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      THE NATIONAL PETITION iOR 1842 . [ The following is the petition we have spoken of in a short leading srtiole ; and we again beg to press it upon the attention of every working man in the United Kingdom . ] To ihe Honourable th * Commons of Great Britain and irtUmd , in Parliament assembled . The Petition of ihe Un&ersigrxd PeopU of ( he United Einpuom , Shswetb , —That Government originated from , vu designed to protect the freedom and promote the happiness of , and ought to be responsible to , the whole people ; That the only authority on which any body of men ean mske laws and govern society , is delegation from be people ;

      That as GoTemment wai designed for the benefit asd protection of , and must be obeyed and supported by , all , therefore , all ahoold be equally represented ; That any form of GoTenmient , which fails to effect Hie porposes for which it was designed , and does not folly and completely represent tho whole people who are compelled to pay taxes to its sapport , and obey the laws resolved npon by it , is unconstitutional , tyrannical , and ought to amended or resisted ; That yotrr Honourable House , as at present constituted , has not been elected by , and acU irresponsibly of , tfce people ; andhitherto has only represented parties , and be-nedtted the few , regardless of the miseries , grievances , and petitions of the many . Your Honourable House has enacted laws contrary te the expressed Irishes of the people , and , by unconstitutional means , enforced obedience to them ; thereby creating an unbearable despotism on the one hand , and degrading alavery on the other ;

      That if your Honourable House is of opinion that the people of Great Britain and Ireland ought js ot to be jtllt represented , your petitioners pray that such opinion may be uEMjniYoeally made known , that the people may fully understand what they can ot cannot expect from your Honourable House ; because if snch be the dtsision of your Honourable House , your petitioners are of opinion that where representation is denied , taxation ou ^ ht to be resisted ; That your petitioners instance , in proof of their assertion that 7 ou ? Honourable House has not been elected by the perple , that the population of Great Britain and Ireland is st the present time about twenty-six millions of persons ; and that yet , out of this number , little more than nine hundred thonsand hare been permitted to rote in the recent election of representatives to make kwi to eoTern the whole ;

      Th&t the existing state of representation is not only esTtreiiisly limited and unjust , but unequally divided , and gives preponderating refinance to landed and nsonied interests , to the utter rnin of the small-trading and labouring classes ,-That the borough of Guildford , with a population of 1 , 920 , returns to Parliament as many Members , as the Tower Hamlets , with a population of 300 , 000 ; Eve-¦ ham , -with a population of 3 , 998 , elects as many representatives as Manchester , with a population of 200 . 009 ; and Buckingham , Eveaham , Totness , Guildford , Honitan , and Bridpert , with a total population of 23 , 000 , return as many representatives as Manchester , Finsbury , Tower Hamlets , Liverpool , Marylebone , and Lambda , with a population of 1 , 400 , 000 ! these being but a very few instances of the enormous inequalities existiiig in what is called the representation of this eoontry ;

      That bribery , intimidation , corruption , peijnry , and riot , prevail at all Parliamentary elections , to an extect best uBierstood by the members « f your Honourable House ; That your Petitioners complain that they are enorttoualy taxed to pay the interest of what is termed the National l > ebt—a debt amounting at present to eight hundred m < lions of peunds—being only a portion of the enormous amount expended in cruel and expensive wars for the suppression of all liberty , by men not authorised by the People , and who , consequently , had no right to tax posterity for the osirages committed by them upon mankind . And your Petitioners loudly complain of the » ngmex : Ution of that debt , after twenty-Bix years of almost uninterrupted peace , and whilst poverty and dis-• onten : « f » ovtr tie land :

      That taxauon , both general and local , is at this time too enormous to be borne ; and in the opinion of your Pe - . iuoners is contrary to the spirit of tha Biil of Bights , wherein it is dearly expressed that no subject dull b > - compelled to contribute to any tax , taliia ^ e , or aid , unless imposed by common consent" in Par-Eament ; That in England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales , thousands of people are dying from actual want ; and your Petitioners , whilst sensible that poverty is the great

      exalting c-iuae of crime , view with mingled astonishment ttd alara the ill provision made for the poor , the aged and iatirm ; and nkewiae perceive , with feelings of indignatau .-:, the determination of your honourable House to contii-ue ihe Poor Law Bill in operation , ncwith-Btanriirig the maoy proofs which have been afforded fcy sad experience of the unconstitutional principle of that bil ) , of its unchristian character , and of the cruel a . r ., 1 murderous effects produced upon the wages of "Working Men , and the lives of the subjects of this realm ;

      That your petitioners conceive that BU to be contrary to all previous statutes , opposed to the spirit of the conttitutatn , snd an actual violation of the precepts of the Christian religion ; and therefore , your petitioners look with apprehension to the results which may fio- * from its continuance ; Thai yeur petitioners would direct the attention of your B ' -inourable House to the great disparity existing between the wages of the producing millions , and tlie salaries of those whose comparative usefulness ought to be questioned , where riches and luxury prevail among * : « aa rulers , and poverty and starvation amongst the rnK-d :

      Thai jour petitioners , with all due respect and loyalty , would compare the daily income of the Sovereign Majesty with that of thousands of the working men of this nation ; and whilst your petitioners have learneu iat her Majesty receives daily for her private tne the .-sam of £ lt > 4 17 s . led ., they have also ascertained Uiat many thousands of the families of the labourers are oniy in the receipt of Sjd . per head per day ; That jour petitioners have also learned that bis Rayal HighD ^ s Prince Albert receives each' day the sum Ot £ 104 2 a ., whilst thousands have to exist upon 3 d per held per day ; That your petitioners have also heard with as ' enishaeat , vhit the K ^ ng of Hanover daily receives £ 57 10 s . Whilst thonssnds of the tax-payers of this empire live mpon 22 I . peT bead per day ;

      That jonr Petitioners have , with pain and regret , also learned that the Arckbisfeop of Canterbury is daily in i the recrjpt of £ 52 10 s . per day , whilst thousands of j the poar have to maintain tfteir families upon an income not vxceeding two-pence per head per day ; ; That notwithstanding the wretched and unparalleled '¦ condign of the People , yeur Honourable House has ! manife >> d do disposition to curtail the expenses of the sta : ; to diminish taxation , or promote general pros- ; perity -, ! That inless immediate remedial measures be adopted , ; your P-titioners fear the increasing distress of the ¦ People Trill lead to results fearful to contemplate ; because your Petitioners can produce evidence of the ' ¦ gradual ecline of wages , at the same time that the constant : -ncrease of the national burdens must be ap- '¦ parent : « all ; >

