The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-09-06

LABOR REFORM AiEETISG N ALTOONA.
According IL previous notice, the friends
ol labor reform met in mass meeting III Inc
cIly OF Altoona, on the 18th uit.
Inc meeting WAS organized by the Selec-
ton OF u. $ Dunham as President ana Rich
ard MCCiil as Secretary
MI l. G. Stanbergcr was introduced and
1hade few remarks. Mr.. Henry Bunker
was also called upon and made very neat
address. Mir. Il. L. Trevellicl OF Detroit
was then introduced to the vast audience
and made, as the Sun assures us. one OF the
most mastery, logical and coiIvi iucing speech
es ever hstened 10 by an Altosna audience.
Inc following among other resolutions
We're then passed, there being but one dis
sening voice:
WHEREAS, This government was instituted
i pS Tue peoie anu Ior the people, and upon the
PrIhclpIc 1utt tGeir chosen rulers should, at ali
umgs ana under all circumstances, be subject
pressed. Therefore be it
ReSntced, BY the friends of Labor Reform of
the CITY OF Altoona IN mass lieeuHg assem- oicd-
mat we are IN laEof OF meIlng out "EgUut dl!G
etdct justice TO all Inen-lne iaborer the trader
Resotrcd, That labor is the only true wealth
or any country, and We demand for il in the
United states just and honest legislation by
those whom the people have or may delegate 10
enact laws Tor tnrlr Welfare, jtnU.a just aud I'M
partial cAccuiIoa OF III" same 10y our eAecutn <
! heSoiCcd, That while we will uphold the legal
tiShlS oi capital We W III Just as hruly mainIaIn
the rights oil the labOrer to Al fair itnt e,!uitabit
share of the profits arising from ms services.
! htSOtCCu, 1uaJ we are IN favor Oi free CdGC;I-
hoh' unlramuelIed 10y sCCtarian or party IHuu-
! enceS; that our colleges ought TO De as tree to
] liie poor mans child as are now our common
! schools aud that the most certain way pre-
NcnL crime aho oppressive class gisia,Ivu
3 educate tie MASSES.
- kGs"tccd, That the importation of degraded
tooilt labor IRON China INTO this country under
! the contract system, aS low III vogue,
/ paftieleu Outrage upon the natural rights vi
! every ltborlnS man and woman in tnr IaBd-;
/ sin against GVdand humanlty---Ind JhsIt Ne VII
resist its Turlncr introduction mo TINS state -
! every legal means IN our power.
ResUtctd, That as FhEEM f1N-uot slaVeS-aS
ciiIICns OF This COIn!uUw Ca ia ana CepuhII, we
viii ask for nothing but what Is RIGHT AN,
! USI, and viii submit to 40 wrong: ana iOl
these PRINCIPLES, " ni':H are held in suCh esteem
! by All honest men, will stand shoulder 1,
shoulder, our hearts throbblug III unison
/ against ali encrOaCnmentS uPOn ulem, let linen
! come from whatever source they may, ana WI
never cease cur efforts tor the cause % flXn
ana justice until Cg;Iat ana exact justice Il
metGu ont to irii citizens OF tbis repuHIic.
LsSo'CcC, That the officials of this State aut
nation Fave betrayed the sacred trust roPJ3U,
III lhcia Jy thc taDOIiHg citizens OF tAIs com
iiOnw wSHEtu, 10y permitting he importation IHt'
Our state, dut!cr tpe Odi~us contract system 20
I three hundred COOlie slaves which have saEei
tht placeS Of three hundred skilled " UTEiEfGn t.,
| thc IedIer fatlS cutlery works, and the IHFNbr
tatton OF three hundred more 40 take the pE,ct
OF as many more skilled ~OFSIICn III tlGG CIJy q
tnIs ast spreading curse to Christianity ana hu
lnaHilr W hch II not yed, will sooner lat
reduce uS to The level ~ these degraded ASiaJI,
rttt-cdtlng heat hens.
ReS'Ircd, That welcome to our ranks al
hohCSI and patriotic citizens VINO have Jlc.wci
| tare OF their COuutrE aud the rights Gf man Il
heart, and we call upon all good citizens 10 ban
! sNI from their minds ali former partisan prcjG
uiCCS and ana he - elevate our brot her man /,
the position which Natures God intended Kin
10 occupy.