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LET "U S ORGANIZE ! ( Continued from our Sixth page . ) 2 U 1 IG 3 AI . CHAXrEB . ASSOCIATION YOU , ' UTTniAL BKBXPIT . j ^ ETcaied under statutes 1 O &eo . TV . c 56 , anfl 4 and 5 William IT ., c 40 . ) CaiifiaOe of Laud Ftatd ConirfosHons . So . value £ - We , the imdeirigned officers of the abaye society , TiereDy certify thai member of the No has psi < 3 to the aboYB fund the Bran of pound , which has been duly registered in the ledger of the society kept at &Ib office . Tbla mm ia transferable to members , and entities the bolder to participate ia . all the 'benefiiB and prilileges conferred by the laws of the society , on members paying to the land fond . Witness © nr hands this day of 184
General Secretary . And he shall receive snch certificate for every pound so -paid ; and may also at any time have a certificate tor the tfcoIb unmber of pounds paid , by giving in his separate certificates , and paying the -expence of transmission to and frem tie office of the General Executive Committee . 74 . Deposits . —The treasurer of each branch ahsll regularly transmit to the general Treasurer the amount of land-fond xtceived bj him , -whenever it amounts to £ 2- ; snch transmission to T » by means of General Post Ofiise Order , and the ecpense of it charged by the Branch Treasurer to the land Fund , and set forth by him in his quarterly return , At the end of each qusxHt % ibe Branch Treasurer shall transmit -with the quarterly return , hereafter to be provided ' for , any balance of land fund that may be in his hands .
75 . Inceslmuds ojr Trustees . —The trustees may put to interest any part of the society ' s funds on such security—pursuant to 10 Gso . IT , c 56 , s . 13—as shall 1 » approved of by a majority of the Convention ; or they may invest the fnnds of the society , in terms of the statute , until they are required to carry into practical operation the objects for which the society is
formed . 76 . Disposal of Shares . —Whenever any member , or the ¦ wi dow or other representative of any member , or Any person "who has been a member , -sriehes to dispose of any share , tum ^ ght , 01 interest in the society , any such party may agree "with some member " trilling to purchase the ome , for sneh Tains as it may be -worth aX the time ; and upon their executing a Memorandum of Transfer conformable to schedule , such other member may be elected by the branch to -which he belongs , to hold the share , sum , right , or interest , so disposed of , and all the advantages attendant thereon ; trtdch Tight or Interest may be held separately 01 combinedly wt ih any jorior right or interest , as the member may think fit .
77 . TroftSDassion o / " Memorandum of Transfer?—Upon any share being disposed of , the Memorandum of Transfer , " along -with the certificate transferred , shall be immediately transmitted by post , addressed to thB General Secretary , at the office of the General Executive Committee , together frith one shilling to ba paid by the purchaser xf the share , to cover the expencea of printed farms , postages , &c-3 "S- Xxtry of Transfer—The General Secretary , upon receiving from the Branch Secretary the 4 i
Memorandum of Transfer , " properly filled up , shall forthwith miie the necessary transfer in the land "Fauci Ledger kept by the General Executive Committee , and shall nmri on the haci of the certificate the came and number of tie member to whom It is transferred , preceeded by the -words " transferred to , " and for tnrd the document to him . He shall also sign a certificate of such entry , conformable to Schedule on t&e Memorandum of Transfer , " and safely keep the same-with the other papers and documents of the General Executive Committee .
79 . Death ojMeTnbers—U any member die irithont having made or left a -will , and « ntitlBd to any sum not exceeding £ 20 the trustees or treasurer of the society—IT satisfied of the fact , and that no letters of administra * don ox confirmation -will be taken out of the funds , goods , and chattels , of such deceased member—may pay such sum at any time xfier the decease o ! snch member , according to the lavs of the society . But if there be no rule made in that behalf , then the trustees 07 treasurer may pay . the same to the person entitled to the effects of the dece&i&d intestate , -without administration in England or Ireland or confirmation in Scotland , { 10 ^ eo . IT- « . 56 , x . 24 j . € 0 . Sal of Kin . —If any member die intestate , and entitled to any effects according to the laws of the Bsciety , tha person appearing te be the nest of kin or Tcpr&stDtaiaTB of such member , and entitled to such effects , may receive from the trustees of the society any Bum that may be dne to them according to the laws of the society , ( 10 Geo . IT- c 56 , 8- 23 )
SL J ~ a ! idlly of Payments . —Such payment « h » Tl be valid -with respect to any demand of any other person se next of kin of such deceased intestate member , or as the lawful representatives of such member , against the funds o ? the society or against ths trustees thereof . t fh ) S 3 . JUaatrte . —But such next of fr ™ or representatives shall bare remedy for such money bo paid , against the person "Whs shall have received the same , lib . ) SICTIO 5 HL— ITKI . 13 IJTED COSTKXBUTIOKS , A >" D
POWZB . TO BOBXOW , AT I 5 TEBEST . S 3 . General Contributions . —! Ebe contributions of xaexnbtrs in money , implements , cattle , or such other valuables , as the Executive of the Land Fund may deem . it advisable to receive , may be unlimited , subject to the CoHovring regulations ;—( XJ Jzierext—Upon all sneb contributions of the value of £ 130 and upwards , members shall be paid halfyearly , on or l > efore the 14 th day of January and July , three -pel sent interest upon the amount subscribed . " ( 2 . ) Repayment . —Should a dissolution of the society or « f any of its establishments be determined on , all monies and the fixed amount of other valuables ' contributed as above to snch establishment , and exceeding ' , £ 130 , * h » Tl be first repaid ; and the remaining balance , if any , shall be divided among the members , in the ratio of the sums originally contributed by each .
Si . Tower to torrovj . —The directonmay from time to time borrow , by -way of xnarl ^ age or otherwise , any sam of money -which may be required for the purposes of the society . But any resolution to that effect shall be agreed to unanimously by the directors , at a meeting held after fourteen days' special notice , in -writing . S 3 . Security—Bray sum of money to bs » o borrowed , advanced , lent , or paid , shall be taken in the name of the trustees of the society for the time being , and shall be charged "upon tha stocks , funds , lands , implement * , buildings , effects , and premises of the society , of -whatever description , snd ¦ whexe&oe'ver situate ; sad Hie same -shall remain as a security for the full payment and satisfaction of the -whole of such money , principal and interest , and also of the costs , charges , and expenses incurred or occasioned in respect of any mortgage , charges , or jncum&rance , or in ac j -wise relating thereto .
