New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-05

Pr0fsoirs Union TdratioH Of Labor through our Lapde9
Sysfaa-QEssti0HiHg and Plugging Of Cdadidatss-
Secrcf Ass0eiati0ns-Odd Ftilops.
This body met at Croton Hall Bowery. at in
the morning Owing 10 Mr. Tinniss absence. Mr.
Woodruff OF Albany was placed on the Committee
relative TO War-Mr. VAS AMRINoE urged the
necessity there was for the speedy formation of
Protective Unions, IS a means Of securing great
reforms Lord Brougham bad advised the British
working people 10 put their little surplus funds in saw.
ines Banks but the Trades Unions were superior TO
any banks. snd'did not expose the peoples means to
the precarious operations Of banking while they were
receiving but small per centage.--.Mr Books, er-
mcr in favor Of the measure for which he
gave at length. Marx belonged t. the Working.
mems Protective Union Boston, and had confidence
that its operations would be attended with beneficial
suits. Mesfrs Mcdonald Of Wilmington, Del Ste
phens Of Workers, and James Hyde OF Boston we're
admitted 10 Mr. SANBoRN thought that Protec.
tive Unions would bring the working classes more 20.
gether 20 consult for the general interests of all.
Dr. YoUNG, ofAbany. after come appropriate remarks
moved the following resolution, which accepted
Res9ir,d That II be recommended By this Congress to
eacu National Reform Association 10 The nion and 10
~ other association OF Labor Reiormers 10 cause h. their
pecve localities an estimate TO BE- made, reported and
Pub shed In Young derca and other papers u tho Tax
or Premium that has be paid by Labor upon and grow
ng Of IL monopoly by mortgage liens, direct owner
shin in large quantities for Leasing farms and building
lots and all other forms Of ownership which tends The
Of tenants ~ WILL suferance, or Tor terms Of
time upon specific contracts.
We we're not present a, the commencement OF an an.
mated debate upon the policy Of questioning and pedg-
ing candidates.
Mr BovAY thought it should be left to the several To-
csues take the course that in their Judgment might
seem best lie moved that the Select Committee be
excused from reporting the subject OF questioning
candidates.
Mr Books believed that the policy of questioning
candidates a correct oneit strengthens and helps
US along IT, in these candidates should
alierwsrd prove ueacherous 10 their principles or
pledges.
Mr. Sc0rT of Albany read Mr Psrmelee's letter.
frankly stating bis opinions certain matters OF great
importance - the industrious classes for which, see
columns OF this morning and produced other su-
hores showing the good 70 be obtained from getting
the opinions Of our sbest and most prominent public
men on matters Of general interest
Mr. FAY agreed with Mr. Bovsy Different States elect
ed their officers under different laws, some BY plura
ties some by msjores be thought that general rule
would not be the best policy In t1is case.
Mr. NoUNG OF Lowell strongly advocated The continue.
ton Of the practice Of questioning candid stes-s had
done great good AZ Lowell Were We % spPsar before
the world AZ independent party instead OF questioning
the candidates OF other parties would be opposed by
these parties and asO looked upon As political com
binaton Tor party purposes and not as reformers
seeking the accomplishment Of greet measures rather
than the requirement OF political supremacy
This question was farther debated by Messrs scott
Foster sud others but vote taken.
Mr.. Books offered resolution Inst we are opposed
% secrecy and secret societies believing that the vel
Of labor only BE- promoted by publishing to the
world the truth the whole truth aud nothing but the
truth and that sny fssehood and crime need conceal
ment
Mr. MACK OF Boston, spoke strongly against secret
societies and against al associations that bad tor their
object the getting the money and membership OF the
young while they refused the Ike brothery connection
with old. and n the proprety OF csuuoniDg the In
dustrous classes from trusting 10 them - P-rsnent
VI improving a vicious system They we're IKE
the Government Of the : IN lis onslaught on Mexico
IL wanted tie young II 3 month eschewed the old
snd few ~ :, day thus sought 70 oolAin the ser
vices OF their youthful s5leooded eounymen al =
month
Mr. YOUNG, Of Lowell, considered odd Fellow Lodge',
and similar societies tie results OF the present i'm
perfect system society aud would rather war against
bad system itself than complain OF its inevitable and
Legitimate consequences
several members rose and explained the advantages
derived from Odd Fellowship while others considered
that the resolution within the legitimate scope
OF the Congress acting as an advisory body. Mr..
Brookss resolution WAS then rejected oy The casting
voice Of the Chair and there was Al Adjournment TIL
Saturday this day. al 10.