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      MURDEROUS ATTACK OF THE LEAGUE ON HE ARGUS O'CO 1 ST ] STOE , AT BIKIVIINGHAIVT .

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      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . Mt Deakest Frjesds , —I return thanks to Almiifcty God that I still live to address yea . I shall proceed calmly with my narrative , commencing from where I Jeft eff in my last . On "Wednesday , the good men of Bermondsey , wMeh : s a district of Sautbwark , insisted on my firing tieni for the purpose of commemorating Out Monday ' s triumph . They procured the largest room in ihe district ; the hour for commencing was

      siren , "but tie place was crammed at half past sis , and st seven there were as many outside the windows as wonid ha ~ e £ Ued it over ai > d over again . Yon will bare a report ; therefore 1 shall only say it was a most enthusiastic meeting , and the result ¦ was SO SURRE-sDER . " I mei several manufaGJarers there , all of whom declared for the Charier . Pennon sheets of the gp . eat National were there , and were being well signed . I tell you , Locdcn i = sow taking the lead .

      ^ s ow for Bir mingham . And a sor ^ Birmingham it shall he for the viihias . You shall hear every word and judge for yourstlves . I had a letter from Mr . Thorn , informing me of the intended gathering of the League , and praying of me to go . I at once consented , and , as at Southward , I strictly enjoined Mm not to communicate my intentions , in order that I might really test the value of the principle , by seeing how the people of themselves , and for themselves , would do their own work . I met Leach , and Campbell , "both of oar excellent Executive , ai the Birmingham Station . We proceeded to the

      house of Mr . Porter , a master shoe-maker , and one of the most upright and uncompromising gentlemen living . I there learned thai Sturge had sent £ 30 to Collins and O ' -Ncil , and that they had been in conference with iha League Committee , and had promised their co-operation and support . I asked wha ; coarse we were to pursne / aiid I insisted upon no compromise on our part . 2 $ e , said Leach ; and no , said Campbell ; when one' of our party took an amendment for the whole Chaner from his pocket , and read it , of which we all approved . I then proposed as follow * : — "As soon as they submit their proposition , I shall speak , opening the way for the amendment : and if they accept the Charier as the

      means , vre will promise free trade as one of the first results , 3 townsman must Eiove the amendment , as neither Leach , Campbell , or myself would be allowed , and Leach and Campbell will follow in support of the amendment . From the specimen wehad before , and from wha : onr friend opposite says , I know Ihey will attack ns , but we must die g&me . " This course w&s resolved upon ; and the Beit question jpas oar means ; when we discovered that only Meren tickets had been given to onr party , three -of which were handed tff Leach , Campbell , and myself , thus leaving three strangers and four townsmen to meet a thousand of the League . The person who wasw move ^ the amendment gave me his ticket and went in pnrs ^ l of another .

      At a qnarier to twelve we started , to be early in ihe field ; and first , let me describe the interior of the Town Hall . The organ gallery is an immense fifcage , capable of holding more than 1000 ; on a level with it , but railed off , are two large side galleries ; at tha end of the Hall is a spacious gallery , capable of holding above 3500 ; while the body of the bmlding will contain from 5000 to 6000 . The organ gallery was filled with the League . About forty overseers , intermixed with a handful of Chartist churchmen , were ticketed for that part of each Eide gallery which communicates wits the organ gallery ; this Has done to prevent any charge from the sids gallery being made upon the platform .

      Assooz as I entered the organ gallery , the whole meeting sst up a tremendous cheering and waving of hats , wLerenpon the ruffians ia the organ gallery toned round , and upon recognising me , they set up one of the moss hideous , terrific yelk mortal ever heard ; they hissed and groaned , and hooted like mad devils . Nothing daunted I advanced , and Geo . TVhite beckoned to me that he had reserved a place for me in front . I moved on t-U 1 got within seven rows of the place , when I was stopped by a solid mas . I touched-one upon the shoulder , and said 44 Willyoa allow me to pass ? "' and this was the answer B So , blast $ 6-a , ice don ' t want YOU here . You are no townsman , we had you here btfore . " " Come , let me pass / "iVo , by G—d , if you attempt it we ' ll crack

      your neck ; bias ; him , throw him over , kill him . u , you rascallyXorthem Star . " "But for you we Troald have a repeal of the Corn Laws ; you divided fie Troriirs men from us . " " I did , aud Dtver will ciiteyca tmni you go for lay priccipl-s ; and now you say you want a aiiion , and this is the way you go about k . " "No , damn you , we want no union with Tor . By G-d you shan'i speak here to-day . " "By G—3 , bct i will . " 5 i Dacn him , pkch him over . " " Come , let me pass ,- " " No , blast y oii , I am a towns-Eiaa , and I should like to have that seat myself , and io speak too ; but I can ' t , and I am sure you shan't . " '" Who said : i . at all the property within twenty miles of Birmicgham ought net to be worth £ 5 2 " " I did , if tie people were £ red upon , and I repeat it now . I ! Ti not to be intimidated . * * ' Damn him , throw him

      cter , throw him over . " " Yon had better not . Ah , voa piysical-force ra .-cal , we want no physical force here . ' " So it appears . " I then turned to a 7 gentlemanlike looking man , one of the most vialest . and said , " will you ;' u ; t favour me with your BSffle-and address : " "So . " said he , "I would see TOr VXZXZI ) FIEST . "' " Yof AILE A UE . VTLEMAX , " SAID I . Ail the time thai this was going on , there was an

      eideriy gentleman at my riaht , who frequently re-E 3 Pirated against tie ruffianism of the blocdhoEnds . Maiitz made his appearance , whei ; the rrSans shouted and opened their mouths , and then ^ -3 eyes flashing fixe , turned to me , and said , " " 2 aygohoms ; if you attempt to speak you saali be strangled , by G d . " " Well , well , wait , " said the genueiaan en my r ' ^ ht , " the honest man ' s cheer Vill come by and bve . "

      I should sow XiA you tha : the Organ Gallery i entirel y cut off-from ihe body of the Hall ; no up-P-oachto _ i :: and when the people saw the oppoiifcon to ay aavanslag to the front , every speaker Wis interr-ped by shouts of " Let , Feargus come ojwa ; " » Come down , Feargus , come down . " All tea r * ai 2 , one faithful and brave fellow , ia his working coat and apron , stood closa to my bick , t-Krsiced that I s > . euld only be struck behind toough him . Whenever they jostled me , he clung

