The New York herald., 1869-07-06

Labor Reform Leagues La Councii-Harmony
Grove, Massachusetts, ,Reconsecratcd-En-
campinent of Industrials-ssoIon onopoIyo Of
Capital and PoIltics-ssFinancial slavery''-
A Lady Advocate of she Shop Girls-What
the Clergy Say--OrgnnizGtIon and Work.
iBgmen's Rights.
HARMONY GROVE,
FRAAINaHAM. Mass, July s, 1859.
Old Harmony Grove, in this town. Is still the
favorite annual resort for those philosophers who
are ambitious to eectriiy the world with their fresh
thoughts and new IDEAS Political and religious
isms have boon conceived and consummated here
since time almost forgotten and the hobbies OF rast
days and generations have been so successful when
projected within Its rustic and hallOwed precincts
that there is sort OF superstition prevalent in New
England that every new movement has only to be
identified with the Harmony Grove forest to become
at once popular and progressive. The most popular
theological movements of the age, as well as the
most successful radical enterprises have had their
merits and demerits discoursed upon here, and
thus the reason is apparent that the labor reform
eaguers OF the country selected this ground for their
nrst mass meeting. and earth. once trodden and
transgressed by Phillips and his followers IN burn
ing a copy OF the constitution OF the Uniod States
upon the recurrence OF each anniversary OF the ma
ton's independence is ncnceforth to be distinguished
by an annual gathering OF labor reformcrs and an
encampment of grand Industrial army arrayed
against the combination forces OF monopoly The
first outdoor gathering OF the active leaders and
followers IN this labor reform move was to-day, aud
intatory gathering II was emineutly success
fu. There some 1000 or 100 present anf all
were earnest and enthusiastic for some practical
plan for the equalization OF labor and capital, and
the general feeling that the republican party s
recreant to the interests OF the working classes, and
that 1t Is time that the bone and the snew OF the
country arrayed Itself with some other political or
ganization These grievances OF the labofng classes
together with the feeling against the republicans
account OF the recent liquor legislation viii eventu
| ally prove moro dangerous TO the continued Sill
premacy of the radicals In Massachusetts than ls
| generally anticipated now.
A long list OF ofcers was read by the gentleman
who called the body to order q hr. Green OF Wor-
cester, having his name at the head, as President
He made only few Introductory renarka how
from Lynn, who pitched into the repubIl,
can party, particularly IN Massachusetts, Tor It's
women, and when he closed by inviting q general
withdrawal frsI ITS ranks If they failed to do the
right thing by the middle classes there a simu-
tanesus and general shout OF "Yes yes" from all
parts of the grove
II. Haywood, OF Worcester, one OF the champions
OF the labor movement, followed next. In a serec Of
bitter denunciations upon the republican part, and
also what he was pleased to term the ln .ncal sla-
old anlslavery battles heologIcr and oiher .S Ie rs
forms, whch have budded and curished within tho
precincts n OF this & haltSwed eound; but he would
inauglrated here which -ou!d SO touch the popular
chord as thus great one of labor reform.
Inc lrrepIess.pe >SNNIE COLLINS OF Boston, next
made the old gr,ve resound with ner spiteflll eo-
quence. Sne described In narrowing but somewhat
shop girls and was very caustic in her alnsions TO
tHer employers she rcjOiced however, that there
was was a growing movement among the oppressed OF
her sex, ana ss.. licked forward with confidence TO
All sement all along the lines. She had no doubt
ut arlsocracy and capltsl could be conquered and
| honest and dignlhed labor would triumph.
| She undertook to give q picture or New
England Ems ,.y Factory iiis; I IS: forb0Ts iar
being contented by likenng the mills TO thar Desce
! we hear SO much about from the pulpit, but which
is supposed to be q good way down ana only to be
| reached after we have shufed oil the mortal coil
| She alluded to General Grant US great ana good
! man and a friend OF the laborers and said That
| every ab0ring man IN the country blessed him for
his eight hour proclamation, and that was worth
more 10 him than all tho praise ana conyrau uations
Of every political and Capitalist demagogue in the
REV. MERRILL RICHARDSON, OF Worcester, fol-
some new ideas. Lac claimed that the supply Of
mechanical labor was greater than the demand in
existed all the resolutions aud speeches in the
world would not bencht them. In conclusion
New England men to the free lands OF the West
az ono means OF bcnentng themselves and
solving the difficulties OF this great re orm.
Prof. WILLIAM DENTON, OF wellesley rebuked
the advice OF the clergyman, and urged that New
Englands mechanics remain home and attend to
their professions and not omgrate TO any distant
land to engage IN an occupation OF which they knew
nothing aoout. He believed that the bondage under
which the laborng classes are now placed n
greater than thar placed upon the people by King
George when be ruled this colony, and he hoped
they would ali rally In q body and 90 to the root of
the evil This terrible root he asserted was nothing
mora nor lesa than money. Ho believed any system
wrong BY "hlch thcse VINO 90 nothing can live bet
ter than those WHO labor, an1 this system, now the
canker worm OF American society, must be reformed
sooner or later.
r.. s. S.SPoFFoID, jr., OF Newbutyport addressed
the gathering briefly in furtherenoe of lts object
urging perfect and uniform organization as the
great e7:ePtia de,ideratua for the working class
already organized and had its squadrOns IN the
re!a, Gna Z was vs:y apparent ina. Iha rich are
sI9g~ing richer @ aha the poor poorer from day to day
was was ~ thorough and compic.c @ OF orsan1atioa. pio
lie spoke. he said, as democrat, bg. his
distinction on account OF color, race or sex. He
cordially endorsed the platform adopted in Wash.
that section alludng to the financial condition and
requirements of the country. lie referred in coo,-
plmentary terms TO General Butler and Secretary
Boutwell,, and was warmly appauded by the crowd. |
lie cited next the report Of Commissioner Morris
the condition OF the Pacific Railroad. and IN this |
connection urged the most careful consideration by
government and the people OF what disposition shall
he Sddej was most monstrons to boiieve thst tSc
government had been preyed upon 10 sucn an ex- |
tent by such gigantic monopoly. He further said !
1t was tho duty OF the government 10 declare the |
ownership OF these lands by the Union Pacific Rail- |
road null and void and reclaim their possesson aud
hold them for the future and universal benefit OF |
mankind. He aso spoke pointedly and senstby of |
the great telegraph monopoly Of tins country, and |
said that he hoped tnat the next u not this genera
ton would see that and all others of lis character
broken down. He concluded by speaking In glow |
ing language OF hallowsl associations CLUSTERING |
around this old grove and 1t seemed rather strange
10 remember him OF the leading Massachusetts |
democrats when he was In his most nOwery and pa |
thetic sentences about falling OF shacsles from
freedmen and the pride which he felt In having |
lived TO share in the enjoyment Of this millennium OF
universal liberty.
Senator Sprague, OF Rhode Island, was expected
and the crowd fingered until the arrival OF the late
afternoon trains In hopes OF hearing his views upon
topics Of such vital interest TO them lie failed to
put IN an appearance. and the time was occupied |
until evening by speakers OF less note Before scpa
ing the following resolutions were loudly and en-
;Susss,.. UJ sdopied:-
Resolved Tia, .sss c,,es, Ike OF men, are made
Of oas blood chircb OF The benencon. Creator who