SECTION IV . —TKSHSG OP SVFECTS . 86 . Ix Trustee *—Ail real and heritable property . -land , monies , goods , chattels , and effects -whatever , and all titles , securities for such money , or other obligatory instruments and evidences or muniments , And ail rights or claims belonging to or had by this society relating to the land fund or to lands , shall be vested in the trustees of the-society foi the lame being , for the use and beDefij of ** " > society , and the respective members thereof , tbtor respective executors or administrators , accessing to their Ttspective claims and interests undtr these laws tit ) Geo . IV . c £ 6 , 1 21 j . S 7- —In Treasurer . —All monies , goods , chattels , and -cSWcts , excepting tibe la&d monies , property , and . effects as above , or resulnnz from the immediate operations of the General Executive Committee on behalf of the Society , fcbaU be similarly vested in the Treasurer of theSod ^ ly , lib . ) .
SS- Heath , ^ c . —After the death or removal of any such Trustee or Treasurer , the reiptctive moDieB , property , and effects above aet fortu , shall vest in the succeeding Trustee or Treasurer , respectively , for the same estate and interest as the former Trustee or Treasurer bad therein , respecnTely , and sntgsct to the same trusts , -without any assignment or convbyBnce -what-* Vfcr , except the transfer of stocks and securities in the public funds of Great Britain and Ireland , ilb . ) . S 3 . ffrpytfr—Any brgoeit intended tor thia Society for jteihriai < a special purposes , may be made confor-BiablB to the form following : —
Form 0 / Bequest . I beqbxath unto the trustees far the time being , of the ** Ii « iunaj Charter Association for Jduinal Benefit , *' em > u « l under Uie rtatute * TelaUve to friendly sode&s , the mm of pounds sterling , to be paid with all conveniEDt fpeed after my disease , exduuv ^ ly ont of neb . part ^ jf my personal estate , not hereby tpecifically c ^ postsd of , as I xnsy by law bequeath to benevolent purposes ; and I ieivby lawluisy tbarge such p » rt of my * s « -te with the nid jom upon trust , to be applied towards tha general pnrpoaes ul the said society , and the receipt of snch trustee * or trustee for the xxmts bfcinjg of the said secitty , shaU be a sufficient di » O ; arge ior the l 5 iQ l * d { My , and I direct that Uie Itgaey duty upon the ¦ aid legacy , he paid by my extcuttn « ui of the came food . ¦ JJ } l&— A-B- signamre .
chapteb viil—operations on land . » 0 . Application «? Futtds—Tee eontxibntioM to the Lii / d >' .. jni thall boi , t ) a fur , and appJitd -to , no utha tn 01 ya-potea than the puicbate or noitsl of land , the trtctim uf fcuildincB , and purchase o ! stock and implttoeau , and uthtl thicga ueeiShaiy to the carrjiog out cf tfes nt o ^ aary opcratuu , -w . ih the txptucc-s inddVct * pui tte obtaining or rents ! of land , and one half of fe * G * ra ! SocrfciAry ' a ^ bulc siUry , a » payment for the *«* : >« of ketping Ice k « . vaal icctutts oi iLe Land J » ta
* 1 J * 'xportion tf Fmds- So operations ttall com-* * aet wii ij . t liztd xinui ± i * e * ocieij ahall hsve raised tefflesta-j fntds , rubocrijiti ^ aa , donati' ^ ns . bequ-. tts , Iwbl ot fltierwu * , at the rate < f £ lS 0 for esch J'TbjJj going oa tie 2 ar . il , to pay for tie parefcait i-i ^ ' * .-. £ ju-ltrials ' . a -be ircit -. cn of doni » - > tJe ard fsfR t , bui . dAE ' , a , *! , uEd Ul o . h = r inc-iicE' -fil
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92 . J > rafu jirr Mvnty—Ddifing the first operations on the land , the directors shall from timeto time sign orders for the trustees to place in some bank near to the scene ef the society ' s operations , such sum 07 sums of money , Dot exceeding £ 130 for each family as may be agreed on by the directors ; and -w&icb sums aball be used as required to discharge the current expenses of the undertaking . 83 . Checksf or Money—Whenever any sums ar 8 required for the above-mentioned purposes , or charges , the same snaH be paid by cfiecia dra-tro by the President , and countersigned by the secretary , or some other member of the Executive Committee .
94 . Division and Appropriation of Land . —Whenever the Geaeral Executive Committee shall have purchased , or renttd land , and divided the same into portions of * sy four acres each , and buildei tba necessary dwellings , and purchased the requisite stock , with implements and all other necessaries for the dne occupation of the same , they shall apprha the general members of the L-Jid Fund , and specify tbo number of families they have the means of providing for , bo that a tine number of the members may be selected from the general body for occupation , in manner as follows : —
95 . Rtminaiion and Selection of Occupiers . —All indi-Tiduala elected by this society to be residents in any of Its establishments , under the conditions hereafter set forth , shall be selected by a majority of the members of the branch to which they belong ; and it shall be voluntary on their parts . Such selection of persons to be eo resident shall bB made at a general meeting of the subscribers to the land Fund , specially called for the purpose . The selection may be by Ballot , if the members of the Branch prefer ; and out of the persons so selected shall the drafts be made to occupy the land , by the General Executive . ;
96 . Terms of Occupation—Whenever a member is bo drafted , he shall repair to the estate , and enter upon the allotment fallen to his share by Ballot Be shall execute the necessary instrument to entitle him . to occupation , subject to snch conditions as -will ensure % fair return for tbe capital laid out fey the society ; such instrument boing a lease for ever of the Land and BuildingB , or Land or Buildings , -when the land has been bonght by the society ; -with dne provision for the repayment , at stated periods , of the capital advanced for the purchase of steck , implements , and all other things besides the land and outbuildings , -with lawful interest f * r the use of the said capital -while in possesion of the tenant .
97 . Sale of Lands sb Occupied . —Whenever the Direc-~ t& » and Trustees aha'J have purchased such plot or plots of land , and divided it into such allotments , and builded Buch buildings , and furnished each allotment with the requisite amount of stock and implements , and leased the same to the members drafted to occupy , on leases for * ver , -with the provision for the repsyment of the capital advanced for stock , implemeats , and other things , over and above the fee-simple of the land * itself and the fixed buildingB upon it , thfy shall offer the same to public sale , and effect such sale ,
carrying the proceeds of it with all its profits , after the paying of the necessary and unavoidable expencea of such sale , to the credit of the society ; to be employed again for ( he purchase of more land , the building of more dwellings , the procuring of more stock and implements , and the leasing of the same to more members of the society , nemioated and drafted as before provided for ; such additional lands to be again sold , in like manner , for the purchase of more land ; until the -whole of the members of the society are allocated on such lands , in such manner , and on such conditions .
98 . Lsccdity of Operations —The Directors and Trustees shall , in these purchases and drafting of occupiers , b 3 guided as far as practicable , by tbe principle of pro-Tiding , -within each county , allotments for the members r 88 iJing in such county , so as te render it unnecessary for a family to remote far from " home , " to places -where different customs and different habits prevail
CHAPTER IX .-ASSURANCE . 99- The Assured Benefitf . omMvlual Aid . —The assurance to be effected by this society shall be the permanent residence on , snd occupation of , an allotment of land , provided -with tbe necessary buildings , stock , and implements , whereon aud with -which to employXABOTJa . under such cocditiors as will ensure the occupier the benefit thereof , and thus enable him te live -with comfort through life , provide for his family the best of food , clothing , And -education ; lay up fox a fund against tbe day of sickness ; and leave his heir behind him in comfortable and iudi P £ 5 j ) EM circumstances .
