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      A DDRESS OP THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY LOCALITY TO TI 1 E CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . BaoiHER Chabtists , — Onr mutual attachment to the Principles of Democracy creates that fraternity which leads dl » - iDtercbauge of l < leas belween * Ctiattists of one strut aiid those of another . When one portion of the en engaged in our holy cause fed deeply upon a ques-** _ u is well that they ahoul . i speak out their r ^ mec ts to thrir fellow labourers . Much evil would . <; keen destroyed had tins been more common ; muoh from ° ha * e bee " " e bad we not ke P t wo d * stan * w each other . We now claim j « ur earnest attention to Ui

      ifc ' n W i ? should no lo "S er be offered to remain in — * ? " u e was ati : " e wnen Chartism was powerful of n tY K bear . dei ministers—when it called f .. rtb an array co- ' j - ' aniller J ' - policvmen , and specials—when , had it tiftle ** " misd ! rectt ' . ' « uld ° ave triumphed . The prin-F « a 7 a i * we are attJllJ " ed are as sacred now as ever . oar er - " Justlce < lhey CHimot be de . st «> jed . But , though n « v )„ * " noi ; subTC « "t " 10 se principles , their triumph *•»•; .. , i "" ' ' ? tllose mpD ' « - whJ'e professing to ^ iiie- K ause of truth - *» tffe « its mortal foes . Mre- f , "'" unUe « sainsi enemies , we should save our-0 irom friends . ' * '« s » u ! , : " ' " y » Mjj 17 th . in Manchester , five persons , ° *<* d ihe fir r << p " ' 't tlie Chartists of Great Britain , £ b 1 » i * Zf aCt Of a P ^ formance , which will , if we be "• "" ¦ » W . ,, reUla 'V '' " one of t ! le dee P est 9 ti " " -flicted ^ feiiiBe iBht l * " n ' xl da - v tliree m " re Were ad «* ed , ¦"" kn two T f P " Chortitm . in Convention . From »** -n all » r « i- « at n " " a pHrty Md puI ) llc meeting , ' * * fl * jiei t ,,, " J " 1 i"r * llls- ZW"QM ««> persons elected W tk « SSir lallfax ' nd whenthe «> u 8 titnei . oiB 8 *« : faat th ™*™™ fi « se . > * s thej 3 hall ^ we ., ub tf e eleetin , , tlie elections will be in keeping ^< 2 r ^ iJ "<*¦«¦*• we repudute ? $ ^ t enance iC dZ Wron S « P roclaim tDi * t wo di 8 . the deeds of tni 8 S 0 . caUed Conference .

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      Against all protest-agaiust all authority-against the constitution agreed to by thirty delegate * in 1851 , representing the most important places in Great Britain , these men , representing six towns , have dared to assemble to lojislato for the Chartists of England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales . With a curious felicity they have pursued a course of lawmaking ( which was marked out for them ) equally in con . sonauce with the hardihood which characterised the act of assembling . To assemble while there was an Executive extstinj , to protest is a notorious breach of the laws of the Association , but they have balanced the breach of one set ot Iaw 3 Kith the enactment of others , to which all who wish well to the Charter will refuso adhesion . Had , i Convention been desired , ihe Executive Committee are the only persons who had a ri ght to call it . Before even t / iey could havo caUed itit must hive bad the sanction of _

      the paying members of tiie movement . At the request of a few—a very few—ihe Executive pledged themselves to call one when they had acquitted themselves of a duty which , whatever some interested persons may think , is the paramount one of all—Uie liquidation of a de !> t . Locality after locality protested without avail . They met . Now for their Iaw 3 . The first action of any importance was to depose the residue of an unpaid Executive elected in January last , and to seat in their places a triumvirate , whose services are to be remunerated at the rate of £ 1 10 s . per week . They are to go round the country lecturing ! But tho question atisos for whom—for what—Is it for Chartism or Dictatorship ? " Aye , there ' s tho rub ; " and , truly , this rub , with other reflections thut suggest themselves , nvske the whole affair look like a job ! Chartists , draw your own inference : wo draw ours .

      Xo one rejoicing in his full development of brain , will endorse the sentiment * there enunciated , with reference to the middle classes , ifc will let other reformers have fair play—we will not " smash in upon them ; " but wo call upon Chartists to repudiate those men as fair exponents of their views , who , whither designedly or otherwise , by tho violence of their language , and their love of imputation , have laboured to make a movement ridiculous , which should command the respect , and enlist the sympathies of all . Chartists . ' Brothers . ' If you wi * li well to the movement for which so mauv brave men have been martyrs , rally at once ; let your mighty voicea be heard in repudiation of this unholy compact , and rest assured that we will take such stops as will go far to originate in London a real and lonajide People ' s movement-. But if you stand slavishly by and suffer , without protest , this conduct in the name of C' uartism ; then do we mourn for Democracy , Tind feel that our enemies are right in proclaiming our unfituess for liberty . Signed on behalf ot the City Locality , JOHK 'Wa bHISGTON . J . B Lrno . James Morixg .

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      A resolution having been passed , requesting the Executive Committee to issue cards of membership as speedily ig possible , the meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening Hl'Xt . ° Soho Locality . —Mr . VT . Dean in tlie Chair . Mr . Matthewi moved , and Mr . J . Murray seconded , the following resolution — ' Thia locality denies the right of the MMichester Convention to elect the Executive , and claims the right of Uni versal Suffrage in the election oi officers for tho National Charter Association . We sug-. est that nominations shall be sent to the Metropolitan Council , and that this Council should namo a day for < lio localities toeiccf the Executive ; also , that the localities shall settle whether the Executive shall consist of tliree , five , or nine persons , and whether they shall be paid or unpaid , —this locality being in favour of an uupaid Executive of nine persons , and will support no Execu 11 ^ unless the Sovereignty of the people be recognised . ' Which , a 2 tW nome discussion , was earned . —llwivi Giud ^ e Secretary , t , Little Dean-street .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR OF FREEDOM . Mt dear Sib , —In looking over tlie report of the "Manchester Conference , " in last Saturday ' s " Scar , " I was struok by tho following passage : — " Mr . Finlen said ho was satisfied that Mr . Robinson was a very clever man—in fact by far too clever , for he was an atheist , and he was too clinching a roasoner on that point . They had already recoivid too much harm from caving men holding those opinions on the Executive . " Had this sentiment emanated from some ignorant religious enthusiast , and been uttered in a methouisfc conference , I should not havo been surprised ; but to find it coming from a Chartist , and spoken in

