In the 1830s, Dewsbury was a centre of Chartist agitation. This it did in 1848 in response to Chartist agitation. The title was taken from a lecture by Chartist poet Thomas Cooper. Indeed, Engels was serving as a reporter for many Chartist and socialist English newspapers. It was widely sung at Chartist meetings. Lovett is best known for his role in the Chartist movement. Reynolds was also a major figure in the Chartist movement. This was especially marked during the Chartist era. Broadening the franchise was of the Chartist objectives. The men became known as the Chartist Martyrs. This is believed to be the only Chartist Hymnal in existence. The image of a dying child was also a trope of Chartist discourse. Disraeli's interest in this subject stemmed from his interest in the Chartist movement. Thomas Cooper, the Chartist, kept a shop in Church Gate. In Manchester and Glasgow, engineers were deeply involved in Chartist activities.