The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-23


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DEMOCRAT,
MEETING OF NORklN GAa.N' AT THE NAVY
YARD.
One OF tne largest meetings 81 Won kinptoen eve,
held ID his District spck place % FTidsvesesns
lhe Goth inst in the sAnarostia Hain lhe fnea7
ing was organized BY The Election Of MIR N. ssliam
Bland as Chairman, and 81 Mr. George w Clarke
Secretary The chair then stated the objects ofh
meeting tnbe the consideration Of the recent order
from the Navy Department, eausng the dismissal AZ
about $50 men from tie several branches Of business
40 tbis Navy yard lie had al. % understood, wh
regret, that similar orders had been issued 10 air ne
Navy Yards IA he United States. After variety Of
suggestions and n'ercbauges Of opinion as to The
most eileetual mode Of proceeding il was finally
agreed 70 appoint committee Of one member from
each branch torepresent the body before the Pscsi
Dent o. me United STATES, and the Secretary OF Tie
Navy. Whercupon AIessfs. Greenfield Newman
Easley Garrett, Bartlett, Ashoralt Mitchell pill
lips, snider and Nokes, were appointed sa id commit
tec
The following preamble and resolutions were sher
submitted TO the consideration Of the meeting ana
UNANIMOUSLY adopted
Where's, an order has just emanated from the
Navy Department, requiring the Immediate discharge
OF several hundred WOtkingmen IRON this Nav
Yard therefore, be il resolved unanimously, that
said order The ginger Of necessity---the appropra-
tos Tor shc Increase and repairs OF the Navy having
been exhausted. We, therefore, attach no blame
whatever TO His ExceIlency, the President or to the
Hon. Secretary of the Navy. -
SRtsoiued, That we regret TO find that Congress At
ITS last session, reduced the appropriations for such
purposes TO S5OOU00 for the FIRST half year of lS43.
Govt Of which some arrearages were 10 be paid) and
to one million OF dollars for the fiscal year COM
mencing the first day Of July last instead OF TIE
of
during several former ytays.
Resolved, That we also deeply regret that Congress
deemed 1t necessary TO deny TO the Navy Department
what is allowed to every other department, the pri-
vIlege oil making transfer from one head of appro-
priation to another
Resoired, That this meeting is sensible of the deep
socitude experienced by the President Of the United
States and also by the Secretary of the Navy in be-
halt OF the workngmen, on this OCCASION and il is
our firm belief that every effort will be made by them
to obylate the difficulty rescnd the lala order and
set US to work again. with as little delay practical
BILE.
Resided, That the committee already appointed TO
communicate with the President and Secretary of
the Navy lay the true state of the case before them
that large majority Of us have families entirely de-
pendent upon the labor of our hands for supporthe
rigors OF winter, (when every expense is ncreased)
rapidly approaching, that many of us are far from
our homes and families, and that loss of employment
at this juncture would inict upon us evils almost in
calcula0le.
ReSoloed That on former occasion, and under sim
liar circumstances, President Tyler nobly took the
responsibility" of allow ing the mechanics 10 prose-
suite their labors the Treasury aud other ru-
lie buildings, on the faith of future appropriation
by Congress. That Gct was fully sustained by Con-
gress. That act was approved ard admired by the
workingmen throughout the whole country Pres
dent Tylers prompt and energetic action OH that and
several other occasions in behalf Of the workingmen
has reflected high honor upon his name, which must
descend to his latest poserty.
Resolved, That we respectfully solicit them iffunds
cannot be commanded before the meeting of Con-
gress, to permit to continue our abors in the pub
lie employment and rely upon Congress to pass an
appropriation to remunerate us for the same.
Mr.. Frederick w. Southworth offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
ResclUed, That the workingmen of the Washington
Navy Yard tender their heartfelt thanks TO Captain
John Aulick for his prompt and energetic exer-
tons IN our behalf in laying before the Hon.
the Secretary of the Navy, and for his conduct
throughout as an officer and gentleman.
Mr. Lemuel J. Townshend offered the following
which adopted
ResOiUed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published IN the Washington papers, and the Bait.
sun.
And the meeting adjourned.
VIM. H. BLAND, President
GLoRGE w CLARKE, Secretary. sg