The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-05

and that OF his toiling brethren Sps IA the reso,
ucn Is there Is something which We must guard again
or we shall be destroyed BY tho troaccry wrsjthy
we are here Tor the purpose 10 elevate
the working classes from the position into which
,ney nave been plunged by the power OF capital.
How can We do III BY a convention at Albany. who
would be sent to that conventions Why rich men whose
ways will make laws to crush us working man bs.
no rover IN any political party. No man can get no.
mnss1n mn S from the democratic paryher the hard
"a ne solts unless he has the dimes (Cries good I'm.
" we have better organization than we have now Il il
poss.oie 'ha' we can send men to State convention
identified with ours. when we have a nrooer "ae or'
eanizanen and can raise money to pay the ex.
leeates to State convention who will truly us
ier some further discussion the anlendment offered
~ mr. ysgne was voted down, and the original rescu-
ucn, caAhS Tor a MAS convention adopted by &C
clamation. :. -
Mr. BAnfr then obtained the aoor and after stating
tat NC mad always been friend OF the working man
proceeded TO read long string OF resolutions uDon ~
most every conceivable subject. The main object OF
the free soiers and the prohbitory liuuor law Thc
reading Of these resolutions created much up,oar ma
oon,asn' dozen men sprang to their fee. at the same
moment Some moved to table the resolutions Others
TO refer them TO the safe convention and others 10 re
them y committee Of five.
Inc ehAiRMAN, in the midst Of the confusion recog
IL carried. '' 1e'N''ea
Mr.. BRApsuAwE rushed TO the front Of the na,f,rr l.;
STATE OF great excitement, and said This proceeding
Is without parallel It IA putting under the gaa
law Cheers, hi'ses, and shouts Of " hear him y
the resolutions that have been offered.
VoitE-1o ahead. No tool Of Smith, Sickles < Co.
ought TO come he,e TO cam resolutions down ofr
threats. (Cheers)
Mr.. BRApsnAwf-Yes fellow worknymen we have men
coming here pretending TO be friends aud Offering
strings OF resolutions as long their arms which
nothing but TO put themselves into oficc. Cheers ).
Now wish to put this gentleman the Custom House
or central committee the test and see II he IL really
the friend OF the workinRmcn. daughter and cheers1
! tonr--l hope no aluson wifi be made that can
hurt Mr.. Bnieys feelings though he docs occupy
fApfla ht.r.
hrcar)
Mr. BRApsHAwE--I ask the gentleman win he helm IA
nominate and support man for office who l. not bona
yus workingman-one who work by physical strength
(nneement and prolonged chesiDg, and shouts Of
"1bavs it.r)
Mr.. PAuEy--I want to explain what nv sent in tho
Customliouse II, since aluson has been made to IT,
shontof ANSWER the question"
oir BAlET continued to gesculatc for some moments
but not he uttered could be heard reporters
table. he did not, however, attempt u answer the
question Addressed 10 him.
Mr. JAoNn mounted the pia torn, and wher bc couh
obtain a herring eaid--1hese resolutions have been
thrown IN amongst us frebrand. Cries of That's
So and AWAY with thcm.') How can il benelr ue by
adopting political platform that has been laid do by
some other association We want political pla tt.rm
(Grcat cheeriBg) 80
The CHAIRMAN here reminded the meeting that thee
was no question before IT, the obnoxious resolutions hay
ng been referred to Committee Five He then an
pointed The following gentlemen said committee
Mesns collins, Sherwood, Jaques, Bcepy and West.
cn motion oilAlr. BnADs1iAwE resolved that
nut con tde working should be elected delegates to
ihe state convention to be held at Albany.
Eeioe an adJoui nmen took place speeches made
by Mr. Frazier and Mr. West. the latter Of whom held
iorh At some length against the contract system and In
favor Of tenant rights.