New-York tribune., 1841-06-21
THE RIGHT TO LABOR.

Coplvle orciby observes tha, a man willing labor yet
unable procure empoymcnanxous to sell his bones ana
for bread yet finding purchasers the saddes
sight under the sun True this sentiment is is not the
whole truth We that he spectacle not merely sad
one-ir bitter reproach the community in which thai
lives and the boas,cd Civilization oi the Age Here
we are the middle OF the Nineteenth Century, in land
of Political and intellectual Frccdom-a land boastiu OF lis
Liberty s Happiness, and its general superiority to other
Natons-yet with thousands OF its People destitute OF io
perty and Bread unable to their cadrcn to
feed them sufficiently from the proceeds OF their arduous toni
nay often unable find purchaser for their only com
modify Labor and furnishing in miserable dleness, with
every capacity for usefulness except the wherewt or
the opportunity whereby render their available to
their own sustenancc and the general welfare.
We rejoice perceive that this subject begins to attract
however hlndy and vaguely the attention not only of those
think those who would obtain the credit ot think
ing The nuddes, heads are beginning discern that the
great and to which the thoughts Of Phianhropists and
Legislators should be directed the banishmcnt of inevitable
Wan. and its train of attendant miseres and temptations by
securing every human being opportunity to Labor and
to receive the fruits of his toll As things man
possessing the talents of Fulton the strength of Samson
the uprghness of job may perish Of the streets of
our civilized and enerprsns City because no one
knows his abilities chooses employ him. Shall this be
80 evermore
Our wosipfl Navor the plcntitude ei his bencyocnce
and satesmanshp suggested his Message that
swept occasionally of their vagras they Every
occasionally of their filth and the proceeds deposited in
City Work-housc and there labor, punish
to them and radiance the City. Blundcring and
harsh this plan would be- is nevertheless better than
nothing Improving this idea. the Mayors organ The
,Sap after nduging in the OF asailng and
gnng the Edter of this paper for his efforts 10 improve the
condition prospects Of the dePesdent aborng Glasses
through systematic organization o Industry is now steal
ing new set of ideas from that very system, and has
gradually out in favor OF vast Educational Establishment
in which all the unporoncd and llsupporcd youth of our
CITY Shall he instructed not merely in bookcarnug but
Industry ana the Arts of Life. Nay Fridays San
tmidly adds This plan nigh, be extended far
that parents themselves who OF employ might
'bc set work of the departments of business
carried on provided they Of coed habits and de-
" meaaed themselves properly Marrow sis the view hetc
taken hail its appearance in that quarter 1t proves
that enlarged and benecent plans of Reform power
u though silent influence upon the minds of those who
oppose and denouncc them Visionary absurd, rdicu
lous &c What would have indsced the appearance of
such article in The Sun two years agol
We hesitate proclaim earnest ardent belief that
out Wy Snt ecof0tco avert an licalcuooic uihou' OF
misery and vice By establishing and adherng the
principle that every inhaban,, ncurably vicious should
be provided with employment, and with bread for his her
ndustry-not as punishment for the of destution
but resource against the as and of outrageous
fortune and substitute for wretchcdy degrading and
inefficient Aims House rnd Paupcr System and that every
destitute ilprovided child nigh, be educated to indus
try usefulness and virtue less than now in
CURED in Intellectually guarding Property against de-
prcdations. Employment repaid by subsistence all who
desire Impractical and thorough Education for all who
need it-theSe the great OF Humanity which
Society learning that satisfy, duty
10 lis unfortunate members and positive advantage 70
itself Under capable direction these will nothing
though worth every thing Organized Attractive Industry
the magic which transform the novels OF penury and
pestence the abodes ofhealh intelligence ana comfort
The recent articles The Sun eyincc that the darkest
cessos are beginning the light and warmth of the
ing day
BANK OF MioHiGAS-we fear this Bank case An
injunction was served llh inst by the Attorney
General of the saS which suspcad its business for The