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( From # t > own Ctrretp « ndmLJ Mb . Bbostkbre C ^ Bbier . —1 Mb gentleman has sos tpoaed his visit to Sheffield , to Monday , the"i « -h U iU irnen ihat evening , and the evening of Tuesday ; Ihe l&h , he will deliver two lectures . Men of Sheffield , nobly you responded to our appeal , when ¦ re called on yon to do honour to the Chief of Char * to , O'Connor . Yoar eonntlea masses thronging the streets on the long-to-be remembered 29 th of September , testified the lote with which you regard tout leader , and proTed , to the most sceptical , yonr deroiioa to liberty ' s cause . Chartists of Sheffield , ¦ Bother of nature's nobles" is about to visit your town , Bronterre O'Brien , the instt actor of the tn ^ aesthe " schoolmaster" of the people , will be
. , riU » you on the 18 th . Is there a reader of the Poor Han ' t Guardian resuming in Sheffield , let him come . Is there one Radical who remembers John Bell ' s bold unmasking of Whiggery , and vindication of the principles of Radicalism in Sheffield , lethSo forget not O'Brien ' s talented prodnctionsm » he eolamoB of Bell's London Mercury , and let him earne . Is there a Chanist who has reaped instruction from the effusions of O'Brien ' s pen in the wIttmns of the Operative , or Northern Star , let him acne . Is there a patriot who honours the rtedfast principle that oppression cannot wither , nor dunleo n-ponishments destroy , let him come . Come ooe , come all , and cram the place of meeting , to greet -with hearty welcome the people s friend . Qjircsis , something more thin mere noisy aprvUnsfi is reauired at tout hands to support those
who risk all , and lose all , to save yon ; it is intended that the money proceeds , when the n £ * - * fy ^ avoidable ex pences are deducted , shall be presented to Mr . O'Brien , towards enabling him to procure a printiDg-press , &c . : confident we are that ron will answer onr call , and that giTing your aid to the rest of the country , Mr . O'Brien mil shortly be enabled to resume his noble iabours of instructing the people in a knowledge of their rights and duties , and preparicg iho psbiic mud for those ceat changes which -must be accomplished , if we Jrould ob : ain oar own freedom and prosperity , and secure the liberties and happiness of our chDdrcn . Bbisgehocses . —Thi . 3 is one of the out-districts of gfaefieid ; a number of good Chanists reside here , who anxious to extend a knowledge of their principles , invited Mr . Harney to address them . In Swrdanee ^^ ^^ V * h ***• Hariie y addressed « , Terr " canny" little ia-.-eting of the " blistered of the Union
fctnds held in the lar ^ e room inn ob Thursday , tfre 7 ih— ail seemed well pleased-with the address of the gpeak-r , and she feeling was unanimous for the continuance of Bimilar meetings . Another mteiing will be shortly held , when the practicability of boldiag these meetings weekly , or fortnightly , will be considered—dae notice will be given . Wo would earnestly recommend oor Sheffield friends to adop ; the class system , and hold in their respective localities meetings of their classes my ereiiiKg but Sunday , Monday , and Tuesday , —tea . their presence is wanted at the general meetings , lectures , &c , in Fig-tree Lane .
Scxdat Eyksisg Lscicrb . —ilr . Gill lectured in fee room , Figtree-laae , on Sunday evening last , the sabject of his discourse being— - The backing system and free trade , ' The lecturer commenced by observing that it was a notoriocs fact , that the working closes of this country had , to a considerable extent , burst the chains of mea ' ai thraldom in which fof centuries they had been b ^ uc .-i . This was the duty of the people , for oaiy by thinking , inquiring , and acting for themselves , could they hope to achieve their polh-. cal salraiion . VVnh respect to the ques- " lion to which he wished to direct their atiejiioD that evening , lei it no * , be supposed that he was op-, posed to the principles o ? free trade , fto ; he believed that it wa 3 in accordance with the design of
God that one country should exchange its superfluities for thoEe of another . He believed that the extension of our commerce was calculated to knit as jaore closely to the other nations or she earth , and promote peace and harmony amonn the states and kiagdoms of the world . Bat , he believed that an unrestricted commerce with all the world , with our present monetary arrangements would be a curse rather than a blessing . The lecturer then entered briefly iu ; o the history of banking—stating that we owed to Italy the foundation of these establishments ; so early as the twelfth century a bank was established in that country to raise the mean * of carrying on the war against the Saracens . Subsequently bink 3 were esisblkhed at Amsterdam ; the Bank of England was established in the reign of William the Third , to enable that Monarch to carry
en his war with France . The lecturer then entered into lengthy statement ? , showing the immense monetary powers possessed by the Bank of England , tracing the distress of the country at different periods to the doings of that infamous co-operation , and giving it as his opinion that a repeal of the Corn LawB would only inereais the power of the money - ocr&ey , and enable them to more effectually grind down the wealth-produdog and wealth-disiribuiing classes of the eommuahy . In conc . us ' wa , the lecturer exhorted hii hearers to direct ail their energies to the reforming of the legislative system from which these Bank iafami ^ s spring ; it was only by cleansing the stream at its source , ih-sy could hope to parify it ? current . Mr . Frost cored the thanks of the meeting to the leciurer , -rrhiea being given , the assembly dissolved .
PrtEB Fodes . —It will be remeabered tfsat this TJetim of Wbiggery was sentenced a : the last Spring JLssises , a ; Terk , to one year and nine months' imprisonment , xciihhard labour , in Wakefield Hellhole . A memorial praying for his liberation or removal to some other place of confinement was transttitteed to the Home Secretary , on Tnursday , the * ik ins ; . Pcbuc Meeting . —The usual weekly meeting of the Chartist body took place in their room , rig-Treelane , on Monday evening , ilr . Brad well was oiled to the chair . Mr . Harney said thty would remember
that on a former occasion , a petition had been adopted in that room praying the House of Comecsj u > appoint a * e ) eei comjuttee to inquire into the present infamous prison discipline , with the view of obtaining the abolition of the accursed si Sent synem . L ' pon that occasion , it was resolved , ihat the petition should be entrusted to Mr . Dancombe for presentation ; he had , accordingly , sent the petition va the Honourable Member . Some week 3 had since elapsed , - but , las ; week , he ( Mr . H . ) had received from the Member for Finsbury , the tallowing leiter , wMch they would hear with pleasure : —
" The Albany , Oct . 6 th , IS 41 . " Deae Sir , —Oa my return to town from Scotland oa Saturday list , I had the honour to receive ytur letter aid u . 2 petition tint accompanied it , and I iiave taken tks tsrhst oppor : a . aity of presenting it to the House of Commons . " 1 beg to thani yon and those yon represent for the kind erpre .- « ions your letser contains , as to my humD ? exsnioas on the er-cas ' . an of ilr . SLarman Crawford ' s exeeUtn ; anKnlms 2 t of the address .
