Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10
LABOR MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.

FROM THE NEW FORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
LABOR MOVEMENTS STRIKES, RIoTs.-We have
scrupuousy orbone comments upon the recent combna
tions Of workmen in this city, called by strange perveron
Of terms labor movements" We feared evil results yet
were unwilling to prognostcate evil where large body Of
adopted citizens concerned throw any mpedment
in the way Of the improvement Of their temporal condition
For time, however, have been well convinced that
the movements rpening into mischief under the nu
dcous fostering of portion of the city press, the columns
the pages Of which have eemed with approving records
the doings Of the various combinations The events Of the
last two days. especially when taken in conne1ion with the
sentiments reported to have been uttered at public meeting
Of the taors on Saturday night show that the fears
entertained not groundess and indicate that unless
prompt measures Of repression taken, the law will be
amped under foot and anarchy, with its certain sequel y
anny will destroy the liberty Of industrious and con.ented
citizens Of whatever rank whether merchants contractors,
or operatives We take but few illustrations of the sen
ens expressed by the various speakers at the meeting refer
red to
Many among have before been engaged in fighting for
liberty in Fathetand. Now brethren, is the time now
the place it is here is time to fight again. and fight
boldly we must not finch must be resoute [Cheers
and loud hurrahs-' We will we Wilt Let to the
work let us stand to rights let insist upon them
yes us stave die rather than be any longer rodden
under foot Loud cheering and hurraing followed the
conclusion Of this address.
"We have to this country because country
had oppressed but what have gained the exchanged
In what are we betteed by coming We have found
here nothing but misery and hunger oppression and eadng
down. Whose fault il Is it not plainly fault
Here free ground in free country, and is
fault we do not assert and insist upon rights Yes
brethren, must have them-we will have them-we
fight for them if necessary and if necessary w-loud
cheers I've will have another revolution rather than 60
be trotden down any longer. Mr. F. then drew brief
sHa IF fha
fruits had pershed, the working were reduced TO the
condition Of csuerabe incessant and unreuued toll
and labor in Europe We must said Mr. F. have another
revolutions we must show fists, and let the astocrats
know who are the strongest pay-who the peope-who
are the bone and snew of the land Loud and aptufous
cheering.
My brothers, help yourselves: help yourselves instantly
do something for yourselves, cheering
Strike stand out assert your rights demand them insist up
on them. Yes, stand out for them, in the water in the
midst Of fire. in any difficulty rather than submit any longer
the tyranny and oppression Of the capitalists the aristo
cras and the oppressive employer Loud cheering Let
those only eat who strike Let all the others s,arve Bro
hes must not wait, must act we are the Masses
gain all demand if only will Let the butchers
and bakers begin snd cut off the supplies, They mus, all
strike together, and then the arise ocrats will sarve Hur-
rah brayo bravo Yes let the ders arve they are the
drones and the iderswe provide all thew eDoy by our la
bor and have stand BY snd look on them reyene
in every luxury, while driven bare mouthfu Of
bread and that only be go, by hard toll and sweat We
build the houses, and they the 1ers step in and enjoy
them and driven out without use and home Come
on, then. To the work. We must end all this Cheers
and hurrahs; loud cries, " We must, 90 We wilI"l
"My brethren, my friends my fellow citizens revolutonis
the word! We must have revolution we cannot 20
and submit any longer Revolution revolution revolution
Here one loud, unanimous, ong-continued shout Of ap
pause burst from the dense crowd with prolonged shouts Of
bravo bravo Think you get freedom by peace
able means and gentle remedesl No, indeed We must
force with force So and so only can be free Let
have our rights. Give to the working what belongs