Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-31

slde-ed it both in reference TO reside nj and
nonresident aliens, concession to dem
agoguism and prejudice
These however are but examples show.
ing how contemptuously the Mill boy of
the Slashes' has come TO look down upon
labor in all its departments. There 10 ev-
ldence Of his entertaining and having ex-
pressed that contempt in general terms,
applying not TO new settlers or foreigners
only, but TO laborers Of all classes. We
have lhe testimony Of Mr.. Rich. MEM
Der ofCongress from Vermont in 1919 and
1920 that in the debate. OH the Missouri
question. Mr.. Clay expressed the follow
ing sentiment: viz. s
1.-THE gentlemen will not allow US to
have black slaves they must let US have
white ones for we cannot cut our fire.
wood and black our shoes, and have our
wives and daughters work in the kiteh>
en-
In confirmation of the fact, that he did
express this sentiment, we have the dec
laration Of John W. Taylor, of New York
who succeeded Mr.. Clay as Speaker of
the House Of Representatives.. long, we
believe. his political if not personal friend.
In speech delivered by him on the 18th
Of February 1919 and reported in the Ma
tional Intelligencer Of the 10Th of March
ensuing, he says:-
"Do you believe that The people from the
North and east will settle in country, and
take rank with negro slaves! Having nei,h-
er the ability nor Cthey labor cheerfully while
labor is honorable, disposition 10 hold slaves
themselves; make it disgraceful and they dis
pise it. ] cannot better illustrate this truth
than by referring TO remark Of the Hon. gen.
tleman from Kentucky (Mr. Clay;) With
what adherence did he speak of the perform
ance. by our wives and daughters, of those do
nestle Offices which he was pleased to call
'servile!' What comparison did he make
between the black slaves Of Kentucky and
the hite slaves of the North And how
instantly did he strike the balance in favor of
the condition Of the former"
We suppose that Mr.. Clay took care
that this speech in which these declara-
tions were made, should never he reports
ed; but that he used these expressions
cannot be doubted when we reflect that
Mr.. Rich and Mr.. Taylor were both pres
emf; that their speeches in reply were re-
| aS"". -"e nd ~ L.ot,o- ali uncOnu..
record ever eiur1.
This sentiment is true key to Mr..
Clay's whole policy as Statesman. He
divides society into two classes. one the
working men the other men 10 be work
ed for. He looks on the former as the
slaves of the latter, no matter what their
name or color, and he thinks the absolute
subsection of the black slaves in the South
better for society than the freedom claim
ed by the white slaves in the NORTH
His whole policy is directed 10 taking
from the white laborer the fruits OF his in
custry TO pamper master, to make him
more independent, that he may the more
humbly black the shoes of the Mill boy
Of the Slashes,' and other arrogant upstairs
who tread in the dust the class from which
they sprung.
above popular control they give power
~ the oilers. and enable them 10 manage
the workers and convert the government
through popular in form, into taxing ma
chine for their emolument.
For this he tells the workers the more ,,
thew are taxed. the more money 'hey VII.
make, and induces them win Peflec'
cheerfulness, 10 pay untold millions from
wear to year, 10 create nor'he'n 'nas'e's
and make yoke for their own necks:
For this, he tells them what GLORIOUS
hing il would be to give their State ar's
tocracies the land money TO spend AM
for every dollar so given. to tax 'hem
dollar and a half to pay expenses; anu re
place i. in the National treasury
. For this, when the would be masters .
:, white slaves run dry Of means and oecom
d heooars in broad cloth. he passes oanS
a ,uot law to pay their debts; and whe
he white slaves Of Kentucky as h
r would characterize half Of her voters ca
II unon him to repeal il. he tells them' d
= gone! i will not DO II. ~. ~.
in Workiugmen, will ye have 'hIs M
f,r vour master! Think ye the "
le how Of the slashes,' croaking bird WI
IN brieh. plumage risen from the swamp
o. OHIO thinks he has right TO govern
ne world because he looks down upon u. "
ur make fit chief magistrate for ireeme
y. Will ye give him your votes. and beco'
ur his while slaves Never /! Never !
e. The fields and the mountains. the r
er. and the lakes. the sea and the sho
he eyerv farm house shop. factory tent a
'ar shan,v. where working man IS 20
found, from Champlain TO me oaO' !
his from Passsmaquoddy to oregon wiz =,
i'm ho o and re- echo Never! Neser!! N
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