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obstacle to raising it, on the present occasion. We have seen the salaries of officers of the Government raised and reduced as circumstances required then why do those labonng for the government, require an exemption, when that exemption IS injurious to them. Their necessities will compel them to sub- init without using their energies in the establish ment of the system; but it is rendered morally cer tain by the simple, prudent and rational mode Of asking for that well as any other act of justice. Those who acknowledge either executive or egis-

 ative to have the power of raising wages, must un- der circumstances, allow them the power of reduc- tion; but what would be the consequence? The public works would be neglected, and gouer1,ment ,ood be orced to accede to terms" This may appear anomaly, but still it is true. The corporation of Philadelphia well other places, have settled the wages and hours of fther workmen, it has never

 been disputed and if legal in one case, it certainly

 is in another. Government, in all its branches, is

 intended for the transaction of the peoples business,

 and If the people find any just right has been with

 held common sense will teach them to ask it, and if

 and void. Inthe concluding of this report the mittee are more sanguine from reason and experi- ence) that good results would attend an application on the President than on Congress, from various

 reasons not necessary to enumerate and they would

 press its necessity on every Trades Unonist in the f country. Petition Government let her establish the system on all her works, the example will be

 speedily felt and followed, and ten hours labor for

 day will thus become law of the land The com mittee will conclude by offering the following. Q Resolved That this convention recommend tC = the various Unions the necessity of using their in fuence in favor of the ten hour system as citizens F unconnected with any organized Society, by re questing of the President of the United States h v interference for the adoption of the system, when 4 ever the government may require more than tel '. hours for days labor in the vicinity of such Un

 ion.