" J reaiiiu , dear Sir , " Yours faithfnllyj " Thos . S . DcscOiiBE . ( Chetr =. ) He ( Mr . Htrney ) had another letter to r ? ad Vj taeia . Tney woald remember that on last Monday & petition wasaiopt-ed , protesting against the prorogation of Parliaiaer . t while the people ' s grieva-ces remained unredressed . That petition he had sent to Mr . Sharman Crawford for presentation . The following letter from that gentleman woald expiiin why tae petition had not been presented : — " Cran-fordiirarn , Bangor , Ireland , October 8 th , 18 * 1 .
Sib , —In consequence of the PirUamentary business being virUiliT conelaied oa Sit ^ rday , I We Irandon on Ssturdsy eTening . Yonr letter and petition ¦ were forwarded to me her- froa London , a = d I regret » n . cn ttat by mj aVs 3-ca its presentation has > een o uit ^ d . I -would bare had much pleasure in p « rform-1 ns ttat anty if I hd ncdyti it preTic-us to my irfviEj London , as I feel it to be a proof of confidence nsiu-ested by those who did me the honour of committing it to ay charge . " I am , Sir , " Tour oV ^ dient gamut .
"WILLUH SHi . E . i : A . Ji GaAWrOIlD . " Mr . Harney remarked that this letter was , he was £ pe , every way satisfactory to ail present ; and Mr . crawiora Eight rest assured he did enjoy the hearty confidence of the men of Sheffield—( eheers ) - * nd woaga taeir petition had not been presented , : t had tfeen published in the Northern Star . Thus the coactry would see that the Sheffield Chartists were J ^ ve to t ^ eir duiic-s . After some other business , the * -n * iraaa said he would now introduce to
themtueir old mq well-tried friend , George Black ,, of ^ oaagham . ( Cneers . ) Mr . Black commenced by wagraiularing the meeting on the improved position « tneir cause : the prospects ef the oppressed were now bnga . ua ihan they ever had been . They knew wax for Eoine time past he had been used to warel m Wales ; he could speak to the condition and nnnd of thas people . At the time of the » uw > reas at Newport , it was said by the fce ^ papers that the Welsh people were $ *« perous aBd comfortable , receirinr rood wages ,
ef iT *^ therefore , n » t ertn the excuse of poTerty » r tn « r rebellious conduct ; but whaterer might be **\* i tt of the Welsh the * , he kmew something of « etr state now . He had risited faniiliw innn « jerawe upon the brink , nay , existing in a state of literal ¦ wrrafcOD . Within the last two years the wage * of we co ; ueri had been reduced four , fire , and eren *» Ten shillings in the pound . The collierB » ust toil aard to get fourteen or fifteen shillings a week , and ¦ uay could not make near that sum . ( Hear , hear . ) in this state of thinrB the Deocle were savage as
feare rcl-bed of their young . ( Hear , hear . ) He had Wherever he had gone advised the Welsh to imitate taeir Eighth , brethren , and employ regular lecturers o instruct and orgaidse the people . He belieTtd
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-this would Ehortly be done . { Cheers . ) If this was so , he would recommend that college-bred lecturers « hould be employed , men who , knowing what persecation was , could temper their zeal with discretion . Sure he was tbat he was not fit to address a Welsh audience ; and as to his friend Julian Harney , he believed him to be equally unfit—( laughter)—for he knew that , like himself , Julian Harney was not fitted to preach patience to an oppressed people burning for rengeance and freedom . ( Cheers . ) No wonder the people of that country thirsted for a change—the very name of Chartism was proscribed ; and death , by want , was the doom of him who , in defiance of his tyrant employers , should dare to avow himself a democrat . When Morgan Williams opposed Guest upon the hustingB , and the show of bands was taken for the Chartist candidate , numbers of the men knelt down upon one knee as they raised their hands for their friend , that they might not be seen by their despotic master and his satellites . In Pontypool , Tredegar , atid many other places , not a publican dare allow the Chartists to meet on his premise * ; and open-air meetings could not be called , for the men would not dare to attend . But in spite of all that persecution could do , Chartism was progressing silently , but surely , among the Welsh mountaineers . ( Cheers . ) Aye , they had sworn to die rather than bear with injustice much longer ; and their ardent hope was , that the day would speedily come when they would hear that
their English brethren were risen to a man to demand their rights ; and when that hour came , Englishmen might be assured that Welshmen would not be found In the back ground . ( Loud and long-coutiuued cheering ) The speaker next attacked the parsons , replying to their calumnious charges that the Chartists wore robbsrs , levellers , desMuetixeB , &c . The holy hyocrites knew that the Church was a wholesale robber ; it had robbed the Catholics —it had robbed the poor ; but it was said that the Chartists were burners . Yes , the fire of principle burned in their breasts , and powerful was the flame rekindled but lately among the mighty masses of Birmingham , of Manchester , of Leeds , and of Sheffield . ( Cheera ) Our breasts burn with the iove of truth ; but they
are "liars , and the fate of liars they shall share . ( Cheers . ) They say we are levellers . I well remember that when the bastUe at Nottingham was in course of erection ; numbers of the hard-hearted shopocracy rejoiced . Far readier were they to giro five shillings to cage the poor in their accursed den , than tog ; re them a miserable eighteen pence at home to save them from death . But , fince that time he had seen many of them come to the level of the poor , whom they despised . They had come to be innates of that bastile they were so eager to build for the poor . ( Hear . ) Others rather than meet that lot , had rashed to seif-de 3 truction , and had terminated their existence by rhe rope or the razor ; he would say a righteous retribution . ( Hear , hear . ) The
Chartists certainly were levellerF , for they wanted all to have an equal voice in the forming of the laws . ( Cheers . ) They say we are destructive * . Granted , For thank God we haTe destroyed the Whigs . That faction had some months back made themselves merry with the thought that they were all dead and buried ; aye , but we have r > sen sgain and destroyed them . ( Cheers . ) They had gained a glorious paint in the destroying of that faction ; they h&d now bat one- faction to battle with , and never would they cease till they had destroyed the Tories . ( Great cheering . ) The aristocracy were destructives—they had destroyed the happiness of thousands of human beings ; norhadihey dropped there—they had destroyed the lives of the people . Some time ago when in Mansfield , he was told by a friend of a poor creature who walked the 6 treets till he had died liveraUy of want . Some of them woBld remember reading