      That your Petitioners know that it is the undoubte-, 1 j onstitutional right of the People , to meet freely , -when , j bow , and where they choose , in public places , p ^ acea- j bly , in the < 53 y , to discuss their grievances , aud political i or other .-abjeets , or tor the purpese of framing , discuss-j ing , or passing any vote , petition , or remonstrance , ; , npon auT subject whatsoever ; j That your petitioners complain that the right has uc- lawfully and unconstitutionally been ir fringed ; and \ five h \ j-v < ired well disposed persoTis have "been " arrested , * exceseiTe haU demanded , tried by packed iuries , sen- teaced w imprisonment , and treated lj felons of the \ Worst description ;

      That an unconstitutional police force is distributed \ all over the country , at enormous coat , to prevent the ' due exercise of the people ' s righis . And your peti- ! Boners are of opinion , that the Poor Law Bastile and ! the polios stations , being co-existent , have originated 1 from the same cause , —t : z ., the increased desire on the ! part ot the irrtsyinsibl * fev to oppress and starve the ¦ That a vast and unconstitutional army is upheld at | the public expense , for the purpose of repressing public i opinion in the three kingdoms , and likewise to in- j tmidai * the saillions in the due exercise of those ! tight * and privileges which ought to belong to them ; \ Thai your petitioners complain that the hours of la- . boor , particularly of the factory workers , are protracted ] beyonn the lisits of human endurance , aud that the ; wages ovrned , after unnatural application to toil in j heated and unhealthy workshops , are inadequate to i fnftfi" uie bodily strength , and supply these comforts irkkh an so imperative afttr an excessive waste of

      physical energy ; ft **» your petitioner * also direct the attention of your Honourabla House , to the starvation wages of the Agrietf mml labourer , and view with horror and indign » tion , the paltry income of those whoa * toil gives being to the taplefood of thii people ; That you petitioner ! deeply deplore the existence of sjB 7 kind of menopolT is toil nation i and whilst they ¦ aequivoeally tw ^^ w" the levying of any taxupon the Meonrie * of life , » ad upon thoee articles piincipally Moaired by the labouring elastes , they are also aensible .

      that the abolitio * of any one monopoly , will never unshackle labour from it * misery , until the people pos-••• that power under which all monopoly andoppreasion ¦ utrt oeaee;—and your petitioner ! respectfully mention the existing moBopolifie of Vhe suffrage , of paper money , et nachiaery , of land , of the pufeUc p . res » , of religious pttvilegea , of the means of travelling and transit , and a hort of other evils , too numerous to ¦ Motion , all arising from class legislation , but Wfiiob yoor Honcurable House has always consistently iOdWTOBred te i&ergaas iastead of dimiiiiah :

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      That your petitioners are sensible , from the numerous petitions , presented to yoer Honourable House , that your Honourable House u fully ¦ tt *» ti ** with the grievances of the working men ; and your petitioners pray that the rights and wrongs of labour nay be consi der ed , with a view to the protection of the cae , and to the removal of the other ; because your petitioners are of opinion that it is the wont species of legislation , which leaves the grievances of society to be removed only by violence or revolution , both of which Buy be apprehended if complaints are unattended to aad petitions despised ;

      That your petitioners complain that upward ! of nine millions of peunds per annum are unjustly abstracted from them to maintain a Church K »« v > iUftM »» nt , from which they principally dissent ; and beg to e * ll the attention ef your Honourable House to the faet , that this enormous sum is equal to , if it does not exceed , the cost of upholding Christianity in all part * of the world beside . Your petitioners complain that it is unjust , and not in accordance with the Christian religion , te enforce compulsory support of religious creeds , and expensive Church Establishments , with which the people do not agree ; That your petitioners believe all men have a right to worship Ged as may appear beet to their oo&sdeneea , and that no legislative enactments should interfere between man and his

      Creator-That your petitioners direct the attention ef your Honourable House to the enormous revenue annually swallewed up by the Bishops and the clergy , and entreat you to contrast their deed * with the conduct of the founder of the Christian religion , who denounced worshippers of Mammon , and taught charity , meekness , and brotherly love ; That your petitioners strongly complain that the people of this kingdom are subject to the rule of irresponsible lawmakers , to whom they have riven no authority , and are enormously taxed to uphold a corrupt system , to which they have never in person or by representation given their assent

      That your Petitioners maintain that it ia the Inherent , indubitable , and constitutional right , feuded upon the ancient practice of the Realm of England , and sapported by well-approved statutes , of every male inhabitant of the United Kingdom , he being of age and of sound mind , non-convict of crime , and sot confined under any judicial process , to exercise the elective franchise in the choice of Members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament ; That your Petitioners can prove that by the sndent cusiom and statutes of tuis realm , Parliaments should be held once in each year ; That your Petitioners maintain that Members elected to serve in Parliament oucht to be the servants of the People , and should , at short and stated intervals , return to their constituencies , to ascertain if their conduct is approved of , and to give the People power to reject ail who have not acted honestly and justly ;

      That your Petitioners complain that possession of property is made the test of men ' s qualification to sit in Parliament ; That your Petitioners can give proof that such qualification is irrational , unnecessary , and not in accordance with tbe ancient usages of England ; That your Petitioners complain , that by influence , patronage , and intimidation , there is at present no purity of election ; and your Petitioners contead for the right of voting by ballot ; That your Petitioners complain that seato ia your Honourable House are sought for at a most extravagant rate of expense ; which proves an enormous degree of fraud and corruption ; That your Petitioners , therefore , eoatead that , to pnt an end to secret political trafiic , all representatives should be paid a limited amount for their services :

      That your Petitioners complain of the inequality of representation ; and contend for the division of the country into equal electoral distrirts ; That your petitioners complain of the many grievances borne by the People of Ireland ; and contend that they are fully entitled to a Repeal of the Legislative Union ; That your petitioners have viewed with great indignation the partiality shewn to the aristocracy in the courts of justice , and the cruelcy of that system of lvw which deprived Frost , "Williams and Jodbs , of tbe benefit of the objection offered by Sir Frederick Pollock during the trial at Moninouth , and which was approved of by a Urge majority of the Judges .

