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FROM LAST WEEK . Newport , Wales . —At a meeting held here on Monday the 30 : h inst ., resolutions were passed deprecating the conduct of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , and others , sympathising with 'Mr . O Connor , thMtongMr . Hi !) , tbe editor of the Star , and declaratory of the intention of the Chartists to agitate for nothing le ^ s than t he Charter . Durham . —Capital meeting here on . Mon day the 3 d inst ., and eloquent lecture from Mr . Williams . A u : aaimous feeling exists against the" new move . It is in contemplation to open a provision store , and reading room , where the members may meet eTery
Carlisle . —Lecture here , Monday week , by Air . George Julian Haraey , after which a resolution declaring the intention of the Carlisle Chartists to * et in conjunction with the Wblverhampton people , and assist in bearing Mr . James Arthur ' s expenses to London , as he had been duly elected by the Executive at Manchester , was passed . Wasdsworth . —Weekly meeting , - Tuesday week , Bumeroualy attended ; resolutions of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and thanks to Mr . Dolling , sub-Secretary , were passed . ¦ - Gateshead . —The Chartists here are establishing » new 3 rovm ; in "which we hope they will succeed . GENERAL COUNCIL . FILE . 13 GT 0 J ? . Thomas Wholstenholme , weaver , PilMngton . Joshua Briggs , do . do . Thomas Lever , do . do ., sub-Treasurer . John Dickinson , do . do .. sub-Secretary .
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BRXSHTOK , —Ths following is & copy of the Brighton Memorial to the Marquis of Nonnanby : — To the Most XoVe the Marquis ofNormanby , Secretary of State for titt Rome Department , The Memorial of the undersigned inhabitants of Brighton ; SgE gwg , —Thai yrmy Ttl ° "' iT ^ TV taTO litartl WTSTfeelings of intense regret that James Bronterre O'Brien , now confined in Lancaster Castle , for an alleged seditious speech , is suffering from indisposition of a character so alarming , that little hopes are entertained of hia recovery in his present situation . That your memorialists are not only apprehensive bnt fully convinced , that the- lengthened term and Tifoor of the imprisonment of the said Jtmes Bronterre O'Brien is the cause of the present dangerous state of his health .
That your memorialists , therefore , implore your Lordship to exercise your influence in procuring the immediate release of the said James Bronterre O'Brien , in order that be may hare all the ear * and attention which his wife and friends can bestow on him—attention which cannot be given Kim in & felon's dungeon , bnt ¦ which , in the opinion of your memorialists , can alone , if any thing will , procure his recovery . That jour memorialists beg to urge on your Lordship the fact , that the grtat mass of the industrious classes would deem the decease of James Bronterre . O'Brien as a national calamity ; and , in tha event of this happening prematurely in a felon ' s dungeon , your memorialists are apprehensive that the industrious classes generally -wonld regard it as premeditated on the part of the Government . On these grounds , therefore , yonr memorialists again implore your Lordship to procure the immediate release of the said James Bronterre O'Brien .
CARDIFF . —Mr . Black , of Nottingham , delivered a capital lecture here , on Sunday week ,, to an audience of about two hundred . A blue bottle made his appearance , yet to his credit , avoided raising a disturbance , listening as quietly as the rest . When the meeting was ended , and Mr . Black had proceeded the length of a street off , this man came runniEg after him , and after complaining grievously of bein ^ called a bine devil , he delivered his order from the police-superintendent , Mr . Slockdale , jun ' . Black is forbid to hold another out-door meeting on Tree Green . This large piece of ground has lately been used ( wish glorious success ) by Mr . Scott , an eloquent teetotal advocate ; bat from this time , Mr . Stockd&le will not allow the teetotallers . to meet here . If Mr . StockdaJe believed the object of the speaker to
be bad , he neglected his duty in not sending his whole legion to the ground , a ; the commencement of the meeiing , with instructions to disperse the people . But the man who could pocket the whole of the reward for the capture o ! Z ^ phaniah Williams , letting the policeman who ran the risk of being riddled , have no share , is not the man of whom tre can expect consistency of conduct . From Cardiff , Mr . Black , in company of near twenty friends , proceeded to Liandaff , a village two miles off . The lecture here , was even better than the one delivered at Cardiff . A silly spoony tbought to frighten Black by iaktDg dowa what he said . If oar withes are compiled with , respecting a resident lecturer , there is little doubt of Cardiff soon becoming a stronghold .
