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...,tbe institution of masonry, an
\ !. Psrusal.


MEETING AT SALEM-We
vjto see that the honest Mechan"
;,sn and vicinity, have taken the
:Onvicl labor under considera-
IA have gone to work in real earn
|srs the cdious system repealed
|e that every Mechanic in the
II put h;s shoulder 10 the wheel,
|ufaever 20 cease his honest efforts
n grievance complained of is reno
In us act as one man in the noble
M we sill guarantee that another
|udOur Legislature does not pass,
asrpeal ot tie present system Of
y h5Or


nsiwiII be found their proceedings
EHANICS MEETING AT SALEM
July Gath IS45.
/ EsroR-A large and respectable
|h.oilhe cilzens Of Salem and ds vi
issembEed in the shop of Mr.. Wei
|Aasv.ning, according to previous
h,lAke into consideration and al
ta,res bes! calculated to effect a
,n the present system of convict la.
Has prscnced in our State Penitentia.
TIE meeting manifested great enthu
70 he subject the room being full
FsraaWing, and many not being able
IA asariag distance of the proceed


All appeared TO be deeply interested
rceediags and were determined
aslie all party questions. until this
aaaI State measure was disposed of
aecaanics Of Mississippi do not now
hey must be dead to every feeling
Aroism and seli-promotion. which ha:
Fiio ;hararierised them. | have beer
saOunded at the apathy 10 thi
e % this qleslion-.he most absorbing


'nnIOn, that ever engaged the at
a3 oiany people. Can the Mechan
see'e that there is security in remain
aac'Ee, or 'halhis foul blot on tn
II! o. mechanism, can be remove,
oR strong nod united. action. Ever,


Is's our privileges trampled unde
seat OF our common government
"asa We call for redress we are insu
- 'Purned by those in power. a
Nv nad no grievances 10 complai
hsaSo demand redress for. 1t


sa Tine, that this state of thing


ss.ss but we need never look fc
While we tamely submit TO tn
4 increasing encroachments upo
saA Fellow Mechanics, the rem,
'.a u.s. and US alone. and that rem,
1ange IN our present system Of col
- R.
I Whiiemore, Esq. was called I
! and Garah Davis requested I
Seietary. The chairman in a fo'


saed the object of The meeting, an
80 nI' remarks by suggesting th


@em OF commiIte 10 draft a repo


1ulOns' expressive of the sentime n


nesiing.


blowing gentlemen were appoir
as chair, viz: William Vunkar
lhos Ray, who having retire
~ moments, returned and reports


Nng Preamble and Resolution


.oOO being read and submitted ,


We're unanimously adopted.
'esm u privilege as we regar


!! winch we owe to ourselves, OF
So, ~ less than our country. freel,
hankIy, but boldly, TO e.
determination upon The impo


WOO OF convict labor in ih


i ing as we do. We have mat,
u, .O'k upon. ends to work for an
~ senent 10 work. therefore


a.., hat we will form onrselv,
is.;. 70 DC known as the "Sals
.s''i AssOeia,iOu."


w nj That We approve and ado


'"ing resolutions passed ut