Committee of Fifty (1829)

The Committee of Fifty met in New York City, United States, in October 1829. They advocated redistribution of property between the poor and rich; as well as abolition of banking, monopoly, and debt imprisonment.[1][2]

Members included:

They also nominated a slate of Working Men's Party candidates for the upcoming elections.

See also

References

  1. ^ "THE REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTY (New York, 1829)".
  2. ^ "Report of the Committee of Fifty" (PDF).


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