      Tnat your Petitionera beg to assure your Honourable House that they cannot , within the limits of this their Petition , set forth even a tithe of the many grievances of which they may justly complain ; bat should your Honourable House be pleased to grant your Petitioners a hearing by representatives at the bar ot jour Honourable House , your Petitioners will be enabled to unfold a tale of wrong and suffering—of intolerable Injustice —which will create utter astonishment in the minds of all benevolent and good men , that the People of Great Britain and Ireland have so long quietly endured their wretched condition , brought upon them , as it has t » een , by unjust exclusion from political authority , and by the manifold corruptions of claae-legislation ;

      That your Petitioners , therefore , oT ^ rffUiB g their just constitutional right , demand that your Honourable House , to remedy the many gross and manifest evils of which your petitioners complait , de Immediately , without alteration , deduction , or addition , pass into a law the document entitled "The People ' s Charter ;" which embraces the Representation of Male Adults , Tote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , If o Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and Equal Electoral Districts ; Aud that your petitioners , desiring to promote the peace of the United Kingdom , Beeurity of property , and prosperity of commerce , seriously and earnestly press this , their petition , on the . attention of your Honourable House . And your Petitioners , fcc

      The Ffobtherff Star. Saturday, October Is, 1841.

      THE ffOBTHERff STAR . SATURDAY , OCTOBER IS , 1841 .

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      never felt the difficulty of our position , and the utter inadequacy of a Weekly Journal to supply the wants of all the people of this great empire , more fully than this week , aad this day ( Thursday ) , -while we cannot acquit many of our friends from the charge of needlessly increasing that difficulty . There will , this week , doubtless be much of disappointment , and probably some dissatisfaction , experienced by our numerous contributors . We cannot help it , and will have nothing to do with the blame of it . In the early portion of the week Dat little

      intelligence was furnished to us , and our former pages are , therefore , filled with Reviews , and other matter , which Eight have stood over ; while this day ' s post brosght us as much matter , chiefly interesting and important , from all parts of the country , a , s would fill three Start . The same post brought us also the reports of the Glasgow and Greenock O'Cossoa Demonstrations , which not only filled all our remaining space , but obliged us to displace much matter that had been already set , including even our own leading articles , which we had no

      alternative but to keep back ; as well as the whole of the large packets sent us by our London , Birmingham , and Manchester correspondents , not to mention almost countless communications from other places . We never before were so " hampered" as we are this week ; we cannot even afford the necessary space for our usual teriatim notices to correspondents . . The only thing we can do is to reserve the mass , and bestow upon it our best attention for future use . Comment upon anything is on i of the question : our friends must read and comment for themselves .

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      THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Wb learn by communications from various members of the Executive , that the Association iB rapidly extending its ramifications through the whole conntry . Card 3 of membership are in almost universal request . This delights us . But our friends through the whole country must not forget that this enlargement of our borders , while it entails additional exertion and labour upon their indefatigable servants in the Executive , also enhances greatly their expences . We learn from the worthy Secretary that cards go out muoh faster than returns

      come in . This will not do ; the sinews of the giant must not shrink when his utmost strength is called for . Remember , Chartists , that the Executive is the life , the very soul , of your useful capabilities ; aad that all your prospects of national advancement and success depend upon the effectual upholding of their hands . Let them not droop , then ; show yourselves worthy of enfranchisement by rallying reuad the standard of your liberties in the anly effective manner . Lei full and large returns b * ioftantfy made to the treasury of the Ei&omtive . Let there be no scrupling—no hesitation ; it ia necessary , and must be done .

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      THE NATIONAL PETITION FOR 1842 . Elswhkbb we give the petition which has been prepared by the Executive Council of tho National Charter Association , for universal adoption by the

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      Working Classes . They hare prepared , aa an * nonnced in their recent address , sheets of a particular size , so that when pasted together , the whole may be uniform . We understand that Mr . Hob 3 on , our publisher , intends to print a quantity from the type , as soon aa the Star a worked-off this week , which he will be able to supply at a cheap rate to hand about with the Bheeta when signatures are solicited , so that every one may know what it is he is signing for . Ruled sheets , too , for signatures , may be had from him .

      Now then 1 is the time for work !! Parliament is to meet in February ; we must meet it ! At it , then Lose not a moment t Yon know the conditions on which Mr . O'Connob will consent to meet yos in your several localities . You know Ats price Pekpakk to but him ! To work , then J Here is the petition : 4 , 000 , 000 of signatures must he had . Which is the first locality to famish the required number t We shall see .

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      GLORIOUS DOINGS AT GREENOCK . ( From our own Correspondent . ) If every other town has progressed within the last week in the cause of Chartism as Greenock has , our principles would stand in but slight danger from the assaults of the united factions . On Saturday last , at two o'clock , Mr . O'Connor arrived here from Liverpool , after a very tedinus passage , occasioned by a stiff head-wind , which blewagainttt them throughout . At eight o ' clock , the committee aBBembled in their room and requested Mr . O'Connor ' s attendance , who in compliance with their desire , soon after made his appearance , and although the meeting was for the mere purpose of arranging for the coming demonstration , yet bo great was the rush through the streets

      and to the building , that the doors were obliged to be opsned to the public , and the large hall capable of holding several hundreds was speedily crammed . Mr . Geo . Campbell was called to the Chair , and Mr . R . BurreJl acted as secretary . When the routine business was oonoluded , Mr . O'Connor was requested to address the meeting , which he did at considerable length ; and if we are to judge from the applause , with the greatest success . He spoke upon the subiect of the Charter generally , and more especially to the glorious prospect which now presented itself of % union with Ireland . He appeared to be quite familiar with all our local affairs ; and at the conclusion , he recommended every working man to allow his name to be registered in the great national muster roll , the books of the Association . This was loudly cheered ; and be said that he would test tbe

      value of a Scotch cheer , by remaining there in person to assist the worthy Secretary in enrolling members'names ; and the oonsequenoe was , that forty-one new members paid their aami&sion fee , and became members of ihe Association . So great was the demand fer tickets to the soiree , after having heard Mr . O'Connor , that we could have filled three Town Halls instead of one—ours onl y being able to accommodate about 600 . More than an equal number have ieen disappointed , and now any money is offered for a ticket by some of the middle classes , but honour to the workies no sum will induce them to part with one . On Monday morning , at ten o ' clock , the Royal Tar steamer , with a splendid band , colours dying and a living deck , came proudly floating to our quay , and borrowed our guest for a day , of which we presume your Glasgow correspondent will have sent you a report , and now 1 come to tbe present time .

