The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-16

ton, Fairfield, Perry aud Knox In the 18th district,
Morris (Dem) is elected In the 10Th district, Mat
thews (Dem) 10 elected la the 18th district, Me-
Causlin (Dem) is elected. The 18Th district has
elected Democrat, there Wing opposi-
ton IL viii be some days yet before the full result Is
known.
MEETING OF MECHANICS AND OTHER
WORKINGMEN or THE WASHINGTON
AT meeting of the Mechanics and Workingmen
of the Washington Arsenal, held at their MEETING
HOUSE,, on Greerleai's Point, the evening Of the
lth insl the following proceedings were had MIR.
ISAAC 5. MILLER was called 10 the Chair, and
SAMUEL BYiSGroN, ESQ., appointed Secretary.
The CommIiIee OF Arrangements, consisting oil
Messrs William L! Stewart, John Peake, ami VIM.
H. Ward, appointed by the workmen TO prepare and
present 10 MIR. JAMES LAwRENsoH a pair OF Silver
Cups, reported that they bad procured the articles
designated, and that deputalion had proceeded 10
the dwelling of Mr. l.. TO escort him 10 the meeting.
Soon afterwards the deputaiion returned, AID MIR.
Lawretson was formally introduced to the meeting,
after which MIR Stewart arose and ADDRESSED him as
follows -
! Mn. LAwRrSsoE, Sir: have the honor TO present
you with this small memeno in behalf Of the Mocha
MICS and WorkIngmen Of Washington Arsenal, as
tokenot their regard for you, for your dsinteresed
friendship manifested towards them in exhibiting be-
fore the public and the Hon. Secretary Of War, the
late cause Tor grievances in the reduction OF their
pay. Tbs sir, is almost without parallel in the
history of The workingman; their passage through
lite almost one continued scene OF aggrayalon ana
GRIEVANCES they look around In vain for some master
mind to advocate their cause but their influence Is
too Insignificant their interest of too small impor-
tancs; they are left sir, UNDECIDED and uncared for
by tie mighty But this single instance OF your step
ping forth unasked and unsought for and using your
riaence and welding your pen in their behalf has
awakened new energies within them they oeSh 70
EEL that they are not entirely abandoned
And let me tell you sir, the interest you have man
fested in their behalf will your name TO be en-
graved upon their hearts deeply that time itself
Icannot obliterate it, And while being thus highly
esteemed 10y the workingmen, may your passage
Through life be one Of continued enjoyment, without
one solitary instance of grievance TO mar your peace,
and when dopc with time, may not only the marble
point the stranger 10 the workiDgmans friend, but
may monument be erected in the bosom OF every
workingman that shall tell this story through all gen
eraons, and many to follow IN your footsteps
in befriending the workingman.
| To which Mr. Lawrenson made the following
ply;
! The kind sentiments, which you have just express
ed, accompanied by such available testimonial oil
regard from the mechanics and workingmen OF the
WASHINGTON ARSENAL demand my particular ac-
know edgment; such, indeed, as | have now no
words TO express. You have been pleased, sir, to
make reference 10 my humble advocacy Of the rights
Of the woIkngmen. Reared, as was, In the midst
| of the mechanics of Baltimore witnessing from day
ingenuity; observing from early boyhood the regua-
rity OF their lives and exemplary Characteristic con-
tentment and domestic bliss which prevailed IN al
most every house--how sir, could it be otherwise
than that all my feelings and all my interests should
be identified 18th theirs. How, sir, could IT be other
wise than that, from The bottom of my soul should
exclam, This people shall be uypeopie and their God
my God" (Appiause.)
| Long-very long, have / entertained the opinion
that the operatives of our highly favored America
L llNe hqaD fnc fept I'm linz nah m Dt
their rights ard privileges too well satisfied with
subordinate degree in the scale OF society and conse-
qnenlly occupying lower seat in the Temple oil
Freedom than designed for them by the STU
preme Architect Of the Universe. Hence we have
wnt sscd the eagerness with which political as
pirant-some beardless youth press their way to the
highest seats of honor and distinction, predicating
their claims upon their exalted professional acquire
ihents, 10 the excl sion OF practical men, p g.
sesslng clear heads and sound hearts, whose
perienoe alone would render their services nvalu-
able to the legislative Departments of their coun-
| Try. How frequently have We heard the pledges
| OF party politicians reiterated 10 sustain The In
teresis of the workingmeni what variety OF pre-
texts have been offered aud high sounding professions
sweelly sung in the ear-whal attractive names have
been appended to parties TO win the support Of the
working classes Of society All these have succeed
ed too well, the operatives have yielded a cordial
support and they have been disappointed. The de-
yclopments in the history Of our country the wide
and rapidly extending fields opened before them aud
the proportionate calls for labor and enterprise which
already exist and must increase clearly indicate TO
the working cla ses that the time has arrived when
they should arouse 10 sense OF their own lmpor-
lance in society, and exert a legitimate influence
throughout the length and breadth Of this Elem Of the
world. Regulating all party dictllion, severing The
ties which have 100 long bound them to patty dlscl-
pine, let US have an entire netc party
Let the independent workngmen Of America
launch a new ship on the political ocean-new inside
AM otifg do Tho Ia he kels "A
flag flying riumphanty from the royal mast head,
let the motto be Inscribed in glowing capitals, 1HE
INDEPENDENT WoRKNGNEN's PARTY" Great APP
plause Let this be the watchword In every county
Of every State in every ward Of every city Ap-
plause Infinite wisdom has pronounced man 10 be
working being-a workingmens party, than, Is
founded IN the very principle OF our nature. Take
. retrospect view OF the parties which have existed,
and hourished and faded, aud died, aud been forgot
ten within the last hundred years. Will the parties
OF the present day be more permanent in their durs-
ton | already hear response in the negative
Not so, however, tie workingmcns party. Com
posed OF men welding every Implement OF induslryi
embracing within its limits the ers Of the soil, the
practical mechanic the day laborer; recognizing as
its the youth sprung from the depths Of vriuous
poverty, and the young man reared under more laYo
rable circumstances; new incentives would be offered
for intellectual improyement-laentt talent would be
clicted-the wisdom and experience Of the senior
members in every section would operate as the great
balance and the party would establish tseli
upon a basis firm that 1t would not only subsisi
and flourish, but endure TO the end Of time. Great
applause Let us imagine for a moment that such
party is organized in every city and town OF this
Union. Should witness instances Of contumely
~,d nsolence from those having little brief onthor
y, and decorated with the plumlgo Of official rank
toe ards the humble laborer' No, sirs the import
ance, the supremacy Of that mans party would throw
It's ggis around hun, and their frown would sink the
despicable being into Insignhcancei Enthusiastic
applause Should we ever hear Of suggestions based
upon false promises and for purposes Of personal az
grandlsement TO curtai the hard earned pay Of the
woikingman; No indeed-s mission 10 the plains OF
Z u1n.chatLa unnld be nrelcred- LRnncucd al r.r-