The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-18
TIE following resolutions wsrs then rod md

unanimously adopted;
Whereas The underlying principle on which the
various trade protective societies founded 10 the
right Of association and
Whereas, without the act no " ledement and re-
cogn'ion Of this right by employer and workman
alike, the employee has no security agsins, tie ar
htrsry acts Of the employer and
Ehsrsda This great principle has been unver-
sally acknowledged In this country, until late in.
famous attempt was made 10 enact n statute law
whereby this right Of assoc.ation would 10 aholish
Ell, or rendered. utterly useless NJ TO leave the
work man At the mercy ~ the capitalist and no.
thing prevented the passage u such law but the
mighty uprising Of thc wurtingmcn, in connection
with their friends among the masses " the people
and
Whe,Sas. The employing ,.nors u this city, ny
banding Themselves together, and refusing 10 eu-
gloy such iourneymen Ms belong H. the "Tailors'
Protective and Benevolent Union" have male an
other attempt to th~srt the operation 81 this grand
principle 81 Association, which attempt, II success.
iul VIII Affect not only the interests II the taors Of
ms city, IN, the rights q workiugnen generally
therefore, he Il
R,soio,d, Tint We. ne mect anics and working
men OF this CITY, IN public meeting assembled 81
the solicitation oi the Workinymons' Union do
most esrnestly AMI unitcdly protest agsinst the
sioretsd secret action % the employing merchant
tall"rs snd 10 nov teuisr our AID and Sympathy
Csnd means, II necessary H. the Journey men
tauot- whose rights are thus sought ~ bt VSer-
RIDDEN
R,soir,i, That we recommend the iouru.ymen
hllnrs tu stand hrm Ia defence ~ thor rights, snd
W reuse compliance with the unfair demand Of
theif employers and we pledge ourselves TO con
sidrr Their action ms upholding ioi ,uly Their own
TN our interests. aud merlin, tie counteusuce
| aud hearty s4tt,ort of ali hon,., ,.,,, ns
hesoted, ThAt the i"urneyucn tsilUrs desire To
throw no obstacle in 'he 81 capitslists- nor to
unius,i, chMs,d, but concc,ye a 10 lie Their
sotAn nhiy ~ de'end' by ovcry proper and legal
means tbs sscred principle, claimed by sll classes,
,mpioyers shall ack vlcdge this ind,easible right
'hr Journeyineu tsiloH are really to listen 10 any
,n% So.i ui,i ~ ,,s ,ra' my w , 49,
| al. ,,s,,a, '''' ''p''' " "' 'f'
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Inc next speaker reviewed the action Of the en-
blowing IN lor. rointny ont Tho f,et that M.
|
| 'u"s'' ny po1Ses 70 we pnphc were so enormous
that fair profit could lie gained hy the bosses even
II the Prices ssked were paid II, charged that the
bosses wished 10 break down the associat. on and
| success IA this matter would break m the entire
trades associations Hut the as-ocis alton must
| evcntusly triumph, for the mechanics Of thia CITY
were In their favor lie proceeded at length to state
| that Mr. Leni's principle tyro,nsi Of fighting IL
| ont on that line, Il II took all winter" was hut an
| sssurs nce that he would rarve oil, the ,ourneymen
| But ell tho Ia lors in New York could not
do that tappl and as the or l1nstor Of tina, cele-
| brated expression. which was interpolaed
by M Lent had sometimes changed h 8
base, M would Lent CGroaus) change his base set,
| Immense applause.l The bosses had done their
worst In times past. A few DAYS ago they had de.
| med us the righ, Of association, and 10 break us
| down, combined together themselves, thus follow.
| ing out n course which they condemned la US. But
| they have signally failed, for although but a few
days syo they discharged all the hands belong; ng
Ia the Central Association, since tho last meeting
| nj Clinton HAlthey have made overtures h. us and
We are Informed dat they willing 10 treat with
Us. CCheersl Ono of these bpsses was here
amongst us toni gh,, and he expressed whs, I be.
lieve Ia the unanimous wish Of the employers