      OUR DEMONSTRATION In truth it was a glorious and a splendid sight . The day was heavenly , euch a one , as at this season of the year we seldom enjoy . The morning was hazy , but a refulgent Chartist sun burst the mist , and displayed the broad blue sky in beaming lightness , without one speck of Whig or Tory murky spot on its sublime and mighty surface . At nine o ' clock , tbe various trades began to muster under their respective banners , carrying each the emblems of their craft . The ship-carpenters were peculiarly conspicuous ; many beautiful models of vessels were borne upon poles , and hatchets , axes , and other tools , were borne by pioneers in front . This bodv mustered , headed bv a splendid band .

      not fewer than two thousand . The Boveral bodies balloted for their place in the procession , and also on tbe hustings , which were erected in Dillingburn-square , and were capable of holding several hundred persons . At ten o clock , under the guidance of their marshals on horseback , the vast cortege left the town on their way to Port Glasgow , three miles irom Greenock , where O'Connor and his friends : rom Glasgow were to join the procession . The veterans in the cause had selected this place of meeting , in consequence of many of them having witnesbed tho departure of O'Connor ' s father and uncle from that port , when , forty-three years ago , they were consigned for seventeen months to Fort St . George , in the north of Scotland . At Port Glasgow

      some of the Committee met O'Connor with an open carriage and four , and as they passed on their way through the town , the little band of regenerators were loudly cheered . When the carriage and procession met , within about two miles of Greenock , the coup dtei was one of the most magnificent things that can be imagined . Tbe procession opened on both side 3 , and the carriage passed through to- the bead , with the several bands playing , and splendid colours fiving , amid the most joyous cheers and waving of hats . There were , besides many small flags , fifty-six splendid large banners of the most magnificent kind , each trade following under its own proud streamer . When the procession had formtd , they proceeded through the old town of Greenock to

      the extremity of tbe new town , by the lower route , and then returned through the principal streets and the new town . Every window was filled and every cross was choked , while the gallant Scots passed with their friend in triumph through tbeir native town , not afraid of their master's withering eye , and to their praise be it recorded , only two tyrants imposed absence upon their hands . When the vast multitude arrived at the square and the muster was made of all the banners and ihe bands to the centre of the meeting , the scene was grand in the extreme , and was rendered more than sublimo by a number of sweet looking aud neatly dressed females who took part in the proceediugs and encouraged their husbands , sons , and sweethearts with their countenance and cneers .

      Mr . Nelson , an uncompromising patriot and a gentleman of the most urbane and winning manner * , was unanimously called to ihe chair , amidthe most mncero appiause . This man is muoh beloved by his townsmen , no more for his calm consistency and unbending principle , than from the faet , that no other man could be got , when tho tug came , at tho last elect km , to propose John McCrea , the people ' s candidate , i ' or the representation of Greenock . Scotchmen know how to appreciate real service , and therefore are thty more than ever attached to tt : e few good and true electors who afforded the misrepresented an opportunity of meeting their oppressors up . / n the hustings at the last " dtHj fight . " The Ca airman opened the business in an aduiirable speech , exposing the hollow-heaneduess of his class , who duiudt-d the

      people for six years of the seven , and upon the seventh , refused them the only opportunity which they could enjoy of morally exhibiting their pretensions upon tne hustings . He entered at great length upon the position of the people and their cause , and concluded by passing a severe ceusure upon those who now presumed to trump up the old humbug of physical force Chartists for the base purpose of dividing the people . Here , buid he , is Fear ^ us O'Connor , who has suffered for others' indiscretion , in person , to give you his opinion upon that foolish buggaboo . The Chairman sat down amid the most enthusiastic applause , and called upon The Kev . Mr . Thompson , the people's pastor , to move the first resolution . The Rev . Gentleman was most cordially received , aud after a splendid and soul-stirriDg speech , concluded by moving the

      resolution . Tne resolution was seconded by Mr . Campbell , shoe-maker , and was carried by acclamation , it was as follows : " That this meeting hails with unbounded pleasure the release of that tried and unflinching advocate ot our rights , defender of our liberties , and exposer ot the many wrongs of the industrious millions , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . from the fauga of that hollow-hearted , treacherous , and cruel government . We ' rejoice also that they have been tried at the

      bar of public opinion , and have received their just reward , they have received their doom , to retire into eternal oblivion , amidst the execrations and curses of those whom cheir relentless cruelty hath crushed to the earth . We this day receive him as the tried and uncurruptsd friend of the oppressed millions . We are determiaed to stand by him so long as he stands by just prinoipies . Wo are also determined that no consideration shall cause us co leave off struggling for our just rights till the Peeple s Charter becomes the law ot the land . "

      Mr . Johr lacs , M . P . for Greenock , was then introduced by the Chairman , for the purpose of reading an address from the inhabitants of Greenock to Feargus O'Connor , and which will be found elsewnere . A friend from the Lar ^ s ' was then introduced for the purpose of presenting Mr . O'Connor with an address from the Chartists of that spirited district ; and after the presentation of the addresses , and the passing of the first resolution . Mr . O'Connob was introduced , and most rapturously cheered . He spoke at considerable length , setting forth the effect which those institutions which the Charter would establish would have upon every class of society . He entered very fully upon the great fact that the Charter would be the means of considerably extending all the productions of the country , in the distribution of which all classes would have an equal advantage . He showed how the present system must limit production , while it unjustly distributed it . He explained in a vei y able

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      manner , the sophistry of the Con Law repealers who direct public attention to the state of America , in proof that cheap bread and high wages may exisi at the same time . It may , so said he , and it woulc be so in Britain and in Ireland , provided that equal laws made an equal distribution of the country ' s resources , after providing for the country ' s wants ; but the faet exists in America in consequence of a national surplus remaining , after providing for the nation ' s wants , and all having votes , all have a fair share in tbe distribution of the overplus above consumption . He handled the subject of physicalforce to the entire satisfaction even of the cautious Scots , and after a high eulogium to the Scottish Patriot , and recommending the meeting to read that paper in preference to his own , as it required support , he sat down amid the most enthusiastic cheers .

      Mr . M'Lean then moved tbe second resolution , which is as follows : —[ Through some accident , our reporter has sent us two copies of the first resolution , and has omitted to Bend us a copy of the second , which should have been here inserted . ] He analysed the resolution , under different heads , in an able and masterly manner , forcibly pointing out the means to which the united factions would have recourse before they would concede the people ' s rights . He told the people that they alone were the authors of their own sufferings , as their enemies had no strength but that which they derived from the people ' s weakness . He exhorted them to give up all thought of , and talk about , the hobgoblin , physic at force , which their enemies were now trumping up as a bone of contention , to divide their ranks . He was attentively listened to , and loudly applauded throughout his speech , evincing great tact , and no ordinary talent , and concluded by moving the resolution .

