New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
KNICKERBOCKER MOVEMENT - PEOPLES
MEETING,

KNICKERBOCKER MOVEMENT PEOPLES
MEETING.
Pursuant TO call signed by Messrs w. Sturtevant,
r. NJ De Witt, L M. Noyes, Elisha Snethen J. N.
Reed Samuel E. Cash, G. Roberts, C. c. Livingston,
v. R. Costar, A. j. a. Duganne, c. Smithson, w. s.
Titdale and j. Besson meeting was held at Consti-
tuition Hall on Saturday last for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the present financial Crisis and de-
visiDg measures for the prompt anchor son Of busi-
ness difficulties, and the prevention of suffering during
the Winter.
JACOB d. YoUNG, esq was called TO the chair, aud
Messrs. Tisdale and Perkins were appointed Secre-
| taries.
Mr. DUcASNE then rose and delivered an excellent
address on the present state Of affairs in the CONNER.
cial world which he introduced as follows:
We meet here tonight on the eve Of IN election,
not as partisans but the People! The Issues Of
party politics in State and city give way Justly to in
teress that far outweigh them in Importance. wide
spread commercial despordency bows down the ind.
vdHa and paray yes the community, and we look for
ward with anxiety to what each day may bring FORTH
lest it plunge deeper into doubt and insecurity. At
this the usually busy time of the year,we encounter
evidence Of activity in trade industry. We listen
for the hammer stroke Of the artisan and it is but
family hesrdfor the click OF machinery, and it is
SILENT The fire is out upon the FORGE the shuttle is at
rest, and the merchant sits inactive in his country
seat struggles vainly to prop his fallen house by
temporary aid Banks suspend, and railroads forfeit
their securities. On every hand in every avenue Of
trade labor the depression is felt, and the unver
sal panic acknowledged.
1t Is a gloomy picture. II is sad to contemplate
the spectacle Of mighty commercial interests protrated
by the blast OF hurricane, t. hear of fortunes
shattered in day, Of manufactures suddenly stopped,
mills closed capital withdrawn from its thousand chan
nes to be boarded for personal security or swept into
the Golfers of nsatiate brokerage. But il is fear
full still to consider the train Of disasters that attend
the primary calamity to note the tens OF thousands Of
strong g-handed men turned suddenly from the work
shop the factory and the shpyard, to stand idle for
months in the market place OF labor, while their wives
and children suffer in silence at home t. behold thou
sands of yeuDg females discharged abruptly by their
bankrupt or failing employers and Left without EN-
ployment means of support to battle with prvation
If they do not yield TO shame, during the long Wuter
sason. These the real and moment)as events Of
financial panic-the ideIess, the destitlton, and the
misery Of its innocent victiDs-the working classes
deprived of work.
1he speaker attributed the financial crisis 10 the
following causes. First, the sudden acquisition OF
wealth in the h8ads OfspeculatOrs, made such through
the fac iies with which iotuues were amassed durlng
the earlier years of California adventure. Next ex-
trayaeance in living, palaces Of trade and palaces TO
dwell in-slken and muslin garments from Asis, and
fabrics from the looms OF Europe and foreign uxurles,
for which specie has gone abroad instead OF being
employed at home. He then proceeded 10 dscuss the
me ans by which he proposed TO remedy the existing
evils. The length OF his remarks on this point, how
ever preclude their insertion He concluded by offer
ing the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
necessity well nersl duty to ouI country ourselves and
lance in our way Of living ana that while advocate the
tree Of in payment oI every necessary arele
recae the sasndeing of upon oenstious display or
pordipste uxurss-seh s ntstiops alike Of the ments
weakness and se indulgence OF foreign sristocrsces
Rored That organization be ioled oon as possible
by the selection of Central Committee and Ward A.oca
able industrious mechanics and working who be
employed and procuring O them wSa 81 %
senevolence as the organization nlsy determine.
mend to our friends hroushon the Union not boarding Of
specie the withdrawal d confidence from sound commercial
eG IN bsI e1 snS social % u
Resod Th., call upon the several Board, Of Commission
Of city works may have discontinued employing op
f. SS Isen e 4e.n%pon on
plans by which much force can BY esns en-
s.n s s urged to E s1
towart procuring by loan from individuals the General Gov
Rtsor.d That the Postmaster General be urgently reminded
that the necessities Of the times render the present season an
evidently fitting period for the OF the new Pos
Office that he be solicited TO decide s once upon s site
le T for s and
puous spirit Of speculation which has OF late years waed the
on Of sound conmrcis policy ss displayed the dct,ioG.
valuation Of unreal securities We VII seek 70 return
chan, good his bond and when, commercial misio
ynfsd one his scTs were ready WIN shG SnS pa'sS
/ bankers and spesulstOrs.
Rorsd That deprecste the reckessnes shown Of late
years IN the importation Of foreign articles OF uXuy and that
we the introduction and use IN our families OF
may y reasonably substituted BY the Abcs productions
| Of the United States
Resolved That when the cottage is wealthy the treasury
fun ? al that therefore is alike the duty and of
hdusS in order that his individual independence
4 contribute 10 the prosperity Of the nation.
| MIR. VIZ. ii. BRowS followed with O few neat and
| appropriate remarks, at the close Of which
| Col. SEvIER addressed the meeting, and conterded
that the banks alone the cause OF a the present
trouble, and intimated that il was the duty Of every
man TO do all he could in putting them down.
| On motion Of Mr.. TIsDALE. Mr.. Ducalne was re.
quested TO furnish copy Of his address r publication
| On motion, q Committee of three was appointed tc
wait on Gov. Brown, Postma aster General and solicit
him to select site for q new Post-0ffcs and com.
mence the work Of its erection forthwith in order to
give employment TO mechanics who now idle.
Also q Committee Of three to wait upon the member.
of Congress from the city, to solicit their influence on
the same subject. Also, Committee of three to Wal.
upon the Central Park Commissioners and Commit
tee Of three to wait upen the Commissioners on the
| new CITY Hall, 10 urge upon them the necessity o
| nrosecutinr those works, with view Of aording en-
plovment 10 the thousands now on the verge Of star
| yatiop A Committee Of ive was likewise appointed
20 efct in the various ards Of the city
having for their object the carrying out Of the plans
recommended by this body.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call ol
| the officers.
| INvpyCAN MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.