Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-07-14

offensive TO him by placing him in
false position, we feel bound 10 stale
that We should have struck some time
since, had II not been for his efforts 10
prevent IT, and that although he came
among us a, our mass meeting AT our
request, ct II was only TO remin ! US ihat
we ought not 10 harbour any i'll well to
the owners & Superin,endanls, Tor they
were Gentlemen & honorable men, a.d
10 give Us such good advice as We hope
will maze US better Citizens and better
Parents. We should be g,ad II others
would follow his example, and show
some sympathy Tor us, and give us their
counsel III all our d iicul,ies.
VIII your readers lease 10 give our
remonsiance, which Is now about being
published, serious consideration 7
Signed by The committee,
WIN. HARDMAN,
JAMES WRENCE,
THOMAS MOORE,
JOHN LITTLE,
JOSEPH SMITH,
EDWARD OPENSIIAW,
PHILIP ARM STRONG,
GEORGE WELT, Sec'y.
Nc"rorl July s, 1855.
Since the above was in type, we have
reci'.ed The following communication,
which we publish with great pleasure -
WM. IL. CRANsToN, Esq,
DIAR SIR -
Allow me 10 correct
false impressions, Which Lave grown
out Of ihe fact stated in your paper of
to-day, Le., that had attended The mass
meeting OF rIc operatives, aud addressed
them. yesterday morning.
The impression has gone abroad that
l have urged them OH 10 acts oi violent
contention with their employers, il d
otherW ST. used my influence against The
interests OF the owners oi HE mills
The truth is directly the reverse.
That take deep and s!Gcere Inlcrtsi
in these men and their families, is very
true ihatl have sometimes sought 10
avert evils from some Of them, WAeH
their overseers IN ought ii best that lhey
should sutier, Is also true. PERHAPS 1
have gotten Ill viii thereby, OH The Iari
ol very excellent and CONSCIENTIOUS oitl-
GERS. That | have gone 10 the hands,
ahen they were on strike, and urged
them 10 90 in and work out their notice,
both for their own good, and The accom-
modation of The Superintendent, Is alto
true That the pres, ut strike has been
delayed by NY efforts and advice is also
true ; and That when their committee
wa Ted on ME and asked me 10 come to
their meeting and advise them, j did so,
cannot be denied Tor | went aud gave
them such counsel us YVES ilculatct 10
promote their best interests, and the
interests of our Stale. sought 10
foster the most kindly feelings on behalf
oil the owners and Superlnlendcnts, as
honorable and gentemanIy men.
sought TO encourage them TO regarL
family worship, the proper culture o,
their childrens minds and morals as the
future cirlZrns o! our State, aud other
lake duties, as matters OF great moment.
acknowledge ; lso that / was guilty
OF telling them that could and did value
the friendship and confidence Ola working
man, AS above all price; that | was glad
that they had sent Tor me, because 1t
wis an evidence tha, they appreciated
the interest that ielt in them, and tina,
should do any thing in my power to
advance their beet interests. Tie only
tcHidIhS luuuc uDOut tit p<ctent uCllOn
OF the operatives, was that was glad
10 learn that the committee which they
had already appointed was composed
oi Jndicious PERSONS, ard | hoped that
they would act with moderation and
wisdom, This ComH.i,tee. however, has
no reference tn the present strike, hut is
designed TO have the questions at issue
properly discussed and agi,aled by the
press. Tne Strike had occurred two
days before the mass meeuRg, and the
hands had all returned TO their work The
next day, but having all turned out at
the expiration oi II hours the mills had
been CLOSED against them, the 81 day.
AIN not ASHAMED TO be regarded as
the Trend OF the working classes, nor
can withhold my sympathy lron,hem.
Even II any oil them be guilty OF
violence or c,Ime, | shall not iorsake
the II, nor cease 10 advice them for
Their good.
You're, &c,
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