The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-17 00:00:00

TO THE, EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR—I have experienced much delight in reading your
os rtiltieed conditiona d elue iodfattho
or yarti
workinglc class within
s
which I belong),
and the growing evidences of intelligence and union.
_
(to the last fortnight
The more enlightened amongst my fellow-operatives haVoe,
always admitted in its fullest force the omnipoteiicy 1
knowledge, and have endeavoured in vat ions ways to ctilti-
inite the mintl3 f th,ir toiling brethren, that with Coe de-
velopment of intellect they might cheapen and extend the
sphere of knowledge within their individual circles, creane
union, and finally cement a concentration of the labouring
thousands iu promoting their moral, social, imd, peihical
In seeking to accompli-11 this mighty result, they have
called forth antagonist principles of prejudice; oppressiost.
and alarm, and the worst passions of class influence old
interest have been played on by base and designing: men'
iu hopes of perpetuating the ignorance, poverty. a,sd de'
gradation of the iudustrious istechanies of our day;, every
chin, howe=ver modesay assetted for a better position is
society, for a greater and more equalised remuneration for,
and for a voice by representation in the wilting erg,
the laws which gusern them, has been nun. bl the cry 0'
anarchy, revolution, fire, and blood. The philosopher
whilst ptogressiog through cur land with a benign systeto
of coral ethics which would renovate the face of the cool
try, already redolent with intellectual lore, has peer!'"
into the workshop: but the jaundiced eves of prejude°
has seen, or pretended to have seen, only the flate.,nB
torch of the incendiary following his path, and though Ih,e,
sage is to he seen at the right hand of working rot n in B„."
their meetings, encouraging them onwards vvith a bright
vision of future bliss, " the great artists of outcry end de-
lusion" in the murky pigeon holes of opprvssion, assert.
"that the discussion of their rights, and the statement. Of
their grievances is above their) comprehension."
Is moral union is going on steadily and exte,ively
amongst those who live by the labour of their hands frot°
day to day. The Printing Press is the great battering l''llll/
of the day, " Peace, Law, and Order" the fundameita,
motto of their existence. Peace around us, cheap Ku°
good law over us, and order amongst us. Give us but ahe
means of assembling together in public cheaply, tiruPri
e
rately, and frequently and numerously, and societ: ins"
witness a renovation in the stability and firmness of mea-
-1 whose right arms produce the wealth of the country, '1)1d
who are said to be in themselves, collectively, " the ,",.nines
of all power." Hitherto adverse circumstances ha-,e
the mechanics to public-house meetings, corn'..;,.„ing gre'l
disadvantages with a depreciation of me,rat character.
The increasing union of the day loud' ,y „us upon airs
Trades' Hall, and the anomaly of
working classes to show their inAcpen-:,, n'" by building', a
out a focus of easy and central corn nition in the n'er;
tropolis is widely felt ; and no be• rrnulnli • lef the
number of them, togetlun
effects of such a well-tlirectse" 'itoen exhibition mot
part
of
op
rra.,
(:e:versicfieed-laboar witu-
tives can be made than the union
the
ewhit reda
in the hands of Kssrs.
Prescott,witherGtai ea an
'crie trades,o money,
have p i
the accumulation of •
a capital of 15,0001., wherewith to
build a Trades' Hall, nit
ingsLondon to accommodate all the trade
lie
rote ,and Co., tow; ;to§
, awl to hold 4,000 pavans P"
meeting,_ at a very trifling expense
ddYour praiseworthy notices from time to time cf tbh•
ertaking, have cheered the working men, and brownlst air %-
illiaries to their assistance. The well being of "clue slit
the support and respect of labour, the welfaro theusau, '5,
and the permanent prosperity of the empire, may be se cu
hi the operations of so important a stt-acturtn—lnol,l
governed, and enjoyed with equality, liberty, freedom, * n
instruction at all times by the working man. The! 9 ill
he their own best friends in carrying it oint quickly, sa'
and wisely. I am, Sir, your obedi-ent s re int,
WNI. 'FA RE N,

Trades' [Tall Office, 16, Old Bail ey, Dec, 12.