Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
MrCnANIC,s MEETING.

common consent The following preamble ana
resolutions we're passed unanimously. his 10
har We wish 10 see both parties putting Their shout
der, to lhs wheel and each cooperating heafialy
for The purpose Of producing better tunes. 1t
has much the appearance Of 10, and so long as
this sprll prevails none need fear the S'aoili'y
or our free Institution. We shall reeur 10 this
subject anon. -.
Pursuant 10 previous notice, large number OIL
of the Mechanics Of Columbus assembled on
FRIDAY evening the l7lh instant. IN the upper
room of the building, occupied BY Mr.. Spears
Market street, 10 deliberate upon some plan lot
the better protection Of their own interests
On motion, RObt. Blakely Esq. was called to
the Char, and Samuel DAVIS appointed Sectels-
nv. The object of the meeting was then iuliy
explained and the following Resolutions adopted /;
On motion of VIM. d. Chapman, ESQ.,
That none but those who are known 10 lh'S COIN
munity as Mechanics, be allowed TO take part IN
the proceedings Of this meeting, and that none
but mechanics shall vote on this resolution
On motion Of c. S. Akin, Esq, That COM
mllee Of IL be appointed by the Char, TO re.
port a Preamble and Resolutions 10 an adorned
meeting:
Whereupon, the Chair appointed William ID.
Chapman, c. S. Akin, Neel Baree, Samuel
Rohrer, Z. b. Drake, George SULLIVAN, j. n
Spears, John Crusoe, Hardy Stevens, Harrison
Johnston. and Ellhu Castor, Esqrs. said commit
tee and on motion, the Chairman was added to
the sumo.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on Fri
day evening the gath.
FRIDAY EVENING APRIL "a.
The meeting assembled according to adjourn.
ment, when the committee we're called upon TO
make their report, in the absence Of Mr.. CHAP
MAN, Chairman, f.. d. Drake was appointed in
in his stead, who presented the following, for the
consideration of the meeting, which was unanl-
mously adopted.
Whereas amidst the general cohiuslon that
prevails throughout the country at The present
time, bearing down with an immense pressure ev-
cry interest, none it is believed, has been more
affected than tho interest of the Mechanic, who
now finds himself, if not thrown entirely out Of
employment, compelled to abour for RATES great
" below the common average, affixed as tho IN
trinsIc value Of other products, and especially
those Of daily and necessary consumption.
And whereas, the Mechanic not being pro.
Queer from the SOIL but dependent upon the sale
of his wares, or labor for his daily bread, and tor
the necessares and Injuries Of life, which accor-
ding to the custom and laws Of trade, have first
TO be exchanged for medium, called money, as
representative Of the value thereof,
Therefore, Resolved, That sound clrcua'
ting medium, is allimporant to his interest:
I'd. Resolusd, That without such a medium,
the interest Of the Mechanic must angulsh, and
he be subjected to great losses and lnconven'.
ences by reason thereof
3. That for the last -four or five years. The
currency of the country has been and now is, so
hucuaIlng and precarous, and so contracted
wiIhaI, as not to answer the purposes OF acufr'"'
4, Resolved That whatever be the cause of
this unsettled state Of the currency, the same
should be removed speedily as possible.
8. Resolred That the discuss on of all top.
les of whatever character, is equally within the
sphere OF the Mechanic as with other Glasses
and that general information, whether mechani.
call scientific, Political, or Theological, is all i'm
porlant TO HIM. to act his his part properly on the
great theatre of life.
6. Resoired, That in view Of the foregoing
and for the more especial purpose Of fostering
and projecting the Interests and general welfare
OF Mechanics. We recommend the formation
OF an Association to be called 1.-The Mechanics
Association of Columbus, for the acquisition OF
useful knowledge, and for for the promotion Of
the interest Of Mechanics.
7. Resolved, That from and after this date,
pa will mot cor ,uO.L n,A Ia
Dor done or for manufactures any bank issues or
currency except it be made equal to good funds
Provided, that The same may be optional whether
or not i. shall extend to contracts heretofore en-
tered into. And that we cordially invite the CO.
operation Of the public generally in behalf OF the
same.
g. Rssolred, That committee OF twelve, be
appointed BY the chair to draft suitable Con.
stltutlon and by Laws for the government of the
association, 10 be presented for consideration at
the next meeting: Whsreupon the chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen said committee
namely
Henry B. Goodrich, Elihu CASTOR, Neel Bar
tee, James Shaw, Harrison Johnston, Eugene 3.
George Silmun, I. NJ. Knapp, George Good,
John N. Spears on motion the Chairman was
added 10 the committee.
0. ResolDsd, That the proceeding OF this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secreta-
ny. and published in the Southern Argus end
Columbus Democrat.
On motion The meeting then adjourned, 10 as.
sembie again at the same place on FudUy eve
ming the lst, May.
ROBERT BLAKELY, Chair'rn.
SAINT. DAVIS, Secretary,
Correspondents. will publish the Bachelors
Vendue" i( half dozen young ladies' will send us