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MEETING OF wORKING.MEN.

RALEIGH, N. e., Oct 18th. 1880.
The meeting organized by calling Mr.. Frank l.
Wilson to the Chair, and appointing 5. N. Parish
Secretary.
Mr. Wilson stated that he had presided over poll.
tical meetings, but he had never presided over ono
Of much Importance he considered the present
On motion, Committee Of three appointed
to report permanent officers aud draft resolutions for
this Association. . ... .r...r
The following gentlemen were appointed: Capt
II. Rabey, b. 4. Benton, and T. Burns. who retired,
and in short time reported the following:
For Prcsidcnt-Jonx r. HARRISON.
Vice Presdent-r. I. WILSON.
Secretary-S. N. PARISH
Assistant Sccrctary-J. y. BrNrlSe
And also the following resolutions were offered
read and adopted:
Resolred, That it is tho opinion of the mechanics
and workng-mcn here assembled, that the revenue
laws Of this State framed in accordance with
the principles Of justice and equality that said laws
discriminate against AMI operate most heavily upon
those who least able to brar the burtcns ot the
State; and whilst We ready and willing faith.
fu and loyal citizens to meet and cfray a, all times
our due proportion Of the public charge and cxpcn.
dture, We nevertheless have . right to insist. and
VIC do respectfully insist that these laws shall bc so
altered as to tax every citizen according to what he
is worth.
Reso'rei. That We reject any AMI every doctrine
which Gvors class legislation, and that ask moth.
ing for ourselves which we would not be disposed to
grant to others il our relative circumstances were
changed
Rssoired. That it becomes the mechanics and
working-ne Of North Carolina. while respecting
the rights and interests of others. tn look also IA
their own rights and interests and In insist upsn
that political equality and that participation in pub
lie aif.irs to which they arc entitled as FREE men.
ResoIred That a committee Of ten he appointc,
to prepare and publish an a'lrcss to the people o
the State setting forth fully the objects Of tbs
association and lest by possibility our Objects and
motives should DC miSconccivea or misccns,rucd v,
cmphatically announce that this association has n.
connection with party politics. and that its mcmbcn
left perfectly free heretofore To vote with <uci
parties they may choose and for the men Of thci
| choice. ......
Resolced. That wc invite the corlial cooperate,
in this movement Of our fellow mechanics and work
ingmen Of the State. and that will take plcasur
in corresponding and acting with thcm in carrying
out the objects Of this association: and with thi
view respectfully suggcs: to them the impor,anc
of formn. associations Of similar character in thci
respective localities.
Resolred, That all the newspapers in this City an
State friendly to the interests and prosperity of Oh
working. men Of North. Carolina arc requested 4
copy these resolutions and the proceedings Of th,
meeting.
Mr.. F. /. Wilson then vacated the chair. whe
President Harrison took his scat. who also mad
some very appropriate remarks on the necessity
such association.
Moved and carried that committee Of three
appointed to draw up Constitution and Bylaw
for this Society.
The chair then appointed the following gentlemen
F. l. Wilson, E. Burns b. F. Benton.
On notion the meeting adjourned TO meet Q
Thursday, the 9th inst, in tic Courthouse, At
O'Clock, p. u.
s. N. PARISH, Seerstary.