The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09
THE UNEMPLOYED WORKNGMEN IN COUNCIL.
Meeting of Mechanics and Laborers at
Hope Chapel.
Land Reform Proposed as tn, Great Remedy.
The Common Council Called upon to Com.
menec the Public Works,

was held last evening at Hope Chapel
woRKIscMEs-The demonstration which was
to take place on Monday morning, Sth of January,
meeting Of January 9th, the following grounds--l
That committee of the American workingmen ap-
peaIed in our meeting and declared that on Monday
evening, at ~ O'Clock mass meeting would take
place at Hope Chapel 72o Broadway to agree upon fur
American worLingmen have invited the Germans to oin
them to act with more strength, and necessary, to
arrange a mass demonstration Tor all wOrkingmen
Brethren these reasons sufficient TO postpone
demonstration. You win understand yourselves that
by such an union and brotherhood We win become
Therefore let nothing prevent yeu from coming this
evening, at ~ o'clock, at Hope Chapel
Every one should bring to the meeting ticket upon
which his name residence, and trade is written.
UNEMPLOYED WoRKSGMEN.-The unemployed working
en of this city and their friends invited to attend
The committee appointed at the last meeting will
their report. Robert Grant, William West, William Ar
buthnot Ben. Price r. Arthur Bailey William Rowe,
John Commerford Committee
As 1T was supposed by some that the meeting which
called for yesterday morning in the Park, would be
HELD at the appointed hour, ten o'clock about two
thousand persons assembled in front Of the City Hail.
It announced, however, that the meeting post
poned till last evening, when the crowd dispersed
considerable number remained however, and attempt
made to organize meeting but it proved failure
The meeting last evening called to order at half
past seven, when Mr. X. Arthur Bailey was elected
Chairman Geo W. Wright c. Ludwig Richter, Haverly
". Smith and David Marsh, vce-Presidents; Benja-
min Price, and A. Rocket officiating as Secretaries.
After the meeting was called to order, Mr.. Grant
chairman of the committee appointed at the Park the
22d of December reported their interview with the Com
Council, which has been already published in
account Of the proceedings OF that body. Mr. Grant
then read the following resolutions which we're unan
mously adopted -
Whereas government has by the failure to enact wise
laws prevented citizens from obtaining equal rights to
the SOL thereby ensenderns orders dieness power
and crime, such as now deface and torture humanity
Resolved That it is the duty of government now to
to right to labor, involving the right to
the soil the enjoyment of inaenabe homes, and rep
resenatve currency based upon labor and that until
government has by the adoption of wise system OF
legislation, established these rights there be neither
permanent industry competence, peace nor plenty.
Whereas while we are convinced that no amount OF
charitable offerings satisfy the claims OF justice, the
necessity for charity being only evidence Of derange
mint and wrong, not OF right, often keeping alive and
active the that create demand Tor it, yet
not unsratesu to those who in times like these fur
nish thousands OF able bodied unemployed workmen
and their wives and children with food and succor-
therefore,
Resolved That while disclaiming all connection with
certain aid societies (so caled) winch have lately
been organized under preence Of charity bat really for
speculative purposes yet heartily approve Of and
CONNIE nd to the needy poor the long benevo
lent associations of the city, the ward associations Of
the srvera! wards and also the assistance rendered by
well known private philanthropy.
whereas the worinsmen have hitherto been too much
divided aud on account OF such divisions their effort. 10
obtain through legislative action, protection in the
ercse their rights aud assistance the performances
Of their duties with free farms, inalienable homes low
rents the highest rate Of wages, dminuton Of the
hours Of daily labor, &c, have faed-thereiore,
Reolyed That orsakng all their oh party preiudices
and prediic IONS il is the duty OF the woingmen
to unite and combine their forces for the attainment Of
object, namely the deiiyerance o land labor
and the currency from the grasp Of the monopost and
speculator.
Resolved That this meeting do now form itself ato
permanent association Of working men, joined with
tSrir friends, elect provisional presdey and other
ofcers and appoint committee TO prepare regulations
for the government thereof to report at subsequent
meeting
Resolved That this committee, when appointed, have
power receive and enroll the Of all persons will
ing to become members, until the organization Of the
association has been completed
On motion Special COMMITTEES TO consider the ques
ton OF currency appointed stng OF the follow
ing gentlemen Robert Grant R. Arthur Bailey John
Commerford, G Ludwig Richter, and Edward + Under
hill
Mr. wEsr moved that the committee provided for in
he resolutions adopted consist Of nine The motion
adopted and the following appointed as the Com
mittee the Permanent Organization Of the Working
men:--Mr Frazier Charles White, Mr. West Ira b. Da
Wis Charles n. Mccarthy, Mr. Rowe, Charles Smith W
g. Young.
motion in favor of giving vote Of thanks to the
committee appointed to wait the Corporation, was
made by Charles Smith
Mr. 81 PRICK objected to IL, as entirely useless. lie
considered but their duty TO do what they had done
and thought II like Congress giving vote Of thanks
TO their speakers, when they paid sixteen dollars
day for the work they performed,
Mr SMITH, however, considered they justly enti
tied TO IT, for the services rendered the occasion
Mr. Youvo regarded the part they took a. one that
should be admired. The workingmen, however, should
not REGARD the Aldermen, in
and the workingmen entitled 10 as much respect
as the highest Official in the government til to the
mechanics said he, that they are indebted iof the posi-
tion they hold and the mechanics should insist upon
having their rights admitted The people had too long
oxen way before the oceholders, and u time
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the ocehoders who stood In the way OF the rights OF
the wo ngcases they held possession of the land and
while they held that and might dispose OF il a. they
desired ths people of slavery
The masses by whom they were put INTO ohice, were
forgotten, and instead Of attending 70 their interests
hey looked out for those Of their friends He regarded
the workngmen az in no better condition than the
saSes Of the South the white slaves OF England
long as the Land could be made subject Of s,ecuaon
by uuprncplsd capitalists.
one Of the mechanics called the speaker TO order,
the ground that he not discussing the question.
He allowed to continue, however, and, after some
further remarks the motion Of Mr. smith vas adopted
resolution was proposed BY Mr.. BurIn', censuring
the BOARD Of Councilmen for the manner 10 which they
received the committee OF worsingmen.
Mr. IRA DAVIS said that IL wsuld be unjust 70 pass
resolution OF this kind as that branch OF the Common
Council could not act upon the subject oherwise than
they did. The resolution was finally withdrawn, and
gr. Davis proceeded to speak upon the condition
which the workngmen of New York hAd been reduced
rSsou, empoyment, while there was 20 much tast
might be done for the Improvement Of The city. The
Common Council might give these men work Il
they desired to act sincerely and earnestly for
the interests Of the suffering mechanics and laborer
When spectators and capitalists desired 20 have any
measure passed they their most willingly 70
their PETITIONS but IL was the reverse when the
uohr had an ything TO demand Of them Now that the
iaborers longer demanded, and their work was
required BY the private specqators it IS our right
10 say that the lands which lying open and unim-
proved shall be improved and thrown open Tor 70
occupy II We please. (Applanse) say even u the
1inance committee Of our city should come TO the
CONCLUSION that they can't appropriate the funds
eary furnish employment 10 the laborers they can
say at least "take possession OF u you that are turned
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who demand more than you can give; there you can
and q shelter, and may pitch your tents you cannot
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