New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-09-17
70 the Mechanics Of the state of Ncw-york.

Az the recent State Convention Of Mechanics, the
Undersigned were appointed Committee TO inquire
into the expedency OF forming State Association OF
Mechanics with auxiliary County Associations. The
objects of such Associations to be- to disseminate use
li information upon every subject OF interest TO the
Mechanic by such means shall accomplish that pur'
nose 10 its greatest extent. To encourage industry
and maintain its proper dignity, foster genius, en-
courage art, stimulate enterprise prometc Improve
mcn compensate usefulness and assist the oppressed
To establish and maintain paper or Journu as an or
gan of communication and intercourse between the
Mechanics of the State devoted their interests and
maintaining their rights.
The Committee have given the subec; their consld-
Grafton, and deeply impressed with the necessity OF
some united action Of the Mechanics throughout the
State to relieve themselves from their present inso-
rous position in society, which body 1t Is but
honest 10 confess is such either their numbers
or their usciulness entities them 10 assume and do
mos, cordially and earnestly recommend the formation
Of such associations.
That such results would follow the well directed
efforts of Association, such as here contemplated
as wond greatly add both the responsibility and
usefulness OF the one hundred and seycnyiive thou
sand persons returned BY the last OF this State,
as employed at mechanical occupations, cannot admit
Of doubt if we examine the influences similar asso'
cations exert IN other places and upon other probes
sions and classes of community. Opening, as 1t would
so large field for usefulness, by bringing together
a, one common centre the united support of the varied
and different interests Of our Empire State the
benefits likely to be dispensed are beyond the e'ti-
mate or COMPREHENSION OF the COMMITTEE. There Is
not in the State paper OF any character devoted 10
The interest of the Mechanic il we may except one or
Two magazines OF very limited circulation IN the city
Of New York and those not of the character that
would commend themselves TO the mass OF Mechau-
ics Tor although they may he very scientific aud
valuable Of their kind yet they contain not that sum
mary of interesting matter OF which the Mechanic
,I,a "a ftffs
a price that those who would, cannot take them
We believe that by concentrating at one point
Of the interests of the Mechanics OF this immense
State through general association, that such concert
Of action may be had will insure 10 the Mechanics
and Manufacturers tina, respect they deserve ana the
protection their require and that nothing but
unity of action will produce such results The other
classes and professions of community have taken the
same means to protect their interests, and with the
greatest success
twas formerly held throughout all the world that
ell servile labor work for pay was uudignihed
and degrading and 1t Is YET SO heidpy all oaroarouS,
despolic and arsiocralc governments hehce we i'h'
even 10 this day that the and term NcchGR3c Is
defined by the great English photographers, us
"mean' q OF scrvile occupation, &c That such
odum should attach 10 any body oil producers IS NOT
compatible with the spirit OF our free institutions and
gbccsmes us as American citizens TO go umtcdly TO
The task OF wiping out such obloquy from ourselves
and fellow producers and finish the great work OF lib-
ey aud equality so goriousy begun 10y our fathers,
by establishing firmly in the estimation and opinions
Of community the great American doctrine, that there
no privileged classes tina, all are equal IN respee
liability of calling where usefulness OF occupation Is
found combined with integrity and morality.
We would therefore recommend to the Mechanics
and Manufacturers of the several Counties OF tina
Susie TO send delegates equal in number 10 their re
presentation in the House OF Assembly IN this State
10 meet IN the city o; Albany on the first "Wednesday
c,-, c,,.hS State Assn
take such measures as they may deem proper to az
vance the Mechanic interest