The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-04

A meeting has been held in this city by some of her
mechanics, for the purpose of censurng the conduct of
DR. Douglas, and OF urging the President to him.
This meeting TO the following resolutions:
l. Rssolrsa, That the citizens of Washington believe
and know that the acts Of the Commissioner of Public
les and workingmen OF this city, and that system of
oppression has been pursued by him towards the workmen
lated degrade labor, and destroy Just and egs
right, OF the mechanics and work ingmen.
ding declaration of said commissioner wiIi rhat the
time will soon come when will be reduced TO the
sy OF competing with foreign labor, and we will be obliged
10 submit 10 it, sooner or later"
Resolved That his aggressive acts and the policy he
has pursued towards the mechanics and wokngmen call
loudly for hts removal from the office he now holds.
RsoiUsd, That we, the citizens Of Washington, will
appeal to the proper authorities that they IN their wisdom
will appoint competent commissioner who is honest and
Just ana knows how to appreciate the rights and Interests
D. Resolved, That we believe the present commissioner
has not the capacity 10 perform the ohca duties connected
o. RESOLVED, That a committee of iwenyone, three from
each ward be appointed wait the proper authorities
express the wishes of this meeting; and that said
mee be requested collect such we-au testi-
mony will clearly set forth the declarations contained in
We understand that when the committee, appointed TO
present these resolutions to the President waited upon
him, he called upon them for specifications and proofs,
and directed them make their report TO the Secretary
of the Interior Department 1t is said that the committee
As san act of justice 10 the commissioner, lay before
our readers the following communication which has
been prepared by mechanic in this city, who is also
wing Wepresume that The President has called for
the charges and the proofs he WILL in the spirit OF
justice permit the commissioner to the charges, and
present his Defence before the President shall act finally
upon the application If DR.. Douglas is to be removed
because he is democrat, he would of submit to
the prescription; but the stands upon different
ground. and the commissioner is charged with NAL
feasance mlseasance in office. the used has right
to be heard in his defence before he is condemned
This is obvious of proceeding, that pre-
the mechanics of Washington have too deepa E.
gard for justice to expect different Nothing
would be easier to get clear of obnoxious politician
than for town meeting to be held to hunt him down by
general charges, which not supported by specfca
TONS by special charges, which the accused has
opportunity OF replying.
To THE EDrroR OF THE UNION: You will vindicate
the cause OF truth by publishing the following correction
Of missatcments made at meeting in this city on Mon
day last 1t would be libel on the respectable working
men and mechanics OF this city to say that the disap-
pointed painter who pasted up the handbils Calling the
meeting and who drove the audience from his presence
by his low and vulgar remarks and abuse OF the Commits
sioner of Public Buildings could get large and re-
spectacle meeting Full one-half the persons present
opposed TO It's Objects but would take no part in
meeting derived from such source
deny that ''the acts of the Commissioner aggres
slye and unjust TO the workngmen OF this city" but, on
the contrary he has, by introducing the dayswork sys
tenn and by giving all work out direct to the mechanics
and aborng instead OF through contractors been
doing his best TO improve their interests His constant
effort through life has been elevate, depress labor
He has paid the highest prices for labor and in gold and
silver lie has been Just to the workngmen and he has
been just to the government That is the ofence-not 10
the woIngmen but to those orsrs Of at contracts, who
think the money of the government fair plumber.
proof Is il in the repairs of the Long Bridge; is it in
the manner the work on Indiana has been done,
the way the Capitol has been painted the grounds
closed and graded, &C., that his incapacity is shown
am willing to leave it to the decision of those citizens OF
Washington who are not interested in contracts, and do
not fear the result A WORKING MAN.
April, 2 1919.