The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20
Re-EstabatshfnE slave
ry--Mechanfca to be Starved Out
Protest against CEetnese Labor--HSass
yEcersnE OF workangaaen i'm Troy.
FrOin TIC Troy " fdE, june is.

From the Troy wtdg, June rs.
An outdoor meeting OF mechanics, COM
DnScd mostly Of cordwainers, was held in
front Of the courthouse last evening to pro-
test against the introduction Of Chinese
labor III the New England States. About
$50 O'Clock The meeting was called to order
l,y - Mr.. j. Gilmore, who nominated I. &.
Wiley, Of Albany, as chairman. III. Fl. My
cys, Of Troy, was appointed secretary.
Mr.. Wiley commenced by saying that the
meeting was called for the purpose of en-
pressing an indignant protest against the
,Aoc manufacturers and either capitalists
who are putting forth eXcrtions to injure
the lanoring classes Of this country. 1t is
unusual for ne 10 say anything on this SUBJ
}rH: Ii is my first attempt on the public
platform. There arc other speakers present,
ana row have the pleasure OF introducing
puClld Campbell. Of Troy.
Mr.. Campbell remarked that the gentle
man says he is not adapted TO public speak
ing: neither Am |. The last time i had the
pleasure Of addressing an audience it was
on this spot. did not anticipate for mo-
lDcut that would III called out; but will
rndcaNor 10 aid the workingmcn in this
great movement. Massachusetts has claimed
the honor Of first roofing slavery from her
soil; but am sorry to say that she has all
lowed the Scrrilc race, the Chinese. to de-
grade the workingmen Of America. Let
the Chinese work rs they please, and before
long we will he orerpowcred by them.
CHINA can send over men enough TO Hood
tll' New England States, and this invasion
on the >hoemakerS Of Massachusetts is hut
the entering wedge. They have started the
h,ll. and will hcep il rolling over the conti-
nCut, and II we do not take active measures
~ impede their progress i'll attempting to
degrade the workincmcn Of this State they
viii overpower Us.
1t is sad, Mr.. President. if we leave the
Chinese alone that they will certainly clear
out themselves. but this Is ftlSchood. II
we permit these Cinnamon TO lie used by
munopol!Sts ~ they see lit, to degrade the
Workingmcn Of America, there will be
anarchy and disorder i'll the land just as
sure aS there is II God in Heaven. | am no
enthusiast, carried away by visionary things,
but if We remain inactive and allow the
Cinnamon TO infringe upon us, we will have
TO 90 hand-in-haud with the Indians and
seek another home. [Applause.]
The following, among other resolutions,
were read
Whereas VIC have witnessed with our
own eyes the introduction Of Cinnamon
into the manufactures of the East for the
purpose of degrading the American work
inglnan and lahorer, and reducing them to
the condition Of Seridom; therefore he it
Ee$0lrcd, That we are intleXihly OPP
posed 10 all attempts on the part of capi-
ta!!sts TO cheaper and degrade American
labor by the introduction OF q Scrvile class
Of laborcrS from China or elsewhere.
" ReSOlred, That we call upon the work.
inylnen throughout the country to hold
Inu>> meetings. and Use all other honorable
means to urge upon the senators and re-
representatives. i'll Congress the necessity of
Immediately passing the bill now pending
III the Senate entitled n bill to make the
importation Of emigrants under labor con-
tracts unlawful; and be il further
- ReS0!ccG, That we pledge ourselves in
the future not 10 vote for or support for
any Office any party or parties who are di-
rcctly or indirectly interested in the impor-
tation Of this servilc race and that we will
Use our utmost efforts TO defeat those now
in Office, should they offer for reelection, If
they refuse or neglect to work and vote for
the bin now pending in the Senate of the
United States"