Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-21
From the providence Post, Nay 10.
aVREE SOCIETY FACTORY OPERATIVES
ON A STRIKE

49,, t,o. If tl,e opersfives employed in the
DaIaipe mill all those employed IN the Union MI,
and many from WATERWAYS MIL, on srloAy lol.
their work on q strike for restoration Oh "Sss
the mint from which they were out down. 0 VI.
- D,orning the strikers Of both sexes rallied IA
=; Irocessio9. and maintained such threatening
demeapor that the Sheriff was sent for BEFORE nat
oicor arrived with his pesse however, the process
- nd branched of into grove Tof bay Pei ~
~ M arrest vas made, save Of one Mcelhhis; =
rasidsnt Of Dyerville, who laid violent hsnqs On A.
bert Arnold an overseer IN the DeLalne mill, Ssla
vas taken to Jail
returned, and about p o'clock in the evening they
began to assemble on the hillnear the DeLaine MILL
and in short time crowd of some seven or eight
hundred persons mostly Of foreign birth, had gath
cred in one jabbering, confused and tnmulluous
tbrong.
IN containing four appeared upon TIT stage ana
the meeting came to Order-We suppose that Is inc
v-orJ =, at any rate the speaking commenced. The
| St sDeaksr-Mr Mark ClemeDs-Was hardly IN
ooDiion 10 ouell popular tumult, or win the mas
sss To ne practice of virtue and any iDtemperaue6
Of lappage that be used should clearly be set down
/ ae an error of the head and not of the heart. Mr.
Clemens hoped the strikers would stand outtor what
! they had started for, and if each would help the
! other he was sure they would carry the day Ehat
! We.
for slave is sure of receiving his food and clothing
/ from day to day, while we have no such surety =
/ We are working for our board. What are We dc
/ wben We are sick We want more pay and ne mast
have it. The rich we're our Oppressors and drivers
now let US sho# them that we are bound to have our
rights We haYe been ensiayed long enough lei
/ MS nov take up arms against cur enemy. Seze tae
eigb and ysgord every one Of you, and We will tram
Die and grind the rich under our feet Weare BY
far the strongest party Let US be like BouapaTte
| soldiers You remember the old hero drew his men
M in solid column, and placing himself forenlnst
them he cried follow me, brave comrades let US
have victory or death" If you have no nero
among you, said Mr.. Clemens, will be your hero
will lead you to the battle and will pledge you my
heart and hand that will lead you either to victory
! CT death
| Nr. Clemens speeoh-the like of which has moi
been heard since assassination was publicly gorheC
in New York-Was received with every manifestation
Of applause from the shTill WarRhOop Of the Potta
womaies to the delightful intonaHons ofthe ''tiger
The applause having subsidized. and its last reverbe
rations On Sky-High and Neu 90 )nkanut having lap
sed into silence uprose in that lottery buggy Mr.
| Robert Rowley wha assured the entire turnout tina
thew were sure of victory if they would only peseVere
The rich said Mr.. B are too tyTannieal. See Wha
the country Of Rome has come to-once the mos
| beautiful country in the World-but when the foe
| men of Rome began to tyranniZe over the people
II Immediately lost its beauty, its influence and 1T
reputation Mr.. R. proceeded to denounce the rici
in severe unWarrantabls terms; and then exhOrtet
his conrsrss to stand firmly in what they have com
menced and help each other when want presse
upon them Start an association Of some kline
among yourselves, said he to help one another.
an willing to give 50 week for its support. hav
had three overcoats the past winter and have givel
all away Tor the support of the poor. have goo
one on ny bsok now, and if any of you are starving
! will WiYe it TO you.
The meeting adopted resolutions to raise cub
! scription for the purpose of obtaining money T.
carry the case of Mr. McGinnis through the Court
10 stand firm in carrying the case through to pre-
vent new hands from going to work; and to retail
possession of their tenements. They then adjourn
ed to meet at o'clock Monday morning.