Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

sing the Whgs-and cndeavOurlng to form
party among the peop.e on the principle of uni
versa suffrage, annual parliaments and vote bv
ballot. This is the legitimate radical party-or
rather the democratic party of England. The
working classes, listnruished from
the middle classes, appear to Tn Ike good dea
CT interest IN the movement. In the House of
Commons the party cOnp;s only Hunt himself
but out Of The House. it seems to be catherine
strength. Hunt has proposed an efficient organ
izatlon-distlnct and separate from The poll ica
unions of th" Wings. The following extracts
throw some light on the matter
HUNTS VISIT TO MANCHESTER
WEDNESDAY,, Nov Q.
According 20 the announcement On he walls
Of the intended visit of Hunt to Manchester and
the triumphal entry purposed to be given
him by his part zaus, (thc people calling thr M
selves he Political Union of the Working Clas-
ses.) that body or Tuesday last about half past
twelve o'clock, left Manchester On their road to
STOCKPORT, 10 meet their D!sTINGUI HE'D orator
and patriot, accompanied by the who'll of the
TAG-RAG and pcB TAI. Of the town, the pin
cipai pert # the working classes being at their
usual occupations in the fac,or 8. The mem
Sers OF this Union extended considerable dis
lance, blocking up the road on both sides, bv
linking their arms together. Two hands of mu-
sic attended upon them, and number Of figs
and banners, bearing the following insert tons,
were exhibited. The Manchester and Stafford
Political Union Of the Working Classes" A
banner. with portrait Of the Man cf the Peo-
pie, with tie inscription See the conqucrng
hero comes-flere is attachment without
interest. The voice of the People is the voice
Of God, and must be obey ed" Another "Vigor
and determination will do every tn ng-No Corn
Bill-Annual Parliaments--Vote by ballot. and
Universal suffrage" quantity Of black flags
and pictures of the scenes or the 10th of August
1919, with flags bearing tho numbers of the dis
tr cts of tire Union, made up the compliment of
fav'rs, with the exception of each member wear
ing the tri color.
Upon arriving ut the place appointed for the
meeting. the arrangements which had heen made
on the spot did not appear 10 please NJ. Hunt
and previous to is addressing the assembly he
loaded with abuse several carriers who had pIa-
ced their vehicles in the way so as To prevent
access for the carriage TO proceed TO an eligible
spot The carts were filed with men, women
ana children, and Mr. Hurt very humaney advi-
sed the MOB either 40 TURN THEM OUT, or
TURN THEM OVER, they did not move out Of
the way. Silence being obtained and MIR Hunt
having commanded all to sit down excepting
himself he commenced his address by hoping
they would not call silence for these par-
sons who did made the most noise. lie said
that he should commence by proposing three
cheers, not for the King. not for he Queen, not
tor the Tories, not for the Wings, not for the
Bishops, not for the Devll-but for the people.
lGreat Gpplausc.) Three loud cheers ha WING
been given for the people, Mr. Euid proceeded.
He was sure l. was impossible that he could be
heard by half OF the people present, unless they
gave him exclusive attention. He was delighted
to hn' from what he had hear ofthe meeting in
Manchester, that the people had begun to know
their rights, and to exercise them; they ha re-
solved to be no longer Ito tools Of The Wigs
the Tories or the Devil "a laugh)-those fac
tions being alike hostile 10 the liberties of the
people, though the Tories had never shown
themselves half so ba!lv disposed to the rights
of the people the Wings. (Hear, hearl
Since last he he'd the pleasure of meeting the
radicals on those plains, the nasghty Lords had
thrown out the Wing Reform Bill, and vet fo-
all that, he did not see any of them crying fer
its sad fate Mr.. Hunt here instituted PARA
lei between the fate of the Reform Bill, in
story about brick, u child, and the moon,
which was so extremely applicab BILE and sprightly,
to say nothing OF lis humour, that even his own
partisans looked more than usually gravel
lie had been studying ever since he had LIFT
Manchester what degree the WING Reform B II
would be OF service 10 the working classes. in
case OF its passing into law, and had hot been
able to discover that any benefit could arise to
them from l.. He was sent 10 the House OF
Commons by the working classes OF Preston. be-
Cause they thought that he would adv0cale
their interests In that House as faithfully ~ he
had invariably done ont of IT, and that he had
done alone, and would COT tinue To do, IN spite OF
all the falls -hoods Issued against him by he pub
lie Press, which was paid by the Wings out f
the secret service money to libel hin.-(L Loud
was now IN Manchester, surrounded by 10000
OF his fellow subjects, and did he look any worse
In health or appearance than when hc was ad.
dressing thom before Cfies Of s.no.") Ne!
lies break no bones certainly. But he would
ask those now before him if ever he had done
any thing contrary TO the interests Of the
working cllsscs-( Cries Of no. no, and yes
yes.)
M Hunt here observed those present whc
were Of opinion that the Wing Ministry we're
unworthy Of any confidence from the ppop l,
would signify he same by holding up their hands
This display Of mob feeling was also carried to
Mr.. Hunts satisfaction. Some person here
cried out, Lord Grey and Co will use none
of your blacking old Hunt after this" The PEG
pie of Manchester, NJ Hunt continued. are
now slgmat2ed a5 MODS, when thcy meet t.
Getber to express their opinions. 1t vas onl,
three months ago that they were COMMUNICATED
as the most enlightened, the most amiabe PEG
pie on the face Of the earth. He was Informed
that the Wings were forming armed U:ions f.
the purpose of carrying the Wing Bill. If tbs
was the case, he thought that the radicals hat
quite as much right to arm, to carry their Bill
as tine Wings, for what was sauce for the goose
was sauce FIR he Cander. lie did rot advist
the radicals TO arm themselves, he whished then
10 carry their measures pcaceably; but if tn
Wings consDtcd together, the radicals mus
unite also. He intended 30 propose 10 them
plan OF union similar TO the Mort bern Union HI
had planned when IN prison, each person bein.
member paying subscription Of one penn
per week, ard let them choose an officer
ard call h III sergeant If they bought proper