The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-05


abuse would be at least effective the average Of
wings or locofocosl Think Of this.
AS to City Reform, we say We have repeatedly
said BEFORE that the have all times been ready
Danish national politics from charter elections, and
unite cordially with opponents on broad platform Of sim
gle eyed devotion to city interests They ready to do
now, they have all along BEEN But if party con-
sderations to predominant why should they not ad
10 ne't own cns',
cost Of serious prejudice to the wing cause permanently
and throughout the Union Thousands Of adopted ci-
silently saying 1.-THE principles of the wings
soundther the best calculated to pro-
mote the prosperity Of the counrybut If they vote to
purseivs this lasting inuryi Wings. Friends Of Clay!
stand to your colors!
Meeting OF the New York Mcchanics-Pri-
son LabOr-The LeHislature-The Herald-
Thanks or the mechanics OF New York.
meeting of the mechanics OF New York was held last
evening at Montgomery Hail. to hear the report Of the
Committee who had been appointed to proceed to Albany
with petition the subject Of the gross injury done to
the mechanics Of this city by the employment OF convics
in the State Prison on mechanical labor.
Mr.. PATRICK MAyFir nominated Chairman
Messrs. WILLIAM You've and JAMES CREAM, were nomi.
mated Vice Presidents Henry LARKIS Secretary:
MIR BALDWIN one Of the Committee read the following
Report -.
he necan,cs memorial the Senate, containing about
signatures for the passage Of tho Bill pend.
the senate to employ the convcts in the iron mines
That accordance with their instructions they pro-
Albany the following day, and Immediately
.n men Arrival . unore, ~ seo "I " 1
shch received by that gentleman with the assur.
that he would present in due form at the earliest
Opportunity
The committee regret to say that the of their
engagements were such as to prevent their devoting
much time in visiting Senators and members of the Legs
ature as the importance of the subject demanded but
they many they were able to- in the short time
syd to them the
rest which felt on this subject in the city Of New York
But MI Chairman the interest manifested would be ten.
hov
discouraged and despair Of obtaining equal
we ought not to despair
IL the mechanics are but true themselves and to the
righteous cause in which they are engaged, they must
renubI,can institutions and rely upon this truth that
where an honest and an intelligent up from
the people must and will be obeyed by their rerresen.
tyes who should forget that they the
and not the masters of the people. In conclusion the
committee would state that they believe the prospect Of
arae th,ourho%t the State have become satisfied that
great and manifest injustice has been done to the mocha
MICS hody by throwing the whole burden Of sustain
that this Justice removed That the practical
bic and economical mode in which be done IL by
them the Bill before the Senate provides
the manufacture of the finer qualities Of Iron and such
other articles imported from foreign countries and
do not come in competition with the labor and skill ofour
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
subscribed, f. q. BALDWIN, lc.,n;..s.
VIM GREENE. ''e'
1 The reading ELECTED marked applause.
Resolved That the committee entitled to our thanks
for generously attending to our interests at Albany
Rssoive That we return our thanks to the members
of both parties in the House Of Assembly for deciding
favor of the New Prison Bill and we ask the Senate
TO regard the and trying discussion the
bill there underwent with favor than the opinions
advice of those interested in the prisons at Auburn
and Sing Sing
Resolved That the mechanics Of this State must regard
with respect and gratitude those Senators who shall
sstentlv with their views Of Justice to the State give
their votes in favor of the New Prison Bill now before
them.
Resolyed That with the full confidence of having jus
tice done 10 us by the Senate we now authorize our
ne the of the bill to give
notice 10 our fellow mechanics by the firing guns in the
Montgomery Hall, brilliantly illuminated.
Resolved That these proceedings be published under
the direction of the officers of the meeting.
read q very long letter, which he had received on the
subject of the meeting. The letter stated =
the members representing districts near the PRISONS also
from the officers Of the PRISONS also from the
BILE influence the majority of the Senator'S have
feeling in common with the mechanics
to paper but come here in person and each tells his
own lies in his own way, with variations according to
listners We follow aud correct them as well we can
There Of them will lie faster than ten
men can correct him.
MIR. BALDWIN offered some remarks condemnatory ofhe
employment of convict laborers In opposition 10 the me-
chanics OF the city -
The CHARMAs offered resolution Oh CoruiaI thdnks 10
box BENNErr ESQ., for the deep interest he had taken in
the of the Mechanics Of the city OF New York. and
he therefore felt particular pride and grancaton IN o.
ering resolution OF acknowledgment ana thanks TO Mr.
Bennett for the kindness ne had ~ ali umes extehded 10
the Mechanics OF this city in not alone sending reporter
their meeting but in his fearless and generous advoca
cy Of the rights of the Mechanic In the columns OIL his
truly independent journal.
Mr. DALDwIs fully concurred In the views and opinions
Of the last speaker as regarded the Hrad ne though
however they were bound to include the other papers
which had advocated their cause
After remarks from the Chairman and Mr. Peck on