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"DROBABLY no theory can come more welcome JT to the human mind than the one which establishes , on good grounds , a hope for prolonged existence ; for , notwithstanding the trials , vexations , and difficulties incident to this life , the love of life increases with our years ; it is oue of ihe innate principles of our nature , and cannot be explained away by any of tho subtleties of the sophist ., nor overcorns by auy amused dignity derived from a false philosophy . There are many of these inextinguishable principles in our nature—our love of freedomlove of country—lore of home , aud many others , but the love of life predominates .
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Just Published , a New Editiow , in One Volnm . price l ( fo 6 d . cloth , ^ A PEERAGE FOR THE PEOPLE ; eomprfc , xi . Biographical and Historical Sketches of «? Member of the HOUSE OF PEERS , and anij count of the Places and Emoluments distribnw amongst their Families . Revised and Corrected ;* to the present Month , July , 1841 . By W mJ Carpenter . ^^ •** A useful and well-timed work , written ]»« ,. broad and popular manner of-.-Mr . Carpentei ™ Spectator . ¦¦ - . " * " The book has great talent , is smartly wrijfe and there is a forcibleness in the style of argumeju —Conservative Journal .
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BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILJ ^ To Mr . Pront , 229 , Strand , London Dartfor d , Jan . 2 , 1341 . SIR , —I have much pleasure in stating'to you iy Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills hare beta of tae greatest service to me . Between nine aiidta months ago I became afflicted with that most painfoj disease Sciatica ; the agonising pain which I suffg ^ | in my legs and thighs for so long a period , bagg any description which I can possibly give of ny ftj | miserable stato . I could seldom obtain either r $ or sleep . I had the best medical advice , including that of two physicians iu London , without obtaiaiuj any essential relief . I went to Margate , aud iaj the best medical advice , trying the warm bath then and at other places , without obtaining any benefit . A short time ago I was recommended to try Blairi
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EDINBURGH . —The monthly meeti ag ot-the Edinburgh -Chartist Association -was Keld in Whitf teld Qmpel , on the 14 th . inrf :. mt . Mi , Innes , iwwident , tn tae etuii ill . BJaekie , secretary , Tod the minutes of committee tea the last month , ¦ which -were adopted unanimously . The treasurer , Mr . Uisbett , theo laid his aoeount * before the meeting , which if ^ re ananhnoariy received , and showed an increase , to a considerable amount , from lust month ; tiros speoving that the men of Edinburgh -are gettia ? vrabe from their Bhiaber , if era it could be raid to be
a slumber , for in no place are the Ch&riiets more ac-Hire . The » en of Edinburgh deserre praise for their exertions during the late struggle ; they met the oilyiengued TVnigs on their Tote of confidence question , « D 4 beat them ; they met them again at the election , and beat them there too . A Tote of thanks teas car lied te Mr . Nisbett , for his wrwearied exertions in elling the newspapers to the membm , a step -which 'Ought to be taken throughout the country . The papers « re sold every Saturday evening in the Chapel , where subscribers' name * are enrolled . After a vote of thanks to the * h * 'rm * n » i the meeting separated .
ASHBT 7 BT 0 W . —Dsros . —Mr . T . Bolwell from Bath , who is appointed as county lecturer for Devonshire , arriTed here from TaviEtock , on Wednesday evening last , and on Thursday , accompanied by a few cf the Ashbtrrton Associatisn , pr € > ceeded to Baekf-istleisil , Where Mr . B . gBTe S most nnim *» ng lecture ob the People ' s Charter and the present " state of the two ssejesi factions of Whigs and Tories , to a large aad attentive audience in the open air . " The meeting was opened by that stinch advocate of tha People s Charter , Mr . F . Ireleaven , mercer and draper , and an association was formed with every prospect of success for
car-Tfxng oat the great principles of the Charter . On Friday eTening , Mr . Bolwell gave the Ashburton Chartists a lecture , which was never surpassed or equalled by any lecturer t . M « association e-rer had the pleasure of bearing . On Saturday eTening Mr . B . gave a most interesting lecture at the Market , to a large body of working teen , with a good sprinkling of Whip and Tories , whose features looked very gloomy during the time . Mr . B . is a calm and most dispassionate lecturer , and gains the admiration of all who have the pleasure ef hearing him . The cause of Chartism is gaining strength in Devonshire , and if a lecturer can be srppoited , it "will unite hundreds in the holy cause .
