New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-04
Industrial Cousress....sEooSD DAY.

kai0aal Reform ~ LOHisUile-Farm0 hOuns of Ken
iacty ard his Back on LdDoatt-Ihe L0uy0s and
tie Press -Saeers from ne Washington Untoa-IhC
Mertcaa Wr- Trades UGiOns--OH Questioning Can
di1aes and PledQes-Oa nominating Land RJOTR
Candidates for he Presidency, Se.-AcitoR on Var
A part of the morning session was occupied in
TIE reading OF various documents, including report
relative to the order In which business should be TAX
nup.
was agreed that Hugh Scott of Albany Co. DO allow
ed seat as on honorary member as also C. L. Hosmer
Of Boston, The credentials Of Appleton Fay from the
Worcester (alsss) Society of John C. Noble from the
Louisville, Ky. Typographical Society and Of Wendell
Wright from the % auxiliary National Reform Associs
ton of Cincinnati were read accepted and placed on
ie
In Mr. Mobiles letter to the Congress he states that the
Louisville Typographical Society had adopted the prin
cpes of the ~ RS and that he had recently delivered
an address before the FOundymen there the subject
OF National Reform at their request.
A long letter received from George w. houns,
sFarmer of Carter County ny. enclosing proposals for
work to be entitled The Political Guide for Fayns
Mechanics aud Laborgs ia the Choice Of RplTs" OF this
WORK ten chapters devoted Lawyers whose arti
fetal system Mr. kouns holds in very small esteem lie
began to attend the Courts Of Chsncery and Common
Law in Kentucky and 10 study law books, in 1870. The
rsults of his study and obsery alton stated TO be
"tha, the technicates hcons and ialsehoods OF the
laws have no Necessary connection with the admnlsrA
of iustce but tho rude invention OF judges ana
LAWYERS introduced into the laws only 20 obscure them
for the benefit OF Lawyers That go OF 100 OF the rules
nd forms of pleading, OF practice, ana oil evidence,
we're arbitrary Inventions OF the same men and that
their operation was to make the laws source OF end
less confusion litigation and crime among the people
hang ne like mill stones the neck OF simple Jusuce,
and producing evil continually
He aso concludes that IL is the which LAWYERS
make of the PUBLIC Pass and OF their habits OF pubic
speaking that has enabled them TO DRIVE TnE PRO
pvcINo Of the people end the useini business
men OF the country, from the Executive and Legislative
departments of Government and 10 usurp the Offices OF
the country 10 maintsin their ascendency over the
minds OF the People and lead them captive al VIII 20
support the most ruinous measures
Mr. Nouns led 10 the observation of the principles
Of National Rcf5rmers by reading lew paragraphs IN
teuded 30 cast ridcule and reproach them In Pres
dent Folks pepper THE UNION, which had been address
ed 10 It's Editor Mr.. Richie, by ZKp its regular cor
respondent here. He wishes them % patronzo his IN
tended publication the price Of which is to be 81.
Mr.. h. has suffered cruel prosecutions ior ms OPT
hlo0sis farmer 40 years OF age with sisiny OF nine
children and expresses his firm determination TO exert
hmsel 10 the very utmost 10 throw on the yoke OF legal
fraud aud SETON with which his country has been so long
and effectualy bound, by combination OF Willy law
practitioners
His letter and statements were duly referred
One of the Delegates from Boston mentioned that
Rev Vim. II. Claiming would send commune alton 10
the Convention 0elsuve TO Tho s;tempts now making TO
conquer hexco before Its siungs closed He then pro
posed the following preamble and resolution which
we're laid over for future consideration
kCT n has now become Spparent that he
wAs between the United States u Amerios sad tbs Re-
public OF Mexico Inevitably result IN he
new territory which must fa into The hSnds OF specala
and oposis thereby extending and psTpeInauus
wages ard chsel slavery. with all their giOus moral
ana pohes evils and therefore desireoe TO bring toS
speedy and honorable termination, therefore
k.solttd That thus Congress do hereby recommend t0
kslops and ali other Labor Reiofmels hroug hout the
Union nominate DO candidates for Congressional ard
legislative Offices Who are not pledged 10 use NE nu2-
ecce o. their stations elected 10 withhold supplies nom
hv o. Amy now in Mexico. and 10 csase said Army to
hr tgfh a.. 80 ~. naeIl
The question OF urging the immediate formation OF
Trades Unions for the relief Of the socrDg classes wSs
laid On the table
Mr.. EVANS moved that committee Of i've be sp-
pointed draw up plan TO be recommended 10 the In
dasiris associations OF the Union with respect TO the
nominations of candidates for public Office Mr. ADAM
seconded the motion. which was carried, and hessrs
v,sorge N Evans, w J Young. w +. Young, Brooks OF
wyoming, Bovay, Foster sad Miller were named nsuch
Committee
ire above proposition involving as does the cOnsd
.oon Of ne ProPriey Of questioning candidates as to
80 principles and pledgog them, caused al alsnSnng
ana T.iser exciting debate.
TIE next subject suggested by the business committee
80 NE Consideration Of tho importance Of an early /
V,r'lnsnon OF candidates. for the Presidency.
.uN WAS referred TO the above committee Of seven
interesting preliminary discussion followed rola
80 70 what would be the proper course for the Con
sess pursue relative the action of the Industrial
k. 'ses On the subject OF WA In which MessrA Fay
"' ~ Evans and others took part
ne As venerable Mr.. 1hOmss Thompson of Brooklyn,
~ 'aN Committee be appointed 70 take into con.
NE subject OF WAR. which was agreed To- and
W,sn IaonPson, Fay, Young Of Albany Brooks OF
"''a'ine and Iimns were named ss such committee