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TO FBARGCS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., The Address of the Chartists meeti *^ at All Saisfs Open , fa the Borough 0 / Leicester . PaIXIOT asd Bbotheb , —Amongst the many emxs for joy , which jonr fwaent vfeit to the ancient t ^ of Leicester bas ereated , there are none which we » hi * itoT » lue as tbe opportunity it Q" aSbrded us , of tesBMngtoyou p « sa » aIJytbB measure of respect and admiration which we entertain for your person and Mr-• ices in bar holy ow » s . . When we take a retrospective view of the put , © Ten Ware toe mtehty movement camBJecced , -which , pnn-SS BBdeiFoM auspices , and throaghyour exertions , ETsLken «« H ^ B ^ el of wTTuption jmd
yiis-J ^ eram ent to its base , and disseminated the hght of SSTof reason , and of justice , through a region , at Sorethan Cimmerian darkness , and panly removed the prejudices engendered by ignorance and fostered 1 ^^ lcneares we are disposed to bebere that the SS . * bater ^ oppression , and the JS ^ e of all justice and mercy , has raised you up foran Ene-t in Ufa iMnto . to deliver the poor and needy jwTiha hands of those who oppress them , and tyran-£ T < £ iS £ and to establish , by a moral , a bloodw r ^ olntion , a purified order of society , where equal ShtsabaUbe reepeetoa . and just and equal laws es-SSisbed and administered . Bom and educated in the Sister Island , and de-¦ eended from the arLrtocracy , j our earliest feelings must necessarily hare been tinctured with the prejudices of
birth and caste ; whilst the profession to which yoa were devoted has a direct tendfcncy to harden the human heart , and confound the distinctions of right and -wrong . But the magnitude of your mind , when srriTed at ito maturity , triumphed over these petty distinctions ; and ycur first acquaintance with the tyranny which enslaved , and the consequent poverty which degraded , the toiling operative in this country at once determined you nobly to step forwards as his advocate ; an 3 , with an apostolic ssal , devote your-Belf to the great work of bursting asunder the b ^ nda ¦ wfcica niaiiacled him ; to restore to him those rights of -which he had been forcibly or fraudulently deprived ; and to elevata the slave to the dignity of a
ynan . And how have you performed this mighty task ? Spurning from you that wealth which courted your acceptance ; disdaining the professional and senatorial honours which were placed within your grasp ; and rejecting with contempt the fallacious advantages of birth and Tick , you ectsred at once into the rants of the people , and proclaimed your achertnce to the canss of trcth and justice , and your determination to stand forth as the champion » f democracy ; and from that dsy to the present hour weh 3 ve beheld you with joy and even surprise , pursuing your nndeviating lanet in its orbit at the
course , like a mighty p . LaugLing threats of your numerons and powerful enemies , and darii 2 the utmost which their diabolical malice could inflict , you have devoted your matchless talent , your all but soperhaman energies ; roar time hy day , yoar rest by nig"bt ; j our health sacrificed , and ihe period of your Bckntss not spared , exp nding your -wealth even to your own privation ; and , when released from that felon's aunseon , into which y « ur and our eD ^ mies bad east yoa , it once resuming your more than herculean labours , with a zsal and perseVcraEce rather increased and invigorated than relaxed by persecution and suffering .
Proceed , then , indomitable Champion , in the career yoa Lave so nobly begun , and so -worthily continued ; . secure of our zealous , though humble , co-opsratioa and suppuit , -while the aspirations of millions of our suffering fei : OB-men , are wafted to Heaven in your behalf ; and , wben the pages of the future historian are pol-Icted with the bloaS-stained names of wholesale murderers caOed heroes , and blackened with the crimes and oppressions of statesmen , yon will stand lovely and cheering as the Oasis in the midst of the dreary and barren desert , or t h e l i ving sp r i n g in the thirsty plains of the East , as the friend asd benefactor of the hnman race , whilst succeeding generations to times remote ahall be taught from their infancy to lisp with veneration the name of O'Connor . Si gned , by erder of the Meeting , Enoch Payne , Chairman .
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SEWTOWN , MONTGOMERYSHIRE . —REVIVAL OF CHARTISM . TO THE EDITOB . 0 ? THE SOUTHERN STAB .. Sib ., —Permit me through the medium of your invaluable columns to f arniBh you and the friends of freedom with a brief account of the state of Chartism at Tfewtown . During the agitation of 1839 the Chartists of Xewtown were fully alive to the cause of the people ^ and exerted their energies ty contributing nearly £ 10 towards the support of their delegate ' . Mr . Chas . Jones )
-Who sat » in the first Convention ; but by the indiscreet conduct of some sincere friends of the cause by attending military evolutions- the enemies of the people pounced npon thtm with tiger-liie fury , dragged a number of them to the tribunal of what is called justice ; many were sentenced to long confinement , and one doomed to transportition ; the effect of this damped their enthusiastic feelings for a time , and being destitute of any leaders , ihe people's cause seemed to be beclouded , and the entmies of the people adopted the language of plain John Campbell . " That Chartism is dead . "
A few friends whose souls burned within them at seeing the apathy of the people , resolved upon trying an experiment by an appeal to their fellow workmen for assistance , to commence another campaign on the camp of the enemy—the appeal was made , and responded to in a liberal manner— 500 National Petition ! , 100 of the People ' s Charter , and 20 Petition Sheets were purchased . The National Petition and the Peopled Charter were distributed through the town , the effect of which has been such that many of the middle class have declared their willingness to sign the National Petition , being convinced that the Charter is the grand panacea for England ' s misery . Encouraged at the success that attended the efforts of the noble few , they reso ' ived to convene a public meeting for the adoptkn of the National Petition ; accordingly a meeting was held Jan . the 18 lh inst , in a large room in
Haigreave ' s Builaings , which was crammed to snmxation . On the motion of Mr . Thomas Davies , seconded by Mr . John Oliver , Mr . John Healey was unanimously voted to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting iu a neat speech ; aad called upon Mr . Thomas Jones to move the first resolution . To give a description of his speech would occupy more space than ytur columns will at ' ow , suffice it to say that he entered detpiy into thedistrtss of the country , traced it to its proper source , class legislation ; gave the priesthood a severe castigation for preaching the doctrine of passive obedience ; ^ issetted the sophistry of the Corn Law advocates ; handled in a masterly manner the question of machinery ; exhorted the people to renewed extrtion in tLe glorious eanse , and never to relit % uiah their efforts until the People ' s Charter is the law of the land ; and concluded by moving the following resolution : —
" That in tae opinion of ihis meeting the many evils which are now existing among the working class of this conttry are brought on by class legislation , and that these £ Tii * iiever can be effectually removed but by the passing of the People ' s Charter . " The speaker was frequently cheered during his speech , and resumed his seat amidst enthusiastic applause . Mr . Thomas Thomai rose and seconded the resolution in an able and efficient manner , he pointed out the injustice of the present restricted representation showing ftiat h was unconstitutional in its natnre , unequal in iU opsauun , against the dictates of reason and rtligion ,
aad the primary cause of our present distress . The 'Peaksr in a very logical manner handled the brick and ECTtar suffrage , and proved as cl > -ar as any maxim of Euclid that the suffrage must be vested in mind , as it was infinitely superior to matter . He then took a cursory giance at the different remedies held forth to lemoTe our national grievances , and concluded an eloquent speech bj showing the superiority of the Charter to every other nostrum propounded to the People . His arguments made an impression on the andieEce , for he was frequently interrupted by the ehetrs of the meeting , and sat dawn amidst deafening applause .
