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      f Jll FBIKSBB , - ' ¦ ' . ' . -I have , frejMafljr told yoii "that your pjj ^ s nwanably based their power upon your jfconion £ « « l 4 ; I * aTO as fi ^ entfy told yon , «« that thejiroie ,. the yaility , thetmibition , and I . ftifaa of some men' seearig for leadership , I ¦ jjjj teen the basis of GtOTermhental power , I irtd of your weakness . 1 ' I am now , however , " jjappy- i-yea , " rejoiced—to find that men of this ^ jgs can no longer delude the wwkmg classes , t on are . aware of the difficulties against j w I havehad to contend ; and perhaps you are swaie of 'the truth' of Lord Babbymoke ' s old nuudnv that" One enemy candoyouinpre Wm than a tfioxKaad Mends can do eood "

      • Mr . James ADAMS-H > ne of the delegates to the Na tional ASSEMBLYinidL-has had tie use of the Scotch Press . to propound Mb vaJonr and to / attack me ; ' and what , can give a m « epleasure and satisfaction as ; to be at le _ -altbough absenV and not capable of reply ing , not having seen those attacks—as to . fee his accuser completely overpowered and put down by his owti townsmen , who muBt jmow him best ? - ' , '; -- \ . Jly friends , if anyone cuxumstaace more fl , an another was capable of wedding me more . dosdy to your < ausei-it was-the glorious— I Hie cheering and . enthusiastic—reception I received from the brave and sterling men of Glasgow on ! Hinrsday mghtlast I will give you the proceedings umnutilated—whole and &rfa ^ pxnti . ihe Glasgow Post of Saturday , and then I shall require to make but $ brief comment : — " : X . . . ' ' , MR . FEARGUS O'COBNOB ; IS GLASGOW .

      rraOiBH > Bs HKStnfs isthe ankui . On tttureday evening , a great publia meeting- of the citiiens of Glasgow was held in the City Hall , Caudleriggs-street , for the . purpose / astbe ^ placard announcing it stated , of electing-a delegate to attend the Chartist ( JonferenoQ , to be held in Edinburg h on Monday , 10 th inst ., to ' devise the best Beans for KSttscitatfog the Chartist movement in Scotland ; also , to hear anaddress from Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., on the state of parties in France , and the prospects . of the people ' s cause in Great Britain . ¦ - ' . .

      Mr . James Adams , the Glasgow delegate , to the last London Convention , having challenged , Mr . O'Connor , and intimated his intention of appearing to discuss with him certain differences of opiaioa and sentiment , there Was a more / than nsnally large assemblage of peojple anxious to hear the vordy warfare .. Accordingly , ; by eight o clock , the area and . galleries , "from , . one extremity ; of the building to the other , presented one dense miss of human bemg ? i and -when" the' proceedings comasaneed , it may be feirlycaleukted that there waa not less than 4000 to 5 , 00 Q persons inthe halL-: ¦ Precisely , at eight o ' clock , - Mr .. ; P . . O ! Conaor entered the : HaU , accompanied . by Messrs . Panl , Cameron , Sherringtori , Brown , AJMa cferlane ^ A . Harley ; J . "Walker , J . Adams , andalarge . pariylof the leading Chartists of Glasgow . On making their appearance the ' immense assemblage rose en muse , and . cheering , loud and reiterated , broke forth en all sides . . ,

      i Mr . Disra . Path , was , amid acclamation , voted to the chair . The Chairman read the bill calling ' the meeting ,. and afterwards , stated . the order of the business ; which included , the proposal i of a series of resolutions , the election of a delegate to attend the Edinburgh Conference , an address from Hr . O'Connor , and ,-if time permitted , the settlement , by debate , of the long pending dispute betwixt the hon . member for Nottingham and Mr .. Adams of Glasgow . :. " . ' . - . ., .. " -, Mr . Duscui Shksbisgios was introduced by the chairman . He rose , he said , for the purpose of snbmittingfor the ; approval of the meeting a series of resolutions , which . had been adopted by . a delegate meeting ,. held in anticipation of the . present The resolutions recommended , 1 st , The adoption of a national in preference to a local asso ciation ' ; " 2 nd , " 3 he advocacy of the People ' s Charter whole and entire ; -3 rd , While holding political enfranchisement to be a means to an end—that end being the social elevation of . the masses—jet they

      would not identify the . association now to . be established with ; any particular system advocated by any of the social reformers of the present day , feat at the same time would recommend all joining the society to use their' energies , individually or collectively , " for the purpose . of spreading a ianowledge of what they . held to . be best calculated to raise the condition of the people , so . as to be able to use their , political power , when once obtained , to the best advantage ; 4 th , -That they use ajl proper , moral , and . energetic means—by the * holding of public meetings , tJie publication' of tracts ; and otherwise—to advance the moveiaent ; and ,- ; Sth , That they resolve not , to consign the Chartist movement into any other hands than the Chartist Executive for the time being . " Mr . Sherrington briefly explained the resolutions in detail , and : concluded by moving their adoption by the meeting . Mr . Jobs Cakkkos , Hutchesontown , seconded thero 6 olutioQ . .. . ¦ • ; ,

      Mr . Abbis rose , amid loud cheers and hisses , the former greatly predominating ., On the resumption of silence ^ he said ^—Mr . Chairman and fellow ; citizens , in accordance with instructions . which I have received from an association with which I have the honour to be connected , I am now about to propose an amendment upon the third * resolution which has been submitted to your notice . ( Cheers and hisses renewed .., A . . yoice .: "You ' re a renegade "laughter ) . . And . allow me to say that , in appearing here thisevenme , I ami exceedingly anxious that

      this whole business should be conducted with fairness and calmness ; and . Iam ready—as I already told Mr . O'Connor—to retract any statement I have made concerning him , if I have been in error . ( A Voice :- " You ' re a -Judas . " Loud laughter , cheers , and disapprobation . ) " . The Chairman here reminded the meeting that as Mr . * Adams was perfectly in . order , he . ought to be patiently heard . ¦ So otber ; person , could address the meeting until Mr . Adams was heard , therefore if was better-to allow him - to . go on . ( A Voice : "Put him out" ) -

      Mr . Adams resumed , I have no wish to detain you , but I may state , that previous to coming onto this , meeting , I . seat a , note to ; Mr ..-O'Connor , statingtohim , —( shouts of "Go on with with your amendment , " "Put him out ?' - followed by great confusion , )—and stated . to him , —{ renewed cries of "Put him out , " Msauig andcheering ;) . Sow , Pll not be be one momeutui getting put this sentence . ( Confusioa . ) . Jt have stated thatif ifindVl amin error ,- Til confess that error , and - publfcl y retract it , and I think tfcat ' s what every honest- man should do . ( Hear ,,. hear ,. and loud cheering . ); My amendment to the third resolution ' is , that it be an instruction to the delegates to propose a motion at the Conference in Edinburgh , to the following