PTJRKAIu . —The Chartist cause is npi < uy . progressing in tbis stronghold of corruption ; tts AssoeiatJon , which has not been in existence more than three months , numbers abont fifty members , who are determined neTer to rest satisfied until their just rights are conceded to them . It is their intention to celefcrate the day of Fergus O'Connor ' s release from prison in a manner that will characterise thtm as true patriots , and show to the factions that persecuting their leaders has only had the effect of stimulating them to greater exertions in the causs of universal liberty . CASHEXj . —We leajn from a coscznuilcation from Julian , that a Chartist Society has sprang into existence at Cishel ; from which good results may be anticipated . Tranks totfce patriotic spirit of the English Chartists , the Sorter * Star—the rtSex of their otrn mind , is finding its -wr . 7 to every nook of Ireland ; eotting the seed of rational patriotism , and underruiniag the strcEscst holds of O'Connellism .
CrjuLIN . —The ci ? ne still goes on steadily prosperous . The indefatigable secreary , Mr . M . Bruj-cy , labours hard for it 3 establishment , and is well supported by other patriots . They are also constantly receiving the most cheering commimicctions iru : n Tarious parts of ircland . LIYERPCOL —Ike friends of Mr . O'Brien have formsd a Committee for tie laudable purpjse of pur-< 3 aasing 3 pre&s , End to act in C 3 EJUBCU 0 I 1 with til sir friends in otker towns , who have taken the roatter up . The Liverpool Committee call upon the frien-is cf Mr . O'Brien in and aroucd Liverpool , to come forward and aid them in ss > glorious an undertaking , so as to pkee that gentleman in 3 position in society that bis talent * ad exertions in the cause of hurnanity so jast ' y entitle friTn to . Tha Cemmittee meet every Thursday tveninz , tt Mr . Benbo-sr ' a Teuiperance Coffee Houafi , Gemml-Street . All communications to be Sent to the Secretary , Evan Davies , Comsiittee Room , D ^ mocrjtic Coffee House , Gerrard-street .
KOTTIN GEA 23 . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , held ia the chapel , Rice P ^ ace , oa Mot day ¦ evening last , -Mr . J . Bistock and Mr . W . Busx-ii were chosen for tie forthcoming County D ^ egate jlettiae , which will assemble on Sunday afternoon next , ia the aforesaid chapel , at two o ' clock . Also , at the weekly msetins , held the sues evening , in tie Gscr ^ e ou Horseback brge poom , Mr . < j . Peters acd Mr . W . Parker , were splinted Delegate * to the abor ^ mentioned meeting . At Arnold , Mr . J . Anthuay and » lr .
W . Emmerson- From Mansfield a letter was received requiring information , which wa 3 given in reply , and delegates it is hnped will attend from there ; Mid also from Sutton in AstU-d , Stiplefurd , C ^ verton , UcknaU , Singham , Bulwell , Carrington , Be * stori , Buddinnton , and other pl&cts . too tunitrcus to mtutiun . Mr . W . D . Tayicr . of BinaiEghsxa , arriT = d htre ou Monday , at noon , by railway , from Derby , iccaipanied by Mr . Tickers , of Belp ^ r , who proceeded forward to Calverton , to address a very larjje tsa-party assembled tL ^ rc from the iurrounding districts .
Is THE Midlasd CorMiES the righteous cause of Chartism is gradually pr-zressirg , tfcoarh liiighty efforts have been put fort ' d ef late to cara ^ se it the pressiaa Kiaiigned and misrepresented , tu ; all in Tain ; spies and traitors have Wtn hirtd lor mischief , bui their base purposes cave been completely foiled , Tae mighty moral movement will render military and police establishments powerless for evil . That most detdl 7 bane of sjciety , the monopsly of le b isiation , must give way ere long , wten Britain will again become the pride of tha world , and the envy of surrounding nations .
