The New York herald., 1869-07-04

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In deleat as 1t would have been strike not directed
against the government as an employer, but strike
IN opposition to the principles OF the government 1T
seil In conflict with the moral sentiment OF the
lion and at war with the spirit of the age. The ma
for adjournment not only voted thus be.
cause they had the constitutional right
preserve the union IN accordance with their solemn
oDlgatlons as members, while the minority the OPP
ponenIs Of Mr.. Douglass, the men who now ask you
| 10 revoke our charter, voted against adjournment
because they would rather see the union destroyed
than be without the control thereof. After adjourn
nent the minority, in a high state OF excitement
held an Informal meeting, at which divers threats
| were made by the leaders, among Others, that they
mo gcer for he purpose pr aoM
numbers, forgetting then obligations to the princl-
pies OF the union; that they would form union OF
| themselves and have our charter revoked and that
tney would never whitewash any one OF the majority.
various charges were made, without any foundation
| Others that he always had been and Is now
rat in principle, and had combined
union Violent language, calculated to provoke dis
| turDance, was freely INDUCED in. Finding, Low.
v,e ne b ss' a,aenton was gwen TO- their plasler-
ana resolved upon the address to you heretofore
named The men who made these threats and these
| charges are the men who are now controlling the
movement which Is 60 result, as they hope in the
revocation Of our charter. We think 1t proper
this connection to call your attention TO the attitude
| Ia which the minority have placed themselves by
| their action OF the 10th. When they became men,
bers OF the they pledged themselves TO support
tne constitution bylaws &c., required by article
Three section four, thereof BY their action Of the
29th they have violated this pledge Article thirteen
OF tne constitution provides that
This union shall dissolved as long as fifteen mem.
Defs desire to preserve It's organization.
These members the minority, as long as fifteen
| members are opposed TO it and the majority are
opposed TO It, have no right TO ask for the revoca-
| tlon OF our charter. The majority which over
| 200, determined TO preserve the union The
minority have pledged themselves as long as fifteen
members desire 60 preserve this uphold 1t.
| In violation OF their pledge they now ask you to
III. A "a nj
Mr.. Douglass cannot fail to convince any unpreju-
diced mind that the entire ground OF objection to
| nj Is on account or his coor The less hypocrlti-
| cal OF his opponents admit this and even the most
violent and unfair leaders of the minority formally
0nered to compromise the difficulty by granting mir.
| Douglass permit from the union to work as long
| as he desired. provided we would withdraw his
name from the union, thus virtually confessng that
ne was fair printer and shey were willing that he
should work, but were determined to prevent the
admission OF colored men into the union. This pro-
by the adv ocss % Of SAY NJ on te he
ground that 1t vas in violation of the letter and
.E,D :. aas G0n sntutlon Of the union to license
or to work vita tnem that Il Mg. Douglass was fair
printer he sh0Yd be admitted into the union; II not
iS s nos ners Ee % n TO w0rk IN IAN
Office could not consent to work with fellow crafts.
man who was deemed unworthy to become men,
Should be made bar to the admission OF MI Doug
Frst~it is not made so by the Constitution Of our
union.
SeconG-Dstinction on account of color is antaro.
pstic to the spirit OF the age ana the laws of Inc
7Ht~a-sucf dl,.,..r are detrimental to the
best interest OF labor as.ciati0ns by forcing those
oflaidiferent color into c6lnpes,ton with u.s. which
mus must eventually II persisted In, isurS the reduc
tlon OF the prices OF labor and the ruin 0f labor
associations
Fo,nth-Because it is unjust and relic Of that
barbarism which was engendered by the system OF
slavery, now happily abolished in our country
,,. our CONVICTIONS on this subject are lasting and
ton OF the admission OF MI Douglass which we are
unwilling TO sacrifice, principle for which many OF
us have fought and more have voted and laDored,
principle involving the rights OF human nature.
The simple admission or rejection OF one q dozen
applicants for membership is matter OF small con-
sequence compared with this sacrifice of principle
that minority ask to make. Many of |
us us have been for years Identified with the
who have presided over typographical unions
In other cities, and participated the deliberations
OF the National Union when IL was in its infancy
and have never faltered In their devotion to the
principles OF the organization We have not for
gotten the long hesitation and final reluctance OF the
Old Columbia Typographical Society to unite with |
the National Union, or the terms upon which they |
united. This union would not then have been ac- |
OF members from distant unions Considering all |
these circumstances 1t Is far from agreeable TO see
friends to crafty the unwarranted prejudIces OF
tnese new converts who now seek TO break up the
Snom ana bring untold evils upon the craft simply
not propose to abandon the union or the prnclples |
upon wnlcn IL ls founded, under any circumstances
we nave as yet violated no constitutional REQUIRE
ment nor do we intend TO violate any, but shall use
every honorable and constitutional means to secure
tne recognitlon OF equal rights to all lair printers
without distinction account of color. we ask no
special favors OF the National Union In this struggle
for equal rights; but we demand and insist f6at
there shall be no interference with us by the Na.
siohal Union IN the exercise OF our constitutional
9lgnts !ae ,h and privileges Columbia Union Is able to
seIte the present dlculty, IN It's own time and way
IN such manner that 1t VIII remain set.
lea na o, lor all time to come. II. however
age law, courtesy and common usage as to act upon
ne suggestion OF the minority of our membership |
,harter to said minority, we shall be driven to the
iecessity OF appealing to our fellow craftsmen |
throughout the country 10 withdraw from the Ma
lonal Union and to organize new National Typo. !
sraphcal Society, which shall be founded on the |
principles OF justice to all men, regardless Of race or
Oior; we should very deeply regret TO be COM
,elled TO resort to such revolutionary measure as
MS would be; but sefpreservation-the high. |
st OF all laws-would leave us no other |
hoice In such contest we would be sustained |
y the whole power Of the government wherever |
u nnuence can be brought to bear in Its behalf by
ne majority OF the press or the country by the pull
~ unanimously and by public sentiment as over j
enelming as that which emancipated the slave and
mere can be no doubt on whose standard victory {
you'd eventually rest We appeal to you, therefore,
lidst Of our organization so consuming nrebrand {
3 8 the one TO which you are asked to give your
ncial sanction which would be without warrant IN a
ne ietter or spirit OF the instrument from | 4
hitch you derive your power. We hope i
ou Oo;ro,vn1 wi not. not follow the counsels of
reludlced, selfish, desperate minority and thus c
ommt the National Union, far as you can, to a I
curse which must produce Ill Will, dscord and O
ventual disruption. May you be endowed with u
lat WISDOM and prudence which is much needed s,
] this crisis. | M
To grant the request Of the minority would only Il
lore inname the passions and prejudices already Il
1arged with too much mischief and 10 would surely 10
ma the national organization into two antagonistc n
)des, each claiming similar powers and jurisdlc- n
on You may rest assured that there not less al
IAN 700 printers within the Jurisdiction OF this union
no never Will yield their rights and privileges as
embers at the dictation Of factious minority. a
Mr. PRESIDENT grave responsibility rests upon you.
nope you VIII not convulse rend and finally de- sc
roy that union OF our noble craft which has been dt
happily and successfully established after years al
toll, Dy carelessy and unlawuy interfering with &C
nat should nave been purely local question OF
non and equal rights our motto. May be yours
,ewse. IN
Postmaster at Newark, ". j. va
William Ward has been appointed Postmaster at | lei