      pffcft ^ MThst fli p PTPnntive he empowered and iastractedtetakgttenecessary ^ tepi , by the publication of tracts , leclures , £ e ., to have the people fully instructed . Cnr'the question of their social rights . " ¦ ; . { Hear ; hear , apdlcbeere . ) - . The difference between -Dunc ^ i ' . SherTOgton f ^ jinotion and my amehdmene . BtiM , he ^ iii ^ eviribody . mstructing the people in their social rights , and I am for som individuals in pa ^ tieulaT j ' aadi theseuidividuals : responable people , to . undertaJke ; that doty , and be responsibie forVthe-p ^ oriningit . { Cheers . ) It is an oTd adage , that what is everybody ' 8 busmess is nobody ' s businesPV . a » a tf ;' everybMy is to do this , it , will follow as " a-cqnsojuence ^ that nobody will do % Kow ^ i mention ttusHhat . the political

      reforms we contend for , arid ^ intend . Xg accomplish by the CharJ « r , arerall ' mtended ; to Jesuit in ; the social well-being of tbe people ; and there is not a higher : auttorUy ; offalus pdintiwhich I can produce to tiiis meeting ; thanir Mr . O'Connor himself . ( Hear . ) Yfhat . bisMr . O'Connor , told you on this Hnbject ? Has he not torn you often that if the land was ; to be locked-to morrow he would : not give a Eg for the Charter to day . ( Shouts of '' true , true , " cheers , and disapprobation . ) Jl ? ow , ifitistfue , asO'Oonnprhashunself so yeryifrfrquently afilnned , " that if the ' , land were locked jig to day ' he would not give a fig for tLe _ Cnartef ' , to morrow it clearly implies that social reforms opght to be advocated in connexion with political changes

      —( cheers)—bufc Duncan Sherrineton hastold you—( A Voice : " We all know that , " and disapprobation , ) when the National Assembly were sitting in London , Mr . OLCohnor told" us —{ Shouts , of "Question , " " Question , " "That ' s not the S « estion at all , " hissing and cheering . ) r These ta t « Tuptions are all against yourselves . O'Connor , 1 say , told us , when the National Assembly were &ting in London , to d > aw up " our social jpro-2 ramme . Kow , this was his advice , and : the ¦ Assembl y was Representative body , met for the wnade tation of what was best . ( A voice :, " Stick fo ' the point , Sarnie ' ^ -cheers , hisses , and great sensation , which completely drowned the voice of tte speaker . ) [ In the midst of the uproar the

      ciairman" aeaih mterfered to obtain , " a better ° ea > -iii > for . Mr . Adams , but could not obtain a * ord ftr himself . ] Mr . A ., after a lapse , resumed . * nis is distinctly on the question of social reform . 5 , I say , and . ! appeal to the gentlemen who a Ppear on the ' platform here , . if I have , not "" lys . recognised the authority I ani' now ^ noting as a- hig h authority , on . the question w the land . ( Renewed uproar . ) Sow , sir , I have •^ d that O Connor'sadvice to as on the question on 'efwrm -wasto tfrawrip our social programme ; : thus Betting forth ihat soc ^ l reforms ought to go ! hand "fW with political changesi ' ( Hisses , cheers , ana confusion . ) Sow , I shall come to PuncanSher-

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      SSrfcV 116613 * represented thepronrW ^ irk . f ates to y ° ' and J am here to prov ^ i t- . ( Shouts 0 ! " put him out , " " question , " put him in your pouch , Feargus " -lau Ehter . ^^^^ confosion . ) . Isay t&t I amoJS question of proof , and I wiU ; bring as my evidence SP ^ **> wasattha deleglte meeting ; and \^^ mn ^ ho was there wiUclrtify that no protoid ^ tify the principles of the Ifltional Eefonri . ^ guo . 7 ( Hear ,,, hear . ) : The . precise resolution Jjffwu pwposedat that melting waa . tbeone iSft- 1 ^ S ^ P 0 ^ to this meeting . "Hs : eiactly verbatim what was . proposed at thelelegateS » g . ; and the resolutiouirimply savs . thSS Lraa Mon —( uproar )—he : felselv rmrrmni i \ n

      SrJff " ^!^ *?? . m 8 tructedto take the ne ^ ^ f 2 v tep 8 ythe P ' lWic * tionoftra « fa . ^ lecturers , iS ™ mh ^ f - Pl ?^^ Monne « n questions flT ?^ ghtS ; ? ^ den y that t here « *«? ' reference there tothe . princjpteir . of thoSational Reform League ; au ^ state that , knowing that it will Wcor ^ borAted by . ewijc ^ el ^ te . present willing to speak thotroth ^ iHl I assert that the peculiar pnneiples ! oi-Ae ; K ^ S omI : J&fbfm Leame were pern . once . mtrodnced ., ( i 4 >\ 5 oice : tf That'll dae , JamML foUowed by rbMfl ^* laBght » . ) But Dunf ^ B ^ Ston tells youttatjou were , to be asked teaekaowledge ^ - ( Shouts ' pfJ ^ TimVa upV ' - jv ^ et him bebeardr &c . ) . ; H& » ll 8-youVthat yosi were to be asked pa our part : to aoknowiedge ^ the pecu-. lar principles of the : National ReformTleague , " and ttat you were to addthesepeculiar principles to the Charter

      . But the fact is , we have never asked you to do this , nor have we asked the delegatevto do this . { Confusion . ) . Mr . Sherrington sneered at the propositions of the . National Reform league , but let me teU that gentleman— ( Hissing , hooting , and uproar , during which Messrs . Sherruigton , Brown Dr . - Greer , and oWn on : the platform , crowded round the chairman j and gesticulated as if in the way of remonstrance , although , from the noise that prevailed at thd time , not a word of what tkey said could be heard where the reporters sat . ) V " _ Tjie ^ H 4 iEtt 4 s , atthelpiteh ^^ of his voice , ' which was somewhat husky from the effects of cold , here roared Qut- ^ Mr . ^ , Adam ? mustheheard . Mr . Brown akoi mamilar stentoriannotes , insisted upon Mr . Adams' right to be heard out ; The tumult having in part subsided ,

      . Mr . Adbjs proceeded—Duncan Bfterrington bjw sneered at the propositions of the Kation&t Reform League , but let me tell ; Duncan Sherrington that there is not one of the propositions but have been advocatedbyFeargiuO'Connorhimself . ( Uproar , in tiie midst of which a voice , as if , in much mental agony , exclaimed ,. " By the powers , this is- worse than Patrick -Brewster , !' . followed by shouts of laughter . ) I am now to refer to proof , and in doing so , I will just pomt you '• to the first number of -the National : instructor , a . weekly periodical just issued by : Peargus P ' . Cbnnor ,. and thireyou will . find the glorious , principle enunciated , that what fir > d made

      for all , it is unjust for any individual to appropriate to his own individual use . " - ; That is one of the peculiar principles of the Jrationai . Reform : league .: ( Hear , hear . ) Well , then , there ' sanotherprinoiple to which Sherrington has referred , and that is the peculiar currency doctrines of the National Reform League . - Now , sir , let me tell you that , in the address of Mr . O'Connor to the people of this country , previjsus to taking his seat in-parliament at tiie commencement of 1 M 7 , he deelared-himself in favour of the principles of the AntKGold . Law League . ( Hisses , cheering , and confusion . ) A Voice : "Sitdown , sir . "

      At this stage of the business it became ' evideat that the great body of the meeting were determined to put Mr . Adams down , nor was it less apparent that Mr . Adams was equally resolute to maintain his ngbt to be heard , and put his opponents to silence by standing their disapprobation out . On the platform thereappeared to be as : much confuswaasin ; the body of the hall . Mr . Adams was liberally pelted with such epithets from his friends in front of the p latform , as " you rat , " " tbing , " " you-little , blackguard , " " go wash your fece , " and such other unpleasant remarks , which he °° * yti * 1 H ^ etty good temper , only occasionally shaking his . clenched fists at hi 3 tormentors ; and 10

      taring mem put ineir menacing threate into execution . In the midst of the stpnpi Dr . Greer , -the pill doctor , was tobe seen hear tie chairman ' s seat , now advising Mr .,. Adams , thear . councilling ; Mt O'Connor , and a ^ good deal . of merriment was caused by a strong voiced feDow shouting to the doctor to stop Adams ' s mouth with a box of his pills ; Amid the almost deafening uproar which now pervaded the entire Assembly , Mr . O'Connor stood forward and waved his hand for silence . Fora few seconds even Mr . 0 ' Connor could not restrain the discordant elements which ranged above / below , and all around him . - . A lull shortly succeeding he implored the meeting , as they valued the liberty of free disenssion , to afford Mr . Adams an impartial - hearing .

