The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-21

The Tailors' Protective Union.
MASS MEETING IN THE PARK.
A nunsrously attended meeting Of the friends and
Others interested in the association called the Tslors
Protective Union held in the Park yesterday after
noon The Secretary Mr. ossph Msthsrs addressed the
meeting and stated the objects for which it had been
convened which are embodied in the following resOu-
TONS
Whereas During the past few weeks number Of jour-
neymen talors of the city OF New York have been
rested while pesceaby walking the streets and they
conceived without the shadow Of authority Of law and
in violation Of ell their natural rights and privileges
Therefore,
and mechanics, against the Wholesale and systematic
prostitution of the laws Of State; and We hereby
set of men who uphold such tyrannicl measures.
Resolved That the conduct Of certain officials and
their plan Of action shown forth in the outrage
upon the rights Of peaceable men, merits and sha
ceve our severest condemnation and demands at the
hands Of the city authorities strict and searching In
Resolved That law loving and law. abiding citizens
claim the right In common with all other Of
the community Of walking the streets at any and all
times and that without fear Of arrest while weonduo
ourselves peacesbly and in accordance with the law
Received That we deny the right Of any to bring
his capital in competition with the LIES blood Of the
honest Aborer and to employ that capital 20 grind down
and Cypress the poor hard working mechanic has
been done by certain master taors in the city Of New
York.
Resolved That appeal to generous and sympa-
thzing public to sustain in the stand have taken
and to frown down any and all attempts at uphoding
tyranny whether manifested In the shspe OF oppression
by capital or by law.
The foregoing resolutions were received with cheers
Mr. DANIEL sucxLEs was then introduced to the meet
ing He said the last time he had the honor of address
ing his D 81 was N os year - On the e.
the purpose Of expressing their sympathy towards the
gallant spirits who lighting for liberty in Europe
The motives which prompted the talors to meet that
evening were In the first place. to vndicste their rights
American citizens Secondly, to appeal to reason
common sense and justice; and thirdly to the public
those In New York, who ready support the
of the honset aborer In this city. they well
knew the great mass Of were fair and hon
down the wages Of the aborng man and were he regret
ted to have to say supported by many Of the magistrates
Of the city The laboring man has rights rs well as
duties which must be guarded 1t matter Of some
regret him to have been called to address that meet
ing, he fearful that his motive In coming there
might be misconstrued he would tell them that his
only motive that Of cooperating with bis fellow
in seeking better their condition. There is easy
method Of testing the motives Of the magistrate who
issued the warrant OF those Who
peaceably walking the streets. II the magistrates
fused to listen to their calls they could appeal to higher
authorties-the courts of the City Hall The speaker
tb alluded to the arrest Of the in Warren street
But he would counsel them to violence. There
much said about unlawful combinations and con-
spracy among the working against their employers
He would ask why have not working men right to form
associations for the purpose Of their rights
They have those among them who have united for their
mutual protection. No doubt there some miser-
able wretches who totally dregarded the interests Of
the working men, They would WISH 10 Know VINO they
were They would wish to call upon them, not for
the purpose Of molesting them, but TO AK them BY
what right those men were arrested, who were
peseeaoiy walking Moig the streets Thsy we're tola
that II tney did NOT IKE tne Avs OF tne ceuntry,
tney were Al noer.y 10 ieave ~. ins sooJect Is one
OF TOO mucn 70 De tnus ngnty treated a.
who have come, and coming daily to this coun
try to live under government Of freedom, and where
there liberty ior an Inc speaker tnen alluded 70 tne
are much thrown IN eaen others company, ana nave,
therefore, every opportunity Ior conversation ana re-
a. , an h '' .,
ience naa neen 70 ~ tnem ior tne purpose
ootamng tnel nghts, OF wnere any one Alcie oI tne
cops.MuIon nAa oesn v9ls.ey ne 'sen coneiuuea ~
e1hortpg tne taHo oi Nc" iorA W seek reoress ior
tneir grievances
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interests Of the people who elected them The people
az NOT want fevouuoni tkey merely sougn, Ior tne1
rsns Amsrc1n .nsy we're n , IKE , sno ss
too young natsn but the same force and oppression
vhicn mas oouno tne peoPs ., nuruPe' VII ~. opP,ess
tailor but printer nevertheless he would heartily
symlatmhe WE tne opposes COMMUNION OF Ine work.
ing talors o. the CITY Oh New ana Win respect
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becomes duty IN gratitude for tne past and IN proy
oence ior tne iutufe 20 TOT noinent the
political evils which nave already and may hereafter
assam Us among the variety OF causes wien history
ton Of governments Land monopoly capitalist and arts.
tocr.cy stand pre- de trusted that they would
not deem improper, he offered word OF apology In
appearing before them III Is only through the soica
tons OF friends that he mad the pleasure OF speaking