100 . Conditions . —The subscription , payment , or contribnticn entitling a member to these benefits shall be not less than £ ; to be paid in one or more payments , or by weekly instalments , as before provided for . But any member not having paid up the full sum of £ , may be elected to occupy a portion of the lands purchased and leased by the Directors , under the conditions before set forth .
CHAPTER X . —ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICAL RETURNS . SECT 1 OS I . —FB . 0 M BB . AKCHES . 101 . Quarterly Reports—Each branch shall , quarterly , make up complete reports of the following matters to the General Sxecntive Committee ; namely , \ ( 1 . ) A complete statement of the number of members on the books of the branch , and the amount of funds recelred , and the arrears arising during the preceding quartet , conformable to schedtile—( 2 . ) A complete report of the members paying to tbe Xand Fund , with the amount paid by each person to that fund , and the amount of the arrears then due , conformable to schedule — And such reports shall be made up to and include the
last days of the months of ilarcb , June , September , and December , and shall , together -with any other reports which the General Executive . Committee may require , be transmitted direct to tbe General Executive Committee on or before the 7 th of the next ensuing months . 102 . Fine . —If any branch should neglect to forward its quarterly reports to ite General Executive Committee , -with such subscriptions as may be doe at the end of the quarter , -within one week from the termination of esch quarter , sucfa branch shall be subject to a fine of half-a-crown for each week ' s delay ; and the General Secretary fhall make immediate inquiry by letter , sent by post , as to the reasons for race delay . Such fine shall form part of the General Fund . The branch so neglecting shall also be ineligible to send a delegate or delegates to the annual Convention .
SECTION IL—FfiOM GBNEBAL EXECUTIVE COMM 1 TTBB . 103 . General Reports . —The General Executive Committee shall make the following statements of accounts and reports for tbe information of the branches . ( 1 . ) A weekly statement in the official organ of the Society , of all monies received during the week , from the several branches , either for the General or Land Fund , duly setting forth the same ' under their respective headings , and making up the account to Wednesday in each week . i 2 o A quarieil ? account of the receipts and
disbursements of the Executive Committee . ( 3 . ) Half-yearly statistical tables of the : state of the Society , conformable to the reports received from branches . (¦ i . ) An annual cash balance sheet of the assets and liabilities of tbe Executive Committee made up to the 31 st day of March , to be laid before Convention at its an&ual-session . And such quarterly accounts shall be made up to the last days ef the month of March , June , September , and December ; and shall include the accounts of the branches for the preceding quarter .
104 . Authentication—Bybtj Bum periodical account kVuJi be attested by two auditors , and countersigned by the General Secretary , excepting Vhe weekly statement , which sbsl ] be signed by the General Treasurer and General Secretary . 105 . Copies for Branches . —A printed or other copy of the qcarttrty , taif-yearly , and annual accounts , shall be forwarded to each branch of the society in the course af the succeeding month ; and the General Executive Committee may charge for each copy of such quarterly reports , tables , or accounts , any sum not exceeding sixpence . ( Stat- b . 33 . }
106 . Schedules—Tbe schedules te be filled np by the branches shall be furnished by tbe General Executive Committee , at such price as will cover the cost to the General Executive Committee ; and shall be regularly filed in portfolio * fey tbe general secretary , and annually bound up and indexed . Each branch Bhall keep a distinct record of each quarterly report conformable to schedule —; nnd the General Executive Committee shall also keep a record of every general report , account , or table . ¦ 107 . Quinquennial Returns . —Within three months after the expiration of every period of five years , after tbe montis of December , 1835 , a return of the rate of sickness and mortality experienced in each establishment « f the society , within such period , shall be transmitted to the certifying barrister , according to the form prescribed in the schedule . tf . 0 Geo . IV . c . 56 , CS 4 . ) CHAPTEB Xi—LEGat / PROCEKDINGS .
. SiCTlOK I . —CAPACITY OF SUING . 168 . Suipg Oficers—All property and effects of the society , vtsicti an ibe trustees or treasurer ( chap . vii . s . *) stall , tot » il purposes of action or sail , as well criminal as civil , in law or in equity , in anywise concerning tbo aame , be respectively deemed to be , and shall in eveiy such proceeding ( where necessary ) be stated to be the property of the persons appointed to the rffice of trasu * s or treasurer of such society , for the timo briBK . respectively , in the proper name of such several officers , without any further description . And such trustees or treasnrer , respectively , if duly author . zsd by tbe Convention or General Executive . Cpmmittte may bring or defend any snch action or suit , concerning tbe property , right , or claim of the society as afor «* ai . J . ( 10 G * -o . IT . c 56 . a . 21 ' . } luy Permanence of Proceedings—Such proceedings are not affected by tb& death or removal of the iffisera « ^ red xo carry them on , ( JbJ .
, empo _ E . lio . Proceedings Wore Justiors— Proceedings relative to fraud a * a imposition on the funds of the society may be taken befose any justice of the peace of the borough or connty wttbin which the society is heldJ or by inarcinient or complaint . ( S . -25 . J
SECTION H—WII PESSES . 111 . Zrticjxx < f ZJnnbers . —On lie trial 0 ! any action or h j . -ii . ^' ., «•>¦ vtbtr piocted ^ Pg respecting tbe proi ^ i \ of tiv isi . cii . tj , cr insuy prc-ceedirg before ay jc- 'j . M oi tU- F-fiP ' , i nj numbs . - of the society may b
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a witness , and Bhall not be objectionable on account ef any interest ia the result , U 4 5 Will . J V . & 40 , s . 10 . )
SECTION III . —ABBITBATIOW . 112 . Election oj'Arbitrators . — -For the settlement of disputes between tae society aud any member or person claiming on account of b member , reference shall ba made to arbitration , pursuant to 10 Geo . IV . 0 . S 6 . s . 27 . And at the first meeting of the General Executive Committee after the rules are enrolled , five arbitrators shall be named and elected , none of them being directly or indirectly beneficially interested in the funds ef tbe society . : 313 . Entry of Names . —The names of the arbitrators shall be entered in the book of laws of tbe society , as certified by the banister .
