The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-10-28
QUESTIONS WHICH LABORERS
SHOULD ASK LEADING WINGS
TO ANSWER

In what manner do YOU propose TO benefit
US BY the establishment Of National Bank
Is not wealth produced by labor,
Is not National Bank a scheme BY which
few men can live without labor, upon the
earnings Of the many!
Is not National Bank ow ned and controlled
BY few
Does no, that few have the power 10 make
paper money plenty or scarce at wnil
Cannot they make prices high, by the issue
OF an unusual quantity Of their paper money,
or make prices low, by Withdrawing from cir.
culation that which is already issued!
Cannot those who own and control a Ma
iional Bank, with their particular friends n all
the cities and villages Of the Union. buy when
they have made prices low. and sell when by
large issue Of paper. they have made prices
high
Are the Farmers. the Mechanics and Labor
ers. ever in the secret so that they, too. can
know precisely when 10 buy, and when 10 sell |!
IL not then does not National Bank give TO
few 10 accumulate. without labor. y portion of
the wealth earned by those who do labor
These are questions Ia which every Laborer
should have a full and satisfactory answer. be-
fore he shall consent to vote for General Har-
rison and National Bank.
OnOndago Standard.
FIRE.-A carpenters shop belonging 10 Nr.
Benson, and situated between South Main and
Canal streets, was destroyed by fire last Saiur.
day, about one o'clock. His loss is about $500
and without any insurance. He is a worthy.
industrious man. and has lost about the whole
Of his property. We understand that a sub.
scrip,ion will be made for his benefit. The
shop of Church d Metcalf was considerably
injured. Mr.. Adlington's tinmau's shop and an
unoccupied dwelling house belonging TO Will
liam jenkins, were also considerably injured.
The number Of wooden houses in the vicinity.
the fire occurring at a low tide, and the difficult
~ of access made it appear very dangerous al
one time. and il was feared that an extensive
cenflag ration would take place. Seven build.
ings were on fire at one time. IL was however
extingushed with only the damage mentioned
above.-Prordence Journal.
White Lead was formerly manufactured al
| Piisburg, sufficient 10 supply the whole cour-
| try. Now, immense quantities are made in the
city Of New York. Near Hudson, a new es.
tabllshment has Just been put in operation, by
which the most beautiful white lead is mann
iactured by machinery. The principle feature
IN the improved process OF manufacturing, con.
sisis in oxydizlng the lead 10 large iron cylin-
ders, the remaining process being finished by
the aid Of steam. From the pig lead, the pure
white article is produced in finished state in
less than 46 hours, IFS beauty is uuequalled, AZ
well as the cost being reduced Troy Mail
Effect Of the Sub. Treasury on WageS.-A
jourucyman booimakef, under examination as
witness in the Municipal Court, the other day.
was questioned touching a combination TO raise
the prices Of wages in 1886, (the prosperous
times.) He said the reason Of it was, the wa.
ges were then los. Cd. for making pair Of
boots. and he then joined the Society, but he
did not belong to il now-wages were higher
he got two dollars a pair, and -four vas great
deal cheaper Boston Post