CAT . VSRTON , > O 2 TI > ghamshihil—On Monday , a Ep ' iendid procession proceeded from Arnold to this village , a distance of four miles , headed with a band , banners , marshaknen , ii The prr > c = ssioii caine to Arnold , tJ meet and weicoms Mr- Diaa Tavictr , -wbw arrived , after £ X : edSive triTe'lir . g , acconipanird by Mr . Tickers , of Beiper . Thsre were severs ! hundreds jn the procession , a great portion of whom were respectably attired , healthy , spirited Chartist ladies . Ice procession arrived at Arnold , whea 350 sat down to take tea provided by Mr . and Mrs . Harrison , upon the gTeen earth , under a paviilion , the interior of which was beautifu ly decorated -with gsxlan :: s , eveT £ re > us . and tae ponaits of patriots . After tea , Mr . street of >" ottingtrja , was appointed to the chair , when after a few pertinent remarks he introduced Mr . Tickera of Bilper , who delivered a lively , instructive , and spirited address , when Mr . Dian Taylor was introduced to the meetinc , ss the sufi " = rin ? , tried , and tale-red advaeats o !
the people ' s rights—indeed the lecture of ^ ir . D . Taylor will nsver be furgotten- He was enthusiastically cheered throughout , and when he sat down it was with three rounds of cheari and huzzas . Tvro songs were afterwards su ^ g by Mr . John Hardy , of Arnold , which Wers composed by himself , the first wss eaT . ed the " Chartist Bj ; S , " the second the " 2 ? oruhcrn Stir . * Cheers , enthusiastic , laud , and long were then pven for thi Charter , O'Connor , Frost , his companions and all incarcerated victims . 'When TOtes Of T ' r . 'iTiVa vr = re moved to Mr . Taylor , the lecturer , Mr . S * -est , as Cbainnaa , Mr . TicSera the guss :, Mr . H-imson , the host , ilr . Exmsrsoa , the Tice-chairir , 2 . r » , wLich were separately responded to , when the meeting brcke up in the highest state of glee , resolved soon to meet again upon a sinulir occasion . In fact , this Charr&i villaze « iemoa 5 tration would read a forcible and practical less-jn to many a large town . May all other places go aad do likewise ; this day will not soon be forgotten .
MANCHESTER . —On Sunday evening last , the Tib-street rooni was crammed with a very Ettmtive and respectable audience composed of males and females of Xlnglisj , Scottish , and Irish , whilst many vrto were anxious to hear , had to go away ia cons ; qaeccr of -the beat -f the rooru . After a few remarks from Wheeler , the chairman , he introduced Mr . Smetbut ^; from Oldham , to a « iires 3 tae meeting . The £ pe--ier aJIa-ied to the obstacles and oj p > sition against which the Chartists have , from thiir common cement , had to contend . » U of which had not been sufieitnt to baffle or stifle tie erf for ifoeny , and ne trusted the jastice of the causv ¦ would ensure its success . Hi drew a woeful picture cf th-= peisantry of ireiani , -which he observed was a most fertile country , producing beef , butter , cbe-se , pork , ii ., bat in consequence cf the Iownes 3 of the wagts Obtained by those wbo produced it , they were prevented from enjoying thtin . The poor man's politics were a fair day ' s wages for a fair dsy ' work , and instead vi
being thinly ciad , housed , aa : I scantily fed , to have jood clothing , good houses , and good foxl , which were their inherent rights . Mr . Sm&tiiurst , after an excellent address , sal down amid appiausa . Tha Chairman tben inaroduced Mr . Leiris , of Oldham , "Who spoke in 4 jaaajy asd easrg-eiic style , shewing the extravagance < & the Government in tha tipenditure of the public jaonsy , on useless and worthless objects . He gledjed himself to the Charter so long as he had brtith , and would leach his children the principles of liberty , so that they might lisp them while young , and hopvd they , would advocate them when he was gone . The Chair- i aun then invited ciscassion , but on no ose feeling in-Clined , Mr . ifuttall proposed a vote of rt > --nir » for the ' , two speakers , which was jeeonded , put , and carried by j acclamation . Mr . Wheeler rose and gave out several motieea , aad llr . Wm- Grifiia then , delivered a long and ' Tary able address , trhich -we have not tpace to report , aad after a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated .
HOI < Ba ^ OS , DESBTsmiE . —On Thursday last , a spirited meeting was held here , Mr . Tickers , of tJciper , chairman , when >! r . W . Dsan Taylor , by particular r&-^ uest , lerrnred upon the ministerial measures tLst iiavc ; Agitated society , and displayed saca u food of imorma . ' Con , humour , and talect , as will stamp ttirs fact of superiority of Caartis ; ability jind prindplea upou i ' n luind * j of our enemies . "We hid a fins attentive audience . ' MILPOaD . —At this retired Tillage of th . 13 hilly j county , Mr . Dean Taylor delivered a splendid lrctare tu ; & fine number of mountain lAda and lasses , on Saturday -. ereaiag , who participated in and nnnifisted t _ -fclr ex- j eeasive joy at the promuJga'Itm of our rightous priu- j eiples . 1
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BELPEK . —On Friday eTening , a numerous and respectable audience assembled in the Market-place , Mr . Tickers , chairman , to hear Mr . Dean Taylor , -who delivered a lecture that "will oe *« be forgotten , and the LncJco . ia . bie good of which has already begun to appear . He explicitly explained the nature , end , aad operations of government , pointed out and defended the Chartist conduct , and showed the WhigB the only condition on which they can ever hope to succeed , viz . by embracing the Charter and all its concomitant principles ; he plainly told them , that if they attempted to raise a counter agitation upon any extension of the suffrage short of the Charter , that he and bia brethren wonld oppose them to the teeth . A finer assembly we have seldom seen . 5 esx <»* On Sunday evening , a sermon was preached here by our respected lecturer , Mr . Dean Taylor .
BRADFORD . —LECTURE , —On Monday evening , Mr . Martin delivered a lecture to a numerous and attentive audience , who had assembled to hear him opposite tae Odd Fellows' Hall Subject— " The Repeal of the Union , " wherein he showed that the Bocial condition of Irishmen would be improved ; bat that they never could be made politically free , until the Charter was the la ' w of the land . He read a Ions article of Bronterre O'Brien ' s , ¦ which was written in 1 S 34 , on the Repeal question , from which we give the following extract : " To speak plainly , the rieh of all countries are the enemies of the poor of all countries . The ricll of all religions are the enemies of the poor of all religions . The rich of all countries , and ef all religions , are in a permanent state of conspiracy against the poor
ef all countries , and of all religions . Talk not , then , of Englishmen feting the enemies of Irishmen , or of Protestants being the enemies of Catholics . That doctrine may do in Ireland , but will never go down here . Englishmen are intelligent enough to know that their only enemies are those who rob them of their earnings , without an equivalent , and , this being the case , you might as well -whistle jigs to a mill-stone as try to COuvinee them of the existence of jvny other enemies . Who ere the enemies t > f England ? The u ; . per and middle classes , who rob the producers of their franchises , in order the more securely to rob them of every thing else . "Who are the enemies of Ireland ? Thosa who do the same towiris the producers of that country—the upper and middle classses of Ireland . "
Ths lecturer then proceeded to address the Whigs , many of whom were present . He asked them , as they had taken so much pains in circulating the opinions of Mr . O Brien darin * tie late contest ; and , as they pretended that they -were induced to do so out of pare love to the Chartists , would they publish the important document that he had jost read , and ho would engage to circulate it through the Biding . The Whigs , who prate & > much about justice to Ireland , if they were sincere , would join Feargus O'Connor and the people in their cry for Kapoal and the Charter . By reflecting deeply ou the Repeal question , he ( the lecturer ) was convinced that the English p # ople would not be doing justice to Ireland , uul S 3 they gave them Universal riaffr ^ re at the same time as they repealed the Union . ( Loud cheers . ) From the good feeling that prevailed in the meeting , he should like to prove their sincerity . The Cliairman , he knew , would bear with him for
interfering with his prerogative . All pc-rsous , then , who wtre of opinion that we ought to agitate for the Charter and Repeal will hold up their hands . Here a forest of hands were displayed , foiiowed with loud < acclimation . TLe lecturer then concluded with an , appeal to his countrymetij which was received in a i most kindly manner . -Mr . James Ibbettson , in rising j to move a vote of thanks to the lecturer would take the opportunity to remind those who had not paid thrir pour-rates , that to-morrow iTuesday ) was the last i day . He hr . d L-een imurmed that it was the iateution of a qn-. l ' C ^ d Ccartist to contest this BjIOUgh at tie next election ; an-. i , aa the gentleman was a tried friend , they must extrt themselves to get as many as they can on the register . After a few word 9 from Mr . AldersoD . a roto of thanis was inoreti to Mr . Baxter , for his conduct in the chair , and tae meeting separated , highly graciiie » J with wfcac they Luul heard .