      * o me , with his face like scarlet . So the whole i'SSBess proceeded , while Weston , Attwocd , and Arthur O'Neil were speaking . Not one word could te heard but by those close to the speakers ; bat w the Charter was mentioned , then was a mnxm smongst the League , " No Chabteb . " When O'Neil had concluded , those neaiest him cheered ; s ^ i npaa beiuj ; asked wha ; hs said by those behind , tie answer was , he says he won't move any amend" ^ sat ; then another shout was set up , and

      of " that's it—no amendment . " Tne resolution was then going to be put , when I roared esi , iir . Mayor . I have a word to say . " Now the yelling was like hell let loose . I was in the middle of ths infernal infuriate pack . ** Throw him over . " "Don ' tlet him pass . " TAsy were about eight deep be ; ween m * sjiH tho Mayor . I shoved forward until I got withhi three of thefroEt , when I Was jammed by seven ruffians into a pen or desk , my lick against the back rail and my arms by my side . H

      Come , come , " said I , ' seven to one is too much ; what do yon zuean ! co you want to murder me ?" * 'Yes , damn yon , " said one ruffian , " by God if you Epsakwei ! hang you . I vrhh I had a rope round your Beck . " "If the Mayor fays I am to speak no power " ^ p prevent me . " All this time Muntz , Douglas , ^ Neil , Collins , and the old ramp were just on my "right , and never once interfered , although my life ¦ 'f ^ s nDt worth one minute ' s purchase . At length a Sentleman with d : ostachios , who had witnessed all , ^ 3 to ihe rufiau-, " come , come , this won ' t do ,

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      this is too bad ? ' stooped down to tho Mayor , and then getting between me and the assassins , he slapped me upon the shoulder and said " all right , you are to speak . " He then , like a gentleman , assisted me in jumping from the midst of the ruffians on to the stage , and when I did , the organ forces set up such an infernal yell as never wa 3 heard , while the voices of the fustians soon drowned their

      hideous groans . The Mayor said that he would not take it upon himself to decide whether or not I should speak , but would put it to the meetlrij , when nearly every hand was held up except the hands of the ruffians ; and as the Times has nndertaken to give an opinion of my speech , in which the reporter says that I assured the meeting that Muntz , Douglas , and Salt were now to be relied upon , I assure you , on my honour , I never once mentioned the name of Muntz . Douglas , or Salt , from the beginning to the tnd . I tell vou what I did say . I said that if they warned a Repeal

      they should first have the Charter , as a means . That the Whigs deceived us before , and if they deceived us again it should be the people's own fault . That-1 would surrender my life before I would surrender one hair ' s-breadth of the Charter . That the honest portion of the middle classes who would join us were likely to be sincere , as they had been tardy in acknowledging our principles ; that they had looked before they leaped , and if we began to leap together upon sound principles , Peel and the Tories would berin to jump . That no union should be

      formed while I haG life , unless every principle of the Charter was acknowledged as the mejns ; that upon those conditions , and . no . \ e other , would my party ever join . Tnat I could not reply to any of the speakers , a 3 1 had not heard one word ; neither would I oppose the resolution which I had not heard ; that those things were only done in the House of Commons ; that , of course , if it did not acknowledge the supremacy of oar principles , a townsman would move , and another would second , an amendment for the Charter , which I would support .

      No amendment wa 3 moved , but , as Leach well observed ,. the principle and feeling of the meeting were tested by the show of hands that I thoHld be heard . Leach , Campbell , and myself , left the Hall together , aiid then we learned that the person who wa 3 to have moved the amendment had given me his ticket , and could not for any money procure another for his . own admission to the organ gallery Had one been moved , it would have been carried by a majority of twenty to one : but while that course

      wouid have been most satisfactory , the ruffians in their resolution have acknowledged the whole principk-s of the Charier . Of course , Leach and Campbell could not speak , as r . o amendment was moved , atd not being townsmen , they would not otherwise , and I doubt even then , be allowed . - When we returned to Porter ' s , I asked Leach , Campbell , and the others , how I performed my pare of the duty ? " Gallantly , capital , " was the reply . Let that answer the Times . I look for the approval of my own party only .

      Now , working men , I most solemnly swear and declare that I would rather live under an irresponsible military despotism , with trial by court martial , than live under the government of a middle class , with trial by jury , they being jurors . Had they murdered me on Friday , who wculd try them ? Some of the murderers themselves . Had any intemperance of mine led to the slightest violation of the peace , who would try me ? The conspirators themselves . What chance , then , have we .

      bo ended a day in my life . And now , to prevent such another scene , I have to request that at least fifty Chartists will accompany their leaders to the platform of every mixed meeting ; it is necessary ; and should another be called in the Town Hall , let the people meet early , and not allow tho organ gallery to be-opened one moment before the other entrances are also opened ; let them post themselves in each of the side galleries , which command the platform , and on no account allow them to euter until all are freely admitted .

      I was to LaTe been in BnvniBgb&ni on Monday next , the 28 th ; but in consequence of the London tailors coming out on that evening , and being long pledged to them , I am compelled to postpone my visit till Wednesday next , the 2 nd of March , when I shall remain Wednesday and Thursday , and till noon on Friday , on which evening I am engaged to the Chartist 3 of Westminster . I cannot dismiss the subject without returning my warmest thanks to the brave workisg man , who never left me for a moment , and who -tried to crush

      his way after me even to the platform . 1 thank him from my soul ; he is a brave fellow . I also feel ranch indebted to the gt-ntleman who stood on my right , and to whom I have before referred , and to whom I can appeal for the truth of my every a = ? trrtion . I also tender my be ? t thanks to the gentleman with moustachios , who , I believe , saved my life , while Muntz , Douglas , and the Christian Ciiartist 3 coolly looked on . The mfiians know that they can only GET RID OF-FEARGL'S BY DESTROYING HIM I

      1 now write from Nottingham—glorious Nottingham—Nottingham that drove the rascally Whigs from ofBce , and that , upon the liext trial , will drire the t . to Whig Baronets from us representation . - We had such a demonstration yesterday as Nottingham never before witnessed . There is no use in guessing at numbers , except by the Whig standard , and here we have them . Twenty thousand they

      estimated thejlancliffe meeting at , while they admitted that ours was more than double the size . It rained the whoje time of the procession , but we had not one sugar or salt man among us . The brave men of Sntton-fn-Ashfield sent seven carriages full , a large procession , and two .-plendid bands , and they are distant fourteen miles . I never was hailed with greater enthusiasm . Nothing but ths Charter will go dowji here .