      Mr . Adams again rose , andendeavonred to obtain that object , hut the confusion became so great that the voice of the speaker was altogether drowned . He continued to . gesticulate with the utmost violence , but not one syllable of what he uttered was audible at the distance of a few feet from . where he stood . . He was at length constrained to be silent , but persisted in maintaining his situation ; holding himself in readiness to resume whenever an opportunity might occur . A scene of the most indescribable confusion came to , be enacted .. The dissentient orator , was surrounded by two or three zealous friends , who did what lay in their power to support him , but the majority of those on the platform were obviously adverse to his . view . s . The hooting ) and

      yejling , before . which he had been obliged to suocumb , was kept tip with utiabated . vigour for a long period .. Several parties , . whose names we could not learn , got up at different times , and vainly endeavoured to . propitiate the agitated multitude , i No conception of the nature even of . their , proposals could be gained . At times , apparently from sheer exhaustion , a temporary , lull occurred amid the . torr nado of sound . Mr . Adams invariably took advantage of such a circumstance to Btep forward again to the breach . The instant it . was seen that he intended to speak , . the tnmult broke forth with fresh fury . Mr . O'Cpnnor . during the whole of this time sat at the opposite end of a small table from him , with arms a-kimbo , and somewhat of a cooe and

      jaunty . air .- Various attempts at pacification or compromise were directed by his friends towards Mr . Adams and bis ' compact body of , followers They weredisdaihfullyrejected .. Theparty appealed to declared that he stood on his right , and was prepared to resist despotism , from whatever quarter it emanated . Some of those near the platform sprang at , and were with difficulty withheld from tearing him down from it . The chairman , during the whole of this period bad been exerting himself assiduously to little , purpose . At'length , a person on the platform raised a stentorian voice ; and proposed that be should dissolve the meeting , and vacate his situation , while , the assembly should [ re-constitute itself , and elect another . chairman , with the . special purpose of hearing an address from Mr . O'Connor . This proposition was received with much acclamation . Mr . Adams intimated that he had an amendment to it which , he desired to propose and speak

      to . This announcement , was disregarded ]; the occupant of the chair declared the meeting dissolved ; Mr . George-Ross was nominated to his situation ; that gentleman suddenly made his appearance'from the rear of the platform , and after shaking . hands with Mr . O'Connor , proceeded toass » imetne office to which he . had been soahrupUycalled . Silence having been partially procured , the new chairman said he stood thereto the personal friend pf Mr . O'Connor , arid -fiie personal friend of Mr : Adams , but as chairman of * public meeting-he . waa bound to , know no man in particular . He next referred to . the principle of the : constitution which gives to every one the tight of expressing his opinion , and said that he was eorry to have had come therei but ' did it with the view of throwing oil on the troubled waters . He concluaed by , statihg his persuasiouthat . those present w . ould conduct themsehes as slaves who desired'to be free . ..... :

      - It seemed for a little while as . if all parties ; had been mollified ; but the appearance wasieluBire . Mr . Adams , who had never quitted his -position , again asserted his claim to be heard . . And 5 thia provoked ^ ' another tehement ; explosion . ; Mr . O'Connor also got up , but desisted from any effort to gain a tearing . - For some time the trio formed by the two opponents ; and the intervening chairman stood side' by side without uttering a word , gazing on the tossings arid surgiDgs of the ' agitated mass beneath"them . A cry got . up , in the 0 Hall for thq police , and two of these officials , who were

      stationed at the door , made their way to the platform . The Chairman then-failed on Mr . O'Connor to-go oti , threatenmg Mr . Adams with , the preference of acharge to the officers against himv should he . Seek to interrupt the business . : ¦ The reply was , that he might take that course , on his own responsibility , if he dared . After some altercation the constables , Sos I and 49 , seized the obnoxious individual by the wrist , . and , amid loud acclamations , were dragmne him off , whea an inspectofgofc upon the plafr : form ; and motioned them to desi 8 b- ? a mandate which they immediately obeyed , by relinquishing their' prisoner ; and sUnking off amid the crowd .

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      ^ . ohainnah thus discomfited , recommeude ^ another dissolution . . . - '¦'¦' ' ¦¦ ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ . H 'T " - ' - ' ft isiinjossible to convey to our readers any adequate notion of the extraordinary scene which ^ fe witaessed about the time the peltce made thair ; m > - pearance . The foUtfwing , however , may , W ! # i | siaerea a fair specimen of the mariner u , whifcS ^ ff argument was conducted by the ^ sBective ' toitti !' rents 1 At one part of the debate . v '"" " U ^ -W ' ' - Mr . 'ABAMs .- ^ Itelliyouthatwhilelhaveft \ mi to speak to tny own ameridinenV I have a rigfiftb sorok to every resolution ibefore ^ he'house ; 'f # ! oh ! : s ^ disgwoeful !! '~ Mtiiel ; little blackguatd ^ - " pntbun dowrf ' —« 'hs'U , st » ak aU night't- " we'll never hear ; Mr ., Q'CQnnor" ^' ifs a trick / 'i the scoun d ^ el ^^ % ; hi ^ dpwn , r : and . | raera ; uproJ « . Mr . fAra ( thechairmau ) . —MrV Adam ' s , you ( must ti 1 - " • -

      speaKto your amendment ; and rioteore . If ybii d ( P npt _ keep ' byit , TU put , jbu d 6 ¥ nl' tott ' hate , nb nghl- ^ - . : . '¦ - ¦ ' , ! . ' ! - . . : ¦ " r ¦ t :: \ iii > w-:- . 1 ] . ¦ ¦ ¦" ; y \ ADA 1 « ( fiercely ) - —I am quite prepaid to taKe the consequences . •;> ( , f « Boo " . bob , '' hooting and clamour , ) " " . / . ^ is ; ' . ¦ . J , ; , , \^ : * ¦/ , I , famum . -. ! have , to . 8 tate that whenAdsmg was going ^ to speak / betm&W * '&' only to ' move an amendment to the third prbpisitfori , aaa ^ I say ha hasnorighttodba ^ ny more : ^ n > - % S ^ )? Mr . ^^^ mihm ^^ m ) •;; - Ch 4 jb » u » .-I ! 11 putyou down . , L >\ Mr . ADAifs .-Try it if you dare . If you do you will only put me down ; bj force .. ( Renewed i confusion andtuniult . ) " .,-.. ^ . ., 1 Here aperson on . the ' platform proposed I that some one ' Bhonld second Mr . Adam ' s araendihent , and thushave it put to the house , and in this way bring'that gentleman ' s discourse to a close , upon which the Chairman shouted is the amendment seconded . • = ' : : ¦ ' *