CHIXSSA AT < U KENSINGTON . —On Monday , July la-Ji , Mr . Sia . lwood delivered a most eloquent , argumentative , and ; toul-stirring lecture on the principles contained in the People ' s Charter , and completely demolished all the fliauy objections of our opponents . A discusiion was expected to ta . 3 : e place at its conclusion with unr Irish friends , but they Lid not sufficient confidence in the streagth of their arguments to meet cs in fair discussion . Mr . T . Wheeler was appointed ij lecture on Monday , the 26 th , and again repeats the challenge tti meet , in open discussion , any parties bavin * © y-j-.-ctiuus to the principles u [ the Charter . Mr . Str . ilwood had a crowded audience . Several members weie enrolled , de& honestly eoin ' czsing that he attended with a view of discussing the subject , but was convinced rhit nothing conid be raid ia opposition to too arguments of the lecturer .
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( the Chairman ) believed that the country bad too locg been cursed by factions , but in Mr . Binna they bad a man free from all factions , and devoted with integrity and zeal to the principles of equal justice embodied in the Charter . With these observations he concluded , and the sentiment was immediately honoured by three times three most hearty cheers .
Air by the band— " See tbe conquering hero comes . " ' Mr . Binns rose amid renewed cheering , and spoke nearly as follows : — " Mr . Chairman , LadieB , aad Gentlemen , I do assure you that I never in the coarse of my life , have risen under feelings of greater embarrassment than at present , for I feel that you have placed me in a position far too important fur my merits , although I am not so vain as to suppose that it Is the man merely whom yon have met to honour , but the principles which he had consistently maintained , and unceasingly advocated . It was to aid tbe efforts of down-trod toil , tbe struggles of free-born men , to throw off the trammels of despots and plunderers , to Btand with an eye which never
blinked when gazing upon the sun of Jiberty , that be had been placed in the front , and it was for the manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of bis post , that they had then met to express their feelings towards him . He looked upon the advancement of Chartism as indispensible to the effectual relief of their sufferings , as it was to the security of their freedom , and inasmuch as those principles were of universal application , so were they of universal interest , and wortliy of universal support The great object for which v / e were struggling was not the advancement of party—not a war of faction ; Chartism did not seek to raise the many by degrading the few , it was a cause which embraced the real emancipation of aU . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He was loyal , but it was a loyalty to humanity and truth
that he cherished , and not to one poor human being TV hen he looked at the condition of tbe people , and to their wants and sufferings at tha present periodnay , not only the present period , but the permanent wretchedness and misery in which , through no acts of their own , they were involved—and when the Parliaments and Legislators that had caused these evils , instead of redressing them , barles ^ aed tlie sacred duties they had to perform : when patriotism was only to be heard on Radical platforms , and patriots were found immureJ in dungeons for their worth and devotion to their country ' s weal—then it became his solemn duty to stand forward , and endeavour as far as he could to wrest from a robber faction that power by which they were scourging the people . Were they created by the
Universal Pareat witb such noble capacities for improvement and advancement , and yet intended that these should be perverted and crushed , and misery instead of happiness abound ? Why did the sun shine in tho heavens for each and aU ; why did its beams fall equally upon the palace of tha king and the cot of the peasant ; why did the rain bless the labour of the husbandman , and the golden harvest answer to his toil , if , when it was ripe and ready to cut , be was not to bo permitted to sit down at nature ' s table and enjoy the bounties of a liberal Provideacy ? Why was the fruits of his labour handed over to those who had lived in idleuess , and would squander it in luxury ? Was it intended that those who had lived upon the bosom of the earth should last partake of its fruits ? Oh ! no !