in the papers the accounts of the unfortunate man at Basford ; he was a widower , having four children ; his rent was due , he could not pay it ; his landlord threatened to seize his little furniture . Brooding over his poverty , he saw nothing before him but the bastile , where he must be parted from his dear motherless babes ; the thought was madness . In the agony of his heart , with his pocket-handkerchief , he strangled his little ones . Thank God h « ( the speaker ) saw on every side evidences of that spirit pervading the entire country , which he had long hoped to see . From his heart he congratulated them that their glorious leader , O'Connor , possessed now the undivided confidence of the working millions . ( Cheers . ) That gentleman had Been the mighty myriads of Birmingham , of Manchester , of Leeds , and of Sheffield , in their ftrength . and their might , and he trusted Mr . O'Connor would leava Sitffield with
me impression tbat he could repose every confidence in them . ( Cheers . ) When that Mr . O Connor hiid gone through England , and Scotland , and Walesaye , and Ireland too , and had counted the people ' s strength , and seen unfailing evidences of their determination , then he ( the speaker ) doubted not but tbat O Connor would risk , if need be , even his life , to aehieve the trinmph of Universal Suffrage . ( Great cheering . ) It was said by some parties that the Tories would give us a rally : he did not believe it ; he thought they were wiser . But if Peel ' s faction should dare to imitate the scoundrel Whigs , and wage persecution » gainst their leaders—if they should dare to lay hands on the friend of the people , and again drag to a dungeon their champion ,
O'Connor , he trusted the people would proclaim their resolation , asd act apon it , too , to have man for man . ( Tremendous cheering . ) He ( the speaker ) had resolved to do one man ' s work ; let them all resolve to do the same—let them support the Executive , and rally round the forthcoming Convention , then would the year ' 42 be the year of _ the people ' s redemption . Mr . Black sat down amidst repeated cheering . —Mr . Harney said they had heard a truehearted Englishman ; now he would introduce to them -a right little Irishman , with whose name they were familiar—CharleB Connor . ( Cheerf . )—Mr . Connor commenced by giving the " black slug 3 " an awful lashing , whom he described as teaching the people doctrines every way subversive of the real
rrmhs of Christianity , teaching them to be content with their lot , to come regular to church , to pay their tithes and taxes without grumbling , to honour the Qaeen , and all in authority ; doing these things , trey should enjoy heaven hereafter . On the other hand , they were not to think for thtniseives—they were not to talk about rights , or imagine they had natural liberties—they were not to listen to seditious doraa £ ; ogue =, on pain of suffering torments eternal . Tiic . speaker excited roars of laughter by his castigation of the Burpliced humbugs . Mr . Connor next took up the question of representation , remarking that , under the present system the aristocrat ' s pigs and pig-stye were protected , while his labosr was not protected ; our legislative
system must be thoroughly reformed , before any ccn ^ e calculated to better the condition of the working clas ? could be accomplished . He had no faith iu the scheme of ^ orn Law Repeal . True , we were told va 3 t benefits would result from that change . But they all remembered the fine promises made to them during the Reform agitation—the great reforms the destruction of the rotten boroughs would lead to . Why what good had we reaped from the-destruction of the rotten boroughs ! So long as wood , Bteam , and iron , is preferred over muscle , blood , acd bones , so long would the working man be the helpless prey ' of the scheming , soulless classes that fatten on his toil . ( Cheers . ) Besides , Corn Law Repeal was not what was wanted ; why should
we seek foreign corn , when the land was erery way adequate to the support of three or four times the number of the present population \ There were not thirty miilion 3 of people in Great Britain and Ireland , yet according to Colquhoun , Porter , and other statisticians , the land , if properly cultivated , would support a hundred millions . After dwelling at some length on the enormities of the present system , Mr . C . said , of all the cheering signs of the times , the most cheering was the progress of Chartism in Ireland . ( Applause . ) Fiourisbiug Associations were established in Dublin , in Newry , in Drogbeda , and other places , and he knew that several influential parties in Cork were abeut to come out in advocacy ef tho Charter . ( Cheers- ) All the props of the infernal system were giving way , and he hoped to rise some tine morning and find the whole fab .-ic of corruption tumbled in the dust . Pee ]
might tell the people to wait , but . thank God , the hour was coming when they would wait no longer , but would take the rights withheld from them by tyranny , lir . Connor throughout his address was loudly cheered . —Mr . Harney moved the thaaks of the inaeting to Messrs . Black and Connor for their excellent addresses . Agreed to unanimously . —Mr . M'Kettrick stated that the Council had resolved to have a collection made every Monday evening , for £ ? x weeks , to pay off the debt due to the Executive . The first collection would ba made that evening . — On the motion of Mr . Harney , it was resolved that a public Meeting should be held the following tveaiag , to consider the propriety of memorialising tha Home Secretary « n behalf of Robert Peddie . Thanks haviif been voted to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned . Th « room was dexsely crowded throughout the ev « nine .
Peddie , the Whig Victim . —A public meeting was held in the room , Fig Tree-lane , on Tuesday evening , to take into consideration the propriety of "memorializing the Home Secretary in behalf of Robert Peddie , confined at the present time in Beveriey House of Correction . The room was filled . Mr . GreenJwaB called to the chair . Mr . Julian
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Harney moved the adoption of the memorial , which was seconded by Mr . Fearn , and unanimously carried : — To tbe Right Honourable Sir Jamea Graham , Her Majesty ' s Principal Secretary of State for tbe Home Department , The Memorial of certain Inhabitant Household : rs and others of tbe Borough of Sheffield , 1 b publio meeting assembled , this 12 th day of October , 1841 , Kespectfullt Sheweth , That Kobert Peddie , late of Edinburgh , was convicted at the York Spring Auiies of 1840 , of conspiracy and riot at Bradford , and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour , in BeYeriey Houae . of Correction . That the said Robert Peddie was convicted on the evidenoe of one Janes Harrison , who , according to his own avowal , was the chief instigator of the said conspiracy ud riot , and who admitted that he received the sum of £ 89 from the attornies of Bradford for his wicked labours in Instigating others to a breach of the law . That the Bald Harrison waa at the time a notorious informer against poor publicans , and continued to be such until tbe magistrates refused to take his evidence . That upon the trial of the said Robert Peddie and others , a witness for the prosecution declared be w oulri not believe the said Harrison on his oath- That the said Harrison has abandoned bis wife and children to the care of the parish , and is himself at the present time in Preston Gaol , waiting hi » trial for horse ste&lisg .
