New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-09-16

MEETING IN THE PARK.-Ata Mass Meeting Of the
Lbore Union Association held IN the Park Friday
ING, the 18th instant DANIEL B. TAYLOR appointed
President JAMES B. ODoNNELL, Vice President and DA-
vip S. ROACH, Secretary.
James B. ODonne Esq then offered the following pream-
bic and resoutions accompanied by iew remarks which
Were unanimously adopted:
Whrea proper regard for the preservation Of
nights and interests requires part the adoption OF inca
e for the attainment and maintenance oil those rights so
M least they relate the of the aborng Glass;
ndwcreas system las grown amongst us within the last
lev years affecting the interests of werkngmen in general b
Nhh unlimited given petty prosecutors underline
tine Contractors and SUpCoNTRAcroR 10 obtain our
Rfvces their own will and their price; and whereas
We have heard suggested that order remove the object
lions made by mechanics against the system OF labor now prac
used State Prisons, that be abolished and the convcts
employed upon public roads thus transferring the oppes
sion heretofore b. every class Of mechanics
body Of Labores those least able 10 bear It,
AID whose rights and true interests mu,t be totally
dsardd IN order redress grievance which other modes
WI, ss we'll accomplish; and whereas the compensation
cyd present by the Laborer of the City Of
Inadequate return fer the aIduous services they render
heir employers and believing be the duty OF every man
opocne by and honest remuneration ior
ms labor, therefore,
Rssgysd Tha, we the Laboers OF the city and couaty Of
NeNYork will orderly peacefully but Iesolu,ely demand
Ioasmpeyers an increase Of wages and for the purpose OF
anps hereby nnitetly pledge ourselves 10 labor Tor no
a who does award 10 equal compensation 10 tha
Which the aborers in the Immediate employment OF the Com
mon Council receive.
Rolsed That the sum Of one dollar per davis but
rsse remuneration for the tosome and aduous duties that
We have TO perform.
Resolrtd That the Common Council Of this city be- and
@ are hereby requested embody IN all contracts gwen by
Them 10 contractors which laborers will receive employ
a.n clause compelling the contractors 70 award 10 their
toos WAGES equal 10 those paid by the Common Counc
themselves.
Rssorsd Tha, will support person for the next Lee
sta'p;e or for the Common Council who VIII n9
eae himself his exeTtlon 10 create such laws as WIZ
cei Laborer upon equal footing with The most favor
men who depend upon the OF their brow Tor support
he0red That the adjustment of Convict Labor IN our
sSa Prisons affects mechanical occupatlons, is
' and equ BILE msasurs; bu, the employment Of Conyie
oA our Public Roads interference with the immediate
aefests OF LaboreIs and IS oniuon UNJUST esins
uaef 10 which shall quietly submit and whichno
sS, nend of " orklnsmen would desire.
heotred Ia; the thanks Of the LaboreTs OF Newly ork
a@eby rendered the Editors Of all those papers VINO
MEETING
Roired That the proceedings OF meeting be published
@Iueh PAPERS as the officers may deem necessary.
ihe Meeu. eloQucn,y addressed By the President,
uaae Taylor Esq and hlessrs. Abramam DAVIS, Jas
0oDonnell, Webster and Murphy.
Inc meeting then adjourned the Forest House,
aspnnssreet, Tuesday Evening the 18Th inst.
Qamoiop the geeting adjourned. 1t
DANIEL B. TAYLOR President
JAMES ODoNSELt Vice President.
Dlr,p S, RoAcH, Secretary