114 . Selection —In the case of dispute , not less than three of the said arbitrators shall be chosen by ballot . For which purpose the name of the arbitrators shall be written on pieces of paper , and placed in a box or glass , a ? d the three whose names are first drawn out by the complaining party , or sonm one appointed by such party , shall be the arbitrators to decide the matter in dispute , and their award shall foe final . 115 Expences—All expenccs attending the arbitration shah be paid as may be fixed by the arbitrators . 116 , Death or Neglect—The place of any arbitrator dying , or neclecUusj or refusing to act , shall be supplied by another , chosen in manner as above . 117 . Evfoi cement tf Award . —The award of the arbitrators may be enforced by legal proceedings , before a justice of the peace , as directed by tbe statute ; tbe eenttEC 3 , order , or adjudication of such justice being foal in relation to the execution of such award . UO Geo . IV . c 56 . s . 29 . )
118 Application io Justices . —It , on the application by any person having a matter in dispute with the society for tbe reference of Buch matter to arbitration , forty days elapse without such application being com . plied with , or on the neglect or refusal of the arbitrators to make any award , the person so aggrieved may complain to a justice wf the peace ; and two justices may bear and determine the matter io dispute . ( 4 and i William IV . c . 40 , a . 7 . )
CHAPTER XII . —EXEMPTIONS . SECTIOM I—FHOM STAMP DUTIES . 119 . Documents Exempted—The following documents are exempted from stamp duties by the Btatute . ( 10 Geo . IV . c . 56 , s . 37 ) Any copy of ru ' . eB , power , warrant , or letter of attorney , granted by aay persons as trustees of the society , for tbe transfer ef any share in the public funds , standing in the name of trustees . Any receipts given for any dividend in any public stock or fund , or interest of exchequer bills . Any receipt or entry in any book of receipt for money deposited in tic funda of tbe society . Any receipt for money received by any member , or the extcutors , administrators , assigns , or attorn ies .
of such member , from the funds of the society . Any bond ur other security given to , or on account of the society ; or by the treasurer or trustees , ox any officer thereof . Any draft or order . Any form of assurance . Any appointment of an agent , or any certificate or other instrument , for the revocation of such appointment . Any other instrument or document whatever , required or authorised to be given , issued , signed , made , or produced in pursuance of the statute .
SECTION II . —POSTAGE . 120 . Correspondence— Letters to and from the certifying banister re ntive to the execution of the provisions of the statutes affecting Friendly Societies , are exempted from postage . ( 4 and 5 Will . IV . c 40 , b . 13 . )
CHAPTER XIII . —DISSOLUTION OF THE ; SOCIETY . 121 . Consent—This Bociety shall not be dissolved or determined so long ; as the intents or purposes of the Bociety , or any of them , remain to be carried into effect , without obtaining the votes of c » nsent of fivesixths in value of-the then existing members of the society ; and also the consent of all persons then receiving , or then entitled to receive relief or benefit from such society , either on account of sickness , age , or infirmity , or other contingency , to be testified under their hands individually and respectively . ( 10 Geo . IV . C . 56 , s . 26 ) 122 . Volts— Every member shall be entitled to one vote on the question of the dissolution of the society , and an additional - ? ote for every five years that he may have been a member ; but no 0 D 8 member shall have more than five votes in the whole . ( Ib . )
123 Division < f Funds—Ja case of a dissolution of the society , the intended appropriation or division of the funds , or other property of the Bociety , shall be fairly and distinctly stated in the proposed plan of dissolution , prior to such consent being given . The society shall not direst the division or distribution of its stock or funds , or any part thereof , to or amongst the members of the society , other than for carrying into effect the general intents and purposes of the society , declared by the enrolled rules . But if any division or misappropriation of the funds of the Bociety be made without the requisite consent , the trustee , or other officer , or person aiding or abetting therein , sbol ) be liable to the penalties provided by the statute , in cases of fraud , ( ib . )
CHAPTER XIV . PROMULGATION OF LAWS . 124 . Printed Copies—The laws of thia society , and the several schedules and instruments relating thereto , shall be printed aud published at the general expence of the society , and each member furnished with a copy , for wnicbhe snail pay a gum to be fixed by the General Executive Committee . 125 . Copy hung up . —A copy affixed on pasteboard or wood shall also be hung up in every place ef meeting of the society .
CHAPTER XY .-INTERPRETATIOKS . In giving effect to the foregoing laws , tbe following meanings shall be assigned to expressions , unless either the subject or the context otherwise requires : — 126 . Singular Number . —The singular number shall include the plural number as well as the singular . 127 . Genders . —Tie masculine gender ahall include females as well as males . Now , then , The Plan is all before the reader , with the exception of the schedules referred to in it , and which it is not necepBary to give at present . We Bhall next essay some general comments on the general question , and then give explanation of the particular portions of the plan that may seem to need it .
The first object that we have in view is to have an efficient workable plan . Under the present laws , as they relate to mere political societies ( as is well explained by Mr . Hill , in hia letter ) , this is all but impossible . It IS impossible to have a Society with Bjukch . es a « d JDistbicts ; with Branch Boards and District Councils , with their Presidents , Secretaries , and Treasurers ; with a General Executive Committee ; and with a General Convention of DelegatesrepresentingDistricts , chosen by the members of the society alone : it is impossible
to have such an Organization as < his for political purposes alone , with the laws as they exist with reference 10 political societies : but this Organization we can have , by ; ho adoption of the above plan , which links a scheme for getting possession of portions of The Laisd with the general agitation for general principle . It is this linking together that will enable us to have an Organization at once efficient and safe ; safe , because all will be enrolled under tbe special Acts of Parliament passed for the purpose of peotection .
