The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-09-09
From the Boston Courier.

ORGANIZATIONS OF BosToN WORKING
Men. At an adjourned meeting of the
Working Men, Mechanics, and others
Boston, on Tuesday evening, August
IL, 1880, the committee previously APP
pointed submitted Report and Res
olutions, which, on being read, were
unanimously adopted, and votes passed
directing the same to be published,
signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
A committee was then chosen IN ac-
cordance with the iftccnth resolution,
consisting of Charles Ever, Rugglcs
Slack, w. =. Baxter, Enoch W. Per-
ry, and VIM. Lewis, with power also
to designate the time and place of the
general meeting therein provided for.
For the report of the committee we
have not room at present. The fol
lowing are the Resolutions.
I. That we are determined, by all
fair and honorable means, to cxnit the
character, and promote the cause, of
those who, b. their productive industry,
add riches to the state, and strength To
our pOittical lnstiIuIioliS.
,. That we excindc from our asso-'
citation none, who, by their honest in
dustry, render an equivalent to society
for the means of subsistence which they
draw thcrcirom.
3. That we regard all attempts To
degrade the working classes as 40 ma
nv blows aimed at the destruction of
of popular yirtue--without which no
human government can long suhsist.
4. That we view with abhorrencc
every attempt to disturb the public
peace bv uniting with political doe
,rines any question Of religion or. anil
religion.
s. That the establishment ola libc"-
+ al system of education, attainable by
all. should be among the first efforts of
every lawgiyer who desires the contin-
uancc of our national independence.
u. That provision ought to be made
by law for the more extensive diffusion
of knowledge, particularly in the elc-
mcnts OF those sciences which pertain
70 mechanical employmeuis, and 10
the politics of our common country.
Z. That, as we hold 10 the natural
and political equality of all men, we
have right 10 ask for laws which shall
protect every good citizen from OPP
prcsNon, contumcly and degradation.
:. That we are opposed TO monop-
olics, under whatever guise they may
be imposed on the community--wheth-I
in the shape of chartered institutions
for private gain; or in that Of taxes.
levied, nominally for the public good,
on the many for the advantage of The
few.
9. That we regard the multiplication
Of statutes, and the mysterious phrase
ology in which they are ordinarily in
volved, as actual evils, loudly demand
ing correction.
10. That the people have right to
understand every law made for their
government, without paying enormous
fees for having them eXpounded by nt-
torneys--by those perhaps who were
instrumental in their construction. md
in rendering them mcomprehcnsible,
even to themselves.
III. That every representative chos-
en- to declare the sentiments ofthe pco-
pie, is bound to obey the popular voice,
aud tn express it. or resign his trust
forthwith.
IL. That VIC arc rsolved TO advo-
cnte, as one of our leading objects, the
entire abrogation of all laws authoriz-
ing the Imprisonment of the bod, for
debt--nt least until poverty shall be
rendered criminal bv law.
l3. That We will endeavor by all
practicable means to obtain a reform
in our militia system.
ID. That for the purpose Of secur-
ing these objects, we will adopt sys-
TEN of social discipline; hereby organ
izing ourselves under the title of
WoRKiNG Man or BosroS.
Is. That, for the fnrtherance Of this
plan, We recommend that general
meeting of our brethren aud friends in
the city, be held at an early day, for
the purpose Of selecting two delegates
from each Ward, and two from South
Boston, in order to constitute Cen
sral Executive Committee.