      a Chartist Conference by a delegate professing to represent the Democratic mind of the greatest city in theworld , was really more th . n I was prepared to meet . To say the least of this , it is tho commencement of a new ere . in the history of Domooracy . Of all the inconsistencies thatevor disgraced the Chartist movement , this is without pavallol . What Mr . F . means by tho term atheism , I cannot toll ; but , surely he means Boraething which in hs estimation is very criminal ; so much so , indeed , that to be an atheist is sufficient to disqualify a man for holding any office on the Chartist Executive . It . is true I am hardly orthodox in my opinions , but how Mr . F . oomes to know so exactly how far I am heterodox I cannot conceive . He has had few

      opportunities of learning my opinions on religious subjects , excepting such as were afforded him during the sittings of the Convention of ' 61 ; nnd I think tho men of London , and my brother delegates , will bear me witness that Democracy was not dishonoured either in my speeches or conduct . My atheism , as Mr . F . oalla it , teaches rap that a man may differ with mo on those speculative subjects , and be none the Iessworth yofconndence , ortheles 3 virtuouBon that account . If Mr . F . means , by that term , one who cannot see sufficient reason for believeing in the God of popular orthodoxy , and who has not a sufficient amount of hypocrisy to profess what he does not believe , I have no objection that the term should be applied to me , It may he that I cannot see quite so far into these mysteries as Mr . F ., still I hope , if neoessary , I may venture an opinion upon them as well as

      he , without being thought extremely wicked for so doing . I may be . wrong in my opinions—I lay no claim , to infallibility—but I should think myself presumptuous indeed did I , as Mr . P . seems to do—set tnjBelf up as the groat sun round whom all tho little stars must revolve . If it be criminal to differ with that gentleman , either on religious or political prinoiples , I plead guilty . My Democracy is not the Democracy of class or party , but the Democracy of humanity , I claim the ri ght to vote—but I do not stop there . I claim the ri ght to think , and to express my thoughts , whether priests and phariseos are disposed to allow me that privilege or no . Free the mind from the thraldom of superstition , and its social nnd political freedom wili follow as n matter

      of course . None are slaves—as a people— but those who are slaves in mind . " It is slaves make tyrants , not tyrants make slaves . " " For a nation to be free , it is sufficient that she wills it—to will liberty , 'tis sufficient that she knows it . " To know liberty it is sufficient that the mind be freed from superstitious fears , —secure this , and it will rise superior to all social and political despotisms . Superstitions invented by priests , and patronised by governments , do more to enslave the down-trodden and plundered masses of this and every other country , than all other onuses put together . I have my opinions on theology as well as politics . If I am m error , the error is my own , and I think I may venture an opinion on these subjects , It may be less orthodox than that of Mr . F ., but it may not bo the less true on that

      account . Though , in Mr . Finlen ' B opinion , tny atheism disqualified me for acting on the Executive , still it did not disqualify me for acting in my own locality as a collector of monies for the Bapport of the very Executive who had disenfranchised me for my religious opinions . What strange inconsistency is this , —however , I am more disposed to attribute the error to the head than the heart . I think , Mr . Editor , there has been in tlie Democratic movement too much pandering to the prejudices of the people . In many cases its advocates have appealed more to the passions than to the judgment . Mr . Finlen says , " They

      had already received too much harm from having men holding those opinions on the Executive . " That gentleman will excuse me if I tell him that he is not competent to give ludgment in this case . In my opinion , when the persons ho aUudes to cease to fight the batt'es of Labour , Mr . Finlen ' s efforts to do so will be of little service . It is they who are the first to give battle to prejudice , and the first to fall before lt-they are the pioneers to Sthe march of Mind . It is they who have paved the way to liberty of speech by their own bones , that we may follow with comparative eaBe to the goal of our hopes-it is they who fight the battle in front , and for a reward are calumniated by those who brine ud tho rear . * I remain , dear sir , yours fraternally , n .. ± 1 A . Robinson , Wilsden . . Culmgworth , near Bingley , Yorkshire . H . B .-The reporter for the " Star of Freedom " will accept my grateful acknowled gments for the generous manner in which he spoke of me .

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      GUIDE TO THE LECTURE-ROOM . aLec 1 ur 7 ' UtUti ° > John " 8 tmt » Ji' « ° y- » quaro .-M « j 30 th ( 71 ) , wKtule ' °° rfiela 8 ' ~ May 3 Otu ( 11 i » -m' ) . H- Ie « ° n . M . A ., lufE ^ S ? **' - ^ ™ Them 88 Co ° P ' Lif 9 '• o ^^ affil ^ r-IUr' 0 Uim ' - P ' * South London Hall , Webber-strcet , Blaekfriars-roau .-May 30 th ( 7 U Charles Southwell , 'Bible Prophets and Bible Prophecies . ' a Lecture ry InBtituti ( > n Bethnal-green .-Maj 30 th ( 7 J ) , Areopagus Coffee and Reading Itoom , 59 , ¦ Ohurch-lane , White . chapel . ETery Sunday , Monday , and Wednesday ( S ; . a Lecture or DiBCUJMon . City Forum Coffee House , CO , Rcdc . -08 S-stL'eot .-Every Suudftj , Honaay , ana Thursday , ( 8 £ ) , a Lecture . Eclectic Institute , Denmstrk-street , Soho .-Everj Friday ( 81 ) , Mr . J . B . O'Brien . Homo and Foreign Politics . Every Sunday ( 7 $ ) , on Moral and Social Science . ' J J Commercial Hall , Philpot street , Coimiereial . road . east Theo . logical Discussions every Sunday morning ( 11 ) , Sunday ereninf ( 7 ) , Tuesday ( 8 ) , Thursday ( 8 ) , and Saturday ( 8 ) .

      Social Institution , Charles street , Old Garratt , Manchester . —Maj 30 th ( 11 ) , a Lecture . Progressionist Hall , Cheapside , Leeds . —May 30 th ( 61 ) , a Lecture . Worktop Men's Academy , Edgar street , Preston . —Lecture ev « ry Sunday at 10 J a . m . —Discmsion 6 every Sunday evening .