XSI . 3 OF WIGHT . —The Chartists of the island hold their "sv-.-ekly meetings on Tuesday evenings . At a rece-m meeting , after reading the Editor ' s remark =, and o " . her information in the Star , the aeetin ^ - ^ TT . »» * irc following resolution : — " That -rats ' meeting v ews with disgust and indignation the union of Mes . rrs . Lovett , Collins , Vincent , and others , with that politicil swindler , O'Connell , and a rump of the sham-Radicate , who have once already basely betrayed th 3 working classes , and are oniy waiting for another opportunity ; a union which has for its object the division and nhimate suoiuyation of ths Chartist body . "— " That this meeting highly approves wf the manner in whicn the Editor of the Northern Siar has met the attempt , accords to him its best thai k ; , and hopes he will expose , in the same uiifiiLCh ^ g spin :, eTery effort made to burko Universal Suffrage , whether by treacherous frieLcs . or avowed enemies . "
1 BUS * . —Tekpehasce axd Chabtism Mcttallt Pbogres-isg . —Scarcely can bitter evidence be offered of the steady process of the principles of Chartism in this town , than the fact whieh recent occurrences have brought to light of their having actually uprooted the most powerful iorm of fanaticism which has yet assailed the humis mind , the mania of tettotalism . Great a = are the benefits of temperance , and many as are the advantages which an immense number of individuals have derived from the various societies established for its
promotion , these societies have been gen-rally hitherto crippled in their beneficial inflaenca by the affected exclusion of ail political grounds of advocacy , bat which , de facia , wa 3 only the excinsion of Radics . ] , or honest argument ; while parties putting forth specious pretensions , and wearing sanc : inioniofl 3 fronts , have actually made the benefits accruing to the working man from his adhesion to theS 3 scciaties , to become a new source of inj-ory , and means of oppression and robbery . No circumstances are so favourable to the
establishment of an overbearing influence , vriiich , in iii acjasted minds , may be used for evil purpose ? , as those attendant on a prominent petition in ^ Temperance Society . Tno " reformed chnacters ' especially , of wh- 'm it often happens that the buik of the tiaiive portion of the society consist , lose almost erery other consideration m that of gratitude to the man who . under the guidance of providence , has suatciea them from the pit of drunkenness . Hence it is almost a universal ca ? 9 that the secretaries aad oth-ir pToaimeut pers-jns in thes-.-Bacieties , who are generally middle-cia 53 men , and fll of
u political rancour , succeed in carrying with them a s-ufficient number of the unrcfl -cting among the measbtn , to mould the society after their own fashion , and so to exclude most rigidly every nir-iect of discussion calculated to induce any politically beneficial result to the suffering millions . In no case has this been more strikingly exemplified than in that of the Hull Temperance Society , which L-, and has long been familiarly known ' -as " " Mr . Firth ' s society . " Mr . Firth , a schoolmaster in-the town , who cas certainly made great and praiseworthy exertions in the temperance cause , being a Whig , and withal— ' 6
" A bachelor , a wee piece by the noon ;" with most fastidious conceptions of " respectability " Of course esccews Chartism , and strict : y " forbids its intro ^ action under any circumstances , or in any form , into the discussions of the society . Such therefore , of the temperance folks as were Chartists ' aud as did r , ot choose to hold all their souls under lease of the " Teetotal Captain , " as Mr . F . has been facetiously termed , set np for themssives , under the name and title of the " Cbartist Total Abstinence Society ; " and , thongh they have no room in which to hold their meetings , and consequently labour under great disadvantages , they are all active members of the National Charter Association , and they iiad this &n aiimirable field , for they are yet getting well on , disseminating their principles quietly and effectively among the members of the Temperance Society , through the medinai of indrridnal exertion and discussion , supporting the