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . Mr . John Owen , a young man , then proposed the adoption of the National Petition , which he read in ttetlieat style . ilr . John Humphreys ( a youth of seventeen years ef * 5 *) rose to second its adoption He commerced by s&tiBg the reasons why he did so , extolled tie Execute in ttrains of eloquence for the able manner in » fcJeb they have drawn -up the imperishable document , tbe National Petition , and in the most bold , am r inemg , sa 4 eloquent manner entered upon the origin , nature , * od _ tendency of Government , defended the National Petition in its different bearings , repudiated the idea of physical force , urged the necessity of union bet ween the middle and working classes , and concluded by an impassioned appeal to the people , from "Richardson's Popular Poetry , " and Bat down amidst the plaudits of « fi meeting , which lasted a considerable time .
It is the opinion of ail that heard the youthful speaker that he is destined to become an able advocate of the People ' s cause , The whole of the speakers have excited -tia astonahment of the town , as each of them at the a « ting delivered ti » a maiden speeches . A I&x . Richard Jones , from South Wales , rose and ¦ Bpported the petition , ably advocated the People ' * « Jarter , * nd excited considerable intera * . The resolution « n then proposed from the chair , and 4 KB 9 d unanimously . Mt John OriffiUui proposed the third resolution : — "That the town be divided into districts , for the snore eSeetoal method of canvassing and obtaining aig-»* tae * to the National Petition . " Mr . John Sullivan , ( one of the sons of Erin and a Bepealer , ) aeconded the resolutien . The resolution having been put from the chair , was tarried unanimously .
Mr . Oliver then read over the financial affair * which t *** great aatirfaction , aad as there was a surplus of fcoaey in hand , he proposed ihe following resolution :
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" That the surplus money be devoted to the purchase of one hundred pamphlets , entitled Reconciliation between ihe middle and labouring classes , ' taken from that excellent p » per the Nonconformist , to be distributed among the middle days . " Mr . Thomas Thomas seconded the same , which was put to the in sating and carried almost unanimously . - Somfc few wished tha surplus money to go to suppoit the forthcoming Convention , but being informed that a tea party is to be held in a short time , the profits thereof to go to the snpport of the Convention , they were delighted with the idea of endeavouring to conveit the middle class , and of supporting the people ' s delegates . A rote of thanks having been given to the chairman and three cheers for the Charter , the meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening , and with a full determination to exert every nerve to forward the cause of democracy among the sons of Gomer , and blow the " born of liberty , " till it shall echo and re-echo among the mountains of " wild Wales . " A COBBESPONDENT . Newtown , January 23 , 1842 .
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A LIST OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION , FOR MARCH , 18-12 . Northumberland and Durha % Cumberland and Westmorland , Bronterre O'Brien . Yorkshire , Feargus O'Connor , George Julian Harney , Edward Clayton , Lawrence Pitketbly George Binns , Thomas Veevers , James B . O'Brien , John West , and Francis Moofield . Lancashire , James Leach , * Dr . M'Douall , ¥ 1 . Dkon , " and W . Beesley . Cheshire , Christopher Doyle . Norfolk , Suffoik , Cambridge , John Campbell , * Secretary to the Executive . Derbyshire , Leicester , Nottingham , Thomas Raynor - Smart , _ Daan Taylor , George Harrison Farmer , Jonathan Bairstow .
Staffbmshire , Q- B . Mart , John Mason , John Bichards . Warwick and Worcester , George White . Northampton and Oxfordshire . Monmouth and Herefordshire , Morgan Williams . * Devon , Cornwall , and Dorset , Thomas Smith * and Mr . Powell . Gloucester , Somerset , and Wilts , Wm . Prowting Roberts , Robert Kempt Philp , * George Meres Bartlett , Felix Wm . Simeon , John C-pp . Hants , Sussex , and Isle of Wight , Nathaniel Morling , Wm . Woodward . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent , P . M . M'Douall . * Wm . Prowting Roberts , Guodwin Barniby , J- W . Parker , John Fnssell . E-lmund Stallwood , Ruffy Ridley , PMlip M'Grath . Wm Fox , John Watkins , Rainsley , Balls , and John Knight .
Those marked thus are members of the Executive .
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NOMINATIONS-TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . SJUORD-JCVE . MLE CIIAHT 1 STS . Mr . Garnet , 13 , Rosamond-street . Mr . Tnomas Kankin , 3 , Acelphi , Smith's Build ings . Mr ^ Edward Cassidy , 66 , Durham-street . Mr . Wm . Suainer , 3 . Ford-stree :. Mr . Poliit , Uldfield-Jane . Mr . Wm . Suthern , Silk street , Adelphi . Mr . James Hoyle , 3 , Ad de > ley-street . Mr . Jolin Evens , 15 , Le ^ euder-street . Mr . - Samuel Hovrell , 4 , Heywood-street , Oldfield ' lane . Mr . Thorns ? Hulm , 79 . Durham-streef . Mr . ^ i ohn Hi lUntouj -13 , Hope-street , &ub-Trea surer . Mr . John Miller , 7 , Russell-sreet , sub-Secretary
TEW GB . EE > . Mr . Berjimia Giedhill , weaver . Mi . N&tnan Thornton , weaver . Mr . David GledhiU , Emith . Mr . John Tnomton , weaver , 5 ub-Treasurer Mr . John Ashton , weaver , sub-Secretary .