That in addition to the unnatural and degrading punishment of the treadmill , the said Robert PetJdie has been subjected to alt the cruel restrictions of tbe " silent !> ystem , " —a system , in the opinion of your memoria ' . ibts , demanding immediate reformation , opposed , as it is , to every principle and dictate of Christianity . That the effects of the said punishment and discipline upon the said Robert Peddie , have been most lamentable , impairing Mb health and destroying his constitution , afflicting him with grievous disease , and even threatening him wiih premature death , is the miserable prison-house to which vlll&oy the blackest has consigned him .
That the 8 &id Robert Peddie ha * yet , according to the term of his sentence , one year and a half imprisonment to suffer under the unnatural aud dfstructive system of prison discipline , which has , it is to be feared , already irreparably injured his health . Your memorialists cannot but believe that the Government , of which you are a member , have only to be made acquainted with the facts of this c&ae to ensure their humane interfertmoe in behalf of the unhappy person for whom your memorialists plead . That when it is taken into account tho worthless evidence upon which the said Robert Peddie was
convicted—that , supposing him to have been guilty , ( which your memorialists cannot admit upon the evidence of bo base a character as Harrison , ) the pnnisbmeut be hbs suffered must have expiated his offenoe ; and lastiy , when the deplorable state of his health is considered , your memorialists fervently hope for that merciful interposition in behalf of the said Robert Peddie , which would not only save frum disease , probably death , the suffering prisoner , but would also , in this , as in many other similar cases , impart jay to the bereaved and sorrowing wife , and peace to the afflicted family of the captive .
That your memorialists respectfully submitting the foregoing to your consideration , earnestly request that you will submit the cue of tbe said Robert Peddie to royal favour , in order that he may be discharged from farther imprisonment ; or , at least , your memorialists respectfully urge that , if this cannot be granted , you will be pleased to direct the removal of the said Robert Peddie to the County Gaol of York , or some other place of confinement , where the cruel restrictions of tbe " silent system" are not enforced . And your memorialists , &c Mr . Hcarne seconded the adoption of the memorial . Carried unanimously .
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DERBY . —At a counoil meeting ot tbe Chartist Association , held at the Northern Star , on Monday evening , it was agreed to call this branch of the National Charter Association , " The Derby Bridgestreet Association , " and that we meet at six o ' clock on the Sunday evening , instead of eight , as inserted in the Star of the 9 th instant . Ou Sunday evening we enrolled several new members , and many more have promised to come next Sunday evening , so that in a short time we fee ] confident that Chartism will wear a more pleasing aspect than what it has done iu Dsrby heretofore . For the purpose of spreading
useful information , we have agreed to establish a reading-room , and we are going to take in the following papers for a start : —Northern Star , Scottish Patriot , Nonconformist , National Vindicator , Executive Journal , Chartist Circular , and Chartist Rushlight . All persons are invited to the reading-room , whether they belong to the Chartist society or n » t ; it will be entirely optional whether they spend or pay . The reading room will be open every day , from nine in the morning until eleven at night , and the secretary will be furnished with books for the purpose of inserting the names of those persons who wish to be proposed as members of this
Absociation . TROCTBRZDGE , Wilts . —A tea meeting was held in the democratic chapel , on Saturday evening , for the purpose of doing honour to Mr . Cluer , teetotal Chartist lecturer . W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and Mr . Clarke , auended from Bath . The company was numerous , and the arrangements wero excellent ; the chapel was decorated with various banners , mottos , and portraits of distinguished patriots . The tea having been removed , Mr . John Moore was called to the chair , and commenced the evening ' s entertainment by introducing Mr . Roberts , who delivered an excellent speech , full of sound reasoning , in which he clearly proved , that no measure short of the Charter would be of any benefit to the working
classes . Mr . Roberts said ho waa glad to meet them on an occasion like the present ; he hoped they would still persevere , and cautioned them agaiost the falling into any trap which may be laid for them by their enemies , and assuring them that they may always command his services . He sat down amidst the hearty cheera of the company . Tne Chairman theu gave the following sentiment , " Life , pure love , aud boundless liberty , " which was responded to in an effective manner by Mr . Ciuer . The song " Little Moth , '' Mr . Haswell . Recitation from " Wat Tyler , " Mr . J . Moore , Jun . Song by Mr . Lamb . kl Tho Gipsey Girl , " by Mies Dicks . " The Mouutain Grave , " recitation by Mr . Cluer . The Chairman then called upon Mr . Clarke to address tho meeting , which he did very briefly , congratulating
the people of Trowbridge on the exertions they had made in the cause , and urging them to redouble their exertions , which he said was rendered necessary , by ihe increasing distress of the people , and the fW , that they had no other source to appeal to for redress of grievauces than themselves . Mr . Haswell then gave the recitation " Napoleon ' s dream . " Song , " Social Bard , " by the company . M EYizz in the Battlefield , " by J . Moore , Jun . " Sturdy Neighbour , " by T . Carpenter . " Alas my Country , " by Mr . J . H ass well . Tfeo Chairman then gave the '' People ' s Anthem , " which were Burjg with enthusiasm . Three cheers was given for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three cheers for the Charter , and the meeting broke up , the company highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
LONDON . —At a meeting of tailors hold at the Red Lion , King-street , Golden Square , oa the 6 th inst ., Mr . Ridley attended , and advocated the principles of the People ' s Charter , after which a branch of the National Charter Association was fumed , when the spirit of democracy was warmly entered into , and it bids fair to be a strong auxiliary . CITY OP LONDON . —A meeting of Chartists and others assembled in the Institute . 55 , Old Bailey , last Sunday morning . Mr . J . W . Parker was appointed reader for the occasion . The leading topics from the Star , Vindieator , English Chartist Circular , and other excellent Journals of the Chartist Movement , were read , and received with unanimons satisfaction and delight , especially tbe Executive ' s unexpected , extraordinary great undertaking in the noble cause of social justice .
