Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-15

4 +" Labor should own Capital" This is the
principle we have sought to establish. and
III will be the settled rule and law, if not IN
sthiS generation, then in more favored one
jim future.
l. was asserted that the country has re-
ceived its real substantial improvement at
THE hands Of the working people, and not
! by the capitalists. The latter have been
7speculating in lands and stocks, while the
former have done the actual, telling work,
built the railroads and canals. F
4 We want universal equslity. Every
man. no matter how poor, must hold him
self as good as the rich man.
He was loudly sppiSuded at the close.
Richard Trevelleck, of Detroit, Fl 55iti5as on :
! of the international Union of Ship Carr.
ters and Calkers, was next introduced, and
warmly received. He made a speech
which was a model of humor and irony,
and we regret the lsteness of the hour and
! the pressure of other matter, which pre-
vent US giving a full report. He
Z was often applsuded, and at length
gave way to W. H. Gudgeon,
sof Cincinnati, President of the
Trade Assembly and Vice President of the
aship Carpenters and Cslkers' Information !
! al Union, who made a short but logical
8speech, for which we have no room. =.
After three rOusing cheers and music by
: the band, Mr.. VIM H. sylvis, of Philsdel-
sphia, President of the International Union
aOf Iron Molders, read the following res
solutions:
WHEREAs, A Bill Is now pending before the Legis-
laturs Of the state of Ohio Tor the puT Ose of pr
hfbittng by fine aad imprisonmt nt all strikers
threatening and intimidAting others but Writ
ullly 70 prevent all Associations and Combina-
tions Of Artisans, Mechanics, and all Operative
Cla'ses, from demandiOg . fair compensation for
q their labor; ard
WHEREAS an Amendment Is also pending to thS
same to pr hibit Manufacturer, from inoIea a,ing
the prices OF their manufactures as circumstances
aud tue exigr Of the times may demand,
thereby preventing Capitalists from engaging in
lusins's, and hndering all Working Glasses from
obtaining that Labor Necessary 20 prccure for
themselves and fsmih the means OF an honor
able subsistence, therefore,
hesOired, That we, The Workingmen of OleVe-
Z d, Ohio, do denounce and protest against all
such Legislative Acts, and all interference on the
part Of the State against cur Freedom, aiming, as
it does, direct blow at the first aud most cherish
ed inter ests and pr ciples of Humanity, dear
est right, the right of selfprotocton and
ton, and furthermore to bind us to a state Of
slavery far worse, more unent urabls, ami more
di'graceful than the ensavement Of the African
hace amoOg US, compelling who by cur labor
constitute the very foundation and fabric Nation
al wealth and gre tness to bow to the moniei few,
wtO have been raised to their present position and
power by the industry OF the g eat masses Of the
laborilg PORTION Sf the community; therefore,
ReSotred That We viii use all peaceable Efforts,
all honorable and lauC able M ans at our disposal
to counteract and defeat such LiabolicAl and OUT
rageous &c against cur rights aud privileges as
loyal citizens ofthi5 great Republic that we will
q d n Hafz az nd
overt hTOH the b6se attsmpt to deprive rs Of the
freedom and unquestionabls right aad privilege o.
demanding fait audI Just remuneration for cur la
Dor; therefore.
3 Resolysd, That we will most cordial and hear.-
iy co operate with this and all such kindred AEs ,
sciatiols and @ .mbinatioEs Of Mutual Protection
20 Illustrate this bill now bs'ore the Legibls use
and 1 such turther and future attempts as shall
tend to Islave and compel the w rking classes 70
psy homage 10 the ga sPing aTarice Of fortunes IA
vored few.
The resolutions were unanimously car
ried, and with great enthusiasm.
During the speaking two transparencies
were brought upon the stage, whose mot
toes provoked laughter and cheers:
"Trade Unions forever"
painters Union, 13 Prospect street."
"UniOn is Strength"
4 "Rhodes, Card Co, 0Ppressors of the
Working Men,"
"Freedom to Whites as well as Blacks"
"Divided we Fall"
"Down with Monopolists."
After stirring piece by the band, and
another set of resolutions, recommending
i the Trade ReUie10 paper, the convention sd-
sjourned to meet again at seven O'Clock; and
march in procession to the West Side Ar
mory, where the same speakers and others
would address them. We are not able 10
4 give report of tho meeting last night.