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      GRAND DEMONSTRATION IN MANCHESTER TO CELEBRATE THE LAYING THE FOJJNDATION STONE OF A M-ONU-ttEXT TO BE ERECTED IN HONOUK OF THE LATE , H . HU 2 CT , ESQ ,, AND THE PRINCIPLES O ? WHICH . TILL BEATS , HE WAS A SINCERE , FAITHFTL , UNCONQUERABLE , AND

      TJNSWERVIXG ADVOCATE . This laudable , praiseworthy , and patriotic undertaking has besn long in contemplation by the Chartishs , the Monument Committee , and other admirers of the man who never deceived them . Daring the last "week placards -were issued , "which were crediUMe both for size and boldness , to the Committee of Management , and worthy of the great and glorious objt ? ct they had in view , the following cf which is a copy : — " Grand procession on Good Friday next , Mareh 25 th , for the purpose of laying the foundation su > ne of a monument , about to 'be erected to the memory of the late Henry Hunt , Esq ., in the burial ground belonging to the Hkt . James Seholefield , Every-street , Ancoats , by F . O Connor , Esq .

      " Order of proeession—the members of the ^ 3 tjonal Charter Association to assemble in their respective looms , at ten o'clock in the forenoon and move ihsnee to Stevenson ' s-square , where they will be joined by the Associations from the surrounding districts , and those trades who haTe determined to take a part and join in the procession . " The procession will more from Stevenson ' s-square precisely at eleven o ' clock , in tkt ? forenoon , . headed by two marshals on horseback , along Lever-street , Piccadilly , Portland-street , Bro&fc-street , Rushulme-road , to

      Ardwict-gr-. en , where it will wait the arrival of Mr . O Connor , then to move along L « ndon-road , Piccadilly MzTket-stTeti . where the procession will stop and the bands play the " Dead Mirch , "then move up Mosleystreet , Piccadilly , Lever-street , Great Ancoats-street , and Eyery-sreet , where 24 r , O Connor will proceed with th ? interesting ceremony of laying the foundationstone and briefly address the assembles . Favours to be worn in tac the procession green an-J white . Joseph Li >> et , I \ r , «> , o 1 fl " Gabriel Harseeaves . f ^ a * * 1113

      -" Men of Manchester , Salford , and their vicinities , come forth in the greatness of your strength , and shew by your conduct that day , your desire for . and love of , liberty ; and let both Whigs and Tories see that persecution has not had the effect anticipated by them . " Again , we call upon you to come forward like men , determined t- < lrive slavery from your homes , and injustice from your country . And let your motto be peace , law , and order . " Bj or-ier of the Monument Committee , •¦ Joh . v McsraV , Cbairmr . n . " William Grctwcott , Secretary pro Urn , 11 An early application for tickets for the tea party and tall will be necessary . Admission into the yard " ' -penny , platform sixpence each . "

      Previous appeals had been made by the steady , Bober , and industrious eommittee to the democrats of the surrounding towns , the result of which was that they likewise made arrangements to come in procession to witness ' the anxionaiy-txpected oeremony , and many were the prayers sincerely offered that the weather would be favourable . On the morning in question the gods were propitious ; the sun came out early , the wind calm , and the atmosphere warm , according to the season . ' By seven o ' clock , hundreds were seen walking through the town , distinguished , many of them , by an Executive scarf , others with green and while rosettes . Whilst groups were coming in from the surrounding villages , the Chartists at theii rooms wer « buiaily eng&ged preparing the flags , banners , &c .

      The fine morning—the object of the day ^ celebration —the prospect of a grand display—the opportunity " of once fliora seeing their great chief , Feargns O'Connor , " and many distant friends—besides strengthening their cac 3 e by shewing the factions the majesty of their numbers , all combined | d put the people in high glee , and to make their hearts bound and almost burst with enthusiasm . And surely the day will be remembered and handed down to posterity as the most glorious ever witnessed , and has hastened the day when universal justice sha ) l be established , and political inequality , injustice , tyranny , and oppression abolished , and when all shall Lve contented , happy , prosperous and free , supplied wita their natural rights , viz , good food , good clot&ing , good shelter , good education , and proper protection .

      Shortly after ten o'clock , the sounds of drums and of other music , were heard from one end and side of the town to Vae oilier , processions coming in at all the great thoroughfares from the surrpnnding towns . The procession from Oidham , Failsworth , and Newton Heath , conjointly came down Every-street , headed by an excellent brass band , the muHciaus tastefully dressed for the occasion . At the burial ground , the band halted , left the procession for a f = w moments , went « into the yard and played the D ^ ad March without any solicitation . This having Dw = n performed in a solemn and propel manner , they took tbeir place at the front of the procession , struck up agiin and the music , flags , banners , the respec tability , an <» immense number appeared to have

      Quickened that part of the town . They proceeded thence up Chancery-lane , dewn Ashton-street , under the Railway Bridge , up Travis-street to Brown-street , Tshere many of the Manchester Chartists had assembled . Nearly in sight and within hearing of the band was the procession coming in from Ashton , Mottram , Stalybridge , Openshaw , and Droylsden . The procession here halted fur a few minutes , whilst the procession of aboat saven thousand from Stockport were coming up Aihion-street from the London-road , which made the proeesaon altogether more than half a mile in length , whiea was followed in about five minntes after by tbe large Ashton procession . In the abovj processiona the youths , adults , and females took their various i-iti&vions , and walked with the most precise

      discipline , or-let and regularity . During this time , processions were coming in composed of people . fr&m Rochdale . Bey wood , 5 Ii 4 d . eton , and other villages Contiguous to those town * . The people were likewise entering fr-.-u Warrington , Eccles , Halshaw-m&or , B » lton , Miccitsfield , and from all parts of Yorkshire , ' Lancashire , an l Cheshire . Every railway train was crowded , and hundreds coining in spring carts and on foot . Sttch -was the dense mass , that the square , which has been calculated to hold upwards of forty thousand , Was We'iceil so much that it was marally impossible for the rninuzls to arrange the procession according to the pro ^ raoimr . To obviate which , th . 088 who "were appointed to lead tha procession moved down

      Levsr-5 t .-i-rt , in order to make way for those in the adjacent-siT « ets , who before could not get into the square . Thus having been properly arranged , the marshals give the word " march ;' at tbe instance of whict > : 1 ? he bands struck np at once , and proceedfei down Lever-street , Portland-street , David-street . Crarratt-road , Brook-street , and Bosholineroad , to Ar <} wick-jrreen . The streets , for upwards of three- qxurver ? of a mile and nearly thirty yards wide , ¦ werec-Tar-ltt . ly crowded with human beings to meet Feargus 0 Connor , Esq . at the Shakespeare Inn . Some idea ma- &e formed from reading the annexed extract from tiie Uaiichcster Times , a Whig Corn Law League paper : - 11

      The icKjia -f the procession may be judged of from tbe f « rt - c . ^ - . when the rear had arrived about half-way along ti ^ r l-..- < i--n-road side of the Green , the head . of theprx-t-ii . 3 iras opposite tba Shakespeare Inn . At this tim-, it- i ynber of people assembled to witness tile spfci' -cle ¦« 3 l > very great " Whil ' " th = procession remained stationary here-for Hie spa * - * - -J at hour , Mr . Hargraves took a carriage and four , wits postillions , the horses being tastefully bnt nor i . -. un -r , leeorated for the occasion , to Mr . Sohnlefield ' s -B- ~ ry- 'l' f-et , when It e . Holly , the Ke-p , Mr . SchoitfirW , Mtssrs . Mnrry and Railton , the latter tw «

      irere Ha ' . ' of Sekcce victims , poor Railton carrying Mb arm in a ' irg , eot in and came at full speed to the Shake * T-arr , for Mr . O'Connor , tbe roads being lined with j : ir {;; -z « rts and people , which made it ' difficult for th = cirriose to pass , even s ! owly , with any degree of > af-r : v . The Marshals were not able to move along i * it-. tii-rir torses . Some idea may be formea of the pressirre K-htn -sre st ^ te that it took n . early ten minutes to j >_ r , l- ^ -nn opening fo r Mr . O'Connor to make hia way to the carriage . As soon as that gentleman made hi * artttrince , he was saluted by tbe acclaiming thousand- * ri : h the most rapturous applause , which vibrate . i iiBJ ira-ie the welkin ring .