It will be seen by a reference to the plan , that it Trill not be : obligatory on anj man who joins the general society , 10 subscribe to the Land-Fund also . That ib left 10 himself , to do , or not to do , as he pleases . It is perfectly optional . A reference to law 70 , chapter VII ., sec n . will show that the Land Fund i 8 to be raised " from such members as may be able ano wiuitG t 0 contribute to such Fund . " Surely it is not possible for any man to raise a single feasible objeotion to that linking-together , when such great , manifold , and manifest advantages can be secured by its means I These advantages
CANNOT BH SfcCUBED WITHODT THS LINKING TOGEtheb . !! To have the benefit of the Acts which give protection must take the proper and the only means . Let any one who objects to the mixing-np of the Land-question with the Charter agitation look at the question fairly . Let him exercise his reason , and not be entirely swayed by feeling . It is not whether be likes it or nos 5 but whether it is not advisable for general purposes that these two questions should be thus mixed up ; and
whether we can prevent that mixing up , even were we inclined . We think that it can easily be shown , —nay , that the above single consideration of obtaining security and protection from the law alone showa the course to a highly desirable one : while we also think , that were we even inclined to prevent the mixing-up of the Land and the Charter questions , we could not do it . The public mind 1 b too strong on the Land * question to be silently passed over . If wk befdsk TO AFFORD THOSE DETERMINED TO TRY A PiiAdiCAL
IXPEEIMEMT ON IHE LAKD AN OPPORTUNITY OF DO 1 ZSG SO IN CONNECTION WITH US , AND THUS SKCUfiB THB BENEFIT OF THE 1 B ACTIVE CO-OPERATION FOB oub Gf neraL pukpcsks , we shall have them doing it of themselves , apart from us ; thvs weakening us numerically : and introducing u diversity of objects , indicaied by the existence of two distinct societies- 1 ° such a case , what " will be our position f What advantage shall we have gained 1 We shall have lost much support . We -Bhall have had our strength flittered arcay by divided objects , pursued by different means . We shall have refused to avail oureelves of the law ' s ; protection ; and we shall be left without an Organization ; or with one that h mterly impracticable , unworkable , because of its vagueness and generality ; or with one whicb , if at all definite or efficient , quite in the teeth of the law , and liable at any ime to be crushed by laic , through the imprisonment or transportation 01 its members . We come thrn to the conclusion that we mdst Have tbe L 3 J . kjxg tcgethj-R , under such arran ^ enieuis as will induce every one to subscribe to the
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%££ * & i H llstelh 5 while *** ^« be obliged to \ $ : *™ & * lmion eea « ral principle . k ^ -2 ? 5 ? a 0 TE c «<> N from the law . By this SwiT ^ ^ °° * at ° ns meto that the Society , as a £ r « ™ \ X t 0 be Ma **** to law , aud there-, & * i « 7 & lh lPT 19 iona of & » Corresponding So-£ 2 JiSf \ *• Q o * mean this alone , though even a ^ ^ !* WOrth a 11 « he tr <»* l ^> d coat we need be at to accomplish it , if there were nothing else , xo . be secure from government prosecutions against us ^ because we belonc to a legal , and not
an illegal society , , surely an advantage worth some pains ; to compass J But that is not all . We shall recede protection not only from Government ™ l J !!? < r tei 0 ept by * & * & acs ,-and of that wo should ; always hear in time to prepare for it ); Z . JHL > i h X Protecte < i f'om the dishonesty of our own party Our Jundswill be under the protection oj tne law ! Let us get the above scheme of Organization certified by the Revising Barri 3 ter appointed undpr the Benefit Societies' Acts , and we shall then be aoieto mate every man who wrongs us of a penny , or keeps any portion of our property in his possession , answer for it most speedily . The process in such cases is most mmmary : mach more so than in our own individual oases . Let any man then be defaulter
one single | pound ; let him use one single shilling of the funds for hia own purposes , or without authority ; let him , as "treasurer or secretary , say : 1 will not give up what money I have baloDging to you , because I disagree with you" ( as has been said scores of timns , under our former Organizations ; and that too without remedy ) ; let any one , when the a , bovo scheme is enrolled and in operation act thus , and the law is down upon him with-a vengeance ! Any member has only , in such a case , to take nin ? before any justice of the peace ; and if restitution be not immediately made ^ the justice is oun to lSBUe bis warrant immediately to recover ! Is this nothing ? ; Will thia jtiyo no confidence as xo THB SECURITY OF OUR FUNDS ? Is this of no moment ! Is it not worth an effort to obtain 1 If we reject the opportunity now presented to obtain it , how can we ask the people to subscribe to funds which are liable to be walked off with-any day ,
without possibility of redress ? ! In the absence of ENROLMENjT , THE FUNDS OF NO SOCIETY AB 15 SAFE ! With Enrolment , they are inore safe , and enjoy greater protection , then individual property . It ; auy man cheat or rob an individual member , tbo process of law is tedious and tardy to punish him . If he rob tbe funds of an Enrolled Bonefit Sociaty , the-law is speedy , cheap , and efficacious . This is a protection worth a good deal of inconvenience to obtain . What fools we should ba to forego it , when we can havo it without trouble and inconvenience at all ! The Section of the Act whicli gives tlr ' s protection is named in Law 10 f > , Chapter II ., Section , 1 . of the abovo plan . Get that plan into operation , and then we may Did farewell to defalcation and , embezzlement of the people ' s moa ^ y . Running away with fundr , wijl be at an end : at all events we shall have a cheap remedy should auy one be so foolhardy as to try it on . '
It will be teen that the entire scheme of Organization is divided into chapters ; under which heads appear all the laws relating to the subject-matter of the chapter itself . This is an arrangement at once simple and useful . For instance : we want "to see the Organization itself . Chapter III . shews it us all together . It tells us what the Association consists of ; how it is governed ; and the functions and duties of each division and branch of the body is distinctly set forth . So of the other chaptera of the plan . Should any officer wish to acquaint himself
with the general and speoial duties appertaining to bis office , he will Had them all set forth in Chapter IV . Chapter | I . dtfines the basis of the society . It sets forth the objects it wishes to achieve ; the principles on which it ia based ; and the means it will employ to accomplish its object , —the practical application of its principles . l'his defining of tho objects , principles , and means , and getting them enrolled as being according to law , will surely not be without advantage !
Chapter II . relates to membership . It is right to declare who are admissible into the Association . Here tbe door of admission is wide enough . It ought always to be so , when universal principles are sought to be acted on , and universal objects attained . It is right , too , that each member should have something to show demoting membership : and it is also right that the document admitting a man to our meetings and entitling him to take part therein , should be periodically renewed . Tneao 'things are all provided for . ' The right of members to speak and vote on all general business of the society is duly set forth ; and provision for suspension and dismissal is also made : a very necessary power in some cases ; and one not likely to be harshly acted on . If that should e ? er bo tbe case , appeal ia provided . So that there are all the guards and protection necessary both to individual members and the body at large . :
Chapter III . sets forth the ^ Organization . That Organization is simple , yet complete . Under it , we shall have ; a legislative body , for the devisement of laws , and determination of courses of action in accordance with the constitution of the body ; we Bhall have an Executive Committee , with its President , General Treasurer , and General Secretary , to execute all the , laws and regulations of the legislative body ; we shall have district Organization , or district union of localities , for district and general purposes , with a District Council for the due government of the district ; we shall have biianches , with their Branch BoaTds of management , and their separate Treasurer and Secretary ; aud we shall have classes of tens
or twenties , with their class-leaders : forming in the whole a perfect system of communication from head to body , arid from body to head : An indispensible in all efficient Organization ; and one which we cannot have , except in the manner now proposed , unless we run risks which it is neither wise , nor prudent , nor necessary to run l The constitution and functions of each branch , frem base to head of the Association , is duly set forth in this chapter ; and the mode of government , mode of election , and tho powers and duties of each governing body detailed and defined . If any man goes wring under tho plan when in operation , it must be from wilfulness alone . It cannot be that he does not know what was required at his hands , either as member or officer .
Chapter IV . sets forth the special and genera ! duties of offioers . Hero again there can be no mistake . All is clear and defined . If any man errs it must be with his eyes open . Law 44 , Section iv , in this chapter , defines the duties of tho trustees of the society . It is only needful to say here that those trustees are for the Land Fund only . Chapter V . regulates the business of each department of the Association , is far . as it can be regulated by general laws . A single reference to it will render all commentary needless . Chapter VI . ia an important one . The employment of lecturers duly authorised ; the employment or recognition of none else ; a simple , yet effioacious , mode of authorization ; and a power to dismiss when necessary , are all points of great moment for the due and successful promulgation of : our principles . We flatter ourselves that the provisions under this head will accomplish the intended object .
