New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-08
PRINTERS CONVENTION.

Address or abe Executive Committee OF the
National Printers' Union to the Typograph-
ieal Associations OF the United States.
Information having been received by us,
since the last National Convention was held, Of the
adoption (by the required number Of Unions or Typo
graphical Associations) Of the Constitution recon-
mended by that body, and which formed permanent
organization OF the said National Printers Union
the duty deyolves upon toe undersigned to address
you upon the subject OF the assembling OF the next
Convention, which will meet in Cincinnati on the
I'd of May next being the first Monday in tina. month.
The period is now near at hand when this assem-
bly, will convene, and those Associations not having
selected delegates, and who desirous OF having
representation In that body, should act with great
promptitude and with az little delay as possible.
The most lattering testimonials have been received
OF the good results growing OUT Of the action OF the
last Convention, and assurances which lead to the
belief that the attendance Will be much larger, and,
consequently, that the representation will De more
numsTous-a greater number OF Unions sending
delegates-than that composing the last Convention
The great objects to be accomplished by this Con-
veniion, looking to the welfare Of the craft IN every
portion OF our Union, must commend themselves to
the urgent attention and cooperation Of every In
dividusl member sf whatever typographical Asso-
citation he may belong stimulating him TO the per-
lection OF system whereby an understanding OF q
mutual beneficial character may be brought about,
which eventually result In great practical good
to the Crdff generally.
In reference to the number of delegates, Section
ID OF Article 5th reads as follows:
Each subordinate Union shall be entitled TO frss
Representatives, and each Representative shall be
entitled 10 one rots"
Thus il will be seen that all Societies or Unions
will be equal footing. rendering our body
similar in its operation to the Senate OF the United
States, where, before any measure OF general
character can be carried into effect, il must have
the joint action Of the House. No measure. there
fore, will be considered adopted BY the Conven-
ton unless ratified by msority Of the subordinate
Unions, thereafter to assemble.
Should u majority Of the Societies not be able 10
send more than delegate each, those having
larger numser Will be placed upon equality with
those having only one rots in order tia. the spirit
OF the article In question may be carried out IA
would be well that In the selection Of but one that
he be provided with information relative to the
condition OF the Gran In his immediate section
in the event OF such Information being desired.
We have most respectfully TO urge, In conclusion,
the fnporta1ce OF representation from all the
Societies or Unions who may be In possession Of
the call for this Convention Recollect "no Socissv
o. Union shall be represenfsd By pyozyp Il Is ipcur
bent, therefore, they desire tue weli.besg OF the
Crsft generally, thar each Society should nave at
least aas DeisSate.
A. ~ t.laaii. arrang snienfs are making TO secure
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