisoned in Newgate Gaol , Dublin , charged with various political offences against the existing goverrment ; and resolve to use our endeavour to support our Irish brethren to achieve their national independence , and to thwart the Whig ministers in their blocd-tbirety attempt to destroy
the liberty of the mbject . and to perserute tbe plain and honest Irish patriot , John Mitchel . ' Tremknbous Mesiiko at Bradford , Yorkshire . —Dr M'Douall haviDg been expressed to Bradford b > - the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , in consequence of the alarming rumour of an expected outbreak was received here on Monday , tbe 22 nd instant , by tbe General Committee and a number of the newly formed National Guard , in uniform . The various sections were speedily called out , and successively marched in railftaTy crder , with officers at their bead , and the Chartist colours flying , to a large open space of ground where a temporary hust ngs wasjerected for , the accommodation of the speakers , Dr M'Douall and Mr LiehtowJer .
A procession was afterwards formed which paraded the town . The council met immediately afterwards to hear sn account of the state of nther districts from the Doctor , when they unanimously expressed their disapproval of any partial or premature indirection . It wa 3 at ovce resolved to summon the neighbouring town and districts to a great and open air meeting ifl Peckover Walk , oa Tuesday , the 23 rd instant . Bills were printed , and deputations sent off to Leeds , Halifax , Bingley , KeigkSey , &c , < to ., to warn them of the great gathering . Early in the afternoon of Tuesday , Bradford became vetymuch thronged with str ngersfrom the out-districts . At six o ' clock , p m ., vast masses of people bad collected en the walk , and received the Doctor , Mr Sbaw of Leeds , Mr Lien
tawler , and the Bradford Committee , with loud ap plause . A very dense mass having asaecbled around the hasiings , it was thought advisable to commence proceedings . Mr Shaw , of Leeds , was received with great applause , and had nearly concluded a most excellent speech when the head of the Halifax column was seen at the extreme left of the walk , marching in by sections , each headed by officers wearing white blouses and black belts , the Chartist rosettes and green caps with red bands , which had a very imposing effeet when the military bearing and Bteady parch of the men was considered . On they came with music playing , banners flying , and the glittering pikes flashing in the sun . The column stemed interminable , but when it
did at length end such an inipsaing and majestic sight was presented that few have ever seen equalled , and that noEe could gaze upon without amazement and awe . The immense space was filled , or rather pared witfa heads . The walls—the house tops—the trees—and every available spot , were covered with swarmB of human beings , clustering like bees . Mr Shaw , of Leeds , declared that he had never witnessed a larger meeting , except one , the monster one on KenniDgton Common , London . Every one else expressed bis ntter amazement at suoh an extraordinary mass . Of course any hnman attempt to address such a mass was entirely eut of the question , nevertheless , the speeches of Messrs Lightowler , Shaw ( the members of the committee ) , Hurley ,
White , Smith , and Dr M'Douall , were received with great "applause and clapping of hands by those who could hear the words they uttered in louder tones than v . 'a 3 consistent with graceful elocution . The D ) ctor , at the close of hi 3 address , swore the people in to keep the peace ; to respect life and property ; to avail themselves of the right of arming ; to discountenance any premature outbreak , and never to ceaso agitating until the entire Charter became the law of the land . Every head was uncovered in front , and the word passim ; backwards , and on every side , the immense assembly registered their voice , xnd most assuredly will keep it . A procession was afterwards formed , whiGh marcbed through tbe town . Every window was crowded with ladies , and a
complete lsHe of spectators formed through the streets . All terminated in peace and good order—for a very sufficient reason , that no power was greater than that of the people . If you wish to have the Charter , then let every district do openly , and therefore legally , what Bradfcrd lm so nobly done . Ilfr example once followed by such towns as Liverpool , Manchea ^ ter , London , Birmingham , Leeds , Aberdeen , Glasgow , Edinburgh , and Dundee , would prove the actual strength of Chartism . The middle class are not alarmed ; the police are idle ; the soldiera have noihing to do ; and the magistrates know not what to de ; neither would the government , if all England was like Bradford . God grant it may soon be so ! Thcpeople have only to will the Charter . Pc M'DoualSi