      The cr-T-Ligs having wheeled round towards Manchester ; tba rror ^ ssion then , with flags flnttering in the breeze , -niisic fb . irmingly playing , moved stately and majest : ? s ? . ' y iTfrum the Shakespeare towards Ardwick Green ^—the p ^ op ^ e greeting the gentlemen in the carriage s * -hry P ? ssed alonz . To attc'irpi i ) give a description of all the flags ' , banners , nn > 1 other democratic emblems , was , from the crowded state of the streets , impossible . The mottoes alone woux- ' . have filled three columns of the- Starsuffice it to say , that we counted three hundred splenfi ; . " ' Si * rs . banners , oil paiEtic £ 3 , &sA other emblems . Tr , t following are , however , a few : —

      Behind the carriage , and fastened to a spring cart , ¦ was a iar ^ e , si ^ Bnoid , and well-executed oil painting , giving s . fnli representation of the Peterloo massacre , which caused peat attraction , got np expressly for the occasion by the brave Cfeartists of Brown-street , Manchesttr- ¦ . - " Jklotio— " Murder demands justice . " The MaJichesitJ- Times said , in reference to the banners , " Tbe nnmber of banners was considerable . " There were full-length oil paintingB , bearing the Dkenesses of Henry Hunt , Esf ., O'Connor , O'Brien , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and M'Douall—all bearing appropriate mottots . A large banner , an oil painting belonging to the youths , b-aring the impression of the card of the As sociation . '

      A beautiful flag fiom- the Joiners . —Motto— " We Joiners join for the protection of labour . " Theie were large flags from Rochdale , Stockport , , v \ ~ t fB ^ t ^^! t towns , having various inscriptions on ••^ Vk *^ 8 *"* n 5 |^ e ri oticefl t ^ a following only as a few : — - ¦ ' .- "~ <"' - ^? 8 p&Tiiean ye that beat ye my people to pieces , t " . V jsQakfB ^ &rd of Hosts ? " "Universal Suffrage , Annual VI " ' / ^ RHSfH&sH ^ fcC , tc , Salford Branch of the National . {*> ' » . JL [ tniiii 3 fe ^ 8 iation . This was a rich green silk Flag . ^ % ^ * -. ¦ f * H ^( iB ^ S mnst destroy public credit or public ere-Ug ; % '^ " " -- - ^^

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      lit will destroy them" • A government that neglects the physical and moral wants of the people ought not to exist , " Down with class legislation . " ' Labour is the source of all wealth , " A black flag surmounted bj the French blood-red cap of liberty and a large banner "with this inscription , " Freedom ' s battle once b « gun , Baqu ^ athed from bleeding sire to son , Though bafilsd oft , is ever won . " " We have set ourselves upon a cast and we will stand tbe hazard of the die . " The procession proceeded down London Road . The windows , balconies , tops of houses , and every convenient place was crowded with people , who cheered , most lustily—men waved their hatSi women their handkerchiefs and shawls , and in some

      instances their caps , which they had taken off their heads . On coming down Markefc-street , Mr . Scholefield stepped out of the carriage to go to the burial ground to prepare for the arrival of tbe procession , and Messrs . Htywoad , Higginbottom , and Cooper , of Leicester , stepped in , and on being asked what they thought of the procsssion ? Mr . 0 Connor , Dr . Hully , Higginbottom , Cooper and Heywood , all concurred in opinion that it was the grandest and most magniflcient display they ever witnessed . There were many very large and splendid flags hung out in various parts of the town . In going through Yictoria-3 treet , and over Victoriabridge , the sight both ways was truly dazzlinf , not being able to see the end of tbe procession either way . Tee procession continued to move through

      Salford -, the expressions and enthusiasm of the people biSed all description either by pen or tongue . They turned into Chapel-3 trett , S 3 ) ford , thence by New Bailey-street , Bridge-street , Deansgate , and Peterstreet , til ' they came in view cf Peterloo , and here halted , -whilst the bands played the " Dead March . " Thenca moved forward by . Mosley-street , Oldhamstreet , and here was presented another grand and mag nificent sight , while casting the eye both ways , which was a dense , solid mass of slowly moving human beings . We could just discern the white hat of LinDey , as far as the eye could carry—he being above the heads cf the great crowd , mounted on a horse , and on looking

      to the end of the procession , cculd not be perceryed . When we arrived al the New Cross , end of Oldhamstreet , and on standing upright , endeavouring to see both ends of the precession , which was then the full length of one street , and a quarter of a mile in the other , we found it impossible ; Great Ancoats was crammed , which is forty yards wide , and upwards of three quarters of a mile in length ; the causeways lined all the way with closely packed groups of females , anxious to get a glipse of O'Connor , and who manifested marks of admiration and applause in every possible manner , he at the same time politely acknowledging the respect paid by taking off his hat , and moving in return .

      When we arrived at Every-street , it was so packed that it was dangerous for the carriage to proceed up" to the gates , Linney came np by the side of the carriage to give Mr . O'Connor a medal , which was one of the first Chartist medals that came out in 1 S 35 , stating that it was utterly impossible for him , with bis horse , to get any nearer , requesting him to put it jthe medal ) under the stone , which was done . The carriage was at this time about forty yards from the gate ; and many would have been very severely crushed had it not been for some one opening the gate of the lower yard ,

      which is capable of holding about 12 , 000 people . This having a little eased the street , the carriage proceeded , and Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by the other gentlemen , with very great difficulty obtained a passage into the yard , which was then filling rapi € ly , there being three separate doors to admit of an iBgreB ? . The yard in which the ceremony was performed is about thirtyseven yards square . There were three hustings fixed for the accommodation of the spectators . No . 1 was fifteen yards by eighteen eleven inch planks wide . No . 2 was twenty-five yards by ten planks . No . 3 five yards by twenty planks wide .

