The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28

playing on behalf OF their rights, and he hoped would
be carried TO successful issue and that they would
uuph over their base oppressors (Applause) dc con-
the working classes true 10 themselves and united
in hfm boDdynf union with each other, no tyranny OK
oppression could prevail against them.
On the conclusion OF Mr. Bradys speech the Presideut
arose aud moved that the meeting adjourn.
The motion was carried, and the audience took their
departure vocierousy cheering, dropping as they past
OUT their contributions into the plates which placed
at the doors.
Mass Meeting OF the House Painters sf
New York.
An ephusatc meeting OF the house painters Of this city
took place Monday night Military Hail. 1s4 Bowery.
These meetings called by the Journeyen House
Painters Society for the purpose Of inducing thos9
painters who not members to join the society and
unite with il in demanding uniform rate Of wages.
Upon motion, Mr. p, KKlpY unanimously chosen
Chairman and Mr. Fisher Vice Chairman OF the meeting
Sr. Ready opened the meeting with few remarks, IN
which he stated that In the HxRps report OF the last
meeting he was made to cay that by becoming
member OF the society painter would always have
work. This error. He meant To say that by
having society strong enough they could regulate the
wages at the standard rate of Two dollars day aud thus
prevent the bosses from employing those who noom-
petent They would be told that wages would always
regulate themselves on the principle Of supply and
Lynn, Haverhil, and other pscesa They were
not on strike, nor did they need one; but
the painters Of the city say they had one or not he
would like read them few remarks made by the Hon.
Mr. Hale, Senator from New Hampshire, in reference To
the aboring classes. His (dr. Hae's) sympaahes were
with them, and he hoped they would continue 70 unite
until large wages consistent with the prosperity II
the country paid into the hanus Of those who toll
he not only sympathzed with them he gIored in them.
(Applause) In conclusion Mr. Ready said that i the
S Soe 70 os on % ney ~sne0 10
The Secretary then read the minutes Of the last mase
meeting, which were approved Reports we're then made
10 IN
preors Of which had signied their readiness TO pay At
the rate Of two dollars day An invitation was given ~
all present who were not members OF the society 70 join
at once.
Mr.. EDWARD KIRBY said that he was not . member Of
the society but he was going to JON that night He had
lappause and had already refused an offer Of iess And
having made that determination he was going 70 hold 70
made remarks OF q like nature
then announced thst the society had received
letter from the ouneymsn House Painters Assocation Tn
CURE The letter stated that It meeting Of the Phiia
depnia society bad been resolved 70 send eau 70 the
union for the protection Of the ourneymen house panerG
throughout either by sign password or certfcss Mr.
their brothers in Philadelphia in the right di
direction. such union formed, who could keep
hsd sDc
extending throughout her countless the benefits OF which
were incalculabls: New York was increasing IN wealth
and splendor and were the iourneymen 70 have their
wages reduced IN Ike rato AZ rents were raised from
year 70 year, were tney to suffer ,hs2 "a vosce-"No)
It was impossible for every to be boss, bat every
man had his rights. lie would protect the man with Q
hod just rs much as the with the brush. But Ia
der to secure these rights had become necessary unite
% one man. Let us then have grand union (cres OF
bravo) shall then be able TO resst al entertainments.
Mr. FISHER Vice President Of the Society, asked who
that had originated the demand for higher wages
Was it the outsiders, Is they were caleds No; was the
Il their right individuals, and was duty they
owed 70 their families The society had been la6ornS
they could not do much without the others they wouI
all unite they would attain their object In conclusion he
would them 70 join for their own good more than for
NJ WMr1AKrR said he Could not see why any one
wanted to live and act alone When painter met
another in the street should he look him sskance a.
though he was ono who would take bread ont Of his
mouth? On the contrary, there should DO universal
o ens 20 tnsy snouS form %anc line 70 reach
sary for any Of them to 60 TO Baltimore, any other
city, they would not 60 strangers. There would be
NJ susDrMSsD here PROPOSED hat three cheers bs
given for the Philadelphia Union, which done with
gusto.
Some made the remark that while the members Of
the society were holding out for higher wages outsiders
would wl come in ma. and get the work.
danger His boes had come to him during the past week
and told him he wanted good mana two dollars day
Mr.. WHITAKER said that outsiders usually did come in
every season, and they went out again. daughter and
Mr. J. f AKrHRxx here arose. and said he was there on
the part Of the HAtters' Union Of this city. He had
heard of the painters society and glad 70 them
coming up TO the good cause His object in being present
was to request them TO appoint properly empowered COM
mittec to confer with delegates Of other societes who
were to meet at the Fourteenth Ward Hotel the oath Of
April 1t was hoped that they would then succeed in
forming general trade union, like that in Baltimore.
was moved and carried that the society should hold
meeting on Wednesday evening, that another ase
meeting take place next Monday.
unanimous vote Of thanks returned 10 the Chair
man Of the evening, and to the reporters.
Three rousng cheers were then given for the press.
after which the assembly harmonously separated.