The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-30

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defence Of the msropolis against domestic foe ana
that months training would enable the non military
portion OF them to defend the city against foreign one
The prostcoss ara animated by the SAM spirit Emu
the comparative insigufcance Of this Chsrtsts IN tne
provincial towns has been proved to us donet
Many of the delegates have bssn elected 81 hole ana
corner meetings in obscure pothouses to which in
formants had difficulty In tracing them and Mr. @Bron.
tsrre OBren was not the only who nigh have said
that he dly knew who deputed him The term NATION
al Convention" therefore 10 uufounded ss.umption
aud the it Is laid aside tho better The delegates
physical moral demonstrations in ssdi-
tous hsranguss much longer, be permitted to an
nouuoe q fresh gathering Tor Wednesday, Friday, OF
the last day OF rising THIS out
break Of theirs will cause formidable addition to tho
nsxt budget and has caused very severe loss TO the
who WIN thus hav' to pay IN two 'ef
We can sympathizs with enthusiasts, however ms
taken. We can rsspect men who peril their lives upon
their principles and stand the hazard Of the die But TO
refuse an honorable compromise, and seek safety IN
retreat to refuse obsdienoe to the queens
government and shrink away at the nrst iniimstion OF
inspector Psnny!-we are utterly at los: to con-
ceive what feeling be excited either IN this or any
other country but one of pity or contempt The mis-
guided mechanics who called from thsr homes Tor
this precious demonstration may be pitied the men
who called them bo dsspised They might ct least
have mads up their minds way or the othsr-to 60
forward or 90 back. They knew from thA nrst, ina.
the people against them; they were fully aware OF
tho preparations that had b.en made they knew tna
their peution would receive ths fullest con.dsIat,oa
OF the quss ton, and that ii they pesevsred In their re-
solution to proceed through the streets Of London they
dssd the Minister'S they osumniasd higher class
they insuts1 the middle class; and when the h'gner
GLASS ADD middle class turned out with their leo
slaves to give them the meeting they were gone tn
remarkable fact and earnestly impress II en- the a.
tenton OF our foreign readers that this threa enc
& @ away as th. sss. n.S o.. the d,
banoe or period dxed for the disturbance not Elm
gle soldier was 10 bs sem large body Of troops was
ready TO act las given QUIZ tho Chsrusts, or the
persons pretending to be Chsrtiss armed but the
medsAtsi breach Of the law to be in tho nret In
rs;:d ~ the police backed ~ IN. true onH
pom an sightsen-ipch stan
which he states have been signed by persons
We undsrstsnd this persons resident In Great
sritain and We do not understand women and chill
dren te be computed among tho petitioners. NOW We
simply request Mr. OCennor to turn to the population
returns and ascertain before next Friday what proper
ton this number bears the entire adult male popu-
msnt Is ludcrous absurdi,y snd 1t Is time this gan
emsn should be told, that he is urging course which
fhe more intelligent of his party have expressed mark
ed dstrus Of him already and 1t is most surprising to
US that after the events OF the last week. he osrstsd
by them at all The contrast between his boastful Ian
suase and vacating conduct all OCCASIONS has made
him very generally laughing-stock. Atesrly dAwo
be is vapooring with the delegates In the forenoon he
appealing to the Pelice Commissioners ct i've in the
afternoon he Is in the House Of Commons challenging
the whole human race to produce his equal for honesty
courage and nsgscty. In the House Of Commons, how
ever, he is under some slight restraint The proper
theatre of his ssltlaudstou is the National Conven
"Ihave scars and marks of bsyonet wounds which |
have received willis struggling for the people, and on
ocoasion At Msnchossr after disturbance there were
no less than % warrants issued against at the In
stance Of parties who had been injured by me IN the
exercise of the conflict On the Same occasion was
carried away by the mob In . state Of insensbility
bleeding from my wounds and am equally determined
to exercise my courage to-day, otwthstxndiug the
threats that have been held out sgaints my his"-
We throw no donbt on Mr. O'Connor's courage, blu
ninety warrants for direct personal assaults CON-
mted BY him for Of course he doss not mean con
sruotve assaults, which might have been committed
just as well by IN ola woman sitting In back psrlor
Why, the man who shot enteen soldiers Berlin
"lfl were asked ct this moment would stand upon
this SPOT before nrs OF musketry. swear before my
God, that would rather suffer death than ipure the
csufs-uoud chesrs Indeed, h.ve received informa.