      - A Corn Law Xeague paper here saya— " At the period ef their arrival the street was much crowded , and considerable difficulty was experienced in getting admission to the chapel yard . And tbp yard was crowded with spectators in a few minutes . " There being as many in the yard as could comfortably stand , and it being then , as near as we could guess , three o ' clock , the ceremony commenced . The Rev . J . Scholefield descended from the platform , followed by Mr . O'Connor , and took their stations by the base of the intended monument , the Salford Chartist Band playing

      " The Dead March , " A cavity , lined with lead , had been prepared in tbe stone , forming the centre of the foundation , for the reception of memorials ; asd Mr . OConno * placed a copy of the " Memoirs of Henry Hunt , Eeq , " a copy of his " Letters to the Reformers of Great Britain , "' written dnring his confinement in ilchesser Gaol , " An Account of the Massacre at Peterloo , " a full length portrait of Feargus O Connor , and a medal , together with the following inscription , written npon strong paper , which was read aloud by Mr . Scholefield : —

      " A few friends of liberty , animated by tbe love of justice , and having witnessed the dreadful massacre of their fellow-men on the field of St . Peter ' s , when they were assembled for a perfectly legal purpose—namely , to petition the British Parliament for Universal Suffraee and a repeal of the Corn Laws , Vote by Ballet , and a reform of the people ' s House of Commons , they were assailed by a drunken and infuriated Yeomanry Cavalry , and slaughtered without mercy . Therefore , te shew our detestation and horror ef such an unprovoked assault upon an unarmed and peaceable people and to perpetuate tbe memory of H « nry Hunt , Esq , and also those who fell on that occasion , it was resolved to erect a monument and thus shew to future generations how the people estimate sterling worth , and -how they appreciate genuine patriotism .

      Therefore , we , the undersigned , members of the committae , have requested Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Barrister-at-law , the -man of the people , and successor of Henry Hnnt , Esq ., to deposit this our humble , but sincere testimony , along with the " Memoirs of HeBry Hunt . " tbe "Peterloo Massacre , " and other tokens of that bloody day , the 16 th of August , Anno Domino , 1819 , under the centre of this pillar , and which was done amidst thousands of honest and approving spectators , this 25 th day of March , Anno Domino , 3 842 .

      COMMITTEE . James Scholefield , Treasurer . Philip Ksighx , Chaiiman , James Wood , Hesry Parry Bennett Charles Choltos , James Rawbottom , Peter Rothwell , David Appleton , Samuel Booth , Thomas Railtos , joh > - Cooper , John Cockshott , Joshua j ohnsqii" , John Murray , Geoege Exley , Gabriel Hakgreates , Joshua Lomax , Allen Newton , Joshva Rogers , Peter Campbell , Andrew Melvill , William Gbowcott , "

      These documents having been inserted in the place prepared for th ^ m , a small slab or stone was laid on by Mr . O'Connor , who teok tbe trowel and spread the cement , and used the mallet like a skilful mason , and adjusted the stone . A rough dra'vring presenting an elevation of the intended monnmsnt , was suspended over the door of the cbapel , and pointed out to the spectators . It is to be about thirty feet high , and is to consist of a plain neat pyramidal shaft , rising from a square pedestal , the Bides of which will be about two yards in widtb . Under the monument there is a lsrge vault in which those ¦ who prove faithful to death in the people's cause might be interred , if the people desired . The ceremony being completed ,

      Mr . O'Conxor again ascended the platform to address the people assembled . He said they had come together that day to perform a sacred but a mournful duty , for the purpose of doing honour to the memory of one of the boldest , bravest , and one of the most honest public men that ever lived , in any age , or in any country . ¦ Cheers . ) He ( Mr . O'C . J thanked G- * d they were met there to raise a monument to bis memory , and although he was no more , yet his spirit , even at that moment , animated every heart present , and bore ample assurance of what was to occur for the fntnre . iriear , hear . ) That great and good man had hi » trials . Those who had come after ( he , Mr . OC amongst the rest ) were sailing upon compartively smooth waters . He lived in turns when to do what they were assembled to do would have led perhaps to Another bloody massacre . That was not the first time he had performed an act of duty on behalf of the departed . It was Ms pakfal and mournful duty to preach the funeral oratioa over the bodies who were butchered at Rathcormac It was

      truly encouraging to those engaged in the cause of the people to know that their name 3 and character would be respected after theii departure ; had he himself not contemplated that he should be respeetvd not only when living , but after death , he wuuld have flagged long since . He was happy to be looked upon as one of tbe followers of the late Henry Hunt , ami in al . ading to the massacre be contended that justice on the mmxltTera was denied . The day woulu arrive when in the presence of a just God neither the quibbli ng of council nor the dictum of a judge would save tbuin from the punishment ; they would be arraigned in the awful presence of that great God who rewards VVttUft and punishes vice , and before that grest tribunal would Henry Hunt stand as witness against them for the

      slaughter of an innocent , inoffensive and oppressed people . Mr . Hunt lired in times when if he bad possessed the disposition of an angel and spoke in defence of the poor , and devoted his good character , talents , property , and all , for the sake of right against might , he would be considered a devil by tbLir oppressors . Mr . O'Connor then showed the difference ot the present times from those when Ev&t laboured , and attributed the liberty of speech of tbe present < iay to the growing omnipotence which public opinion had created . Mr . O'Connor then said that he had come 270 miles for the purpose of attending that meeting , but be was amply paid for all hia trouble and expence

      by discovering the public sympathy for that patriotic , honest , and good man Henry Hunt If they had forgotten him , would it not have been less encouraging for every man to go forward in their behalf at tae present day ? Would not the good work which they haJ begun that day stimulate every man to go forward with more fortitude , vigour , and perseverance ? The movement had arrived at that strength and eminence , when it was out of the power of the factions to awe it down , shoofc it dow . ' ) , ssbre it down , or put it down by any otter means . Time and circnmBtsnces have made public opinion of the present day , quite different to wbat it was in Hint ' s day ; yet , he weilded it honestly , boldly ,

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      and bravely , and never deserted it . The people had sunk Iewer and lower in "the ' scale of misery and destitution—they had become more impoverished , and they would have to make a new nation . It was their duty who remained behind , to swear to each and each to all , that they never would desert tha principles of him whom they had met to honour that ( lay . Though the man had departed , his principles had not j and if there was anything worthy of rema k for commemoration in a public man , it was that he should die consistent . Those who had met that day for the purpose of paying a token of respect to Mr . Hunt , would not be now taken from their object for any political straw which might be set before them . There were thousands upon thousands who really could not obtain a place

      to witness the ceremony . Napolean . whohad murdered millions , had but few to follow his real remains to the grave , aa compared with the hundreds of thouBanda congregated only to lay the foundation stone of a monument to Henry Hunt . The one being known to the world as a murderer only , while the other was revered as a hero . Mr . O'Connor then told them he had to be at" another meeting that night in Manchester , after which he would go to Bury , thence to London again , and he had eaten nothing that day ; he thought it was time that he got his breakfast ( laughter and cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor then begged of them as they aJmired the principles and conduct of Henry Hunt , to return to their homes peaceably and quietly ; and on referring to the late onslaught at the Hall

      one great legal union for tUe overthro «? of that unjust and oppressive aystem which operates alike on the working men of both countries ( cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor then spoke in a very complimentry manner of priest Hearne , for remonstrating with his floek and countrymen , respecting their rash and disorderly conduct He next spoke very highly of Mr . Scholefield , whe he said deserved their most sincere thanks ; he hoped some notice wuuld be taken of him—he had watched him well , he had watched him long , and he had never found him in the ieast to deviate from the line of truth . He then called upon the vast assemblage there , under the broad canopy of heaven , to swear never to desert the principles of him , the foundation Btone of whose monument they had just seen laid . Mr . O'Connor then concluded amid the most rapturous applause , which seemed to animate the whole assembly . On silence being restored , several voices cried out for Julian Harney .