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      ii i i I , npM ^ ir . Thr ute " Affair of Honour . "—A correspondent says :- " The Hon . G . S . Smythe and Col . Romilly , the two combatants in the " affair of honour , " which came off on Friday last , loft town , attended by their seconds , Capt . the Hon . J . C . Vivan , M . P ., and the Hou . John Fortescue , M . P ., by the South V / estern Railway , at an early hour in the morning , and proceeded as far as the Weybridge station , where , by previous arrangoment , they had agreed to alight . The appearance of four strange gentlemen at this quiet station was calculated to oxcite no little observation , and with a view to disarm suspicion of any hostile intentions , the pistol cases , carried by two of the gentlemen , were , for the nonca , converted iuto something like sketch-bonks , with which the party trudged away as if inteut upon an artistic excursion in the neighbourhood . They had not gone verv |

      hr before an impression that they might possibly be watched seoms to have entered their minds , and one of the partj returned to the station and chartered the only "fly" in attendance , for the purpose of convey ing them some little distanoe into the interior . A difficulty now arose as to how the combatants should be disposed . It was not very desirable , that two gentlemen entertaining such -deadly intentions should be " cooped up" within reach of each otkers noses inside an old post-chaise for three or four miles . At length it was suggested that Mr . Smythe Bhould mount the box , and that Col . Romilly should go inside with the seconds . Mr Smythe readily yielded his assent to enjoy the fresh air , and away the party drove some two or three miles until they arrived at the boundary of Lord Ellesmere ' g Hatchford estate , where all the gentlemen alighted , and having given the coachman an injunction not to leave his horse , they struck a path across some greensward , and entered a wood on the rising ground above . A dell on the Other side of this wood , | |

      partially hidden from observation in every direction , W 88 selected as a convenient spot for the settlement of the dispute . Mr . Smythe having again declined to withdraw the expressions of which his colleague complained , and the duty of measuring the ground having fallen upon Capt . Vivian , the gallant offieer proceeded with his task , quietly and deliberately marking twelve paces in a very business-like manner . The principals were then conducted to their positions , and Mr . Fortegcue was on the point of putting the ominous question , "Are you ready , gentlemen ? " when a cook pheasant , which had been a quiet observer of the scene thus far , suddenly rose within a few yards of the comthI n " i » W i * cry dMhed 5 l * ° the adjoining wood . This untoward circumstance oocurring at » uch a woment caused , littleiexcitement among the party , who at Snt eared they had been surprised . The alarm having subsided , the oombatants resumed their placea . and exchanged shots , as ib known without effect , when Col . RnmilW

      havingspressed bims ^ lf sa tisfied , they left the ground : The / arty Ih ™^! T ° ' ^ K ° m in th ? manner of the'f wrivaf and by ? ho rincTpals 3 '' h ^ a WOrd * M eXohaD 88 d

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      NOTICE . It will be seen from thei report of the Metropolitan Delegate Council , that Mr . Jones has denied the truth of the report of his " smashing" speech at the " Conference , " and that of his friend Gockroft . We have authority to state from Mr . Christopher Shaokleton , our reporter at the Conference , that his report is strictly correct .

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      US" "We shall bo glad to receive Reports of Progress from Managers or Secretaries of Co-operative Associations and Stoves , in Eng land , Ireland , Scotlan d and WaleB .

      CO-OPEATION AND THE TAILORS The most patent argument against the present oo-operative Movement is in its alleged selfishness . * ow , every plan of the kind , which holds out the hope ° i gain , and the betterance of physical conditions , must , n some Bor t Do selfisl Beei thafc the first instinct appealed to , and most easily aroused , is that fndl ; ! T' - ? ia ia V" **** to human nature S , thtcbIITJmV "" merCl ^ Tt lies iu the dee > Land Phn ' lnlr ? - ! Un ' each - WilS B 0 t the not ill rf " pvinci P le ? And was ifc not that which made it so eminentl y successful in wining over the masses ? ' «*« . saiui '"

      And is not Mr . Ernest Jones himself holding out too same lure to induce subscri ptions to his paper ? Tho very same He ia making appeal to the ' very feeling which ho accuses Co-operation of having developed . Wo do not war with this principle- of self-interest ; wo believe it to be man ' s mainspring of action , but , we would have it wisel y directed , so that what is the iuterest of one , shall be the interest of all , as wo believe it to be , and wo have faith that the world will see and acknowledge this fact , in the light of a hotter day , and will j ) Ur . ture up a oneness and mutuality of interest in the stead of isolated individualism and warring antagonism . Meanwhile we liiive to pass the ordeal or transition from the present soeietary state , and no

      one interest can possibly move for the betterance of even a few , but to the injury of other interests , so fatally are we hound up together . Still , this transition must be passed , and we believe in Co-operative Associations for production ami distribution , as one of the best and most available means . It has been urged that the men in association are only sw much more strength added to the middle classes , and so much more opposition raised up against the wurkers . It tins be so , the sooner they are out of the ranks

      the better , so that we may know our enemies . Men who are merely clamorous because they are hungry , want bread , and not reform or revolution . They want pence more than principles . These ave not the men to carry the Charter or any other change , let them go feed like the stalled ox , and wallow in their selfishness , for they are nono of us . Neither do we advocate Co-operation at the expense of political revolution , but as a means to 'further it . And we maintain , that it is a means and a fulcrum on which we can rest our lever to move the wovld . True

      Chartists are Chartists still , though they be in Association ; and in Association they are at once freed from the tyranny and cost of mastership . They are at once on an equality , and feel themselves their own masten . They are in a position to a gitate for political reform , which those in the competitive world cannot command . In Association men lo ; irn to know each other , and can get heart to heart , and realise something of tlie beauty and blessing of brotherhood . They can learn invaluable lessons in self-government , and see , more and more , the necessity of political power , before labour can obtain a fair vantage ground for its combat with capital .

      ^ For these things we advocate Co-operative Associations , and rejoice in the success of tho present Cooperative Movement . It has its errors , and what movement has not ? But if ever there was an honest endeavour to emancipate Labour we look upon this as one . We are glad to hear that tho Working Tailors have started another Association iu tho Westminster-road , under tho management of Walter Cooper , with the intention of taking the Slop-workers , and working for the working classes , at their own prices , and thus compete with the Slopsellers themselves . This CAN be done ; tho Slopworkers getting much bettor prices , because tho Slopsellers get immense profits out of their custom , and the Labour they employ . It behoves the working men of tho metropolis to support this Institution to tho utmost

      extent of their ability , especially when as good an article can be assured them , at as low a price as they can get it for of Moses , or any other dirty dospot , and infinitely more trustworth y . If tho working classes do not cling together and support each other , how can they expect deliverance from the crushing force of united tyrannies which surround them ? "We understand that tho Co-operators theinselveB are by no means uuited in supporting ench other ! This will prove most fatal to them , and frustrate the noblest aims . Wo should like to see a law in the Associations binding down evory member under penalty of a heavy fine , to purchase all the wares produced in Association , which they need for their own uie . What will be gained , if the money earned in Association is spent in the competitive world ?

      worm s Moreover , we would have Association organised in this wise . The present Associations should form the nucleus of a grand federative Union , on a national scale , for the purpose of the organisation of Labour on the Associative princi ple . If this were done wo do not doubt but the Trades would rally round them as well as the -working classes generally , seeing that all would then have an interest in it , and would work all for each , and each for all .

