Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-10
From the Connecficuf Conranf
DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE LA
BORER s. EX-SENATOR, (NILES,)
ContinMed.

Continued
Laborer-Since our Inst conversation,
MIR. Senator, have been afraid, really, TINT
we are going TO have rather too much Of u
good thing
Senator-How 20. neighbor.
I.aborer.--Why, you proved TO me- TINT II
was good thing 10 have the price Of labor
reduced--.that is, you told me the leaders Of
the party said so, that they are always right
Now, the price Of labor is so much reduced
that can not get work enough even TO earn
my bread and ii is just so with great many
other folks in our town. Now isn't this too
much Of good thing2
Senator.--Oh these changes always
come little hard at first--but there's
this about il, they don't work well for the
Wings Have you read MIR Calhoun's
speech 7--he proves very clearly how the
thing will work.
Laborer.--Yes. have. Is this the same
Mr.. Calhoun who abused General Jackson
so much. and who was called Ca,alne ofthe
Senate2
Senator.-Yes-I rather think he. Is the
same. didn't 90 to the Sinii till after that
time, ..and may be mistaken about it-but |
rather guess it's the same man.
Laborer.-How happens it that he now
belongs 10 our party? Is he any better than
ne used to be2
Senator.-No. suppose not-but still we
couldn't well do wthou, him, and so we took
him as he is. But what do you think Of his
tpecchq
Laborer-Can you tell me il this Mr..
Calhoun is the same who studied law at
Litch6eld with Judge Reeve2
SenGtor.--I don't know much about that.
For myself never had much taste for the
1aw-did'nt like TO study it, and you know !,
us mot necessary; for our folks don't think
anuch OF law But 10 answer your question
IL think have heard that Calhoun did. in
dis younger days. study law at Li,chheld.
Laborer-Then he must be the same
man about whom have heard the story
Senuior.-What story. neighbour
Laborer. Why, Judge Reeve said one day
il he wanted to prove that pumpkins grew
on apple trees, that young Calhoun could do
it,
Senator was always
smar. fellow.
Laborer. Pretty much like my smay, horse
that's broke his harness. and my sleigh and
wagon. and that's got so bad name that no.
body won't have him. He won't 90 any
way but his own way. and If he thinks you
want to have him. he won't 60 that.
Senator-But how did you like his
speech2
Laborer Why, he said. did he not that
the Sub Treasury would enable those who
own manufactures at the North, TO sell their
goods so cheap in the foreign market as to
bring them in competition with those made
abroad2
Senator Yes so il will.
Laborer.-But how can this be done. un.
less labor is also reduced TO the condition
and price as it is in Europe'
Senator.-Well, suppose il is-will il not
DO just as well for then you will get your
pay in hard money.
Laborer-It don't make much difference
to me whether the money is hard or soft, If
can't get any. never have been able 10 see
the difference between hard dollar and
bill which, could change for hard dollar.
Senator.-The cry against reduction in
the price Of labor is all Wing measure, in
tended merely to deceive our fIiends-it will
work well assure you.
Laborer-I find. Mr.. Senator. that in the
hard money countries Of Europe the price OF
labor averages about ten cents day, without
board and do you really think that would
be as well fol- us here. as the dollar. or dol
lar and half which we used TO receiver
Senator.--Why not why is not ten cents
ms good as ten dollarss
Laborer-Why then are there so many
poor in those lcountries--and why nre the
iaboring classes so anxious 10 get to the Uni.
tad States
Senator.-I am sure don't know--for
we have poor people here, and men and wo.
men too, who want work.
Laborer.--We have now, l know--but il
was not so formerly--every man who want.
cd to work found employment. and got good
wages
Senator Il Amgrily) You don't mean 10
say that these time have been brought on by
the administration.
Laborer.-No don't mean 10 say that
for am no Whig-but still, | can't see why
our democratic administration should be 90.
ing TO Europe 10 learn how to collect their
revenues. | don't like this following the
governments OF Kings and Princes-f dom,
think il will improve our republican system.
Standardization was undoubtedly right
in what he said about the Sub Treasury
tell You he's great 6nancier, and knows all
about It.
Laborer--I can see very clearly why he
IS anxious TO lesson the price of productive
labor. for then the cotton Of the South will
buy more ofthe manufactured articles of the