New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-19
PHILADELPHIA.
Labor Reform.

~ ne Editor II The Trib~ns
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April IL
Last evening will be long remembered by the
workingmen Of Kensington. The Town Hail
could not contain one fourth Of those who attend.
ed to hear the Gospel Of Labor preached. The
meeting was called to order by John Wilson
who moved that George w. Turner take the
chair. Agreed to, unanimously. Robert Wood
and Joseph b ell were appointed Vice Presidents
III. w. Bonsall, Mungo West and A McGleusy
were elected Secretaries.
The Chairman opened the meeting by some
very happy and pertinent remarks.
The hrst speaker was Mr.. Esgene Ahern,
whose speech was listened TO with the most
marked attention. The truths enunciated by him
sent 4 thrill to every heart present. He was
bllowed by Z. w. Power, in one or his bes!
speeches. John Sheddeu also made most ex
oellent speech A Committee OF seven were 90.
pointed, consisting OF Messrs. Richardson Diokes,
billiard, Green Street, Brookes, and Rentgeimer,
TO confer with other Committees aud Associations
TO get up an immense l. abor demonstration In In.
dependence square upon the Fourth OF July next.
The following resolutions were passed at the
Hhsrsas, Fhs LabOr,rg Men o, he Republic are The
props upon which The social structure Is supported for
without the industrious hand OF tbs Agricultural our graa
aries would become empty aud universe Wall aud hun.
ger would prevail through the lard without Ihe Wesvess
chisel Smiths hammer, and mssoas trowe we would %
Ia condition hue better Than the savage In hs wgwsm:
and without The Workngmsn me bonds which hold 40
cety would be dissolved and himself cease 10 have
NJ existence; therefore belt
Resote& That he time has arrived for u.s. the Worknc.
meo inquire into The which make US toll on wear
amer year 10 poverty ard which enables the men who 60
toll 10 themselves he greater portion Of tat
wealth which 10 produced ocly by Lsoor.
Resors6, That as Union strength we Will unite
brethren various trades for tbs purPCse o. securing
ourselves shorter hours Of Labor and OF the products
OF our own Industry
Resolrcd, Thai cooperation IN producing wealth ara
equality OF oisubRon reward Tor qualify 0; services
rendered the true Republican principle, sed we there
fore earnestly recommend The same for generA practice.
Resolved That 10 orderlo sford every hcaess hartwoik'
ing ard industrious The fullest opportunity 10 labor Tor
himself hat the Public DomSc 81 our common county
sncoo Dc held by the Government "a trust n limited cusr
uues OF oe seres 10 eoch scca settler thus eSaong 10
escape me oelef0 system OF European Landlorditm
Resolved That these resolutions be forwarded 10 the
Netc lek ISrohae Tor Insertion and furthSrnore 70
that steps be taken 10 have organ OF our Owe
In which ard through which statements OF our geyancss
our wants akd our proceedings shA from ure 10 tine So.
pear.
ResoreS That Of thanks be given 10 the Nss, l,k
TtibuNe t0r in advocacy OF The Righs Of Labor.
Phe Labor meeting in tbs County Court Rouse
on Friday evening last was & most spirited one,
and the discussion most animated. Another meet.
ing will be held in the same place on next Friday
evening. Yours in the cause Of Labor,
JOHN CAMPBELL.