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left for London per mail , to attend his duties on the Executive on Wednesday morni 2 . TYssr A touww ; ( County Durfoiil J-Ttamon of west Auckland have united for the promo ^ n of the Charter , and have taken a commodious roofiv in which they assembled on Sunday Jast . They revest inBtraotipn from the Executive , relative to the Plan of Organisation . OiDHAH . —On Sunday last , a meeting took place in the Working Man ' s Hall , to hear the report of Mr S . M . Kydd , delegate to the National Assembly . He delivered a very eloquent and argumentative speech , which made an impression and sunk deep into the hearts of his auditory , and frequently d ew from them bursts of applause . At the clpse of the address , the following resolutions werecarried : — ' That this
meeting h&ving read the debates of the late National Assembly , have viewed with pride and satisfaction ; the measures brought forward and ably supported by Mr S . M . Kydd , and do hereby tender him their heartfelt thanks , for the faithful manner he has represented this town and district , in the sittings of the late Aasemblys . ' The election of the Executive Committee by the National Assembly , was then brought before the aieeting , but in consequence of Mr M Crae , not being generally known , the question was aBked , if there , was any person who cculd speak to hjg character and ability , when Mr Kydd spoke very highly ot Mr M'Crae ' a fitne 99 . An amendment was proposed for Mr Richard Marsden ; when put io the meeting , Mr M'Crae had the majority , Messrs Jones , Leach , M'Douall , and Kydd , were carried unanimously .
OiDHAM . —On Tufsday evening last , May 23 rd , a pubho meeting took place in the field behind the Albion Inn , to hear the result of the trial of Mr John Mitchel , the Irish patriot , and to express sympathy with him and the people of Ireland , in the present emergency ? ; the following resolutions were passed unanimously :-. ' That this meeting feel gratefully thankful for the noble and disinterested manner in which Mr John Mitchel , has advocated the cause of his distressed and down-trodden countrymen , and the cause of liberty throughout tbe world , That this meetiBg feel indignant at the base conduct of our tyrannical governers . ia prosecuting that noble patriot , Mr John Mitchel , as a felon , and we pledge onreelrea tQ support him and t / j people of Ireland in whatever manner they choose to proceed , as far as in our power lies . ' The above resolutions were ably supported by Messrs Archdeacon , Clark . Donovan , Leach , and Kydd . The meeting was adjourned to Friday evening , at seven o ' olock .
to the chartist communiir of orbat britain . Manchester . — Fiubnds and Brother Democrats . —I appeal to yea in the name of the delegates assembled at Middle ten , on Jthe 14 th day of May , and wish to dit-eet your particular attention to the resolution passed by them ss below . This debt has already been shamefully [ too kng due , and therefore I trust no language of mine is necessary to arouse you to a sense of duty . The individual on vrhoEe behalf and just right I am addressing you , generously lent us in the hour of our distress his pecuniary aod personal aid , and requires nothing more than the money advanced by him to eur cause when we bo much required it . Surely thU . ig sufficient , without detailing his urgent necessitiea , to enlist your strenuous efforts amongst your brethren to subscribe their mite in order to settle
this long pending affair . Your communication on this subject will be gratefully received by yours , in the great cause ol" human emancipation , Thomas Raskin . 59 , RonakNatreet , Lloyd-sJreef , Oldhaasroad , Manchester . Re 3 olved , — ' That Mr Rankin exereiee his diacretion in taking steps to induce those districts which have not yet remitted their quota towards liquidating Mr Barrow ' s just and urgent claims , to lose no time , but [ forward their contributions without further delay .
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MERTni'R Ttdvu . —Accordipg to announcement , a lecture was delivered by Mr W . Gould , grocer , on the present and future prospects ol this country , when he clearly demonstrated , to the perfect satisfaction of all present , that a most extensive reform r » ust be granted without delay . The Land members will meet in future on Monday evenings , at seven o ' clock , at tbe usual place , back of the Three Horse Shoes . Tie largo room is open every evening as a reading-room ,
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This is an important consideration , and must have great weight with the enslaved starving million * in these times of depression in trade , low wages , and increasing taxation , and in the salutary tendency at mediation , all classes of society are deriving considerable advantage , because we all know thai strikes impede our commercial operations , plunge the localities , in which they occur , into commotionshake ; for a time , all confidence—give rise to emptv tills for shopkeepers , provision dealers , and others , which a ^ ?' i obviated when trade disputes are orJ- ^ bt fo a satisfactory termination t ! . ' . ? " 2 ~ mediation . We trust , therefore , the great pecuniary saving arising to the working classes from the prao ticai working ot this principle will have its due effect , and lead them at once to assist by their union to increase its power and success .