      Mr . Wood , a member of the Dublin Chartist Association , who , though not delegated by that body , has visited Sootland for the purpose of satisfying himself and bearing back to his countrymen a true and correct account of the feelings of the misrepresented Chartists , as regards Ireland , was received , when introduced for the purpose of seconding the resolution , with one general burst of the warmth of the feelings of the men of Scotland towards his suffering countrymen . It is said he had come amongst them for the express purpose of having oral demonstration as to the prinoipies which they advocated , their means and mode of accomplishing them , and the effect their establishment would be likely to have upon the land of his birth . He ridiculed in bitter terms the idea of the schoolmaster , who had for ten years received £ 13 , 000 a-year for educating the people , now turning upon them , and calling them

      ignorant just when they were capable of and evincing a desire to do their own work ; he told them the Irish expected that they would neither mix extraneous matter , fanaticism , or physical force , in their discussions , but that they would adhere to the simple question of the Charter , and thereby discover their enemies . He said it was most treacherous that the poor people should have been taught , by trafficking politicians , to hate the enemy in power , while those very men were quartering themselves , their families , and their relatives upon the faction they professed to hate , while they upheld their dominion . He drew a sad but true picture of the state of feeling of the shooting church in Ireland towards those who professed his and his country ' s religion ; and , alter giving a most cheering account of the progress and prospects of Chartism in Ireland , he retired , amid the most enthusiastic applause .

      Mr . Thompson moved the following resolution : — " That we , the inhabitants of Greenock , is pablic meeting assembled , view with extreme regret , the alarming distress at present prevailing throughout Great Britain . We most earnestly request her moat Gracious Majesty to dismiss from office the present Ministry , and call to her councils such persons as will investigate the cause of the distressed situation of the working millions of this nation , and grant te us the national Charter to become the law of the land , as nothing short of that ean relieve the present state of this country , and satisfy the working classes —the producers of all wealth . Also for the speedy return of Frost , Williams , and Jones—those martyrs of Whig tyranny—to their native country and distressed families , and immediate release of all political prisoners incarcerated within her Majesty ' s prisons ; and that a memorial to the- above efieot be

      drawn up and signed by the Chairman , on behalf of this meeting , and Mr . Thomas Dwncembe , and Mr , Sharman Crawford be requested to present It to her Majesty . " He ( Mr . Thomaaen ) made some remarks on tie prospects of the country under a Tory . Government , aad made some amusing remarks ou Lord Melbourne ' s anxiety to disclaim the character of aa opposition . He called upon them to exert themselves for Frost , Williams , and JoaeB—to agitate for the Charter , and concluded amid » t loud applause . Mr . M'Cbab seconded the resolution in a speech replete with humour . He referred to the hypocrisy of the clergy in never coming forward ia behalf of the people till rain was about their ears . He made amusing observations on the expences of the monarchy , and exhorted the people to endeavour to cheapen Government by demanding the Charter . He concluded amid loud cheering .

      After a vote of thanks being moved to the Chairman , the vast assembly separated to their homes , more than delighted with the proceedings of the day .

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      Crlu&SGOW . GREAT AND POWEREUL DEMONSTRATION OP THE CITIZENS OF GLASGOW AND SUBURBAN DISTRICTS , IN FATOUR OF FEAHGUS OCONNGB AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PEOPLES CHARTER Monday morning , the lilth of October , will long be remembered by the sons and daughters of tho Queen of Chartism , a day ., the consequence of which no tongue can tell or the most eloquent pea describe ; thonow 8 of the release of Mr . O'Connor from the Fox Maule dungeon of York Castle , was bailed by the Chaitibts ot Glasgow as a new era iu thfir political existence , and from that moment all was enthsiasui and animation preparatory to the reception of that illustrious patriot . The day when they were to

      meet tbeir illustrious champion having arrived , they assembled at an early hour in the morning , which appeared rather gloomy . At four o ' clock in the morning tbe wind blew and the rain toll , while the Chartist bands were playing through the streets of Gorbuls , Calton , and Bridgeton arousinytha dreamy sleepers from ttieir slumbers and to a , sense of the glosious cause of human liberty . The Demonstration Committee assembled at six o ' clock in their own hall , College Open , when that sincere and honest Charti&t , Mr . Baird , was called to the chair , who called upon their firm and honest Col ^ uhoun , treasurer for thecommitue , to render an account , which was done to the satisfaction of ali present , after which Con Murray read for approval , an address

      agreed to on Saturday sight by the Irish Chartists residing in Glasgow * to be presented t «> Mr . O'Connor that day on the Green ; after whiah Mr . Brown , secretary , read the address oi the citiz&uB , of Glasgow , both of which met the unqualified approbation of the members o $ the committee and delegates present . The affairs having been arraaged , and . as the Royal Tar &team boat , which tae committee had hired for the purpose of briugiug up Mr . O'Coanof from Greenock was to Bail at seven o ' oleok , the committee , headed by the band which they had hirod . and who were dressed in rifle dresses , proceeded down the High-street , along Trongate , Argyle and down Jamaica Streets , to the Broomilaw , where thousands were in waiting . By this time the mornine was

      beautifully flue , the storm of rain and wind had passed away , the rich luminary of Heaven nhone forth in all its glory . The boat was soon crowded by persons of all denominations , some from a distance of five , ten , and twenty miles rouud . in making our way through the vast crowd assembled , we heard some poor weavers saying they would like to meet the brave O'Connor , but that they could not spare more than one halt of the fare . We soon made this known to the Committee , and they at once generously agreed to allow all those who felt a wish , belonging to thai unfortunate class to go aboard , under these conditions , the boat was soon laden with a rich freight of sterling Chartists . The utmost extentof cordiality ,

      generous feeling , and independence of principle prevailed , and at the mast-head floated the flag ot Chartism— "Peace , Law , and Liberty , " while the boat was decorated with ever-greens , laurel , aud brauches of biroh , and Royal Oak . While going dowu the river , vast crowds were assembled on the banks , who hailed the rich crew of the Rojal Tar with waving of handkerchiefs , bats , and immense ciiecriig , which echoed over hill and dale , and thrilled through every heart . The crew of the Tar bciug what may be called a pick from the ranks of Chartism , amongst whom we observed M'Crea , of Kilbarchan , Clark , of Buhead , Wood , of Dublin , the stars of Paisley , Rutherglen , Bridgeton , Calton , and Anderston , humorous jokea , oomic aud solo-singing , speeches from persons who had never appeared aa publio orators , aud the rapturous cheering of the royal crew , made as glorious

      a tnedley of happy souls , as ever met within the walls of a fljating palace . When we arrived at Dumbarton Castle , the whole crew , ladies , young Fearguses , and all assembled oa the deck , and struck up "Scots wb * hae wi' Wallace bled , " accompanied by the band . The scene at this stage of the business was truly graphic ; the glorious swell of three hundred voices rung from shore to shore , which brought to the doors of the dwellings of the hardy sous of old Scotia , those who as yet know but little of our presentmovement . However , the novel soene , the romantic scenery , the past recollections , the deep tradition of Scottish history , which is iusiilJed into the minds of the sons and friends of our native laud , brought out many of these individuals , aud the cheering which flowed from various villages , and from both sides of the river , told over the mighty muss of waters which intervene betwixt the shores of our native land aud the broad Attautio Ocean , oi