But instead of virtue and toil being rewarded now , the worthiest members of the state might be seen wandering the streets of our proud cities in beggary and rags : these sights met the eye in contrast with thousands who tvere wallowing iu wealth tbey had never produced , and were uuable by its superfluity to enjoy . What must be the feelings of that man , who seeing this wrong and misery , would not swear to lend his power to its removal , and take a bold and manly stand against the common oppressor . Although it might be t ' . eemed unfashionable to look with such symp-ithy npon the miseries of the people , yet it was nothing to the honour of a nation , calling itself civilized , that misery should exist at all , much less that those who produced all the materials of happiness should be the
only partie 3 denied the right of enjoying them . They Lad a government ostensibly fanned to protect their interests equally , and secure justice to all , but tbe constitution of that government was taken from the whole aud given to a section , to a monied class—the buyers and sellers of labour ; thus placing the interests of the labourer in the keeping of those who , thirsting for gold , cared not bow they obtained it . If the labourer was worthy of his hire , what was the idler worthy of ? That was a question which thay would have to detorniine ere long . Ha kntw what the labourer was not worthy ofhe was not worthy to be treated like a slave and paid iike a be < f ^ r » r . Tbese men were by thousands wandering the streets of our towns with broken hearts ; life to them vras no boon but a curss , because the selfishness and tyranny of th ^ ir raters had deprived them of tbsit rights and consigned them to despair . Fur wliat was before th ' -m ? At best they could only * ee the cursed
bastile offered as a refuge—it was said in mockery of their suffering—a place where wearied limbs could find no repose , and wounded hearts no balm ; a place where neither age nor sex was respected , wher « after a system of pinching insult and contumely had completed their work , was terminated in a pauper ' s dea : h and had a pauper ' s burial . Mr . B . then contrasted tbe condition of the rich and idie classes , and concluded a long and eloquent address , during which he was repeatedly cheered , by observing that if now , at the last hour , those classes would relent ; if they would merge their interests with ours and ba one with us , wa would forgive nil that had past , and if necessary to ensure their full forgiveness , the prayer of twenty millions at people trould be rolled up to the throzje of Eercy in their favour . Mr . Binna sat down amidst loud and contined cheering . Air bv the band— " The Tyroleso song of liberty . "
Mr . Gray gave a recitation , after ¦ which Mr . Taylor briefly proposed , " Loyalty to truth and obedience to practice . " iLoud cbeere . ) Mr . Cairns sang in essellent style , " The beautiful Maid-Mr . Ht- 'lmsl ^ y gave " The liberation nf the imprisoned victims , and restoration to the exiled patriots—Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Bar . d— " Should auM acquaintance be forgot , " kc . Mr . Williams then rose and was received with rrreatcheers . He briefiy gave " the Memories of Paine , iJmmet , Cartwright , Hunt , Cobbett , Beaumont , and others , vfho by writing , opoaklng , or otherwise have honestly laboured to liberate their country . " ( Loud cheers . ) Three cheers were then proposed and given , witb three times three for O'Connor and the imprisoned victims , Frost and the exiles , the Charter and our freedom .
Thanks were then voted to the chairman , and to the band for thtir services , which being liono , the company separated about twelve o'clock , afttr au evening ' s enjoyment of the highest , uatute .
