The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-28

Pursuant to notice quite large number of deeg
from the various trades met last night in Grand street.
corner Of Elizabeth deliberate on bsha of the work
ing classes. NJ D. G. Croey presided. The minutes Of
the Last meeting were read and approved.
resolution was then oefsd thst the Convention 20
into an election Of permanent officers.
Several opposed this the ground that constitution
should first be framed and adopted. The debate ended
with laying the whole matter upon the table, for the
purpose Of hearing the report of the business committee
This committee then presented a report, which was
laid upon the table.
motion then made that committee be appointed
to draft q constitution. s q "a
Mr.. DoYIE opposcd this The convention met with .
full understanding that their sole object raise the
condition Of the working class and this could be done
without being trammellea with constitution. They
were not assembled to carry any particular
design but all had the general obc the movement as
much at heart he had They did not assemble to lay
were busy taking notes. He hoped they would suspend
their work The society was not yet important enough
Mr.. BAILEY thought It was glorious truth, far ahead
when societies could be and ruled without
sttuions but We had not got there YETI they could not
tell whether delegate he'd his seat properly there
president except that they could mot govern
ne opposed to their personal chickering's and Anmos
ties; he feared them more than the trAmmsninss of
constitution.
Aftr ssme further debate the motion was carried
committee. ordered by vote Of ths convention to
consist of Ave delegates to draft constitution, then
appointed follows John Cowton OF the painrers Mr..
Mccarthy Of the mems shce uakers, Mr.. X A. Bailey of
the printers Mr. Dooley, of the ladies' shcemakers Mr.
lawrence, Of the hip.jciners.
Il then moved and carried that the address to the
working men be read
This address then read but II requested that
should not be brought before ths public nAsmuch
IL was not finished by the committee.
Here desulo-y debate in regard to repre- ,enta
ton the rights Of the press an much more besides, with
no ,icuar point a. issue To sence the confusion
HThe CHAIRMAN mr. David g. Croley) made eloquent
address, and begged permission 10 leave his position.
A. the request OF the meeting however, he consented to
preside for the remainder of the e7eniug.
Il moved to extend the thanks OF the convention
to tho orters of the press for their publication of its
proceedings. debate upon this motion. Some
molten was adopted, With an amendment rendering
thanks only to the reporters.
Mr.. COUToy then offered this resolution
Resolved, That in any firm with than Senty
employed in manual labor should they organize
caion for their protection they ha be entitled to send
tiaon tee Of dollar This resolution to be in force
until the adoption Of the constitution.
Another great display Of oratory here made. After
dozen long speeches for and against the resolution
lost.
Ii was then announced that the taox Chambers who
intended to make strike next Saturday, were repre-
| sented, and wished to be heard.
Mr. HOWE. the Chairman o. the Committee from this
b. dy then made statement OF the condition Of this
class He raid they worked eleven and twelve hours pei
day, and only obtained eight nine ehillings. HI
spcke of the hard usage from their employers and need
for help in their intended strike He fully wed tina
their case in ell Others capital used to grind
| classes
The meeting then adjourned till next Tuesday evssing