CHARTISM - key events 1840 Flashcards
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION
Lack of central organisation
Who assumes leadership?
The collapse of the National Convention = no centralised organisation
O’Connor assumes leadership of Chartism.
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION
What was it?
It was formed on the lines of a subscription that supported the movement.
Within 2 years, the NCA created 400 associations, and required a subscription of its members.
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION
Principles
O’Connor was wedded to the principle of promoting the Charter in its entirety.
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION
O’Connor in prison?
He was imprisoned in 1840 but released in 1841!
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION
Support for 2nd petition?
O’Connor regained support following his release from prison and he proposed a second national petition, calling for a new convention to meet in 1842 to arrange the petition’s presentation to Parliament.
What happened to William Lovett?
He was released from prison in 1840, following his imprisonment for sedition.
He became convinced whilst in prison that educational initiatives would advance the individual sufficiently.
Upon his release, he created the National Assosication Promoting the Political and Social Improvement of the People.
Lovett V O’Connor
Lovett criticised O’Connor’s NCA because it was distracting Chartism from its focus on the People’s Charter.