ALHONDBUBT , Mr . John Lod ^ e , fancy-weaver , Farnley Bank , near Almondbory . " Mr . James Bancroft , fancy-weaver , Longcroft . Mr . John Moss , fancy-weaver , near the church . Mr . Wm . Sjkes , fancy-weaver , Grass-croft . Mr . Thomas Deaxnly , fancy- weaver , Longcrofc . Mr . Thomas Jvaye , fancy-weaver , Wheat-Royd , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Wm . Broadbent , fancy -weaver . Well-head , sub-Secretary . BIDDLET 05 .
Mr . Edward Batterworth , printer , King-street . Mr . Rotjer Gregorie , collier , TODg-lane . Mr . Robert "Ward , weaver , Chnrch-srreet . Mr . John Beswjck , weaver , Tong-lane . Mr--Moses Jaques , weaver , Top of Heber 3 . Mr . Etlmnnd Whitworth , warehouseman , Spring gardens , ' sub-Treasurer . Mr . Edmund Fallows , weaver , Bottom of Barrow neld 3 , Bnb-Secreiarj .
CABDIFP . Mr . Thomas Morgan , High-street . Mr . Henry Campbell , Bridge-street . Mr . David Jones , Key-street . Mr- John Waddins ^ ton , Frederick- ' . treet . Mr . Benjamin Jones , Mary Ann-street , sub-Treasurer , Mr . Edward T . WaddiDgion , Frederick-street , sab-Secretary .
BIRMINGHAM . > Ir . Charles Thorp , Bartholomew-row . Mr . Frederick Corbett , Adam-street . Jlr . Waiter Thorn , 86 , Lower Hurst-street . Mr . Smith Lyndon , . Nine-court , Water-street . Mr . Thomas Rouse , Skinner-street . Mr . Thomas "Wetsford , 11 , Barr-stieet . Mr , Charles Stewart , I ' uizou-street . Mr . Charles Ai-hton , 60 , Great LlsteT'Slreet . Mr . E . Spink , 1-io , Lsuc&sier-street , eub-Secrctary
XFSDAL . Mr . Thomas Milenest , weaver , Far Cross Bank . Mr . Francis Summers , carpet weaver . Mr . John Penniflgton , twine spinner . Mr . Wm . Caton , weaver . Mr . Uriah Smart , ca- pet weaver . Mr . Joseph ArkinsoD , fancy weaver . Mr . Edward Dawson , caTpet weaver . Mr . Henry Bird , comb maker , Far Cross Bank , snb-Treasurer . Mr . John Robinson , painter , sub-Secretary .
> ' 0 BTBWJCH , ( CHESHIRE ) Mr . Thomas Rowland , joiner . Mr . James Dean , confectioner . Mr . Wm . Axon , cutler . Sir . James Whitehead , painter . Mr . Eilis Ellis , cooper . Mr . John Cork , brush maker . Mr . Joseph Bradburc , sail maker , President . Mr . James Green , shoemaker , sub-Treasvirer . Mr . Job Benbow , painter , & . c , sub-Secretary
. . wadswosth . Mr . Jamea Greenwood , weaver , Wadsworih row . Mr . William Ingham , weaver , Hey-head . - Mr . Henry Spencer , weaver , Wad&worth-lane . Mr . John Greenwood , weaver , Wndzwurth-lai-e . Mr . Thomas Wade , weaver , Sowterhouse . Mr . Jamea Barritt , weaver , Hi ^ h-street , sub Treasurer , Mr . Robert Townsend , twister , Wadsworth
row . CROTDOX . Mr . Joan Kilnuster 5 carpenter , Old Town , C roy don . Mr . Titus Bennett , plumber , Barrack Field . . Mr . Frederick R . Claxton , joiner , King-street . Mr . Charles Lea ^ rave , joiner , Pit's-lake . Mr . Daniel Kelley , bootmaker , North End . Mr . David TilliDg , pamter , Croydfn Corrmon . Mr . - — Knox , cordwainer , Old Town . Mr . William Hodges , wood-sawyer , Charter Cottage , Barrack Field , Bub-Treasurer . Mr . L . R . Stebbings , coaca-builder , High-street , sab-Secretarv .
WOOTON-CTTDBS-KDGE . Mr . Joseph Witts , cloth weaver , Bradley Green . lix . Samuel Brutom , cloth weaver , Bradleystreef . Mr . Daniel Cox , spinner , Old Town . Mr . William Bennett , cloth dresser , Coomb Road , Bub-Tre * snrer . Mr . Rowland Lacey , green grocer , Coomb Road , sub-Secretary .
BER * 0 M > SBT . Mr . John Go \ hard . Mr . William Blips , York-street , Rotherhithe . Mr . Henry Russell , bootmaker , Bond-street , Rotberhithe . Mr . Henry Foster , hatter , Butler ' s-buildinga . Mr . Wm . JoDes , tailor , Fendall-street . Mr . John Maynard , Norfolk Cottage , Hunterstreet , Bub-Secretary . Mr . Charles Je&neB , hair-dresser , Snow B-fields J sub-Treasurer .
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STOCKPOBT . Mr . Henry Smith , weaver , New Bridge-lane . Mr . Jonathan Dooley , dresser , Heaton-lane . Mr . James Johnson , weaver , ditto . Mr . James Mitchell , beer-seller , ditto . Mr . John Ashcroft , shoemaker , ditto . Mr . John Kitchener , hatter , Hope HilL Mr . John Green , haadloom weaver , Carringtpn Field . Mr . Wm . Conway , shoemaker , Wind Mill-street , sub-Treasurer . - ' Mr . Thomas Davies , weaver , Harrison-Btreet , Portwood , sub-Secretary .
PRESTON—( JDVEN 1 LE CHARTISTS . ) Mr . John Kilner , labourer , 4 , School-ttreet . Mr . John Thompson , Arthur-street . Mr . Richard Kendrick , cordwainer , Russellstreet . Mr . David Brockbank , weaver , 29 , Gradwellstreet . . . . ¦ - Mr . James Williams ^ cordwainer , 40 , Russellstreet . Mr . Joseph Hutchinson , labourer , Moss . Mr , John Cartwright , Howarth , Bridge-street , President . Mr . Henry Johnstone Rawsirone , overlooker , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Henry Hunt , Swinglehurst , power-loom weaver , 29 , Gradweli-street , sub-Secretary .
