The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-02
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The Chart1st characterization.
excitement and alarm. The determination announced
by the members of the Chartst National Convention to
hold their meeting and procession in defiance OF the law
almost unparalleled for extent and completeness, made
by the Duke at the head of the army to put down any
sirrectionary attempts that might be madeand the
markable unanimiy with which the middle and higher
classes placed their services at the disposal Of the gov
ernment-had each. in turn, contributed to inte-
rest large numbers Of the population in the results
eral feeling Of underlined apprehension with which
The intentions of the Chartists were regarded The
weather was exceedingly favorable for the demon
trades and other professions which left the Middlesex
side of London for Remington common; free thorough
fare permitted to all who wished 10 take part in the
public meeting and yet, instead OF the 100000 persons
who were told would assemble upon Remington com.
mon, andproceed thence to the House of Commons, the
most liberal estimate Of the number of persons within
10000, and ought not probably to exceed 10000.
The DELEGATES Procession TO KENsINoroN Com
Mox.-Mr CConnoI and the principal members of the
outside the institute they took their places the
large and strongly built vehicle, drawn by six horses
sufficiently large TO contain upwards OF fifty persons
same kind, intended to convey the national petition, and
drawn by four horses. Both had been expressly
constructed for the occasion, and were gay painted and
banner at the head Of the first car, in the Chartst coors
of alternate red white and green, inscribed the
sx points q the peoples charter viz: universal suf-
frage, annual parliaments, vote by ballot, property
qualification, payment OF MEMBERS and equal electoral
districts.
The petition was rolled up into FIVE huge bundles, re-
sembIing bales Of cotton in size and placed upon plat
form appointed to receive it the car This having
been accomplished amid the cheers of the crowd the
procession again put in notion and slowly advanced
along Holborn Most Of the shops at the western end
Of Holbon closed: but a. the procession approach
ed Hoborn HILL the shutters Of very few were up and
houses throughout the line Of procession were generally
filled by spectators mostly women but with scarcely
exceptions marks Of sympathy were exhibited in the
objects of the procession.
II proceeded almost in silence until the arrived
within sight of the congregated thousands already as
sembled upon the common. The delegates were now
surrounded by enthusiastic crowd, and received
with deafening and prolonged cheers, which Mr.: O..
Connor and his brother delegates acknowledged By
waving their hats. The scene which burst upon thu
view OF the delegates at this point certainly grand
and imposing The procession of the various trades
and societies which had already arrived were drawn
up IN. military array at the outskirts Of the common
with their several flags and banners and also formed
hne through which the advanced to the place oil
meeting The centre of the common was occypied by
vast assemhlage. many of whom were soon seen hur
Az the advanced into the centre of the thev
were surrounded by crowd, which every minute he
came more dense, and who the air with their shouts
II was evident that the police authorities having permit
ted the common to Be occupied by large body OF ht
Chartiss had decided upon allowing the meeting 10 BE-
held without inscription, and that it would be next &c
impossible to clear the common Of the thousands row
congregated there.
Here person approached the car and addressed Mr.
OConnor with message from Mr.. Mayne, one Of The
commissioners of police requesting to have an interview
with him before the commencement OF the proceedings
MI Mayne announced to Mr.. OConnof that the author
tiles would not object to the meeting tAkng place. bu
that the procession would not be permitted 70 pass owe