The New York herald., 1863-11-14

teligence Of our country, for 70 decide wneiner
trade whose the progress ami interests OF tne
world " acknow edged be important, must become
calling subssrvent 10 the evil Combinations Oh cAp'a'
despsd except matter OF necessity, oy those wnose
wealth II creates it's character, for the intelligence aud
attention Il requires uuapprecated and It's labors
only support which we have directed our best ener'
ges and years. taken from our hands whouta just re
compense, without the acknowledgment OF aprivi
ege accorded the least intelligent pursuit Of Me-he
right Of setting value upon honest and deserving
labor The machinsts OF New York TO day assert this
right and submit you for your approval They dare
claim that comb nation Of wealth to suppress their
ri hts shall be met with serviliy submission that no
desire 70 them forget tho duty which they to
themselves and families shall be complied with no fear
artce shall compel them TO forsake the principle OF
securing advance which careful consideration OF
the necessities OF the tim compelled them TO demand
To this demand our employers refused TO concede We
have LAID our grievances be them have endevor
cd 10 reasonwth them the circumstances which nave
forced US TO this alternative but without success Our
labor has made them rich, and the only cnsideraton
which now receives in return 10 that they can 10
close their establishments until want ana aestu!n
onter the house Of the poor man. turning MIN OUT OF
doors 10 beseech OF them more the means TO support
their families at whatever wages their employers may
think proper in their "cbarty" to allow This conse-
qusnce the Machnlsts Protective Associations are deter
mined 10 prevent They 10 Gay In all the sincerity aud
honesty Of good citizens whose industry has ever gained
for hem tue respect wh 1t Is their best wish 10 pro
serve do afm that rather than return TO be made the
victims Of those whose hope is the dcsttution and
his sweat time and talents into the proud flesh which
being pampered by the products OF his Industry grows
heedess OF his rights and treats his labor as the mere
employment Of slave, viii suffer TO leave trade
which the hope Of our years adopt other
caiinss and necessary leave our homes Tor me sup
port VI families elsewhere. TheD as members OF
the common brotherhood Of trade aud labor ap. cal
70 you your sympathy and Efforts In this endeavor TO
procure hat at least s but fair equivalent tor our
labor. We demand Increase OF twenty nve cent
upon present only adequate TO provide the
necessities e consequence OF the increased ex
penso Of living This our employers refuse give
Nay, further, they have combined TO defeat the only
ment Of the pat,on by an appointed delegation for an
extension OF time their contracts To exhaust the
savings OF the worknsmnn and compel him 70 return at
pared for this seryile subuga.ion which they are pro
pairing for us2 They assert that they shai, by the
proposed extension OF ninety days TO their agree
mcnls with the government, secure the submis
sion Of the machiniss 70 whatever terms they may
the Of the country is the government Of the
people without reference to classes or conditions. We
on the other hand determined not " work until they
comply with demands but differently situated
md they Of this fact. There are some am ny
who in want to day, and many Of us from the
small recompense which our labor received have only
little for the future but this little we are willing TO share
with brothers in want until tho last cent Is expended
We are resolved that their establishments remain
closed their bells tongueted aud other calngs alb
sob our industry before we will submit TO work for less
than necessary for our support In this we are com
PEELED TO call the generous mechanics Of the nation Ia
aid In our trials. Our appeal now may be yours TO-
morrow for to yield tho rights OF freemen OF any one
trade State implies tho possibility Of similar dcgrada
tion elsewhere.
We appeal the great working element Of the country
whose interests are identical b ours help TO
coed against this combination Of our employers We
satisfied that appeal will not be IN vain, and that in
the future years Of our association we shall be re-
minded OF obligation which time cannot obliterae in
our duty 10 others
for the reception OF such contributions gene
brother radcsmen may be able to afford In support
OF tho honor and independence Of the Nschinsts Pro
tecive Association they have located their rooms at
l95 x Bowery, New York, which will remain open dur
ing the day and evening.
CHRISTOPHER NUGENr, President.
JOHN J. SiNSorr Vice President.
W. NcCLpRy, Secretary.
John J. Blair, Thomas Gilbrahh, Edward Missett
Thompson r. Hall, Committee.
New YoRx, Nov. IL, 1853