Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser – Saturday 02 February 1850
NOTTINGHAM.—A number of friends met at the Seven Stars, Barker-gate, on the 28th ult., to celebrate the birth day of Thomas Paine. After partaking of a good and substantial supper, Mr. Whitley was elected to the chair, and Mr. Fletcher vice chairman. Mr. Ambrose Tomlinson responded to the first toast, “The People,” in a lengthy and instructive speech.
“The immortal memory of Thomas Paine,” was responded to by Mr. Roper, who entered fully into the merits of that noble patriarch, in a telling speech.
“The Charter,” responded to by Mr. Glover. “Frost, Williams, Jones, and all banished patriots and martyrs in the cause of human liberty,” was responded to by Mr. Ambrose Tomlinson, who did justice to all the patriots who have suffered and are suffering for the cause of human liberty.
“Our honourable member, Feargus O’Connor, and the fourteen members who voted for the Charter;” responded to by Mr. Roper, who, in an explicit manner explained the credit due to Mr. O’Connor, for establishing the Northern Star, thereby giving the people an opportunity of stating their grievances in defiance of their oppressors. “M. G. J. Harney, and the Fraternal Democrats of all nations.” The remainder of the evening was occupied with glee, songs, and recitations.
A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman and vice chairman, the party separated, at a late hour.—Mr. Ambrose Tomlinson has delivered several lectures in Nottingham and its neighbourhood, since his liberation from prison.