From the nature and tendency of this plan , we are inclined to regard it as one of the cheapest and most satisfactory methods we can adopt to settle our disputes . That it infinitel y transcends in utility and success the almost exploded system ef strikes , every one will admit , and that it is undoubtedly destined to be one of the principle elements ia effecting an amelioration of our social and physical condition is certain , and will also impart more stability and permanency to the mutual agreements of workmen and employers .
It now remains for the industrial classes to increase the power and to extend the benefits of this principle by organising in one national union , where your hitherto scattered and divided energies will be conscentrated , in order to bring your united power to bear against the aggressions of capitalists , and for the obtainment of your just rights . And surely , it there be righteousness on earth or justice in heaven , the day cannot be far distant when labour ' s sons shall enjoy an equitable share in that wealth they create . To hasten that day you must organise I unite ! Be firm , and it will burst upon you in all its glorious fulness and reality .
The Central Committee of the above Assoc ation , met on Monday and following days for the transaction of general business . A greal mass ol correspondence has been received from all parts of the country , also the following reports—Northwich , Mr Humphries reported to having waited upon the Sail Rock miners , for the purpose of settling a dispute between them and their employers . The nature of the case is simply this : The Salt Rock trade is in a healthy slate , and the miners thought they were entitled to an advance of wages ; for that object it was that Mr Humphries waited upon the employers , and we are happy to say ultimately succeeded in procuring an advance of sixpence per day ; one or two masters , however , objected to give this , and the men struck work .
Ha . sel Grove Mill . —Mr Humphries succeeded in satisfactorily settling a dispute between the spinners and their employers . This case was one of unbearable tyranny , as tbe men were subjected to cer * tain heavy deductions in wages in the shape of fines , for being unavoidably short in their counts at the time of tbtir ' doffings : ' the matter has been adjusted , and we trust the evil for ever abolished . Leek Silk Winders . —MriHumphries ^ ucceeded in stopping a serious reduction in wages offered to the Silk Winders by one of the employers , amounting to about twenty-five per cent . The deputation was received in the most respectful and courteous manner , and after an interesting discussion with the employer , the dispnte terminated to the entire satisfaction of the men .
New Church . —Mr Parker reported ; that on the 8 ih inst ., he bad an interview with one of the employers in the woollen block-printing trade , the object of which was to induce the master to pay the same price for printing stair carpeting as otlaer manufacturers in the neighbourhood , as the men did not think it "as right for them to be working at a less price than others . The master , desired a little time for consideration . On the 10 th inst ., Mr Parker again waited upon the employer , who agreed to give the price the men asked for . The result of this case of mediatiou was received by the men with great pleasure .
Mill Bridge . —Mr Shackelton reported , lhat on Monday , the 15 th inst ., a serious reduction hadbeen offered to the blanket weavers of that place , but on his proceeding there , the masters had withdrawn it , and the men returned to their work , So much for the moral power of the Association .