      Mr . Cooper , of Manchester , came forward , and moved this resolution : — " That we , the Chartists of Manchester , ' Salford , and toeir vicinities , feel SKifcaful to the Rev . James Scholefield , for his exertions in procuring the erection of this memento of our departed friend , the late Henry Hunt , Esq ., and we pledge ourselves to afford that Rev . Gentlemen all the support in our power , whether pecuniary or otherwise , until the work be completed . " Mr . C . said—The friends of freedom , his fellow-countrymen , and particularly tbe inhabitants of Manchester , would a 5 ree with the resolution when they heard it read . The speaker then read the above resolution , ¦ which was followed by marks of applause . He felt confident that his friends would fully agree with the

      first part of the resolution , as it alluded to a gentleman whose conduct had been so long before them , and who had been well tried , and always found faithful Mr . C . then mentioned the many times which he had seen JIr . Scholefield exerting himself at public meetings when he himself was too young to take part in politics . They had more particularly to thank him for the design of the present undertaking , as on that rested the latter part of his resolution . It called upon them to pledge themselves to support him . Mr . Cooper then alluded to the bloody affair on Peterloo in 1819 , urged their assistance for the completion of the Rionunient ; and hoped their future conduct would be : such , as became men who were determined to be free —( loud cheers . )

      Mr . Leach came forward amis loud cheers , to second the resolution . He was proud to see them there upon such a laudable question , namely , to pay a tribute of respect to a man for having stood firm to principle . Mr . Leach then spoke in em ' ogiatic terms of the gentleman alluded to in the resolution , for his exertions with them in theii Btvuggles for freedom . He was glad to see likewise the successor of Hunt there that day ( meaning Mr . O'Connor . ) And he hoped the day was not far distant when they would have to lay a foundation stone not over him , nor any one present , but over that abominable and monstrous system of iniquity —class legislation , which has enslaved and was now

      pressing an industrious people to the surface of tbe earth —( cheers . ) It wa 3 the duty of every man to lend a helping hand for such a glorious purpose ; because , until they ( the people ) were prepared to break their own chains , they never would be broken . He quite agreed with the vote of thanks to the Rev . Mr . Scholefield ; but let him call upon them to purge from their breaBts everything calculated to breed division until they had " gained that object upon which their minds and affections then rested ; namely , justice and freedom for themselves and posterity . He would conclude by seconding the resolution , which was put and carried unanimously .

      Mr . Scholefield came ferward and said , fellowmen and countrymen , allow me to thank jau on the present occasion for the good feeling , order , and unanimity which they in their thousands had displayed that day , which had been a glorious one , and would be long remembered . It was near two thousand years since Christ , the Saviour of the world , shed his blood , and the drops of blood which were shed in their cause , of which Henry Hunt was the advocate , had given fresh animation and stilHived , together with tha principles . Reference bad been made to tho blood which had been lost the other evening at the Hall of Science . Ho forgave those men . He loved an Irishman—( cheers )—and forgave them most sincerely—icheers ; and he hoped that they would be united until they had

      gained the liberty of mankind and the liberty of the world . Another duty he had to perform , which was to inform them that the very cement which had been used fur the laying of the foundation stone was piomised on the last night that Mr . O'Connor lectured . The gentleman who made them such promise had given them half a hundred weight of Roman cement—( Name ; name ) . Mr . Warren , the Corn Law Repealer—( No good . ) Never mind that , said the Rev . Gentleman , in answer to the above remark ; he has done one good deed and for which he would thank him . He had received likewise ten shillings from Hebden Bridge and £ 1 from Dr Hnlly—( Cheers ) . He trusted be should continue to

      receive what persons had to give until it was finished , anJ then what money he bad as overplus after tho monument was paid for , he would hand over to the Chartist fund of tbat town —( cheers ) . After a few other remarks , the Rev . Gentleman retired amid the plaudits of the people . Many voicts cried out again for Julian Harney , when Mr . F . O ' CONNOR came forward amid loud cheering and said that he had a duty to perform , after which Mr Harney would address them , because he ( Mr . O'Connor ) was compelled to l « ave . He therefore begged to move a vote of thanks to his brother stone-masons who assisted him to lay the stone—( laughter and cheers ) .

      The Morer pnfc it , after being seconded , and it was carried by acclamation . Mr . O'Connor then retired amid loud cheering , which rather confused the meeting for a short time , by the pressure of persons who wanted to get to Bbake him by the band . Mr . Harney gave way for Mr . Cooper , of Leicester , who said he could not stay with them long . He belonged to an association of nearly a thousand Chartists of Leicester—( cheers ) . But he bad seen such a sight that day which he had never done before , and it really did his heart good . He bad seen half a million of people assembled that day—( hear , bear , and cheers . ) It will do the people af Leicester good also : it had

      done him good once more to see their great chief , Mr . O'Connor —( cheers , and cries of " God bless him" )—which had more than compensated him for his journey . He then mentioned Henry Hint , and said he had used to read of that great , good , brave , and indomitable champion of the people when he was but a boy , and there was no Radicalism in that quarter in -which he resided ; but he was glad to say that there were now Chartists in that part of the world —( cheere . ) There are a few Chartists there . Mr . Cooper said they ( the people ) could see Chartism on a fine scale ; they might expect a glorious harvest and ingathering to their ranks during the ensuing summer— fcheersj—all coming for the support of the Charter . Mr . Cooper then went on to shew the prt-julice which had hitherto existed

      against the Chartists by persons who did not understand what , the intentions and objects of the Chartists were ; but when they came to htsai the principles of Chartism explained , they exclaimed , "O ! is that , Chartism ? if it is , we are Chartists "—( cheers . ) Mr . Cooper then recommended teetotalism ; after which he was about to conclude , when he was saluted with voices from the crowd , requesting him to proceed . " Go on . " "About what ? " sai 4 Cooper- For they must know the short time allowed for each speaker would not allow him to explain much ; and if he began to explain the Complete Suffrage move , be might give offence . ( " You won't" ) Last Monday , they ( the Chartists of Leicester ) gave a blow to Complete Suffrage ; they would not have it there . ( ' No , nor we either . " ) They were determined to have the Charter—the whole Charter , unatripped of any of its details . Bnt , strictly speaking , there were no details in the Charter . Mr . Cooper then shewed clearly , plainly , and logically , the ( superiority of

      the Chatter movement to that of the Complete Suffrage mevement , by commencing at the first point in the Charter , and finishing at the last In reference to Annual Parliaments , he denied tbat they could have Universal Suffrage without them , even according to the standard laid down in the Charter ; for if , said he , a man was twenty years of age at one election , unless they had Annual Parliaments , he could not , when of age , receive his title to vote , if it was a three years Parliament be would have te wait two years , till the election came on again , consequently be deprived of his vote for that length of time , * hencs the superiority of Annual over Triennial . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Coope / showed that the Charter neither could nor would be allowed to be u * jointed , nor taken to pieces , if it would confer the intended benefit upon the industrious millions . He then congratulated them on their grand display , aHd the respect they had given , not only to Henry Hunt . Esq .. but to their n > He

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      O'Connor . ( Cheers . ) . He was not ashamed to be con ^ sidered a man-worshipper ; he considered Pym , Paine , Washington , and taany others , as the personification of great principles . And what was F . O'Connor , so long as he said he would arid did go for the CbirterTa man who gave his labours , his talente , his wealth to the cause of the people , but a personification of great principles . Then he ought to be respected in the same proportion , because he has no interests save that of the millions , consequently no interests in deceiving them . ( Cheers . ) After an admonition not to be led from the Charter , Mr . Cooper retired loudly \ cheered by the people . ¦ ., " . '¦ ¦ " : ¦'• ¦ - . ' - . ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ ' . ¦'¦¦¦¦ ¦ ' ¦¦¦ v "; ¦ : . ' .. ¦ ¦/¦ ... ¦ ' ;

