Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-26
PoLrrIcs AND rue LABoaISe CLassEs.-T

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PoLIrIcs AND THE LABoRISG CLtssEs.-To the
larger number of thinking the asPeciSsf hui
nan hf, are sorrow iu and depressing. WHEN we
consider the actual condition. Of society, and see
how many of It's members are subjected 20 peTpct-
ual suffering and toll when we see how much the
many are compelled 10 labor. and how small are
their rewards: when see aged men. sicky
women and tender children. compelled by the dire
force of necessiiy To work hour after hour. through
summer and winter almost without relaxation and
without enjoyment. we obliged 10 infer. either
that the aotmenis of Providence unjust. or
that some terrible wrong has been perpetraied IN
the arrangement of social condition
But II cannot be- that Providence - UNJUST We
are taught by the authorities which we are al az.
customed To revere, that the events al the world
are governed according 10 a wise and bcaeiicent
system and that all mserics. aad all the prae-
teal injustice that we groan under, Is the resul' OF
human conirivance and desl en-.
How forcbly the latter view - Impressed upon
US when we regard the perncious principles 81
government that seem 10 nave aciuated siaiesi3eh
and rulers The leg Station of mankind has becn
unequal oppressive and deadly II has been direct
ed not 10 the good of the whole community. bat IL
rhe welfare Of a lew intv.d uas. IL Ne should take
the pages Of history, the records 81 legsia'iNc
bodies tor our gaacs We would be led To bei'r'c
that there were 40 such things the people IN eN-
stence. That there was vast mas oi iVi"s ahl
toillng human beings from whom alone all political
power j. derived. for whose good alone II sn"nd he
exercised, is a fact Of which the directors 81 pubic
councils seem not TO have dreamed
10 forward the schemes of selfish polit c'ans, To
bad an the interests Of classes and factions to CON
~.rnct splendid governments upon the dcsPoiled and
nut lated rights Of the masses. has been the main
and absorbing task Of those who have been onirn ted
VITA power. The most important classes 81 the
com nunity-thosc by whose toll and blood Is pro-
duced and ITS security deiended-have not been
cared for only provides Tor his scFY iccabc
beast The laborcr at almost every nation has been
boxed upon as the slave Of The nation. Producing
MI It's wealth, he has yet been denied al bui the
scantiest share ~ the distribution Of Il bearing al
the burihens he has ci I,ycd few or none 81 the
blessings OF the social state. H. has been tramp!cd
and plundered, wih3ut measure and without re-
morse The common affections OF hl- nature have
been prevented, his hopes have been inTacd INTO
worn,yood ana ashes. his earn nss and pr5p-f'y
have been stripped from hiu-and al, thi liF0fti
fcv IN ght sport luxury ana case
\ va. truth Is yet De taught thc governor q
the human race. even IA It's most favorable cpn'f-
tons. Tins trAta the emphatic, the iasiola'ir
r-.lt of man the blessings OF ms ex st'ncr. Ia
right To uninpcdcd ltbDr, hs gni I tic Tree nse
ot ms flcultIes his rihi the most extensive c6n-
cation his r,ght mp ,rtia astIcc. and h's right
To- the full cnloymcnl of the best and HIGHEST @if-
that Providence has attached To ms condition. N"t
until tins truth shall have Pcnetratei TIE COUNCILS
oil the state. and sunk deep mt the hearts 81
rulers, viii he be able TO re- u the social cNif'-
toa. grandeur and refinement, which is ihe Obvious
destiny Of man.
/, = true mat y.i,ii,n the last htf century.
material progress has been made o'th ~ ',''"i''
and m tbs country. tie misses have greatly adj
v,.-es Iyu, ia. t!lcrs and faiicr- ID not Yet or-
ru,y t,slr true places. Ihey must b. raised. ny
th.s wc - not mem 'hai they are Z" to- exempted
ffon labpr winch D, lac source - se4ic D. hoe"c'
energy and manly virtue. nor thtt they rhnA b.
.l;t.d a, m ram .Ai-h often is only done hy 40
utter debasein,nt ol the soul bu, ~ do mean that
they must b. permitted to ENJOY their right - tree.