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      GM . 4 SHiELS .-. The annual division of the profits of tha Galashiels Store Company took place in the Assembly Room of the Bridge Inn , on Saturday last . The division was made in proportion to tho amount of purchases made by eaoh member throughout the year , with two-and-a-half per cent , on deposits . Upwards of one . third of the Bale 3 mentioned in the following abstraot was effected with tha general public—non-members . In this Company the number of snares at present is 3 , 035 at 5 a . each , amounting to £ 78515 s . The Sunk Fund is now £ 258 19 b . Sid : —

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      NOTICE . We are compelled to postpone reports of the Co-oper »« tive League and others which shall lie inserted in our noxt .

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      1 oT HB ^ - an Ca ? l 0 li 0 ? l P Car''uth « 8 died on Monday evening last , at bdiuburgh , aged awhty . three . MSdispected Child MoBDSB . -Teiterday . a labourer man , found the body of a fine child near one « f the ahrubberiei in BydePark | It had been dead * ome time .

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      METROPOLITAN DELEGATE COUNCIL-DISSATISFACTION wrrn the proceedings of tiie MANCHESTER CONFERENCE . Tho Council met at the Literary Institute , Leicester-place , on Sunday . May 23 rd , 1852 . —Mr . Athol Wood was called to the chair , and the report of the late Convention was brought up by Mr . E . Jones , who said there were eight delegates present . The smallness of their number arose from the disorganised , and consequently impoverished state of the Chartists ; but thirty letters had been received from localities , expressive of approbation of the Conference , and regretting tiifiir inability to send delegates . Sir . Jones was proceeding to argue in favour of the measures adopted , when Mr . T . M . Wheeler rose to order , and reminded Mr . Jones that his business was to give a succinct account of what was done at the Conference , and to . specify his own votes , & •; . —Mr . Jones proceeded , and said the expenses of

      the Conference amounted to £ 7 . They had agreed that all contributions for the future should be voluntary ; that there 6 hou ! d be an Executive of three , composed of working men , to receive salaries of £ 110 s . each weekly . The Confarenco had proceeded to the election—proyisionally merely—for three months . Tho election had fallen on Mesars . Finlen , Gainraage , and Crow , who had all accepted the offie , and to Jhe election of a secretary , Mr . W . Grocott had accepted the office at a salary of £ 1 per week , and ho was expected to reach London to-morrow ( Monday ) , when tiiey would select an office . The delegates had also determined that , in tiie event of public meetings being called for anything less than the Charter , the Chartists Bhould be summoned , and go to such meeting , and move an amendment for the Charter , name and all . —Mr . Farrah begged to ask Mr . Jones if the speech attributed to him , relative to middle class meetings , in which tha words occur of ' * Smash in

      upon them , "Break in upon their doorkeeper ; and sturm the meeting , " was correctly reported . — Mr . Jones declined answering the question until the report he had delivered was settled . ~ -Mr . T . M . Wheeler said he baiived Mr . Farrah was perfectly in order , and had submitted his question at the proper time . —Mr . A . Grant moved that the report be received . —Mr . Washington thought they ought to be first informed if that speech had been delivered by Mr . Jones , and secondly , if the thirty lotters said to havo been read were from localities , or from their representatives , orfromindividuals . —Mr . Farrah said if the report he held in his hand wa 3 correct , they were mostly from individuals . He therefore wished to ask Mr . Jones if that was a correct report . —Mr . Jones begged to ask the name o ! the paper . On being apprised that it was the "Star of Freedom , " he said he did not stand thereto battle with newspaper writers . He had been sent to MancheBter as their delegate , and had delivered in his report . Mr . Jones was then reminded that the " People ' s Paper , " his

      own organ said the number of letters was only sixteen . Mr . Joues said he did not depend on that either , he Laving to report himself , and his numerous avocations not permitting him to give it sufficient attention . —Mr . Stratton said , under tLose cucuinstances it becomes his duty to ask , if a person being employed specially to report , having nothiu " else to do , was not more likely to be correct than Mr . Jones s report , he having so many duties to attend to . Mr . Jones did not depend on any paper . He was their delegate , and if they disputed his report they could write to the Chairman of the late Conference , or to its Secretary —The report was then received . —Mr . Fanah again rose , and read the speech relative to the middle class from tho Star of Freedom , " and presse . 1 Mr . Jones for a reply yes or no , did he deliver it ? -Mr . Jones said , that report was founded on a phantom . " It was a base , malioious , and dastardly lie . Mr . Joues said ( taking the " Star of Freedom in his hand ) it is certainly correct that Mr . Coclsroft did say what is set down for him respecting the Chavtists of 11 aifax and ihemiddleclasses . andequallv true that he cried

      near , hear , to it . He would give them a sketch of the speech he did deliver . It was in reply to a question by Mr . brocott— "Suppose the middle classes called a ticket iseetins , how would they act then . " Ho bad replied " they must break through such flimsy barriers ; " and suould they convene a meeting by ticketB , giving their tickets away , the Chartists must accept their tickets , attend the meeting , and move amendments for the Charter . ~ p - " ijeelera 3 ^ ed , why the Conference had elected an Executive , when no such proposition was on their programme , especially as another Executive was in oxistence . Truth compelled him to say , that men elected under such circumstances could carry no weight with any of the old Chartists . —Mr . Jones thought it was in the programme . ( Cries of" Ixo , no . " ) Well , then , the best steps to reorganise the movement was the deponing of one Executive , and the electing of another , Besides , the Executive allndod to