cause of temperance , not merely on its own merits is the abstract , but as a mighty engine in the hands of the many , by which to overturn the oppressive domination of the few—while , at the same time , and by the same argument , they show that in order to * ecure to themselves the continuance of the social benefits derived from temperance , the people must have control over the making of the laws , or they will be assuredly robbed of all their sayings from the alehouse , aad the proceeds of their increased industry . These principles are being canvassed , and therefore , of course , received by very many of those w&o , till ' recently , have scarcely dared to think about them , and the consequence n * s been a decline m the power and influenceof the " Teetotal Captain , " precisely proportionate with the iocr < jase aad spread of Chartism in his corps , while the several members of the ranks are becoming promoted by the loree of truth , from the posisiuo of macaiaes to that of men
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GLASGOW . —Tue Middls Classes joining the Chabtist Movement . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of the First , or what is generally termed the Westminster Ward of Glasgow , was h « ld in Si . Ann ' s Church , on the 3 rd instant , at eight o ' clock p . m ., Mr . Bankin , merchant , in the chair , whoopened the business of the meeting by stating that a requisition had been presented to the six councillors of the ward , signed by upwards of eighty electors , requesting them to call a meeting in favour of Universal Suffrage and the Ballet , three of which gave verbal answers against the object altogether . Mr . Dunlop , of Clyde Iron Works , and Mr . Bell , whom the people hitherto considered as friends of Universal Suffrage , Bent letters ( which were read to the
meeting by Mr . Ancott , Secretary to the Universal Suffrage Electors Association of Glasgow ) treating with heartless and bigoted derision the object of the requisitionista . Groans , hisses , and execrations followed the reading of these letters . A kind of relief was furnished to the meeting by the honest declaration of the Venerable Baillie Turner , of Thnuhgrove , on whose land stands the monument of Baird and Hardie , who were executed at Stirling , in 1820 , for taking an active part at the skirmish of Bonney Muir , betwixt the King ' s troops and a brave band of . Radicals , on whose banner was inscribed the motto of Scotland's champion—Sir William Wallace , " Scotland free or a desert . " Mr . Turner , with his usual warmth of feeling , declared he would call the
meeting if they could only get one out of the five to go along with him . —Mr . Wotherspoon , a middle class man , and a radical of fifty years standing , moved the first resolution in favour of Universal Suffrage and the Ballot , which was seconded by Mr . Borrows . Mr . Ro ? s , Chartist banker , in a speech of nerve and ability , moved that they should at once swallow the Charter " bristles and all , " amidst great cheering , which was seconded by Mr . Wardrop , in a very sensible speech . Mr . Ancott replied in behalf of the motion , Mr . Malcolm and Mr . Walker , in favour of the amendment , which was put and carried unanimously . — Mr . Moir , in a speech of stirring effect , amidst universal approbation , moved that the Town Council be memorialized in terms of the
amendment , just now so cordially and uaiversally adopted by such a respectable portion of his fellow ten pounders . Mr . Wm . Brown seconded the motion , which was . carried . —Mr . Ancott moved the appointment of & committee to draw up the memorial to the magistrates , and Mr . Strang moved a deputation to wait upon the magistrates with it . A Jarge committee was then appointed , after which Mr . John Colquhoun moved a vote of thanks to the people of Nottingham , for supporting a Tory in place of a Whig , which was seconded by Mr . Moir . Mr . Malcolm moved an amendment , which was considered rather Whiggish . Thanks were then given in the terms of 31 r . Colquhoun's motion to the people of Nottingham , and the Chairman , when the meeting dissolved .
