About the Book
Containing over 100 pamphlets, this edition provides a resource for the study of Chartism, covering the main areas of Chartist activity, including agitation for the Charter itself, the Land Plan, the issue of moral versus physical force and trade unionism.
Table of Contents:
Volume 4 Thomas Bailey, Rights of Labour. With Proposals for a New Basis for the National Suffrage (1844); [William Lovett?], 'All Men Are Brethren.' (1845); [William Lovett?], An Address to the Chartists of the United Kingdom by the National Association for Promoting the Political and Social Improvement of the People (1845); [William Lovett?], An Address from the National Association for Promoting the Political and Social Improvement of the People to the Working Classes of America, on the War Spirit that is Sought to be Excited between the Two Countries (1846); [William Lovett?], An Address from the National Association for Promoting the Political and Social Improvement of the People to the Working Classes of the United Kingdom, on the Subject of the Militia. Adopted by a Public Meeting at the National Hall, February 11, 1846 (1846); James Leach, An Address to the People of Great Britain on the Protection of Native Industry (1846); Fraternal Democrats, Address of the Fraternal Democrats Assembling in London to the Working Classes of Great Britain and the United States (1846); Feargus O'Connor, A Practical Work on the Management of Small Farms, third edition (1846); [William Lovett], Enrolment of the Militia for Immediate Service!! (1846); [William Lovett], Proposal for Forming a People's League, Addressed to the Radical Reformers of the United Kingdom (1846); Peoples' International League, Address of the Council of the People's International League (1847); 'Alastor', An Address to the Chartists of the United Kingdom, on the Attainment of the Charter by Means of Building Societies (1847); Anon, Report of a Public Meeting, Held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, on Monday, November 15, 1847 'To Explain the Principles and Objects of the People's International League' (1847); Fraternal Democrats, Address of the Fraternal Democrats Assembling in London, to the Members of the National Diet of Switzerland (1847); William Lovett, A Proposal for the Consideration of the Friends of Progress (1847); Benjamin Parsons, Tracts for Fustian Jackets and Smock Frocks (1847-9); No. 1, State of the Poll, Masters and Men at Elections; Nos 2 and 3, The Bible and the Six Points of the Charter: Universal Suffrage, the Ballot, No Property Qualification, Payment of Members of Parliament, Electoral Districts, Annual Parliaments; No. 4, 'Goody Goody!' Or State Education a National Insult; No. 5, Radicalism an Essential Doctrine of Christianity; No. 6, 'The Chief of the Slaughter-Men' and our National Defences; No. 7, The Knife and Not the Sword, or Civilization versus War &Desolation, a Few Words on our Lord's Command 'to Buy a Sword.' Luke xxii. 35; No. 8, The Radicalism of Moses; No. 9, The Shaking of the Nations and Downfall of Tyranny; No. 10, The Working Classes the Best Reformers. A Few Words for the Chartists; No. 11, The 'Powers that Be' and the 'Powers that Be' of God; No. 12, Who Are the Lewd Fellows of the Baser Sort? [Part 1]; No. 13, Who Are the Lewd Fellows of the Baser Sort? [Part 2]; No. 14, Rebel Rulers the Grand Originators of Revolutions; a Few Words for the French; No. 15, The Potatoe Blight, and How to Prevent It [Part 1]; No. 16, The Potatoe Blight, and How to Prevent It [Part 2]; No. 17, The Queen, the Aristocracy, and the People