The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-13

A Laneashire secessien siag.-
scenes in the Hoal.
The psopis Of Ollhan, Ha6lan1 nhssl a
few wssks ago In he Town Han - r ssiali1s
the British Government In bshalf q fssvch-
tion - The proceedings Of The nsssli - easev
iainins In - far = shsy sive . vsVd9 ldsa Il
bow noisy EasliSh sassmbiaes jesa pes the
spsakess who don't suit iss vtsws, ~ a-ks up
those whs do 1hs friends Of Yaakee1n made
every effort TO choke on the nsnsetal, - failed.
The memorial xays Her Maisstyf MiatqMs ''to
sse oil jest and honnsabIe neAns " prpa ces
sasion sf hossillties, with view U a1ss an OPP
portunity for the peaceful sspasasas 20 the
etates." A ie4ass In the Losdon fnd0 9ves the
following description Of the sAaas:
The spacious hall was full " ovGF10nE. To
say thefs was no Northero opposlttoa ~ be TO
deprive the occasion Of some OF IN vosyi<k The
few Unionlsts and Emancipationists q 3Ae place
had taken the pains TO fssuesa cOunse vacant,
calling upon the ssRadicais OF oldbam0 sttend
the meetisg and tell their story n fall 6 but It
TUNED out, a. In the ease OF the nooD knife
grinder in the sapphIes, their rlosy, wAS Asy did
tell II, was OF far more matter Of hee 6s than
the 'sffiends Of humanity" desised. ~ p1g. the
visitors ON the platform was James - &, Esq i,
Southern Independence Association q Eidham,
and whose "poweYful advocacy of ~ Poaths'
says the ChvonicIe, s'has caused him - bcme so
welt known and 90 mach respected IN - ecaiity.
Mr: Councillor HafTop moved taae = sng re-
That 10 the oplnlon Of this iSesslsf &1e Var ia
America is an injury to the world, and that the
present aspect Of the conflict afford no hope Of its
influence Of Europe we, therefore. earnestly urge
upon the Government of this country to enter Into
communication with the European Powers, to con-
cert with them al to the best means Of bringing
ohA Ant I
He believed that every EnsIishmau wished this
unfortunate war brought TO termination. tCheers.
They all knew the suffering 1t was inficiing upon
the working classes throughout Lancashire, and ne
believed that, az the conflict Was now carried on,
1t could not be ended except through the moral In
huence Of Europe brought 10 bear upon the Amen-
cans BY means of proposals fer mediation.
lCheers] Perhaps some people might ask-"What
world say, ssThe North are fighting for the aboli-
tiOn Of slavery" He would contend that the South
were fighting for their homes (hear, hear] and for
that which Ensshmen ioved-freedom; while the
North were fighting for power, self aggrandize<
nent, and the determination Of brave ond noble
people. [Cheers.l How could men talk Of the
freedom Of the Northern States! 1t was not such
freedom as the people OF Oldham, of Lancashire,
of England, were now enjoying; but such freedom
as was consistent with that most despotie deed Of
suspending the hd6eas corpus act. [Appiause.]
Many Of the people he saw before him ha been
starving for two years, and none but themselves
hoped the result Of the meeting would show an
overwhelming majority In favor Of the Government
of England, and the other Governments in Europe,
not going to war with the United States Of Ameri-
ca, but Offering their mediation between the North
and South, honOra0ly and truly. fAppiause.J
Mr.. Councillor Mines, In seconding the FeeOlu-
ton, said the North, 20 far from being actQated by
motives of philanthropy, had not scrupied TO ex
cite the blacks to the whites, and would,
IL they could, crown their exterminatiQn OF the
Hhite man Of the South with the subseqsent ex
Termination Of the negro, whether bond or free.