MANCHESTER . —Lecture . —On Sunday evening , Mr . John Campbell delivered a lectnre in the Coartist Room , Tib-street The Chairman , previous to introducing the lecturer , made a few remarks upon the progress of the cause ; he was Tery proud to inform that meeting that the females were about to join the National Association next week , and afterwards meet once a week , when they would be addressed by one of the lecturers . This gave him ( the Chairman ) great pleasure , because he felt confident that when the women took up the question properly , the end for ¦ whi ch we are striving would be attained —( cheers from the ladies ; a voice , " Every man ought to let his wife come to the females' meeting . " ) Yes , said Wheeler , he "was quite agreeable to that ; but he would i > ot have
the men to make them come against their own inclination . His ( Wheeler'i ) wife was a Daniel O'Connellite , and he 'was sure she would not come . He was highly delighted to witness the progress of the cause , both in Manchester and all over the country . That room in which he then stood was engaged fer four nights in the coming week , besides the lectures and discussions ¦ which would be held in other rooms in and about . Manchester . The Chairman then stated that , according to the speaker ' plan , Mr . Greaves , ef Oldham , should have lectured there that evening , and if he was in the room , he would be very glad to hear him , and he was very sorry to hear that he had flinched from the mark , and had turned instalment and Corn Law repealer man . He always thought Mr . Greaves a stanch man , and at
the last delegate meeting he acted in the capacity of chairniAn , and acquitted himself honourably . But notwitlistanding his taming round , he would be very glad to hear him , because , after his address , a discussion would commence upon anything which might be advanced contrary to going for the whole Charter and no surrender . Snch circumstances as these would more than ever sbow the necessity of not putting toomuch confidence in men , but of sticking to principle , which could not change . Much as he respected F . O'Connor , he was prepared to say that to s # on as hs flinched from one jot of his former professions , bo soon would he throw him overboard . Indeed , he considered that Feargus would deserve more censure than any other man in the movement , because he was most responsible ;
tee people bein ? more attached to him for his former sacrifices and exertions— ( hear , hearj—to say nothing of bis suffering now , which Vmds him closer aad closer in their affections , and causes them to reoose more confidence In him , ana t > ecause HKewise ror his previous consistency . And thongh the nation ' s voice will ring ¦ when he comes from hiB prison , anil thousands assemble to welcome him home and to his post , yet , after all this , was he U > turn either to the left or to the right , away he goes . ( Cheers and " no danger , " and " God bless him , " from tbe ladies . ) This was ju « t in the position he wished to see the working classes , that is to pay due respect to consistency , come from where it may , and discard inconsistency even from the best man in the movement . ( Cheers . ) After calling upon
his hearers to support the wives and families of the imprisoned Chartists , he hoped they would listen attentively to the lectnre , and sat down much applauded . [ Here our reporter wishes to make a remark in reference to Mr . Greaves , which is to the following efiVet : —That Mr . James Leech , the South Lancashire lecturer , was in the neighbourhood of Oldham a short time since delivering a lecture . It was in the eveniDg . After which , a gentleman , \ rho was in company with two others , -who are great C jrn Law repealers , cotton manufacturers , and wealthy men , came to Leech , in the presence of our reporter , and offered him a supper , bed , and breakfast next morning , at the same time shaking a silk purse , full of sovereigns , in his face , and begging of him and pre-sing him to stay all night .