      wasnaruiy recogmsed . Wheeler , Shaw , and Befer , had vesignea . Tnere was , then Linton , irho nad never acted , brassby , and Arnott , and G . J . Holyoako , ( who had spoken agamsc the Chartistg . ) and Thornton Hunt , and Le Blond , ? £ M i ct lo " notrecogni 8 ed by any one . Tho eleetion that bad just , takn place teas by men representing fw l ' n u f U CBa ? * <** y--Mr . Wheeler oomplainea Uuc the Conference , in secret conclave , had endeavoured to blast men a characters without giving those men a hear-^' ^ ri . " ? , ^ lea 8 fc evidence .-Mr . Jones said , the t Z '' tL ^ v T ^ ° alwa ys open . T ^ reporter to the Star of Freedom " was present , and , therefore , ho could not conceive how that could ba oalled a secret conclave Only the character of ona individual was called in question Wlth the Bh ghtexcBption of the question asked relative to Mr Robinson . Mr . Citte and another had alluded to Mr . T M . Wheeler as fitting for the Executive , when iviossrs . Grocott and Clark asked , was he still addicted to excessive drinkine . and he fMr . Jnne ^ hnrt in

      repsy , said Mr . Wheeler was a firm and sterling Democrat , MhiJ ^ iflflv * f i ? stiU S iven t 0 intoxicating tabus . All this took place publicly .-Mr . T . M . Wheeled said Mr . Jones had told him that the whole of the men ' s names comprising the former Executive , and th « ir charactm were called [ into question , and added that it was f * ir £ 5 B s ) In i ention to propose him as a member of the Executive and Mr . Finlen ' s to have seoonded him EJlff f ° «? if ChanCe * - Vr - Wheeler Proceeded todefend K JS ? m T as P , r 81 ° n 9 thrown on him . Heaaid , it waf L hL S " n r li ^ t 0 8 ti gmatise him in the way he had done . Be ( Mr . Jones ) instead of serving , ^ ThShi , ^ W *^ ' Washington moved - "That this Oounoil , having heard tha renort frnm th «

      SJSStSrfflT Cowenti <>" . repudiate ' tho unprece . dented action of tJiosa persons in electing an Executive , and called upon all those who whh to preserve the dignity of the movement to follow the same come of repudiation , believing that that conclave of persons were notanthor sed by the Chartuts generall y to adopt such a resolution as they , at the instigation of a few factious men , calling themselves Chartists , have arrived at for the gratification of the elfish ambition of two or three individuals who wish to prey upon the movement . » -Mr . Stratton , in seconding the motion said , he recollected the time when Mr . Jones deprecated an election by such a few Hero were seven persons electing two othera from their nwn

      body . What a tarce ! What a complete burlesqueTj Ho did not believe Mr , Jones knew sufficient to justify him speaking of Mr . Finlen as he had done . He thought on their Executive they should have men of some standinemen of character ; but here were men appointed Bcarcely known at aU , so young that they were totally unfitted for their position . Again , why send out missionaries , when there was not money to pay them » Why send men beeeine round the country ? Would any man be justified in ttar £ ing in business whilst m a state of bankruptcy ? But they had been to Manchester , and he always maintained that Manohester waa good for nothing except ootton , long chimnies , and smoke ;; and m this case the smoke was superabundant . —Mr . A . Grant moved the following amendment "ThatthiB Council , in receiving the report of their delegates , hereby express their concurrence in the acts of the Manchester Convention , believing that they did all they could do , in the circumstances , to resusoitate the movement , and that this Council , therefore , accord its hearty BUDnort to its programme . "—Mr . Blieh seconded tha

      amendment : —Mr . T . M . Wheeler moved a rider as follows — " That this Delegate Council disapprove ! of the conduct of the Conference in electing an Executive , without ap * pealing to the country , believing it vill be produotiw

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      injury and division amongst the Chartist bodv Mr . Snelling seconded the rider , and said , Mr . Fjn ] en ha J d ' pledged himself to support an Executive of nine—savin c that number was less likely to sell the movement than one of three persons ; yet , when at Manchester , he had not only supported , but actually become a member of an Executive of three . —Mr . Jones defended the election . —Mr . F . Farrah . "aid , on the top of Mr . Jones ' s paper was inscribed " The Sovereign People . " But after Mr . Jones ' s actions at MansbeBter they must Infer that tho soverei gnty meant himself . —After a few more words from Mr . Jones and Mr . Stratton , Mr . F . Farrah moved the adjournment of the debate , in order that the localities might have the opportunity of considering the matter . —Mr . Snu « ga seconded tho motion . —The question was then put , six votin » for adjournment , uino against . —After a fow more words from

      Messrs . Fnrrah snd Jonos , Mr . Farrah again moved tho adjournment . —The Chairman , Mr . Grant , and others protested against it ; and the Chairman was about to put tho motion and nmendments , when Mr . Snuggs moved the adjournment . —Mr . Stratton seconded it . —Some confusion ensued , and Messrs . Washington , Stratton , Farrah R . Farrah , Wheeler , and Snuggs left tho Council in a body ! declaring the time for the adjournment had codir , and that any vote taking place after that time would be illegal . —On the motion of Mr . Mills , it was resolved that the Council sit a quarter of an hour longer . —Tho Chairman was about to put , the motion , & « ., when Mr . SnolliiiK objected ; nnd said stmuld it be carried , it would only have to bo ro-iiucussed next Sunday—The Chairman persisted , and for the rider one voted , eight against . —For Mr . Grant ' s amendment seven voted for , and one against . —So one vottd for tho original motion—Mr . Gmnt ' s amendment was declared to be carried . —An analysis of the division will show , had the

      six remained , that there were seven for the amendment and aeven for Mr . Wheeler ' s rider , which would left to the vote of the Chairman—the glory of upholding the " Manchester Elected Executive . "—On the mofon of Mr . Butler it was resolved that an aggregate meeting of Chartists bo held that day fortnight in that Hall . —The Council adjourned shortly before seven o ' clock . [ Wo cannot conclude this report without teetifjing to the general uprightness and irapartinlity evinced by Mr . John Athol Wood , tho chairman . Mr . Wood ' s gentlemanly deine .-in' ju . and honourable condu # t present a striking c ontrast to the peculiar debating qualities of some of those who aro interested In carrying out the policy Mr . Wood is for the present unfortunately committed to . His friends would do well to emulate him in those good points and bv so doing they would at least make a bad cause worthv of some attention , and possibly even gain respect for themselves . ]

