New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-19


cation. As TIA working Tnsa constitute niuca Tie
largest portion CT our Popuiuiioc, and as tie poiin-
cal power OF the Country resides IN The People IL
fellows necessary consequence that IN govern
neUr must be controlled BY Ins labori2g nel. X Is
matter. therefore, OF the highest Importance ina;
the People should be enlignted, and nave prrma-
msa.inferestir and attic hnent 10 the community that
they may havs the will ana the knowed necessary
quality them their responsible dutiss TINS can
only be effected by improSIrg their moral snt phys
ical condition. TLey must De made 10 feel isatthey
no; aliens. bur part and parsel OF the country
and bound 10 IL By the hes OF interest rs we'll as OF
feeling.
Can these objecs be accomplished by adopting a
system ofpocy which shall strike down The profits
OF our aboring reD, and degrade them 20 the level
of European psupefsf Ifwages be reduced 30 low
as 10 render II necessary for tire operative 10 work
twelve sixteen hours DAY, 10 procure TIE means
ofsubsisteuce how is he 10 noED himself in regard
20 MS 1blic duties, or afford 10 MS children The
blessing. OF education How Is he 10 orni sc eligh:
ened judgment upon ,ny OF the great measures hich
interest and divide the couau, Cur government
is sed 10 be tie government of Public Opinion; but
60 oue step farmer back, and say II IS the govern
meet OF The Printing Press-ior that's the crest lever
which moves and controls public opinion. How can
that wonderful instrument OF knowledge exercise It's
Legitimate influence, The People are not taught 20
read or being taught, have 10 tiine 10 spare from
ton
But there is another view OF the question OF pro
lection considered as matter Of popular rigkf
which should not be overlooked. II Is the recog
Dizsd duty OF every government, IN consideration Of
the allegiance of the citizen. 10 aford protection &c
his person and property. This is 8 fundamental
principle OF every social organization Oar federal
government can claim no exemption from THIS obi
CATION. Let US follow this principle to lis iegi-
innate practical results. There is no dispute 10
the duty TO protectthe property OF The citizen That
Is matter conceded on sill hands. The only Diff
Guilty arises III regard 10 Its application. The pro
perty o! the capitalist consists Of his lands houses
cha;tes ard chooses IN action. These ara admitted
subjects OF protection. But the poor man owns few
| or none OF the articles which have enumerated
His prorerty consists principally o! his iGbOr-ths
praduct Of his mind aEd muscles. That is Ms all.
il is his only commodity for market 1t is all be
can give ia exchange for the necssssries OF life
Now should like 10 know il ne he's not IS good
right TO have bis property protected against foreign
aggression, as the capitalist For my part, must
acknowledge, havs not been able 10 discover any
good ground FOR the distinction Is il because !, is
no, material or tangible IN its character gu e1-
tend 10 inventive genius cement by letters
patent and you guard the rig hts OF talent and learn
ing, which are equally intangible, by system OF
| copy-rghts; and Why should you make discrini-
nation against the labor of the operative II gov
.rnmrnt takes 10 the value of farihing, from the
property the capitalist consisting OF the sccumr-
atons OF past industry, The law affords ample re-
dress for the injury. and why should there not be
corresponding obligation to provide Tor me secor-
| " of the aboring ciasses2 Why should system
II legislation be- adopted which IS calculated 10 re-
duce the wages which are the price Tor which labor
- sold7 The system Of free trade, as il is called,
has this effect IL strikes at labor. II tends 10
nance the ysue OF capital by depressing the relative
value of labor. I, deprves the working man OF his
fair reward that the capitalist may buy his foreign
Iuxlries Al cheaper price. lis heaviest blows ,ii
| INTO competition with American labor; and II tends
RI br;nr down tic wages of American labor 20 toe
| level o.. the wages Of Europe. When that is &c.
compshsd, hazard little in saving, that the day
will rot be distant, when the citizens OF the Uni
ted States will stand on e level, IN more respects
than one, with the SUBJECTS oil the dsspouc govern
uents oil Europe.
Inow ptss from the question Of right 10 tina, OF
erpedieHey. AS properly and persons are The pm
cipal subjects Of Government those Institutions are
best which establish just and equal relations between
| hem, by ufJrding protection 10 both, and al The
same time providing against the undue ascendancy
o; either. This end is most nearly appro1imaed in
those countries here property is generally dfused
emong the people, and the means OF acquiring II are
accessible TO all By enlarging the number OF those
| who have e personal interest ir the Country, you
widen the basis of the Government, and give strength
and stability TO its Institutions. That system Of
nolicy therefore, is wisesI, which tends 10 bind the
greatest number Of people 10 the Country, by ena-
| cling them 10 acquire property in II. Local at
tscbtnent is one OF the largest elements OF patriot
ism; and the surest way TO cherish and invgorate
thai sentiment, ~. TO encourage men to become own
era of Inc soil, and acquire nIed habItations Of
their own 10 which they and their children will be
| bound by all those endeaung associations and hal
| lowed rrcolleeions which are links IN tie golden
| ,harh ;rd, Man In rD,s nj
Iris ia one of the necessary results of wise sy g.
| lem Of encoursg cement 10 Domestic Industry.
But II YOU bring down American Labor 10 the
standard of Europe, how different are the ccnse-
| quences which must ensus. II men are condemned
10 toll through life for the bare Of subsistence
il thew are 10 be substantially denied the privilege oi
acquiring property ard Of collecting their anilies
around the domestic hearth and enjoying those tran
ouit pleasures which ure 10 be net With only be-
| nzath the shelter OF their own roof Tree, how can
they be expected 10 cherish an ardent devoion 10
the country which thus lei cts and diso~ns them
Tnev wall feel that they rlare soJ1urneTs 10 the
lrnd having no iaIefest in 1t. Ihey wilt float upon
the suIiAce oi society al the mercy OF the winds anc
waves. spirit OF cissfscucn will spring up The
bonds Of allie gance will become relaxed, and they
will BE- prepared fJr any change which may hold
oat the prospect Of improving their condition.
! canno; therefore urge with too much earnest
ness necessity CT shaping the Legislation III ou'
county wItl references 10 these OpJsclsr LII ti'
People be enabled 10 acquire personal inde nd
encr; let them, es was Justly remarked by Inc dis
tnguish.d gentleman VINO delivered the Address
| upon the first evening oil your Fax, receive such
wages as il is proper for freeman TO Offer, and free
men TO recei,s' Let them have the means Of sdu.
eating the children; let them be inspired ~ih self
respect; them be su nj TO Know and 10 eei that
The interest OF the country their interest and tis
their welfare will bs best promoted by preserving
aw and order and the Tree usiilu'ions under when
they i've BY so doing, you will create the aursst
d.teuce against the assaults OF violence and the IN
.idioas approaches OF TREASON, IN al enlightened
vir,uous and happy class OF ~orkiDg-Enen.
| Bur has been objected TO tha system which /
propose, thai il taxes capital for the benefit Of la
Dor do NOT intend TO slop BOZ 10 prove the IN
soundnsss Of this proposition. But assuming Il 10
Dc true in Us broecesi extent, how shorIsig hIec i
the policy Of the capiiasr who would Tor The sake
of acquiring TIE supeluities OF hfc fo- ifue low
7r price, be willing degrade the moral nieilectu
al and social condition Of the worAngmen OF his
county, Has re 70 stsrest IL conmou with me
| industrial classes! Does NOT eyery thng which
esvaes them in tne scale o, social life, entTe 10 ms
oeneft eisol Does cot every dollar expended 10
! promote their happiness add 10 ths security and
value CT his properly! He should rscoi!ect thai
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