But how did Leech treat them ? Why , hear it ye working men of Lancashire , —he was rather poorly at the time , and fatigued , and had it not been for this offer , he would have tarried all night at his o"wn txpence at the inn ; but he indijnantly turned and looked upon his tempter with scorn , never spoke to him , but walked ume miles home that night . The same trick is being played in several towns round Manchester , and any good Chartist may sell himself at thi 3 time if ho fuels disposed , and the more confidence he possesses , tb . tj greater ¦ will be his chance cf getting a good price . ] Mr . Campbell rese and said , they were met to discuss their grievances . He was glad to witness the progress of the cause , an 1 its rolling speed vrithin the last few months . The Chartists were the only party who were going for It
full and tfi ^ ctive justice . mattered not what nama they went by , whether "Whigs , Tories , or foreign policy humbugs—so long as they were net prepared to give the same justice a ^ d right to another as they enjoyed themselves , their ground was not so tenable as that of the Chartists , who conceded to evtry man that which justice , truth , and right entitled him to . ( Cheers . ) It is brciuse we hold out the vote to every man—it is because we say to the black man , and men of every clas 3 , creed , country , or colour , " Come with us "—It is because we go for a full measure of jasUce , aad not stop short of that , or are lei \ away by any half and half clap-trap , that the Chartist cause is superior to any and every other agitation . ( Hear , hear . ) What is the state of the country ? He had a favourable opportunity
of knowing how the cause was going on in all parts of the country . He had been written to for membership cards from a dozen of the largest towns , where the Chartists did net exist as a body before , but who are now for joining the Association ; amongst the above to-sras was Chester , that Tory-ridden hole ; bat thanks to M-Djuall for that ( Cheers . ) He had sent- carda to Surrey and Ip 3 wich , and many other places ; and he had received a letter from Bsifast , in Ireland , fro : u a young man who was once a member of the Chartist Association of Salforrt , requesting him ( Mr . Campbell ; to send him word how he must proceed to extend the principles of Chartism in Belfast , and thus expose those men who have so long ridden rough-sLod over the people . Mr . Campbell said that he wa ? aware there
was something awkward in corresponding with the people of Ireland politically ; but to obviate that difficulty , he thought he would not write in his official capacity , bnt write as a friend . He would not tay what his friend at Belfast should do ; but he would say what he ( Mr . Campbell ) would do were he bo situated . He would call his friends together on a Sunday evening , or any other convenient time , and get the Northern Star , and read it to them , and write to the people of England for mere Stars , giving at the same time the address of the person to whom they should be directed , and well circulate them ; and , when they properly understood the principles and the intentions of the Chartists , they would have a room of their own . I Cheers . ) The speaker continued—We are progressing at that speed which in a short time the giant spirit of Chartism will overwhelm all the factions . ( Hear , hear . l It is
because we allow every party to come upon the rostrum after oar speakers have done , and discuss the principles we advocate , and object to anything which to them did not appear straightforwaid or true . ( Hear , and cheers . ) He ( the speaker ) would not belong to an Association twenty-four hours who would not allow free discussion . { Hear , hear . ) Why have we to meet on a Sanday evening ? Here the speaker showed the reason whieh he stated was be cause that mighty organ of the people , the Northern Star , enabled the people of England to converse with the people of Scotland , aud caused a union of spirit and determination for the same object Bath could speak to Brighton , and vice versa . ( Caeen . ) The Star has brought u » to a general understanding , and guarded us against being led astray by humbug . ( Cheers . ) 3 Ien , of the same party of which his audience were composed , were met at the t ime he w&b ipe&kiflg , to bear the same principles ad-
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vocated as were from time to time in that room , in . no less than twenty-six rooms within twelve miles of Manchester—( cheers )—and they would go on until they were properly established in the ininda of the people , never more to be erased . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Campbell here argued that if the people were , comparatively speaking , well off—nay , tbat if they were fed like spaniels , that would be no reason why they should cease the agitation for the Charter . But , said he , there ia another very cogent reason why we should continue , namely , because it ia the birthright of every man in the United Kingdom . ( Cheers . ) Now , he would wk , whether it was possible for the country to be content so long as tbe -wealth is wrong from tbe real producers , and they left to starve . So long as there was no