      : A : Mr . Wa . Campbell inwediately bawled out , "I second the amendment . " . , ¦;• . . ¦ ; -j ¦ . Mr . ApAJis . —Ah ! my boys , you ' ll not put me down by that dodge . lam speaking to my , amendment , and I shall be heard . ( Shouts of ^ You wreteh ; you ' re paid for this'i" followed by clamoHr . ) ' ¦ Mr . SHBBBiNfoN .--I now come forward , a 6 , the mover of the resolutions , to reply . Mr . Adams . —I ' m not done yet ; ( Voices : " Send for the police . " ) . ; ::= . ' . The Chaibman : Will you not sit dowji ? Mr . Adams . —1 * 11 sit down whea once I get a fair hearing . ; . . ' . ; .. , ' Mr . SBEHEiirarotr ( to Adams ,, With a withering scowl of defiance ) . —I'll put you . down . .

      Mr . Adaus ;( bravely )—You dare not ; I stand here for my right , and Til have it . . . Mr . Bbowh . —This is a meeting of the citizen » of Glasgow .. Adams says here he will be heard , and he haa ' a right to be heard : . / . ' ^ Mr . Shbbringios ( at the utmost pitch of his voice );—I have just one - . question ; to put to this meeting . Are you anxious to hear Mr . O'Connor ? ( Cries of " Yes ,-ye 8 , " i and tremendous cheering . ) Well , then , allow"Adams to proceed . ( Shouts of "No , no , " and confusion . ) : This is a sample of the mode ' - in " which the fight was conducted while Mr . Paul was in the chair , and matters were not much : improved under the new , auspices of honest Georee : Ross .: Findinc it

      a hopeless task to preserve order , or . reconcile the opposing parties , Mr . Ros 8 , declared the meeting dissolved , and , without pausing . to ascertain whether this advice was approved , assumed his hat arid walked , off . Mr .. Mackay , the Assistant Superintendent of 'PoUce , then intimated that the meeting was dissolved , arid a portion of those present forthwith made to the door . Mr ; O'Connor justtheD , however , got upon the table , and having once , commenced to speak ,: comparative silence was procured , and a end put to the two ; hours' uproar . " - About- . half-past . ten , o ' clock ,. wheii , tiie war of voices had in some degree dwindled , down into-a calmi'Mr . O'Connob again ' rose and obtained a hearing ; He began by expressirig his rejrret at the

      character of the evening ' s proceedings ; and professing his anxiety that Mr . Adairis should have been heard . Jte'then- went on to protest his uncompromiBingfjattachment ionthe cause tor which , he had 8 o long laboured , mentioning that on : Tuesdayilast he ha ^ givea notice , in the House of Commons , . that on Tuesday , week he . should again bring forward their question of the Charter , and , that . he bad ; sent information to Lord John ! Russell , jthat if-he did not then accede to its principle , he ( Mr . t ) 'Connor ) would forthwith ask for somehing more , and proclaim to the people that under a monarchy they-had no choice—but they must have a republic . ( Loud cheers . ) . In England they , had what . was 41 £ iiooabuab ircsa ¦

      , uaucu . <* co ^ nay , •» , | tuaij auUScU him . and them , and supported -the , middle class ; but , after all , they were riot so . badly , off as the people of France , where , if a joirfnalist ' spoke ' out , he was proBecuted , sent to prison for perhaps two er more years , and fined some- 5 , 0 OOf . or 10 , QQQf . That was the license given to the expression of public opinion in Paris . These were the effects of a' revolution . : He had always proclaimed that such results must , accrue : where a tyranny had long existed , which the people bad struck down , but where , having fired the . last shot , they , did nothing more . Tree admission to the National Assembl y could not now be obtained . It cost , a for tnight ago , when he was in Paris , -between thirty and forty francs

      to procure admission—and the reason was , that the discussion of the proposed ehange iri'the electoral law had caused so great an excitement in the public mind , that the galleries were every day filled ore the Assembly , met . That alteration { was a specimen of the benefit of- the revolution ., The special constable . President h " ad his salary increased from £ 2 Q , ( W 0 W ^ 120 , 000 . Thatwassomuchfprfreetrade , and political economy iri , Prancel '" ' In England the palace of their pretty lit tie Queen was ' guarded'day and night by twe soldiers , but in Paris the residence of' the' special-constable President was guarded ; bya . whole-regiment ; i That showed that he- apprehended something . He ( Mr . O ' Connor ) trusted in God that , if there was another . revplution ,

      icwouia ena mine success 01 tne working classes , •^ thaf the peoph 3 would not , ' as Heretofore , ' be i the sufferers by it . If that took place , then . they , would have Lord J . Russell coming down to tbe House of Commons , and asking him : Is there anything more , Mr . O'Counbri thanthe People ' s' Charter that ; the People ^ wish ? He had been < told that he was not a fit man to be in the House ; of Commons . No independent man was fit to be there . - Whenhe rose in his place there was a solemn silence ; but whenever he began . to lash the government , there was a bellowing raised like that of cows in a cow-house . Iiord John Russell constantly based his opposition to change on the feelings of the loyal English people . Was it not a sham , a farce , a mockery and a delusion , 'to tell them that a girl of eighteen years of age was fit to rule over the country , while

      a man of twenty-one was declared not fit to have a vote in selecting who should represent him . ) "When her ! dear , delightful Majesty . vent to Ireland , i she was welcomed by the shopkeepers ,, who thought that by her visit , their trade would be improved , and by the lords who came from north and south to bow to her , arid so she was led to think the pepple loyal and dutiful . . go also in Glasgow , where . 'they raised a triumphal arch ; arid shouted as she passed through the city ; but on the' 10 th day of April , 1848 , she-left her palace in the same train with him , with her horses and carriages , for ; fear of an mettle , in which she might use her little crown . God forbid that there should be such a revolution ; but he , on this 6 th of June , 1850 , predicted that urilessjusticewas done , that would occur . The last twenty years ° had produced greater changes than . the two centuries before . There were

      improvements - in printing , : improvements ! in machinery ; - ! improvements in the electric telegraph , and <; were they not ; -to : have a share in these great changes that were taking place , or would they only tend still further to bind their chains ? They . would travel from rLand ' s End to John 0 ' Groats , and they would find that therejwas not in broad England , Ireland , or Scotland , twenty acres of land which yielded one-tenth part of what it would do under proper cultivation , as it' would be were the land their own . If it were in his power , he would knock down every poors' house and every jail in the kingdom ; because if justice was done to the people there would not be a pauper or a thief throughout the country . Give him the child of the murderer , the child of the thief , or the child of the prostitute , in infancy ,-and he would train that

      child to be modest , virtuous , and pure . Give him the children of the Queen , and he could train them to be murderers , prostitutes , drunkards , 1 and thieves ,- What was the reason that their children were not trained in paths of virtue ? Just because their own children were neglected while the Queen ' s children were sucking out the people ' s marrow , blood , and ainews . ( Cheers . ) He had stated last session in the House of Commons that he cared not whether the Pope , the Devil , or ; the pretender was on the throne , provided that throne rested on the power of the people jand Sir Harry Verney , turning his hands and eyes to heaven thanked God that 'during all the time he had been . a , member of that house tie had-naver'iieard sufth , sentimentB as that which had fallen from tho lion : ourable member . It was really sickening to hear Lord * John . Resell getting up , and propounding

