The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-09

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Re~, ~lssiesE In Regard to strsAes Il. Lo-
cal u, Nons-x ddress of the Convention
Eleot,ou or ON, -Adjournmen mt OF the
H.,so.al tervs.ti,sS &c.
- NORNIN0 sRsss oN.
The Carpsnters' National Union set yesterday at
Early Closing Hail. Ii the Bowery. Mr. Shu botham in
iss chair The ssiasses ef The last meeting wers read
the secretary and approved The sections Of the COD
Aiitoton were then taken up 1t we moved thas WV
officer removed for neglect Of duty sk6uld not be again
reinstsaed. Carried
The preamble OF the Constitution read and adopted
as a whole by the meeting
n The following recommendations relation TO strikes
were offered and adopted by the Convention
The National Union, in session assembled, would
recommend the following ID relation to demands ar
Nrst-To avoid strikes much possible co.. 49,,
Secona-Always be careful that demand is " -, -
prudent and reasonable, and if made il &C, ' >, snea'
tanned at all hazards no compromise rht 10 be ad
Third-Nt strike Ought 10 be made rbDass corc,r~od a.;
by two-thirds of all the members enokd on the hooks
Of the Union 10 who are in rgasr s|sn Al members
Ia case of non compliance. unless permitted TO 90 to
worn by the Union by tEo-third vote = o. o. " =
in neighbcrhood r dst ct they ought act tore
Their and not sCfly but II in another county, they
ought not 70 StfIke a. tfro Some time.
FTh-Not moro than one week should be allowed as
reasonable time 20 employers TO answer the demands
which ought TO be cOurteously and firmly made
Sirth-gocal Unions ought to correspond with the
National Recording Secretary before during strike
reporting tho mnutest facts in relation thereto and
cerainng through any other district is then on
strike likely They ought ALSO at alt times
~ keep him posted in relation TO the state Of employ
ment in their neighborbood.
StuesaaThat II any employer accedes to the demand
made by all hs employees they may Immediately proceed
to work. but not until all his Union hands included
IT,, Jecx-,
division, whore Union exists, be perfectly organ
ixed and is going 10 make demand il would be adj
il possible convert those not enrolled to the advance
asking them to pledge their honor to stand by the
mand and ado as much weight as possible 10 the move
men In the above case good faith must be kept With
those outsiders who the strike, making them eli
gibe 20 be sustained as specified above in section
IN relation TO regular members
Nirh-rhat in strike in operation it shall be
the duty Of the Acting Recording Secretary to notify all
local unions Of the same
II was moved that scales now IN usc by the local
unions be recognized by the National Union
The following resolution read and adopted -
Resolved, That the constitution be transmitted 70 The
local unions throughout the country for their an
Ss5ysl .I x.s,,css% =: sss s.sssF.Da .--4~
Ma moved that the enre proceedings including the
address, constitution and minutes interesting to tho
trade, he published Adopted
II was moved that Of five dollars pad by each
State and local anon sinking fund for the National
NnloH Carried IL was moved that the number borne
on the seal Of the State Union be retained and that
HUMBER be granted National Union,
tho order iii which they apply.
The Committee Badges reported "a small eight
nointed silver star on the upper part Of which tho
letter. &c j ~, which signify Carpenters and Joine'
UEion, and the remaining points are tho letters III
o. " >, which, including the oight points Of the
Of the objects Of the lInou In the centre of this
admirable device the number Of the State Union en-
gayed This badge vas adopted by the Convention.
The Committee on Secret Purposes were then called
upon for their report and the members OF the press
quosted 10 retire during its delivery.
The ballot fo1 officers Of the National onion
suing year resulted in the eoGiion Of the following
bers:-PresideDt Thomas w. Harris, Detroit Mich
v oa r,ass"as "a Ee@ces Providence a. Second
wee fres'6nnt W laifp, - ionis, Mo, Recording
Secretary and Treasurer J. Cole. Newark ~ J. Coz
responding Secretary G j. spencely Boston, Mass.
