The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-27
The Working Mems National Convention.
This body, which assembled in Philadelphia
last Friday, adopted resolu tions to the follow
ing effect on Saturday


last Friday, adopted resolu utions to the follow
ing effect on Saturday
Rrso'red, Tha' we the working men of the Uni
ted States. without distinction of party, believe
that as consequence of the sectional controversy
now agitatiGg cur country, we now approach
ing the verge OF national, social aud huaE Eciai
rum that our material rr9sperl,y our hope. o.
preservation OF the Union.
?. hat in the mere abstract questions which
have been used TO distract and divide tue honest
masses, the working men have real interest
As we can hardly hope for safe solution of pend
ing difficulties through the politicians of the
country, we therefore eXhort our brethren 70 lay
aside all their party feeling, surrender forever
the ties that have bound them to favorite leaders,
and Unite in one solid column for a singIe pur-
posc--the preservation of the Fedora, Union
3. That the territorial question ought TO be set
tied on constitutional basis and the resolution
then goes on tn endorse the Crittenden compro-
misc.
That the Union must and shall be preserved,
and the corporation OF our brethren is invoked to
" hur with speedy hands the accursed traitor,
who have with impunity, desecrated the inmost
sanctuary Of freedom.
,. This resolution denouDces all attempts made
py pdrllhtnS or publle papers to promote dis
union and that the ship of State has been long
and VINO have permitted her to run upon the
quicksaud~ of sectional strife we will, therefore
vote against aspiring demagogues, aud vote for
6. This resolution denies the right Of any state
to secede, but d"preca e. the use OF coercv- pow
er by the General Government, as the Govern
m"ht rests upon the will Of the people, the source
Of All political power.
I. This resolution deprerstes the election Of any
man to any public trust who has by any means
endcavnred to prevent just set elnent If the pre-
sent difficulties.
5. Tie Legislatures of the different states are
requested to repeal all personal liberty bills that
may Violate any constitutional principles of the
people OF the United States
y. The working men OF the thirty four States are
recommended to form 0ciatiOnS, pledging them
selves to lay upon the altarof their country all
PARTY predictions. and to maintain the Union of
all these States, Zone and luseparabie, now AMI
forever. =
10. The next National Convention of the Work
ing NJ 3n is 10 be held at Louisville, kentucky, OH
the ith Of July, lSdl AMI hope is EXPIRE ed that
the working men will send delegates from every
state.
After three cheers had beer given for the re-
solutions, 1lr, John o. Lawrence OF Virginia
moved in very able speech, that an Executive
Committee Of three be appointed, with power
to increase the number TO thirty-four. The
following gentlemen are the committee the
President Mr.. j. Il. Curry and Mr.. John
Wolf.
Mr.. Touchstone, of Maryland, delivered a
very impressive Speech and introduced seve-
raj resolutions III support OF the laws and the
Constitution of the country. The Convention
then adjourned iHe die