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      3 ' \ P : ^ . Gracwus . Majesty ' s .. opinion VPon certain subjeota ^ subjects of . which Bhe had lf ™ . heard ,. or if she had . heard ,, kne . w aV much 1 ° 7 , ' Pig did of-geometry . 'Miv d : Conr ior t ^ M- an addre 88 of an hour ' sMuratipn , and of wnictttheiabove gives ' -but a very ' imperfect conc ^^» "by expresaing ; his devoted : ] attachment to ttia . pfPPle ! scause . . . „ , ; , 1 % ; r ; , :. . ¦ . ' ; -5 ® , m ?^ mg . thereafter abruptly ;; terminated , amid . cons ^ erablesensation . , ' .,. :,: ,. „¦ i . M y . friends ,, you § ve . aware -of two facts— : firfltl y , that the whole . Press is opposed to : me ;; ana s ^ eondly , that nothing could more damage me with the shrewd Scotch people than tp exatei

      . agger I a 0 " noi 6 xabfcly know what iybrir feelings will be whentyoii peruse the conduct m : |? AMS , i but tins I aolnow ^ -tfiat np ' tn&n ' , t * « W siicfrarec ' eptJon at a ' public meeting ? lte ^^ m my ; gbod Menus of ^ akgow , S ^^^ v ^ W > W ! s committee , ^ PM ^ meeting , tb ' at I was fully prariare ' d ; to ?^|^ »^ an d that : t . woiild endeaybur ; to . Mf % . h % a calm aM ^ pirlial hea ^ log ; m ^ was e , ndent . tai ^ ery itian present , ithat A ' ^^ ^ conflict . ' . and wished ;\ & occtt ^ he . tin )^ of ^ h ^ tteetiiig ^ Bo astoiprevent the controversy , from . taking place ] H A vot $ a confidence in , and thanks . to me ; j was unanimously oarrjed amid the most rapturous applause . " ~ " ¦ ) ' ¦' - . ¦ ' - . ¦ ¦ " • . - ... - v [¦" ¦ . ¦ ¦ i - y .-. i You will read my speech as Mk ' en from the

      Post , which acknowledges it to be , a mere I out-, line . I spoke for more than ^ an hour— -J ^ wi ocpupied . neArly twohoursand a half ,, but not ' one .. sentetKie . could , be heard . . Yoa caianot form tiie slightest idea of ,-th ' e scene . ; ^ Heiwas dragged ; off the platform , and % was afraid he would have been murdered . When the Meeting bad-concluded , he and some of c his friends were awfully mauled ; and : a poor : fellow-i-one of the assailants— -was taken into custody by the : police . ' Now for the DODGE . ' A Mr . Jambs - Waikee , confection ^ -is- one of Adams ' s greatest supporters ,- but not iADMIRBRS . . He is the friend of a GENTLEMAN ; . to : whose family T paicf nearly ; £ 80 , when he was ; imprisoned j and I have , it from authority , that this GENTLEMAN Bas been the prime mover in the affair—but , he has not taken touch by his ^ DODGE . . ' ,.-, . 1

      I must state a fact which would , more than compensate , me . for any iaaoience ,: which is , that -the . mind , of Glasgow—that is , ' the CHARTIS . T MIND-is more deeply imbued with Chartist principles than ever it was before . I now come to

      ; ; . '• . PAISLEY . ; ' ' "" On Friday I visited Paisley , ; whereL I was entertauiedi-at a . most sumptuous / . dinner . When the . cloth was . removed ; we ; had < the cheering Scotch songs , oi « Old Times , " I arid good anecdotes , and a more genial and hearty set of fellows I never met . At half-pasfcselven , the immense hall was ; , not only crowded , ! but crammed to suffocation ' , Myt 0 LD PRDSNl ) , PAtmc ^ Brewster ; ' was ' eipecte'd to beipresent j andTOMFRp | jp , ( Rb pERT ^ rang , c | id ina ^ e his ' ap ^ earance . ^ In . nassing , I must observe , " thail should ' . be . ' . most -happy if we had a few more as indfifiRnrlont * nA KnM

      rainisterB as ; PATBiqK iBREWsxER ,, as ,. iin ' my consciencel believe hiniNto be aincerelydevoted to the cause of the poor , and ne is as braye ai a ilion ; . however , he did npt : attend ; ! but Cochbanb was there ,-ahd I agreed to give him every facility he required to make j any charges against me . : I addressed the nteeting atconsideraWelength , and . 'so ^ did ' your young pers ^ atedliancaBhire fiharfist ' victim / TbJii ?? P ^ ?» f ^ r ^ fl | W «! " «»| t r ^ iW Speech , whicawas-iustlv and Ibiiaiv chfifti-Aii - ' T Ui «

      wish we . ^ Tiad i afe ^ such . iBibquent young gentlemen in the House of Commons . , iVell , ^ hen my . speech was over , I was anirious ' to hear my prosecutojr ' s charge ;; he oame , forward ; and commenced his charge by readingtwo , letters , not mentioning even my name . -, We were to haveten minutes each : ; heexhausted his first ten minutes amid roars of laughter , and when he concluded , I occupied only one minute ; by reading the following letter from my accuser to his constituents , written on the 10 th of April

      ' ^ WV ^^^^ W ^^^ Aj « v « ^^ ^ v *^ h > ^^ ^ mk ^'^ .. » . . A —EENNINGTON COMMON DAY : f . . . ^ 'London , 10 thApril , 1848 . ' . "Dbah Sir , —The . meeting is over , no procession took place , as the Conyentipn did not wish to risk an . unarmed multitude in the power of an armed police : The proclamation issued b y the Commissioners of Police declared against the procession as well as the meeting .. ; they , therefore , in allowing it to go on ; sustained a complete defeat ; Much praise is . due to Mr .-.-O'Connor on this , occasion ¦;• ¦ toihim principally belongs the , credit of Raving the lives of the inhabitants of London , and-I feel confident that

      he will receive it , at the hands ofthe country .. . The government , I believe , tiever felt more alarm ; police avraed arid unarmed ; paraded the streets in great riumher » rbut- a . peaceful' people set them at defiance , ' and there cannot be a doubt ^ hat'the oauae of Chartism is now triumphant . I will not attempt in Mort , t 6 : give : youan account ? of the glorious meeting , there ! were not less than 300 , 000 person s present ; I therefore send you a copy of the Tdegraph , containing a report of the proceedings ; i the numbers , stated in the 1 report is eviqently . a mistike ' . 'Vlam , Dear Sir , y ' burs truly , ., ¦ ' . "Robert Ooc ' hranb . " "