The SECRETARY then read the following -
Address OF the Carpenters and Joiners' National
out tho United States OF America
BRETHREN AsD FErow. woRBSEN-
IN p1Iiuanea OF an invitation extended by thc State
Union OF New York To the different local Unions through
out the country, convention OF tbe carpenters md
70 nerh was convened IL New YORK city, September 8,
lSGt ioI the purpose Of forming National Un,oa
Brethren, Tor the first time the history OF
eoinfry delegates representing States and consisting
OF some City members Interested in the welfare md
Dotement az our trade met together, delegates from
Missouri in West MASSACHUSETTS, IN the East from
Michigan In the North 10 Maryland in South have
cMspod nands together and pledged their scred hono
TINT they will labor for their advancement morally
,ebectunliyfnd socially Our most sanguine expevta-
tons have becn moro than realized and justified
~ hopins That wnen we next meet in annual
Organization win he universal country-Its
permanent success moro firmly established aud It's be-
neccnt effect acknowledged by good and great who
labor ana hope for the elevation OF their KIND
Frlenfs--We believe that the powersyof his "a
dVidha capacity are inadequate 10 the protection and
maintenance OF all his rights and experience fag shown
lnat ny association and q union Of by energies he may
proteGa himself We believe that by harmony Of action
End the adaptation Of honorable achieve
our purposes; among which woad mention M more
Immediate he solicw The perfectiug OF sppren.
tice law, 10 keep trade honorable position
among mechanics, and IN order 10 bring the proper
afnocut Of skin 10 AID us labo wh:ch cocsi'er
VII be an advantage 70 ourselves TO those who eIupl0y
us aud 20 all ronccrned
II ~ fursher purpose demand and struggle ussn-
fully to maAeeipht nours legal days work We
IL TO hc rccrsI that ii Ieeded moral social ntchcf
ue and religious grounds We tho ~orkincrncn or the
country nave achieved the permanent free
douocfatc government, and know that the success
Of The Sot ntrs' icrc--thst have died fbrand
which we sth hive for depends upon as. " we are do
graded II ~ 40 too IL we elevated and ennobod il
~ =" loo And surely good thinking deny
that more time or thought, rcatcn and cuiture viii
improve oar minds aud gu, bodies aud add 20 the
skilled lahT OF the country, which tho great de
siceiadn sought i0f OR hoJe rs Justified by fho "a
pcrcnoe Of ,h' past and pnct;na knowledge of
present We know thas position inventive
people Inns been achieved by ko us; and II wo
tnuo to compete with the adyanremcnt Of other coun.
Tres of the world mechanically and scientifically II
must Oe done by oCr class.
Il ~ ioi yor osay breIhreu whether ths work shall
be carried % sro'essial contamination. The work Is
nov beg IN, aid wen began Shall carried forward
aud 1T cause uphedY Is ies yolr power this
aud will yoo do ~ Va have marked out our course we
have planned our campaigns and Is for Won 20 sny
whether IN that Effort shat he united ono man
without perfect union powerlcss with II ye
ARE foslsess Our road 10 up hill dHiicgt
II You load your cooperation viii crown our
erori,
We trust, when Icy before voc the constitution for
OCT soyrfnment az National Carpenters and Joners'
nioi u viii receive yodr Appreciation AZ t h not per
i"'t come 40 10 next annual meeting and
mako 10 so ths national for the better prutcc.
Icon OF our rsic, ioI the great benefits 10 he derived
from having % national travelling card and password so
mat our enrolled members receive aid case Of
need even among strangers far distant though may
b.. ReinefuDei brethren, thai our arc com
bincJ scrupuious and cunning Defeat them ty your
united WORK and your honorable conduct and bearing
mon and cit1ens Discuss the great questions involved
in our movement conitaualiy intelgenty and tempe
ratey Come az 10 your orr with clear ,neieci and
broad cGlture
Frionds-lt is 70 organized local n.oas that we
ioos fot our principal supper There have system
and method, there each others minds and
Consequence, don't MAKE cur efforts snorIyo BY
pLrpoaes Therefore strnngLhnp Yonr own and