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      the Republio of America , and the purity of the laws of savages , which ia even to be found ia the vast woods of the other world . Such , then , fellow Chartists was the condition and impression with which we arrived in Greenock . After passing Port Glasgow , we Baw , in the distance , the Royal Tar bow into the quay , with her flags flying from the mast ; head , on the shores of Greenock , hundreds am thousands of human beings , ' waiting the arrival of the Glasgow Chartists ; and when we landed amtd the congratulations of the Greenockonians , who lined the quay and the road up to tbe Royal George , with one mass of living beings . We proceded from the landing to the Royal George , where O'Connor was in waiting , when the Glasgow Committee was

      presented one after the other by Mr . Maokay , and also a number of young Fearguses , whom Mr . O'Connor very affectionately kissed in rotation as they were presented to him . We then left the inn , surrounded by thousands of the brawny sons of Greenoek . Admiral O'Connor came on board about twelve o ' clock , and was received amid the load huzzas of a gallant and patriotic crew . We then proceeded straight o » to Glapgow , at which place we landed at about a quarter after twelve at noon . Here was a glorious display of the friends of the Charter : thousands after thousands lined the

      banks of the river , and , . in order to be present at the landing , the vast mass of males and females rushed along the river Bide , while we in the boat , keeping time with the band , sung " O'Connor ' s welcome to Scotland . " The coach and eix grey horses received him at the Broomilaw Quay , after which he went up Jamaica-street , along Argyle-street aad Trongate-street into the Green , where the largest meeting we have ever seen awaited his arrival on that same platform we saw the O'Connell and Durham demonstrations ; but the present one for Feargus out-mustered these demonstrations by many thousands .

      THE MEETING ON THE GREEN . Heart-stirring and enthusiastic as was the recepr tion of Mr , O'Connor at the Broomilaw quay , where the masses in their strength greeted him on his arrival , and which we have endeavoured above faintly to ponrtray ; animated as was the scene along the different streets , on the house-tops , and the windowR , all of which were filled with the wealth , the infloenoe , and the beauty of the city of Glasgow , to cheer the patriot as be passed surrounded by the different bodies who had mustered to acknowledge his services to the cause of freedom , it was nothing to compare with the spectacle on the Green . As the carriage with Mr . O'Connor aud the Chartist committee , drawn by sis beautiful white

      horses , and which was preceded and followed by baads of music , and banners with appropriate devices , entered the Green , one tremendous cheer rest the air , followed by enthusiastic bursts of cheering until O'Connor arrived at the hustings , which for hours previous had been covered and surrounded by thousands anxious for situations from which they could hear the roar of the liberated lion to- advantage . Mr . O'Connor , who , notwithstanding his long imprisonment and the thousands of tugs , embraces , and congratulatory squeezes , which he was obliged to sustain in his progress from the river , looked fresh and vigorous as before , now ascended the hustings , accompanied by the- leading Chanista , amid thundering bursts of cheering , which was repeated

      at intervals . The scene at fcbis time from the hustings was of the most exoitisg and gratifying kind . Notwithstanding the advice of the Editor of the Patriot , that no working man who valued the cause of Mr . O Connor , should leave his work or break faith with his master to be on- the Green , seeing that they could see Mr O'Connor in the evening , notwithstanding the scarcity of employment and the tyrannical disposition of many masters , who might have taken advantage of thii occasion to coerce their workmen , the numerioial display on tho Green was equal to an ; that has yet taken place in Glasgow ; and although here , as elsewhere ,, trade is doll , and the people comparatively indifferent to ordinary political movements , such waa the electric effect of

      Mr . O'Connor ' s presence , and the deep-rooted love of the people to the pr inciples of the Charter , that we believe there was scarcely a workshop or * factory in or around the city that did not contribute to the immense gathering y and assuredly , there were few honest , energetic Chartists , within miles of Glasgow , that were not present . It may be said , with truth , that the fustian jackets ,. horny hands , and unshorn chins , this day nobly did their duty . But besides the glorious array of Glasgow Chartism , we rejoice to know that delegates were present from almost every town and hamlet within thirty miles of Glasgow . From Airdrie , HamilioBy Storehouse , Kirkiatilloch , Eagleshatn ,. Paisley , G-reenook , Vale of Levtn , Pollocksbaws ,

      Coatbridge , < 5 fcc , we had many good men and true ; altogether it was such a demonstration aa Glasgow has not seen for many a day , and which the cause of Universal Suffrage may well be proud of . The proceedings-on the Green commenced with the appointment of a chairman , which honour , on the motion of Mr . Baird , was unanimously conferred on Mr . Moir . On coming forward , Mr ,. Mom was loudly applauded . When silence had in some measure been obtained , he said :- ' —If the base , bloody , aud brutal Whigs had not yet died of consumption , brought on by profligate living , he was quite certain that thespeotacle before him would have a tendency to bring on a fit of the blue devils , which he hoped would finish them . ( Laughter and

      cheers . )) He was delighted with this display . It proved to him that it was a mistake when it was said that Chartism was dead . He was glad tohave this palpable proof , with the aid of his spectacles—( laughter ) . —that Chartism not only lived , but that the men of Glasgow could appreciate the services of one who had aided at its birth , and who had done muoh to keep it in life ,, health , and activity .. ( Cheers ) He waa proud that the men of Glasgow- came forward upon this occasion , and in such numbers , to testify ; their continued adherence to the cause of Universal Suffrage , and their sense of the extraordinary services of the patriot O'Connor . ( Loud cheers . ) . He knew of no man who had done so muoh to spread a knowledge of the principles of the