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      THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE . At the request of a gveat number of friends from various pnrts of the country , who have strenuously called upon us to retain the powers delegated to us by the voice of the Chartist party , and especially calling upon Messrs . Shaw nnd Bezer to continue their services , and by the proof that the people are in earnest , by the funds sent in since our last , we are resolved to oontinue our services till such time as tho people shall decide to appoint our successor . The Executive Committee , in accordance with the above , met on the 25 th instant , when the following members of the Committee were present - MessrB . Arnott , Bezor Grasaby , Hunt , Shaw , and Holy . Slfin / « ??! ° J £ P aSfc , P « ent circumstances , and finding that tho debt is reduced to £ 4 some fow shil ' lings , we hope the remainder will be immediately 8 ent in after which we will issue cards of membershi p to all who requi . e them , and enter into other arrangements to reorgaxeo the Chartist party . As regards a National Convention , we think the present time inopportune ; but if the

      hpopie win * amerently , and supply m with the means , we are at their service . In our opinion , the present time should be devoted to electioa parposes-such as selecting democratic candidates , and taking them to the poll , where practicable , and . where it is not so , to be prepared to offer the firmest opposition to 1 ? " ««>»»¦ of tbe entire enfranchisement of the peoples . This , like all other great measures for the people ' s advance ment , will require funds-if such funds are suppplied to ub , we will use our best exertions to carry the object into effect . If the people are of our opinion , we trust they will immediately set about forming local committees for election purposes , and supply us with all necessary information immediately , aiid otherwise ( j ive us their instructions as to what they think the best policy for them and us to pursue at the present crisis .

      n . » ¦> , « . Jambs Gbassby , Secretary . Receipts : A . M ., Paisley , Is . ; Newcastle-on-Tyne , per tr . brant , « s . 2 d . ; Croak , per Isaac Wilaoa , 3 s . 9 d . ; Glasgow per James D . Ferguson , 8 s . 8 d . ; A . J . Hill , i 8 . ; -Lotnl ) & 1 oSt 7 u *

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      RE-ORGANISATION OF THE JOHN STREET LOCALITY . . On Tuesday evening last a numerous meeting of the members and friends ot Chartism , in the above locality , was held in the Coffee Room of the Institution . Isaac Wilson in the chair . Several members were enrolled , and seven shillings subscribed towards the funds of the Association ^ MesBtg . James Grassby and Gerald Massey were unanimously elected to represent this locality on the Metropolitan Delegate Council—William Milford ( late of Blandford , Dorset , ) then moved , and T . S . Clark seconded , the adoption of the following address , which , on being put was unanimously agreed to : — BsornEB Chabtists , —Although we , the members of tho John . 6 txeet Locality , have refrained for 8 ome two or three months to express an opinion on what hag recently been enacted under the name of Chartism , we still have chicly watched all that has been done , and we coniider that the time has now arrived when it behoves every Chartut , who has the least spark of independence in his breast , to boldly state his views on the present aspect of affairs . During tha past week we have witnessed tho most impudent and anti-democratic assumption of power that hus ever been manifested in the annals of Chartism . A so-calltd "National Convention , " consiting of eight persons , pre liming to repr « sent six fltqfi , and , perhaps , some 200 individuals hure dared to constitute the «« elves a dictatorial body . They have trampled under foot nil existing laws , elected without the least authority , four persons to whom we are expected to how aB an Executive , fixed their salaries , which we are called upon to pay , and towards till others who cannot subscribe to their Shibboleth , have enunciated such a despotic pohcy , that even " out Herods" Napoleon Bonaparte . We believing that we have some ^ idea what true Democracy is and that gncn conduct as the above is calculated u bring the principles we honor Into contempt , hereby enter our solemn protest against it andui £ « on all our brethren throughout the country to repudiate this miserable attempt at \ isurpalion . - Tha address will be found in the columns ot this week ' s ' Star of Freedom . '

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      CITY OP LONDON LOCALITY-MORE REPUDIATION . At the locality meeting of Saturday , May 22 nd , Mr . Leno took the Chair . After the minutes of the former meeting bad been confirmed , Mr . Farrah and Mr . Moring reported from the Delegate Council . Mr . Leno , as Chairman , read tho report on the Manchester Conference . Tho following resolution was adopted : — " That we , the members of the City Locality , having read the report of a Manchester Conference , assuming to be a Conference of the Chartist body , hereby repudiate the same , knowing that this Conference was called in consequence of vile misrepresentation , which the representation of this locality again and again pointed out at the meetings of the Metropolitan Delegate Council amid the unfair opposition of the parties mvouring this despicable scheme . We , therefore resolve to abide by our former decision , of carrying out the instructions of the Executive eleoted by tbe Chartists throughout the country . " It was then agreed : — « That an address * be issued to recommend the example to other localities , and that Messrs . Leno , Washington , and Morin " prepare the same . ' The meeting adjourned — J Farrah ° Secretary . '

      Ship LocAHij .-At the meeting of this locality on bunday last the following resolution was adopted : — •« That in expressing our heartfelt regret and disapproval of the recent conduct of certain persons connected with our movement , fully convinced the course they have lately pursued has had a tendency to weaken the people ' s ranks b y splitting them into factions , and instituting a miserable section of partizans apart from the vast body ready to be reunited for the attainment of the People ' s Charter , under the iudioious direction of those in whom thousands of good men and true have yet unbounded confidence ; while we hail with delight the advent of any journal devoted to , and honestly pleading for , the rights of man . We , nevertheless , regard with distrust any attempt to establish one democratic paper upon tho ruins of another . We are aleo of opinion that the late ridiculous display , called a National Convention at Manchester , was a mere manifestation of the few en '