      .. 3 Vheii ; I concluded the letter J thought ithe building wpul ^ tia mble ' dovirn , so great were the . cheer 8 an ' d-laugh ' ter . ' , He catne forward to use his next ' ten minuteB r and noti one , single word could he , utter—not a sentence- * -hav | ing the : slightest > reference : to me . k I replied in about-two minutes—he did / not make jhis appearance again—when the following resolution and addresses were unanimousl y adopted ; amid cheers and waving of hats £ -i - ¦ - •• ! ' . ' . " That '* e , theihliaDitant 3 ' 6 f Paisley , in ' publio meeting assembled , tender ' our ' warmest thanks to Peargus O'Connor ; for his addresses' ond his 4 orig and arduous labours in the cause of human progress . " , , , ^ .. . : ¦•¦ : . ¦ -. ..- ¦ . 7 •;••; .. j ; i : ¦¦ ¦¦ ; , - '" "• TO . I'EiRGlJS O ' CONNORESQ . JI . P . i :

      , , „ "IIoNoyRBD and Respected Sir , —Wei thomembers of the Renfrewshire Young Men ' s Association ( of late formation , ) for the diffusiou of . political knowledge , take this opportunity pf expressingiour gratitude for your long and' arduous advocacy of the people- ' s rights , both in and out of the'House of Commons , and for vmir laudable "• exertions in endeavouring to reclaim toman his ' lost though inalienable right to the soil . "Though baffled in this glorious and gigantio attempt to regenerate ! the human family , by a base , corrupt , and hireling press , which panders to the interest of that class , who , under the disguise of Liberalism , take eyery opportunity to enrich themselves at ( ho expense iahd of the

      misery toiling millions of . this misnamed land of the brave and the free ; but despair not , ( honoured sir , for we hope the time will speedily arrive when the disfranchised millions of this nation ' will shake , off the lethargy which for ages has entnralledi : them , and rise in the majesty of their might , and proclaim to the world their . aokriowleggement of those great and glorious ) principles which you . have so long and fearlessly struggled to maintain . Honoured sir , we , though young , must acknowledge the many benefits we'h ave already derived in political knowledge from your hands ,, through the columns of that invaluable journal , ^ tho Northem Stari for a > long time tho only independent and unfettered advocate of the vights , and exposer of

      the wrongs of . the downtrodden masses of this classgoverned and unhappy counti-y . ' Honoured sir , in conclusion wo fondly anticipate- that -you may be spared to : witness , the reajisatlon of . your fondest wishes , arid'Jbeliold tho beneficial effects likely to flow from 'the adoption of those principles embodied in that glorious document—tho People ' s Charter . But , should it happen otherwise , you will have the satisfaction in your own mind ' of having done youv dutyto . yourfellow , men ; andiwst ; assured , tbtit'a ^ ra «^^ ple , Hilliiafei ^ dribed ; oh ^ burj # njbt ; ' ^^^ eS' ^ nej . wi ' oi ^ orrtihe ^ r ^ ter : part oft hia exjstencei : hagr . gtruggled . agajnst . tyrannv and od ^ pressioii jtoleave thawoi'ld letter than heVound it ' 'Paisley , "June 7 th . ' Tubs . Sjiith , " Chairman' "

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      ; tii" ; TP ; J ? B / lRaUS ; , o ! C 0 tINOB , (! BS . ( lJ ^ . P .. j i ';! Honoure 5 SiR ; ,--We ; ithomeiflber 8 iof the Paisley Chartiat ^ Iabciation , are anxious : thus publicly to express ojnjr ; icpftfidenoe and jesteemin . you , for your longi cODi ; sbBnti ! patriptio , ' and unparalleled exertions in ^ tne . ca . uso of the political and Bocial regeneratioh of theMpple ; bf Great Britain . ¦ ,, \ ¦ ¦ ' > - -. , Your effbrtsj'tiir , 'for ' the improvement of the people , arid your disinterested sdrjyices to rescue them , ¦ trom thepower'O ^ he ' capitalisti arid to plant them on the land / ' eac ^ under his own virieand fig ; tree , ' arewithout a precedent in the history' of our coun-: * fy « *™ w «; : pe . ideeply impressed with the : conW 5 L H ^ i ltA h J ? . ^ ° ? 'Wng-Masses had oontimietfiaji wiB

      y mu Degun , ; with their ; support ; to fyour llarid WemMhey ^ sipil of ; a mi ? hty , fulcrum ; by : wh ; { ohteefcould h raised and se , ourMth » Deingofsociety . ' ' ' '' * : - '''>) - •¦^ " i ; ] t ^" * 1 S »' ¦ ¦ * C ( ^ be . expected ; when ' thq preaa of . thistcountry ,: allpowerfarfor good as for eyil ~ aotUated , ' . nSoreoveiy by - -thebaBestSand i most fl ^ 8 L ; motive ^ , faj 3 riqated :: publiShod > and gave implioitcredenceto , # e yi \ esji A in 8 i . niu » tions , arilthe i 2 ^ ! !»? per . sions . concerning . ; your . charaoter , and thW-ttrtofl ; f ? Vtlia ^ ir ^; b ' eing iour ^ beneficent sc n ^ me Mevertheles 8 ; thankstothe Divine giver of , all goodMho - 'has riBii ^ a ^ tou- 'tb-ste'rid forth aominions i

      , with an integi % offr 1 hoiple ^ arid , a punty of heart ; which iave compfetely' paralyzed the eyildesigns and maohinatioti ' s of your enemies ; The government , the . House of Commons / arid' 4 jurjr of your fellow ; countrymen , ^ although ranked agamstjou , were , after a long , and searching inquiry , compeltedi from a formidablb a . rray of facts and figures , to pronounce ' a vordict in your ' favour , . and to proclaim to the ' world that ' ybur conduct was above suspicion : -Thus , sir , ' although for a time the Land movement may appear to be on the wane , yet your . planand similar ones are beingaoted upon all over the realm ; and as- , the elevation of the working labourers cannot be otherwise . aohieved .

      we teel persuaded that . your endeavours will yet be crowned with success , and set athbught all factious opposition .- ' ¦¦ ' ' . , . . ' . ; ..... ' "Respected sir ; we conceivei ^ aI duty incumbent upon , us to tender you our sincere thanks 'for your great and benevolent labours jh Parliament , upon . thep atform , and through the ' press ; to make the People b Charter :-the law . -- . of-. this' afflicted nation ; and . however much tei'giversation . or differericeof opinion may . arise among those . who would' be leaders , yet we are extremely . gratefuUhat we -behold in you , for the last tweritV , year » .. 'ih ' ebold ..

      iincompromising and gratuitous Advocate- of ; our oause . The sordid worshipper of Maminbnimay sneer at you , and the mercenary sycophant may assail you , but the people : of these islands-will * stand a wall of fire' around ; you ; . so . that ; the arrows of malignity shall fall blunted and pointless . ¦/• May , the Divine Being - . grant you Jong life , nealtn , and happiness , . and enable you to seethe consummation of your , earnest'desires , is the devout and heartfelt wish of the members of our association . ' '« Onbehalt of th'b association ,... .. "John § corr , President . "

      . ; When the resolutions were , passed ahearty vote of thanks was -. given ., to , the . chairman . The meeting broke up ,, ant j . I spent some time with a ; lairg ? . number ,: of , male and female Chartists ; in . ithe- . Ball-room : of-the Hotel , where , we enjoflspd ourselves most cheerfully ; and at eleveteo'clock I started for ¦ ' ¦ Glasgow with my kind friend , and -your good- and true friend ; Duncan Shebrington and two other , friends for Glasgow .- . ' . ¦ : I now come do an out-door meeting of Colliers and Iron ^ Miners of Lanarkshire . Perhaps the Englishi , people ^ " . art ^^ not aware that the tyrant , . Iron , and ' Cbal masteraiof

