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This paragraph, which appeared in The Aberdeen Shaver, a satirical newspaper, refers to a huge radical demonstration held at the Links, Aberdeen on 25th August 1838. The writer's main concern is satire. The Shaver was against teetotalism, and slants…

The Chartist, John Mitchell, published and sold his own work. Each of these three poems has a strongly Chartist sentiment.

Title page and introduction to the very long pamphlet discussing Reform and Joseph Hume.

At a meeting of Freeholders, Justicers of the peace and Commissioners of Supply held on 7th June 1831, there was a majority vote of 43 against the Reform Bill.

This page illustrates that in 1884, meetings, speeches and demonstrations in support of Reform were held all over the north east of Scotland. In 1884, radicals were trying to obtain the same right to vote in the counties as in the burghs.

This article describes the meeting held in Aberdeen on 18th May 1832 in support of electoral reform.

This item discusses monuments to reform, including the monument proposed for Meethill, Peterhead, the site of reform meetings.

This article describes the reactions to the proposed Reform Bill: how petitions were got up both for and against it. The writer clearly supports Reform.

The Aberdeen Magazine points out that Aberdeen has experienced canvassing. Aberdeen, it believes, has the highest number of registered voters in Scotland, showing that voters are proud of their privilege.

A description of conditions for farm workers in the nineteenth century. The writer also suggests some possibilities for improvement.