The New York herald., 1850-12-27
Printers sCObvention-Address to the Jour.
neNmen Printers of the United States.

Printers CObvention-Address TO the Jour
neymcn Printers Of the United states.
We have received a copy OF the address of the
Printers Convention to The journeymen printers of
the United States. We subioin the pith and sub
stance of il.
II appears that short time since, circulars were
sent from this city, requesting the various printers
societies throughout the country TO send delegates
10 National Conve entsn, held in New York, on
the I'd Of December instant. IL is stated that on
gates, Wis New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Mary land, and kentucky. These delegates then
and there assembled, and drew up an address to
States. IL opens with the following paragraph, as
a statement of the evil under which the trade la
borsi-
alt is useless for US 10 disguise from ourselves the
fact that, under the present arrangement Of things,
there exists perpetual antagonism betweeen tabor
and capital. The tailors are Involuntary plued
against the employers; one SIDE striving To sell their
labor for much, and the other striving TO buy It
for as little, they In this Ut interests,
labor. Of itself, stands no chance. The power is
all on the on her side. Every addition TO the num-
Der Of aborers in the market, decreases their pow
er while the power Of capital grows IN aratio COM
mensurate with the increase OF the capital itself
On the one side, the gre eaer the number of dsars,
the greater the ability To succeed IN the conflict;
the other, the greater the number Of oorers the
less the ability TO succeed. Add 10 this the fact,
that wealth accunulates, on the one side, much
faster. as the lGborers accumulate on the other,
and the utter impotency Of uuorganzed labor
fest +"
Subjoned is a statement of what has been done to
remedy the evII:--
$50 remedy the many disastrous grievances aris-
| ing from this disparity OF power, combination for
mutual agreement in De iermining rates OF wages,
and for concert OF action IN maintaining them, has
been rtserted TO IN many trades, and principally in
our own. Its success has sbundantly demonstrated
its utility. Indeed, while the present wages sys-
tenn continues N operation, IS an immediate pro-
testion from pressing ealsmies, it Is clearly the
.lu fla pffasa MI aph lahn adj Sn
far az it extends, II destroys competition in the la
| Dor meTket, unites the working people, and pro-
duces sort Of equilibrium in the power Of the
conflicting partes"
The delegates however, think that more
extensive organization is required. They say
at appears evident that extensive organiza.
Il ucn, embracing the whole country, would secure
J 20 our own, or 10 any other trade, power which
could be derived from no other source. The de.
Il leeaFs here assembled have come together deeply
imPfessed with this conviction. They regard such
| an organization, not only agent OF immedi-
ate rtlef but also as essential to the ultimate de-
struction ~ those unnatural relations nj present
| subsisting between the interest Of the employing
and Unemployed classes. They have instructed
that commute to use their utmost exerons TO have
full 7, presentation Of the whole country in the
next Neuonal Convention, which they have or
dered to be held in Baltimore, Md, on the 18th Of
next September.
The following principles are recommended by
! the Convt ntion, and urged upon other societies
| througbou the country -
|
Of nrices in different localities 80 that those In one
place ay not be permitted TO become 40 compare
lively high az TO induce work TO be sent elseshere
Second. The enforcement of the principle of limiting
the number Of apprentices, BY which measure too RAJ
pid tcrsse in the number Of workmen too little care
In the selection Of boys for the businsss; aud the
ploymept Of herds Of hsli At halt wages, 70 the
detiiment Of good workmen, VIII be sfectually pre-
/ vented
Third The issuing Of travelling certificates, BY which
those dstressee of brother craftsmen Incurred In jour
neyipg from one place TO another in scar Oh Of work
nsy bs relieved In this we have Of those means
attracting and attaching 10 our seois ties men who
not troubled largely With abstract Of strict
duty, nevertheless willing 70 becsms rspsntant
prodigse - for the take OF the "fatted caIn Beside
II is emineny calculated 70 produce warmer attach
nent the part Of superior men ipssmuch a. II viii
bind them In the ties Of gratitude and In the
fellowship Of good deeds.
Fourth Measures TO prevent disgraced members Of
the profession from enjoying. anywhere In the United
States those privileges which belong exclusively tC
honorable printers. They consist Ia Keeping q regis
try Of rats to be sent by the Executive COMMITTEES
TO every union In the country for references and sa
hitting TO berebip no stranger who does not pro
duce evidence Of bis having been n member. in goot
standing Of the society IL any exists In the PlsesiroH
Filth. The gradual collection Of q sum Of money b.
each union, sufficient 70 enable n to held out success
fully against the employers, In the event Of conten
sixth. TRe recognition of the right Of unien Z,
borrow ffom sny other, when D~ce-ssry, sum o
money 20 the smount Of Que dollar for each membe
thereof to he repsid In manner prescrbed. This 4
intended. in conjupctop with other measures pro
posed. to strengthen each individual society In tn
struggles which II may be called on to make, from
time TO time, sesipst unjust Employer Its emeac!
seventh Measures for the attainment Of sewers
other objects Of less Importance which are calculates
70 give sfcecy 10 the Whole.
Il is stated by the connmitee that the prsject Q
establishing joint stock office, az Washingto
Guy. far the purpose Of executing the prnting q
the United States govetnntnt, was intrsase eed ist