The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-15

re,ardng the payment Of just dues thereby denying
TO US not only our home comforts but in many
the act al necessares 10 slstain life; therefore,
Resolved, rnat we, the workingmen earnestly fees
that II is duty We owe TO ourselves make known to
our follow citizens public manner our grievances
and Willis we repudato and any act 81
violence rioo,s demonstration to warran. recogni-
,on of our rights citizens and just dues as work
ingmen We DO feel justified in calling this meeting ana
presenting the people o. this great city, an honest
aud plain manner statement 2. ts wrongs We are now
viii be heard, aud tho rights OF the woEkingman the
baiwark Of the city, viii 10 maintained and be it fur
ther
Resolved That tho pride feel as citizens OF this
great and glorious country Of this noble ciy "hero he
liberty is plant ID and the oppressed OF every
cmo seek shelter under It's branches causes regret On
our part that portion OF our fellow citizens should
so attempt ignore and circumference our rights az to
deny US the pitLAnce for which we have toned, Tor
surely 'the laborer is worthy OF his hire
Resolved, That we recognize tho action Of Mr. John
Hecker In restraining the payment due for services per-
formed as uncalcd Tor, uninanly and unjust, and
cnsuccesiu attempt TO gain political popularity at the
has utter contempt as a man. has publicly
proven himself an enemy to the working classes are
iny shown nus unatness 70 DO recognized in any posi-.
In whom confidence could DO placed.
Resolved That We do not recognize the right OF the
Citizens Association, any other irresponsible body e
men, to control the payment for services have -
perform under the direction OF the Corporation q
the city and view their late action ~ an
assumption Of authority and do hereby refuse acuedo
to their dication, and viii only submit action q
Resolved That we recognize the 30 called Ez.p., A.
socstion acting without authorization and formed To-
the sole purpose Of denying the right Of poor man 70
represent the people any capacity, and claiming that
the city should DO represented and
only by those who have accumulated sufficient wealth -
warrant recognition az one OF their number
Resolved That Is our desire TO resume our daily en-
ploy and labor order 70 BIO enabled to support
our just dues, now withheld from us onco resuma
our work, and well and faithfully perform 1t. ~
Resolved That while being compelled 70 submit 70 the
ndign es and insults heaped upon US at times we feed
the greater necessity OF united action and OF sustaining
each other and do hereby pledge ourselves that we wild
not hereafter recognize continue as member Of tho
Workingmen's Association any man who has removed
any ashes since the said Injunction was granted who
may do SO before our just dues are received
Resolved That our thanks eminently due, and
hereby rendered to f. l. A. Bcolc Esq., City Inspector
for the prompt manner in which tho necessary pay rolls
have always been prepared and forwarded and for the
many Of Kindness have received at his hands he
has unlimited confidence and esteem and II Ia
with pleasure we hail this opportunity Of publicly nam
Ing him true friend 10 the workingmen; and we also
feel pleasure in presenting our thanks TO worthy Comp
troler, Matthew T. Brennan, Esq. BY the prompt man
in viii the pay rolls ere examined and the neces
sary warrants drawn, he has best wishes and will
receive our grateful remembrance.
Resolved That 10 the Hon. John +. Develin, our
learned Corporation nsc return our honest hankA
by his prompt action and countenance our claims 70
ceyod early consideration and we hail him as wise
and learned counsellor worthy representative, and one
who in tho conscientious discharge OF his many Official
duties generously remembers the poor working man
Resolved That we, association, will use ovory
peaceabe endeavor and offer every assistance TO faca-
tate the payment Of claim that have every con-
dcnce in the officers Of municipal government, ana
will cheerfully accept their advice and action a. or
guidance
JOHN CUNNINGHAM,
PATRICK McNAB Committee
MICHAEL MOONEY,
PATRICK D0LAN,
The resolutions seconded by Deputy Sheriff Dufy,
vote was taken and they unanimously adopted the
result being greeted with cheers. .
The meeting then adjourned to meet again ON Men
day evening" At tho OF the association, 70 Prince
street.