Ik the afternoon of tbe same day , and in the above place , the County Counoil again met . Their business was , as usual , very l&bonrious . The delegates gave in their credentials . Ik thx kvkkikg , Mr . Brown , of Walworth , read the excellent and noble address of the Executive Council of the National Charter Association of Great Britain . Mr . Parker ale * read the first chapter of the New Age , from Tolney ' * Ruin * and Survey of Empires , after which Mr . William Carrier , although t « all appearai . ee very much afflicted and reduced in physical streMtt , cave a very argumentative and
forcible address , t » a crowded and respectable audience of the workiag elMs , on the necessity of joining the Association , as the readiest means of procuring a remedy for the present and future nnjust system ot elass legislation , which eptails on the human family eo much degradation , misery , and woe . An animated discussion took place afterwards on the subject , of » very instructive and pleasing nature . After which it was announced tbat the subscribers to the Institute are particularly requested to attend their general quarterly meeting in the above place , next JSucday morning , the 21 st inst . by ten o ' clock ; that
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theCbartwte meet every Tuesday evening , in the same place , to enroll members ; that the Chartist Youths meet there also ou Friday evenings , to enrol members ; and thai Mr . William Benbow , the tyrants' late victim , will preach next Sunday evening , at seven o ' olook . Free admission on every occasion . It wa 9 also announced , that the Northern Star , National Vindicator . English Char list Circular , and other invaluable vehicles of sound political knowledge , can be had on each occasion . Mr . Carrier received a vote of thanks for his services in the cause . And at the conclusion the committee mot to arrange the means to carry out the social festival and ball , for the benefit of Mr . Wni . Carrier , which is to come off in the Social Hall , John-street , Tottenham Court-road , oa the 1 st of November . T . Duncombe , Esq . M . P . is expected to preside on the occasion .
At the weekly meeting of the Tailors' National Charter Association , at the Three Doves , Berwickstreet , Soho , Mr . Medealf in the chair , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Caifay gave iu the report from the County Counoil . Two more members were elected to the Council . The Council of the Association submitted some rules for their guidance whioh were agreed to . Two new members were enrolled , and a lecture announced for Wednesday evening , Oct . 20 th . A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman , and the meeting adjourned to Monday , the 18 & inst .
Council Meeting . —At a meeting of the Members of Council residing in Surrey from the following localities , vis ., Waudsworth , Bermondsey , Lambeth , aridDeptford , held at Mr . Fox ' s , Frogmore , Wandsworth , Mr . Hayter , sen ., chairman , reports from the various localities were read and received—each locality increasing in numbers . Mr . Morton nominated for Lambeth , in room of Mr . Seales . Bermondsey reported that they had resolved to have , at each meeting , a lecture , or an open discussion , and they had agreed to get up , for the benefit of the Executive , a social conoert , on Monday , October 18 ,
at the Horns Tavern , Cruoifix-Iane , Bermondsey ; and they had ^ forwaxded to Jhe Executive the sum of 10 o . Waadsworth reported six new members had joined ; and paid to the Counoil 7 s . 6 d . on account ot delegates' expenses to York . Mr . Rose reported he attended to the meeting at the Joan of Arc , where the Ntrthern Star was taken in and read , and a discussion took place—the best means of obtaining the People ' s Charter . The addreBs of the Executive was read by the Secretary , and highly approved of . Mr . Smith ' s motion respecting the Com L ^ tw agitation was discussed , and it was resolved— " That wa recommend to the various
localities the necessity of their watching the proceedings of the Corn Law agitators , and to attend such meetings for tho purpose of introducing the principles of the Cuarcer . " Moved by Mr . Maynard , and seconded by Mr . Rose— " That each locality do report , by their representative , at the aext meeting of council , the number of payable members in each district , and also request each locality to forward , as early as convenient , to the Treasurer , their amount of money due to the Council , as it is essential that the Tract Committee recommendations
should be fully carried . Notice of motions for discussion at the next meeting , by Sir . Rose— " That the General Council residing in Surrey do take into consideration the propriety of nominating a person or persous to sit in the Convention ia February next . " Notice by Mr . Maynard— " That wo , the Members of Council , do take into consideration the best way and means to fully carry out the objeota contained in the address issued by the Executive , and tho same be reported to the various localities . " Mr . Morton gave notice— " That penny subscription cards for a Surrey and Kent Political Tract Committee be considered . " After a vote of thanks to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned to the Joan of Arc , East-lane , Walworth , on Sunday next , chair taken at four o ' clock ; each member departed highly pleased with the , evening ' s proceedirgs , not regretting the least the distance eaoh had to walk to forward the cause .
Tower Hamlets' Locality . —At a meeting held at 171 , Brick Lane , Spitalfields . the following resolutions were passed unanimously : —Moved by Mr . Critchell , and seconded by Mr . Cardon , " That we do hold our meetings at this house in future , th * Carpenters' Arms , 171 , Brick Lane , Spitalfields . " Moved by Mr . Ogdea , and seconded by Mr . Baxter , " That this Association do approve of the steps taken by tho Council ia voting the sum of £ 2 18 j . 6 d . for the London Delegate Fund . " Moved by Mr , Robson , and seconded by Mr . Ogden , ** That instructions be given to the delegates of the plan that we propose to hear the abilities of candidates for the forthcoming Convention , in order that we may judge which is the best man to sit in the forthcoming Convention . "
Fumale Meeting . —At a meeting of the females , it was moved by Mrs . Newland , and seconded by Mrs . Downs , " That the sum of 33 . Id ., in Mr . Drake ' s hands , be drawn from him , and tho sum of 5 d . be drawn from the fund , to make up the sum of 3 * 6 'd ., and that it be forwarded to Mr . James Brouierre O'Brien , to help to defray the expence of his printing press . " London O'Bkie . v Press Fund C » mmitteb . —At the second meeting of this Committee on Monday
evening last , Mr . Pickersgill ia the chair , it was rctolvod that each locality be requested to get up a bail or concert , to raise funds lor taking one of the Theatres , to have a grand general bemfit for O'Brien . A gentleman in the room made a present of some manifold paper for the use of the Seore tary , also 4 s 6 d for tho press fund . He was ascertained to be Mr . Smith , of Leamington . 5 s 8 i was delivered in as subscription , aud the meeting adjourned , after agreeing that the following address should be sent for insertion to all the Radical
papers : — TO TUB FEOPLE OP GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . We , being members of the London O'Brien Press Fund Committee , severally elected to represent the various Local Associations of Chartist * in the Metropolis , bog to lay before the men of the United Empire our objects , vitli a view to solicit thoir co-operation . It is well kno « ii to us all that O'Brien bas voluntarily advocated our cause upwards of nine struggling years , and in all that time tie has never been known to deviate from principle . In all that time , though severely tried by private and public enemies , he has ever proved himself a Bound , a , eaalous , and a consistent friend of the people . By the machinations of ambitious and of
eelfinterested individuals , his energies have frequently been cramped , and have sometimes been completely paralyzed , or made to produce only bane to himself , instead of good to tbe cause . He kas hitherto been too much under the control of adverse circumstances , that have curbed his spirit , though they could never subdue it And now tuat he has aeain emerged from the dungeon ' s tomb in which he bas been buried alive for the last eighteen months , what ia left for him after having drained to the last drop the bitter cup of ignominy and injustice , which a base , a brutal , and a bloody faction gave him to dilnk—what ia left for the poor , persecuted , broken-down O'Brien , bat to leave the land which he has bo long served , and for which he haa a *
much suffered—to leave it wilh bis dear wife and children , whose interest } have hitherto been most cruelly sacrificed to his principles—to expatriate himself in search of a home in the wilds of America , aalesa the pewple procure him a press , aud pUce him in a situation that may render him independent ot" jealous friends aud of fearful foes ? Let it not bo fluid that Bronterre O'Brien did but leave his dungeen to go into exile ; banished , not by the tyranny of government , but by the ingratitude of the people . He has come out weaker in budy but stronger in mind—more determined than ever to pursue the noble course he has hitherto held iu behalt f our glorious cause . Be it ours , for our own eakes , as well as for his , to give him thu means of doing justice to us and to himself .
