The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-05 00:00:00

JUSTICE• TO SCOTLAND—GREAT'
MEETING IN EDINBURGH.
xlnesday evening a great public meeting took
place; in the Music Hall, Edinburgh, for the promotion
of Scottish rights in connexion with the association recently
formed for their vindication. The hall was completely
crowded, there being probably 2,200 to 2,500 persons pre-
sent, and hundreds were unable to obtain admission. A
considerable number of ladies were present. On the platform
were the Earl of Eglintoun (who was called to the chair),
the Earl .of Buchan, Lord Gray, Sir A. Alison, Sheriff of
Lanarkshire ; Admiral Sir C. Napier, the Lord Provost of
Edinburgh, the Lord Provost of Perth, Sir I. W. Drum-
mond, Sir. H. H. Campbell, Professor Aytoun, Mr.
B. Cochrane, of Leamington, the Provosts of numerous
burghs, &c.
The EARL of EGLINTOUN, said this association
had for its object the preservation of the nationality
of Scotland. He repudiated, on the part of the association,
any desire to sow dissension between the two countries.
But while he would not lend his aid to anything which
would cause dissension, he was determined to stand up for
the rights and privileges of Scotland, and to claim from
England that justice and equality which was Scotland's
right. (Hear and cheers.) His lordship at considerable
length proceeded to complain of the principle of centraliza-
tion being carried out beyond its legitimate limits, the
consequence of which was that whilst an immense
expense was annually incurred in supporting. the Royal pa-
laces, parks, and public offices in England, Scotland was
neglected. It was to remedy a general inequality under
which Scotland laboured, as compared with England and
Ireland, with regard to her institutions, representation, and
general government, that this association had been formed.
England had its separate government, and Ireland had its
separate government, but Scotland was left to the tender
mercies of a lawyer, who was looking more to his profes-
sional prospects than the interests of the country. His
lordship concluded as follows :—Gentlemen, I have joined
this association because I am opposed to the spirit
of centralization, which has been carried too far
for the good of this country. (Applause.) I have joine
this association because I believe in my heart Scotland ha
been treated with unfairness and neglect. I believe tha
this movement will be successful, because it is based on jus
tice, and because it will be carried on with earnestness, bu
with moderation. ( Loud applause.) The noble lord proposed
the following as the basis of the association :—" Thai
the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England re
cognizes the supremacy, asserts the individuality, and
provides for the preservation of the national laws and in
stitutions of Scotland ; that any attempt to subvert or place
those institutions under English control, under the pretence
of a centralizing economy, would deprive Scotland of the
benefit of local action, would be injurious to her welfare,
and an infraction of the true spirit in which that treaty wad
concluded "

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The preliminary resolution was carried amid demonstra-
tions. of great enthusiasm.
Tha LORD PROVOST of EDINBURGH proposed the first re-
solution, which was as follows :
" That this meeting considers it necessary, for the better
administration of the public business of this part of the
united kingdom, and for securing to Scotland the practical
benefits of a united Legislature, that the office of Secretary
of State for Scotland be restored, with all the rights and
privileges formerly appertaining thereto ; and this meeting
invites the councils of cities and burghs of Scotland to peti-
tion Her Majesty to this effect."
His lordship enforced the resolution in a lengthened
address.
The LORD PROVOST of Perth seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
Bailie GotruLer, of Glasgow, proposed the second reso-
lution, namely :
" That the representatives returned by Scotland to the
House of Commons are not in the relative proportion of her
people, or the amount of the revenue, as compared with
those of England; and that this meeting is of opinion that,
in order to give the-voice of Scotland its just weight in
Parliament, that number should be increased to its fair
proportion."
Mr. Berman COCHRANE, of Leamington, in seconding
the motion, said, that so far as he had seen in the public
journals, the cry of "Justice to Scotland" had been met
with injustice in England. (Laughter.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Sir ARCHIBALD \ ALISON, in an eloquent speech, proposed
the next resolution :—" That while this meeting does not
wish to claim for Scotland government assistance for
objects which are better served by local efforts, yet, never-
theless, it is of opinion that a manifest injustice is inflicted
upon Scotland' by its exclusion from the, advantages of
participating in the public expenditure, for Imperial and
important purposes of a national character, to the same
proportional extent as England and Ireland, and that such
exclusion is contrary to the intention and meaning of the
Treaty of Union." He said they did not wish the dissolu-
tion of the Union—they did not deny its benefits—but
they wished to carry it out in its true spirit, and to obtain
that justice to Scotland which the Union contemplated,
which the English promised, but which they had not since
received. (Cheers.)
Mr. MITCHELL, of Mon Park, seconded the resolution,
which was also carried.
Mr. J. W. DRUMMOND moved the following resolution :
" That the National Association for the Vindication of
Scottish Rights, which devotes itself to the accomplishment
of the objects embraced in the resolutions adopted by this
meeting, is one deserving the cordial support of every true
Scotsman."
Professor AYTOUN seconded the resolution, designating
the present as a national movement on the part of the
people of Scotland, to assert their true position, and to
enter their protest against that invidious system of centrali-
zation which would reduce their country to the rank of an
English province.
The resolution having been carried, three cheers were
given for the noble chairman, and the proceedings ended.

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