Chapter VII . provides for Funds : funds for general purpbbes / rom all ; and funds for special purposes from those who are able and disposed . After what we have said in favour of this pointin an earlier portion of thi «^ article , it is unnecessary to dwell longer upon it . We shall the-reforo pass from it with the observation that a many of the rales under this head ar ' e merely , legal requisites , to enable the subscribers to have that legal protection / or themselves which their union wi : h us will secura for the whole body . Chapters VII I . and IX ., relate to Operations on the Land , and the Assurance held out to the subscribers to the La ! nd Fund . Here ia , we believe * a plain , simple , workable plan to get upon the Land , under circumstances and on conditions that shall securb
all when there . The general plan is this : a number of members subscribe , weekly , sums of cooney . These sums are placed in the hands of a general treasurer , who gives security for the fund . When it has accumulated to a good amount , a purchase is made by the Directors and trastees , for and on behalf of the society . Then they divide the land into sma II farms ; build the : dwellings , and purchase stock . The members now ballot amongst themselves which of them shall : first go to occupy . -When the requisite number of joccapants is selected , the trustees lease the faims and buildings to them , fob eveb , conditioning that the capital advanced for stock and implements snail bo repaid . Then they Bell the whole off again . It matters not who buys it : the occupiers are right . They have leases for ever ; and that is what is meant by "fifUy of tenure" Their teaare , and their 6 ent , too , would be ' ? fixecr ; the one immovable : and the other according to the
prices of the day . Thus they would be safe , and secured in the enjoyment of the productions of their own labour . All the improvement they made would be their own , and the increased value given to the land by the buildingsj placed upon it by the society , and the application of so much labour , would secure purchasers plenty . It would be the best 4 i investment" that any capitalist could make . With the proceeds of that sale , the Directors could purchase more land ; locate more members upon it , on similar conditions ; sell again , and purohase more . Thus with as much Capital as will purchase one tolerable E ' zsd estate , and build the necessary dwellings upon it , and Block the farms ; with this much capital , operations may be begun which can only end in the location of ; every m » n in the Society upon a piece of land on conditions ub ttood aa if it were his own , being secured to him for bver « n equitable terms . Is not this worthJan effort ? Would &tew practical experiments of this kind hetard us in getting the Charter ]
WOULD THEY NOT RATHER AID US , BY SHEWING- . TH-E would what wb Wantkd the Chaeteb fob ! The capital lofbuch a » experiment can Burely be raised 1 The plan . 'provides for weekly subscriptions ; for loins ; for'bequests ; for donations ; and for contributions . And tfiere will soon be money enough to lend for Laud puvposi » . Tho Trades will not much longer suffer theiv monies to be in the hands of bankers , when tij-sy see a p . an whereby they oan with security
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invest them in a bank of earth ! That s&cdbitt this plan will oive them . The trustees are empowered to bohbow , and to give security ; and if the laws are enrolled , the money of the Trades will be far rafer in the hands of the trustees than in the hands of tbe most safe" bankers in the world . Chapter XI . provides a easy , cheap , and satisfactory mode of settling ] disputes , without going to law . Law 112 , Section in , provides for the appointment of ARBiTBAtpHS , to whom all disputes may be referred : and their decision is legally
binding . We can here then ] choose our own judges , and refer our disputes to them . Much better this , than having no judge at all , and quarrelling and striving before the . pnblio ! j Chapter XII . enumerates the documents exempt from stamp duties , when executed for and on behalf of the Society . Those exemptions will ba found in practice to be worth something . The number of leases to be made ; of receipts to be given ; and other legal forms attendant on Land operations would swallow up a considerable sum of money , if stamp duty on all had to be paid . This will be all saved : another advantage from being enrolled .
The laws in Chapter XIII . are legal requirements of the statutes . They are just aud equitable . We call particular attention Ito tho concluding words of law 123 . They are : " If any division or misappropriation of the funds of the society be made without the requisite consent , the ] trustee , or other effioer , or person aiding or abetting therein , shall be liable to the penalties provided by the statute in casea of fraud . " ] Chapters XIV . and JXV . fully explain themselves .
Now then we have gonJB through the plan , chapter by chapter , and commented on it generally , giving such explanation as seemed necessary for a due understanding of its nature aud scope . Of course we have not explained ! it all in detail ; for that would be a work of supererogation . What we have to do is to make the plan understood in its generalities . Its details are quite another thing . We put it forth for adoption as a general whole . Alter the detaiiejwherever it mayjbo deemed necessary ; but take care that the altered details harmonize with the rest . i
The Plan we now commit to public examination We desire for it full investigation as a whole . We believe that its adoption , will place the Chartists in a far better position than any they have hitherto occupied . And while the rest Of the world ; even those who advocate stand still principles , are advancing according to tile light and knowledge that the times has evolved ] , should WE , the Chartists , refuse to move and employ the experience we have so dearly bought to a good and useful eud ?! Are we , who advocate ! progress , alone to stand still , while all the rest is movi » g onwards ? . ' Are we to be so silly as to attempt this ? If we do , we shall be soon blotted out !
Remember the advantages to be gained from tbe adaption of this plan . ^ Security from Government interference , without a special act ; and they cannot get a special act , without going to Parliament for it ; and they cannot go jto Parliament without our hearing of it . Securit y for our own funds : full perfect security against ^ fraud and peculation . A good , workable , efficient Organization : an Organization composed of pansjahd branches , and divisions , without danger from the Corresponding Societies ' Acts ! No transportation for belonging to an illegal society ! No fear from a ' visitation of tbe law ' s vengeance : but all safe , legal , and secure .
Most earnestly do we call on the Chartist body to adopt this plan in its generalities ; convinced that by so doing they will make themselves strong ; ijsvin-CVRT . Y STRONG ! I
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XiONDON . —The Marjlebone Chartists met at the Mechanic ) ' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , on Wednesday evening last , and after eome discussion , in which Mr . Savage , Mr ! Goodwin , and Mr . Clark took part , the following resolution was earned : — " That this meeting regrets exceedingly the distressed state of the families of ] our political brethren , the victims of tyranny , treachery , aDd misrule ; and with the view of alleviating their present wants , we would recommend the Manchester Victim Committee to examine all cases of distress that may be submitted to
them , by the localities in which they may reside , or by any parties who may be acquainted with their situation ; and send the result of their inquiries to Mr . Cleave , with the view of hia giving immediate zeief according to the amount of j the funds in bis possession : and we are further of opinion that while so many of our members and tbeir families require relief it would not be acting j ust towards tkem if we were to relieve those who , not being members of the Chartist body , have no claims upon us . " After several notices of motion bad been given the meeting adjourned for a week .
