The New York herald., 1863-07-14
The Etna Iron Works.


The following proposition has been made b
their employees and has been very favorably rex
II similar plan was adopted by all the principal
lishments in this city the present excitement woul
subside, and the draft doubtless be allowed to
without opposition
In view Of the proposed draft being pro-
with, we, the undersigned, employees Of the Etr
Works, agree that our employers, Mr.. Roach Son
retain in their hands one weeks pay, towards ~
the purpose Of procuring substitutes or paying H.
ernment exemption fee for those who may be draf,,
Of this establishment and, in consideration Of eve
ploye signing this agreement, Mr.. John Roach & S.
dertake to subscribe $500 towards said fund.
the drafted men feel inclined TO 60 In person, ins
paying the government exemption, the amount
would be allotted TO him is TO be made over to his
or himself, should he not have any. After pay
exemption fee for all the drafted mon. should Il
any surplus, It is to be divided proportionateiy
those who have subscribed towards IL.
Letter from MIR. Chauncey o. BuI
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HBRALI
trust you will allow me little space to correct
impression in relation 70 my speech in the Tws
ward, which was commented on in the HERALD
Saturday. But small portion or that speech
ported, and this abridgment necessarily left some
in my argument unfinished and liable 70 misconstr
Il is not true that argued resistance 70 the hws
contrary, endeavored to impress upon the minds
people that it is the duty Of all, from Abraham
upwards, to strictly and faithfully oboy the const
and the laws. Against Unconstitutional acts Of Coz
which are not laws. but'are ssnull aad void" d.
the citizens remedy 70 be an appeal 10 the courts
long the courts are left open they are tho su1ch
only safeguards OF mans rights II the courts are
new issue IL raised, and brave and patriotic peo1
need no instructionirom any ono as TO tho path Of
My speech wasl SO far from being revolutionary or
tering' In It's character that II was precisely =
verse In all particulars. 10 was o deliberat
sorrowful protest against the revolution. iawlts
and violence which shake the foundations OF our
ornmont and threaten to annihilate the liberties
people. Tho object OF the speech was 70 prever
strife-to warn those who are madly wagng q
war upon all white men who are content with the
casian blood--who will not adopt the new political
Of .negro equality'-that they must stop where thu
that there rs q line beyond which a virtuous an
people will not be, nsuted, bullraged and thrcate
gangs Of graceless fanatics, whose principles they
with and abhorrencc. II there ID any civil str
Il win be commenced by the negro-equaity revolutio
The men addressed viii never begin It, The cd
the HERALD has long and faithfully warned the couns
TO the designs OF the abolitionsts, and has well pre-
TINT their vicious and revolutionary fanaticism
end 10 scenes OF blood. A portion OF his prophecy
tainly fulfilled whether the rest be confirmed
pends upon tho irmnoss and pluck OF the froe whit
whose liberty Ia threatened with immolRtion upc
blood stained altar Of negro equality. Your obeder
want, c. CHAUNCEY BU