protection for human blood and bones , he . for his part , would tell hia audience whenever he bad to address them , that they ought not to be content while they saw , without a speedy alteration , nothing but ruin to themselves , and not the least prospect for their children . ( A voic * , we never will . ) Here tbe speaker gave the following statement , which he Bald was not from Chartist authority , nor from Tory or Whig authority—but from Com Law Repeal authority—that there were £ 700 , 000 , 000 of wealth produced every year by C , 000 , 000 of people ; that every man who works earns £ 116 13 s . 4 d . per year . But do the working people receive their snare ef it T No . The average wages of tbe operatives at tbe highest calculation is not moro than 9 s . or 10 s . per wetk . So that upon an average
every man receives £ 25 per year ; the rest is taken from him in the Bhape of taxes , t «* keep a Bet of idlers who produce nothing . Every man , according to tbat statement , is robbed of £ 1 13 s . per week , which should be appropriated to purchase food and clothing-Let the industrious millions know this , and they will see no reason to be content in their present situation . ( Hear , hear . ) Again , according to the statement of a statistical scholar , he meant Porter ' s Tables , it took £ 12 , 000 , 000 to support the state church ; the Poor Law , £ 8 , 000 , 000 ; local taxes , £ 100 , 000 , 000 ; the rental of the land , £ 120 , 000 , 000 ; the brokers , bankers , and all those who live by buying cheap and selling dear took £ 3 * 0 , 000 , 000 , and left only £ 25 a year for the real producer . Every man who produces , therefore , is
robbed every week to the tune of £ 1 . 13 s . 4 d . Here the speaker commenced his remarks upon Universal Suffrage , and aaked what would or what could be done under Universal Suffrage to better the condition ot the people ? He , for his part , thought that it was the duty of both speakers and writers to show tke results which would follow such a measure when achieved . ( Hear , bear . ) No man has a right to monopolise one hundred acres of land . Nay , nor twenty ; and he would go still further—not an inch . The land was given by the omnipotent Ruler of the universe for the sustenance and comfort of mankind . On this point he was borne out by the ablest authors , to wit , Blackstone , Paine , Locke , and others , that the land ought to be common property , and this could only bo done by obtaining tbe Charter .
And at the present time there was a brighter prospect of having the Charter than ever . He saw by report that Finality Jack ( as he had used te call him , but of late he bad been glad to alter terms , ) had given notice , after being driven to it fer a hustings question , to move a committee to inquire into the Corn Laws ; and if we continued as we have done of late , be will be very glad to move a committee for the Charter or something else . ( Cheers . ) Suppose the government were to purchase 700 , 000 acres of land at this time , when distress and want is stalking through the land , and build houses upon it ; this in a very short time would Und work for what the Whigs term surplus population . But some of you will be ready to ask , Where will you ret the money from ? To which
be would answer , that the people most obtain the Suffrage , and would it not be as reasonable to suppose that if a Parliament chosen by the few could give £ 20 , 000 , 000 to emancipate West Indian slaves , that a Parliament chosen by the' mauy would grant the same sum to banish Great Britain slavery . ( Hear , hear . ) This would be a very efficient means of keeping up wages , and Repealing the Corn Laws , besides making those who only now consume a society of producers . Here Mr . Campbell referred te America , and said that Universal Suffrage was not acted upon all through America ; but in those stake whore they came nearest to it , the people were more bappy than in any other part of the country . He made a comparison betwixt that pait of America governed by
monarchy , ( Canada , ) and the other side which Was governed by democracy . The first was a system of tyranny and want , and tbe latter , of plenty and liberty , ( cheers' ) and only about a mile apart Mr . Campbell here related a dialogue which took place betwixt Pitkethly and some other gentleman , about the Whigs being kicked out of office , which convulsed his hearers with laughter . He next glanced at the objection which was frequently brought against the people having the Suffrage extended ; bat L « rd John Kussell had , however inadvertently , let the cat out of the bag . He ( Lord John ) knew better than that ; be was not afraid of the people ' s ignorance , but rather of their Intelligence , The little fellow knew thty had too much for him ; for , said he , " If you grant the people Universal