      Goad God ' working men in my route I passed by the buttle , and saw aged fathers and mothers i ' rom the r . op windows , peeping like felons through strongly-barred windows . I saw pak-fased young men and wom : n , while our new friends luxuriate on money "plundered from them for want of tho Charter . We had another glorious meeting ; hero last night a Mr . Bsens kindly gave us his whole establishment , and the largo rooms , all communicating , we could Lave filled twenty times . Harrison au-1 Bairstow

      were elected to the Convention . Sweet , Russell and other geod fellows were all at thtir post , and although Harrison and Bairstow had a majority in the election over Taylor , yet does that noble little fellow neither show or feel the least jealousy ; he works harder to recommend himself hereaf . er by the same mean 3 winch has insured success for his older frhuds . Tn : s is as it ought to be . I learned for the first time that this Dean Taylor i 3 the same man for whose speech I WAS TRIED and convicted , and now 1 . rejpice in suffering for so good a fellow ; before , I thought he was some musty old pickpocket

      preacher . To-day I go to Derby . To-morrow to Loughborpugh . On Tuesday I am to address the men of Knightsbridge , near London ; on Friday the men of Bermondsey again ; on Monday the tailors ; Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday , the men of Birmingham j Friday night , Chartist 3 of Westminster ; on Monday , _ Tuesday , and Wednesday , I deliver three addresses upon the Land , the Repeal of the Union , and upon general policy , at Manchester ; and although . I intend to take some iepose , I Ehall now sleep but little until we decide the question and terms of our future agitation . My next tour will be Cheltenham , Brighton , and Southampton .

      " Chartists , look to London . It is going on bravely . Chartists , do not join the moral-force Whigs in their burnings , shootings , and hangings . If you do , it will go from the straw man to the flesh man and the house ; and . believe me , you will be in the dock , while tho instigators will be in the jury bos , ready to testify their innocence by declaring your guilt . We are near the auction day . I fully subscribe to every word written by the Editor , and pnblished in the 2 nd edition of last week ' s Star . They will now move heaveu and eanh to get possession of our movement ; bct they shall . not ! If they do , we are lost for ever . Srill we will join them , but it shall be upon our oivn terms . We are the great majority .

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      We will not refuse their honest co-operation . They know that they cannot effect their object otherwise than by a strong manifestation of popular will , or by the adoption of the Charter . The former they cannot hare without us , the latter they will not have if they can avoid it . You must now mike up your minds to two things . You must make every one of your leaders work double , till the thing is settled , and you must swear to defend them ; and skould the moral-force Whigs murder the poorest man of our party ( which is not unlikely , )

      WH 7 THEN— I am , My beloved Friends , Your faithful servant and brother labourer , Resolved to battle with the blistered hands , and fustian jackets , and unshorn chins , and to DIE RATHER than SUKHENDEE A 1 J HAIR'S EREilDTH

      OP OUR CHARTER ! . Feargus O'Connor . Lovgiiuorovgh . —I have just returned from the Loughborough demonstration , it was a fine gatheriu ^ of ths working classes in this agricultural district . W e had a capital muster in the market place , where the Derby resolution was unanimously adopted . I now go back to Derby . It was arranged that wo were not to have any procession ; however , without any concert , some thousands attended at tho

      Station with a carnage aad four , and so numerous were they that I was obliged to address them in front of the hotel . All promised well . The Theatre was taken , aud at seven o ' clock it was crammed in every part , all the manufacturers , shopkeepers , neighbouring gentlemen and parsons of the dissenting order were there . I never saw such a muster of that order , and I never saw so well-behaved a set of middle class men . Nott , a working maa was iu the chair ; a working man moved and seconded what I trust will be adopted all over the country , as the Derby resolution . It was as follows : —

      " That this meeting declares its unqualified approval of the principles ef free aud unfettered trade , while at the same time , it denies either the competency or the right of the representative body , as at present constituted , to make so great a change as that sought by the advocates of a repeal of the Corn Laws ; as any advantage derived by that measure would not be for the benefit of the working classes ; and this meeting further protests against any partial alteration being made to affect ariy separate class or interest , pledging itself in common with the people of nil other parts cf the Uuited KttiaAom to look with a jealous eye to the

      application of the Ptople ' s Charter , for the settlement of those many and conflicting questions which now agitata the public mind , always keeping in view the absolute necessity of legislating justly for all instead of partially fuT a class ; under these circumstances we pledge ourselves not to agitate for any other measure than the ¦ whole of those principles embodied in the document entitled ' tho People's Charter , ' aud to which we look as a means of attaining all those just asd beneficial resuits which are ever sore to flow from free and unfettered legislation , and from which alone can eunnata national greatness , free trade , " respect abroad , and peace , law , and oTder at home . "

      I spoke for two hours and eight minutes to the resolution , and they tell me that I havo done them good by my speech—they say it . was a good one . They received £ 10 ' 9 i . for my services , which enabled the Chartists to pay off all their debts , and provide for the Convention . There wero twopartfcg here , the O'Connorites and the "Sensible Chartists- *? I enrolled several new members after onr meeting , and I rejoice to say that the good leaders of the Liberal Operative Association joined , and took out their cards .

      You may suppose that our non-intentioued procession was not bad , when the Whig Mercury of this morning gives us much more than a thousand . "t assure you I never met a finer s . t of fellows in my life than the Derby Chartists . I left them this morning in high—very high spirits , and after my speech they passed a unanimous resolution to stand by me and the Charter . The Nottingham Demonstration has paralyse 1 the Whigs . On the whole , we never were half so strong or powerful , aud all vre now have to do is to stand toother . I leave this , after I speak to-night , for London , to be ready for Knightsbridge to-morrow . r ' F . O'C . Thursday night .

