Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-12

terests were separate and distinct from those of
their brethren following a different occupation,
that Marat Danton, and Robespierrc, contrvcd to
dcluge France with an ocean of blood, and drown
the very name of liberty i'm its pillows. The i'm
injury done TO human freedom by those three mon-
sters of iniquity cannot he repaired in centuries,
by the gradual and progressive Improvement of
the human understanding.
Ii was reserved for the era of Jacksonism to in
troducc this odious and mischcvous doctrine into
this country. Before his administration, il was
never understood for moment, that there was any
distinction, of interest among the various classes,
which constitute the body polite. The mechanic,
the merchant, the farmer, the lawyer. and the
physician, all regarded themselves mutually de-
pendent on each other, and all worked harmoni-
ousy together 10 their mutual benefit, and
the advantage of the common veal. IL was n
part of the Jackson policy TO nlame one portion
ofthe community against the other-to instil be-
cfinto the minds of one class that their interests
were separate and distinct from the interests of
their brethren and that state othostility the
relative condition. in which the laws of society de-
signed them to exist That nothing can he farther
from the truth: and that no doctrine can be more
dangerous, and more subve Nivc, not only of the
institutions under which live. but of the very
essence and even name of liberty ITSELF very
slight acquaintance with History is sufficient To
convince any rational and unparalleled man. So.
ciety is like an enormous hell. When one portion
of il is struck. the blow vibrates throughout the
whole body, firmly is it united. and consolidated
into single mass. We lay no claim To orginali-
~: the similc we have used was first employed to
~, 81,
DIR. Franklin. 1t is, however, equally as express
Sivc OF the condition of men. in their social capa-
city, rs frwas of the firm concord of the thirteen
United Provinces. Any fracture OF any portion
of this solid body destroys the usefulness of the
whole. and leaves gap, which nothing can fill.
We hope our Wing friends will not bc seduced,
by Specious names and plausible defamation. TO
encourage that sort of spirit, which would engage
ono portion of society against the other. We de-
precate the idea of forming societies under the IL
tie of Working Mems Societies, Hard Fistcd Re-
puhlcanS &c Ii Societies are to he formed, let
all trades and professions minglc in them. There
Is among tie working men, the mechanics, of this
country,a full proportion of intelligence: they are
every ALPHABETICALLY, morally, and POLITICAL
ly-eqUal 10 their brethren. who follow other pur-
suits. They have given their full quota of emf
nent men To the councils oithe nation. The road
to wealth. to distinction, TO renewn, is as open to
them as it Is to any other portion of the public
Why, then, form distinct class where the consti-
tuition creates noncl
We wish our friends among the working class to
take these things seriously into considerations We
feel that very little reflection will convince
them of the danger OF separating into political boz
dies, based upon trades and professions. We are
induced TO make these remarks not from any thing
that has Yet been done in Virginia; but to warn
cur friends, il time, against the example of some
of their Northern brethren-where such societies
have been formed before now, and we believe,
still exist