      Mr . ' . Ha . bn . et next came forward amid vociferous cheering , which , when it had subsided , he said their respected and reverend friend , Mr . Scholefield , had told them it was nearly 2 , 000 years since the Saviour of the worjd Wai nailed to the cross , who was the founder ef Christianity ; Why was it that he was put to death ? Because' he was the advocate of justice , equality , and right , and for doing which he was accused and condemned for sedition . ( Hear ,: hear , and long continued Cueering . l Ha / was not of patty , <* faction -, be taught no creed but that of "justice to all , " unless they would call that a creed , which was that of Feargus O'Connor—( cheers ) The great , the good , the patriotic of every age , of every clime , and of every country had had the war-whoop of the factions , of the tyrants , and the

      selfish against them .: Wherever a good man has distinguished himself for the lova of liberty , of the people , and of his country ; wherever ho has come forward in defence of right against might , justice against injustice , and truth against falsehood , the cry of sedition and blasphemer has been ,, raised to destroy both him , his influence , and the good he was calculated t < i do ^ : ( loud cheere . ) There are men : who would hunt down Js&us Christ at the present day for preaching similar doctrines to those he did nearly two thousand years ago , the same as they hunted down poor Henry Hunt to the grave—( cheers . ) After a few other remarks , Mt . Harney said they were called together that day to wash ; off the stain which has rested upon their heads since the death of Henry . H * nt , a stain which had never been

      eff . iced till that day . He called upon them to stand-by their principles , as he did —( cheers ) He waa the same in 1830 as ho was in 1820 . He , like O'Connor , was admired for his consistency in the House of Commons and amongst the people—( cheers . ) They must not be led astray from their object by the Sturgites . They were hambugs , emd every other t 7 « , that would not go for a full measure . They were philosophers only for their Own interests , and they—the peoplemust be ' . philosophers and polititians for their own interests , and not be made tools of for any party , or for any selfish or factious interests—tcbeeia , and " "We

      won't ) No , no , they mutt make tliem come to the sticking point—come to the standard of justice—banish expediency before they will deserve or can « btain the assistance , support , and confidence of the industrious but oppressed and enslaved millions—( cheers . ) The universal cry of the people must and ought to be the Charter whole and entire , and-no compromise ; no expediency , no mystification , nor any Hurrenuer—¦ tbear hear . ) it was now three ybars since he had the pleasure of seeing Borne of his friends from Ashton , Stalybridge , Hyde , Bolton , Rochdale , Oidham , &c , many of whom he then raw before him . Since that time he had been the self-same : man as he was then

      when he was taking a tour previous to the first Convention , and always was , prepared to dp all and suffer all for the rights of the people . Mr . Harney , who had walked all the Way front Sheffield to be presents at the great demonstration , then retired amid enthusiastic cheering . ¦ - . ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ¦; : . ¦ - .. V ; ,., - -V , .:, - ¦'¦ . ¦¦ : ¦ . ¦ ¦ Mr . JONES , of Liverpool , late North-riding Itcturer , next addressed the meeting . They had assembled to pay a tribute of respect to a departed friend , one Who was persecuted , spurned , and scoffed at by their oppressors , beiause they , like himself , their noble O'Connor , and the preceding speakers had dared to tell them Of their long-WithGld rights—( hear , hear ) . Hthey looked back to history , they would find that those men who were most virtuous , indomitable , unconquerable , and

      prominent in the agitation of the people , had ever had the shafts of the law arrayed against them to crush them , and were watched by the Government as objects of their persecution , torture , and destruction . Many of those had been put within the gloomy walls of a dungeon , and there , in many instances , left to perish ; others bad been consigned to the gibbet—to transportation , and the scaffold' —( hear , hear ); He stood there not to flatter them , but to tell theni tbe trvtti . The Government would nob have carried out their designswould not have been so powerful only the people in the hour of trial—in the hour of trouble , when firmness was most demanded , the people themselves have rushed to mad persecution , which had hardened the selfish rulers in their career , and both government and people had scorned and laughed at the downfall of a patriot , and thus have men In by-gone times fallen » sacrifice to the cause of human freedom . Mr . J . then warned the

      people against such a line of procedure for the future , and called upon them by all mean 8 so long as their leaders were consistent , to stick by and support them by their countenance and evt > ry other possible way which might be required . Mr . Jones exhorted them to teaeh the people to cherish that divine principle implanted in their bosoms , namely , an eternal hatred to tyranny , in any and every shape in which it might shew its monstrous , ugly , and deformed head to eradicate all feelings of servility to injustice , and plant in its stead a neverfading love of liberty —( cheers ) . Mr . J ., in a most eloquent and feeling manner , shewed what cruel and dreadful havoc ha < l been made of good men as a warning to the millions to keep them in servility and passive obedience . He then exhorted them to press onwards and they would conquer—thefr demands were juat , and victory would be certain . He retired amid repeated cheers . . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . '¦¦ :. ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ " . ' . '• .. - ...

      Mr . Josh . Lin . vey , one of the marshals , then came forward , and returned them his thanks for their conduct that day , because they were deserving of better usage than they received at the bands of those whom hy their industry they bad to keep , and who , by classmade law , prevented them from even receiving the common necessaries of life . Mr . Linney then showed up in a ma&tJrly manner the conduct of the inti-Oorn Law League , and deprecated a GovermrieDfc , whether of Whig or Tory , that had to be supported by the sword , the bludgeon , the sabre , the scaffold , and the

      dungeon , instead of the virtue , spirit , intelligence , and affections of the people . They , must remain firm , unbroken , determined , and united advocates of the People' ^ Charter , and no power under Heaven would be able to much longer ¦ withstand their righteous demands . No Complete Humbug , no Housebould Humbug , no Two Points Huutbug , no Twenty-five Years ' Humbug , no other equivocation , manoevering , or capering , but the Charter , without any mixture or appendage ; and then down with class legislation , and up with the people—( loud cheering . )

      The meeting then dissplved to repair to the Hall of Science ; and thus ended & glorious demonstration of numbers , splendour , and good order . The bands , the marshals , the committee , and all who took a part , performed their worfe admirably . It was the unanimous opinion of both old and young , and men ef long standing in Manchester , and active politicians , that the display of that day far outrivalled anything ever witnessed in Manchester . Not a drunken , bad tempered , ' disorderly man , woman , or youth , was . to be seen all the day .

      The writer of this report witnessed all the demonstrations at Birmingham in the year 1832 ; but they fall into insignificance , as compared with that of last Friday , The Manchester Guardian , which has frequently represented a demonstration , which has been allowed by competent judges to censist of 200 , 000 to be about 5 , 000 , states that '' there were 15 , 000 in the street by the Chapel Yard . " And at this time Ancoats-street was filled for nearly half-a-niile . So that parties knowing the the character of John Edward Taylor , and the opposition which . he gives too our ca « 38 , will conceive wnat a magnificent tun * outit was . Not a single accident happened throughout the day .

