The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-19

the rats, Judge for BY
OF labor property snd the liberty Of mankind independeu
OF rank or condition, country or coor.
The meeting did not prove to be of the monste
order About two thousand people gathered on an opel
building plot called Acresaeld and cart served as ros
trum for the speakers Mr. Bencliiie having been ap
pointed chairman,
Mr.. THoNas WILSON moved
That the opinion Of this meeting the deep and genera
Immtde aud desisye act on and inaemueh as ques
uon Is again TO be brought before Nrlsent deem ~
Law Hoard for aAation Of the laws By which relief
afforded 10 the POOR.
The motion was seconded by Mr. JonS RoYLE, sup
ported by Mr. WILLIAM AirKIN, and carried.
hr. HAlGH moved memorial 10 the President OF the
Poor Law Board representing that the labor test ough
not 20 be applied to applicants Tor relief in the presen,
crisis, because people usually employed IN rooms heateo
TO high temperature not hltea for out door WORK
besides which those short had their labor spread
parts OF three four five days as ~ render
impossible 10 attend re8uary to any other reguia en-
poyment. The lnemorialsts also thought that larger
power should BE- given tho Guardians than they At
present possess
Tho memorial seconded. carried. and the meeting
closed with vote OF thanks to the chairman.
correspon lont explains. that though the meeting
called by the parties who had convened u
Similar one at Ashton on Wednesday last, and which
petitoned Parliament for the recognition OF the southern
coniedoracy it had been thought better probably in
consequence the exposure above quoted. confne
tho business to more legitimate object or at least one
upon which there Is almost perfect unnnimity OF opinion.
and the only reference made to the other subject
Mr. William Aitkin, IN supporting the resolution who
aud myself shall not address myself to the question
discussing at Ashton tho other day." The meeting
was attsned generally by the better class OF
OF both sexes and WAS exceeding orderly and we'll con-
ducted bat cold northeasery wind carried Clouds Of
dust continuously orators and auditors alike render
ing the position OF all exceedingly uncom rtabe, that
the proceedings concluded in Something under an hour
The only speaker who INDUCED in strong language was
Mr. Ai;kin who told tho meeting that the abstract du
ties OF government were two fodlirst,t to preserve
the lives and property OF the people, and secondly, TO
ind profitable employment for labor and capital, and
that when it was found the people were not earning
wages TO support them, government that did not stop
in 10 their reiet a4iicalng as functions AMI
their auth 10 tell them so. He said, lot any come
down and tell them that the labor would be
Taxed and he wold not answer Tor IL that that Pc
would not DO in - before al hour was over, with tho
verdict OF Stalybridge jury upon him OF served him
right ~ he called Dir. Rlckards, chairman OF the Man
chester Guardians, a"alawworm. and tho two menbe
South Lancashire who attended the rcceat meeting OF
Lancashire members in london "nigsarcly scamps In
lact tn language had OF the Old Undated style OF
stump oraiUry telling the people they must mako them
selves heard in voices OF thunder at Somerset House.,
and describing the unemployed OF gaunt aud spectre
like appearance they passed through tile streets
description winch by truc because, though
distress is great much has been done by private and
public charity TO relieve it. establishment alone in
the neighborhood giving out soup at cost OF EGO per
week
Our correspondent adds that it currently reported
In >tay bridge that money has been su7ld in quantity
from quarter 10 of The old facory Ggtctors to
stir te people 10 rloknce, icuh ttsso Of ituencing
Government the st0n and that perhaps the
best way defeating the object will be this early expo
Of the design On Saturday number OF OLD chart
aud leaders OF strikes assembled bridge,
who did not appear at the meeting, uhs hape niony
enong to spend Fbic house, so from town to town,
issue large AMI expensive printed acards &c, and who
are at the present time contemplating series OF meet
ings to follow up those OF Ashton and Staybridgs.
MEETING or THE MANCHESTER OPERATIVES.
From the London star, May s.
meeting Of the unemployed was held on Tuesday in
3 600 assembled. nearly all Of whom operatives.
The pool.o called Nj. Bernard Barrett hand-toom
weaver, TO conduct the meeting.
steps they ought to take to better their condition. he
thought the guardians and oyerseers scarcely know
what they about. but the unemployed wanted to
show them that they felt they were Starving (Ap
piause) The meeting was called for the purpose OF
forming deputation to wait upon the Mayor oil Man
chester and also to the guardians, to call their atten
the necessity which existed for decreased
tension Of reiief to tho unemployed. (Hear. hear)
Mr.. John tinnigan, bsamsr and twstor. then ad
dressed the meeting He said the distress under which
they suffered not owing 70 any uct of their gov
srnment but the in America and they had me, to-
geher to talk calmly deliberately and dispassion itey
the steps to be taken to alleviate the existing DIS
tress. Mr.. Richards had made some remarks which
they (ths people), In their wisdom, limited though il
tress. In the course OF his speech Mr. Richards boased
that the guardians were prepared and had the means
creased, and Manchester man, repudatod tho idea
of seeking foreign aid 10 relieve the distress He also
stated that ter. could not Be great distress because OF the
fact ihot ESQ 900 lodged The sduings b1s by Que
class the people Flo (the speaker dared venture TO
say there scarcely man before him could hold up
his hand and say he had f10 IN the savings bank.
(Cries Of No, no.') 1hs was no argument that dis
tress did not prevail They shond compare with what
Mr. Richards stated the fact that, by the published
o the head constable stated last week that
thsrs about 900 persons working short tmo The
rate Of pay which the guardians afforded totally
inadequate. After thcy had gone through the numili
sting process OF application aud reception then they
might IS. 3D. for working ave days in the stone
yard and II they missed q day Cd was knocked of.
tHear, hear) tie thought they would agree with him
that an alteration necessary with respect to the
manner which relief was administered. (hear hear.)
He would move-.That IL is the opinion OF this meeting
that the modicum Of relief afforded by the Poor Law
Guardians totally inadequate TO the existing
DISTRESS (Cheers
Mr.. HENRY IEAruKR, power loom weaver, seconded
the motion. which was passed unanimously.
Mr.. JAMES OSWALD proposed
That In the opinion of this meeting the present mode OF
applying the labor tes. unjust In principle. and cruel In
Is operation on the laboring classes
Mr.. JAMES STAFFORD, hand loom weaver, seconded
The resolution, which was also passed unanimously.