Let the disciples of the bold aad energetic O'Brien rally round their schoolmaster and fenee him in . The more enemies he his the more friends he should find . Let us raiBo him a press—he will preside over it—it will be his , and his master mind will have ample room and verge enough to develop itself—to impress itself , and freely to fly abroad apon the couriers of the sir into every nook and corner of England , Scotland , Ireland , and Wales—into the four quarters of the great globe itofclf .
O'Brien and the came ! The Committee meet every Monday evening , at eight o'clock , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , Fleetstreet , to give information and to receive contributions . Donations will be thankfully received by any member of the Committee , u follows : — Metws . Hogg and Soot * , iiumobs , Craven Head , Dmrylate . Httsers . Taylor aad Nagle , Uarvlebon * , Working Maa ' a Hall , i , Cireis-rtreet .
Umcts . A . Hogf aad Smith , ViMbwry , Lut's C * fft « Howe . Mwsrs . Morgan and James , Lambeth , Chartist Hall , 1 , China-walk . Messrs . PicVersgill and Cotper , Globe Fields , Hit oi Mies Tavern . Messrs . Parker , Osbora , and Watkins , City of London , Convention Room , 65 , Old Bailey . Mr . Tread well , Tower Hamlets . ( Si ^ nt d ) J « hn Watkins , See . i 9 , Bell yard , Ttrnple-bar .
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1 ' - m- " " ** ' ' — ^ ABERDEEN . —On Satnrday evening a special meeting of the Council of the Charter Union was held to make arrangements for the forthcoming demonstration , when delegates from the following trades anderafta were present : —First , from the hammermen , Colin Gordon , convenor , who stated that the above craft were determined to turn out in the fall regalia of their order ; James Thompson , from the flaxdressers , who gave in a report similar to the ab » ve ; also from the fleshers , who stated that it would be impossible for them all to come , it being Friday , but that as many as would be able to display the regalia and emblems of the craft would attend ; delegates from the ropespinners , the tailors , the wood-sawyers , the bakers , and various other trades also attended , who stated that tho various : bodies to whioh they belonged , were all determined to walk in procession on that day . After some other business , and a vote of thanks to the various delegates , and the ohairman , the meeting separated , highly delighted at the prospects of the people ' s
oanse . BRADFORD . —A meeting of the Chartists of Bradford was held ou Snnday night last , at the North Tavern , which was numerously attended . Mr . Brook delivered a short but impressive lecture on the benefits which would accrue to the working classes by the People ' s Charter becoming tbe law of the land . After the lecture , the Council commenced their business , which chiefly related to the forthcoming demonstration , to welcome Mr . O'Connor to Bradford . A committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements ; they will hold their first meeting on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at the sign of the Three Pigeons , Middleton-Fields . A resolution was aho passed to iuvite Mr . J . B . O'Briea to come to Bradford to deliver a lecture on Monday next , if be be at liberty . A subscription was set on foot for Mr . Duffy , when 3 a 7 £ d was collected on the spot .
Whitb Abbey . —On Monday night last a meeting was held in the Chartists' Association Room , Gracechurch-street , Mr . R . Sutcliffe in the chair . Messrs . Anderson , Jennings , and Brook addressed the meeting on the eviis which afflct this unhapy land , and the remedies which ought to be adopted to relieve the toiling millions from the effects of bad Government . The room was crowded with an attentive audience . At the conclusion , several new members were enrolled , and took their oards of membership .
Middleton Fields . —The Chartists of this locality held their weekly meeting at the sign of the Three Pigeons , when Mr . Dewhirst delivered an interesting lecture on the People's Charter , and showed the necessity of the working classes meeting to obtain that great measure , without which , they will ever be the slaves of the factions who now govern them . At tbe close of the lecture fivo new members were enrolled : this branch of the Assooiation is iu a flourishing state . DAISY HILX .. —The Chartists of this plaoe , held their weekly meeting , on Sunday , the 3 d inst . The cause goes on gloriously at this place ; preparations are being made to receive O'Connor , when he visits Bradford . It was resolved that 5 « . be sent to Mr . YV Brook , a prisoner , in Northallerton hell hole , to purchase flannels to protect him from cold in his lonesome dungeon .
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THE CHARTISTS OF GREENOCK . TO PEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . HONOURED AND Respected Sir , —It is with feelings of the highest pleasure and delight that we , the inhabitants of Greenock , in public meeting assembled , would now congratulate you on your escape from tbe fangs of your cruel oppressors , and from that unparalleled and unmerited punishment which vindictive maltee has heaped upon you , for your devotion to year country ' s cause , and your straightforward . manly , and consistent career in the path of truth and justice .
Tbe namo of O'Connor haa long been associated with the cause of universal freedom and human happiness ; and we are no strangers to those wrongs and sufferings that were endured by yonr illustrious father and uncle , in behalf of the land of their nativity , and the best interests of the whole human family . Nor am we refrain from reflecting on the joys that must glow in the breast of the aged exile , to see that Northern Star whioh he planted with bis own right hand , but whose glory was quenched for a time in the bloo « l of his devot 8 d countrymen , rekindled anew by one descended from the same linetge , and to see it shedding its effulgent rays over the length and breadth of the land , lighting the whole British empire on their way to freedom and hanpiness .
The bass aad parfldious Whigs , envying that eloquence which they could not match , and that honesty they could not imitate , thought , by casting you inta prison , tbat they woald destroy your influence , or perhaps Bilence your tongue in death ; but you have lived to triumph over all your enemies , and while they are hiding their crest-fallen heads from the face of that people they have persecuted and betrayed , and while the mantle of eternal disgrace must for ever cover their Administration , you are again marching through the land in glory and triumph , admired by myriads of human beings who pant for an opportunity to pay you thnt respect which your devotion to their cause so richly merits-By your precepts and example you have produced a union of the toiling millions that no sophistry can destroy , and no hollow-hearted policy is able to seduce .