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- ^ : rONDON . —Ladies' Boot and Shoemakers . — A deputation from the Bootmakers' Association accompanied by two of the Middlesex Council waited upon the ladies' boot and shoe makers at the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , and met with tbe most flattering recep ' . ion . Mr . M'Carthy addressed them-at some length and exposed in an able manner the almost total inutility of trades unions , under existing circumstances . He was followed "by Mr . J . K night , who explained to them in a lucid manner the great principles of the Peop le ' s Charter , and the extreme necessity of the trades of London uniting to achieve their independence and obtain political power . Mr . Matthews was then called upon . He spoke for some time on the general bearing of class legislation , and its enormous evils . The members finally agreed to meet on Sunday next , to i ' ortn a branch of the National Charter
Association . A Public Meeting of the St . Luke ' s Enfranchisement and anti-Monopoly Association , was called on Monday evening last , when . a great body of the members of this association and of the Chartists of the locality also attended . But a few months ago , this associaziou was an anti-Corn Law , afterwards it changed its name to the anti-Monopoly , and went for an extension of the franchise . This wouid not do , the Chartists would not bite , and they huve now come out for the Charter Suffrage , the Ballot , and the Evjual Electoral District clauses oi the People ' s Charter . Mr . Walker moved a
resolution Li favour of Universal Sjffrage , the Ballot , < 5 cc . Mr . J . Kuigbfc , a member of their Committee , moved an amendment for the whole six points of the Cliarier . Mr . K-. ; i « ht , on the suggestion of several of the Committee withdrew his amendment , on the pledge of several of the influential members of the committee , to make a motion on tbo several points in committee , and bring them before the next cueiing , and a recommendation from the meeting was unanimously carried for the committee to include the thrte remaining points of the Charter . A vote of thanks to Mr . Pal idier , the chairman , was carried , aad the lntetiflg broke np . It has created a grtat sensation umong the middle classes .
Lambsth —A spirited meeting of Chartists , from various localities , was held at the Charter Hall , Lambeth , on Tuesday , January the 25 th , and adjourned till Tuesday , the lGth of February , when all persons interested in the Convention are requested 10 auend , as business of . great importance will be then transacted . Eastern Division of Bootmakers . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Lees delivered a lecture on the Corn Law fallacy to the above trade , in the large rojin at the Siar Coffee House , Golden-lane , which gave great satisfaction to tbe numerous assembly present . Seventeen shillings and tenpence was contributed to defray the expences of the public meeting .
Three Crowds , R : cumond-street . —The tailors of the above association held iheir asual weekly meeting on Sunday last , when Mr . Stallwood delivered a lecture upon tho principles of the Charter to the general satisfaction of all the present . Globe Fields . —Mr . R . Ridley lectured to an approving audience at the Hit oi : Miss , on Sunday last , Jan . the 23 rd . SIarylebone . —Mr . Savage ' s lecture was Buch as gave universal satisfaction to a very numerous and delighted audience ; after which three additional members were enrolled on the immortal volume of the Ptople ' s Charter .
Tower Hamlets . — A deputation having been appointed to wait on the silk , weavers to request their co-operation , in calling a meeting to hear an address from our patriotic leader , Feargus O'Connor , to those connected with tho silk trade , it was agreed that a district committee be forthwith formed tor the especial purpose of carrying the objects we feave in view . Our canse is rapidly progressing ; on this occasion we are much indebted to Mr . Everttt , Mr . Campbell , and Mr . Buck , chairman , Chartists to a man . Mr . Wilkins also very ably laid down the principles of the Charier , showing the necessity of the weavers uniting with us to a man ior the attainment of our political rights . We had last night a v < ry full attendance of persons at the CrowD and Anchor , Waterloo-town , when our friend , Mr . Garth , delivered an eloquent address .
PEEBLES . —A meeting was held here at the Bridge End , for the purpose of formirg a Charter Association , Mr . James Donaldson in the chair ; it was moved , seconded , and carried unanimously : — "That this meeting do agree to form an association to be called the People ' s Charier Association . " A committee of seven was then appointed to conduct the necessary business . Mr . James Donaldson was elected chairman ; Mr . John Niven , secretary ; and Mr . Thomas Kedaie , treasurer . Mr . Ranken , from Edinburgh , addressed the meeting . After a vote 0 / tiianks to the Chairman , and the same to Mr . Ranken , tae meeting dispersed . WEST K 1 XBE 1 DE , Ayrshire—The Chartists of ibis place , held public meetings in the Secession Church , on Wednesday , the 12 ih and 19 ih , when they were addressed by Mr . Richard Marsden , lato member of the Convention , and Mr . Tatersell , of Bunl y .
WXgton . —A few spirits of the right kind have combined together , and , ' after some difficulty , procured a room . On the 17 th instant , they held a meeting , and formed a committee . On the 24 th infant , they held a second meeting , when their arrangements were completed , and the cause is now progressing . WIGAN . —On the 13 th instant , Mr . Bairstow delivered a Chartist lecture at this place ; and on the 24 ih instant , Mr . Beesley lectured in the same hall . BB 1 DGETON . Chabtist Revival—The largest public meeting which has taken place here since the first visit of John Collins to Scotland , was held in the Relief Church , on Monday last . Mr . Cameron was called to the chair , and the meeting was addressed at great length by Messrs . Rodgers , Johnston , Pattison , Culien , Gardner , Proudfoot , and Currie .
BIRMINGHAM—Fbost , Williams , and Jones —In consequence of a letter arriving from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , accepting the office of presenting the memorials which this Committee held from the country , agreaably to a former resolution of tins Committee , a special general meeting was held on Friday evening last , at the house of Mr . T . P . Green , No . 1 , Bath-street , when it was resolved , " That both lots of the memorials be sent together to London , and that the last be presented , if possible , first ; but if it be found that the memorials cannot be presented before the baptism of the royal Prince , that the last memorials be presented through the Home Secretary , and the originals presented personally to the Queen . " It was then thought facilitate
expedient to send a deputation to London , to the presentation of the memorials , and give such instructions and general information to Mr . Feargus O'Connor as he might require . Messrs . W . Thorn and J . Barratt were therefore appointed as each deputation , who departed from Birmingham on Saturday last . —At the usual weekly meeting , held on Tuesday evening last , at the Charter Association Room , Freeman-street , Mr . Thornton in the chair , the deputation having returned , gave in their report . A vote of thanks was then given to the deputation . In consequence of the above our friends will perceive tbafc the appointment of Messrs . Watson , Benbow , and Wheeler , as reported in last week ' s Star , was rendered nugatory . Memorials have been received from Newport , Sheetford , and Ashton-under-Ljne , and forwarded to London .
Fbkkuan-strket . —After tbe transaction of loe » business , Air . Mason addressed the assembled Cftartists on Moadftj evening , in a long and eloquent s-peech .
