New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-02
John Ii. kEISER,


Nh PRrcE was m ayOr OF the adoption OF the resO-
luton but hoped would no. pass without hrst beng
thoroughly discussed by the members, nor then, un-
less they intended practically To carry out rs spirit
He was opposed to the passage OF any resolution iot
the mere sake of is passage. Let words DC followed
bv deeds. lie was fully cony need of tie proprlety,
wisdom and necessity OF polltcA action on the part
of wOrkngmcn.
NrJ A. SMITH urged the adoption OF The re>oiu-
ton contendng that the course recommended by II
was perfectly proper and highly necessaty-Ihat II
was being pursued IN many parts OF the country Oy
the industrial caSsoS-dud stated. III support Oh hs
position. that the friends Of labor IN Illinois had
called Industrial Legislature Tor The purpose
of agltalmg the various TGtormaory movements, ana
taking such political ana other action as may w
deemed advisable.
Mr.. G. p CLARKE was opposed 20 the passage of
the resolutlon-thought that the efforts of the Con
gress could be more uSeflly and better employed IN
social rather than political actiOnand that a 1t was
generally supposed by the community thai the Con-
gress was an antlpOltlca organization, 1t Wouldpe
better to leave politics with sucn parties A. htte
politics their business.
MIR J. CuMMrRFoRD contended that a majority. II
not all the evils under which the Industrial GLASSES
labor inflicted upon them by political "'uon ana
that Nv such action must they throw on the YOKE oil
BONDAGE lie considered II idle 10 attempt 70 remove
the many evils complained OF BY social actlon-that
the workers must weld the power oil ire Dauot pox'
sr'be forever slaves.
feet proprety and wisdom of political action, hOpei
that the Congress would adopt no such course-con-
tending that workmen need first, organization, unity
OF action and of purpose that Il would be useless
for them to attempt anything IN pohticaI direction
before they were thoroughly organized. He trusted
that the Congress would give us attention 10 the
organization OF labor
Mr. F,RoS hoped the Resolution would not pass
believing that If Il did II would cripple, not destroy
the usefulness of tins body.
Mr. SHARRor-Itis now butseven short years since
a small but determined band OF reiormorS took the
field, and declared the great truth tnat the SOIL
was the common property and intended for the use
of all In the early days OF that movement, those
engaged IN Il were denounced as madmen ana Ia
Mates How Is il to-day Why, Land Reform Is
one of the leading measures before the country, and
among ITS friends are large number of the giant
minds of the day. This happy result has oeen brought
about by political action political acton VIII IN
very short time number Land Reform among the
laws of the land. Let US not shrink from the per
Torrance of our duty, whether il be at the ballot
box where. Our duty tonight Is 70 pass inns
Resolution.
Nh PR1cE-The only hope for the laborlng masses
Is through the medium of the ballotbox Members
need not fear for the safety prosperity Of the Con
eresS. no matter how deeply Il may engage IN the
uoljtical affairs OF the nation The sons Of ton too
long have permitted others TO work the political
wires Now they are determined TO work them for
themselves, come what may
The question beng cdIled lor, the IeSOiu'oh Was
adopted
Delegate 10 the Industrial Legislature, by the
Congress stated that in consequence of a pressure
OF other engagements he should be unable to attend
the session OF that body and therefore rendered his
resignation which, on motion, was accepted
Mr. John White, late Of Cincinnati was then
elected IN his stead.
nav be proper here 70 state that the state INDUS
trial Legislature Will meet at Albany on the third day
On motion the Congress adjourned
H. A. GUILD, Secretary.