American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-02


.ylavagant expenditures of the public money, "hr'h-
..r hv the state general gUvernmeut-iA' ahWi"'h
80 useless offices, and the correction 0i a" ABUSES
Of the elective franchise and naGFalzau"h laws
AMERICAN LABOR. We have cndcavorcd to
snpross upon the mechanics and laborng clas-
SO, Of this city, the duty OF supporting those
;thu favor the protection of American labor
They must see and feel, that prices have de-
preciated in consequence of the competition of
foreiga paupor labor; and that, if no measures
DC adopted by government to prevent the in
cease of this competition, American laborers
tnust be thrown out OF employment entirely,
and their places be supplied by the European
paupers and criminals who are transported to
our shores.
The following article exhibits the condition
OF th!ags and the consequent feeling i'll New
York, where 1t appears, that the foreign me-
chanics and laboreis are rapidly superseding
rhosg of the United States; and that as a ne
cessary consequence, the latter must soon either
be deprived Of bread, or be driven to renounce
the tvades which they have learned and resort
-o other modes of support. Look abroad
through the workshops Of every kind in the CT
" Of Baltimore, and the same result will be
seen. They are rapidly being filled by foreign
ga to the exclusion of Americans, and every
yeGr increases the evil, Foreign governments
know how to protect their own subjects but
mere some affect to consider it llliberal TO advo
cate a preference Of American to foreign me
caauics and laborers. Why should our gov
c.ament tolerate the transportation to the Uni
se& States by foreign governments, Of all their
criminals, paugers and the most worthless POI.
lion of their population! Heaven knows that
we have enough of that description of persons
amongst us without throwing open our arms to
receive those whom foreign countries are rejoic-
ed send US. We ask those most deeply inter
est1d in this sabject, to consider it well-to look
at the consequences to their own interests-and
10 make up their minds upon the all-mportant
point, whether or not the present system should
6e continued. IL they be willing to work for
half wages, or to be deprived Of work altogeth-
er, OF course they will not object if the whole
contents Of the poor houses and renitentares
Of Emope be emptied upon our wharves-but
f they desire to have employment, and to be
fairly compensated for their labor, they will
unite in the efforts which are now being made
fc-6noure their rights and TO promote their in
tsrcSts. We ask them to give the following
deliberate consideration and then to make up
their minds as to the course which they will
pursue.
,lmeytcan Labor. We adverted, few DAYS
since, to an article in the New York Tribune,
Geuloring the wretched condition Of labor IN
tue city Of New York. According to that pa
per, many branches Of mechanical industry
are reduced to nearly the same state Of wretch
edness with the pauper labor Of Europe. 1t is
ga,ufu to believe that, in this free country,
where, it was iundly hoped honest industry
would never lack bread, our Countrymen and
CouutryWumcn liud the labor OF their hands III
adequate 10 the procurement Of necessary bo-
Oily sustenancc. Our people find themselves
enable to subslst upon the same kind OF food
or TO inlabit such dwellings as content the pea
santry Of Europe. The same low wages will
not afford them subsistence. And we trust ne
yer 20 sec the day when oar American laborers
shall be compelled to support themselves upon
fEe husks and refuse OF the products Of their
CWn toll
We desire to call the attention Of the labor
ing community, and especially of mechanics,
10 one important fact. Their labor is degrad-
ed both in respect to its character and price,
by the inoIdnate influx OF foreign competition.
No one can deny the truth o.! this. The artl.
sans and other operatives OF Europe, have ha-
bits which our people will not, and cannot
adopt They come into our midst and under
bid our citizens. Labor is cheapened. The
American mechanic will not live in a garrett or
4 cellar. He will not compel his wife and
daughters to perform mental outdoor labor
The consequence is, the American is driven
from his business and compelled to look else
where for support.
In view of this state of things, the New
York Express savs:-"H We see no remedy for the
.fme,icall, ,ohere The torsigne, underbds him, but
60 learn some other trade on ilu1, farmer"
a melancholy consolation truly! lie is to
gurrerder, leave his house and lot, and with
ais family proceed to the west, or ''learn some
ether trade"
Let the American laborer, proud of his free
com and his equality, never cease to bear in
mind, that the immigration of those European
crowds who degrade his occupation and de-
prive bis family of bread, is encouraged by po-I
litlcal demagogues for the purpose of using TO-
rejgn votes to control our elections, and bill
Ehelr own pockets with the rewards Of Office i
And let him also remember that paramount
regard Tor his own country is patriotism, and
zhe protection OF his own family high and So
Ge,rn d,ty.-Rochesicr .4mericaa.
a WARLIKE RvMoR. y Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Courier has been in
formed, on very good authority, Of steps taken
nv She President and his Cabinet which lead to-
tlle belief that they are convinced Mexico will
adne. hostile measures. Also that the Cover.
rors ofthe States of Missouri, Arkansas, Mis-