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NOTTINGaAItt . —The Chartists held their usual weekly meeting , in . the Demooratio Chape ) , on Monday last . Mr . Russell was appointed chairman . There was a numerous attendance of members . The Chairman , "in opening the business of the evening , confined bis remaiks to the most important part , that of selecting two fit and proper persona to serve as members of the forthcoming Convention . A letter was read bearing upon the same question . Some further observations having been made by different individuals , the voting was immediately proceeded with ; at the conclusion of which some other financial matters were adjusted , and the meeting separated . WAbswORTH . —Mr . Knowles lectured at this place on . 'Wednesday ; ' the 19 t , h , to a large audience . Ten new members were enrolled .
BOX . TON . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Isaac Barrow preached a sermon in the Unitarian Meeting HoiiBe , a building capable of holding about sixteen hundred people , which was filled to excess . At the conclusion a collection was made for the purpose of establishing a Sunday school in the Chartist Association "Rooms , vehibh amounted to £ 3 ; 17 s . SHWIOTTKAltt . —Mr . Bailey lectured on Sunday , at half-past two o ' clock , in the Mottram National Charter Association Room , to an attentive audience , and gave the utmost satisfaction , When a few members were enrolled . SKIPTON —Mr . buffer has delivered an excellent lecture in . this place , on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . SIXiSDEN . —Mr . James Duffy lectured here on the evening of the 21 st instant ; the petition is being numerously signed .
OTACCLESFIELD .- Mr . W " est lectured to a numerous audience , oi ? Sunday evening last , on the natural law of wages , and then showed the proud position Chartism occupied at present , and the cheering prospect of the future . HOX . LIKGWOBTH .-Mr . John Bailey , from Manchester , lectured here on Saturday last , in the large room of Mr . Robert Hatnpson's New Inn , Holling worth , in the room of Mr . Jonathan Bairstow . Mr . Robert Wild , late ef Bermondsey , ' was called to the chair . Mr . Bailey said that he ap peared before them as the substitute of Mr . Bairstow ; and , after making some satisfactory remarks why Mr . Bairstow could not attend to his appointment , he proceeded to the subject , which was tho present alarming state of the country , its evils , and its remedy , which he handled in a masterly manner , and gaye striking pfoofa of the necessity for a change .
ALMONDBUHY . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Tuesday evening last , to a very crowded and attentive audience . At the close of the lecture several new members were enrolled . COVENTRY—At a public meeting held on Friday last , Mr . George White , of Birmingham , was nominated for the Convention . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Mason in a long , energetic , and eloquent speech . SAIiFORB . —The youths of Salford held thoir second meeting on Wednesday evening last , when
Robert Roberts , a member of the Salford Youths ' Association , delivered a lecture on trade and commerce . The lecturer ^ although it was his maiden speech , entered deeply into the subject , and showed plainly from facts and statictical calculationsj that as trade and commerce had increased , wages had been reduced , in consequence of ttachinery supplanting manual labour . Several Other members of the association delivered speeches . At the conclusion nine members joined . On Sunday evening Mr . Bailey lectured here to a respectable audience .
HUDDERSFIELD -Mr . Campbell , of Manchester , being iu Huddersficld on Sunday evening , gave us a lecture in the Chartist Room , Upperheadrow ; it was well attended , and at the conclusion a many respectable persons , male and female , entered their names as membsrs . Mr . Candy , the Chartist lecturer , is now in this neighbourhood , and is engaged tor . one month ; he has already commenced his labours , and is making a very great impression in favour of the Charter ; indeed the cause of Chartism is visibly progressing here .- " - - ' ¦ ' : ' . ' . '' ¦ . ¦' . ¦ . ¦ ¦' / : ' :.. ¦ - ' "
WISBEACH . — Tho ChartistR of Wisbeach being desirous of strengthening and consolidating their association , and giving the people an opportunity of hearing the principles and objects of the People ' s Charter explained by ono of their advocates , opened a communication with Dr . M'Douall , and succeeded in engaging that gentleman , who arrived in Wisbeach on Saturday evening , Jan . loth , and on Monday and Tuesday evenings he delivered lectures in the peopled ne , w TemperanceiHall
ASHTO » T-TJN 1 ) ER-X , " 2 'N'E . —Mr . Editor , —I am direoted by the members ! of the National Charter Association , Ashtph , to inform you that we placarded the town announcing that Mr . William Bell , of Salford , would lecture in our room , on Sunday evening lavt . Wo had a good ^ audience ; but from some cause or other he disappointed us . Wo expected he would have sent a substitute , or assign a reason why he did not come ; but he did neither . To disappointments of this , sort , we attribute the late apathy of the people of Ashton ; for we have been disappointed once by Mr . James Leach , and once by Mr . J . Bairstow . We were at great expence in placarding the town on each occasion , and got good audiences ; but as I before saidj we were
disappointed : and through the people being disappointed so often , w « could tot raise an audience when we advertised a lecture , until Mr O'Connor came to our town ; for the people said "Oli , we ' ll not go , we rihail be disappointed again . " Thus you will see , it is this alono which threw us ttito the back ground : and now that Mr . O'Connor has roused them from their past Blum berg , the lecturers are determined to undo the good he has done , by allowing themaelves to be put upon the plan , and then disappointing us . We hope that no lecturer will allow his name to be on the plan , unless he intends fulfilling his engagements . By inserting tho above , you will greatly oblige the Ashtoa Chartists . I am , Mr . Editor , yeurs , in the cause of liberty , Andrew NEVvioN , sub-Secretarv .