Suffrage , they will abolish the laws of primogeniture . They would separate the holy alliance of church and state , and even subvert the throne , and upset all the good institutions . " Good institutions . Indeed ! They may be so to such as Lord John Russell , but ore they to to you , the working portion of tbe community 1 < Ho . > Mr . cwm > pi > oii « Ud , that by abolishing the laws of primogeniture , and giving tlio Government alone the power of purchasing the land , it would in time again be the property of the whole of the people . ( Hear , hear . ) He then explained how tho Bedford family came in possession of their estates , and gave a full account of the conduct of Henry the 8 th , and Win . the CoLqneror , and the other noblemen—noblemen did he say ? yes , they were noble Brigands ; they were noble
so far as robbing and plundering were concerned . He made some remarks , which would not , although true , have pleased Lord John : and , said Campbell , the little fellow was only afraid , that if the people had Universal Suffrage , they would begin to think which was the best way of getting the land back which bad been stolen from thun , and for that reason they ( the Whigs ) must notgive it them . ( " Right lad . ") Base and bad a 3 they have been , he would not take a farthing ' s worth from them , but he would abolish the laws of primogeniture , and every man who wished to sell his land , must sell it to the state , and , it would not be long before the land came in possession of the whole people again . ( Hear , hear . ¦ He would now take the liberty of makine a remark , in reftrence to hia own
unfortunate country , Ireland . It was the same enemy which inflicted the wrongs upon one country as the ether . Tbe upper and middle clasieB were banded together , to get as much out of the labourer as possible . The interest of the middle and working classes were as distinct as light from dark . The one wanted the labour as cheap as he could , while the other wished to sell it as »! ear as he could , or vather get a proper price for it , if possible . But he ( Campbell ) liked the law which would make every man a producer , and wouid carry out the divine law of the apostle Paul , that if a man would not work , neither should he eat . The speaker then related the following anecdote : —The Week previous he had been opposing the repealers , at a large meeting at Oldham , at which a great number of
superfine-coated cotton lords were present ; and in the course of Mr . Paulton's address , he quoted the first and second verses of the first chapter of the Bible , and drew the inference that the land should belong to the people , " and cursed is he that muzzleth the ox , " &e ., bnt when lie ( Cimpbelh got up , he told them , that if Mr . Paulton was aiiovred to quote Scripture for his arguments , surely he might do the same . But he questioned whether the gtntlt-men upon the platform would relish it very well . He then read from the Testament , " That he who will not work , neither sha'l he eat " The cotton lords writhed and appeared chagrined at this , -while thevforkics laughed for a considerable time . iCbeers . ) Tbe prir . cipks of the Charter were so well known in every large town in England , that no faction
can call a public meeting , at which the Chartists would not be able to carry a motion for the Charter . There had been a public meeting in the Town-hall , Manchester ; likewise in the Town-hall , Salford , for the repeal of the Corn Lawa . At both me « tings aa amendment was carried for Universal Suifrage . He had written to Robert lnglis , but not as an apologist for the Corn Laws , stating the facts ,, und sraa jready himself to prove , and cuuld bring hundreds more to do so , that the petition which emanated from Manchester , has not been obtained by public opinion . As a striking illustration of the progress of democracy , it was now about five years ago , when there were but a few towns in England , where they had rooms for the purpose of holding Chartist
meetings in , or rather Radical meetings , as they were then called . Ttey had gone on at a rapid speed from that time to this , and now thera were as many rooms open in Manchester , as there used to be in ail England The meetings were chiefly addressed by the middle class formerly , but now , as soon as one came forward to eppose them , that v * ry moment the people would ask him where he got his coat— ( laughter )— and the working classes could meet their oppressors and tell them to their teeth of their aggressions and injustice . ( Hear hear . ) These gentlemen , who go about the country full of sympathy for the working cl . isses , and who wish to give them a large loaf , never advert to the Poor Law Amendment Bill , and to the Banking system and if it was not for the latter , their trado would not co en as it had done to the injury of the working classes . We w « e producing more by fourteen times in 1835 than we were in 1797 , and if trade advanced with the
