The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

the balance where TO fag, Does not the yenalitv Of
our Instructors betray the motive of their attack
whenever we are satisfied by papsbe dem ,nstration
that BY precedent have right to labor and
subsistence by legislation whenever it can bs esa-
ceived protection through the action OF then
and not until then shall listen to species Of sophis
to our int. gonce and discrim Therefore bs IL
Resolved That in obedience to the wishes of the great
multitude who are at present in state OF restitution,
we come again TO this body to INVOKE its aid to shield
them from the further visitation and continuance of the
sndcrings with which they afflicted. Entertaining
the opinion that your wish to alleviate the condition OF
the afflicted is apparently clouded by the restraints i'm
posed by the laws enacted the State your govern
ment, respect your intention discharge your obi
cations. whilst we thus measure the nature OF
your position, nevertheless convinced that
you have the power to remove the distractions
arising from the laws under which you act.
An application by you TO representatives 1t Albany
for the alteration suspension Of law That conflicts
must have its paramount weight. The thous inds who
are out of know not where to look for relief
ate representatives? In their misery and hour of need
they con- ecture that you the great committee OF
furnishing and shelteress families. Gentlemen, we feel
that the greatest weight responsibility xpectedy
forced upon you Never since the organization of this
government has any State, city locality been
visited with the sad spectacle Of seeing one hum
dred thousand men, women and children bereft OF
poyment and the means OF living In the consideration
OF the consequences of this unlocked for prostaon
the elements Of vigorous industry there are but NO
alternatives to fall back upon
First To extricate the people from the gloomy pros
pect Of want and despair, which is wsnging
from them the bitter lamentations which precede rhe
wild determination Of turbulence aud crime.
Second, That you may escape the necessity of bring
ing into action the means the weapons with which
tyranny is accustomed TO sustaa ITSELF whenever it Is
called upon to render justice mercy to those
whom it mas extracted their last fartoing.
Although this committee satisfied that the vista
ton Of this fearful ca iy has been the result Of
chance and notwthsts nding they fully acquainted
with the which produced this OF things
they again reerate the declaration that the laborng
classes are in no apswerable for the condition in
which they found. If they have bean made trbu-
tary in producing the evils ii is only where they
have exhibited their negligence in the selection of
proper agents who could protect them from tbs disas
trous results of the corrupt and unwise legislation of
the period.
Resolved That municipal authorities are hereby
requested to obtain from the Legislature of this State the
passage of such aerat in article of the existing
charter of this city may give the above named func
honaries the TO levy sufficient to collect
for the immediate employment Of such numbers
OF unemployed workingmen may be deemed necessary.
Resolved, That we also ask for the suspension OF that
part Of the laws which gives the power to the
landlord Of eiectng the tenant from his premises, when
such occupant from want of employment is unable to
pay for the use of such shelter and further that the
State shall indemnify the landlords for any loss
accrue from said suspension.
Resolved, That as the unemployed workingmen will
not remain the recipients OF charity they call upon the
members of the Common Council to assist them in de-
andng from the Legislature that the lands Belonging
to the State be set apart and distributed free of charge
aud that the Division Of the amount be allotted in pro,
portion to the number OF applicants.
Resolved, That this meeting solicit the aid of city
authorities ia calling upon representatives at Wash
ing to insist upon their immediate passage of home
stead bill that will secure to the actual settler the
restricted OF one hundred and sixty of land.
Resolved That this meeting also request the Mayor
with city Council join with in calling upon
Congress for the appropriation of million of dollars,
and that said moneys be proportonaey set apart for
the purchase OF implements OF husbandry aud the
may need ther the the other and that adolf
ton the government shall be empowered by the appro
praton aud hold the lands OF each occupant
subject to payments at such stipulated periods may
be just to both parties
The crowd, during the delivery of Mr. Davis's Speech
increased enormously, and the Parade Ground seemed
alive with the vast concourse.