New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-02


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power OF wealth fics asinp aud tse msns.
IL suct e,.nily heA to on 10 Ia lair aud restore
sailor 10 ibs eighty OF q Freeman
Rt.Oed That the thanas OF MI, meeting be presented
following gentlemen The deep interest and gym
pahy hey bsve si esed IN tic mors and physics. ele
ysiion II SesHeu:
Hon Era Us Cornpg q Albany; 2ev w u guruesa,
DAVIS hon " Kelly henJy Pe SER. 4, Of rh hIs
suipper Hon Albert Fearing AID Moses CT mi Of Soson;
George n Eaton, Samuel hsuning, Samuel Kramer Rev
isy Rev Or Bushnell David Cafks Rev Jane, astring
Il Z ard L. 81. RobinIon OF Hartford Conn., Hon g. G.
Php. Hen; Sshee Of sssm MAG w hon Dsyid
Trov ~ Y: Rev LYMAN Rsecher. Rev Edward Beecher
aud Rev Ward Beecheri aon John Greenwood, Lew
Ia Tappkp ESQ Rev Dr. Farley ard Henry A Lees! Esq
ri srn6avg n Y Hon Horsce Greeey Freeman Hunt
Freeman Campbell, Chasles O,Conor, Rev stephen d
Ftar deTa and Hon James Brooks III c. U. g. Navy
c moeores Stewart Stockton mckeeyes and Levy aao
Captaina EclDtosh and Blake.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Rev JOSHUA LEAvITr offered the following reso
luton, which was passed with great unanlmlty:
Resolred Tia, Committee of Seven be appointed TO re-
Quest the President OF the United States to make provision
for Wstson Haynes by giving him some suitable 'aA
ton IN The employ OF me GoVernHlcns'
Mr. HAYNES then made few remarks reviewing
his efforts in the cause, and rendering bis thanks to
shose who have aided him. The only remunera-
ton he expected was the appreciation OF God, OF
his fellow. citizens, and his own conscience. APP.
plause) The 2eth day OF September, 1850, had
davnsd new era in the history OF Seaman toe
time had come when he could go under the Amerl'
can flag without fearing that the Stripes would De
his share Three short years ago, when he Mr..
& went around this City asking advice, an easy
thing TO give, he was unable 10 obtain hearing.
What good can advice do you, was sac answer,
" You are uneducated, solitary and alone what do
YOU expect to effectm But he believed he could
produce an effect upon the peoples although he was
but poor Irshmans son. and had no power OF
fame or name, he had succeeded in enissing the
powerful aid of the leading ntellects OF the coun-
try. II was pleasing duty he had to perform to.
night we are here to sing the requiem OF the Cat
o.nine tails and the Colt Exhibiting the instro-
menss There they lie, dropping them, never
10 be regurreotioniZed.
II ia no, only ourselves who are affected By this
aTeat REFORM but the cause OF Humanity is affect
I'D bv it. Ii had been said in the English House OF
Commons. when the subject OF punlshments in the
Navy had been referred to, " Look at the United
States where double the amount OF Eloggingls
done, in her Navy OF 1900 men that Ia required to
govern IS 600 in the British Navy That excuse
il now stroyed the result ia glorious evidence
of the force OF public opinion In the government OF
this mighty Union Wemay talk Of the great evils
of Slavery though Mr.. h. would be the first to
oppose all oppression, ct he believed there was no
slavery to equal that OF The Sailor seryltude. NoE
only ia be denied Christian burial but every Chris
tau comfort Mr.. H. here fselingly depicted the
temptstions INTO which she Seaman ia led and the
anafes laid for him by the land sharss, whom he
denounced az agents OF the Evil One lie 6esoughe
his fellow seamen, when they come ashore to avoid
lbese lqnorseipg barpiee; and deprecated IN
81, = ~ iHna
which tie unhappy Sailors are addicted under the
government OF their cruel tsskmasters. He pre-
d'cted change under the better auspices now
CONNIE ncing But unless the Sailor il cared Tor on
shore, 30 efforts can DO him good. Mr. Haynes re-.
view ed The various institutions established IN this
City for the Seaman-c plimensed the Managers
of the Mariners Family Industrial Society re.
lated suudry grievances at the Sailors Home
and adyerted 70 the old "SelfP Preservation Socl
ety. which did stme degree OF good but was not
adeQua tely supported. Other attempts had failed
private specuatons were gratified He mourned
there were rot hundred true Sailors Homes in
this City; that every house might be, no! den OF
ibfamy but refuge for the Sailor. From protesting
Christians we expect more than of those who mako
no professions Mr. Haynes expressed himself 10
favor of Sailors Homes, and desired to sec the
funds appropriated for their support well applied
He urged in conclusion, that the Sailor should re.
ceive better wegesi demonstrated that strike
among Tie Seamen would produce speedy and
powerful effect though he would not COUNCIL it, and
ismented the want of united action, the Sailors
berg the only profession which has no organlza
ton He exhorted the Seamen to good conduct
and obedience to lawful orders, but hoped they
would understand their rights and prove them
eelves men. Thia W as probably the last speech he
should ever make on this subject; and he desired
* conclaoing the labors which were freely given
for the good Of the Sailor 70 expresa bis hearties
acbnow Judgments to al who had aided him In she
good work. and to all Societies for the Moderation
ofthe condition of the Seaman.
Capt BRIGGS foll0we ed In some brief observations
in relation to the imperfect accommodations OF For.
egn Hospi:als, and the sufferings endured by
seamen therein.
A Committee waa then appointed in accordance
with the resolution of Mr.. eavitt consisting Of Ho
race Greeley, Joshua Leavitt, Capt. N. Briggs,
Solomon q. Sanborn, and Rev Nr. Perry-wish
power to add to their numbers.
On motion o! Mr.. SANBoRN, it was resolved that
all the pAperR in the United 6tates friendly to the
cause Of Sailors Rights, be respectfully requested
to publish the resolutions adopted at this meet
ing
luon was likewise adopted
ResoIred That Watson Haynes be, and IL hereby apa
represent them In The WorkiDgmcns Convention to be
holden Albany, the I'd OF October 1885, and In all
other Conventions where Labor or the Rights OF Man 10
concerned,
The meeting then adjourned, with Benedcsion
from Rev Mr.. Chase
So end the movements for Naval Reform in the
United States. The next thing to be done is the
abolition of the grog.
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