The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19
The Manufacturers Convention
in Connecticut.
Special Reports for tho New York Heraid
from Boston, Marblehead, Lynn, ADing'
ton, Detroit and Riehmoha'
n &c.. 60.
THE MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION IN
CONNECTICUT.

meeting the attendance was not very large, ABOUT lou
gentlemen being present. but the numbers Of manu-
acturers and others gradually increased after the pro-
ceedings had begun. There rather strong force OF
republicans on hand who did everything In their power
defeat the objects OF the Convention. Some Of these
were manufacturers, but many others were not.
Tho meeting called TO order by Charles Atwater
ofDerby.
Charles A. Converse nominated temporary chair
man, but on the question being put to the vote, it
negaived by small majority the principal opponents
being republicans.
l. E. Peace was then nominated, and unanimously
elected James Frary of Meriien, manufacturer, was
appointed temporary secretary.
motion for the appointment OF committee for the
nomination Of permanent officers led to interesting and
desultory debate.
Mr. LEWIS, of New Haven, took the fundamental posi-
ton that man who was not manufacturer should be
entitled to vote in convention which was essentially
OF manufacturers
This led to some contention and good deal OF talk
which resulted In nothing
Mr.. LANDEEs OF New Britain, supported the idea that
no had any right exercise the privilege Of voting
unless he could show that he manufacturer There
was one gentleman present who had voted, and when his
vote called into question on the ground that he was
not manufacturer he alleged that his wife had been de-
vered OF child few days ago. and on that ground be
laid claim TO being recognised manufacturer. cloud
aughter Now, this all very well in its way, but he
did not think that !. was legitimate Argument;
AGESTIxNAN-You mean TO say that the child was not
legitimate. (Renewcd laughter,)
manent officers was nominated by the Chair as follows
Nelson Kingsbury, OF Hartford.
s. Babcock Of New Haven.
Fl G Lewis, of New Haven.
James Stanley, OF New Britain
Jas. H; Ashmead, Of Hartford.
Samuel Austin, OF Sufield.
J. Brown, OF Windsor Works
A committee on resolutions was also appointed.
The whole morning was wasted In a war Of words as
70 the operation of parliamentary rules and the proper
mode Of organizing public conventions In the course
OF this tedious ana truly painful debate few national
their great devotion to the Union and especially 70 the
South, Bot the whole discussion was inspid and
senseess affair.
The Committee on the Appointment OF Permanent ON.
GERS reported the following names, which were adopted
vice Presiden,s--chas A Converse, Chas Parker. f.
II. Owen, II. L. Russell, j. S Dobson, Sam Austin, F. NJ
Brown, &c.
Mr.. CROSBY having taken his place as Chairman said
that he had no other recommendation TO the honor
conferred upon him beyond the fact that he
manufactures than ne did about the organization Of a
meeting He would therefore depend on the considera
ton Of the meeting in his endeavors 70 discharge his
duty.
Considerable discussion place the proprey OF
permitting gentlemen who did not agree with the objects
Of the Convention, their from the record
Nearly hour consumed In the debate this ques
tion resulting ultimately in the proposition being rejected
motion was then made which, after some debate,
was adopted that there should be general registration
Of the names Of members.
nC0mm1ttec
on ResoutiOns:-Messrs Babcock owen Kellogg, Brown,
Calhoun, Kingsley Jno. Dobson E. Austin JohnPamer
Several unmportant resolutions were proposed which
led to considerable discussion, and as much time
being FILTERED away,
Mr. SAMUEL Auss, Of saicld, who stood on the plat.
form beeide the Chairman, addressed the meeting In
rather excited mood He said he perceived that there
sides the convention II some persons thought
they had there to heave off their slang against
spectacle Of the State Of Connecticut, they would
find themselves greatly mistaken. They were not going
make anything of such capital that II there
Wal me m in tn the
scratch {Applause.) We are ready for you, said he.
But this is not the way to treat US in endeavorng to
engben out the forms OF organization to purpose We
republicans are ready TO meet you wherever you please
(Applause and loud hssing) We understand 1t. We
trying 70 swell out this Convention say won't do.
am manufacturer, and have been since eight
speaker was only MANUFACTURER Of sessssI As such
nm resolved to vote and think my workmen WI do
too But do not like to see men playing off over u.s. be-
gentleman here observed that he had heard this
was to be kind Of second class meeting, but since the
speaker had relieved himself Of his thoughts he had
TO the conclusion that vas TO be first class meeting
(Laugher) There were many manufacturers, as far Is
he had heard, who had resolved on having connection
with the movement and he had been told in the village
that the head OF comb house had declared
that the Southern do not wish 70 buy his
combs they may go lousy. QAugh,er.)
Mr.. IxwE, or New Haven, very warmly condemned the
the proceedings. He thought Mr. Austin very much
vorcE-He Is humbug. Gaughter)
Mr.. Lewis sorry To SAY that my firm convic
ton ,ha, this Convention has been organized for party
political purposes Kisses and appanse) have never
belonged TO but one party In my life, and that, thank
God, the old wing party. have nothing 10 do with
either OF the parties In existence like neither ct
them. come here citizen of the United States-as
y manufacturer to express the opinions Of free
(Appause.) In the present state Of excitement North
nnd South II is doubtless, trying time. wish to
fair expression of public opinion in regard TO this ex
element wish Southern brethren TO know that
1 al a e ssno Sesn
dure that we have friendly and broherly feeling for
them, and that there no outrage which may be com
med against them but will be speedily denounced by
(Great applause say that this has not been done,
but that attempt has been made TO turn this into
publican Convention (tisses.) The gentleman continued
for short while maintaining his assertions in the midst
OF applause and Kisses.
Mr.. H p. AMBlxR, Of Bridgeport, wished to know
whether the gentleman on the platform who introduced
auson 70 republcanism had been Of the sguers
The gentleman declined giving any answer
Mr.. AhBIER said that he was a member Of u
firm that o party to the calling Of this Con
vention, and from the first glance he took at the
he saw that II was party Convention. When he FIRST
the of the gentleman the platform who spoke
thai gentleman spoke, he (Mr. A. felt that he had
formed false Judgment He came there as national
He not wish to see any party dsnc"ns God knox.
we do not want black republcanism (Hisses We want
2 democratic ssein ing want national demosrscy
been greatly abused, and that eli kinds Of wrong had
been done our Southern brethren. (Hsses) Thank God
only ready support the rights the s,uh but hoy
would have his good right 70 eight them II there
be a necessity Tor II. (Appause) He was for
supporting The constitution and maintaining iuvosts tho
rights OF all the States. He wanted the Copveuon
conducted the honorable principles which they
were presumed to have met He wished TO see every free
coming there member exercising the rgh,
the most wealthy and influential (Applsuse) He was
entirely opposed the principle fhsi might axes rsh
and be would always set his face against H.
Mr. CtxynLASp, as the representative Of maaufac-
turing nrm that sell goods in the East West, North
South, offered resolution 70 the effect there should
be sentiment Of III will section slsm between states
which have been confcderacd by the blood Of
tors, maintaining the stricteet principles every re
lion Of exchange and intercourse, aud echoios
words Of Baile Peytoa, Of tennessee, that The raid
John Brown thing 70 be denounced, aud that the
Union ought to be maintained Il oil n~xsrds In thu
bourne Of ihh gsntemans rearks he said there
snmG wnion no regreoed aad MA vas sns any rete-
0GAon which had taken pAoa IN consequence Of the
cC1xse pureued by soma az their Ssate
ehees papo1 would scem that the men Of the North,
encludng the manufacturers The STATE or