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Hull . —Tfce Land Members ot the Hull district intend holding a tea party and hall in the Jarrattstreet Rooms , on Tuesday , the 80 th inst ., to celebrate the location of the members , the proceeds to be given to the Jncated members from Hull Feargus O'Connor Esq ., M . P ., has kindly accepted an invitation to assiston the occasion . Mercbfrs or friends wanting tickets , are to apply immediately for them . Lkith . —At a meeting of tbe Leith Charter Association , . on the 18 th inBt ., the following motion was passed amid acclamation , and without a dissentient voice : — ' We consider the parties actuated by mistaken motives , who having endeavoured by slander and abuse to shake the confidence of the people in Mr Peargua O'Connor , and the JJortheiw Stae , seem entirely unablo to show the Je ^ t ehadowofa , charge againet either . And that each slander baa not shaken , but en the contrary riveted more closely our confidence in him as our father and teacher , and in the Northern Star as our euide . '
Bl / AJROOWRIB , — At a meeting of this branch of the Land Company tbe following resolution was agreed to : — ' That it ia the opinion of this meeting , after reading the base and scandalous attack made by certain members of the National Assembly on Fear-BU 9 O'Connor Esq ., M . P ., and having compared Mr O'Connor ' s reply to suoh charges , we see no just grounds for the attacks mads on that gentleman , and therefore express our entire confidence in him ; and if , when on bis tour through Scotland , he would deign to pay us a visit , he will have ocular proof of our confidence in him , its a tender , and our respect and esteem as a philanthropist . ' Signed on behalf of the meeting . James Donaldson , sec .
Dumdbb . —A meeting of the members of this branch was held in their meeting house , Pullar ' aclose , on Thursday , th& 18 th instant , Jsscph Rose in the chair , when Wiiliam Reid moved , and James Robinson seconded , an address to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., expressing the most implicit confidence in him as the working man ' s belt friend . 1 'he address was unanimously adopted . BLACKBUR ! f .--Thia branch of the National LaeJ Company held their quarterly meeting in the Old Size Chapel , on Sunday , the 21 st . The accounts were read up and passed and Mr Joseph Ecelea was eleoted scrutineer for the next three months . After the c ! o 88 ef tbe Land Company ' s businefSya comnittee was formed to take steps in organisms this neighbourhood , as recommended by the National Assembly , to meet at Mr R . Marsden ' s , on Tueaday evening , at eight o ' clock .
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WILLIAM JONES . THE WELCH MAR . TIR ,. AND COMPATRIOT OF JOHN FROST . TO THE CDAUT 1 STS AND DEMOCRATS OF THE USITFB KI .- > GboM . To you the National Victim Committee now appeal , on behalf of Elizi Ann Jones , the law-made widow of the above respected martjr and patriot . Mrs Jones having received pressing letters has- at length resdved to join her husband , in the land of his exile ; the eomroittee , therefore ,. make this earnest appeal totheir democratic brethren , in the hope of raising the sum of £ 50 . to pay the passage snd give an outfit to this devoted wile of the justly cstetmed patriot ; and dust tbeir friends vuil be prompt in remitting their subscript iocs , as Mra Jones is desirous of Bailing in tbe summer months of the present year . No time should bo lost : Stead in
your 8 ub 3 cnpti « ns , men of London and , Manchester : Do not be laggards , in tbe pocd , rau > e , ye men of Scotland and Wales . A trifle promptly seat from each loeality , and the titty poum s arc raised . Remember—notes , Poet-Office orders , and half-sovereign ? , will travel in letters . TJwn at once 8 ? nd your subscriptions-to Mr John Simpson , Elia Cottage , Waterloo-street , CamberweJl , London . All sums will be-duly and promptly aeknowledged through the Northern Star . Fost-Offtce orders mast bo made payublo to Mr John Simpson , at the Carnbcrvfell Vost-Cffict : Remember ,, neglect is ojuelty—delay isdestuuetion . England , Wales , Scotland , demands , and justice loudly shouts , ' Democrats do your duty . ' On behalf of the comtaittco , John Simpson , Secretary .
