The New York herald., 1863-11-14

ness 10 weld the pen. We fAn would leave that TOOL 70
more able and prasticed hands But lie mighty influence
In sweryng the opinions and peudces OF tho community
Is not lost upon U.S. To defend tho osness Of cause
and the fair fame Of association from the caumny
and fasehood with which has been assailed our mo-
tive for thus intrudng Having read an article
In yesterdays HERALD purporng 10 be the proceedings
Of meeting Of m shpwrigbs, held On Monday, Oct
20, struck with the discrepancies exhibited
from the report Of the meeting sent by their 30
cretary In the printed report important resolu
ton Is left out and another extremely bitter and hostile
The following Is The resolution,
part OF which-n italcs-was Jeff out, which is cOa-
elusive evidence that the position they assumed that
iunatiou, 50 sufficient compensation Tor days
labor, as he ordinary measures OF NE hdre S0 ~.
creased proporia to ne increased demand of ffty o.
They have by thus abandoning their strongest point OF
defence acknowledged The rghteousness and The justice
OF our cause and the corresponding weakness OF their
own by subsiituBg resolution full to overlooking with
caumny and fasehood The following Is the resolution
referred to-
Resolved That the rsh! of deta.ion to by the ...xd
Aongshore Shipwrghts Association consider arbitrary,
and too In its character to be submitted TO-
ployer
We most emphacally deny the assertion and challenge
the proof There certain naiIenabe rights that be-
long 10 the workDgman which are sacred, and will bo
asserted and defended by all legal and peaceabe means
in his power Ono is the God given right to appraise the
vausi Of his k and labor, without which he s
mot remove from abject slave Another Of those
rights, which thank God have MT been wrested from
u.s. 10 peaceaby associate together take counsel from
each other to the best method OF advancing our nter
ests and eevatiDg the profession Labor sngy or indf
vidually, rs unable to cope with capital aud more
especially when II (captal) cmbines and hurls It's tro
mendous power at time when labor least able TO com
bat it, What resource left us but 70 put shoulders
To the wheel and hep each oherY Can employers tell
how gain ends by any other method? Just
now they acknowledging the truth and force OF
logic by entcng from our fold few misguided members,
and by honey words atterug promises smoothing
the otherwise rough path from honor and principle to
bascness and subserviency We trust they will tho
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our employers inform us when they called meeting
without notice from employees and advanced the rate OF
wages, Individual have doubt occurred but
general movement TO that end ever inangurated,
ever will be or ever can be as long tho almighty dol
lar rules tho conscience the principles and every char
Bile, humane Impulse that guided controlled tho
actions OF man. How then, can labor assert Its rghts
pensation unless they form associations and for
each others interests Our employers tell If
association, In the river they then will not
hesitate TO give the wages we demand
ating terms offered usY Must We surrender every high
ind ennobng feeling that stirred the bosom OF
American mechanic to the dctation Of employers2
May God forbid II Our association only anchor Of
safety ana will not abandon IL In this the hour
greatest need And in this resolution ask the
paihy and extend the 10 brother mechanics
gagged in the same great and good work.
Our employers, in the report which we have quoted,
lowed would severely endanger the shipping
Which leads the intelligent mechanic 10 inquire whether
shipping interests are paramount 10 his own II one or
the other suffer, surely the duty his family
and himself will dictate which to pursue. Self
preservation is tho Inherent law OF nature He would
false TO tho dictates Of humanity did he choose any other
The idea Is very prevalent uniformed circles that The
price demand Is brilliant out OF all proportion
other mechanical pursuits, which is very Tho
facts are quite the reverse We cannot account OF
posnre to tho weather, than four days per
week Our tools from hity three hundred dollars
which compelled carry GU backs 70 whatever
point in New York, Brooklyn Jersey city, Red Hook
or Hunters Point, tho merchant may feel disposed to
send his vessel Tor ropas and ntantly being
broken or worn out. which involves tax FULLY twenty
ve cent day nothing Of the risk TO life and
limb 10 which At all tmss exposed. How any one
pad surpassss comprehension. Tho machinist with
two dollars per day tools TO HDd, sheltered from
ers blasts and the 6orcs heat live In superb
or manner TO the aongshore shpwrght with his three
A the We demanded and received two dollars and
half per day (over Years sincs) assured the
merchnnts by committee, that II should stand that
pons; shss they did not seek 10 lower would
raise. and we have relgousy kept word and In
snd unequvocaly demand that Tho merchants and tho
employers do the same. We arriving for two dollars
and hfey cents 10 current coo or lite equivalent Can
man think Of working for less. honor.
able merchant require compel by Of circum
stances do ~ We think not In tho printed report
words "so-siyied," ths, We are not snp1r,shls bat
e. a'.Ds .s .s% ' SS
By rsorsns like tsrms. Da, merely ~
that some among that body skilfu mechanics, high
and pront 10 ENJOY compsnionsnp There others
entirely the reverse.
Let " then continue n the course ws have marked ou,
Tor our great and holy cause 10 travel glorious, last
ing and beneficial victory awaits us fave patience
courage Yortitude aud nrm reliance the principles
Of association, and triumph must Let us not
leave stone unturned obstacle unsuTmounted
gain the glorious end. has already cost dera-
bio But what great cnd attained 10 benefit the
human race but was attended with sacrifices and at ca,
ALONGsHORE sHIPwRIGHTs' ASSOCIATION.