It will strike
terror into the hearts of the Capitalists. This is what we
must all be thinking of if we wish Labour to have a chance,
not of going to Chaffing Jack's and listening to silly songs.
D'ye understand?"
"Don't we!" said Caroline; "and for my part for a summer eve I
prefer Mowbray Moor to all the Temples in the world,
particularly if it's a sociable party and we have some good
singing."
This evening it was settled among the principal champions of
the cause of Labour, among whom Devilsdust was now included,
that on the morrow there should be a monster meeting on the
Moor to take into consideration the arrest of the delegate of
Mowbray. Such was the complete organisation of this district
that by communicating with the various lodges of the Trades
Unions fifty thousand persons, or even double that number,
could within four-and-twenty hours on a great occasion and on
a favourable day be brought into the field. The morrow being
a day of rest was favourable, and the seizure of their
cherished delegate was a stimulating cause. The excitement
was great, the enthusiasm earnest and deep. There was enough
distress to make people discontented without depressing them.
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