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      theni as to make them sufficiently powerful to beat the othei' party ( hear , hear and cheers . ) And when the two factions saw the people becoming united , resolute , and determined , th « y would coalesce to put them down ( hear . V But they were ready to enieountijr theni ( cheers . ) They , the mb'eting before him , were sat to their humble meal , and , though humble as it was , it was riot often they could so er /^ y themselves ; yet it was fro m their sweat and blood th at the dainties and luxuries emanate which spread out * ht Queen ' s table . Mr . O'Connor then eaid that a portio n pf the aristocracy ; believed that they wereborn for no other purpose than to eat and drinfc " . ' .:- ; He' called them the tnaw-worms ( laughter . ) Had they not , whea they ( s ^ toking to tbe meeting ) bad been taking their gambols # the fields , seen , if they

      knocked a clod over or a » ton& . a neai ; of pismires ? although he asked t | iem this question he knew it was not frequent they csuld enjoy themselves so . Had they not observed the pismires , evv'T ° ne taking off its egg . Just : so it was with ^ the h ouse of Commons . I hey were like a nest of pismires ; th- ^ re were so many interest ?; and each wanted to carry aw . iy its own egg ( laughter and cheeis . ) He had never deceived them , and he could tell them that if Sir Robert ' s Bill passed it would destroy the present organization of society . He then related what he had told them in his letter , and informed tbein that Mr . Wakley had recently read one of bia letteKM dated 9 th of March , in one of their meetings in London , in doing which he excitedTmuch laughter . Alludi * '' ? to

      his pro-Tory policy , " he said he had beeini Riush ace used for that step . Had he done wrong ? ( Voices fcom ei ery part of the vast assembly- replied , " No , do . " ) Ta had the Whigs under them . . Where -was Normanb > '• Fox Maule , Litt ' e John Russell * and plain John Campbell , who had presumed to have buried uhaTtism ? They hid beaten the GornLaw League . Where is their strength ? They hardly knew which way to look , nor ' how to look , when they ( the procession ) were passing the Exchange that day . All the strength and numbers they possessed could be held very snugly and comfortably in one room ; whilst the wide streets of Manchester were too narrow-to contain the Caartists—( hear ,: hear ) . They had beaten down the humanity and emigration humbugs , and they would beat the Complete Suffrage

      humbug , when it came fairly into the field—( cheers ) . These Quakers were apparently the most affable and disinterested creatures in Christendom . Joseph Sturge , the leader of the Complete Suffrage move is a Quaker , all single-breasted —( laughter ) . Joseph Sturge was interested in trying to obtain a repeal of the Corn Laws , because he was one of the greatest corn importers . But then finding that the League object had failed , he was more cunning and wily than the Philips , Greggs , and GobtlenB , by making it appear directly that he wishes to give the people the suffrage , yet indirectly he only wants a Repeal of the Corn Laws . iSpme one cried put from the body of the Hall , and asked what Complete Suffrage meant ?) Mr . O'Connor replied by saying he could not ; tell hia friend what they meant

      by it ; but he could tell him . what the Chartists and himself meant Tbey would go -for the C harter , the Whole Charter , and nothing but the Charter . They wore there as a political body ( party they could not be called , because they were willing to give the Bame privUeges to others they claimed for -them ' selye . 8 ) , one hundred to one to the faction ? . What th « n have they ( the Chartists ) to be afraid of ? The laws had been framed for the benefit cf the few ; he wished them to be made ben ' eflcial for the whole of the people —( cheers . ) If they asked him to expose the vices of the working classes , she Would tell them that he could not , nor weuld not de so , because all their vices were the result and offspring of the bad institutions of society , and their virtues were characteristic

      of their nature —( cheers . ) He respected the men of Manchester for their constant adherence to principle against : the force , influence , money , intrigue , and plota , plans , and tricks of the Corn Law League ,: who wished to make tools of them for tUeir own factious interests He now doubly respected the working men of Manchester , and he would promise them that his corning amongst them for the future should be more frequently —( cheers ) He would give them three more lectures—( cheers ); one on the effect of class legislation , in connection with the State Church ; another on the effect of the middle classes holding with tie aristocracy ; the third subject was lost amid the deafening cheers . He was glad that there was a kind of a pierbaldtory got into the House in the person of Mr . Ferrand . who

      bad declared that ha would expose tyranny come from what party it may—( hear , hear . ) The speaker then aai ' - castioally told of the doings of Ferrand « nmid ; the convulsive laughter of the audienee , in showing how that gentleman had exposed the cotton and commercial lords who would skin a floa for its skin and leather . What were their profits made of but labour?—( hear . ) And Where had those men got their property ? boasting , as they had done , that the manufacturers within twenty miles of Manchester could pay off the national debt . The Speaker then gave a true and proper description of the Whig and the Tory . The foruier promised every thing and did nothing , tho latter never promising anything , was a tyrant and stuck to hts text —( hear , bear . ) What ¦ w aa little Lord John Russell ? way , if the Chartists had

      him in their ranks they would not entrust him to second a resolution at an out-door meeting . He told them that Peel would give more than the Whigs , and that Russell would join him . The object of the Chartists WOUld be to get about thirty good Chartist members in the House , and if so they would be reported by nearly the whole army of the presf . The one p ^ rty doing business in the House , whilst the great body of the people were supporting them out of the House . If they ccmld arrive at such a position they would be able to beat the factions combined —( cheers . ) The Chartists of Manchester ^ assist ed by thisir local leaders , deserved immortal credit . The League had . exposed their wives and daughters for the puipoae of getting XLO . jOOO by the bazaiir , wliilst he ( Mr . O'Connor ) and them had done

      more execution than they bad , with only three night ' s lectures and £ 45 —( cheers . ) He had come two hunilred and seventy miles to be at the demonstration which they had biild . He had spoken twice in Manchester , and had again to speak that evening in Bury , after which he would have to return again without any sleep . They had commemorated th © luOTnoiv of one of the bravest and most indomitable men that ever lived Hunt braved pubiic bplnion even when deserted by his own party . Public opinion was seldom wrong , and never long together . Hunt was scarcely cold in his grave when the people saw their folly . They thought he was no more , and therefore gave themselves up to the guidance of the Whigsi and they had deceived them , which had taught the people a . fine and useful lesson , ibey would

      not , with all their cunning and craft , be able to cajole and lead them astray again—( cheers . ) They ( the Chartian ) must , therefore , stand firm io their principles . If they saw one of their leaders take a wrong step , they mupt argue with him , and . if he was determined to persist , why , then , throw him overboard —• ¦( heir ; hear . ) They have had a body of men in the Executive who had rendered --valuable services to the came } he never knew : a body of men more useful ,, nor men Who bestowed better energies on behalf of the cause , and still the worse paid by the community . Leaders are essential—nay , highly necessary in all great movements ; but , thenj they should be well watched by the people , and they ( the people ) ought to be their censors , in order to keep them hnnest —( hear , hear . ) He never

      was more amply paid for a journey than he had been that day . After a few other remarks , he concluded by stating that he would never cease till they had gained tae six poiuts , included in tbat important document balled the People's Chfttterv He then retired amidst loud cheers ' . ' ' '' A FJNE Youth , belonging to the Youth ' s Charter Association , then advanced to the front of the platform , amidst loud applause . H « said he would not detain them long , because Mr . O'Connor said he had to go . If ever there was a time when it was necessary , iind when every man onght to come forward in the cause , that time was the present—^ cheers ;)

      A great deal had been said about the Charter , and what it would do ; but , for his part , he wcukl «? ive but little for it , unless it would give them a Government based on the principles of Republicanism . He wished that all the support pos&ible should be given to Feargus O'Connor , so long as he abides by principle ,, and when he does not , why then thrp ^ w" him overboard . ( Loud cheer ? . ) The youth , who appeared to be about fifteen years of age , then called the attention of the audience to the following address , —( loud cheerin ? , )—which be read in a clear , distinct , bold , and powerful t » ne , amid the admiration of the whole meeting : —

      " Address of the Chartist Youths of Manchester to Feargus O'Connor , Esq , March 25 th , 1842 . "HONOURED AND ESTEESIED SlR , ~ We , the youths uf the National Charter Association , resident in Manchester , beg leave niost respectfully to o £ Fer you our sincere congratulations upon your recent escape from the murderous att ick msde upon yourperson by a baud of infuriated ruffians , hired and -instigated ' by men who not daring to meet you in discussion , knowing the powerful effect th . it your captiviiting eloquence would have bad ppon the minds of their dupes , and being aWar © that if you were allowed to be heard the whole of their fallacies would have been exposed and incontrovertibly refuted , to the total annihilation of the system of delusion , cant , and hypocrisy , at once agreed that their only hope was in working upon the passions of their followers : by representing you as an Orahgeman ,: as an enemy to the Catholic religion , and as . a supporter of Tdryi 8 m .