      People s Charter , and who had advocated , more atrenur ously the necessity of these principles being carried into practical operation . ( Hear . ) As he had often told them , bis colours with theirs were nailed to the ma 9 t , and he waa determined that they-should not be taken down until the Charter was the law of the land . They , wished to be recognised as men—as freemen , entitled to equal political privileges , and he trusted they , would not cease their exertions until their rigiits were achieved . ( Great cheering . ) They claimed , aud justly too , the right of electing their representatives to . the Commons House of Parliament , that they might no longer be . eompelled to obey laws , in the making of which the ; had no hand , aud to pay taxes Cur the support of a * &ystem directly

      opposed to their * interests . Notwithstanding bis election as the real representative of the city of Glasgow , by 20 , 000 ' ef his fellow-citizens , at the last general eleotionr—as he kad told theni , a pot-bellied tellow objected to the legality aad fairness of the vote—and thus ^ by 3 , 000 of the moss brutal and ignorant ruffians that the middle class eould produce , he had been forestalled , and deprived of his legitimate privilege . This proved to tfiem the injustice aud inequality of the present state of th ' j representation , aud the necessity for a change . It was these same privileged ruffians who had refused him a hearing in the Tiadea * Hall , and who claimed to themselves the right of dictating to- public opinion . He was proud , however , that these tyrants had no power

      to shut his mouth here —( cheets >—and for their comfort he could tell them , that he would not be done with them uutil their principles as politicians had ceased to exist in this coustry . He would use bis every effort to hunt these obnoxious expediency principles out of British society . ( Cries of " Hear , hear , '' and loud cheering . ) It was truly pleasant to find the useless Whig imbeciles in the same position as themselves , without the doors of office , and also obliged to send their memorials through the Home-office , to the care of their dear friends , the Tories . ( Laughter . ) They knew now what it was to be in adversity , after their desertion of the unenfranchised and their ten years betrayal of the cause of popular right . It was changed days with them , indeed ; the people had taken their confidence from the vagaba&ds , who had so long proved themselves unworthy of it ; they had locked the door , ana put

      Che rogues out of office , and be trusted they would keep them out , until they proved themselves worthy of those principles , the advocacy of which had placed them iu power . ( . Great oheeriag ) He hoped , ihat all of them would that day consider themselves aa special constables , and , that they would at once suppress any attempt to disturb the peace of the assembly . It was necessary that this should be , and that they should establish their views by peaceable means . Their meeting , to day , was a proof , if any were wanting ; that they were determined to carry their objeot by peaceable and legal means , and that they would never have recourse to physical force , until moral force had become of none avail . ( Loud cheers . ) In conclusion , he begged to thank them , for the honour they had oonferred npon him , aud hoped that aa formerly , they would make his duties aa light aa possible . Mr . Moir sat down amidst load and prolonged cheering

      Mr . Proudfoot now came forward to propose a resolution , and was greeted with a burst of cheering . He appeared again before an immense assembly of kia fellow citizens to propose that they should petition , in a national capacity , that that House—falsely called a House of Commons—should make the Charter the law of the land . While he did so , he could assure them , that lie believed they might as well petition the rock of Gibraltar , or Neteon ' s Monument , as expect a favourable answer to their prayers . ( Hew . ) Bat , knowing that it would have the effect of letting the Legislature know that they were still determined to agitate their claims by every peaceable and legal means , he recommended this course as necessary and useful . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) He never supposed for a moment that such men , of whom that old woman , James Oswald , was a worthy specimen , were capable of managing the people ' s affairs in Parliament , far lees attend to tbe dictates 0 *

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      honesty or intelligent .. - ^ JT ^ E *™ L ™ ^ as a matter of coort ^ -not that they were eonrinced that the imbcoU ' es of the present Houst of Commons would <* er propose or advance any mea ^ which weald f <> to b « nefit _ or am . the condition of the soffsfftk' & ^ h « w £ fe Leaving aside these nincoaipoi ^ . however , he would say distinctly , that he h « M >*• »» £ ^ ' . £ ho might , who refused to ackwrir ^« . ih / £ * %$£ utility of the principles of th « < V »*« . » «« tL 5 Christian nor an honest man . ( Chi w . ) He . "goed for the adoption of the motioa he H « - P *» « as a test by which to illustrate iko fel y 1 ? ^ f " } IB assembly , and prove that the prindp * e » . of th . Charter were firmly fixed in the minds of the pi ° P . le ^ Jw *

      the power of Whig or Tory to reawr * . vum . - H « wished every man of the community to T ^ t - right of voting for representatives to attem . ^ ir *? interests in Parliament , instead of such amt - ' ¦ f ? eo nistoun and Oswald , who were ignora&t a * * M *• careless of the interests of the working e&mna ' yj ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Whatever might be > ^« by their enemies of the ignorance of the Chwttft ** he maintained that Mr . Moir , as the real repress . " - tative of the citizens of Glasgow , was better fitted < % look after their interests than those who at preseafr usurped that privilege , and if the people occupied their proper position under the law , he , an # not Oswald or Dennistoun would , now occupy the sifoa . * tion of M . P . for Glasgow , in the Commons House of

      Parliament . ( Cheers . ) He considered that the ** latter named gentlemen were destitute of the talent * as well as of the energy of representatives of the people . Mr . Moir , on the other hand , possesses tea times their intelligence , ten times their shrewdness , and ten times their honesty . With such men aiding the movement and holding fast their principles , he felt confident that the principle s of the Charter would soon be the law of tho land . ( Loud cheers . ) He bad much pleasure in proposing that they again petition in favour of the Peoples Charter . Mr . Proudfoot retired amidst great cheering . Mr . John Colquiioun seconded the resolution . He did so because this was the only constitutional course that they as Chartists could adopt under

      present circumstances . Tnis was the oniy course left them to prove to the Tory Tamworth Baronet and bis supporters that they worshipped principles , not men ; and that they were as anxious te-kick these scoundrels from office as they had been to pat out their predecessors . ( Cheers . ) It was-necessary that they should prove to these men that if thej continued to rule , they should not do so on a bed of roses any more than the Whigs . ( Hear , hear . ) At the same time , he considered it to be equally necessary that they should prove to the Whigs , now thai they were out of office , that they never could regain the confidence of the people , or be returned to office , except by the recognition of the principles of the Charter . ( Lend cheers . ) They must swallow the Charter , bristles and all , ere they can hope for a return of public confidence . After a few further observations as to the necessity of again petitioning , Mr . € . said—In conclusion , ha

      might take upon him to remind them , that however legal or constitutional might be their coarse of agitation , they would continue to be sneered at and despised until , they had obtained their proper position in the Commons' House of Parliament ; and h » could also assure them that ? so soon as the aristocracy found they were in a position to enforce their claim * as petitioners , they would accede to their demandsv He would never counsel other than peaceable mean * for the attainment of their objeet ; but he would ? say that if the people were illegally attacked , likethe people of Birmingham , when peaceably me » to transact public business , it would be their duty to repel force by force . ( Loud cheers . ; After » few other pointed remarks , Mr . C . sat down bj seconding Mr . Proudfoot ' s motion . The Chairman now took a show of hands for th # motion , when a dense forest appeared . Ho asked a show of hsted » of all opposed . We think about three were held up . ¦