We regret to see y-ur deluded ceuntrymen still under the baneful influence of those interested and mercenary politicians that have so long fattened on tkeir country ' s wrensrs ; and we hail with delight the glimmering rays of tight on their political horizon , and hope the time is not far tiistaut , when conviction will flash on their minds that they have been betrayed , and the safety of their country , and the hope of a Repeal of the Union , will be best effected by uniting their efforts with Scotland , England , ana Wales , for equil justice and universal freedom to all , regardl « ss of sect , party , or nationality .
Go on , noble patriot , in tbe proud career you have hitherto pursued ; let not the calumnies of your enemies damp your energies , or abate your seal ; but , in spite of every puny effort , go forth , until you have completed the glorious work you have so nobly begun . We have taught our children to lisp your name with gratitude , and their mothers look on you as the political saviour of their little offspring . Thousands , and tens of thousands , have kindled the torch of liberty at the patriotic fire that glows in your bosom , and wnil » i you hold on the same upright and glorious course , you will live in the love and . affections of yeur country , until yeur sun sets , amid the blessings of your Hpecieu , and the grateful remembrance of generations yet unborn .
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Honourable Sib , —We . the Chartists of Glasgow , and its surrounding districts , congratulate you en yo « r emerging from the gloom of the tyrant's dungeon , where for sixteen months you suffered the persecution of a despicable faction , for merely advocating those principles which would give equal political equality and justice to all—which would give to the labourer the just fruits of his labour—which would enlighten the superstitious , inform the ignorant , deprive a tyrant aristocracy of legal plunder , and the monopolists of the fruits of injustice , and which would give the greatest possible happiness to the greatest possible number .
We sincerely welcome yon amongst us , once more to take your stand with us on the platform of freedom , to advocate the cause of the poor and the oppressed . We are happy , dear Sir—we are proud to see you here , unfettered and uncaged , and tender you onr most sincere and unfeigned welcome to the " land o ' cakes . " , Sir , freedom bas had , in every age and country , noble and devoted advocates—men who have dared to speak the truth , when speaking truth was a crime worthy of death—men who have loved their country with a love stronger than life , for they have died for their country . But , Sir , of all the ages that have preceded this age , none could display a brightsr galaxy of patriotic names than the age we live in , and amongst that galaxy < we flatter not when we « ay it ) there i » not a brighter oor a nobler than the patriotic nephew of th » patriotic " Exilo of Erin . "
You sir , bav « many extenuating dreann > Unceawhieh you might urge in justifying you to ke * p aloof from adverting tb * cause of tbe poor , th * dupuwd , and tha oppressed ; but , seeing that you urged , than mok , w « should be wanting ingratitude , did we boi jay you thaawed of a diaintenatod , torn , pmw , ud d « v * t « d patriot Cart , u yom have batt , Vy the kiodaoi of Providence , into the lap of fortaae , you could have iivwi at your ease . Belted co « l « ty , with all the elegameiea of life at your command , possessed of that which rendwti life easy and agreeable , and enjoying that funds mental right of man—the suffrage , yon bad no occasion tot giving up the sphere of life Which fortune enabled you to move in to grasp the blistered hand , and , side by side with tbe poor and despised , contend with them and for them , impelled not by that stern necessity whicn i ] It ts to struggle for justice , that
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^ f -A ^ y ^^^ - - ^ x&et ^ &s f y *^ CX&fr&T ? y r & 2 rih »~ ^ f ^ at >^ a we may thereby gel bread . Too had ¦ soeearion ft * xohangtag the parlosr for the prison , and becoming voluntary sacrifice in the cause of the people ; bat prompted by the feelings of your generous and humane nature , you taw the masses oppressed * and feeling for their Bufferings , yon made their causa your cause , and although knowing how dangerous ik was to be in the right , when men in power are in tbt wrong , you came nobly aad fearlessly forward , and witfc a patriotism and an eloqaenee by which the cause of tenth was honoured , advocated those principles of universal justice and right , by which alone the suffer Ings of the oppressed could be alleviated , and for which you did sacrifice thai happiness , comfort , and liberty , which yon could have enjoyed , unmolested , by
only turning yoar eyes , from the tyrant ' s oppressions , and keeping silence at their flagrant injustice ; bat this O'Connor could not do , and O'Connor suffered ; and w « glory in the suffering which , for sixteen months , you bavegendured at the hands of tyranny ; it has erased every stigma with which envy endeavoured to blot your name ; it his purified yrafron every caluainf ; you had to bear it as proof , if any were wanting , that you were not the man which your enemies , and our enemies , would havens believe you to be ; it has proved to us that you are tee same O'Connor you eve * were ; the unchanged—the unbought—the unpuronased —the unpurchasable—and , if it could be mad * stronger , it has strengthened our confidence in yonr political virtue , your unyielding integrity , the purity of your motives , and the sincerity of your principles .
And let me tell you , Sir , that in despite of every aspersion to which your political character bas been subjected , the resentment of the mean , the aversion of the gre » t ,. tho subtlety of the base , the misrepresenta tion , and , tbo efforts of your enemies to make these misrepresentations effective , have had no weight with the people ; you still IiV 6 in their hearts , in their esteem , and in their unshaken confidence . And , Sir / many thanks , and much gratitude , are the
labouring millions of this country owing you for you * personal exertions in their cause , for the pesonal risks you have run to promote our interest Tea , Sir , we have much to thank you for , and of this much it would be difficult to select one from the many of your noble actions on which to bestow most thanks ; actions which ate not the result of any sudden impulse , given forth for effect and glare ; they are undrcuinscribed , uniform , and universal , grasping all num . kind in their generous embrace .
Honoured Sir , accept the feeble but sincere expression of our gratitude , and that you may losg live and act so , is to merit and enjoy the confidence which is now reposed in you , and that , when full of years , aad virtuous honours , you may rest from your labours , inr * of the patriot ' s reward , being conscious that you have acted the patriot ' s part , is the prayer preferred by tha assembled thousands you now behold before you .
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ Honoured and Patriotic Sir , —We , the Cha tists of Lai-gs , County of Ayr , would hail with feelings of delight , your appearance amongst us this day , afte * sixteen months of incarceration in the dungeon of des » potisjn . We deem it our duty briefly to address you , expresaing our approbation of your past career , and our esteem of your public conduct As Scotchmen , free in heart and soul , tkough politically and secially held in the chains of thraldom , we scorn to play the part of sycophants . The language of flatterers shall not be ours ; but , in all sincerity , we award yos our heartfelt approbation of your political career , both as an aaveeate of the people's rights , and as one who La * suffered in tho cause of liberty .