      ' We rejoice , Sir , that their ncfirioua plans irate unsuccessful , and although we cannot but regret Uiat you have been personally injured , yet the loud burst of popular indignation , which has been already : expressed through the length and breadth of the land , with the manifestations of deyc ^ adness and attachment to your persbh which this base attempt upon your life has called forth , must be gratifying to your feelings , as we assure you , Sir , they are to ours , knowing as we do > that these prooft of attachment have been jasUy merited by the undeviating consistency of character and conduct , with the many pecuniary sacrifices and disinterested exertions which have marked the whole of your political career . . ' ::-: — - ¦" . '"¦'¦ : . -. y ; '• - ¦ : ' - ' ;¦ ¦ -

      . .. We hail you , Sir , as the representative of those great and glorious principles which were advocated by the immortalaud ever-to-be-lamented Henry Hunt , Esq ., whose patriotism we have this day met to perpetuate . When that sterling patriot was removed from us , you ; noble-minded Sir , descended f ^ oni the ranka of aristocratic distinction , fitepped itto bis place , and amid

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      the treachery of false friends and the base calumnies of avowed enemies , pursued your noble career , promulgating and defending the glorious cause of democracy , regardless of governmental persecution and imprisonment . . ¦ ¦"'"" . ' ' " ¦ '¦ " ' . . •' . -: . " ' ¦• . " ¦ '" -. ¦¦; ¦ -. ¦; ' ¦ ' ' ' . ' -. ' ... . '; . / . "In conclusion , we bops , Sir , that you Will not think us too bold , if we entreat you to ptrsevere in your noble and praisGWorthy exeitions to benefit anoppressedand much injured people until our glorious Charter be established as the basis of the future constition of our country , and the top stone of the temple of liberty be crowned by one universal burst of enthusiastic rapture , reverberating from" shore to . shore , and proclaiming the downfall of tyranny , with the establish ment of happiness and peace thioughout the world . '' « That you , Sir , may be delivered from the malice of your enemies , and have the satisfaction of seeing England , Ireland and Scotland ' great , glorious , and free * is cur sincere wish ;

      " Signed on behalf of the Manchester Youths' Caartist Association , ; \ " . ¦ . "• . ' ,:. ' . " John BTakgreaves , EfubrTreasurer . " John Scholefieli ) , sub-Secretary . " This was followed by lbng-continued cheering from the meeting , the ladies joining most lustily . The youth then commenced , before handing it over to Mr . O'Connor , to say that there were many fathers and mothers present who : had cheered him . They would not be acting consistently if they did not send their sons to the Youths' Association , where they , wauld learn the true and genuine principies" of democracy—( loud cheers . ) " ¦ . ¦ . ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ' ' "'¦ ¦ . ¦ " - . - ¦ ' /• . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ : ' . ¦ ¦'¦¦ ¦ . . ;¦ ' . ' " '¦ '

      Mr . O'Connor then stood with the : boy ' s hand in hia , expecting the boy was about to present the address , when the youth said , stop a bit—one more word , then he had done—( loud laughter . ) Little Lord John said t Ji . ey-: had buried Cha tism ; but they had she wa him t ^ at Whiggery had been buried in the grave which was nia de ^ for Chartism —( loud cheers . ) ft e then in a very polite manner said , Feargus O'Connor , * here present you with this Address on behalf of th © Cl mrtist Toutha of Manchester . ' ' ¦[ ' . '• '¦" ' ' .. " Mr . VyCoNNOfi . said , anxious as he was to depart he had bee ^ " » highly gratified with the manner in which the : youtl l had . performed his duty He Would- not detainJ the m hy any remarks , but content himBelf by asking how many thousands a year would many of the aristocracy gi ' veforsucha youth as that ? ( Loud cheera ) Mr . O'Connoi' then retired for Bury amid the applause of the assembi ' y . . : : ; '¦

      The other ps . r' > e 8 who had not taken tea then took their places , am \ were served . Afcer which , the clotlt was drawn , the ta bles sided , and on order being restored , The Rev Mr . / StHOLEFlELD was called to the chair , and commenced by observing , that as the ladies wished to have a Uttle ainua . ? ment , the speakers would be brief , the time for the Manchester speakers being only five minntes . He then gt Ve as the first sentiment , "The people , the legitimate source of all power . " The Patriotic Salfoid C&artist Band played the ¦ * ' Marsa'l » as&Hymn . " ¦ .. - .. ¦ •¦ :

      Mr . COOPER , of ManoJieste * , was called upon to speak to it , and said thai he wonld not trespass long upon their patience , after the renifirk which had been made by their worthy Chairman . The subject to which he-had beeu called upon to speak wa » an important one , and ought to command the attention of every honest and right-minded man . ( Cheers . ) What would a nation be without its people ? When- he thooght of the mighty mass of the people be conclusied tbat they were the source from whom all wealth sprang that was in the country , and therefore being the producers of all wealth , they are , and ought to be , the only legitimate source of all power . It was impossible for any power to be legitimate unless possessed by the people . They , the industrious people , it were whe dived Into

      the bowels of the earth to get the minerals , and after * wards formed and fashioned them into useful articles They till the land and weave the clotb , and it was thft labour of the millions which produced every thing valuable in society .: Thepeople , the legitimate source of all power . If they were the source of all legitimate power , bow was it that without exception , they were the most miserable people in existence ? If the people of tbi * country were to have tbeir rights—right mast reign predominant over Blight—( bear . ) There ha 4 been a great deal said within the last ten years aboat the people's rights , and he knew that there were parties who pertinaciously denied that the power ought to be

      lodged in the hands of the many , and argued that they , the privileged few , had derired their right to goyera from divine origin , whi « h be the speaker denied ; and if it could be proved , aceording to the rules of justice and truth , and aceording to the laws ef nature , that such power was not of divine origin / but usurped by unjust laws and class legislation—the sooner they were deprived of it and it given to the people the better . After a few excellent remarka , the speaker urged the people to unite their mental and moral powers for the establishment of that which they were seeking— ( cheers . ) The Chairman gave the next sentiment , "theimmortal memory of Henry Hunt , Esq . "

