The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-02


the way they all employ themselves, except some
few; who have, by great good fortune, taken the
ns and their ppsSss sort w Of
their wine pipes and brandy pipes This the way they
pend their time and they regard not the noble work
ents, not they. They have trampled upon them! But
this is consistent the old fashioned ones did in old times
past and they but follow their example What did of
he most influential or least the active of the pre-
sent members Caleb Cushing, say when he addressed all
hands and all ne as tn a shst S
Try in state of defence They would require Of them
and they would not do it, some future Napoleon would
arise who would throw down those walls, and throw
them all into the river, and he would be justified
in 80 doing, ii they would not perform their duty
Such were his words, or the substance of them,
T they were correctly reported as have no dpub'
they we're. ] should however, despise them too
much even to throw them in the river. il they
nave not common sense enough to show them that it is
heir duty to place the country in state of defence
What have these members upon the affairs OF
their God Qfhey have one) Have they not sworn to be
faithful the Constitution and to defend and support that
Constitution And does not that require them to protect
the country and place in to enable resist
foreign foe. Tremendous .appausel 1t even author.
ises them TO bovow money for such purpose, if need
be (applause) if they can! Haughter) But who will
lend money to such set Of agents them? don't blame
the fnancers that they won't lend any money such
set Let them economist in proper spirit. Let them
them economist their timeour time, for we pay them for
1t. (Appausc) Yes, pay them eight dollars day for
il! There would be no occasion to turn away mechanics
them that caring Two dollars day. Applause) If
there other way Of getting the money let them cut
of dollars day Of their pay, and then there will
be enough tremendous applause3 Let them put their
hands in their own packets and have consideration
for their fellow who live by their labor (Grea
and long continued cheering9
As soon as MIR. Treadwell concluded, Mr.. Sanford
lose to offer some other resolutions. question OF
order arose as TO their reception, but they were
finally read.
Mr.. SANFORD said that we constantly exposed to
great danger from want of navy, and that all OF sud-
den they had struck down the navy without any adequate
for doing We meet as the sovereign people in
their primary assembly not to discuss party measures but
for the general welfare of the country TO tell
Congress that they have deserted and that
demand from them first great right, the support Of
glorious navy to protect from foreign foe and to
protect most valuable and extensive This
Is our business and concerns us here at home and we
have right to demand Of Congress that they forward
and do their simple duty, and protect and protect all
merchant ships in every sea, and in every cline
the money ii you can't get it any other way (Cheers)
Too poor!, Why three months session of Congress at
So day. would have left US with money enough fit out
all ships Handsomely fthe members Of Congress had
gone home then. loud checrs know not what the real
of the conduct ofCongress in acting so is but
know that the real consequences will be dreadful and dis
tressing in the extreme
As soon as he had got through, there was con-
siderable discussion and great deal OF fun as to
whether both neither Of the resolutions shou be
put. Finally, committee of three were appointed
| to retire and embody the two sets in one.
During their absence two or three persons spoke
| for few minutes each One of them said, that he
| thought before they proceeded to condemn the Exc
cutive, they ought to enquire whether the President
of the United States had not discharged his duty
far as lay in his power, while Congress refused TO
make appropriations and if it was so, he certainly
ought not to be condemned
On the return of the committee with the resolu.
tons, which had had few alterations made In
them, it was moved and carried that they be read,
and acted upon separately. They were then adopt
ed In the order following, man moving that the
eight resolutions be printed in CAPITALS.
Whereas the relations between the United States and
Great Britain have for several past been in
settled condition, and whereas government has
in accordance with public opinion ordered very cons
derabe addition to naval defences, and the early
pletion and equipment of the vessels building
have favorable influence in preserving peace failing
in that will be ndspensably needfu in Therefore
Resolved That the present period is of all times, the
most unsuitable for releXng exerons for the defence
of country and that to discharge men from our
Navy Yards now as preposteous as ii would be to dis
mantle Navy and disband our Army. in time ofwar.
Resolved, That il is the first duty OF the Government
provide eectuay for the protection and security of
by inability to maintain national sovereignty and in
dependence.
Resolved That the right arm of defence is an eff
cient Navy look back with honest pride to the day
when successfully contested the claim to the empire
of the with the sesyled Mistress of the Ocean,,
ard we have fears for the future long battle
ships shall display in the face of every nation and lift to
The breeze in every cline, the glorious ensign OF the Re
public.
Resolved That there has never been time more ur.
gently demanding the augmentation and growth Of
Navy than the present Second only to one nation in
commerce. operations, but the fifth in naval
power and while coasts and harbors visited daily
by and naval officers in the service Of countries
with whom political relations in unsettled an
precarious condition. wise foresight requires to be
well prepared for whatever emergency may await u.s.
war by our most powerful competitor in manufactures
and in commerce. it the imperative duty Of Congress
not to weaken but to strengthen and render efficient our
means OF naval defence
Resolved That we have with regret that orders
been recently issued by the government to lay
our ships IN ordinary TO discharge the workmen from
nd To-
ra.ions believe such policy at this time to be ruin
and suicidal to best interests and national welfare
and esmen and citizens ofthe Republic, solemny
and earnestly protest against this wnnton and hearess
sacrifice ofnaonal honor national PRIDE national seeu
ry and Of all the glorious recollections asFociated with
the OF Perry, Of Hull of cambridge, and Decatur
Resolved That we see no reason for such sacr
ce LIBEL on the PssrlSsm and % a o. "r ids
our navy and are willing to be taxed for the grathca
ton pride In possession of almost unlimited means
and material for an efficient navy, with commerce
now scarcely half protected will consent that
shall be destroyed while have plank left to float
the waters and sailor to carry the stars and stripes
| of the Union.
Resolved That il Congress cannot otherwise within
the scope of their power obtain the means to pay the Me
progress they ought forthwith to reduce their
ges from eight to ro dollars per day or to an average
rate Of wages paid to working men in the Navy Yards
Resolved That the hopes and the feelings Of the Off
GERS OF the Navy ought not TO be ramped or slightly
the public service in the present depressed condition
industry, presents Of peculiar hardship and dis
| trcss, which no existing necessity can justify.
Resolved. That memorial be addressed 10 the Sena
tors and Representatives of the United States in Congress
assembled requesting tina. such be speedily
taken and such appropriations may be made, will bt
necessary 10 secure vigorous prosecution of all works
essential the national security and honor to afford ade
qnae protection to our commerce. and to give TO the Navy
Of the United States that power and efficiency which tn,
| dangers threatening us from unsettled relation
| abroad imperatively demand
The following is the memorial
To the Honorable, the Senate, and House Of Represeaia
| tires, in Congress Il, semblsd
The undersigned, residents Of Brooklyn, have notices
with regre. proposition to reduce the appropriations
the Navy to small an amount as to have the effect o
greatly decreasing IL not to suspend entirely the public
works that Department thus weakening the arm OF Ma
tiona Defence and at the time to throw out Of EN-
poyment large number men, who with their families
must suffer exceedingly at the present crisis pecunar
| affairs.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully, but earnest
appeal Honorable bodies to make such appropria
tions will be necessary to secure vigorous prosecu
ton such works essential to the national secur
and honor and at the time therebye relieve thou
/ nde off liasf rom he mo mn mt