      [ This Ehould have appeared in our last , but , in the hurry and worry in which Mr . O'Connor ' s many laborious and extensive correspondence keep him , it had been ECciiieotalJy misdirected , and so w / ia nut received until after the payer was printed . — Ki > . N . S . ]

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      Brother Democrats , —I promised , last time I addressed you , to give you nn arc-iunt of our position in the various towns I then intended visitiug . Having left Sheffield I arrived in Nottingham , anil held two excellent meetings in the Democratic Ckapel . I was present at the dinner in the King Goorge on Horseback . The Nottingham Chartists are men cf the right stamp . No divis :. ; n is tolerated among them . Union is their watchword . I Etx : w < . nt It Loughborough ; met Skevington ; tod a Ct . od meeting ; they were maVing arrangements for Y . O Connor's visit

      1 proceeded to Leicester , vrhere I met my friend B . iiritow . I addressed the Leicester Chartists , first in the Shaktsperer . n Hoonis , . Mr . Cooper in the chair . Tne room is capable * of containing seven or eight hundred ytiaons , and "was densely tilled , 1 afterwards addressed the yt-cpiU ia the Town Hall , which 'was granted by the Mayor on the occasion , Sir . O'Hiijyins , President of tha irish Universal Suffrage Association , took t ? : e char . There are upwards of eight hundred enrol ed numbers in Leicester ; indeed Cooper and B . iivitow hnve done much good for our cause in L .-icbsttr . I had tha next meeting in London , and by the cxertioi . s of the good men of London , backed by O'Conndl acij 31 'D . nia !! , Chartism is iu : i more he . iltby position r . ' j" ? r , iu London , tliau ever it was before . The trades are moving , and Itt them but come out , and there is not the least doubt but ouo struggles will soon la crowned with success .

      J inxt proceeded to Bristol ; attended two nutting ; w . iilht there the Doctor held a great meeting on Brandon Hill , Bristol . Ten thousand persons present . I have seen Mrs . Fro 3 t and her family . My heart firieved ¦ when I looked upon ber venerable face ; and when I bethought me of her noble husband , 1 almost cursed the 3 iiiscreant 3 who transported him , and the other good met ) , his co-patriots , and I inwardly vowed lu-vtr lo cca ; . e In my humble exertions until the sjitem ahull be <) stroyed that victimized them . Af : er the Executive had concluded their business in Bri-toi , they attended a meeting in Bath , from which , place I cime to Gloucester . I did not Hud Chartism in that healthy position I cou ' . d have wis-hed . I told Sidaway that when cards were disposed of , the

      money ought to be remitted to the Executive , and not be ; i ; ade use of by any party ; he could not even pay me then for the cards he had issued . I hope I may not have to ildude to this disagreeable affair again . From Gloucester I vrent to CcveiiUy ; met my esteemed fritnd Mahon ; held a good meeting in Coventry , and arrived in time to be at the Birmingham meeting . O'Connor spoke at the meeting ; the vast bulk of the people insisted he should be heard , although the Corn Lw Repealers on the platform cried out several times , " Throw him over the railings . " However , it was no go , fhe people insisted ho should have a hearing . "Ninetenths of the meeting was with him , we could have carried any thing , but owing to some mistake or other , there was no amendment for the Charter ; mind , the resolution adopted was for a full representation . I came to Bilston from Birmingham in company with-Mr .

      Duffey , late of her Majesty's College at Northallerton . Mr . Duffey spoke in the sf : erooon , I spoke at night ; forty members enrolled . Bilston , owing to the talented and honest exertions of Mr . Stiran is , perhaps , as flourishing a district as any I know of in the cause of Chartism . On Monday , Messrs . Stiran , Duffey , Cadley , and myself , with about five hundred of the Bilston Chartists , attended a great public meeting held at the public office , Wolverhampton ; it was adjourned to the Bquare , there were present at least 5 , 000 personB / Mr . Wynu , a Corn Law Repealer , was elected chairman . Mr . Walker , another Com Law Repealer , moved the first resolution , to the effect that the Corn Lew was a bad law , andttie -way to tepeai it was by giving to the people a full , fair , and free representation , as defined by the People's Charter . Mr . Mogg ( seconded the resolution in an excellent speech .

      The mover of the resolution is a very wealthy manufacturer , and he said he used to think that the present House of Commons would Repeal the Com Law , hut he was now convinced to the contrary . He intended to go on that tack no longer , but to agitate for the future , for the whole Charter . This was received with lml cheers . A memorial to the Queen was adopted , praying her to call men to her councils who will grant a full representation to the whole people , as defined by the People ' s Charter , and the two Members for "VVolverhamptan arc to present the memorial to her Majesty .

      The Corn Law Repealers of Wolverhampton have dona all the business themselves and went the whole hog for the Charter . I shook hands with the . Corn Law

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      Repealers . I Jfel thh ia a union based upo . i f rin ;' ple ; if you are honest * 0121 beat the blcol stained Tories from power , and do away with tho names of faction V x e l er- ¦¦ ¦ '¦ They Save me faithful promises that they will > xo for the Charter and nothing -i ! l 6 a iu W wiil ^ atch you , "that is rijjbfc Uiey sara- ^ fon have been deceived once and a burnt child dTeadJrtbe fire . " We adjourned at the close of tne meetiiyHf * neighbouring pub . ic house for refreshment , a room capable rf holdinsj 400 people , was well filled , we soon discovered we had a spy in the room ; he v ? as making use cf very violent language . Stiraa asked him who bo was , where he came from , 110 petaon present knsw himI the people some

      . gavo wholeso % bidvice , told them to avoid secret plots of any kind ; j 4 ha mtn relished my advice , and told the fellow tbejf would not tolerate his language . The consequence ma that , the-rascal cut his stick . I came to Stafford , - ijte' Messr ? . Poflow and Ward , had a very cro wde'd mfetlng . Chartism is doing well in Stafford . I next can ^ to Ha : i ! oy in the Potter-ic ? . 1 held a most glorious meeting in the Potteries , and tho manufacturers are about to call . 1 meeting to adopt the whole Charter . On arriving at homo , 1 had to commence the - > vork of correspondence . I have been at it late and eaily since my arrival . ¦

      Brothers , our . position now is a proud one—a commanding one . Ltitua be but true to ourselves—let us havo . no . recrimin .-ition—let us forget the pait , but be watebfu for the future . No flinching , no expediency ; let us-riot abate a jot of the whole-Charter ; but let us endeavour to make as many ' friends * as possible and as fyv enemies . I am extremely obliged to the members of the association who forward to me from time to time tha d : ffdier , t ' newspapers of the kingdom , this is absolutely r . ecessory . because all the information iii those papers . are civrtfally kept together . and . lavl before the Executive * so that whencverany victory is obtained byj our party ; then information ought to be forwarded to ma immediately , and whenever the pressgang attacks us , then that paper ought ' . ' also to be iowarded to me ; the Executive caa decide much better what ^ course to pursue when they are put jr . to possession of tike actual staio of the occurrences of the day .

