William E. Murphy

“ In the second place, I most emphatically, and I might almost indignantly, deny that the mechanical branches of labour are actuated by such an unmanly sentiment as to bear hostility or an unkindly feeling towards their brethren, who unfortunately in too many instances stand more in need of their sympathy and support. On the contrary, the associated mechanics desire their full co-operation and their full share of representation in a scheme which, if it is not national, is nothing. ”

“ Ormond's proposal would have assumed the position it has had it not been for their action. The members of the committee are freely and gratuitously exerting themselves with the great body of the working classes, including a salesmen's and assistants union, of whom they are the representatives, to give effect to the grand idea of becoming possessed of another educational establishment in this city and for which generous people should accord praise and not inflict censure—I am &c. ”

“ The Trades-hall committee seems to be a name of drastic import to some members of the community but permit me to say that it is after all a small body capable of much usefulness and amelioration and instead of being visited with offensive epithets and indecent contumely, it might be more prudent to inquire whether or not Mr. ”