The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-05-11

Mr. James B. O'Brien said he knew that
the House of commons would reject their
petition, whatever might be the number of
signatures, unless there was similar num-
ber of pixies at a short distance behind them.
Daughter and clieers.) As the convention
anticipated the rejection Of their demands,
so were they determined to proceed to ute-
rior measures (cheerl. AS the House OF
Commons was elected by only 100000 out
Of $4,000, 900, he did not consider that it
existed by the consent of the nation. II
he should see the petitions signed by mill
ions, he would consider that he had right
to try any measures from marbles to man
slaughter for carrying out that petition, I've
hement applause. IF they should have it
signed by three of every one by whom the
Commons were elected, they would have
right to take the government on themselves
if they could. Coud cheers.) BY the law of
nature, wealth should follow industry; but
how was the case in this country The
entire agricultural and manufacturing pro-
duce OF the country was 444 millions a
year The upper classes paid themselves
800 millions for managing the affair of the
nation, while producers had only 80 mill.
ions, though they were as three to one.
This should be rectifed. But to prevent
that, the upper classes levied 81 millions in
taxes to keep the people down. They
should all sign the petition, and be able to
say with a correspondent OF his from the
north, who, in letter he received only the
day before, said, "there is not a laboring
man here from 81 to 60, who has not sign.
ed the petition, and there is pike for eve
~ signature Qoud cheers.) Now he would
not advise them to get pixies or guns, be-
cause the law did not allow him--and that
was his only reason. Qaughter.) He was
,nly an historian. All the men of Leeds |
md Lancashire had got pixies. He did not |
recommend those present to get them also
le only mentioned the fact. CHEERS and |
aughtef.) AS soon as that petition is re-
ecied, | am read y, so help me God, to do
whatever my constituents shall command |
ne. (cheers.) Your business now is short
nd pain--sign the petition-contribute to
he funds of the Convention. Organise
ourselves into permanent associations on
which the Convention may fall back in
me of need. Put yourselves in a condi
on of defence, SO that if any attempt is
lade to suspend the laws and constitution
/ the coantry-as you arc the right arm
the state-as you are the parties 10 whom
le government appeals to fight lis battles,
ou may be enabled TO hurl the traitors into
tornity if they should attempt to Destroy
he concluding words were lost in the
plaudits which greeted these
sntiments.) If you will put your selves
ITO that state Of defence, you mzy leave
le rest to yourown right arm aud to Prov
Ience or in other words, to "the God of
uslice and the God of Battles. ."--Gt is
npossible to convey an idea Of the aca.
aiions,waying Of hats,and other indication
ardent popular approval with which this
ST sentence was received.)
We confess this looks very like rebellion
I'D 1t accounts in some measure for the re-
snt pertinacity Of the Queen insisting up
\ an increase of the police of London. {
We may add that Lord Melbourne has ad-
lifted in the House Of Lords, that thou
lnds Of the Chartss in vaious sections of
le empire, were providing themselves
18th arms. The Government, we need
'arcely add, is not asleep. A rural police
in contemplation, in which a paid con-
abulary is to be established in any county
ding or division under control of the Ma
Istrates of the Districts, provided they or
lie Guardians Of the Poor, or a certain por-
on of the inhabitants, shall apply to the
Olice Commissioners for that purpose.
Unusual activity also prevailed in the Ordi-
ance department Very extensive con.
acts had been entered into for the supply
military and naval stores of all descrp-
ons, large quantities of which had already
cen shipped off from the Tower, as well
'r colonies as for various parts of the Uni
I'd Kingdom. The Government, however
Ppeared to experience very little alarm,
pparenty satisfied, either that the first out
reak would be readily overcome, or that
ne Chartsts themselves did not possess
he requisite elements of harmony and con-
ert of action.
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