      Lanarkshire have stopped , all their hands because , their slaves ^ would , not submit to be robbed by , the ;; , TETJCK SYSTEM—a reduction of wageB . — unfair ., measurement of their produce , and several other . acts of , robbery ,: for I cannot , call it ( anything else . v I . was invited ; to : take part at their meeting , which was held in the open air on Saturday ,. , at Baillieston , five miles from ' Glasgow ; at' twelve -o'clock . ' I went- there , accompanied by . -an old veteran Chartist ,- a master shoe maker , jMr . Cameron ; When we came withm half a mile of the place of meeting ,, we were met . by . a splendid band [ and a large procession , and presently four pror cessions , each headed by . a magnificent band ,

      arrived ; it was a glorious sight , in the open air under the canopy of the broad blue sky , although I regretted the necessity of poor men being thus compelled to devote their time to seeking justice ,-to jyhich-they have an inalienableright . Each band as it arrived played a cheerful tune in front of tho platform . I gave them a good rouser , and though surrounded by policemen ; made them both feel , understand , and cheer what I said . Mr . Davies and Mr ! Halstone also made adrgirable speeches , all of . which appeared to give general and entire satisfaction . At the end of my speech—as t . was obliged to start forj&lasgow ,. and from thence to Falkirk , in time to attend another , out-door and in-door meeting—the following , resolution was ;; carried with enthusiastic cheers— .,. . ' ..,- ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ., ¦

      " That we ; the miners of Lanarkshire ; in public meeting assembled , declare ; 'emphatically ,- that we still continue , to have ; every confidence in Mr . 0 CoHnor , MiP ., the ' indomitable champion- of the working and unfranohised classes , and recognise him as the representative of the working classes in the House of Commons . " ¦ . ' . ,. ... . At four o ' clock I left Glasgow for / Palkirk by express train , and was , met ; at the station by a number , of the right sort . . They had a splendid carriage , drawn by a pair of spanking greys , headed bya fine band . The procession had not gone far , when it was joined by another procession , headed by a splendid band . We went through the town and ' arrived at Ithe ¦

      place of meeting , where a platform was erected ; we had a magnificent meeting . I gave them what appeared to please them , as they cheered most heartil y f ^ some other speakera addressed them ; but as , it commenced raining before I had ' concluded , I was obliged ; to leave , the platform . In the evening we had a / rwtf .- pa ^ ty , as is the custom in- Scotland , imthe Church of the Rey . ; Mr . Duncanson , and a most griitifyingparty and sight it was . Mr . Tomlin $ on made an admirable speech ; Miv Duncanson followed him to explain the six points of the Charter ; and , without flattery , I-say that such a speech I never heard in or out of the House of Commons : he is a young , finb looking ,

      gentlemanlike fellow ; he literally ; electrified his audience , and me also ; his eloquence , ihis energy , his action , his words and his manner , surpassed anything I ever , witnessed , and I onjy .-ivish that we had , a few moro of his dass and eloquencetopropo und the Charter , and it would speedily be riveted . to . every man ' s heart . . I followed Mr . .. ; Duncanson , which was a great : disadvantage to any orator , but I pleased my audience ; and after a vote of thanks , which was justly due to a very admirable Chairman , the meeting separated The

      . following were the resolutions passed unanimously , and the address presented to me at the out-door-meeting : — . ¦ "Jhat this meeting view with feelings of offended dignity the unequal laws that govern this empire , and aro convinced that class-legislation must ever press with unjust severity upon the interest of tho industrious , claim as the inborn right of humanity , that all futuvo legislation bo based upon the principles contained in : the document' known as the People ' s Charter . " .-f . ... V ¦ - '¦ ' ¦•<

      -. " That this meeting ; being fully convinced that the'People ' s iPharter is tho only measiiro Of political justice worth struggling for , rcsolvo . to unite and agitate with ronoweu energy for the enactment mtolawbf the principles contained in" that . documents : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ -.- '"• . X : \ ic , " 10 FEABGUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ ., U . V : ' ";'!« REsrEOTED SiR , * -We , the Democrats and Chaytists of Tnlkirls and neighbourhood / congratulato you on -jour . fiystviBit . to our town .. ; " \ Vo have long wished to havo this honour and pleasure , and' aro

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      now much gratified in haying both , " Like all who have' taken a ' share in : the cause of humanity you have been the subject of mrioh persecution ; . The persecution arid- prosecution you have undergono from the government was looked for—expeoted—for what corrupt state has not persecuted its noblest > men , its . , greatest ,. patriots , its brightest- spirit * . What , spy-employing , liberty-peraecuting , freedom , craning . gbverrin } ent has not buried in , a living tonib , ' or persecuted' to the death ; every soul that j had themagnanimlty to desire to e free ? - 'You , sir , hstve uridergone the prison fetters ' and worn the felon ' s manacle—for what ? for aiming at the birth- ' ri ght ^ of every .: man—liberty toi breathe the air which God has given , and look upon the skies which God has made , and have & share of common

      blessings which Heaven , has besiowed ; . Bui- there is ^ u another Bpe ' cies of persecution ^ which % ou have J undergone—a persecution- at bnce ^ u ' ncalled for , jf bitter ; and unrelenting;— -undalled-for , becauso the s , ^ best framed Bchemes , 'when opposed ; by interest and a corrupt legislative ihfluehcei J when prosecuted by n those that may chance to possess the rulirig ^ power , N and / nullified m aciion .-bitteri .. because coining >^ from . those . whose , interest , has 'been . ! the object of ^\ your study and the end of your endeavqurs ,-unro- V Jehtingy . because no moans a . r& left untried th " at the > press , Or . the plitform can ' supply' tb , 'da ' mige your v > character , —iff such a situation- , w . e ^ depplysyrapa- \ y thisefwithiyou , arid trust that ' you . will ' yet rise su- tf > peribr to it , - and ponr confusion anddismay oh your \ opponents . ' /' 1 ' ¦• . - ¦¦¦ ¦ : ¦ : ' \ : ?! $ ? $ H . \ & : ' - . --m

      . 11 W 01 hnTT / i trnfnVif . il vnut * , rinttfin&i navnan « r « ( V ^ , . - jf / iWej have watched your ¦ p ' olit | c | l career ; we N ^ , hav ^ m ^ rkedy . our stern adjiere ^ Jp the principles ^\ v offhe . Cliarteringoodand ia ^ il . report ; oi ) royes A / Hl hayp . not been ; closed to : thjsfact ' that you have ^^ S fbug | lt , 8 ipgle ' ; hancled in the ' . niid »; fc of the people ' s J \ eriemiesin thb people ' s cause "' and . for the people ' s v * rights . " . 'Sti 61 i 'eir ^ iini 8 tan 6 el 9 required man-of no () ordinary rstamp ; and you have proved yourself the- , S man itho ^ dircumstancoS ' demanded . Tho buttle is \ not yeb fought—the raiaianbt yet run—thS Charter , with all its glorious provisions , is yet . tttnofjecfc of the future ., You'have , endured ; the . burden and heat of thei day , the liotte . i | ofitlie . persecution , —go on , mulfttades arebeinroowinied that the Charter

      is the great bill , of the wopreV rights , that it is the only meSure tha ^ - « ppvbHhe country a House of eoirim <» Wthat m ' ay ^ En ^ trutb' ; be callea ' the people ' s incused ?•' . ^> :- ' ;« ™ --. ^ ' + ^ & , ii . j v i ^' yYou ; aro certain to triumph ; it is yeFfuture , but'it comes so certain as effect follows cause , —as certain must the present , advance in political knowledge and consciousness of deprived rights , burst every fetter and sweep corruption before it . The Charter' must be passed , it must become law—truth is in it , progresses in it , —tho rights of hun \ anity are in itj ^ the good of the countr y is in it , —the happiness of ' unborn generations is in it . Be encouraged when you haveseized the -grand fut ure , what your enemies charge upon you , as the Utopiauism of the present will rule our country in the future . . Stand undismayed , —come not down from your pfesent position'lest another step up and seize your laurels .