DALZIEL OOLIiIERV , near Hamilton . — On Saturday , the 8 th current , a meeting of delegatea from sixteen collieries , was held at the house of Mr . Sirapson , Bailiestori-toll , at which Mr . Duncan Robertson , of Mansfield Colliery , delegate to the late Scottish Convention for Sanquhar , attended along with Mr . M'Lay , delegate from Langloan ; Mr . Robertson was called on j to give an account . of the proceedings of the Convention , whichhB did , and which seemed to give much Batisfaeiion to all present ; he stated that he had informed Mr . O'Connor of the disposition On the part of the mining body to join the movement in favour of the Charter , and that ho was proud to inform them that Mr . O'Connor had said , that as soon as the days were a little longer , and his health a little improyed , he would
have much pleasure in complying with their request , namely , that of addressing a meeting of the coal and ironstone miners of Lanarkshire . This announcement was well received by all present j each delegate saying that he would communicate it to 'his constituents , believing it would be the means of extending their organisation , It was then agreed that Air . Robertson should remain for sometime in this district and address tha miners in their respective localities oa theprinciples of the People ' s Charter ^ to which he agreed . At the request of the delegate from Carnbroe Colliery , Mr . R . ^ delivered his first lecture in the schoolroom of that place , on Monday evening , the 10 th , and at Dalziel , on the 12 th ; at Coatdyke , on the 14 th ; at Old Carnbroe , on the 15 th ;
and at Motherwell , on Monday , the 17 th . At all the meetings wo have had an opportunity of attending , Mr . Robertson never fails to give universal satisfaction , and we confidently believe that much good will result to the good cause , from bis exertions . HAWORTa-Mr . James Duffby , of Shefiield , lectured here on the 19 ia inat . in the Foresters ' Hall . At the conclusion of his address discussion was invited , when the Rev . J . Winterbptham , requested permission to ask Mr . Duffy a few question , or to speak a few words relative to that panacea of all our evils , the Corn Laws . He commenced by ridiculing the Chartist body generally , for continually interrupting and upsetting all the meetings of the anti-Corn Law party . Heexerted himself in a ^ ery eloquent manner , in his endeavoura to ^ make it evident to the nieetine , that the Chartists were
acting inconsistently in their conticual opposition to the Leaguers . Mr . Duffy , replied to the Rev . Gentleman ' s remarks in a masterly manner , and requested his antagonist to answer him one question , yizL How are the Corn Laws to be repealed ? 'VMr . Winterbotham honestly replied , tha t * the JDorn Laws were to be repealed by extending the suffrage to every male * dult , of twentj-one yearpr of sound mind and uneoBtaminated by crime ! . After jrhieh he declared himBelf a CharUst , and said he had been one long before the name was known , or before many in the room had a political existence . The discussion was carried on in an orderly manner nearly two hours , when Mr . Duffy wound up thejordcoedinRS by proposing a vote of thanks te tne Rev Mr . Winterbotham for the honeirt and straightforward definition he hadgiven of how tb « Corn Laws were to be repealed , which propositioa was seconded and carried amid loud cheering J
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IMtAJfCHESTJBR , BaowN-STRBETi—On Sunday evening , after a strong lectyre from Mr . Leach , the following resolution was passed unanimously : — " We , the members of the National Charter Association belonging tp Brown-street district , have heard with feelings of regret , abhorrence , and dismay , the base , treacherous , and bloodthirsty conduci ; of the Irish 1 0 * angemen towards pur poorj oppiessedv and unoffending Catholic brethren in Ireland ; we take this opportunity of eutering our most solemn protest against the sanguinary wretches who would dar& to
interfere with the political or relisious opinions ot any man , and farther that we have ever been opposed to such men , and considered them to be the worst species of tyrants , and the bitter opponents of the interest of the producing classes , and fui ther that we never have had any coi . nention with , or concurred in the opiaions of the Orangemen of Ireland , tho TorieB of England , or any man , or body of men who have not been willing to give a full meaaure 61 justice to the whole people of the United Kingdom , but ttiat we are of opinion this cannot be done until the . People's Charter becoraes the law of the land . '
WESTflTJRY . — -The County Council met on Sunday , at Mr . Tucker ' s , but owing to its not being duly noticed in ^ the Siar , there was but a ^ thin attendance ; Mr . Tudgy was unanimously called to the chair , and Mr . George , Secretary for the day . The following sums were sent to the Executive : — ¦ ¦¦ ' '' . : ¦¦/¦ :- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; s . . d . Trowbridge ... ... ~~ * 6 Bradford ... ... ... .. 2 6 Westbury ... .. 5 5 Monktpn-Deveril •¦¦ 6 6 Warminster ... ... — 15
Total ... £ 1 0 4 CHESTER . —We had a lecture delivered to us on Monday evening last , by Mr . C . p oyle , on the overwhelming distress of the iudustrious classes of this country . The meeting was convened by placard , and took place in tho Chartist Meeting Room , Steam Mill-street ; and notwithstanding there wasa small sum charged for admission to defray expences , the intense coldness of the night , and the uninviting situation of our room , especially in the winter season , the . meeting was well attended . Mr . John Vaughan was called to the chair . He opened the business in a lucid style , and concluded a neat and argumeutative speech by introducing Mr . Doyle to the meeting , as an unflinching assertor of the people's rights . Mr . Doylo then ^^ came ^ ^ forward , and gave the enemies and oppressors of the people , lay and clerical , such a castigatiori and exposure as perhaps never was excelled within the walls of that rooonii or any other
in the kingdom . It occupied two hours and a half in the delivery , and he was frequently interrupted with bursts of applause . He in an especial manner shewed up the unchristian , infidel , tyrannical , inconsistent , and inhuman conduct of the c . ergy of the law-made Church , as evinced by them in their overbearirig and intolerant conduct towards the people . He also shewed , as plain as two and two make four , that nothing but the full adoption of the People's Charter would or could be a panacea for the , present unparalleled distress and misery of ihe loiling millions . After he had concluded , it was moved by Mr . John Burkhill , geconded by Mr . J . Challenor , w * That tho thanks of the meeting be given to the lecturer for his very able and soul-stirring lecture , " which was passed unanimously , as was also a vote of thanks to the Chairman , for his excellent conduct in the chair . Before the meeting broke up five new members were enrolled .
DONCASTER— Adoption of the National Petition . —A requisition , numerously signed , having been presented to the Mayor , Thomas Johnson , Esq ., for the use of the Town Hall , to hold a public meeting of the inhabitants of Doncaster , to adopt the National Petition ^ that gentleman , after reading the petition , generously called the meeting for Thursday , the 20 th , at seven o clock in the evening . At half-past six the doors were thrown open , and by seven o'clock , the time appointed for calling the meeting , the body of the hall , the galleries , and every avenue leading to tho hall , were crowded to suffocation . On the motion of Mr * Henry Foster , seconded by Mr . John Wallor . Mr . Thomas Demie , ahoomakcr , was called to the chair . Tha Chairman
opened the business of the meeting by stating that a ? this was the first time the working men hail ever had the use of the Town Hall to state their grievances to Parliament ; and what they believed would remedy those grievances , he hoped that the meeting would prove , by their conduct that evening , that the Mayor would have no cause to regret his impartiality , inallotving the working men , for the first time , the use of their own building . If any individual had any objection to any of the resolutions that would be submitted to titem for their adoption or rejection , he weuld endeavour , as far as in him lay , to obtain for him a fair and impartial hearing ; but should any individual attempt to dirturb the meeting , ho should most certainly , as Chairman ,
exercise his power , and have him removed . Mr . Henry Foster moved the first resolution , which was as follows : — " That as 1 the Reform TBill has failed in the object for whioh it was iritended-r-tHat of securing to all parties peace and contentment , that a further reform is necessary ; and that this meeting is of opinion that the People ' s Charter is the only remedy for existing grievances , and that unless it be speedily enacted , this country will be involved in one common ruin . " Seconded by Mr . John Waller , and carried unanimously . The second resolution , moved by Mr . George Bloomer , was for the adoption of the National Petition , which was read at full length , and being seconded by Mr . John Bradley , and spoken to by Mr . Jones , the Chartist lecturer for the East and North Ridings , was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . The third
resolution , moved by Mr . Charles Buckley , "That this meeting pledges itself to use every legal and constitutional means to cause the People ' s Charter , as speedily as possible , to hecome the law of the land , ' was seconded by Mr . Foster , and carried unanimously . Mr ; Foster then proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for calling the meeting . At this part of"the proceedings the Mayor was seea close by the pla ! form , and was loudJy cheered . Mr . Foster continued that & 3 the Mayor had been present , and witnessed the proceedings , he had no doubt that should they again apply for tho use of the ball , it would be granted , to which the Mayor kindly nodded assent . ¦'• , The motion was seconded by Mr . Jones , and was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks to Mr . Thomas Demie , for his impartial conduct in the chairj terminated the proceedings .
