Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-26
Dablte Mteting.
MEETING OF THE MECHANICS.


In pursuance of previous notice given, tho
Mechanics and citizens generally of the
borough of Sunbury, assembled in the Court
House, on the evening of the 10th inst, to
adopt some me asures to advance the interests
OF the mechanic and laboring man.
The meeting was organized by the appoint.
ment OF proper officers, when the object of
the meeting was stated by Mr.. John V. Mar.
tin. Hon. Geo. G. Welker was called upon
to address the meeting. In his address he
held forth the rights Of the mechanic in a
very appropriate manner.
A motion was made by Mr.. George Rem.
that the chair appoint committee of five TO
draft preamble and resolution to report at
subsequent meeting.
Whereupon the chair appointed George
Rem. g. o. Bachman. Geo. C. Welker. J.
V. Martin and d. o. T. Maize as said com.
mittee.
On motion adjourned until the eth inst.
ln pursuance Of adjournment, the meeting
of the Mechanics was held on the evening OF
the 18th inst, and was organised by the ap-
pointment Of John G.. Fry as President. as
sisted by Samuel Snyder, John G. Bright.
Solomon Brocious, Philip Clark, William K.
Martz, Solomon Stroh, and Sebastian Haupt
as Vice Presidents,a and d. o. L. Maize and
Emil W HVeft, secretaries.
The proceedings of last meeting were read.
and, Oh notion adopted.
The committee appointed at last meeting
to draft resolutions expressive OF the sense Of
the meeting, reported through their chairman
as follows
WHEREAS, 1t is a lamentable fact that the
hard-workng and energetic mechanics of the
Borough do not receive from their fellow citi
zens such encouragement as the combination
of their scientific skill and practical kpowl-
edge does, and at all times ought 10 merit.
AND WHEREAS, 1t is manifest that the
improper and unwarrantabe conduct of many
of our citizens in withholding their supper,
from their own mechanics, and extending
their patronage to foreign or city manuiac-
lures, is a practice deeply TO be regretted,
and ought to cease.
AND WHEREAS, We earnestly believe that
more judicious system ought to. and il
looked at in the proper light, would be adopt
ed by every working citizen who desires TO
see the prosperity Of our beautiful town,
therefore
Resolced, That the practice Of our mer.
chants and others in purchasing and keeping
for sale articles of eastern and city manuiac,
ture. when the same articles are sold aud
manufactured as cheap and as substantial,
/ tand in many instances more so,) by their
next door neighbor, is against conscience.
/ sound policy, and is depriviug their fellow
/ townsmen Of the very means Of their subSisi-
/ encc.
/ ReSolced, That the Mechanics Of Sunbury
| hold themselves responsible for their skill and
| knowledge III all the various branches Of their
business, and assure the public that no pains
shall be spared to render full and complete
satisfaction and believe that they are fully
competent to furnish articles of their own
manufacture at as low prices. and in as neat
and substantial manner as can be procured
/ elsewhere.
Resolred That the course of many OF our
citizens in going abroad to purchase wares
for their own use, is entirely unwarrantcd, the
fact that they take their money out of their
own town, and spend it amongst wealthy city
capitalists, instead Of encouraging their OWE
home industry" is unjustfiable, end the Fact
that they pay the cash to those persons VITA
whom they deal from home, whilst they often
ask long credit from their poor neighbors
I is without excuse, and is Il cause Of just and
proper complaint.
RcSoiced, That we earnestly appeal TO tho
conscience of every honest and patriotic cit.
zens of the Borough and vicinity for the
truth Of the above facts, and ask them in the
name Of justice to consider the premises nnd
10 COIuldiIN unite Nllu us III CdrTNluS Oul Z
cry possible measure that may further each
and all of our interests which arc so Intrinsic
ly blended together.
RcSoIrtd That We the Mechanics Of Sun
bury believe there is policy in doing and per.
forming our work at the lowest possible rates,
ReSoired, That those persons who are pla-
ced IN public trusts, ought always to purchase
their articles of use from, and get their work
| done by the Mechanics in the community op
| whom depended their success,
GEO. REM, Chairman.
On motion the above resolutions were
unanimously adopted,
The Hon. q. &. Welker, s. Snyder, and
VIM. NJ. Rockefeller addressed the meeting
On motion,
ReSoiced, That the proceedings OF tbs
meeting be published in all the papers u his
place.
d On motion adjourned
Signed by the Officers.