      All must come up to you . wh y ? because you have truth ,-you have a grand , fuller ,, and more triumphant plan of reform than any now before the ' attention of-the country , or likely to be . You- have something , ultimate—something satisfactory , Be unoonfounded ; your enemies may multiply , but truth can never change . Hold it fast ; many eyes are on you , but we yield to none in praise of your endeavours , and ouv desire is , that you should ifl all things prove successful . We conclude this , our address ; with an expression of confidence in your exertions for the great cause , " arid' hope that ' you will Bteadily move onward , and that- we shall have to congratulate you at some future period—it may riot be bo long as we in our fears may anticipatethat- the Charter has been triumphant , ana that democracy has obtained its due influence in the ruling power of the land . . v .. r ' . ¦— . M'WateR 8 , Chairman .

      The reader will see that I attended an 0 UT-D 00 R MEETING , five miles atone Bide of Glasgow , at twelve o ' clock ; an GUTDO OR MEETING , twenty-five miles at the other side of Glasgow on the-same day ; and an in-ddor meeting on the same night '; and from this he will learn that I have not become incapable of acting in the good bldcauBe '; and now let me inspire the ; English Chartists with no little hope , when I inform them , that the

      Vhartist . mindih Scotland has increased ,, sinc& I was last in their country , to a degree that 1 never anticipated—a fact , which has inspired me , not only with hope , but with increasing confidence , that ere long the PEOPLE'S CHARTER will be the LAW OP THE . LAND , and no mistake . Your Faithful and Uncompromising Friend and Advocate , . ' Fearqus O'Connob . _ .: ¦¦ . . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ill

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      SOUTH LONDON CHARTIST HALL , BL ' ACK -FRlAR S-ItOAD . ^ A-public meeting Hr a 8 held-on' Monday evening-, June 10 th , to , disc ' ttss the present prospects of Chartism ,. arid the . steps best calculated' toadvanbe the jnterestofveritable democracy . : . rt Mr . CollinS was ; cal . led to the chair , and said , nay Chartists wero proverbial for their lpve . of frfie discussion , he trusted that all who presented Tthemselves . would obtain a fair , full , and impartial hearing , as the object for which the meeting had been convened was best served in eliciting truths' both , political and social . ( Cheers . ) - ' ¦'¦> Mr . Smau ,, in an eloquent speech , reviewed the

      schemes of tae middle classes , declaring'that be had no confidence in them or their party , and moved the following resolution : — "That in the opinion of the meeting , the . schemes of the middle and aristocratic classes are conceived , propounded , carried and worked for their own aggrandisement , and not for the good of the people at large ; that the' plan of the so-called Parliamentary and Financial Reformers is dishonest in principle , deceptive in appearance ,-and calculated to mislead the unreflecting portion of the working classes : therefore , we will not agitate for or support any movement that does not recognise the whole of the principles contained m the People ' s Charter . " ' Mr . Small resumed Ui& seat loudly applauded , r Mr . EmoTTjin an excellent speechseconded the

      —, motion . v- * ' « ----.- « Mr . G . J . HARsEt—who . -onhis appearance ; was most warmly applauded—proceeded i in Ms usual forcible manner , to show up the trickery and . miserable shuffling of the middle classes ,-anddescanf « d . amidst loud cheers , in favour of the enfranchise ment of the whole people , as the best and surest means of enforcmg social rights , without whidh he believed the people never would be happy , and without which ^ they never ought to' rest content . iW r $ ^ W ? , ° P < he ask ^ ° ) I * ' * " * . off if Cobden and Walmsley had gained- their professed object , and the people had Cobden : installed as Prime Minister-Bright ,- Chancellor of the Exchequer—Walmsley , Secretary of . State , and-Roeouck

      , secretary ot the Colonies ? That question was answered by a refercncetothe . discussion on the motion with respect to the joijrneym ' eri bakers , the Ten Hours Bill , and other measure ' s affecting the working classes . ( Cheers . ) The only security for the sons of toil rested in their universal enfranchisement , and their thorough knowledge of social rights . " ( Greatcheering . ) ° , Brontebbb- O'Bkibn then came forward , amidst the most hearty cheering , and apologised fop hia late attendance , having justreturned from a meeting got up for the benevolent purpose of aiding the fund now being raised on behalf of the widows and orphans of the late Messrs . Williams and Sharp , and made a most eloquentand touching -appeal on

      Deuait 01 tne victimB generally . Mr . O'Brien ( paid a high and well-merited compliment' to their suffering inend , John Shaw , and hoped that , as tho ; time v » as fast approaching for their release , an eftort would be raade-a last effoit , as it were-to place something m the handB of the committee to relies tho pressing wants and necessities of the liberated vioums . _ ( Applause . ) In allusion to the resolutiou S 2 S ft m *\™ S > he » aid the present system placed the wealth producer in a most deplorable condition . Even in this metropolis-which is the reservoir of tho plunder , of the world-a fearful mass of pauperism abounded ; and the reasoq assigned by the men of property for refusing to grant the vote was thatby giving it" property jrouid be

      , , " 1 danger . " What ridiculous nonsense was this ! Why , if the people wished property destroyed , could any one believe that they would elect members of parliament to do it ? ( Laughter , and cheers . ) '¦ Oh , no ! these little matters wero too delicate to be done by deputy—they were generally done in person . ( Cheers , ) it was the keeping tho , people unerifhlnchisod that rendered . them violent , as witness the recent scenes on thd continent—^ vhere thrones tumbled , and were consumed . ' ( Cheers . ) Mr . O'Bi-ien then eulogised the National Charter Association , and the National Reform Leagueadvised every true reformer to join those two associations—the first as an excellent expounder of politicl

      a , and tho latter as an able teacher of social rights , ( near ,. hear . ) . He admired the boldness of tho National Charter Association in taking up the greatfand important question of social rights Tho Niitional Parliamentary ;' anil ¦¦ Financial Reform Association he could hot conceive to be anVlihirif' else but a huge swindle ; andhe ' was happy t ' olind that the men of Greenwich hadresolvcd-to offer it ' their most stvenuous opposition , and to iviove an amend-, moat in iavonr of the Charter . ( Cheers . ) He did not . beliewthat co-operative societies or sooinJ svs-SfffS ^ S f" ^^^ . h ^ f tssr- 'f ^ w H ~ J ) V / V ^ fe , | J ' A i « i W ^> < Q ^ 4 ^ 3 /

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 15, 1850, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1578/page/1/