mERTHYH TTDVIL , Waves—A meeting was held here on Friday last , called by arequisitipn to the chief constable , who refused his sanction , but which took place notwithsiainJing , relative to the introduction of the police force into the place which important event has just taken place . The parish authorities finding that a large sum of money would be required for this purpose * , and finding but slight hopes of getting it from the tradesmen , who are already groaning under high rents and heavy taxes , came to the resolution of taxiug . the great bulk of the working classes , though at the same time , knowing that many hundreds of them were in want of the common necessaries of life . The meeting was called to take the sehse of the : people upon the matter ,
when it came to the following resolutions unanimously : ¦— " 1 'hat it was of opinion that the police force was not wanted , and that it would not pay the proposed rate : towards its support . " Excellent speeches were delivered up 6 n the occasion by several of tho working men . A few of the blue coats themselves were present upon the occasion , and contented themselves with grimacing and making monkey faces at the speakers . One or two of the speakers impressed upon the meeting , the absolute necessity of taking Vheir money out of the banks . This place is very strong in . benefit societies , and some of : them have considerable sums of money in the banks , but from every appearance , a great many of them will be divided , as the persons belonging to
them cannot pay their contributions . Such is the truly deplorable condition of the people in this once prosperous ' district .-. ' The Chartist cause goes on well , and never was there a betted spirit than at present amongst the people of this place and the neighbourhood . The association room is filled to suffocation both on Sunday and Monday nights , and a very great number of new members are each night enrolled . So great was the attendance on Sunday night last , that th © cross beam under the gallery gave way with a loud crash , the whole gallery giving way towards the centre—much alarm was of course produced but fortnnately no injury done to any person . In fact , hundreds are obliged to go awayevery meeting night for want of room , and we
may confidently assert that the principles of the Charter were never more deeply engraves upon the minds of any body of people than upon those of the people of the Welsh hills . They are gradually extending , and nothing is wanting to complete the good work but a talented and an active lecturer capable of speaking the two languages . Tee places most backwards are Swansea , Carmarthen , and the shires of Pembroke and Cardigan . They Want visiting very much , and it is expected that a streiig effort will be made for that purpose in the coarse of a few months . Universal Suffrage and no surrender is the moito of the Welsh Chartiats , and to this they will stand , come wealj come woe . —[ We have also received another report of this meeting from a correapondent whom wa thank , —Ed . ]
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MIDDLETON . —On Sunday , Mr . John Crowder ol Lower Moor ^ Oldham , delivered a lecture in tha Chartists chapel , to an attentive audience . _ BUUT . —Mr . Thomas Clark , of Stockpbrt , air ' Mr P . M . Brophyi of Dublin , paid a visit to this town on Monday last , and delivered two Interesting and instructive speeches to alargaand attentive audience , and gave general satisfaction . BATH . —Mr . CClarfee delivered , in the Cb / irKara ' Room , a . lecture on the character of Robert Emmett , the Irish patriot , on Sunday evenins ; last . Mr . Vincent lectured here on Tuesday night , the day of the christening of the Prince , on the words , " Put not your truat in Princes . " ; ' ' . ¦ "¦ ¦•' . ¦ . ¦'¦"¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . ¦' :, -- - ¦ * : : - ¦ -
OTYTHOMttROyX >;—A meeting of the Chart ' ste of this locality was held on Friday Sight , Jan . 21 st , in the Primitive Methodist ChapeL A large and attentive assembly was congregated together , / who were ably addressed by Mr . Kdowles , of Keighley . Another meeting . was hel « J- on the Monday night following , in the abbye-mentiontd place , when Messrs . John Weft , Feargus 0 Oonnor , Q . Binns , and Bronterre O'Brien were ; nominated to serve in the forthcoming Convtntion . ¦ . ' ¦ :
BXTiSTON . —Chartism Triumphant : — -On Thursday last , a vestry meeting , called by the Chapel wardens for the purpose of levying a church rate , was held in the schoolroom belonging to St . Leonard ' s Church . At tbe appointed hotu * . the gentry were in attendance , expecting U > have all their own ¦ yrayy but to their att « r astonishment our -watcbM general , Sttran , and bis staff , with a few hundreds of the Chartiat corp 3 , made th « w appearance , and completely disconcerted tho Ghatcagoingp&rty : The Rev . J . H . Fiesher , as a matter of right . movedhimself into the chair . The Rov . Chairman addressed the meeting , saying he had come there for the purpose of granting a rate according \ d Aefc of Parlianient . 58 th and 59 th Gteorge III , and that the
Chapel wardens were compelled to . make them a grant of the said rate . He . then proceeded to read ' the proposals of the Chapel wardens , who requested a grant of sixpence in the pound . Mr . Stir an , then rose and said that he had an amendment to propose , and also a . few questions to ask the Chapelwardens . It was hia opinion that a great portion of the monies collected to pay off tho debt owing to the individuals who advanced certain Bums for the rebuilding of the Cbnreh , have been appropriated to other purposes , which is a direct violation of the contract entered into by thft parishioners ; and mortgagees . The Rev . Chairman replied , ¦> ' We are not awUre of that" Mr . Sciran—I am able to prove that such is the case . I shall now ask the
Cbapel wardens if there has not been a great portion of .. this money expended in law ? - ^ One of the Chapelwardeos tepiied , " There has been upwards of £ 120 expended in law in one year . " ( Great uproar . )—A Mr . Wiliira , a lawyer , one of the mortgagees , disputed it—Mr Stiran— W " e shall Booh decida ; that , by examining the books . He then proceeded to prove that « fi 56 . ils . 4 ( i . had not been handed over to the succeeding Cbapolwardens ,: by Messrs . Thomson and Perry ? A long discussion ensued between Mr . Stiran , the Chapel wardens / and the Chairman , when Mr . Stiran moved his amendment as follows : " That this meeting stand adjonrned until this day week , the 27 th instant ,
for me purpose of affording sufficient time td examine the books ; and that .-a comniittee of six Chartists be appointed to proceed with the ; examination of the accounts of the receipts aad expenditure Bince the year 1838 , up to the present time . " The Chairman pat the amendment , whiqh was carried by an overwhelming niDJority . The meeting then adjourned , and the Chartists moved off to ihe Association Room , where Mr . Stiran delivered a spirited and soul-stirring address , shewing to : the people their capability of managing their own afiairs in both local and political matters , and that they had to rely on their own power alona for obtaining their political redemption .