Mr.. John Ashton, amid great dlsapprohati0n and
uproar, rose to move the following amendment:
"That this meeting 10 Of opinion that the Ame-
affairs, "A voice: 'To kI all there is.' Hear land
II Ongy approves Of the policy Of Her aaiesty's
Government" voice: "Aye, II taa might live
Oh 2s. week until tn wars DONE" Laughter
and great uprOar
He said Gentlemen, feel called upon, out Of
sense of duty, not only to my country, but to my
native town, to move that amendment, FOR can
not in my heart believe interruption, and cries
OF "Tarn him our'l-that Oldham, which ffo'a
voice: sItse Mr.. Wood the
EeetotallaE, here" Another voice: Giles been 10
the pump" laughter, and cries of "Let him
speak l--Oldham, that from time immemOrial up
10 now has always been noted for Its liberal .prn-
ciples, its devotion to free G0verument aud con-
liberty, can he bambOnzed into0 agreeing
with that resolution, without giving AT least fair
bearing TO those who may have something TO say
against 1t. The people of this country have long
since recognized the principle Of nOn intervention;
and we have borne an rhe 6fseS111n ngaxgbas been
brought upon Us for the sake of maintaining that
policy Of non-intervention; and are we at this
voice els 1t over:" Another voice: "5u.at !''--
now that we know we can do without their cot
lon-(A voice: 'sSurat! hope you have got plen-
ly."l Mr.. Mayor. now we have borne al, these
they, the Southerners, find their cause to be despe-
rate they rising In favor of the glorious cause Of
slavery. They come by side wind they want BY
false assumptions, TO lead you to a fatal issue-tO
secure, by an alliance with France and other Pow
ers, the putting down of the spirit of liberty in
laughter, cheers, and counter
cheers]-tO establish-[uproar]-d despotism deara-
daton- (Uproar. A voice: "Sit tn dsawn, owd
lad." Laughter. The Mayor: "cut it short, Mr..
Ashton" A voice: "Sit th' deawn a bit.',.
Laughter. At this point the audience INDUCED in
q general conversation. Mr.. Mayor and gentle
men! (Gie o'er-gie o'er!' the Southern sym
pathisers are now seeking to ally England with
that boasts that they tramp,e under
foot liberty, equality, and fraternity g oh, oh ~
''Qucstien." Kisses, and applause.l repeat it,
Question. repeat it; they boast Of IL. lHisses
ai uprOarJ Ifepeat 1t, that they bpast that they
have estabiished-lA voice: 'sDo they hang ne
groes 10 lamp posts "-applausel-in the place Of
liberty, equality, and fraternity, slavery and sub
ordinate n. voice: :"Who found the ships, and
who fetched the slaves?"l Radicals of Oldham
tion.nl Radicals of Oldham, / know you are
ashamed Of listening to those who boast that, In
stead of liberty, equality, and ferntty, they will
'sm % up to lanp -pos,s'''] Without VIII ut deceit, ss
without hypocrisy, without all the
ways and side-winds Of their
English friends they declare that the whole Of civ
g Turn him outy"I that they win not have free
discussion, free thought free religion, free schools
{ A voice: /" And free ballies." Laughter. Ano
ther voice IL. 3d. head and the wife lying In u
dun nes." In spite e the coan.eiiors % aas alder.
men Of Oldham. ferries Of "0uestiOn,r and hisses.
the people ef Oldham lquestionl still know what
10 right. voice: .';rhey d1a that, aad they'll
towd tn 1u,h.''] In spite Of all their treschey-
misses and uproaS.] Gentlemen, one word before
! sit down. lCnes Of ''Sis down now." The
Mayor; s'You are losing time; Il you wosid have
ago." A voice: "Nowt 9th soaEt"] VIII give
over in = minute. Il 10 for you to judeo whether
you will help To sstabiish . power tbas b based
like monument upon pedestal Of mansied hu-
man corpses, with their dery bloodhossds and
their bleeding human beings, (roais af laughter
aud cries OF ssStaf!] with pistols shooting every
man who protects his own nesh and bl00d-
daughter, uproar, and ho0ting, amid which the
speaker resumed his seat.
Mr.. John Tetlow, In seconding the am-ndment,
was treated. like the moseT 10 pisntifai isteFrup
tions In the choicest Daric Of the distet He felt
satisfied that without interference, the close Of the
M that many year afn.n Another voice, aNlne-
" days.n Laushter.l The only thing that affected
us In England was the want OF cotton, and the
sins was advancing rapidly when We should have
Woald q God We coald get our wonted supS,y
ffow the Senteo 0f America; bat WAS tt Of more lna
postancs TO them EnSlishnaea, lovers o. liberty,
that the slaves shoald be freed, or that they should
IN .Ss -. IA s,s.d vh the blood o2 she