The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-27
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The following is the examination of John James
Bezer recently convicted Of sedition in England
From the London Morning Post, August lel
Bezer brought before the Lsrd Mayor in the Gus
tody of Daniel May, city policeman No. 1857, upon
charge OF misdemesnor
Mr. Hayward from the office of the Solicitor to the
Treasury, attended for the prosecution.
Mr.. James White, short. hand writer, said-On the
evening of Friday the 28th Of July last, attended
meeting ut the Theatre in Milton street. in the city
got there about quarter to eight o'clock There
not many persons assembled when first went, but
the number was augmented to about 500 or 800, and
increased from that, in the of tie evening, to
upwards of 1000, should think saw a bill lying on
lis RrhAsD pGrA great pubic meeting will be held to-
night Friday the 18th OfDuy, the Milton Theatre
Ireland Chair taken at eight o'clock Several talented patriots
pit a n
went in without paying but was followed and obliged
to pay. The meeting consisted the poorer classes
mostly Irish laborers and such class Of people you
always see at Chartst meetings. There were great
number Of women as well as took notes Of the
speeches made during the evening in short hand. The
speeches were made from the stage of the theatre
chairman was appointed. A chairman appointed
before the speeches commenced l know the defend.
ant In the course u that evening heard him make
speech there. took chat speech in short hand and
| now produce my original notes They fol-
lows =
william Beer said-It is not the fashion of Char
fists TO prevent free and fair discussion. 1t Is the
fashion Of the of the Chsrsts to prevent dis
cussion. love discussion glory in be ng in dis
cussion and simply because think that discussion
based upon fair and equitable grounds is the best way
OF arriving at the truth and hope it little mis-
take the part of two three Of friends If it
not mistake, it only trick Of the authori-
ties themselves to kick up disturbance Now then,
the resolution hold in my hand. Resolved, that
people Ireland resolved assist them by ali
and every means in their power, and that we
consider the physical preparations of the govern
mt 1t unjus,fsbe, without the proper remedial
sures attached thereto. Brother Cbartists brother
republicans, brother democrats for don't know that
can address you by any better tina democrats
for the principle OF democracy is the prncipe fair
play the principle of democracy is the principle
fair stage To all and no favor to any. The principle
OF democracy Is the rights of the rich and more.
he principle Of democracy is the rights Of the poor
and no less The principle of democracy is the great
est amount OF good TO the greatest number In short,
the principle OF democracy is the principle of justice
ana truth. Democrats understand each other all
over the world. Democrats are the Same in every
nation he democrats of Russia, the democrats OF
Poland, the democrats Of Switzerland the democrats
of Germany the democrats of France, and the demo-
Gratis OF Ireland understand each other They are all
They have all one aim They have all one object
and that object is glorious liberty They ali sing
ing cong not in the same languages perhaps but
the same sentiments
Once having felt thy genera aamsi
Or whips thy noble spirit tame'"
Here the defendant said" That is part of the Mar
mo, it has not tanned John Mitchell yet will be
bound. IL has not yet tanned Ernest Jones will b.
bound Did 1t tame the men of old when they were
bound at the stake? No. 1t did not. 1t actually pro-
gressed their principles more than they would have
progressed, and let tyrants beware You had better
cut and rum for democracy is spreading depend upon
II, and sooner or later will overwhelm you all MY
friends, we live In strange times. We live in very
queer times and yett is privilege to live In these
times. We have seen great many things. We have
SET lords and dukes and princes and al the rest of
the mob In different nations, cut and run. Louis
In hAn his rlo l.
aud to Cake bis umbrella, and run and cut away We
have seen great changes, and we shall live to see
greater changes yet. AS democrat, hope so; and
81 raid before don't know that can address YOU
by better word than democrats. might say, Mr.
Chairman, and all respectable people, and for this r.a
son. because every man that works for his living ho-
nety either by his head his hands il respectable
man; though by bad laws he may be badly clothed,
for their living fatten upon the labor of
Others not respectable people, but, on the con-
trsry 10 thieves, and rogues and vsgsbonds though
day-though they may wear crowns up on their heads
and have swords banging at their taiis-though they
may De called ioIos and dukes and msrquise, and
knights Of the garter, and grooms Of the stole and
lords of the bedchsmber, and all the other nummery
address you, Mr.. Chairman and friends Is respectable
people for presume that with the exception Of .
snS ha there and few
selves for boodmonty, with the exception Of those
creatures, We are all resp. ctabe people, I hope
work for my living. II Lord John Russell wants
to know what am ! am . merchant in the city
oi London. am a merchant Of the city OF Lon.
don, and though perhaps l have not much rhino,
] an Ieihsp more respe ctable than many other NOR
isDis. for do 20 10 market with ready msney sell
hsb about the streets and II Lord John Russell wants
10 IT, curt, mer. will sell him a pike Cheap OR IL
the Treasury is almost Exhausted which dare say IL
Dssriy IL II the Exchequer is very low indeed am
chsri'abe man though our friend Shaw, the other
pIFlt tsid be would not be- so merciful am II the
Teary is very Low, and Lord John Ruseell can not
sfo'o u buy pike. will give him ono. ! was going