Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-25

will be obtained. Politicians shall be made TO
quake with fear, and capital shall be made to
subserve the interest of those that have pro-
duced it.
In view Of accomplishing the above objects,
We, in this public manner, most solemnly de-
clare, that we will bring together our most
united efforts and energy. for the suppression
Of all wrong, and the immediate emancipation
of ourselves from the despOtism of eapitll,-
" Peaeeably if we can, forcibly if we must"
In testimony of our sincerity we, the under
signed, have subscribed, or allowed our names
to be attached TO the rules and regulations and
to the annexed platform, to be our rule and
guide for the present, at least.
Upon the adoption of this preamble, little
discussion arose in regard to a clause in the lat
ter part Of the articles where it reads peace.
bly, if We can, ,foreibly if we must 4" Mr. Davids, n
thought 1t wrong, that 1t did not comport with
the general tenor of the Preamble and Consti
tuition.
Mr.. Henshaw saw no impropriety Of Its being
there, and did not apprehend, ever having occa-
sion to use force. He cited the position Of our
fathers in the revolution when the tea went
overheard.
Caleb Turner thought it perfectly right the
best clause in the Constitution; that If Market
Ordinances and other monOpOlizing inst tutions
could not be removed peaceably, we had per-
feet right 10 use force.
The whole Preamble and Constitution was
finally adopted by unanimous vote.
The meeting then went into the election Of
permanent officers for the first six months which
resulted in the appointment of the following
gentlemen:
President-ERAsTUs SMITH.
Vice-President-E A. HoPK1Ns.
Secretary. ". WEIGH
Corresponding Sec'y-JosEPH ". BLAcKsUEN.
Treasurer-B S. WELLER.
A HESsHAw,
THONAs East,
J. c. BLACK, SExecutive Committee.
JAMES SPEAR,
k. n. ALLEN,
Committee, consisting of Messrs Hen
shaw and Marshall, was appointed to wait on
Mr.. l. U. Fulsom, Of the Cleveland CONNER
cial College, and to accept Of his generous offer
to deliver before the Association Lecture up
on the Philosophy Of Trade and Commerce.
Messrs. Earl and Smith were appointed a
Committee to confer with the County Com
missioners on some repairs about the old Court
House, and negotiate for its use, for the AssO.
/ citation, the coming winter.
The following resolution was then offered By
the Secretary and unanimously adopted
ReS0lred, That the strength of nations con
sists in the liberty, unity and enlightenment o.
the people. We, whose hands have contributed
to the unparalleled growth and surprising
wealth Of these United States, have right tC
be educated, not only in the arts and science,
but Id the philosophy of nature, and ",
hav0a right to demand Of the admins
traitors of the government. that they pro
vidS suitable places and employ persons wei
skilled in the science of government, political
economy, and the philosophy Of nature, to teaet
and instraa, to the end that all persons may
become fitted to their appropriate spheres il
| life.
The Executive Committee desire the speedy
organization of the different trades, or depart
ments of labor, and the immediate enrollmen
of their names upon the Secretary's books, anC
that delegates be appointed from the diffrren
departments of labor, and that each officer anC
member be designated by some appropriate
badge or emblem of his profession 1t is pro
/ posed to make grand demonstration, in thu
city, early in the coming spring.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at th,
same time and place in one week.
ERASTUS SMITH, Pres't.
a HENsHAw, Sec'y.