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S * tPNET ? -GuBKN . —A great open-air meeting will ha held on the Green , on Monday next , 29 th mat ., at half-past six in the evening , when several emiaent advocates of the People's Charter , and Ireland ' s wrongs will ad < h-ess the meeting . —A public open air meeting every Sunday mornin / j at nino o ' clock , on Nova Scotia Fields , Bird Cage , Babnal Grsen-rcad , which will be attended by several ppDiilar .. ? uvo-Crotdon . —Atademocratic gathering , aij"Lo . y ? dijy * < 3 Coffee Hou 8 o , on Monday evening , ' ^ o ; takeitytb ^ B * sideratku the new organisation agreed- ;« poft : by' 4 B 9 National Assembly , the following resolution . Nvis proposed by T . Frost , seconded by "W . Hodges ,: i $ n& carried unanimously :-- ' Tbat we'baVe ' perftct . 'Coafi » dence in the Provisional Executive ajppointelhi ) y * tli 8 National Assembly , and recommend , their ^ onfiripia tion by the people . ' —The sura of ' ten " , slittlipge fsg then voted to the Liberty Fub < T ; 88 pajftcHhraiiol * for tbjn t < mn . ¦ -. ¦' ¦ v-. —— ¦ 'vS ^ V-i " ¦ ' ' ¦ " * ¦¦
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Lord EUenborough gave the question of Economy an airing in the Lords . He showed that , under the head of Miscellaneous EstU mates , there had been , for several years past , a constantly increasing OHtlay , and that the expenses of Administrative Government were continually growing . In 1838 , the amount of these Estimates was £ 2 , 333 , 638 , while in lS 4 T , jt was £ 3 , 659 SOI , being an increase of £ 1 , 327 , 163 , and making all allowance for charges transferred to this from other departments— showing an actual increase ofaotJess
than £ 505 , 000 annually for the cost of Government I As specimens of the mode in which this increase arises , we may cite the following . In 1 S 3 S , the Record Commission cost £ 2 063 ; in 1 S 47 , it cost nearly £ 13 , 000 . The Ecclesiastical Commission rose from £ 2 , 500 , in 1838 , to £ 3 . 440 , in 1847 . The Poor Law Commission had risen in the Fame period from £ 54 . 252 to £ 59 , 200 . The Inspectors of Factories cost £ 9 , 055 in 1 S 38— £ 13 , 034 in 1847 . Tie Board ol Trade had tbe whote charge of railsvay business , but that it transferred to a new Board , expressly created for the purpose , at a cost of £ 12 . 000 " a year ; but though thus
getting quit ^ of a large portion of its work , it has contrived to cost the country more in 1 S 47 . than it did while the railway mania was tt its height , and it had all the business to do . In short , in every department of domestic expenditure we find the same tendency 10 excess Strongl y developed , and it is certainly high time that some check should be put to it . The excuses which are set up by the officials are of the most flimsy and unsatisfactory description , and for our own parts we see no " hope o £ a stop 1 > ld # put to such an extravasant and unjustifiable outlaVi until the people really control the levying of the expenditure of their own taxes .
Lord G . Bentinck brought together a number of valuable facts on Tuesday evening , by way of showing the actual state of the country uader | the ° mucli-vaunted Free Trade measures . The ' orators- of that school in the House , and the Journals out of it , have been exceedingly wroth with his " p lain-spoken Lordship , and call him nil sort o £ bad names , for his damning exposure of the" humbug of their former pretences and prophecies . We have not room this week to enter upon the question at the length it deserve ? - It is , howeFer , a question tbat will not spoil by keeping , and in the mean time Lord Georges facts and figures may be read with advantage .
The conduct of the " New Move Men , " and the character of the ' Dodge" they are sttempiinir . hasbeen already so fully commented upon by Mr O'Connor , in hit letter , and in another column , that it is not necessary to do more than refer to it here .
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FARLIAMEJSTARY REVIEW . The Public IHealth Bill , of which we were beginning to suspect we should hear no more , Until it turned up at the end of the Session merely to be thrown overboard , has actually made some progress towards passing by the House of Commons . Ministers have , at last , shffwn themselves a little in earnest , and after some half dozen alterations and re-introductions of various kinds , have found a rest for the sole of their feet , and plucked up courage sufficient for a fair stand up Sght for their bill . The gallant Member for Lincoln , relying on their " squeezability , " boldly tried to
frighten them by moving , on the motion to go into Committee , that it be committed that day sir months , and polled , in support of his proposition , what the Colonel afterwards called ' " one honest man at least . " He promised , also , that he would divide the House on every clause , a threat which , seeing there are nearly 200 clauses , if carried into effect , might have made tins measure last the whole Session and part of next . But his first defeat probably made him think better of the matter . He did not show face the next night at all , and long evenings have been spent quietly discussing and agreeing to the clauses with amendment ; .
