New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-17

10 heir c0nstfnens for iusI performance Of ny
an irela rsr Of he great sovereignty Of the nation As
sucht the duty Of each and every one " ~ $3.50
avs and guard against usi si.!-e. ~ - " st..f
sovV many ~ IA attend ms fr'y. MOI enc A.D"F
80 90 nj he ao Of nation denied 70 - 10 any sfh
The STATE .ws scarcely jess una2pfYaehso.e' aa nr
,b eor,cn ~ hcL i incorporated no ne aliis-
,,i,n ~ oh i hq' perfectly UNDERSTOOD by men VINO
devo,ed lher i've. to ite .indy sno" ledge Of ~
.rg lsw IS therefore nTr.ccab- 4nd ctH " ndsis- %
~, M funded end preposiefols idea than he expecta
fo1 II efecing any Useful re9im amongst pclp- "ho
profoundly isnoiant oi me laws VINO" oON''' '
This laa ignorance of i-e Jaw IS e. common, and Las -
ong been overlooked entirely, or considered necessary
and unavoidable, that seldom dwell ufon 10 hHu~nce
on ne Interests Of society. Butts not reasonable 10 SUP
pose maj II legislation snd ths administration Of he avs .
lri few wno are alone CON Peie1l 10 dschafke e's
necessary duties tne Interests o. hat fen VIII be srb-erve1
the expense Of the people The ena iment % avs and
The vhOlr administration OF just CO = Tade Whf : ior
the part LIMITED 10 class 10 society VINO are educated
for hat vocation.
mechanic ars. u,eIl professions never be
safely sppied legislation, because that Object embraces
every employment aud every condition 10 life. Tie nier
ct Of every citizen l. equally affected by the good or bad
l1mn..irsion Of he government, and j. equally e NY
ofs to nod IL operations under rgd supervision. The
business rans Oi ls community are pefecly uh
aci stood by intelligent men, snc wien dlneith,ss VI IN
ION Occur Jury composed Of honest cileh- ma 10 YIN
cuity n settling tie question upon eqlhDe pfbc4pts
can do no more promote The enus o. .lscr "As
arbitrary and conflicting statutes Or lorna iDe aay o.
precedenis with The usual Accompaniment 81 Pioiessohs
ingenuity are as hsey 70 -9D,ef' 100 ~ ~ Oo
Complicated frequently arse men seem 70 require
Url
ifv If lays ehich makes them complicated u u Sian
der pon he present generation OF men, and upon the intel
ence Of Tree America % LAY thsi We are Incapable "
composing our domestic 14hrf-hces "Ihout oohPoat
statutory provisions without recurring to nc pfaruee
which prevailed centuries ago amongst senlDsrDarous
people and under an arbitrary government
Were il my power u dJlhs subject Justice, our me
does no, admit Of .. bu i i important lhai we sh1md a
h- fully possessed of the fact ua the avs 10 in- country
IKE The Hnder many other governments Wmch promise
e,s made by The people nor Tor me benit VI me
psOpie but 20 favor prominent few
a p
og revision constitutions and laws because under
them ley exist, the government OF me country i
m he hands Of aied wealth, and entirely beyond TIE
control Of the Of the people, VINO are merely lie VIC
The prominent measures recommended by the National
Reform Associations make The public land Tree 10 NE
andle-s clzen l. tangible ouec "ch can zcaicely ia
10 meet the upprobaon Of every honest and refscing cit
zon and leads once 10 consideration Of The parent
evil 10 our social system the monopoly OF few ana the
Ths state ofihngs could never have lab place amongst
ntel gent people had we not adopted i1oul reflection
The laws O arbitrary government which had their iOun
doon the m and The wants Of The industrious CHI
ZEN but IN viii Of ca, that were benupon sustaining
themselves upon the labor Of other men, The laws relative 10
prouey were adopted with 10 essential modification from
uc As prevail Great Britain. and hey have the effect Of
creating an arstOcracy of wealth winch must prove rs aia
10 liberty as ihe worst form Of ce-polsh ne 4ul-IOIs
but conscientious hO would iur lie duties Of GOOD
citizen siruEg through 4ie lh sb ana - s
BIZ les .cmpuons neiHno'r Wllp sae a m =
of ME to us of gain. becomes rch WIN ms Te-i we
are ali familiar, ald with the tear OF desuunon before u
all cultivate NE iseni Oh acquiring pivfil. aNu
the better faculties Of man We must do ti- or s'a'e Ih-
moral auI physical nature would De rceJ "a
once. not 10 the uLnegect OF h- us lhe
most solemn, and operative cuy OF Amer can czeus-inh
is 10 possess thorough Owedge OF NE fundamental pm
cipes OF free government, ana MAINTAIN NieSh super
vson OF every essential feature In lis operation But we
turn our backs upon the whole The arts OF our national e
s sure the of State the whole system OF Federal
And Slate ursprudencei sealed book the great mass Of
the American ueOpleand whilst boosting OF our free insi
fions and our ri INT Of government crning aud
pershng the influence OF laws that We never ade-
never consented lO-and never understood
The greatest abuse, however, Is IN The Rgl OF property
imnor fsut
and lust foundation. 1t Is "A night which can be Justly
,yre.ied from no one But under the Of
legal forms permit the accumulation OF property ~ an
unlimited amount the hands Of individuals and corporate
bodies the moderate acquisitions of hon ri Gb are
u and Insecure Instances are known IN our country
