Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-02-21
For the Register.
WAsHINeroS, d. c.,
January IL, 1874.

your PAPER you puoiiSueu au eAuace
from my remarks regarding A, B. Nal
lett, made at the late session Of the Ma
tiona. Union of Bricklsyers, and pre-
sumo that was "wrathy," or that
spoke in anger. Such is the fact, aud
vet that may not be accused Of be-
coming "wrathy" without cause, Task
small space in the Register that may
, state the facts relative to the action Of
the National Union in the matter of
Mr.. Mullett, and our reasons for sus-
pending the consideration of important
| things TO discuss this trivial fhi"g.
On the assembling of the present
Congress, as a duty required by law.
,, Mr.. Mullett forwarded TO that body his
annual report, with many recommenda-
tons aud exaggeratious. These sug-
gestions in so far as they related tovery
expensive, unnecessary and senseless
improvements affected solely the tax
paying community, but another sugges-
ton affects vitally the interests OF thous-
an6s of poor laboring men, who are
employed by the government on work
supervised by him. This suggestion is
that Congress repeal the law known as
the eight hour law, and thus COMPEL
government employees to labor ten hours
Not satisfied with this wise and gener-
Gus suggestion, he at the same time re-
duced the wages Of mechanics on gov
ernment works one dollar per diem, and
the wages of all laborers and appren-
IL q ha go usa
now given in this city. But this is not
all-his reason for thus suggesting aud
thus reducing was that the mechanic
aspired to the wages and lmmunlties OF
intelligent gentlemen.
Now Mr.. Editor, does he not deserve
the wrath, not only of the working men
of our country who are now preparing
themselves for mighty battle in vindi.
cation OF their God given rights, but OF
every decent. educated gentleman ! lie
deserves not alone my feeble wrath, but
even in amount aud extent the "seyen
yials of wrath.
In the Convention ut Baltimore | Of
fered the following resolutions, which
were adopted by that body representing
more than $4,000 mechanics of my craft
without one dissenting voice
Resolutions adopted by National
Union of Bricklayers, United States OF
America, in Convention assembled.
Hheeas, A. B. Mullett, United
States Supervising Architect, did, in his
last report to the present Congress, re-
commend the repeal of the Act OF Con-
gr.ss June 25. 1868, which act constl-
tuted eight hours days work for me-
chanics and working men employed by
the Government; and Uhersas, A. Is.
Mullett did, consistently with the spirit
that prompted this suggestion to Con
gress, force an unjust reduction OF tho
wages of mechanics and laborers under
his supervision; therefore,
Rssoired, That the action Of a. Is.
Mulett deserves the unqualified censure
of every workingman OF our common
country, as not alone oppressive TO those
who labor under his immediate charge,
as Government employees, but rs setk
ing to enforce on the part OF the General
Government, me. sures which alone as
examples, will jecpu die The interests
of every toiling American citizen.
Resoiusd, That in his official report
we fad language insulting to the intel.
licence and manhood Of the working
man; au evidence of lis ignorance OF
the dignity Of labor, and recommen.
dation for class legislation disgraceiul
in an official of the Government, and
inconsistent with the true spirit OF a
merican Republicanism.
Resoiued. That, because Of the we'll
known persistent efforts to oppress the
working man, which have characterized
A. b. Mullett, we proclaim him the
wrong man in the wrong place, and as
citizens of common Republic, and
having an interest in its welfare aud
pride IN its history, az working men
adding to its material wealth and devel-
opement, we demand that A. B. Mullett
be removed, as an individual unworthy
to retain the position now held by him.
J. G.. Hall, Mo, Chairman, Jas. T.
Kirby, Nd, Michael Niles, n. Y, Mcr-
edith Moore, n. Y, Cbas. Rihle, Ind,
NJ. Spohn, ID. G.
Ny remarks in support Of these reso-
lutions, Of which you published an ex-
tract, were not fully reported by the
Sun from which you copied, neither
were the resolutions published by that
paper, which would have explained to
some extent the cause Of my becoming
"wratby."
The committee appointed proceeded
to Washington for the purpose OF waif-
ing on President Grant, and it is rail
ing yet, and am snre will vnii for all
time. i being resident Of this city
was empowered by the gentlemen com.
posing the committee, whose homes
were remote. TO pait On the President,
Secretary of the Treasury, and the prop
err committee Of Congress- ] again at
tempted TO see the President, and after
passing in my card and waiting three
long hours in the ante chamber adjoin-
ing that iu which His Royal Higbness
smokes, yawns and maps, was referred
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and
this official who looks fat, sleek and
saucy, and not at all pnnieky, referred
me back to the President, or in psrlia-
mental phrase, was recommittedss /
was informed that neither the President,
Congress, tr Courts can remove or cor
racf tha ahusea nf NJ Mutleff hence 1