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BiBiiiNGimt . —A district delegMe meeting vras held on Sunday last , at the Ship Inn , Steelhouaelane , when ten localities in tbe district were iepreaented . Mr Insull reported from the Assembly . A camp meeting was propOEed to be held on the new Estate , near BrerBBgrove , on Wbit Sunday . The meetiBg wa 8 adjourned to Sunday , the 28 tb , wheo each locality is r < quested to send delegates . Pbtebborougu . —A meeting was held at the kouee of E . Scholey , Midgate , on Sunday last , when a
branch of the National Charter Asacciation was formed , and the requisite officers appointed , after which it was resolved : — . ' That meetings ahcu ' . d be held at the above-mentioned house every Saturday afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , fir the purpose Of enrolling members and receiving subscriptions . ' All members are particularly requested to attend on next Sunday afttrnoon , as tbe nomination for the Executive and the Commissioners will then take place . A subscription has been entered into towards the £ 10 000 Fund .
Longton . —Working Man ' s Hall . —Mr Abb 3 , de ? e « gate to the National Assembly , lectured in the above hall on Sunday evening , May 21 st . to a cri-wded and atteative audience . After which Mr O'Connor ' s letter and the organisation of the CUaitist Association , were read from the Northern Stah , which was received with loud applause . At the dose ot the meeting , forty-two names were enrolled ia tbe books of the Association . Afterwards , the council proceeded to adopt the rules , usuedbytho National Assembly , for organising the CbartJst body . Thty divided the locality into four wards , and appointed wardmen and other officers , to carry out the objects of the Association . A lecture will be delivered in the abjve hall , by Mr Abbs , on Sunday evening , May 28 th , at six o ' clock .
Longford , bear Coventry . —The Chartists of this place held a meeting at the house of George Btntley . the Victoria Cottage , f n May the 22 od , vvlier . forty persons enrolled themselves , and passed a resolution to be guided by Ibe Executive of the National Charter Association . Aho , a vote of tbnnks hag been passed to F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., the champion cf the people ' s rights . BiHMitGiUM . —Mr John Mason delivered a highly interesting aod instructive lecture at the People ' s Hall , oa Sunday evening , upon the condition of the people in this and other countries , chowing the causes of tbeir political and social degradation .
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PaPDikqton . —TnE Pkoplr ' s Charter . —A publio meeting , convened by the Emraett Brigade , was held atlrongate wharf , Paddington , oa Sunday aftercoon , May 21 st . A platform , composed of strong timbers , was erected on the premises of a thorough Democrat , residing at No . 9 , in the above wharf , granted in consequence of the unwonted interruption of the meeting on P ? , ddington-green , on the previous Sunday , by the police . Mr Trebilcoek was unani mously called to the chair , and britfly opened the proceedings , and called on Mr Stallwood to address the meeting , who pointed out very olearly the disadvantage of being unrepresented , and , consequently , unprotected : demonstrated that the People ' s
Chatter waa the best and most effectual mode of representation ; warned the people of the evil of division ; and ca'led on bis audience to organise . II * was followed by Mr William Dixon , in a long , luo'd , and able speech , in which be reviewed municipal , six pound , manhood , and residential suffrage , asd Bhowed their short coinings and inferiority to the People ' s Charter—called on the Chartists to form themselves into compact bodies , and to stand firm for their whole right * . Mr John Savage , in succeeding him , illustrated the evils of class and misrepresentation , by meana of the enormous amount of poverty and destitution prevailing in the neighbouring p . uif-li of Marylebone , and the consequent burdtn of tbe poor rates , and stated that a determination was comototoapply to tVo government for a portion of the crown lands , en which to employ the poor reproductively . They intended to ask for one thousand
acres of Ep ping Forest , on which they wonld undertake to build cottages , and locate 300 families . ( Loud cheers . ) In conclusion , Mr Savage said , unless the people were represented in Parliament , asocial revolution would inevitably ensue . Mr Vernon also forcibly addressed the meeting . After which Mr Dethridge , an rid trades' unionist , moved a voto of thanks to Messrs Dixon , Stailwood , Savage , and Vernon , for their attendance , which was cairied , and a similar compliment was paid to the chairaaD , who , in acknowledging the compliment , auaounced that another meeting would be held at the same spot on Sunday afternoon next , May 28 th , at three o ' clock , and this long and very attentive- meeting quietly eebar&ted . The Emraett Brigade is rapidly increasing in suirabera . Scarce a meeting-is held but an addition of twenty or thirty is added to tho National Charter Association
