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The Chartist Cause
George Loveless
James Brine
The Chartist Cause
They organised a Chartist association in Greensted, following the six points of "The People's Charter": Manhood Suffrage, Voting by secret ballot, Payment of MPs, Annual Parliaments, Abolition of property qualifications for MP's Equal electoral districts.
The Essex
squirearchy reacted much as Squire Frampton had. The Vicar of Greensted
preached against their activities: the foundations of decent society
were being undermined; paternal, beneficial order where everyone knew
his proper
place must be restored. He alerted the Home Office.
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