Honoured Sir , we most heartily congratulate you oa your release from the felon ' s eell , in which the tyrants of our country had immured you . Our confidence aud support you shall have , so long , as an honest raaa and sterling patriot , you are faithful to your trust , and no longer ; but . Sir , faithful in the post , you have obi undiminwhed confidence for the future G >> on , then , patriotic Sir , go on in the noble courso yon have hitherto pursued . Fear not the plots of your enemies , nor the calumnies of false friends ; the people will support you ,- and we , the Chartists of JLargs , pledge you our untiring aid until the Charter shall have become the law of the land—every despotic institution annihilated—every unjust law swept away—and oht country ' s greatness established upon the equal rights and happiness of all .
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ADDRESS OF THE IRISH CHA . RTISTS RESIDENT IN GLASGOW , TO F . O'CONNOR , ESQ . Honoured Sir , —In the simple language of oar hearts , and with the generous and untutored manners of our native homes , and with blistered hands , we welcome you to our adopted city . As exiles from tbe loved land of our fathers , compelled by tyranny to leave our miserable hovels , made so by class legislation as th « victims of trafficking and plaee-hunting politicians , we hail with delight and satisfaction the disinterested and brave O'Connor , the incorruptible advocate of the rights of labour—we welcome you , honoured and respected Feargus . from the dungeon of the base , brutal , aad inhuman , but now defunct Whizs .
Honoured and respected Sir , we are not insensible to the many calumnies and misrepresentations attempted to be circulated prejudicial to your unsullied character , and by men too . calling themselves Chartists and meral reformers . But , Sir , we know their motives ; they hav » kagued themselves with our enemies for their own aggrandisement—they wiah popularity , that they may aeli us to onr foes . Avarice and ambition * re their incentives to action , and for this they would sacrifice their brave and noble friend . But , Sir , they sh * ll fail , miserably fail , in their present attempt to injure liberty ' s best and bravest advocate—our friend and the friend of mankind , Feargus O'Connor .
Honoured Sir , —We are taunted as being men-worshippers , fur the honour and respect we pay to such men as O'Connor , O'Brien , and MDouall . But , Sir , we throw back with disdain and contempt this foul and unfounded charge . We toll these men from this pue ! i « platform . and inpresenceof our heavenly Father , tiiat we will not place unlimited confidence in any human being —we believe it to be idolatory . We are men who are heart and seal for the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . We have considered these principles in all their bearings ; we will agitate for them while we breatie this world ' s air ; and wo will support to the death that man , no matter what be his name , no matter what ae his country , no matter what be his creed or the colour of his skin , who I'M moral energy sufficient to brave every danger an < i lead us on to the attainment of our glorious Charter . This is not man worship—this is principle worship , if we may use the term ; and in this principle or political worship we will live and die .
Honoured and Respected Sir , our beloved brothers , the Chartists of Great Britain , are said to be our enemies , and the- enemies of onr country and our religiom . This , Sir , is of a piece with wbat we have alluded to in the foregoing paragraph . Men who are living oa tho credulity of our ever generous and too confiding countrymen mak ; use of this accursed calumny ; they take advantage of the national and religious prejudices of Erin's hardy sons to sever that union so necessary to the acquirement of the full rights of ""^ n recognised in the People ' s Charter ]
Our Honoured and Brave Countryman , we tell yoa thus publiciv , that the Cuartists of Great Britain are not the enemies of our country , nor tha religion of our country ; and , in proof of this , we fearlessly point on * calumniators to all the demonstrations that have taken plac « since your liberation from York Castle , showing that these much-abused and ill-used Chartists haw unanimously passed resolutions in favour of , and pledging themselves to agitate for a Repeal of the Astof Union between Great Britain and Ireland , accompanied by the People ' s Charter . Yet , Sir , notwithstanding ail this , we are told that we are opposed to the liberties of Irishmen . Base and foul calumniators ! what stronger proofs can we give of our sincerity ?
Noble Feargua , in conclusion , we again welcome yon to Auld Scotia ; we leave you to the care of her brawny sons snd fair daughters ; and as Ion ? as you are the advocate of the Charter , the whole Charter , aad notbfsg Iesa thin the Charter , the descendants of William Wallace will defend you from your secret hypocritical enemies , as well as opan foes ; but , Sir , the moment you swerve from this Charter , both them and us will spurn you as we have done all the traitors und apostates who are now obliged to hide their ugly heads , In fear of that mighty weapon , public spinioa .
Again we say , go on , O'Csnner , the lineal descendant of Erin ' s ancleat defenders , go on , and follow tbe example set . by your predecessors , the chiefs of Auehinrteer go os , as did your noble father and exiled ac-le , Roger and Arthur ; go on , and open up tbe resources of oar lovely and once-happy Hiberaia ; go on , and lead us out of » xile , that we may enjoy aur heart's desire—that we may live and die in our own green isle ; go on , and may God defend you from harm . Thia , Sir , is the wish aad prayer of your beloved countrymen , the Irish Chartists resident in Glasgow .
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ADDRESS OF THE CHARTISTS OF GLASGOW AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS , TO V OCONNOR , Esq . Oct . Hth , 1841 . Hokovkbd Bia , —We the Chartists of Glasgow and buirounding districts , congratulate you on your liberation from the tyraat ' s dosgeon , where for sixteem months , yoa suffered tbe mel persecatioii of an imbecile and despicable faction , for advoeatiag those prtaciplM which would five equal political equality to sJI —which womld give to the labourer the just f rait of bit
labours—which would eallshtes the superstitious , lav foim th » ignorant , sad deprive a tyrant ajistosnsyg legal plaader , and the » oasf « Iist ef tbe fruits ot tsv jactise . Md vhkb woili five lbs gnats ** possible & *> piaets % » she greHsst possible mus * s » rTe ate leppy , air , we art frwftt to sse yen here «* fettered , B-nsaftd i wi weMtot yea * ikMBre welwsst to thslasd offtakes . Y « , we ttmmttf wel * os » e jm amongst ma once more to takeyov staid with us ea this platform of freedom , to advocate what you have *• often doss , the camse ef tbe poor and the oppressed .
Sir , freedom has had , in every age and country , nobs ! and devoted advocates , neu who have dared to sjmsJC truth , when speaking truth was a crime ¦ wotthy of death ; men who have loved tteir country with a love stronger than life ; for they ha 7 e died for their country
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 16, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct570/page/1/
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