The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-03-01

But the enlightened cultivators of our sol
need no longer the aid of argument upon thl'
subject, to teach them their interest OF to III
struct them where it is to be found. 1t is q
happy reflection, and fortunate for our coun-
! try, that our manufacturing system is no lon
! ger viewed. as I" the baseless fabric OF Wis
ion;" that the period is past, when he shall
be arraigned for political heresy, who dares to
offer up an humble orison for its success. 1t is
believed, that the prejudices, which so long
held the senses of a portion of our citizens, IN
almost an invincible thraldrom are fast fading
away. Nothing but embarrassment has been
| realized from the practical operation OF those
sweeping maxims of political economy, that
would = leave things to regulate themselves; )"
and the monitory voice of experience has
| quite oVerpowered the eloquence OF those
who advocated them. 1t is, however, TO be
| regretted, that it should have been forgotten,
even for time, that we lived in a world d.
vlded into separate communities, which, like
| individuals, were each seeking their own par
tIcular welfare that, amid the jealous poll
cy and rival interests offoreign States, it might
sometimes be necessary to resort to measures
for our own protection more or less. eTcLusare
in their operation. But it is unnecessary to
| recur to past times or past doctrines. The
cloud, that had gathered, and which hung
with portentous gloom, over the fortunes of the
manufacturer, has passed away. mistaken
Jealousy, like an evil genius, no longer pre-
sides over the councils of the nation. Legis-
lative aid has at length been afforded to our
| manufactures for their encouragement and
protection and this great branch of national
industry is now in the full tide of success, fur
nishing employment to thousands of our citi-
zens. and increasing the wealth and prosperity
OF the country.
| On an occasion like the present, we ought
not to pass over in silence the free institutions
| of our civil Government. under which every
class in our wide spread community find pro-
lection and happiness. There is no country
throughout the world, where the indictments
to industry are greater, or the prospect of re-
ward more certain, than in that of our own.
No partial laws are here, to chill the Animal
ed hopes of aspiring merit. Here, the proper
ty, which every man has in his own labor, is
held sacred and inviolable. No corporation
privileges are here, to damp the ardor of unre-
strained enterprise; but man is left to choose
or change his employment, without fear of in
curing the penalties oflaw. No ferdaI rights,
like an impossible gulf, come between the
day laborer and his hopes of one day becoming
the lord of the soil he cultivates, and trans
hitting it as an heritage to his children. Ma
tauOTate class is here, interposed between hin
and sovereignty, to trample upon his rights OIL
dictate laws that may paralize his efforts, Of
shed blight over his industry. No; "Inde
pendant man here knows no laws, save those
which choice and common good ordain nc
master, save preserving Heaven" Let US not
feiTow-citizens, undervalue privileges like
these, or imagine them the common blessing
OF the world. Few are the spots of earth tina
joys like these have visited. There are re
gons, wide and extended regions of this hab
liable globe, where Tyranny, cruel and op
pressIVe, bereaves industry of all its hard-earn
ed fruits. There are countries, famed by tn
most salubrious air, and warmed by the mos
genial sun, where vegetation rich and luxuri
ant scarce needs the cultlvating art of man -
Countries, whose extensive yallies, like Eden
smile with verdure and plenty, and who's
nils swarm with lowing herds; yet there
cherries is the abode of the laborer Hi
miserable cottage never welcomed it's guest
with competence or comfort. Surrounded
T with plenty, the peasant is there seen piuin'
! from hunger. The herds, that cover the fruit
, full fields, afford no food TO him. Autumn
that sheds her bounteous store, and brings sc
common feast to all that lives beside" yield
him oharvest. But, deprived ofevery comfort
by the rapacity of an unfeeling master, h
sinks down to despair, victim of poverty
famine, and disease.
, Although our political condition is thu
! happy, nothing but the virtue and intelligenc
, of the people can sustain it for moment
e May it not be our fate, in the midst of BILE:
sings enjoyed, to forget that their value, a
well as continuance, depend upon ourselves
t May the sunshine of prosperity, that cheer
the scene and animates our hopes, ueye
j warm into action any moral plague to corrur
4 the fountains from which our fel:ciiies flow
May the palladium of our liberties remain ur
5 defled from the touch of ambition, and OF
, land undisturbed from the hoarse trump ,
+ war; and, while every citizen is reapirg
rich reward from his industry and skill, ma
he uninteHuptedy enjoy, what, with Heay
ems blessing frugality and temperance car
not faIl to bestow, peace, health, and happ
ness -