      gaged thereat , and calculated to create a belief in the disunion of ihe Chartist body , and render our party the laughing stock of our foes . This locality hereby declares its determination to stand aloof from , and not to lend the slightest aid to , the self-elected Executive , but will cheerfully support , to the utmost of its power , the men and those acknowledged organs of democracy that remain faithful to the cause of tho masses of our down-trodden fellow men , and respectfully call on our brethren averse to tho assumption of dictatorial power to do likewise—E Smith , Secretary . 8 HOTiELD .-At a meeting of a number of friends to the Charter , held in the Democratic Tsmperance Hotel , it was unanimously re . solved to re-elect a Council , and commence anew the good work , whenthe following address was adopted , and the Secretary wdb Instructed to forward it for insertion ; the names of the Council elected are appended to it : " Now's the day . ana now ' B the hour , Sse the front of battle ' s tower , Set the fall of despot ' s powor , Death and Liberty . " no , W 0 U » CHAMUT 00 BHULDE 8 . -i /^ fv ' T ^ 1 2 ?? unde » 'gned , being elected a Council to g « lde the helm of affiuri for the next three months , take this op . portunity of addreiiinjr you at this critical juncture . If we may believe Lord Palmerston , the Chancellor of th » Exchequer , or the Tunes newspaper , we may infer that * n European war is inevim « n i SL en M- at 1 ? ni 6 llt ( 4 countrJ Spain is "aid to be bordering ?™ i !« P " * i £ rance 'im 0 Tine- Other continental countriei we aho uneasy . Then , what is the duty ot all true Democrats t f tlTiSS , f I 0 U ^ ° W away Jour Pr « ent apa * y ; never mi there a , greater necessity , or greater need , for the working clasps & ft 1 ??™ # ft "" ; deP « d "Pon . it . if you be not prepared , sad will J '^ fJ ? ' . J " " " ? * £ * f ° his daily toead ; the much Taunted proipemy has all but diBappeared-wages are fast descendiBjr to tho gamn level-ttagnatum and starvation is everywhere apparent . Friends , where does the remedy lay , but through the eleotin franchise b . ing conceded to the laboure , in all its entirety . Be ieUrmined , then , that no marplots , no trifles , no foibles , of any desenptwn , shall thwart your future efforts in the coming storm ' for come it will ; therefore , we hold 9 ut the hand of feliowahipio an the poorest of the poor . If fault is found with us , we will chfer-SS ^ riMi f i * ° - Uiers t 0 lead ! * ut our bent iB ' 8 nd our motto shall be , to organise ! organise ! organite ! On hehalf of the Association , we remain , respectfully , fum Uak , Wh . HoiiERTa , Jahm Whaxlei . " John Alunsoh , Treasurer . " Richabd Bum , Finanoial Secretary . Gso . Cavoi ., Corresponding Secretary . "

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      THE FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS . Tho adjourned meeting , convened by the National Rs « form League , was held at the Ecleotic-hall , Denmarkstreet , Soho , on TueBday evening , May 25 th . Mr . Rogera was called to the chair , and after briefly and lucidly stating the objeot of the meeting , and tho duty of Demoorata at the coming election , called on Mr . Mattheison , who moved a resolution to the effect— " That the middle and upper classes never did or ever oan represent the working classes ; and , expressive of the determination of the meeting to do all in its power to secure a representation of the whole people with the view to the obtainment of social rights . " It waa seoonded by Mr . Lombard , and ably spoken to b y Messrs , J . Murray , Loomes , Donovan , Johnson , Osborne , and Mr . J . Bronterre O'Brien , and carried unanimously . A commit- * tee , consisting of tho council of the Reform League , ffi 4 " ^ several other gentlemen , witu power to add to Ub numl > 3 * 'v was formed , and the meeting was adjourned for a fortnigltf , ^; We understand it is the intention of Mr . Bronte&K ; O'Brien ' s friend * to put him in nomination for the Boroflgtfs ofLaabttai : > TL - f la

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      AfAY 29 , 1852 , ^ THE STAR OF FREEDOM , 5

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      - Friends will oblige by forwarding Teports ^ C bsrtist meetings , and other Democratic pro-Reding - CIIAitTISM .

      v-tmTIOX OP THE " PROCEEDINGS" OP i ^ l C OSFEREXCE OF DELEGATES AT MAXcU fSSicd fro * lastiveeV * " Star of Freedom . ) ( " THURSDAY , Mix 20 . A 5 * Mr Cockkoft , and seconded by Mr . Fislex : — 3 * ° * . . Ye many differences that have taken place in ¦ ' ¦ ^ -r ti't Movement hare beea ag ' . TOTated by one & * . ^ tjici ' s cause having been exposed by tha members cr ' " rocviiwa , we consider it advisable to recommend fi ihe jj- '' : lt 3 in nenerai the propriety cf ceasing to sup--. [ , 'jiei . i- ^~ ^ pj ^ aged ia such disii-nsions . " sort 3 BJ t' "• S Mr . Cute , seconded by Mr . Fisua :- " That oral on behalf of this Conference be presented to 3 « " ie * tv ' 5 Ministers , praying for the liberation of the ie r iral exiles of Great Britain and Ireland . " ^ fX-Ti were read from Uanley and Bristol , the first con-^ ' - ^ jo- the seconil Ss . ' ^ POnocoTT brought up tlie address to the people , whieh < -= ' a 3 fcllovr 3 : —

      P 3 A 57 I 5 TS . —An important mission has been confided to SE ' i Wi we have endeavoured to fulfil to the best ot onr abilities , iri of that mission is to immediately appeal to yuu . indiri . 1 , f Ldco 5 ! cctive . y , tobemoreand more on the alert for the ^ ncunent of thatcause , which can never he won without your ' % me-t sympathy and candid c < M > p £ ration . We have Ion ;? , ju Z ^ , i with vourselves , seen and deplored tbe apathy aud iudiflw' " T * ivUicn has been manifested by the toilers of <> ur country to ; > to < interests : but , ive would asfe , has not the dissensions es-* in Vh ourown rantabeen the principal cause ? We have been tear-;' 7 T- en otter to piectE , instead of forwarding the sacred cause we wei-roiessed to leva . The time of the local councils has been oc-^ e ^ in Jramin" denunciatory resolutions against each other , in . S- , a ' -. f preourin- to rapel the common foe . To cnac-avonr to put ^ ciuS ' tenninationtoguch a ffiiMtrom state of tons * has S ^>^ for vtoeu 1 assembledAndafar

      SS ^ « »« . , Se deliberation , we have decided on measures whicL will , if « uT « true to vourselves . fully answer the purpose . We law a , Wo ^ u . isad .. n . « hich , altlUs h not entirely new , « m some rsiects , materially different from any preceding one . That plan ! T £ « riirore vou ; and it trill mt * t -srith ihe appraval of ouv w ; tlrren throughout tiie country . But mere r . r , rob . ition is not « E ££ we » utt h-. ve jour zealous co-operatum and support . Will T . u not give it ! We ueUeve your response will bs in the affirmati . c As Chartists , you fiave a duty to perfora . On you rests tie succss or prostration of the veritable democracy . We tall upon yon , by your professions of adhesion to the cause of suffering humanity—by venr determination never to abandon y-. ur iriuapUs-by the memory of ihose who have sealed the truth of ia eir principles in the dungeons , on the hulks , or on the scaffold , o rou * - Tounelvas . and a ^ ain organise ! o rganise ! org anise ! liot for

      5 < iqi 0 Eei of violence—not for the creation of violence , uut lortne creation of an agitation which-will ehow to the government that wulisv- ' ncti ' fcgot that you have rights withheld—claims which are isiasd v rcf > ised . You can make your voices heard and yourselves Kttictcd . But to do those things , you must respect } ourselves . If , oa are sincere in jour desire Jot political emancipation , you will iidi'i its attainment . This aid can be given in many ways . Ton c » 5 contribute according lo your means fof a more extensire disi alnation of yoar principles . We have appointed an Executive of ilree . c-nsisring of working men , whom we have every reason to Viiere will enter upon their mission with energy and deter : a : na-^ on . They will travel east , west , north , and south , spreading the " lorious truths of democracy . It is your duty to strengthen their hsnis , to animate their hopes , and encourage their zeal .