. Somhrs' To > TN . — A very numerous a » a highly resptictable meeting was held on Sunday evening last , at the Masons' Avms > Britannia-street , King ' s-Cross . Mr H . Marriott in the chair . Mr Hutting addressed the meeting at some length , hi a Beat and cippropriate speech , on the principles of the' Peoplfc ' fl Charter . ' Alter whioh , a locality vras formed , atd the oSe .-rs duly elected under thenew system of organisation , a vote of thanks having been passed to the I « ctur <; r and chairman , tho meeting separated . The Awjjoh . —Thia locality whicb meets cvtvy Suady . y eveaing at the corner "of Willmott-street , ^ t ^ aal-green-road , is going on prosperously , atd il »' fe orilwted aaumbat of new members , I
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• Union for the Minion . ' f . ilENDS , — ' It is : ? ith pie ;; i we again address you on the great question ol Nationa , ' Pnjanisation . It is a principle dear to us , and which we u . '"" - exceedingly anxious to see fully carried out . Before tin"' can be done , our principles must be thoroughly understood , and deeply impressed upon the minds of the working classes . The object of these remarks is intended to develop one of our fundamental principles , i . e ., that of mediation .
By mediation we mran the appointment of mem . bers of the Central Committee , or other offieers of the Association , to wait upon and consult with masters and men , in case of a trades' dispute ; with tbe view of effecting an amicable adjustment of all such disputes . This is , therefore , what we mean by mediation ; and we think , when the principle is fairly examined , every candid mind will at once concede it to be infinitely in advance to the old mode of settling trades' g rievances , and as such , is belter calculated to accomplish our objects ; for , we must admit , that when once a combat takes place between masters and men , it becomes between them a trial of strength for mastership ; and no one is desirous
of being regarded as a vanquished party—so that , when a contest is commenced , both are unwilling to yield the struggle . To obviate these injutious conflicts mediation is adopted , Knowing that men and employers will often concede that by honourable negociation , involuntarily , which they would not do if a contest had to decide the matter . Mediation S 3 intended to prevent such conflicts by obtaining an interview with employers , and , in a calm and dispassionate manner , point out the evil tendency of reducing workmen ' s wages ; to show them that such reductions are had recourse to , in many instances , in order to indulge a spirit of fierce competition , to enable them to sell cheap—as Cheap as some of their less honourable neighbours , who , in their turn , would also reduce wages still lower , as
they are determined to obtain a name in tbe market for doing business ; 50 that by such reduction but little benefit accrues to the employer—it adds but little to their wealth , but makes the workman miserably poor ; as they must know that even now the labourer receive ? but a small portion of the profits arising from his industry ; tbat , in many cases , it is absolute mockery to call it remuneration i as it only protracts a lingering life of suffering , renders existence intolerable , and drives men to intemperance , to idleness , and pauperism , who , otherwise , would be temperate , industrious , and comparatively in . dependent . Masters so reasoned with have , in many instances , withdrawn a threatened reduction of wages , and a kind fellow fellow feeling has sprung up between them , which makes their respective situations so much the more agreeable .
Employers , we may be told , are not all alike . We grant it . We know that there are two classes of employers—the well-disposed and the evil-disposed . One is desirous that the workman should receive a fair compensation tor his labour , an / 1 19 , himself , satisfied with a just remunerative profit upon the outlay of his capital ; while the other , prompted by a spirit of selfishness , is determined to ' add field to field , and house to house ; ' his thirst for gain Knows no bounds , and to realise his base purposes , he robs the labourer of his hire , tramples justice and humanity under his feet , and descends to the lowest and most disreputable means to impoverish the workman , to destroy the more honourable employer or force him to abandon his ideas oi seeing his industry properly rewarded .