      Tune—" Dead March . " The Chairman then introdueed Mr . Cooper , Editor of the Compwhweaifhsjwn , of Leicester , to speak to the sentiment- . .. ' . " ' . _ - . .- ¦' . '¦ _ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ " : . : v ¦; "' .. : ;¦ ¦ ' . ' . Mr . Cooper came forward amid ^ t ' the plaudits of . the meeting . The immortal memory of Heury Hunt " i Would not his name and principles be remembered by the working men and women of Manchester ? for those were the terms in which he liked to address them . They had , at Leicester , left off those terms of " Ladies and Gentlemen , " and he would id vise the working men of Manchester to leave such fulsome terms off also , and let those use them who could dd so with more assumed manners —( hear , hear . ) Would not his memory be remembered ? i Yes . ) If they Walked into the Cathedral

      of St . Paul ' s , in London , they would find that nearly all the fine statues were in commemoration of some Generals or Admirals , or some of the class of butchers . There were only few exceptions , such as those of John Howard , the learned Dr . Johnson , and William Jones ; the rest were men of Wood , celebrated for their activity and generalship , in destroying their fellowcreatures . But Hunt would live in the memory of the working classes , baeause he was a fritnd of the people—( cheers)—althougb be was treated by bia and their enemies with scorn and contempt . Mr . Cooper then alluded to what had been said about him in the Morning . Chronicle , which he said he mentioned to shew , that he was the man spoken of , and that he was not ashamed to own it . He gloried in it . He then

      exhibited a piece of a Whig flag , which was taken in the contest ; and when he came into conversation with a middle elass man , be usually pulled off bis cap , to show him the trophy of Chartist Tictory . No ;; he waa not ashamed to do what he did do at the last Borough election . Had they , the Chartists , stood alone , they could only have commanded thirty-seven votes . They , therefore , helped one faction to cut the throat of the other faction , in order to give the people the power to cut the throat of the remaining faction . He told the Tory candidate to his teeth that they were about to use him to cut the throats of the Whigs , in order that they , the Chartists , might cut the threats of him and his faction afterwards . Had the leaders , who stood upon principle , done wrong ? ( Cries © f" No , no . " ) After a few remarks upon the pre-Tory policy , Mr .

      C . asked them to permit him to congratulate them again on the glorious display which he had -witnessed that day , and the magnificent meeting which he then stood , before . He was glad to bear the youth come OUt for Republicanism ; he wished they bad more of such boys . They would then begin to think that crowns and sceptres were only baubles and play things . He had read , when veryyyoung , the Blade Dwarf , the Poor Stan ' s Guardian , and many of Cqbbett ' s works ; and , had , while -working at his trader made bimaelf master of five different languages . Mr . Cooper animadverted upon the conduct of Francis Burdett and Lord Melbourne , the' latter / for moving a vote of thanks in Parliament to the Yeomanry for cutting down the people at Peterloo . He then retired amid loud cheers , . ' . ¦ ' : ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦" ¦ ' ¦¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' - ¦ - ' ¦ ¦' , - ' ' ¦ ¦ '¦ ¦¦ . ' - ' : : ¦¦ ¦ .

      The Chaibman then gave " The Charter , and maj it speedily become the law of the land /' ¦ Tune— " Scots wha ha'e vri' Wallace bled . " Mr . ^ JONBS , the North BidingXecturer , rose ; to respond to it , and on coming forward was greeted with enthasiaatic cheering . He said he woiiid occupy but a very few moments , because he saw so many j / oung ladies present who were prepared for other amusements —( Cries cf " Go on half an hour . " ) Mr . Chairman , ladies , and gentlemeh , it was with extreme pleasure that he came forward to apeak to the toast given by the worthy Chairman , because he firmly agreed with the sentiments , believing thut the obtainment of the Charter would give political justice to the people ; and it was therefore the earnest desire of his heart

      that it should become the law of the land . Chartism eontends that every honest , industrious ; sober irinn , has a decided interest in the good , judicious , and proper government of the country , and to give him his share in the making of the laws by which all were to be governed ; as by it was determined the interest and destiny of man Individually and COlleCtiyelv And why should he ask for the whole power of legislation te be lodged in the hands of the many instead of as now the bands of the faw ? Becau 3 e he knew / politically speaking , there was no distinction between the nch and , the poor ,: the high and the low—( chews . ) They had all an equal right to that power by which tneir lives and property should be protected . He ' savr no difference ^ betweea the ¦ . ' . ' child of the poor man and the chUa of the rich man . If they could ahow that natureJiad given authori ^ r , and had placed a mark on the rich man ' s chad te goTern , and that servility and

      slavery , were engrayen npon the brow of the poor man ' s chUd , he for one would say that the former should command and the latter obey ; but until ' he could be shown the superior mark of the ^ afiiuent and wealthy , and the inferiormark of the faidus&iousbut poor , whilst nature to 4 given no distinction ; be would denounce the aysteui wbich allowed , ^^ fostered , and perpetuated it— ( cheers )—and would contend taat one portion ought to enjoy privileges to which the other was deprived . The same power which called one into existence called the other , and although one might be born in the midst of splendour and titles , yet it possessed the same feelings , wants , and faculties as the child born amid the to ling slaves- He saw the sauie features in the rioh man's child as the poor man's child ; the day breaks the same upon one as the other ; the fertilising showers descend the same In tho neighbourhood cf one as the Other ; the son , ; the bright luminary of naVH « i

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      tea party and ball at the hall of ¦ ..... . . " -... ' science ; . ¦ . ;¦ ¦ : . .-. ' : The party was superintended by Mr . Higginbottom , and served up in excellent style ; by the ma :. agers of the Institution . About half past six o ' clock , the first party had just finished taking their tea , when Mr . O'Connor entered , and wa 3 greeted with every nianifestatioa of applause . After sitting for a few minu ^ a , Mr . O'Connor came forward to the front of tho platform amid loud cheers . He said , as he had promised to be present with them that evening , ' , and as Mr . Scholefield had not arrived , they would try to manage without a chairaian . He had - been requested to address them for a short time before he set off for Bury . Ho then congratulated them for the order , numbers , and magnk

      ficent display which he arid they Lad witnessedthat day . It had hitherto been , and waa the object of their enemies , to endeavour to make the millions conceivo meanly of themselves , and to think poweifully of them . But he for his part thought powerfully of the working classes and meanly of their opponent ? . ( Cheera ) They had by their indomitable adherance to " principle , by their unswerving consistency and unconquerable courage , they had been enabled to beat down all the flimsy , weak , and shuffling arguments and sophistries of interested parties . There were parties who said they were favourable to the Charter , but they did not like the nameanother called out for their help for auundieaheH Project called Complete Suffrage j a third called out for a twenty-five years ^ SuflTage ; a fourth , the Charter Suffrage and Vote by Ballot ; a 'fifth came forward with a Manhood Suffrage , but did not define when they

      considered a man sufficiently old , to have possession of the franchise , whether at forty or at eighteen years . ; Mr . O'Connor then contended that according to the definition of Manhood Suffrage , a youth at eighteen years , if he eould perform as much work' as a man at forty , was equally entitled to the vote . ( Loud cheering . ) The Chartist ' s standard for the Suffrage wbs , therefore ; most proper , tangible , and defined . They took the law for their guide , and were in that , too , supported by custom , because males were arrived at age at 2 L years . They would , because justified , continue to agitate for the Charter until they got it , with all it 3 quaHfications ( cheers . ) He should be plaia with them because he liked plain dealings with each oth-r . He saw no utility in wrapping a principle in mysterious words , which could not be comprehended . They , the Chartists , had beaten one faction , and the same power which they possessed , by unity and perseverance , would so fwtif /

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 2, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct884/page/6/