      1 find that in many places 1 have "been in that my pamphlet is eagerly sought after . It is now out of print 1 feel satisfied that that humble production has rendered seme service to our cause . It is my intention t » - $ riiis » out a seond edition of the work , with a wrappe £ to it , and to give three or lour other tables , which luast be of Bome value to sincere lovers of lihercy . Our , sacred cause is spreading rapidly , nothing can arrest its progress unless it be our own divisions , but thank heaven there is less of that now th :-. n ovtr there has been . We are in a fair way now to t ! ie attainment of our freedom ; let us be firm and we are sure of success . Yours , in tho cause of Democracy , John Campbell . ' Secretary .

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      An extbivstvb fraud has just been discovered in Dublin . George Lecky Mills , a young clerk in the Bank of Ireland , has confessed that he has been in the habit of taking from cancelled 30 a . notes , corners stamped with the sum , and affixing them to £ 1 noted . He stands committed for trial .

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      NOM'INATIONSI TO- THE GEiSEKAL COUNCIL . THURST , SLAND . Mr . James Stephensou , weaver , Stockmofff-top Mr . David Whitehead . ditto , Foolstone . Mr . Henry Armita * ¦¦> , ditto , Whitstoncs . Mr . . Thomas . 'Higgsou , ditto . Mr . George-Gibsoa , ditto , ditto . » Mr . Johii Pollard , ditto , ditto , sub-Treasurer . Mr . David Lee , ditto , sub-Secretary ,

      lepton . Mr . Matthew Whittle , weaver , Mr . George Jessop , ditto . Mr . Thomas Shaw , ditto . Mr , Jonathan Senior , ditto . Mr , Henry Messenger , ditto . Mr . Luke Schofieid , engineer . Mr . Charles Smith , weaver , sub-Treasurer . Mr . George Sindland , dituo , sub-Secretarj HAYWOOD .

      Mr . John Hampson , Fave-brc . v . Mr . John Lomas , ditto . Mr . Robert Buckley , ditto . Mr . Francis Pennin ^ ton , ditto . Mr . J : ime 3 Grimshall , . M ; lns-lane . Mr . Hu'hard Hauler , Manchester-street . Mr . William Yate * , ditto . Mr . J : \ mes Hay . Church-street . sub-Trea ? r . r .: r . Mr . Joseph Buiten . vovih , Peal-street , sub-Secre tary .

      r . i lstos . Mr . . Joseph Hanley , screw-makev , Bridge-street Mr . William IIjwley , miner , Wolvorhamptuu strett , Mr .. Thomas Bradley , miner , Walbrook-street . Mr . William Waltbrd , miner , Bilston-street . Mr . William Davis , miner , ditto . Mr . John Cr . uphley , latho-snakcr , Temple-street . Mr . George Dudley , tinplate-worker , Prouds lane . " Mr . William Onions , miner , P > ilston-street . Mr . Ez . 'kiel Bakor , labourer . Pinfold-street . Mr . ' John StirAn , checsefactor , Green Croft street . Mr . Francis Lang&ton , . schoolmaster , Oxford street . THE LONDON WESTERN DIVISION OF IOOT AND

      SHCH' . MAKKUS . Mr . William Smith , ( J , Upper Rupert-street . Mr . George Horni , 2 , Turner's-court , St . Maitin'slant ) . Mr . Robert Park ? , 7 , Grafton-street , Soho . Mr . Taomas Keeley , 47 > . St . Audreiv-street , Seven Dial .-i . Lvlr . John Corson , 93 , B >; rwick-otreet . Mr . Thomas Shackletuii , 2 , Pickering-place , St . James'ssquaro . . Mr . Hubert Barrett , 1 , Cranbourn-alley , sub-Trersu'rcr . Mr . William Hawkins , o , Tajlor ' s-buildings , sub-Secretary .

      WIGAN . Mr . Thomas Walsh , wtaver , Spring-gardens . . Mr . James Robinson , porter , Quc . cu-st . reet . Mr . Dennis Downey , leather-dealer , Crispin court . Mr . James Iioscow , cotton-spinner , Little London Mr , Silvester Booth , weaver , Hardy-buts . Mr . Patrick Bradley , weaver , Scholes . Mr . Henry Booth , weaver , Club-row . Mr . John Bootle , v . 'eavev , Hardy-buts , sub Treasurer . Mr . Richard Kendrick , shoemaker , Brotherton ' s row , sub-Socretary .

      BEDMINSTER . Mr . Thomas Taylor , tailor , 47 , West-street . Mr , John Rogers , carpenter , Easton-road , Laurence-ln ! ! . ' Air . Nathaniel William ? , cabinet-maker , 20 , Crossstreet . Mr . Henry Lockycr , engineer , Tyler-street , Dinirs . Mr . . George Crenks , last-maker , Turimel-street . Mr . Abraham Williams , carrier , 2-1 , Castle-areen .

      Mr . George Goddard , mason , West-street , Bedminster . Mr . John Scamp , ditto , Somerset-street , Cat-hay . Mr . Woodruff , ditto , ditto , Kingsdown . Mr . James Popal , tanner , Red Cross lane , Oldmarket . Mr . Robert Hooper , smith , Northumberland-court , Froj » more-street , sub-Treaauver . Mr . James Burrell , painter , Q , Waters-places , Bedmiust (; r , sub-Secretary .

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      — ^ m EAtFORD —The Chartist Youths held their weekly meeting on Wednesday lait , when Mr . Thomas Hindlu lettur « ti on the present distressed state of the country and Us remedy . BOLTON— On Sunday evening , the large room bolonging to thu Chartists of this town -was densely filled by a respectable and attentive audience to heaT a lecture by Mr . Griffin , of Mancester , who dwelt upon the evils of class legislation , such as competition , over speculation , and the misapplication of machinery , ¦

      tho New Poor Law , tbe laws of primogeniture , the Hural Police' Law , the Tithe and Church Kate system , the G . tine Laws , and many others , nil the effects of class legislatior . He touched upon the merit *} of Teetotalism and Socialism , and proved that the agitation for the Charter was superior to any other method of ngitation in abolishing net only the Corn Laws , but every other bad law which at present disgraces the statute book , The lecturer enrolled many names to the Association ;