It is this class of selfish and covetous employers to whom the working classes owe the wrongs and Sufferings they are now , and have so long been , enduring , and that still threaten , if left unchecked , to overwhelm us in utter ruin . It is only a few days since we were called upon to see one of these sort of men . He employed a number of skilled operatives , who had served a long apprenticeship to their trade , and whose wages he was most anxious to reduce , and , in justification of his evil intentions , referred us to the earnings of brewers and farm labourers , and gave us to understand that he should do all in nis power to reduce the skilled operative to such a level , as he could not see vtby skilled labour shouldbe better paid than brewers and agricultural labourers . Such were the desires of this man , and he only spoke the real sentiments ol many more of Lis class .
With such employers it may be said tbat mediation is of no avail . But , in answer to this , we must Say that the power and success of negociation is determined by the amount of strength at its backwhether that strength be numerical , moral , or pecuniary . If the individual , appointed to mediate between two coDteuding parties , is only the representative of a few , then , indeed , is mediation but of little service , and success need not be anticipated ; but if , on the other band , he is t ' ae representative of a large and well-organised confederation , then is he
strong , and these grasping , covetous despots would quail before this formidable force , and be compelled to yield to the dictates of justice and humanity . With the good and the honourable such a power is unnecessary ; but , with the evil disposed and tyrannical , such a power is highly essential , and against which they would be unable to stand for a Sl / igJe moment—inasmuch as all resistance would be futile , and we should be in a position to shield his men from suffering through his unjust exactions by giving them profitable and reproductive
employment . If we are anxious , therefore , to put an end to oppression , vre must give practical effect to mediatorial interference , by arming our representatives with a power proportionable to the greatness of the undertaking , or these unprincipled capitalists will laugh at our efforts , and treat our agents with base and unmerited contumely . The practicability and efficiency of mediation , we think , has been amply demonstrated during our existence and operations as an Association , as will be seen by a reference to our monthly reports , where such cases as they have occurred , havebeen from lime to time duly laid before the members and the public ;
and our members , especially , ought to possess themselves of this useful periodical , in order to know what the National Association is really doing . Disputes of the most threatening aspect and of a most serious nature , which at first appeared to baffle the power of union to settle , have been satisfactorily adjusted by the moral power of this Association by means of mediation , and which is an undoubted proof of what might be accomplished , providing our power were enlarged , and a more general and comprehensive organisation was in existence , and when the working classes are fully aroused to a sense of duty , and are prepared to look after their own interests , by the adoption of so sound and so rational a system , their emancipation would be certain .
Not only has the efficiency of mediation been developed by this Association , but also in France . Since the revolution , of February , some of the most important and serious disputes between masters and men have been amicably settled , under the presidency of Louis Blaiie , the arbitrators being composed ol an equal number of employers and the employed , and the result was the complete restoration of mutual confidence and good feeling . Besides , tbe same great principle is recognised and adopted too , by almost every civilised state in Europe , and advantageously carried out between one nation and another . By its judicious exercise
deep rooted jealousies have been allayed—national animosities dispelled—cruel and devastating wars prevented—hostile nations civilised—and , above all , a glorious impulse given to the golden stream of universal fraternisation and human brotherhood , which will ultimately fill every nation of the earth with peace ' and good will towards men . ' Shall we , the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland , neglect to cultivate and carry out legitimately this great social principle which is so eminently calculated to redress our long injured wrongs r AH that is good and great forbids it ; and our sufferings and numberless privations demand that we should us ^ t .
Another view we wish you to take of mediation , is the 8 IDB 11 amount of pecuniary resources it re- , quires . If a strike lisa to be maintained , than an indefinite sum is needed . Take , for instance , the cost and loss occasioned b y twelve solitary strikes in Manchester , Preston , the Potteries , Glasgow , Lanarkshire , Leeds , and Bradford , which amounted to two millions two hundred and sixteen thousand and nine pounds . This great sum was expended- in twelve strikes ; and if you will take as many caaea that have been under the entire control of the Central Committee , and which have been satisfactorily settled , you will then find a great balance in favour of mediation . Just let itf place them in opposition to each other . —Twelve strikes , £ 2 , 216 , 009 . Twelve successful cases of mediation , where serious reductions have been prevented , not £ 300 j balance in favour of mediation , £ 2 , 215 , 709 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 27, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1472/page/5/
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