      Mr . Browmt secretary of the Lanarkshire Universal Suffrage Association ,, now came forward , and read a long and well written address embracing the sentiments of the Chartiats of Glasgow , on th * occasion of O'Connor ' s visit . Mr . Demni * Muebat also read a splendid address from the Irish Chartists of Glasgow , which was well received . Mr . O'Connor who remained standing during the reading of the above addresses , now came forward to address the meeting . The cheering was here renewed and kept up for a minute or two with the greatest enthusisam * When Mr . O'Connor could be heard , he said s—Highly gratified as he waa with the language and presentation of the two- excellent

      addresses which had now been read in their hearing , he was more gratified'at the glorious display he now saw before him im favour of the principles of tho Charter . ( Cheers . ) - He appeared before them again —altered it might be in appearance ,- but with his prinoipies unchanged ,, his energies unbroken , and bis spirit as vigorous as before . ( Cheering . ) , From the first he had moved in this agitation , because he considered it hia duty * and because he thought that by so doing he oould be productive oi" some service to the suffering and oppressed artisans of this country . He held that in so doing he only did what justice and honesty called upon him to perform . He held that no man's position ia society , be he surrounded by what circumstances- he might , entitled him to deny

      the claims of his poorer or less powerful brethren to the franchise . And if fea did not deny the justice and ; utility of this demand , he held that he was N > uud to lend his assistance to carry them into practical operation . The more comfortable , the more exalted a-man ' s condition in society , the greater wai the demand upon him to-exert himself to raise hit fellow-men to an equality vnth himself . Ia this particular he considered that he endeavoured to perform his share of duty , and he was the better entitled to make the demand upon others . ( Cheers . ) . He was , nevertheless , glad that the syne spirit which wa » supposed to bo dead and buried by plain John Campbell , was now resuscitated to make him hide his ugly physiognomy behind the mask of a peerage . (

      Laughter and cheers . ) On the subject of the addresses that had been presented to-him , he begged to add a few remarks . As to the one from hia own countrymen , he received it with pride . He was gratified that the Irish , who had . been bo long excluded from a voice in the representation of their country , and . who were forced to emigrate and to become aliens to the land of their birth ,, had resolved to follow in the only agitation which could secure to them the blessings of impartial legislation a&d the bounties with which Providence had blesaad them in abundance . That address told him that they had for * long period been excluded from participating in the priwLeges enjoyed in Scotland and England—that the ? would gladly leave these shores , on which they

      were considered an iucumbrance , aud betake them ? selves for a resting place in the land of their birth * if they were admitted to those rights which would enable them to act the part of freemen . ( Cheers . ) He had been amongst them for years . They had had many an opportunity , of judging of his worth—he loved , he adored them—but he had told them before , and he now told them again , that if he thought that Irelaud should have one particle of liberty less than Scotland or England , he should not exart himself for them . CGheers . > Be recognised and gloried in the principle of the man , be his creed , colour , or language what it might , who acknowledged the oivil equality of mau—be was entitled to a ftQEt rank in tho arms of Democracy . Allusion , had been

      made to York Castle . Now , he suffered no . punishment there in comparison to the good he hao effected . ( Hear . ) He was detained as an hostage for the people * aud he was glad of the epportunity of proving his devotion to his principles . ( Cheers . ) He was glad that he eould see no leaders , north , south , east , or west , but leaders of honest principles . He was grateful for this display , and for this opportunity of again looking upon them in their majesty and power . To-day they Baw before them , in hu worihy friend Moir and himself , their old mefflMr and their present M . P . for the city . ( Laughter . ) When the eleotion came , his ( Mr . O'C . ? s ) time expired , and Mr . Moir was duly elected by the sniirages of the citizens of Glasgow . ( Laughter aw cheers . ) He rejoiced that their colours were sou nailod to the mast , aud . like his beloved friena Moir , they would die rather than desert the cao » in which embraced their right to be

      reprewas liM wjjiuu rraa vuiurai / cu tuvu i ^ u * w ~ -. _ -4 sented . ( Cheers . ) He was exceedingly pie *? 60 above all to find that they were now to have a onion with the Irish people , and that the lands ol $ sJ » aud paraties were about to embrace in sisterly ww ° * tion . Thanks to O'Higgina and Wood , and u » other brave men who had joined the movemen » ia Ireland . By their union and perseveranc * he trusted they would weave such a web as v 0 ~ r strangle all their tyrants by the neck . The poa « - cal jugglers of his unfortunate country had saw that , if Rtpeal was to be gained , they shoala no « owe it to the Chartists of England or Sc ° w » r Now , he could tell these quacks , that , if » *» J ? be gained at all , it would be by the assistance w « co-operation of the two countries ; and he cow assure them further , that , let the people ot "O ^ j continue man worshippers as they mipht , we fio ^ i not allow them to be satisfied with _ pal ""*} tVl •¦¦¦¦¦ T

      UVtlVUQiJt VUU UV 1 / QbV ^ l , UQIH * " ^ *« ffftlS for themselves . ( Cheers . ) They had resolved » ff » - to petition the House of Commons , and he w s ? . _ of this . His friends , Messrs . Moir and I ^ fSj two of the handsomest men in tilasgow , * ° L ^ of the most intelligent , had told them that ne *^ was to be expected from the present Ado" ? *! , . —ihat they might as well petition Nelsoa ft ^ A ment , or the r jck of Gibraltar ; and h « !^ "L 5 « £ or the hill of Howth , as the Peel Admw ""**^ He knew this ; but he was convinced ^ i-jL ninc * number of advantages accrued from P « * j ° ^ By petitioning they got up a discussion w » \ House , and kept their claims before the ejw . V . «;» c ^ . o . HoW » n . A _» a « . ;^^ . Ha /) thflV DOt V ..

      tioned before , " plain John Campbell , " the CnarB " undertaker , would have taken possession oi _ j peerage with the consoling reflection that Be . ] jweffected the downfall of Chartism . The two "MUJJ of signatures , however , gave him the net . blasted his sweet anticipations . They were tnere * - their thousands to-day , to declare that neither »

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      A THE NORTHERN STAR . . __ . .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 16, 1841, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct570/page/4/