      Meeti . yg . —On Monday evening week , a public metting was held in the Temperance Hall , called by a requisition , the Mayor in the chair . The hall was crammed . The object of tho meeting was-conjointly to condomn the scheme of Sir Kobert Peel on the Corn L : iws , and ts > pass resolutions in favour of the Charter . A Committee , consisting of Rvpealera and Chartists , was called previously , to g ; t up the resolutions . A resolution wns agreed to by both parties on the Committee , which was afterwards condemned by the Chartist body , of which the following is a copy :. — " That while this meeting believes that the entire abolition of the Corn Laws would relieve the - present fiittrt'ss , and save the country from ruin , it is convinced that there can be no permanently good and impartial Government until every man of twenty-one years of age , of sane

      mind , and'untainted by crime , is effectually secured by nil needful measures in the free exercise of the elective franchise , and the other numerous evils now affecting the liberties and privileges of the suffering masses are removed , by wisu legislation , from the statute-book . " The above resolution was condemned by the Chartist body , and another substituted , which was ultimately carried unanimously , and ¦ which v ? as as follows : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the only Vay in which the people of this country can . be secured in the full possession of the fruits of their industry , is by extending the elective franchise to Universal Suffrage , protecting vho voter by the Ballot , by Annual Parliameuts , no Propeity Qualification * the Payment of Members , and by taking the election in such limited districts as shall secure the effective operation of these

      principles . CIT 1 T OP LONDON . —Last Sunday morning the Committee of Management of the Institute , 55 , Old Bailey , met in the same , as usual . The following motion was agreed to : — " That this Committee is of opinion that it is injudicious to make any exclusivo pecuniary call on tho shareholders of this Institute for the supporc of the same , without first trying every other rational moans to . induce the friends of tho cause of freedom to co-operate with them in carrvi-ng out the principles lor -which this Institute has been established . This Committee , therefore , do agree to hold a Chartist vocal and 'instrumental co / nr cert on -Monday , evening , the 7 th instant , and on the first Monday evening in every month , and that the admission tickets be twopence only . "

      Meeting . —Tho London General Delegate Council held their weekly meeting on Sunday afternoon last ; as usiial , in the Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . Lecture . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . R . Cameron , of Fmsbury , delivered a very eloquent and powerful discourse to a crowded audience , at the Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . Marylebone . —Mr . Benbow lectured here on Sunday evening last . Fifteen new members were enrolled . Bermondsey . —Twelve new members have been enrolled here . Lecture . —Dr . M'Douall lectured at the Working Men ' s Chapel , Dock Head , Bermpndsey , on Thursday week , upon the present position of the Association . The above locality is increasing in strength at

      every meeting . Norfolk Cottage , Huntek Street , Dover Road . —At a meeting of the Surrey Council , on Sunday last , Mr . Thorpe in the chair , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Letters were read by the Secretary from various places . Reports were received from each looality of a very flattering nature . Walworth . —On Monday evening last , the members 6 f this locality met at their rooms , the Ship and Blue Coat Boy , Walworth Road . Mr . Brown gave in a very flattering account from the Surrey General Cpunciii A public lecture will take place at the above rooms , on Monday , March 14 th . It is particularly requested that the members will attend oa Monday evening next , March 7 th , at half-past seyen o ' clock .

      The O'Bhien Press Committee . —This Committee held their weekly meeting , as usual , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride Lane , Fleet-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . J . Watkina read a very interesting letterfrpm Mr . B . O'Brien , -giving an account of his surprising success in the glorious cause , which continually takes place at the many meetings he attends in bis tour through Scotland . The raffle for the framed portrait of ; Feargus O'Connor , Esq . was postponed until next Monday fortnight , and then to come off at the Craven ' s Head , Drury Lane .

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      ASHiI 0 uTOiV , ( Devon . )—Chartism ia gaining the hearts of many oi the midSifcpdisies here , meetings are held every Monday evening , the petition sheets are gstting nnmerousiy signed , and we are happy to s ' ate i > ie Corn L . iw Repealers see that nothing short of Universal Suffrage and the Charter will raise tb ' s country to happiness and prosperity . EISHOP AUCKLAND . —At a meeting of the Chariists held htre on M . onday evening . It was resolved that , we , ' the Chartists of this district , wiJ ' support the brave O'Connor in the just , good , and glorious cause he has espoused . ROYTON . —Mr . William Booth , of Newton Heath , gave a-lecture on Sunday last on the present distress of ihe country , and the best means of removing it . The room wa 3 crowded to excess . A few names were enrolled .

      A 3 EKDSSN . —On Monday night last , a festival was hold in the largo Pavilion , ' Newmarket-street , in-honour , of our talented schoolmis ' . er , Bronterro O'Brien . ; Flags and banners decorated the walls , roof , < kc ., ' ai : d a splendid band was in attendance , which playt ' . d seveial favourivo airs during- 'the '' e-wuuijr . When Mr . O'Brien 'entered , ho \ ras loudly and repeatedly cheered . The party were addmrsoci first by Air . Kioolson , who responded to tha sentiment ; , —'" Tho people the legitim : ite source of all j » : jwct . " Ho Vitx ? frequently cheered during the delivery of hjs address . Tne Chairman then gavo ' * The Charter ; may it soon become the law of the

      land . " Mr .- Macdonald responded m an able manner , and = a t down applauded . ' - Mr . John Legge then moved an aiidivsy of coug . ratul-a . tioh and ; conndoiwe in Mr . O'Biiun , andI" pledging , ourselves by the Charter . " Tnis was seconded by Mr-. Wi-ighr , and carried , amidst great chtcring . Mr . G'Brien on rising-was mreettd by several bur .-to of applause He delivered a short address , in which -he-described the cause of his imprisonment and his conduct while in durance vile . The worthy tutor was unable to speak loujffrom physical exhaustion . He sat down amidst applause . Several good songs were sung during the evening ; and , after the usual cheers , the tneoAui ; * broke up at , a \ ato hour .

      Mr . O'Bhien lectured on Tuesday and"Wednes ^ day evenings , to a large and respectable audiences We never heard any lecturer go so deep into h s subjects , or Jay bare the ' corruptions , of the system in a clearer U&ht than did Mr . O'Brien . We have seldom heard or . seen any public speaker who gave such general satisfaction as O'Brien ; the good resulting from his labours amongst us will be incalculable . He has converted many of our opponentr roused the apathetic , confirmed the wavering , satisfied all parties , removed prejudices from the minds of many , regarding his own character , principles , and professions . And his earnestness in the cause , his desire to see justice reign , wrong annihilated , vice crushed , and virtue established on the ruins of corrupt aristocracy , may be judged from the fact , that ho lectured there three hours and a half on the first night , and . four hours and a half on the second night . .