ton that If appear In the procession to-day am to be
shot with Eve other delegates On leaving the meeting
on Saturday was sssostsa oy policeman whom .oms
God Amishty's sake, MIR. O'Counor have nothing ia
do with tho procession Monday, because you
to be shot, a. sure as you are living man. You may
rely upon this infors atop for these the orders
(Seneston) Since then have received many letters
warning me Of my danger one Of which runs thus :
Respected sir, an inform you that there will be IN
attempt on your life should you MAX eyour appearance
on Monday. Take frisud's warming for GODS SAX,
male glory in the ame'-(cheers) Let us, then,
desvor preserve order and persuade the people
The policeman Who had specisl orders to shoot Mr.
OConnor, would be = curiosity. As Mr. O'Connor him
self got him toto the police force he could of In
form rs OF his name. The lady, too who gores In the
Of Chsrtist, would bs worth knowing The logic
Of Let Us then sndssvor to preserve orderthst is
not to prevent the chartsis from being dscnated
10 prevent the metropolis from being thrown into dieor
der not to prevent tho waste Of property
to prevent me, Feargus OConnor, from being shst BY
my policeman friend, or being cut down by some ruth
&c guardsmsnis beyond all praise. And this is tn.
man to whom millions % hs says and thousands, ~
know to our sorrow have been SO long looking tAei
trustee their guardian their adviser and their guide
surely the mere selection Of such advocate is In It
self to the best arguments that be addlo
In favor Of the proposed extension Of the elective fran
ohise.
According to the bsst information have bsen able
to obtain there not than ten twelve thou
tn ersfors miserable failure in every respect Ii
rumorsd that they will make another effort to redeem
Themselves and the police should be directed to ooh
after them But the grand contest between order and
disorder has been virtually decided In this country
years must roll away before f evsr It be renewed
cess But his will lay tho chartists und.r no
tsge By deeds rs we'll - words they hencsforth dis
claim violence, and rest their cause argument
From tbs LONDON Herald, April IL
II ID not without considerable degree of shame and
irritation that We proceed to give account of the
great Chartist Demonstration Of yesterday. When We
reflect tbs anxiety Of the metropolis for the pas,
week. s oes OF time, msney, and patience its praise
worthy and admirable exsrtions to maintain public
peace and to uphold the authority Of the Queens To-
scribe the democrato outbreak the probable Effects
which suggested all the anxious preparation confess
We feel annoyed at the vain trouble all good
ctzsns have incurred and at the pitful display which
the enemies Of order the last moment exhibited We
begin to think that tho oys eento OF specials
have been spared snd the very great expense
CURED In the bringing up Of troops and annual ion
saved Nobody read the accounts which
publish this morning and not arrive . similar con
cuion. We have roussA the spirit Of whole forest OF
lions put down the chatteripg of more monkey We
have for the last month two gassd intsny
luuons become so painfully familiar with the downfall
Ct monarcbies-that We cannot look at ordinary
ments among ourselves through any other than cont
mental medium, London yesterday pre- pared Itself for
tussls with giant 1t did not encounter dwarf
IL stripped and ready for anything when put
its coat again it had done nothing The Queen God
bless herrequirsd not hand to defend her the
government suffered no moleststioa order was not
once, even for moment disturbed.
At about eleven O'Clock the dreaded chariss
bled on Remington Common We were told on SAtur.
day that fewer than SEQ 900 Injured would
appear ito common to sriks TO the heart OF
tyranny, and to ill with dismsy the Of dasta
specia But 1t moment did the number Of the die.
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