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PUBLIC DIXXEI 1 TO ilB . GEORGE BIN If S . Well nnd honourably have the electors and non-electors of Sunrierland followed up vrliat they so nobly begun , wtcn , V > y thousands upon thousands majority , they elected for their represents the young but U ' . ented and tried friend of democracy , Mr . George Binns . On Tutsd-iy evening , tbey gave him a public dinner in the Arcade-room ; we say they gave him , as a u > ark of their esteem ; the other representatives , ( representatives of what ?) Alderman Thompson , and Barclay , Esq ., had previously ffivtn dinners to their
supporters , tbis probably was the consideration , but Mr BLn ' -is had none to pay to wme and honour him , for , notwithstanding the depression of the town , which ia very great ., nearly a hundred sat down to a splendid and excellent dinner , provided by Mr . Colledge of the Arcane-rooms . The band of the Sunderiand Mechanics ' Institute had kindly volunteered their services , and , during their secial repast , kept playing a series of lively and appropriate airs . The room was decorated with various fiiga , aa « i two noble flags wore floating proudly from the windows . Amongst others containing inscriptions ; -we observed a fine Mil ? . banner -witi the following : —
" God is our guide , no swords we draw , We kindle not war battle fires ; By union , reason , order , law , We claim the birthright of our Eires ; And hark ; we raise from sea to sea , The glorious watch-word liberty !" On the cloth being removed , Mr . John Brnce was unaaiiuously called to tbe chzir . Be Tvse amidst great entering to address tee company , and began by observing that he never expected at ene time that he should have met , to do honour to a Chartist member , such a large and truly respectable assemblage as that now before him . Althonghhe had always cherished liberal principles , he now thoucht itan especial honourto be identified with a inan who had laboured to raise his species to that high
»" . ai 6 of happiness and excellence that he believed man was fitted aad intended to enjoy . Although there might be many better qualified to do justice to tbe man , and the principles , tht-y had met to honour , than he was , yet he hoped it would not be necessary for him , seeing that both men are Well known and appreciated by them , to dwell upon either by lengthened observations of his own . The first sentiment he had to propose to them was— "The People , the source of wealth , power , and honour . " ( Loud cheers 1 That was a sentimini he felt proud to propose . The term people 'he said , did r . ot mean rich men , nor middleclass men , but men ;—ibear , hear , hear )—every huuian being -was one of tbe people , or , if there was to be any exception , it must be made in fivour « f those
justly called the working classes . They produced the wealth—they were the source of power , and also of honour—though they had not the power , according to law , of conferring honour upon those who were justly entitled to it . yet tbey had a power , and they made a r . obie use of it on the day of nomination . He had the plftosare of seein » it , and the honour of standing by tb ? ir i'riend Mr . Binns on that eccasion . Many gentlemen came to that part of the hustings appointed for the Ctartists , tut when they found out that they were actually amongst that body , they quickly retreated . Although the working classes -were , as the saatitnent expressed , the BOUTCe of waalth . power , anfcor . o-ar , yet they were cot honoured by those who ben-it : s 4 s , largely by thpm ; they yrere called igr . oand © thtr
rant , objections were urged against them , but tliia was was a fact which could not be contradicted , that , whenever the people had the opportunity , they invariably did confer their honours upon those most worthy of them . ( Hear , heir . ) Until lately he had b--en prejudiced against the Chartists , because ke believed they were merely seeking power , which when obtained , would be exercised in a manner unworthy of so great and good a cause ; but on the banner before him , different sentiments ware expressed , those sentiments he now knew them to Chsrigfa , and also that they wera dtt ^ nuined to mate their enemieB bow to the moral force of truth and justice . Mr . B . then concluded , by avowing his determination to use all the influence in his poweT , to effect the redemption of the people , and that was the object of the Charter . ( Loud cheers . )
Air by the band— " Rule Britannia . " The Chairkah then again rose and said , that if he felt uusblti before io do justice to the sentiment he fead to offer to them , he felt still more so now u was unnecessary to do more than merely to state that it called for an expression of their respect to their friend ilr . Binns , it was— " Health , honour , and happiness to the duly and freely elected member for this borough , Mr . G . Binns , may bis voice soon be heard ringing the death-knell oi faction in St . Stephens . " That they had all heard the Mayor publicly proclaim , he was duly elected by their hands and he would have been by their votes at
the poll , if he had possessed what men called a Jegal qualificati on . He VTis also tbefreely eiectedmemher . He tad cot , like Mr . Alderman Thompson , to engage 400 men at 5 s . or 10 s . per day , to bold up their hands in his favour . He ( Air . Binns ) had the benefit of all the Alderman ' s hired supporters , ( a favour which by-ths-bye , the Alderman did not get , not more than 100 voting for him ; and many thousands whom the Alderman coold nor have . He had received a Bhow of two hands from almost fcVery man and -woman in the assembly , and would have got three hands from eaca had they possessed them . He ( Mr . Binns ) was therefore both duly and truly elected . ( Cheers . ) He
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 24, 1841, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct860/page/2/
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