Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-27
Our New York Letter.

Mtssrs. Edtors.-B Besides the most r,h,.
trial Of "the Ring which rs we Womb
rally expect bids fair to be endless. and ,,t,
satons, demonstration has just been mad.
New York, which las been a subject NJ .e
comment, both for it, present significance o,5r
is bearings on great question. nlludo
eight hour moyomonton Wednesday last
ccssion Of Norking-men began to form abm, |
O'Clock P. N. near Stuyvcsant square. on al
enue. Very SION all the companies had ,,l..
their position in the ranks, and were ready C,,
rode. Unjust have been holiday, for the fo,t 7
ing men not only Of this city. but of allon..
places where organization is possible within g.,
" miles radius. Tome standing on Broodo,,
uunit among the cxpectant thousands which linz.
tlatstrect watching the procession as it po,,5
there seemed to be full 10 600 muscular mab..
les. We were surprised when informed thntno,.
were little over 1000 men in the ranks. Oh,
lula's band led the first company Of stone cut,.,
The simple badge Of this company vla.
linen apron. stamped in black print with sirev,
nrm holding mallet in the act Of striking NH.
whole band numbering 500 men, by their deter,
mined looks, were evidently 10 the net Of strikrr,
Tor the eight honr law.
Immediately niter these, headed by their leader
s'rgeonsy decked and on horseback mnrchcitls
carpenters and i0iners They carried a hrss
"ihhe' on which was inscribed by indu,tr
we tnrI'e' Another banner displayed tie i.I
boding watehword Of the day. "Workmen of nm
countries should unite" Then came tho ur,,,3
order OF plnsterers' headed By their inegniGesr,
car drawn by eight white horses This cnr,.,
vehicle OF display WAS perfect success Ito,,,,.
ed universal admiration even in Broadway
on the sides were Inserted various NOTICE. ,o,..
which were, "Our State Cnpitomus Lcni,.,,..,
ateight hours per day. "Wewill surpftt'o.,
who give usour rights, "No more talk o..,,
business, Tho next Governor will enfre a..
eight hour law. Then cnme in succe...,
marble polishors, brck-hyer.. stone-ma-on.
painters, ministers, smiths and plumbers 81.
And yet they marched onward, while it -ec1..l
that the line would never end We had rrr.,.
TEN that there were 40 many trades We hadn4
known that SO many people could get together
except ON an army review. The spectator nt
given point, wns kept standing nm hour from M
time of the appearance Of the first .tone-cutter
tiil the last Of the line had passed
While on this show was in progress, We wca
-et 20 guessing, Yankee fashion, what brought,
400 about? Why IT was What it meant2 We
came 20 the conclusion that it did mol, mean sine
ply strike FOR eight hours labor, instead Of tet
hours as Of old. This idea is not large enough
lind It's expression in such huge display, 10 such
evidences Of feeling a. were given FROM window
and pavement 10 such perfect organization ls
there seemed to be. This eight hour movement
seemed 0ny tributary 10 some greater. ml.e
general idea some movement which could D,
an object 70 the Trades Union, the Information.
h workingmens Union, the Bricslnycr, Pr.-
teciive Union and other organizations ol tie Kidd.
and this movement we conc uded was te Way OF
ahor against capital which - the very condlau
of labor and the salvation Of the luborer
We thought too that il had political sight
canoe. The best stump orator wrought b d..
highest pitch of eloquence, could not argue .
couyincngly as that silent parade. There s
scarcely politician who will not alter hi, mind
color thc truth, and advocate the wrong. in order
TO connol so many votes. aud 10 he succeeds ia
selling himself into the service of Trade. Unilns.
be must endorse their -chemes
Therefore We thought that this demonstration
had IL social Significance. This particular con.
test may he Tor right which tie working ola..e.
have thus far been deprived ot 1t may be- Bot
it gives US glimpse 81 the organized opposition
which is growing up between two GLASSES in s.cIe-
~ whose well-bcing consist. in perfect harmony
aud mutual concession. All these demonstrnii9n,
'i trade men against employers result from false
social economy, OF from total ignorance % the sub
eci, and are liable to have their issue 10 the most
disastrous Consequence. "Wednesday, pamde
'sa call TO public men and to those who love tie
interests OF society. to guard against social in-li
'ency ltisa call u editors. preachers, aud egi
urcr- and all literary men who have any patriot
blood 10 their veins 70 teach the working clause.
a true political economy. y.
New York, sept. "a. ISL