The national Republican., 1867-11-20
LOCAL DEPART MENT.

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OurPouRIsG OF rHE BosE Asp sIsEw--Tnou
SANDS OF MECHANICS IN cousorL--conrLI
pisSrARr sERksApE 70 Gas. OAnr, fn WoRK
isGNks's FRinnp.--Por tome time past prspars
lions havs been In progress among the work
lngmsn ofths District to sereuaee Gen. g.. Y
Carey, uember.eleot to 0ensress from the Sec
ond district Of Ohio, on his arrival In this city
Gen, Gary having rssehed the city yestsr
day. and taken apartments at the Seston House
on Louisiana avenue, near Seventh street, III,
various associations Of mechanics. under III,
auspices Of q committes Of the workingmen'l n 7
Asembly Of the District Of ooiumsis, Dssm
bled at their ssversi halls last night for III,
purpose Of carrying out the plan previously AZ
In The early part Of th. evening the city VA
alive With the hardy sons Of toll, wehding u si
way 70 their respective rendezvous. About
pollock the several organizations assembled II
'front.' Of tho City Hall, whsrs thsyg were Or
rangsd In line previous TO taking pp the srant
Among the associations we're tAs Working
mems Assembly, J. W. Mattingiy. marshal, viii
he 12th United States iafsutsy bsnS, sssuyipl
tran,parenoy With the words, ''we honor oui
champion " The Stonsouttsrs' Association
With Andrew Kerlino, chief marshal, and II.
Ellis, assistant, with martial music. This asso
fiation carried banner with the Inscription or
'ne side, Exhausted nature, tho result Of ter
iours, illustrated BY 9 man lying PROSTATE OF
he ground after the completion of his days
work, and on the reverse aide, Benefit Of eigh,
iOg7s," with picture Of happy family seated
lround table engaged 10 mental cultivation.
The Bookbindsrs' Assooiation, G. G. p, wroe,
narshal, with Thyson's band, and with q huge
ledger, the figure 'S'i on each end r.r
Next in line were tho East Washington me.
hanics, from the Navy Yard, bearing number
transparenoies and flags, and comprising some
90 stalwart mechanics. This organization wa,
esded by Hssid's band, 16 pieces. A iarg,
urgse, bearing tho words, " Eight hours q legal
ays work, attracted much attention, as also
transparency insoribod with "Welcome TO our
Jincinnstus-Gen. Cary.n Edward Burt acted
ahief marshal Of the association, with r. Em.
aon', G. Long, Edward McKsnny, aud Cbarl.i
'chafer as assistants.
The Piasterers' Association, with James Nor.
ow as marshal, and . portion Of the 18th in,
kntry band, carried banner inscribed "Well
onor the workipgmsn's friend"
Brieklayers' Union, No. l, was marshaIisd BY
iessrs. Frank Reside and William II. Cotton,
ith the Holy Hill Band. and carrying trans.
arsncy with the sentiment Eight hours q legal
ay 9 work, and the figure 8 on either side
In tho above order the procession moved of,
rocseiing down Pour-and- a-half street to Penn.
Blyania avenue, up Fourteenth street TO r,
own 7 to Ninth, along to 4, and Seventh street
the Ssaton House.
A noticeable feature was the grand iilumina.
on Of Trades Union Hall, corner Of Z and
ightb streets, passing which, shout upon shout
ade the welkin ring. Mr. Gorbutt displayed
po lights from the several windows Of the hall,
nd us the procession passed the hall q perfect
aze Of fireworks, consisting Of blus lights Ro-
an candles, rockets, and Bspgola lights,
Fsetsd the passing multitude. All along the
ne. Of the procession the greatest enthusiasm
Fcyailed, the ladies on tho sidewalks eyincing
Peir appreciation by the waving Of haudker.
lies and other demonstrations Of appreciation
The portieo Of the seaton House was decora.
d with the national colors, the gas Jets burn.
g and presenting . tasty appearance. From
10 portioo fine visw was had Of the spectators
bneath, and the crowd doomed up very impos
g. IL was some time Gro order was restored
pd the voice Of Mt. whslsy, who was about to
roduoe General Cary, could bo heard. ouist
rs eventually had, and HNi .r-
Mr.. Whsley said. Feliow-workingmen:
el that am but uttering your sentiments
hen I extend a hearty welcome to General
hry. Without the aid Of the press, without
oney, you see what can be effected BY unity Of
tion. 1t Is cause for congrstulation that Gen.
hry has beon elected to Congress from Ohio.
the interest Of the workingmsn his voice will
ways be heard and his vote bs given for thsir
neht The hard fistsd sons Of toll Of this Dis
lot extend cordial welcome to General s. +.
hr,., whom have now the pleasure Of intro
icing to you. General Gary made his appear.
ce, and Was greeted with loud cheers.
Mr.. Cary said q. r..r
Ny Countrymsn: 10 behalf fthe workingmsn
tho Second congressional district Of Ohio, /
aDk you, as their representative, for this On.
usiastic Demonstration. I feel whatsvsr con.
rms the best interest Of labor shall bring the
ct ability Of which / an able to yindicate their
yhts. My supporters In the late election were
ey went to their work with their dinner In
nd, / am proud Of such aoonstituensy. Not
thstAnding party drill and discipline, they
bcted a representative and / AN proud Of
ON. am proud, and my pride Ia only modi-
by ths conviction OF my own inability to
rye them as they deserve.
To speak briefly Of the issues In the late
sctiOn and on my platform. Ono was, eight
urs for q days labor; the second was, land
actual settlers thirdly, equalization oftsIss,
What arc the interests Of the iaborsr
70 much Of our legislation 10 against labor and
favor Of capital. Not that am 10 favor Of
ISL labor, Capital now gets tho lions share
the profits. Eight hours Of labor is enough
any poor man to support his wife and fam.
/. II an employer wants any more labor, let
N get more laborers. In improvements or
oV'g tlBub uourt Is ~ uuuCu ~
ans mental and physical constitution ought
be taxed with. an grati6ed with the fact
rticularly In Pittsburg, They are adopting
> cooperative system where tho capitalist
d the laborer are dividing the profits. II you
more time, you might be able to conjuTe up
nithing to make wages more and work less.
regard, as most dangerous to the future
erty and prosperity Of the country, the land
'nopolics that are spripging up. A man comes
m n fnFaiun Iand-aounas haze 10 al
,ording to his own conscience. Ho sees in
inois some 10000 acres Of land, and he ap.
es for some Of II for q homo. He 10 told that
belongs to the Illinois Central railroad, and
will have to 60 to them and buy. saw, the
,er day $4,000 fArmr for sale, the property Of
Illinois Central railroad. Congress has no
ht to appropriate lands in such q manner
ose who cannot get farms come back to cities,
i9 lieu Of being producers they are the con.
nsrs, and come In antsgonism with you In
or. believe l AN the first Congressman
cted on the workiDgmen's platform, but /
% will not be the last.
The debt OF the country must be paid. II
st bo paid to the last farthing. Tho honor
credit Of the country demand that It should
paid and 1t will be. When the bonds are to
paid, they are to be paid In lawful money,
greenbacks, II flawful for you, arc lawful for
t purpose. The 1rst thing would wish the
retary Of the Treasury to call In is the Ma
nal Bank paper and cancel II, and issue the
cunt in greenbacks Look how capital CON
Is this matter. The bankers have deposited
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