Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-11
The Manchester Meeting Of Opsratires and The
Richmond Enquirer.

| Richmond Enquirer.
| To THE EpTroRs OF The Richmond WmG;
| Gentlemen-A friend in Richmond informs me that a
late number OF the Enquirer reieraes the Infamous attack
upon the lsborcrs OF New England aud which originally
appeared the Washington Union, from the pen OF Ed
mund Burk. Gentlemen, this must and shall not be.
know the character Of opeatives-I Of them
and these SANDERS relate the and
of New England farmers snd mechanics, who
ployed in the Manchester Mills pronounce their state
ments utterly fslse-false in general and false in de-
tail. VIII you allow me, then, brief space in the
umns OF your Influential Journal right few things
relation the meeting Manchester whose resolutions
have and yet destined produce. great and
mendable a sensation throughout the Union:
In the hrst place, then, the meeting AT Temple Hall
| one OF the largest held the popuOus OF
Manchester. The Hall is spacious, and It was crowded
its capacity. found it impossible To Oh
tain myself, and the the with vast
many Others. So much for the number who attended.
Having been present, what the character and
of that meeting were.
Ia the second place, the meeting what purpored
To be- MEETING rBE OPERATIVES EXcLusIvELY There
agent nected with the Manchester corpora
tons present, aud far as know aud believe,
who had whatever IN calling, controlling the
meeting Ii gotten up mainly by a portion OF the
aud mschinsts, who siung the quick by
the Infamous ISLANDERS OF the Washington Union. Opera
and hard abong men themselves they conceived II
be their duty put stop, tar action Of theirs
could avail, such arraniable caumnies upon them
selves the osln Ut the administration Washington
Ii wall be remembered that the corporations upon which
they employed. had been singled out by name-and
BE- expected that they would sit quietly down and
submit To be sigmatzed SLAVES sNARTISG UNDER
NAsrER,l They but little understand the
New England who under the circumstances,
either invoke such submission express surprise that
illness should suppant apathy. may in addition, that
the audience the referred composed Of
males and females about equal numbers. The resolu
tons drafted, mainly, by the committee OF operatives
appointed for that purpose aud after full explanation and
discussion, they adopted, far know without
dissenting Those resolutions have been copied far
and wide, and their character well understood They
only the OF those who present.
but undertake TO affirm, from knowledge in the premises,
that they embody the opinions OF ninety hundred
Of the operatives at Manchester without regard
age, condition. Whether they speak the Of
factory aboers in other OF New England, do
presume say but II Judge from the comments
OF the public journals IN other manufacturing places he
will have no difficulty in arriving at correct conclusion
this point
These briefly the facts in regard the Temple Hall
meeting. They within my own knowledge, aud they
cannot be gansad by Burkes Bundecunds Such
the instruments 10 harmonic any conflicting
which may exist In relation the manufacturing system.
The only tune they send forth, that shall array
class Vt honest New England aboers against another
class.
Is any friend of the manufacturing system inclined to
doubt the eIPedency Of holding such meeng1 81 ould
hope not have met with none such; yett is possible
that some OF the school may take differ
eni view OF the mlt,er To such a would say, Have
yon reflected upon the effect Of such calumnes upon the
III,
that like subtle poison they in infuse the virus
into the whole system, unless anudote be Immediately
appedi' They must be checked and put down at the
outset IL must be made TO appear clear light that
they calumnes. Facts and facts alone must be put
FORTH and when put forth they can be met only by
facts Personal abuse, and the publication from the
rum, or IN other way, U the Of prominent gen.
temen who determined all hazards to stand by the
New England aburer-these answers To facts and
isir and candid statements. Caumny may be esored
by foreign domestic renegades by way retor but
| he nj Inc ahreo nj
Truth Rbadnes are but the cap and bells which will ere
long TIT the long cared pates OF the banks who
such weapons ard make the world shake ITS sides at the
queer contorOns which will inevitably creep into their
eountensntes when Truth lifts her spear and stands
to vIndicate ner name and her origin.
word TO the people Of Virginia on this subject Your
otse ~ destined 10 be an important manufacturing
Our Manchester and Lowell US like consecrated
ground What your mills may supply, theirs may.
How vastly important then, It you tread in the foot
steps Of New England that operatives should have
your respect and stand fair before you. Whatever the
character Of the operatives may be which you employ YOU
cannot succeed II they represented az sayes-as tbev
certainly will be, II the effects Of Folks administration To-
PROSTATE the New England manufacturing system succeed
The blows which II aims at will be surely dealt ior,
with renewed yg"r at you. | am therefore anxious to
have these Infamous ISLANDERS which have been copied from
the unon hst paper must and shall take them bsck) pu,
down once.
For this reason have troubled the Editors Of the Wbig
with this communication. Let It ever be remembered
that the character Of New England girls Is as dear %
Them as s TO Mr.. Burke Mr.. Richie am happy ia
hear that the Manchester operatives have obtained char
aeier IN Richmond, Of which they my we'll be proud
They will be proud To hear IT, for assure you gentlemen
that Victoria herself has Jewel in her crown more
precious her than the good name Of our New
daughters to them. Bes dee when New England labor j.
attacked the great champion Of American labor Henry
Clay is also attacked. And think ye that he TO The hon.
or OF whom the ladies Of Vrgina erecting statue
dwe not IN the fair hearts Of the daughters oil New Hamp
/ shirs7
am gentlemen, very sincerely,
Your friend,
PLUME.