MR . Mason lecturer 1 , tbe same evening to a numerous audience ; The place was filled . Upwards of a thou-Band persons * were preseat . Hundreds -were obliged to go away without being able to obtain an entrance . At the conclusion , eight « en joined the Association , and . great numbers signed the : National Petition . Sundays—The meetings in the morning and at night were addressed by MeBsrs . Edwards and Jennings , from Bradford- Themeeting in the afternoon was addressed by Mr . Richards , from the Potteries ; after which fonrteen shillinga were collected for Mr . White ' s defence fund . ¦ . - ¦ '¦ . ¦ ' - , . .. ¦ . . ' .. ; .. " ¦ . ¦ . ' - "'¦ ¦ ' . ' . ¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ' . - ¦ - ¦> " ¦ ¦; ¦' : ; . ¦¦ " . .. . ¦ ¦¦ . gJIiEEDS ——Mr . Jones delivered two eloquent lectures , in the Charlist Room , Fish Shambles , on Sunday- afternoon and evening . The lectures w « re well attended . ¦ :.
AT TUE WEEKLY MEETING Of the CbSTtists of thl » town held in their room . Fish Market , Shambles ,-on Monday evening , JTr . Diion , in the chair , Mr . Jones , the East and North Riding lecturer , rose ^ ahd expressed his pleasure ou seeing so many persons present on that occasion . He considered that any person taking patt in public ineetiDga ought , to arrive &t proper conclusions , tocoBsidsr and compare the opinions of other men , or if they neglected that , they would be apt to runaway with a false notion . It appeared that , at the present day the more wealth a man had , the more he wanted ; : hence it was that so . many poor individuals acted th » part of cringing crawling slaves , so as to bow ! the knee to another m < vn , because tbat man happened to have been
more fortunate than himself . If ever a poor slave wa » raised up or elevated to a higher ar superior station in Society / he thought that becausehe had been accustomed in former days to bow the knee to his tyranniest taskmaster , that all other men ought to do the same to himself ; and thus Wbalth was made the tool in the hands of a criuging faction for ihe put pose of oppressing their 3 oorer and more unfortunate fellow-men , and grinding them tothe dust . Government couW never have put down the efforts of the people ' s leaders , had it not been for the treachery of those who pretended to support them . The people first deserted their leaders , and when they had been hung upon the scaffold , and put into their graves , then did . the people erect some monumental
piles to the mouldering relics of those who they then called patriots in ther cause , and they liamled their names down tp posterity , as patriots who had strugg ' ed arduously for the attainment of the rights of the working millions . ( Cheers . / The great evU which affected the country at the present day was class legislation . Some parties asserted that there was a surplus population , but the persons who asserted it were utterly ignorant of the knowledge of the amount of population at all . ( Hear , hear . ) It was a well known fact , that there was enough machinery in existence to supparfe 600 . 000 , 000 , while the extent of the present population was only 26 , 000 , 009 , and therefore there were yet themeans of sustenance for 571 , 000 , 000 of human beings
in a comfortable situatien . And etill , with these facts before their eyes , they kept crying out that there was a surplus population . He believed that there was » surplus popnlation , for there was one class of society in existence . which they could very / well dispense with i ' . for there were the useful and the useless class of " society , and if he wera to decide which of these classes could bo the most easily dispensed with , he wbnld say that it was tbe useless class , via . the aristocracy . He dwelt at great length on tbe conduct of the religious ministers , and was warmly applauded ; he said that they were at the back ef a base faction , for the purpose of crushing tbe rising spirit of freedom . But could they do that ? Nol for the
principles ef the People ' s Charter were Implanted in the heart of every working man , and would therefore crash to atoms all Ihe puny attempts of an insignificant faction to put them down . ( Hear , hear . ) The laws which at present existed did not protect the labour and the property of the poor man ; and therefore he would say , let the People's Charter be enacted , and then laws would be passed which , while they would protect tha property of the rich man , would likewise prote ; t : the labour of the poor man . ( Cheers . ) They must not look for indemnification for the past , but protection for the future . The middle classes ought to join them hand in hand , in attempting to crush that monster , distress , and entirely annihilate the factions who have so lose
combined for . tbe purpose of crushing the Peeplea cries for bread I Bwt when you ask them for bread they give you a stone . When Q'Connell attempted to identify Orangeism with Chartism , either he was labouring under a sad mistake , did not understand the subject upon which , he was treating , or did not wish the people of either country to be free ; bat fa either cnBe , he considered him wholly undeserving of the confidence of the people of Ireland or England ( Hear , hear , hear , ) AH that they wanted was a fair day ' s wages , for a fait day ' s work . Although the good and patriotic men who had pome forward , dared to stand between the oppressor , and . oppressed , and assert the rights of their fellow-men , yet noat of them had accomplished the object which they were at present advocating ; bat stiU Chartfffln would erect Its proud standard on the mouldering taiaa
of tyranny and oppression , and would yet defy the base hirelings of faction to put it down . And in spite of the perfidy of the IVhigi , who endeaToured to aecomplish what the Tories failed to do , still « be cause of Chartism would roU on , and increase la its snmbea until eucceaa crowned the efforts of those engaged to expounding it . A strong desire wm going op in tb » country for the accomplishment of that most desirsNe end . - ; let nim haTe his freedom , then would he fight fo « •• Old England ' s glory ,- if any other natidn d * red to attack it ; but not till then , » o help him God ! Mfc Jones sat down amid the deafening cfteers of the meeting . A short discunion afterwards ensued betweaa Messrs . Roberts and Jones , on what the people most do with the Charter when they had obtained its enactment After the umwI preliminaries had been gaom through , the meeting eepawUd .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 29, 1842, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct584/page/1/
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