      His run can do by contributing towards their support , —nor as gentlencn . out bj placing them at least above want while doing your vori . To different csuncils and more influential members we mwld tspeciaUy address ourselves , for on them rests ana irfulrejjfcnahUity ; and we earnestly call ou them to discontinue at once all those bickerings and disseasioas in the localities to which 'Jttviespectfally belong . Our cause is too sacred to thrive amid Uni turmoil , dissension , and disunion . For the sake of all tha : ia good , great and ennobling , elerate Chartism . lit o =. each and aU . solemnly determine that henceforth onr AsHriariun thall be carried on for the purposes for ¦ which it was established—namely , the attainment of thai Charter , which is calculated to promote the happiness of tMg country , and the refrntratiouof the woiW .

      That is , likewise , another subject to which it is necessary we Ik-ad direct your attention ; aud believe that we shall hare your jnoa hearty n-sponse , when we inform yon that it is to call meetinrsinyoardifivrentiocalitiesfur the purpose of adopting memorials urjietitions on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , with the Kbtrpilincal exiles , whether English or Iri 3 H . We are dl'iinsed to iliink that the present time is a most propitious one for an called effort on behalf of our expatriated Mend ? . The government , ice Lave every reason to believe , are favourably disposed , and will , ao & > ul > :, should anything like unatiunal effort be made , yield to the force of public opinion . Then , at once to the work—at OKCe rananber the eld adage , ' Delays are dangerous . '

      Mr . Cocshoft moved , and Mr . Fislss seconded , the following regulation— " Thai we advise all the Chartists ILrongliont tbo country to resolve themselves into election couiiiiuees , where practical , to decide upon fit nnd proper men to put-in nomination at tlie forthcoming election , to cauvsa tbe towns in which their respective localities are rituaied , to collect money to defray their expenses consequent upon their immediate contest , and that we urgently request , iliat no member be put in nomination who will not pledge himself to the People ' s Charter , whole and entire . " Mr . Cockuofi said that before they separate they ought to take some steps to pay off the debt .

      Mr . FisLESsaid yes , they had that monster humbug , the debt to consider . Tee enormous sum of £ 6 was owing to some old woman who kept a puolic-house—it was bo awful thia Xa-ii-on-al Debt . He thought it wa 3 a dreadful thing , an-J ono which required their most serious con * ideration . He would move : — "That this ConVentinn pay the sum of 2 « . Ci . tos ? ard 3 that debt as soon -13 they cot £ 10 in hand . " ¦ Mr . Citih seconded the resolution . Ultimately it was resoived to request tbo member 3 to paj oif the debt by voluntarily contributions . Mr . Citte then moved , and Mr . Cogkbobi seconded : — "Taat the "People ' s P . tper" be adopted as the recogrised organ of the Chartist body . Jlr . Gaocoir was opposed to the motion . A di-ous ; oi ; ensued , in cour .-e of which ,

      Mr . Fixles said the " People ' s Paper" was the best organ * e had . True , it did noj advocate such high fangled notions a- ; some papers did . It did not advocate extreme and impracticable inea > ures , but went for things which could le . ' tccompiished . They mu > t support the able , tbe intelligent , tha talented , the indomitable , tbe unpurchasable , and tiie incorruptiliie Editor of the " People ' s Paper . " Mr . Cgckui * t w » i , it was absolutely necessary that the " lV »; i ! . ;* P-iper" should so recommended . T : e re-olutiwi was then carried , and the meeting adiicrneii .

      FRIDAY , Mat . 2 . PLAN OF ORGANISATION . The Goveexmest or the Association is vested in an Exc * cntWte Committee , consisting uf three members , to be paid » r iLair services . Tbe Executive shall be elected f > r the tern of six months . The duties of the Executive shall consist iu faithfully attendKig to thair appointments . They snail report each 'cek in the Association ' s orgnn a faithful account of their i " s « Gn . They shall hereafter elect ihe General Secretary , and bare the power to dismiss hhn for dishonesty , intrisu" *" . secret , letter writing , neglect of duty , or general miscocdacr . They shall also have the power to appoint Lecturt-rs , issue addresses and tracts , direethig the localities ^ Parliamentary aud Municipal Elections . They shall a' ? 0 take advantage of all circumstances and events which "t ; : em may appear bust calculated to obtain tho enactment of the People ' s Charter .

      I . ocal . —That the members resident in every locality slall tave tbo power of nominating seven of their number , ttclttdiu ;; a Treasurer and Secretary , to act in ihe capacity M Connail of the Lwal Association . The Council of the -association sbsli hold oSce for three montiss from the time 01 their nomination . A list of sue ' u noiuiiiatioas to be sent * J soon as poaamle for the appiovai and sanction of the *« euvie Committee . Dcties or C 0 BSC 113—That the duty of the Councils sbali i a to attend to the circulation of tr .-. cts , containing

      SDm . d political information , promote pubiic maet h ^ b , deliver leeturea , attend discussions , establish reading rooms , libraries , nnd otbtrwise act 5 ts xiie Executive shall direct , in disictuinatiiig the principles of ti . e Asisieiation . The Councils of the Association shall assemble at least once a week to deliberate upon , snd like the uac- ^ siuy measures for , promoting the spread of Democratic principles ; and whoroier it is practicable , it is recommended shat delegate meetings , representing districts , shu'l i-e periodically held , thus bringing several localities under one united

      harmonious Association . , The G-tuacil shall have the ; = ower to < ii-. i « ie the localities toto < iif tricts , appoint local lecturers aLd district visitor * . - ^ 11 localities shall have the power to enact laws for-their § 9 ! - ? anee , provided that such Jaws shall be in accordance «<• tbe fund imental laws of the Association . Tiie Council dissolved .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 29, 1852, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1680/page/5/