      STOCKporvr . —On Sunday night last , Mr . Clark , of Manchester , delivered an excellent address on the state ot : tho country , and the necessity of the Chani&ts maintaining their principles inviolable , for which he received a vote of thanks . Great Public Meeting in the Court Hovjse . — On Monday evening last , according to announcemont by placard , a public meeting was held in the Court Room . Shortly after seven o'clock the dbow wore thrown open , and although a penny admission was charged , the spacious room was soon filled . At eight o ' clock , the time for opening the business , Messrs . Clarke , Carter , Leach , Doyle , Mitchell , and Hatner made their appearance on the platform . Mr . G . Bradburn was called to the ohiir . Mr . Thomas

      Clark moved the first resolution , to tho effect"That in the opinion of this meeting , the unparalleled « lvstres 3 that so severely presses on both the manufacturing , and the working classes of this country has been entirely brought aboui through the influence of class legislation .. " Mr . John Hawer seconded the resolution Mr . A . Campbell spoke in support of it . After which Mr . Doyle was introduced amidst the cheers of the meeting . He supported the motion in his usual manly and eloquent tone , and then retired wiih thundeia of applause . The motion was then put and carried unanimously . Mr , James Mitchell moved tho second resolution in a short speech , " That in the opinion of this meeting the only effectual remedy for putting an end to the

      baneful influence of clas 3 legislation is to have immediately ' passed into law the six points contained in ihe People ' s Charter , viz .-. Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by .-Ballot ; No Property Qualification , Payment of Members , and . Electorial Districts . ' Mr . Carter seconded it in a brief and effective speech . Mr . Leach then came forward , and was received by every demonstration of respect . He began by stating the objects of Chartism ; he ridiculed the idea of ar . ' ything less than the Charter doing tho popple any good . Daring the wholo of his powerful , argumentative , and convincing address" ., he was listened to with breathless » t : eniion—every

      sentence he uttered carrying conviction' with it . He concluded by calling on the peopl ' a to join the Association . He then , sat down amidst cheerf , which made the building ring . Tho resolution was then carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks was given to the Mayor for granting the use of the Court House ; also * one to Messrs . Leach and Doyle , and the : Chairinao , with three cheers for the two members for the boronuh , for voting for Universal Suffrage ; also for O'Connor , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Charter . Thus ended one of the most important meetings ever held in Stockport . ' . "• • ¦

      BRISTOt . —At tho usnal weekly meeting of the Chartists held at the Association room , Castle-sq ., it was resolved , " That , in the op nion of this meeting the present state of affairs call upon all professing themselves Chartists to . be cautious in forming any union with the Corn Law Repealers , and that we pledge ourselves not to join in any agitation which does not embrace the six points of the People ' s Charter . " Several new members were enrolled , and it was intimated that , Mr . Forsbury would deliver a lecture in Nelson ^ trcet . on Sunday evening sext ; aud iu the sime house a FemaJoChartist Association would be formed en Monday evening . A meeting h held every "Monday evening for transacting business . Bedminster . —The weekly meeting of the Bedmirister branch of Chartists was held at their roomSf on Tuesday , the 22 ad ) . ult ., when several new members wero added to ti eir list .

      WATBREEAD MILL . —A public meetinfl ; was held on Wednesday evening , Feb . 23 rd , for 'he purpose of taking int . o con ? ideration what measures should be adopted in the present distressed condition of the country . The working classes attended to shew that -they were determined to havo political power . A resolution in favour of the Charter was carried without opposition * Mr . James Cartledge of Manchester , delivered'a very powerful and instructive lecture , ou Sunday afternoon , on the advantages to be derived to tho country generally , by passing the People ' s Charter . Several new members were enrol led . OLDHAIvr . —On Sunday evening last , Mr , James Cartledge , of Manchester , lectured on the proud but critical position held by the Chartists .

      Newcastle . —Mr . Charles Connor , from Manchester , delivered an address on Friday evening , in the Chartist IIaU , Goat Inn ,- Cloth market '; . Mr . Cockburn moved the following ' resplaiioh , which was ably seconded by Mr . Kemustcr Kobson , and carried unanimously : — " Thai in the opinion of thi-i meeting all the misery now felt by the industrioug classes of these , realms , is . , undoubtedly the result of class legislation , and that nothing short of a full aud free representation in the Houf e of Commona can remove those miseries , " after which the meeting separated , highly gratified with the evening ' ^ proceedings .

      The Newcastle Chartists held their weekly meeting on Monday evening . Deputations were appointed to ajterid tho meetings of the pitmen on Saturday , to exhort them , after their own businen is oveij to form Charter associations in their various localities , and to procure as many signatures as possible , to the National Petition . WiGTOWN . —rA public meeting of the inhabitants of this royal Tory burgh , was held on the lSihFeb . in the open air , to consider the present prevailing distress , and to adopt a petition to Parliament for the People ' s Charter . Chowbent . —On Sunday , Mr , Isaac Barrow , of Bolton , delivered two lectures in Harrison ' s chapel . A collection was made at the close of each service , to defray the expenceaof the chapel , which amounted in all to £ l Us . S * d .

      Bingley . —The Chartists of this place fcave been put to considerable inconvf-. nienco and expence owing to an announcement which appeared in the Star , of Saturday week , stating that Mr . Brcphy would visit Keighley , Bingley , &c , for the purpose of lecturing ; . relying upon this statement the Chartists of Binglej ^ placarded the town , prevailed upou the Mechanics ' Jnstitute to give 1 up the room , and made every arrangement for his visit , when on the day the lecture should have taken place , Monday , the 28 th oJ FebrnaTjt we were completely disappointed by receiving intelligence that Mr . Brophy had not authorised any person to publish his- ' -route in the Star , and that other engagements would render it quite impossible to fulfil the appointments .

      We certainly think that Mr . Brophy ought to have token means to inform the association in sufficient time to prevent disappointment , a 9 many person ^ came a distance of three or four miles to hear the lecture , and the room was filled to overflowing ; of course having no lecturer the evening was spent in reading and" discussion , at the close of which the following resolution was unanimously carried ::- *• " That it is the opinion of ; this meeting that the distreas at presbnt so prevalent in this nation is the effect of class legislation , and that the only true remedy will bo tho enactment of the People ' s Charter , Avhple and cntire > We therefore do pledge ourselves to agitate for the Charter , the whole Charter , and nothing less than the Charter . " After which the meeting broke up .

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      TjffENORTHERN ; STAR , ¦ ¦ . . ' - - ' - ... . ¦ . .. 7 _ ¦

      To The Chartists Of Great Britain.

      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN .

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      MR , JOHN DUNCAN , MINISTER OF THE CHRISTIAN CHARTIST CHURCH , DUb ' DEE , versus THE NATIONAL PETITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sin , —I nddressed several letters to the people of Scotland on the Natior . al Petition and its rejection by tho Scottish Convention ; Mr . Duncan stood fjrwaM , although not personally alluded to , to combat my a ^ ument ? , with what success the / resolutions adopted ttr and against the National Petition in Scotland alone &n prove . j' The ' question of its adoption being in my opinion now Belted in the most praiseworthy spirit by my countryjjien , it only remains , for me to address niyself to Mr John Duncan ; and in doing bo , I may remark tb . it I have a very great dislike to " -come ' into collision ' with * uy man and vrp ' uliV have passed hy Mr . Duncan ' s last

      latter in silence , had it not been for his ' personalities , and the sneering , illiberal nature of his communication . I will , however , content myself with making Mr . "Duncan answer himself , employing as few of iny own ( bbservations as lean wtl ! dispense with . *¦ Mr . Duncan—The Doctor ' s remarks are rather of a minbling nature . / Answer ^ Because my letter was an answer to his , | ind the rule in such cases is follow your leader . . Mr . Duncan—Until the Doctor converts all friendly to the Charter to bis opinions on the subject of Repeal tf the Union with Ireland , ' he has he right to mix up the » ne with the other . 6 Answer—On the Rfpeol question no conversion was Jeeded . The people were convinced ; and the difference "between Mr . . " Duncan and myself arose from the fact that Mr . D . supposed the whole peoplo adopted his View , whilst I believed they hasl adopted justice . to all as their motto , and therefore Ireland ' s wrongs aB EiiRland ' s grievance .

      Mr . Duncan—On the Poor Law , I deny that the Doctor or any section of our body has a right to introduce his own or their own peculiar views into a document intended' for adoption by the whole GhaTtist body , including , as it dots , many who dissent from these views . Answer—All England is tho section here al ' udod to , and I also deny that . Mr . 'Duncau , backed by all Scotland , has not any risht svhatover to object to tbe expression o English opinion on tlie accused Poor Law ; besides if we placed Mr . Duncan ' s disssntors against the English section of P or Law opponents , ' anil ' were guided by such u pn ' ncii )! e of concession to opponents , we may ns well give up , piectnit ai , the principles of tho Charter , btcauso certain middle-class . Chartists have certain views on the education test , and household and no property qualification chains ;¦ no-expediency .

      Mr . Duncan—The lector absolutely confounds the Chartists , as a body , with Peter Murray M'Douall . AnsTt r—If t ' " wilful mistake" arises from the number of capital I ' s in my letter , I would refer : Mr . Duncan to hi 3 own . If the snetr arises . from a determination on my part always to identify myself with tho Charter , the charge sits so pleasantly on my back , that I would recommend Mr . D . to try that remedy for an uneasy political confidence . Mr . Ddimaa—The Doctor has the strangest opinion on tlie power of the legislature . This may lead men to consider him ' conceited and arrogant .

      Answer—What will th ? following remarks of Mr . D . produce ? " The measure which I would consider n-cessaryfrir the salvation of the country Dr , M'Douall hardly ever alludes to . ( Pity Mr . D . was not chairman of the Executive , with two votes . ) Indeed , with tho exception of Mr . O'Brien ( and myself , his disciple ) none of tlic Uuders ympp ' c ivilh the whole tystcin , bul simply inOwe at corners , dud these not the most important cither . " My nibbling conceit cannot of course be compared with the above mountain of modesty . Mr . Duncan condemns the mention of Prince Albert ' s income : so do thu middle class and all the C «« Law repealers ; but not on the same plra , because- Mr . Duncan conceives the Petition represents only the views of its framers . He thinka real grievances are 07 er-] ou ] n <' : smaller ones , like the Poor Law and the

      National Debt , introduced . He . thinks the people should be made" thoroughly acquainted with the working of the present i Uws find institutions , He -would show . how other or different laws would rem ore the erils , and then , after his process of enlightenment , the people , to a man , he says , would rush forward to bign a petition for such reform , whether par-¦ licu'ur . ( iricnoices were cmtmeuiled in it or not . But , say . s he , no such loion-ledyeis possessed by Ihe great , man . This wind up is rather strange , considering tho great efforts made by Mr . Dur . can , and the decided political information imparted by the labours ' of Mr . O'Brien . I freely anticipated that Mr . Duncan would teve given us a practical illustration of what he , had done , and what he could do , with a Scottish Petition outshining by far the lesser luminary . of the English Executive .

      Mr . Duncan—If the majority were to decide that we wero all to join tho holy Catholic church , does he ( the Doctor ) mean to say that every man of us waa forthwith to become th 8 possessor of a crucifix ? Answer—Speaking for myself I would not be disposed for expediency sake to take up the crueifix of the Irish Church to please the piiests , any more than the creed of a Christian Chartist Church for the sake of conciliating the fanatics . Mr . Duncan—Lot the majority decide on the course to pursue , taking care that their decision does not interfere with the private opinions of members of our body on other subjects . Answer—This is unsophisticated expediency . Mr . Duncan—The petition was concocted by one or two individual ? .

      Answer—They wore the wrong one * . The Charter waa also tho act of six , but the document of the many ; and that , of course , wa 8 got up in a manner Mr . Duncan will not tolerate again , unless he is first consulted , like Roebuck and Ward , before they would vote on principle . Mr . Duncan—I do not see why the opinion held by Dr . M'Douall or John Duncan , or the opposite , should be a matter of concern to the working man . Answer—On the same ground , Mr . D . 'a opinion of Mr . O'Brien and himself can have stillless to do with the readers of this spicy correspondence . Mr . Duncan—When-the day of unmasking arrives , a proportionate share of masked faces will be found south of the Tweed . Does the Doctor not think so ?' . Answer—Mr . Duncan knows bis own frienda and correspondents south of the Tweed better than I do .

      In conclusion , t have not , and I need not attempt to throw a new light oa the subject ; alnce I can have the advantage of instruction from ROith of the Tweedj where old Cobbett said all the feelosophers and special pleaders were to be found . I leave the subsequent instruction of the readers of the Star to Mr . Duncan , and unless some personal remark may again be applied , I shall take no further trouble with a correspondency which must have spilled so much ink , or wasted so much pager . I am , Sir . Yeurs , in the cause , P . M . M'Dohall .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 5, 1842, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct744/page/7/