Me . Savage lectured on Sunday last , at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , on " The necessity of Union at the present time . " He contended that those who had hitherto I stood aloof from ua , when they saw that we cultivated a friendly feeling one with the other—when the bickerings that had lately divided us were cast aside—would come forward and assist us in obtaining a full measure of justice , as laid down in the People ' s Charter . Mr . Savage ' s address gave great satisfaction . ] NEWPORT , ( Isle of Wight . )—At the weekly
meeting held on Tuesday j tbe 15 th inst , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —• ¦ * That whilst we deplore the cessation of Mr . Hill's services as Editor of the Northern Star , we cannot but admire his courage and strict adherence to the principles of democracy , in exposing , in any one , the' least departure from them , and beg to assure him that be has given another and stronger proof of his sincerity to the cause of Chartism ; and should the Chartists [ of Great Britain think fit to present him with a testimonial of respect for bis past services we shall feel great pleasure ( by subscribing oar mite ) to show our gratitude for the same . "
BOI . TON . —On Thursday evening , the 17 th mst ., Mr . Robert Peddie , from Edinburgh , delivered a lecture in tne Association Room , " On the present position of Chartism . " iThe commodious room was filled to overflowing , and , eo great was the pressure , that fears were entertained for the safety of the people . Mr , Richardson was called to the chair , and he introduced Mr . ] Peddie , who was received with deafening and prolonged cheers . He commenced by saying that i , ' t had wisely been observed by one of his departed countrymen , that . * ' Man ' s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn . "
If this was not so , how came it to pass , that look wheresoever we would , to the right or to the left , we found all nature gay and happy ; the birds of the air , and the fiohesf of the deep , revelling in their own native elements , with sportive gladness , happy and free in their uncontrolled career ; the trees and the herbage of j the ground bringing forth their fruits in due season ; Nature ' s gay carpet spread for all : how happened it , that if the veil was only raised , we found the poor man , the image of his Maker , stalking about , amidst this Elysium of bliss , a haggard , meagre , and oppressed creature ; the mere tool for his oppressor ' s sport ! He would ask was not this a faithful picture {—( cries of " Yea ! v « s ! it is ! it J is !") My friends , cont il
1 ' * ^« ^^ «» mi . .-.-14 tinued Mr . Peddie , know ye not the remedy ]—( cheers , and shouts of" the Charier , * ' the Charter . " ) Oh ! said the lecturer , I am gladdened that you know that so early . I shall return from , this meeting to the heath-clad mountains of Scotland , and they will be cheered to hear that such is your extent of knowledge—that such ih yom determination . But , my friends , you are told by your tea-pound franchise friends tiiat you are no ? sufficiently intelligent fpr a voice in the legislative j assembly of your country . Indeed ! How comes it to pass , I would ask , that your order , and yoars only , assembled in tbe majesty
of moral power , in the } year 1819 , to ask tor a repeal of certain laws ; which repeal was now insisted on by those who jeall you " ignorant" ; those who then cut and eabred you down for asking for what they now insist uponi Answer that , Mr . Cheap-bread Cobden , if ( you can ; and I will point you to the field of Peterlbo , a lasting memento of the superior intelligence and onward march of mind of the poor reviled and oppressed operatives . Mr . Peddie continued to lacerate , with bitter sarcasm , the opponents of an extension of the suffrage . He most earnestly prayed that they would watch the " signs of the times . " H it be true , said he , that
«« Coming events cast their shadows before , " something was in the gale . Ireland trembled in the balance of freedom for ever , or tyranny for ever . Irishmen present , what think yo « of your country ? Is she not » obly working ous her own salvation ? j Oh yea ! your own Liberator must , bo shall , be true to you . Let bye gones be bye gones . Your own native hillo are about to echo the wild Bong of liberty . Mrs . Rtibecoa too » was a " curious lady . " He wished , her heart was in the Tight place ! Nevertheless ths Government might learn & useful lesson even there" U . iit } " was tho tnouo ! of the people of Cambria ; and he would ask Sir Robert Peel what good hia soldiery had done there ft Speaking of the soldiery he would say , Gcd iorbjid that ever they should be brought into conflict with the people . If they are ,
it will not be our fault . We will fight within the pale of the constitution , rotten though ic may be , a peaceful , moral , and bl odkss battle ; and victory shall at last sit on our helmet ? , provided they be shielded with unity , peace , and order . The lecturer then took a rapid view of our future propecis , and spake of j the necessity of reorganization ; and concluded [ one of the most powerful lectures it has bees our privilege to hear since Bolton embraced the good andl god-like principles of tho Charter . He resumed his Beat amidst protracted and enthusiastic applau-e , haviDg spoken upwards of two hours . Thanks were tottd to him , and the assemblage separated with gratified feelings . Mr . Peddie attended a camp mee-ing on Sunday , at West iiotjght ;> n ; pre-ent as- ut 800 'j people . He aiso lectured at , Ha eu ^ y ? Mow on Fruiay ui&ht , j
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BATH . —A lecture was delivered at the xooms of the National Charter Association of this cny oa I'fcrarsday evening . 17 th inst ., by Mr . J . W . Clark , of Ledbury . Mr . Bolwell having been appointed to tha , chair , introduced the lecturer in a few neat and appropriate remarks . The subjeot of the ' -lecture was "The present stato of partiea in Great Britain ;" and the lecturer having dwelt upon th&numeroua section ? "ftofrf existing in England both in- politics and the Church , which he also showed to have a great influence in the political world ; and having reverted to the agitations in Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , proceeded to show the great importance of a
good Organisation to the Chartist body , being the only means by which they ceuld effectnally take advantage of any opportunity that might present itself in their favour amidst tbe present war of parties , by which they could battle tho monster of " corruption with one perpetual fire , until they had shattered the citadel of tyranny and oppression ; and the standard of liberty be raised upon its rains . The Chairman made a few remarks upon the necessity and all-importance of a good system of Organization ; and announced that a meeting of the members wouIW be held on the following Monday to take the question into consideration . A vote of thanks waa then given to the lecturer , and the meeting separated .
TxiOWBRIOGE— Mr . J . W . Clark , delivered two lectures during the past week at the Democratic Hall , in this town . The first on " What question at present agitated principally concerns all classes of tbe working people ; " the second— "On Political Discipline . " Both lectures were interesting and instructive ; but more particularly tho latter . The lecturer entered minutely into the different Pians of Organize ion now in practice amongst the upper classes of society , which work so effectually to keep the people in bondage . Mr . C . concluded this lecture with an eloquent exhortation to the working classes to Organize themselves in defence of their own rights and liberties . The lecturer was cheered
throughout his discourse , and sat down amidst the plaudits , of his intelligent audience . It was then resolved— "That immediate steps be taken ior the purpose of raising funds for the support of a delegate to the forthcoming Convention to be holden at Birmingham for the purpose of adopting such a plan as will be best calculated to Organise the Chartist body . " Three cheers were afterwards given for F O'Connor , Esq ., for his noble and patriotic exertions in the Chartist cause , and an hope expressed amidst the cheers of the meeting that be would , as soon as possible pay tbe psople of Trowbridge another visit , and hold an out-door meeting ; which would nob oniy give general satisfaction but set the new Plan of Organization in vigorous motion .
