The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-01

THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC CONTRIBUTIONS or
HIRAM BERD' n AMI HON II. .. STANTON, ETC.
Last evening very available space in the Academy OF
Music occupied, principally by the Fingmen and
mechanics, convened 70 listen 10 the Of their
rights and to words Of counsel In the present crisis from
the bps OF eminent mechanics The folio wing the call
Of the meeting
GRAND RErUBucAs MASS AND GENERAL RAIIric ,ros
-ihs and DAYTON Centra Cuo Of the city
mechanics aud 70 rally al the Academy OF Music
Banks, Hiram beroon Fsl the eminent mechanics the Hon
T. q saiSn ea seeaor ana e ssmes mseaaae and
speakers wa address the meeting The Gee Club band and
oea,issors are soraay ms,ed 70 co operate Seats re-
WI H. BROWNE, President
There were q considerable Number OF ladies present.
whose smile, contributed small degree 10 the nte-
rest Of the occ0ion. band occupied the orchest a.
ard glee club dseoursed pleasant airs appro
PIRATE inter vais The sage also tastefly decorated
with the banners OF the various clubs The President Of
the Central Club opened the proceedings by saying
he hoped that an einsn mechanic would preside that
great OCCASION but In his absence the duty dcvoved up
ca him. he then introduced Hiram Berdon, Esq, the
d,st.nau inventor. Mr. Berdon received with
marx. demonstration Of applause He said that the re-
PUBLICAN party proposed 10 meet the sia Sery psopagan
oss ano CONTEXT the great question OF free labor tree
Territories and free speech 10 whom he asked are we
that reputation and position which
occupy in the eyes u all Other nations for ngenu
10 the elave states labor
ing classes in he tree Sat Look at the patent reports
anc you will find that almost as many patents were
grained 10 the cltzens oil New York alone, as
the citizens OF all the slaves States put together
the formation OF the Union. Not sing nvention
has there ever been mace 10 Arkansas aud you have
only allow slavery 10 be thrown ino Kansas to pro
the death blow to Gil enter prise, and 70 de-
grade the mental physical efforts OF the mechanic.
Woo beard continued speaker. OF slave holder
MAIL. Invention unless II political one, Tor the
purlose OF mouldng Nosthern aoughfaces into such
torn yz0u nah, her n nm gC nrpn
pacts al I'd compromises (AppAuse) He would not de
precate Southern talent he remembered that taey
de,hed the original plan OF dissolving the Cnion.
laughter The mechanics Of the North had never
manifested deposition 70 oppose It, for they knew full
well that should the Union be dir solved, slavery would
be exiiIgushed also They would net pay any atfen-
70 these Idle threats but march on TIL the tnty one
States 70 tie Territories parents SAID to their am.
buus chlfren who not Of age .No you shalt not
It, but when you become OF age ycu choose 10 take the
responsibility cannot prevent you" Free .aoor and
slave labor cannot exist together FOR the crmsr honors
white tie latter degrades n lie believed that the
tagpy pe ope lace 81 the earth TO be found
snor2 the white laborng classes OF the slave States
VITA would our wealth position a nation at tnis
time be II &C could not boast OF our Fulton, Morse
Wney, steers ana host OF other distinguished inven
tons and mechanic every one OF whom resided in the
free States: AT the South the talented aud lAmented
steers would not have received encouragement. Me
growth that in order 10 be productive must be trans
planted 10 q congo nial soil Mr.. Berdon then pre-
senteo the CLAIMS OF the date Tor the IRE
sdeDcy and said that IN Fremont they had the chosen
mountain boy, the chosen one Of Jessie rhrec cheers
for Jessie) Although he not to be amounted KING
Of Israel he would be naugurated President Of
the United States He not the Of Jessie,
but bore very cose relation 10 her children.
lie raised up for tnt purpose Of slaying the enemies
free labor the Giant OF the West In conciusion,
the speaker compared the condition or Arkansas and
Michigan and showed the dsas results Of slave when
compared 70 free labor. lie retired amid enthusiastic
che
The gee club then sang Cheer, Boys Cheer Tor Kansas
and for FRI etom, when song. whose theme was "the
at Bfo<k universally demanded, and performed
sm,c uproarous laughter ihe poet informed us thst
tho BOBBY "sod HI body TO the South and his soul
the ceTilr
RssolGCoEs ratJ ing the republican nominations were
Rad apo Unanimously adopted
Hon II. b. sIASTos The next speaker He discussed
the merits Of the various Presidential Candidates paid
eloquent tribute TO Fremonts genius forclby por
rayeo the blessings OF freedom. HIS remarks we're ls-
t.l,d 20 with marked attention.
STEWART T. WooDpoEn, Esq., and CHAuScEY SHkFqxa
briefly adore sed the assemblsge.
inc meeting then adjourned. This was undoubtedly
he enthusiastic ting held during the contest