New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-27
THE TRIBUNE.
From The subordinSte.'
PROFESSION, NOT PRINCIPLE
NY 7. 5. ARTHUR

80 s,Sc, Who has not Neither is profession
.>Tra,p How often, too have proved this The
h,>S men ever knew were those VINO made few
s~,s,Ssions The Intervals with them were pure as
MI as the ex,ernals
I,.kc no Measure in making the exposures which
;.Y,v bni where truth may do good never hest
Az sbou, telling it, II is always painful TO perceive
. deviation from profession in those who make
DON OF religion. Christianity has suffered more
~, the irregularities of its pretended friends than
~ assaults of It's open enemies There are thou
s,r3s whs have taken upon themselves no vows,
rh, an purer in heart and more upright IN actions
.b,n rasny very many who press forward 10 the
sl.sr This is sad truth
few doors from my residence when boy, iivea
.N- a boot. maker He was member OF
.hs Church. and loud professor. Regu-
I,rlv every morning and evening he assembled his
;sr,il, for worship and in the private meetings OF
the Church members he prayed ioudest and longest
Of sny l often observed him during the services
of,be Church on the Sabbath and was forced to re-
mark the air of piety and devotion which he e1-
b;bi,aS At first was led 20 believe him good
man ba, little introduction into the secrets OF his
business transactions as grew older, convinced me
that ne made religion means OF securing worldly
e1lornneni and honor, rather than Heavenly rlches
and dis inc honors. II was only necessary 70 ASK
his apprentices his character 10 understand some
thing Of his claims TO religion. A really good man
ia rev if ever the subject of abuse by those under
him but they spare not the pretender TO virtues
which he does not possess
Mr.. was one of those who profess to con-
slider Heavenly riches as infinitely more valuable
than sordd gold but who by all their actions, Illus
rate the truth OF the remark with which we started,
fbat profession is not principle" He was not con-
toni with working his apprentices hard. and Keeping
them poorly clad and poorly fed but he gained his
oenny whenever he could, no matter who lost the
1annv or 10 whom il most belonged. l will give
an example OF his dealing in this latter respect
colored drayman had brought him load OF
leather from house far down town. Alter the
ea,ber was unloaded, the following dialogue took
place:
leaat sxty) what s 10 pay
Three fps, sir.
al Here's a levy never pay but levy a load
You ca MT take me IN.
Indeed massa. can't take less than three fps
Tha, S the regular charge, and always gifts L.
Nonsense here. take your money, and dont
stand palavering there
Can't. indeed, massa. You knows that amt
enough
You black niger do you mean TO say thai
want 10 cheat you"
No. massa; but three fps is the reg lar charge
for a load and can't take less. l couldn't make
Twin at levy
"Well, | m not going to stand fooling here with
you Ifyou do nj take this you Ii get nothing"
Can't take il, massa. All or none, Is my rule
wont cheat by asking too much, and l wont be
cheated
nTheu YOU get none"
well. can give you three fps if you are sui
fern'.' And the independent old fellow got on TO
his dray and drove Oft.
Twas standing at the door at the time. and wit
messed the whole proceeding The unjust man
turned away the dray ratified OIL but could zee
no conjunction on his hard face.
A few days after | witnessed similar scene
which | will also describe. Another drayman
brought him barrel of flour and key OF butter
from the wharf As usual, the elevenpenny piece
was rendered.
1.-THE price is three fps, massa,' said the negro
smiling
Nonsense here take your money; think
don't know the price?
Indeed indoublc, massa dat S too little"
Here, amt you going TO take your money =
You d better
@Massa if had plenty of money-and what d
call plenty amt muclt-I wouldn't care about hip
But my old omans been sick three months
and I've got five little children, and sometimes
can, hardly git enough for EN- 10 eat lip would
buy loaf Of bread, and that would 60 good ways
Here 8 your levy, if you are going 10 take it
Iyour wife is sick, that no reason why you should
bean extortioner. lfyou are IN want beg, but don
cheat
The poor Negro said no more, but took the little
piece OF money and went of. witnessed this scene
toe How my young hot blood did boil
On that same evening heard him. at public
-
good and holy Lord and with vain repetltions, make
long PRAYER as if he were TO be heard TOR his mucn
speaking. instead Of for his pure heart and oprSht
purpose. How can such men read the Word OF inc
Lord, and then hope TO be received hereafter ln'o
the Heavens, where love 10 the neiShbor Is pure
and perfect1
Mr.. t.. had five apprentices. Each one OF
these he had taken from the Aims House because,
as ne said parents and friends always trouble
some to master. They were cowed, spiritless'
and If they were TO be believed, halfstarved set
Their clothes were poor and dirty, and they were
ashamed 10 appear at Church on the Sabbath day.
orr so into decent company. At meals they were
ailowanced in many articles such as butte., meat
&c ST breakfast and supper times; and IN bread al
dinner time A single slice Of bread was all each
received during dinner Potatoes were very good
ne boys were loud in their complaints out OF doors
bat dared not say much within
In so large family as that of Mr.. t. there
was good deal OF sewing 10 do, and ont Of charity
me work was taken from q seamstress who had
sewed Tor the family some time and given 10
poor widow.woman with several small children
os'ensibly only was this charity Really, it was
10 save few more pennies. How could this be I?
sorne one will ask. Let me sketch & little scene ;
promising that this poor womans husband was just
oe&d and she lett helpless and frlendlcss, with no
apparent means of support, Besides. she was in
very feeble health By accident Mr. - had
beard OF her distressed situation, and at the sug-
Ssoaou VI the lnClViCUdl VINO IduaSH nv. SooS ~
MN told his wife that he thought would be charity
70 give her some sewing.
Il think i, would, indeed says Mrs T..
Our sewing costs great DEAL responds Inc
ca'eia husband. and in this thing we may oeneht
ourselves well as do deed of charity. No doubt
lh's poor woman is rather indifferent, sewer II
comparison 10 Miss R., and therefore her work
WIZ not oil course be worth much And she VIII.
no doubt think onehalf the price Miss r.. gets
agood one.
No doubt" chimes in the frugal partner.
MIS- $1,000 is sent for Alter she is seated, The
'o.owlng conversation takes place.
Gan yoa do plain sewing1'
les ma am, as well most persona.
~, J" hat ID your price for fine shirts1
,o, nave nj SET any price yet, bat will work a.
70" as any one
4. ba You know that to get work you will have 10
w hile lower than ordinary People do nj like
,,.. eli, naarn, am in want, and will work al
a4n1S any price for my children.
teri" 'e- "-' -'AN' '"' 'hi'la 'or guar
Yes. ma am
Yes, rnaaml'