of individual popr Who possess The title 10 more than
nfred thousand of and, whilst millions Of our de-
serving AMI industrious Czens are unable 10 procure ono
or even one square ioh OF heI ln'hei earn mere
the inequality striking and can hr feconc 81 10 no ls
epOns of natural right yet ne Ia" makes ne TIE 10
such susl tracts Ms sure ana uhaien-Oe 10 r as
the moderate sized estate 10 he hsrdwofkns iareL In
such case be remarked. the large proprietor holds
only by process OF law he csnho occupy OF appropriate
t0 hi own and cultivation but moderate pOfuon Of
aid; beyond This gany u s yauHol1 u am only so ia
he command The iah1f OF oters j. Is lhe suine Iea
i've 10 all oher property SO much H. can fairly aPpr0
pae t. my with suitable regard a. he rights
others may be justly cha med a. my own II "VeiIeaQ
bound the value To me Is not IN The property since
eau OF IT, but IN the bodies OF other men, my
hsiuren and equals under TIC OecladtO1 OF hghS, whose
labor command not by natural Ugt but by consulC
ona and legal dlTess. Money invested IN O.nApg, nsi
rsnc rs Ay and other stocks is Immediately diss paod
by he wants the community and is value cOpesls IN the
sga claim which retained upon The labor and enterprise
Of nur low-czens Without that labor il would be
ess and that labor could b. commanded did every
industrious cuzcn posses that ghl portion Of lie mother
esrb winch belongs To him. not by virtue repued
Tier or mother nor by the The hcions OF law. but
bv ioeraIce from Thai great Heavenly Father who has
,,@,vii,i sbnndny for all is Children To present The
subject OF natural rights sid conventional IN sno
her aspect 40 individual justly throw himself upon
.rcy f,r hi. physical .steusnce Unless he contrib
% the common fund by useful labor whether u the head Or
i. hands. hO is drone and nuissce-he guilty Of equal
wrong the public as he he we. o commit an o' eri act
theft and the example Is no ess detrimental To he mora
habits Of tensns seiefauoIL A.e He toDlnue' 'he hu
man body l. subject ID animal wants which must be sup
piled We and consume one great breakfast.
dinner aud supper which w suee Tor our natural me- or
ru ON garment. lgM one uro Inch are 10 persh
only with he vital organs The supply must be crened ana
furnished from day 10 day AM ear 10 year No" shQ" me
the which eNenpls one sound member Of The hn
family from las portion OF this dspensa0e asA which
Heaven has allotted 10 every sOn OF man.
What an-w does the rich make 10 thfs question
Does lie arn the DecarauOno OF American Independence
No hands on he can ma noimng 10 sustain MN mere
he appeal any consideration Of equal rights 81 JUS
ice between man ana man: No! But lie srl- before me
the Constitutions OF The United States -nd OF o"n state
he points the neNpcase chaos Of Federal aud Slate IT,
gslaiiou both general aud special lac points also, taas
hat should say H. 10 the Laws Of England, ana cries,
search those volumes, hey contain my immunity What
IeiOnder can urge
But thank Heaven the people sill have gh.s s.hough
many wiling forget II and fortunately for US We
neither sell them give them away WeSrc a. equal,
not under our nor our avs under our De
c.arAOn OF dependence auC In the sight OF COD We
have the night Ia bear arms have tie gn OF revolution
all of Is and every man alike. DO no. let any one forget
Let rs say TO the mospooF and humble Of oar bseihfen,
whose hearts grcsousy chasened mol brOSen 10y
neued uherng-' you are sui man, and entitled 10 ali
lie ghis OF an American citizen Exercise them boldly
and Win Judgment, tor upon your shoulders equally win
hat OF every freeman lie destiny u The uacn fesis. You
sOverrg nhe President OF the ued stses your
servantan agent 80 execute your Wal Under every dis
and every never for moment for
ge your worth, your dignity, your daiy % your
nv 10 your fellow citizens and 10 yourself The socsl
dillon of society j. bad, a. sufferers under is
Ice rely confidently yolr support ami In
every as effort 20 make Il better"
ID l. those alone who doomed sbOri-
ous employment for inadequate Compensation that the
evils 0i existing c9nstiiu ions " society helm
win their heavy since there Limit the
suon OF property, intelligent youth educated IN The
1es that their duly, possible, 10 become rci Thou
sands daily embark mercantile pursuits not with tic
moderate rNpeciauOn OF vtinus acOoftAhe Subsistence
opv but with the Determination OF hecom very rch -
Whatever may De their talents whatever heir industry snd
fugaty prOgor ess thar uuety-line IN every hun
dred be DISAPPOINTED because al cannot be men, and
under Tie existing constitution 81 society aVery limited por
Ion u Inc srredssi sspans Jr wealth can be successful
Here then, how gTea number OF DISAPPOINTED.
perhaps discouraged and bl0Genhearied si
molan may be quilted inches. Men who possess ia.-
ems business nnd oculy 10 obtaining ue Use 81 mo-
ney. Asis WHO have money musi lead ~ or 10 rr-
mans useless their hands W hist business fus
porous they eaeo wiki The prospect OF ase Proh aud
.ldu re 10 cNpenslve habits Their families ireqleuiy
rsed IN euess especially The ensle pOruOu. OF
them; OF fortune haplcasAc iaicr : bankrupt,