same space , uncontrolled as it had been , the devil a bit better would the working classes be by a Reneal of theCornLaws . ( Hear , hear . ) He tnonght he had prodneed sufficient motives for every man before him to oome forward who bad not done , and join tbe associati \? J eiy father > mother > Patriot , aud i-hiUnthroplst , shoulddoeverything in hisorher power to obtain the-free dom of himself and children , and declare that they would not rear children to be slaves at all events ( Hear . ) Now , one word , in reference to the proceed ^ ings of last Wednesday evening . [ The particulars of this , will be found in another part of the paper ] He was very sorry indeed to witness the conduct 'of his fellow esnntrf men , the RepeaJers . We , as irishmen , were met to discuss our grievances . The address wnich was got npwas such as no Irishman could ot ject to . He ( Campbell ) had written to the Secretary of the Repeal Association , te ask him whether he- conld imientity himself with snch conduct as that which was exhibited in Uie room on Wedneiday night , but it had done the
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Chartist cause a great deal of good , for ^ many Irishmen , who never had joined the Association , declared they would do so , seeing that we have justice and reason on our side . \ Hear , hear ., However ; the address would ba sent to nine different papers for publication ; the Northern Star , our own paper , the two Chartist Circulars , tbe Weekly Dispatch , the Sun , mi several of tbe Irish papers . He wished the people of England , and tbe people of his own country , Ireland , to go together . Since be had been associated with the work * ing men of England , be bad had demonstrative proof tbat the people of England wished for nothing for themselves , but they were as ; willing to give to the people of Ireland , and indeed it was emphatically the interest of tbe producersof wealth to be united in all the
British dominions , until the light of liberty shine into tbe mind of every Irishman . Here Mr . Campbell said there was no necessity for anything like an outbreak , but bad he been living in ' 83 , bis life's blood should have beefl spilt , or he would have died struggling for tbe liberty' — - ( Here we lost the last sentence amidst the deafening plaudits . ) He hoped the people would continue united another five months , nntil tbe " caged lion" should be released from his den—( loud cheers ) ;—and when the mighty fingers of O'Brien would be brought into action in favour of our cause , and when all of them should lend their energies for tbe purpose of crushing tbe small fry , and by the next spring they would have such an agitation as was never before witnessed in England ; when they would have , not as now , a Convention of ten only , but a Convention of
three or four , hundred , and they would be able to present a petition signed by three or four millions , demanding justice for the wkole people of the United Kingdom . Let the working men of England , Ireland , and Scotland never be afraid of joining the sacred band of patriots , but join heart and bond , and assist in breaking the yoke of bondage , and snapping asunder the chains of slavery , which have so long held both mind and body In subjection . He thanked them for tbeir patient bearing , and sat down amidst the loud cheers of the assembly , which was numerous , respectable , and attentive . A vote of thanks was given by acclamation for his services , and a letter was read from Dr . M'Douall , which urged upon the committee to exert themselves in getting up a petition for O'Brien , and the assembly retired highly satisfied with the evening's treat .
BRADFORD . —On Sunday last , the Teetotal Chartists of Bradford held a meeting in the open air , near tho Christian Chartist Church , Longcroft-place , when they had the opportunity of promulgating the principles of total abstinence to a very numerous assembly . The chair was taken by J . B . Alderson , who opened the meeting by a very appropriate address , and was followed by Messrs . Jenner , Wooller , and Waterhouse . A great many seemed to be convinced of the utility of the arguments adduced and several signed the pledge . It is their intention to hold another at nine o ' clock in the morning , on Sunday next .
CHICKENLEY . —The Chartists here have met and passed resolutions to the effect" that the plan of Lovett , Collins , and Co . is entirely useless , as the National Charter Association comprises in its operation all tho means for their redress , except socialism ; . that the plan , if fairly meant , ought to have been submitted for consideration to the Delegate meeting at Manchester ; that they will never countenance any national plan by whomsoever put forth , which has not been discussed and agreed upon by a national meeting of delegates ; that they will never give their support to any plan upholden by Dauiel O'ConneJl ; and that they repose unbounded confidence in , and give their best thanks to , Feargus O'Connor and the Editor of the Northern Star .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 15, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct549/page/2/
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