BURNZ . £ Y . —At the usual weekly meeting of the members of tho National Charter Association , resident in Burnley , the delegate to the North Lancashire District Meeting , gave in his report of the proceedings , when it appeared that in consequence Of his opposition to Mr . K . M ^ rsden being delegate to the forthcoming Conference , the Chartists of the Burnley locality were charged with endeavouring to injure Mr . M . ' s public character . In order 10 give an unqualified denial of the charges so made ,
the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting places implicit confidence in Mr . R . Marsden as a public man ; but while they admire is conduct , they are of opinion that he is unfit to represent the district in the forthcoming Conference , inasmuch as he opposes the land question being-mixed up with the Organization for the Charter , while from the information laid before the delegate meeting , it appears that , where the opinions of the members of the localities have been tested , they are in favour of it . "
GLASGOW . —A soiree in honour of tbe Rev . Wm . Hill was holden in the Chartist Church , Regent-street , on Wednesday evening . Mr . James Lang in the chair . About 500 sat down to tea . Mr . D . Gibson asked a blessing ; after whieh the company partook of an excellent 6 upply of refreshments , which were provided by a select committee appointed for that purpose . Owing to the excellent arrangements made by the committee , everything went off ! with as much regularity as though it had been a company of half a dozm friends in a private house . The viands being speedily discussed , the Chairman , after a few prefatory remarks , gave— " The People : may the arm of tho tyrant never be able to crush the love for liberty which animates a nation struggling
to be free '' whioh , Mr . James Proudfoot , of Clyde Mills , responded . He said , in speaking of tho people , he did not speak of the privileged orders ; he spoke of the sons of toil . ' He called those the people who lived by their labour . He did not speak to please those who oppressed them . He neither feared the r frowns , nor courted their smiles . How long the people would allow themselves to be treated as they had been in time past was % question for themselves . He , however , was prepared to do one man ' s part . He was not a man of learning . He did not pretend to be so . He was from his youth an observer of public events . He confessed he was more indebted to the writings of their honoured guest for what information he possessed than to any other man
except Wm . Cobbett , of whom Mr . Hill mi ^ ht be considered the only Jiving representative . Mr . Proujdfoot ( Concluded by proposing the toast , and retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting . The Chairman then gave " Our Charter , as its principles are founded on immutable truth , may its career be glorious and its success triumphant , " to which Mr . J . Moir responded in his usual happy style . He skid he was happy to see so many of them together , " all alive and kicking ; " for be had been assured by many of late that they were all dead I—( laughter ) . He belived they were air much in want of the Charter as ever . Indeed every day ' s experience convinced him-more and more that there was no other object worth one moment's attention . He was of opinion
that the time was come for active exertions oa the part of the people , as they had as little to expect from Quackey Russell , as from Dr . Peel —( laughter ) . The Whigs were again bidding for ofiiue . If ever these fellows appealed to the 6 upport of the people again , he Mr . Moir , was ready to take field against them . He was opposed to Russell taking the reins , till he consented to make the People ' s Charter the law of the land . The Chartists were charged with being advocates of " physical-force : " he wonld read to them part of an article which appeared in the * ' bloody old Times , " * few days ago , which referred to the Rebecca riots ia Wales ; whioh proved how parties could wink at " physical-force" when it suited their purpose . Mr .
Moir read the extract in question , to the no small amusement of the meeting ; particularly that part of it which declared that the writer would " prefer Miss Rebecca with all her physial-force propensities , to Mary Ann Walker , with her philosophising and systematising Chartism . " This ought to encourage them to persevere . Their enemies dreaded nothing so much as systematising or organising , which was the best possible reason why the people should organiza—( cheers ) . After administering a severe castigation to the Dicky Cobden , and Jack Bright faction , Mr . Moir concluded one of the happiest
efforts by proposing the following toast , and retired amidst deafeniDg and repeated cheers . " Our imprisoned and exiled friends ; may the wrongs suffered , the insults borne , and the injury infl . io . ted , be the means of arousing the dormant energy of those in whose cause they suffer to demand those rights which faction ought never to have had the power either to withhold or grant . " It was responded to by Mr . J . Colquhoun . The next toast was "Hill , our old tried Iriend , may his worth and tried virtue beliberaJly reward by a grateful people in whose cause h-labours . " To which Mr . James Adams responded ; after which the Chairman introduced Air . Hill , who
was received with every demonstration ot respect . The < -heering with which he was greeted , having subsided , Mr . Kill expreesea hie gratitude for the bind manner in which his bumble services had been acknowledged . He britfly dttuiled the cause which led to his removalfrom the Editorship of the Northern Star . He assured the meeting that no difference beyond what he had stated existed between him and Mr . O'Connor ; and appealed fo his friends as they valued the cause in which they were engaged , to continue their support to the Star . He urged them to renewed exertions ' , and more extensive Organization ; and recommended that the Chartists of ihe three kingdoms should be united under one tjystem of Organization , which , to be successful , should embrace three grand requisites ' : —first—it
should be perfectly simple . Second—it should be perfectly legal ; aud , tbJrd * -it should be perfectly effective , After some other remarks , in support of his views on this important subject , aud having promised to communicate his views more fully on this and many other thinga affecting the movement , through tne columns of the Star . Mr . H . resumed his seat amidst load and continued cheering . The moating then broke up , giving three cheers for the veteran Chairman . ' The weekly meeting of the interim directors of the Charter Association was held in che Young Men ' s Academy , on Friday evening . The ordinary business of the association being disposed of , it was agreed that the . Rey . Wm . Hill be requested to deliver a lecture in the Chartist Church on Monday evening , the 28 th inst .
Chabtisx- Teaching of ihe Young at Strathaven . —Wednesday week being appointed fora public examination of Mr . Jnd . Wallace M'Craea ' s Juvenile Seminars J at ihe hour of meeting , the Universal Suffrage Hall Was densely crowded with a respectable audieuoe . The pupils seemed to be from five to twelve , years of age ; aud although Mr * M'Craehas only been some seven months in Strathaveh , yet tbe youths who have been under his care evinced a knowledge of natural history , bistoribal and sacred geography , artsand sciences-,.-reading * * explana-Testament Scrip
tory exercises oa the Old and New - tures tar superior to many , very many grown adults . They ako shewed their acquaintance with a political catechism , compiled by their teacher , beingan exposition of the eix points of the People ' s Charter . A variety of recitative pieces and songs that breataea a strong and genuine feeling of demooracy were given ; chiefly selected from the Chartist Circular . The whole ot the interesting and instructive exercises of the day were concluded by an American dau ^ e W red .
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