The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-25

dence upon Mr. OConnor or himself Thes, mon should
DO invited to Join them and FOR that pTrpo,s 10 proIo
precursor Of truly national convention to at
soma future tins.
MIR. FEAReus O'CoNNoR denied that tho executive de-
sired to shrink from any rssponsiblity that might at
prepared to abds by tho decons Of tho msjority Of
this conference. The cot Of the executive not
to regard delay this movement, but to secure and
strengthen It. Did he wish to retard this movement ?!
Was he not to be found always in the front of danger
Would he not BIS tho rs. mark for the finger Of the law
tn, mark of the enemy! SO help him ODD h: would
rather die a martyr than live a SLAVE (Chsers) He
prayed them not to damage their good cause BY
Mr. CnILD rcss to move a third amendmsnt-"That
this motion now before the conferences be adjourned till
after Monday next"
Mr. TArrERsALL said that this question was moro I'M
portsnt than many members there seemed to consider
It was simply question Of peac, or war II sasy said
cashire and he knew that tho lads Of Lancashire the
pstiton rejected would say, wen fght FOE IT."
another amendment: -"Thst tho people should hold
meetings tho country the l2.h Of April to con-
slider their present GIRO and to give insruo-
tions to the conference for their future guidance"
Mr. LINNEY seconded tho amendment
Mr.. Z JoNss moved another am ,ndmsnt: - That In
tho event of the pstiton being rejected tho people
should hold simultaneous meetings to demand ths disso
luton of parliament and tbs dismissal Of mnters to
conference to sit permanently until tbs meeting Of tbs
new national convention"
Mr.. CLARKE seconded tho amendment.
Mr.. STEPHENSON supported It,
The conference afterwards adjourned.
AT the re-assembing of the convention, st haEpsss
two o'clock the discussion the resolutions and amend
ments before tho conference was resumed.
Towards tho conclusion of the sitting Mr. Tattersal
and Mr. Child withdrew their amendments and gave In
their Adhesion to that proposed by Mr. Ernest Jones
Mr. CLARKE withdrew the resolution proposed by the
executive, and accepted instead the amendment
The whole series OF resolutions amended after
wards agreed to.
The conference then adjourned till tomorrow.
WHAT THE cHARTIsTs OF ENGLAND WANT.
From tho London Chronicle, Aprii7I
It would bo difficult to name documents more calcu-
lated to inspire desp and grave reflection than the pro-
posed chartist petition or (rhough In different way)
the report Of tho proesedings OF as National Conven
which printed sJesterday Tho petition Is remark
able the of the language tho calmness Of
tho tone the precon Of the thoughts and the logcsl
connection of the reasoning Grant the premises, and
you In dead look regards the infsrences Allow
the frat item and you allow the whole account This
supposed every the elective franchise the
foundation Of the euise fabric While that foundation
lasts tho fabric will stand the moment It is struck away
the fabric will down But It must be struck away
by argument not by constabss slaves although these
be highly useful to prevent any unssemy interrupt
Of order have physical force well moral force
their side but trust the mild exertion Of the ono
will obvate this time, at ell events the necessity Of put
ting forth tho other.
The peoples charter Is called contains six heads
H. universal suffrage D vote by ballot; g. property
qualification 4, annual parisments 8, payment OF
members 6, equsl electoral districts The FIRST,
peat is the essential 1t is thus ported in the
That your petitioners regard the representation Ia
Parliament Of every man Of sound mird right com.
pabe with and sustained BY the laws OF nature and Of
God, and that mans privaon BY his fellow creatures Of
such right is act which, If tolerated. evidences the
existence of tyranny and Injustice upon the hand,
and servility and degradation upon tho other.
That your petitioners regard tho Rsform Bill
just the rights OF otizsnship
ssvsnths with III. stigma Of political ioisriory
That you petitioners have never yet heard yalid
urged for maintaining the present representative
system, and that the arguments ant the ad
mission OF the people to the nmunties which the social
contract should guaranty based upon GLASS selfish
ness, PR judces and contracted views Of humanity"
The British Parliament.
HOUSE OF mmors-Thursday, April 6
the INTENDED cHARTIsr DEMoNsrRArioN
Sir WALSH said Sir, seeing the right honorable BE-.
ronst the Secretary for the Home Dsp srment Ia his
place. beg to ask him, first, whether her Majesty
ministers have received Of the intention Of
the body called Chsrtists TO meet on Kennngtoncom
osesibe purpeis of proceeding throughout the princ
pal thoroughfAres of this metropolis, In very numer
in favor what called the sx points the chsteIln
In the second place beg to ask whether her
IN case ns TO- mas 0esn called 60 TN:
which be to secure tho Independence OF
this houss from being overswea BY any meeting oaleua.
ted to intmidAte IL, and likewise, will add, to protect
the poaoesble and loyal inhabitants Of this metropolis
(hear, hear.
baronet have to state that hold In my hand the
notice which was published yesterday, signed by three
individuals, ono OF whom terms himself secretary D."
presume of the Chartst Association, IN which IL is
stated that convention of 40 delegates elected large
public meetings. held In different towns Of the empire
being to supsrintcnd the this
pstitou and to devise such other and
S S ssn
proceeds to state that great metropolitan dsmonstra-
ton shall accompany the petition to the door Of The
to assemble Remington common on Monday next,
the 10th inst route Is also prescrbed the PROOFS
s,on 20 % srr.Dssa ana % aO~r 10 ~ y
Commons Now, the attention Of her Msjestys 60
vernmsnt having been called to this notice, and other
information having reached the respecting
the intended proceedings of Monday next, they have d.
rected notice to be Issued, which trust will be pub
streets London and without delay circulated through
the country (chses) pointng out thai, BY tihs
t.tuss and oommcn law o. srsfs Tsa' ms ossdss
Of her Msjesty to abstain from tskog part in
sucn proct s,ion; and calling upon them to give their
best aid to the constituted authorities for the Durpcss
OF preventing disturbance, maintaining the public
der. and preserving tbs public peace loud chesrs
honorable baronst will most certainly have the eject Of
taking the people completely by surprise, for fur
nish the right honorable gentleman with prsoedsn.s In
justification Of the which the chartst executive
nave taken In 1881, when many Of the right hon
teman's colleagues in oioe. procession Of nur
dred thousand persons marched down 10 the Home Of
nce, there deposited petition for parliamentary
form. Again. in 1884, upwards of hundred thousand
marched BY this house when it sitting for the
purpose Of presenting . petition for tho recall from
Of the Dorchester laborers And not
~ many weeks sncs demonstration ofsalors marched
by this house. whom II was sitting to the Home ONCE,
present address to her Majesty through the right
hon gentleman the Home Secretary himself This
very day the persons who have placed their names 10
tbs referred to by the right hon. gentleman,
passed resolution to the effect that every finse
who takes part tho proceedings Of Mondsy next sos
on that day be special constable and they pledge
themselves not only TO preserve tho public peace but
take any into custody who attempts to violate the
rights Of property person Ia sny snaps whstever
can assure the house II Is the intention of the
people to come to the door Of this house.
sire GREY pointed signinsantI to ths notice ksued
by tho chart convention, which lying before hir
Mr. y. O'CoSSoR.-rhgy propose 10 go West.
minister bridge; but the petition Is to be ssn here BY
deputation There is sinister object In view-bsre
Is Interior object in View and II had thought there
would not havs lent my ssuctton to the intended pre-
ccedings (ear) i right that has always hitherto
been granted inder adenty Of that s constituted
ht ali eyants Il considered a. the tim.