The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-08-18
A PRACTICAL MAN.

of the Mechanics and laboring men-in.
deed TO every class of readers-the follow.
ing views of "A Laborer which we copy
from the " American Sentinel" paper in
the support of the Locofoco party. We
doubt not many of our Mechanics at the
South contributed their mite to achieve
this great victory, and like :" A Laborer "
are now reaping the reward of their hard
fought battle. But we desire not TO re-
proach them; rather let us invite them in
future, to take warning ard sin not again
in such case.
From the American Sentinel.
A LABORER To HIS BRETHREN.
Some time ago, undertook to give on,
some lines upon our condition, and the
lines that were approaching. After that
got little work for short spell, and |
am now idle again, and, am afraid, likely
to continue so and, therefore, | can write
all have to say to you. Well, we have
got the Monster fairly down, broke up
root and branch, and good many other
banks-we have got free trade, and we
have conc 10 the real specie basis. So
far, ire hare coaquered-we have won the
battle. Now, then, let US see what is the
cost OF the victory. In the first place, all
wages must come down, or, | may say, in
truth, have come down-therc is not Ia.
boring man of my acquaintance, far or
near, that has not been cut down already.
But this is small part of the matter
three tourths Of us cannot get employment
at any wages And then our wives and
daughters, who used 10 get work and help
US along--they nre all out My old wo-
man used to work for one Of the Bank Ar
istocrais, and did his linen up at seventy
five cents a dozen. She would have some
FIVE or six dozen of them week, all cash.
Then my daughter Nancy worked for a
large hating establishment, also one of the
Bank Wings, and used to get her three
dollars and a quarter week-cash down
from there, too, every Saturday night
We had 4 merry time of tho trouble to
pay our rent, but on Sunday we were all
brave in our clothes, and our Nancy was
fine lady The young house carpenter,
who was just out of his time, used to come
and 90 with us to church, and he talked OF
building nice house, and all things look
ed fine for us. Well, now the tictory mas
taken all these things from US. lam afraid
we have not only pulled down the old Bank,
but we have fallen under it. 1t is sad
change that has come over us-and so sud-
den, too. Poor Nancy came home crying
the other day, just as | got home. "What
is the matter with you, Anna y said L.
!" WhYy father" said she, my. employer
glrls in the shop to-day, and says until they
get new bank, he cannot 90 on" With
tnat heard another sigh in the room. and
there stood the old woman, wiping her
eyes. " Why, Betsey," says |, whats
the use ! dare say the mill will 90 a.
gam" i" No, no, says she; the very
best gentleman, the kindest hearted man
| ever saw, that | worked for, has failed
he paid me his last to-day, and God on.
~ knows where | shall now find another
paymaster after him." Well, so il was.
Neither OF them reproached me, but felt
sort OF convicted-they are both good
souls and too kind for that. Well, in walks
my particular friend, neighbor Talklast
the patriot. reckon he got scratched.
Tie began in the old way, to talk about
banks, and bank thieves, and great rogues /;
and all that; but the old woman took him
up short. q" You may talk Of rogues as
much as you please" said she, shut tell
me who took the bread out Of nv chill.
dTen's mouths? You can be fine poli,i.
clan, and walk down 10 Chestnut street CIV.
cry day, and lex your poor wife stand in
the market, selling her little things, to
keep house over your head but my hus.
band is an industrious man, and wants to
work and lay up little when he gets old.
Gan your specie folks find him work ln-
Now this was, as an old sailor of nv ac.
Iualntance used to say, giving him a shot
between wind and water. Neighbor pull
I'd his hat over his forehead, and walked
spanish, tell you; and | sat down as qui.
i as lamb, and began TO think tie thing
'ver. Says |, sold woman, get me out
he pen, ink and paper, III Try and mend
t. With that, her face Frightened M.
nd Nance came and gave me kiss, and
aid she, father, you used to write a.
.aihst the Monster as you called the
sank, and Mr.. Fur Dealer this day said
II the working men took the thing IN
ley would soon get bank" 50 thought
told thus just as it occurred, some of
gu might have had the same thing to hap.
en-, and perhaps your wives and dauob. i
RS wanted you to do the same thino.- i
ell, as said. this has been pretty dear r
Glory to US working folks indeed, none
1t the office holders can get along. The $
lerlfis, constables, prothonolories' JUDGES
I'd all those folks who get their saIaries- O
ey can say to us, I" hurra bows. down I
lih the Bank--let US have the real con. Il
ItutionaI money-none Of your shin plas. n
RS Just as | wrote this far, in comes n
other neighbor, hard working homes, a
'aver. Well, Jenny" SAYS /, Won is
that am at work." Yes" saws he e
'ut am afraid it is all work and no nav N
cannot get cent from my EMPLOYER. h,
rent is due, and my wife and all the A
n ra ont nc x,,., III. a. tHt