Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-19
FROM THE WASHINGTON clTY CONSTITUTION.
Industrial CohVenti0n.

A Convention, composed OF delegates |
from the Eastern, Middle, and some of the
Western States. assembled recently at \. |
York, whose avowe olieci WINS The ele-
walton of the laboring class. and lis pro-
lection against the encroachments OF rs
sociated capital. While we most heartily
concur in the protessed objects of the
convention, we find much that IS objection
abe in its proceedings, and which we the
more regret, as calculated to render It's
efforts aborlive.
One of the first articles in our political
creed is, that every honest mdnis The eqnal
OF every other man in the community
ii is his individual merits, and not his ca
yital, thai should give him rank and posi-
ion with, his fellow men. II aristocratlc
pride and arrogant capital have thrust the
.aborinp man down in the political and
social scale, we shall commend any fair
means bv which existing inequalities may
re corrected, and he be placed in his true
pasiiion. Ii is notorious that the working
han has been treated most uoiustly.-
Those who most protested to be his friends
have treated him most treacherously.-
" Let the laws protect the rich, and the
rich will take care.of the poor"-"protec-
ion TO home industry protection 10
american labor"-are some Of the spe-
cious sentiments, and soothing phrases by
which he'has been humbugged and impos-
Cd upon. The protection which was de-
handed in his name and for his benefit,
has only tended to swell the profits of ca
rital, 10 pamper avarice, and minister to
is Unsuitable cravings. The hypocrisy of
The game is at last discovered. Facts
nave exposed the fraud and duplicity of
he few who conspire against the rights OF
he many. The worhingman has at last
determined to reclaim his rights; and
renee the movement amongst those who
ave most seen and felt the true operations
of the "protective system"
Labor needs no protection, it requires
no privileges. 1t demands only its right
TO be let alone; to be permitted to en-.
Joy the fruits of its Efforts TO be exempt
I'd from unjust and unconstitutional taxa
on for the benefit Of capital. The pro
lection of Providence, while he is fulfill
ing its decree of earning his bread by thu
sweat of his face--securIty Of person an
property, and the workingman's own strong
arms and untiring energies--are the sur
and reliable means OF his own and nj
countrv's protection. With fair feel
and no favor, labor asks no protection OF
or against, capital. 1t can protect itself
il is the source of all the wealth, as wei
rs of the political and physical power o
ne country and when properly arouse,
10 sense OF the wrongs and imposition
practced upon ii under the pretence q
protection, the working men, composing
ninetenths of the population Of the coun
Try, can easily apply the remedy. We ar
glad to see any evidences that they ar
Weakening 10 a sense Of their wrongs, an
hall be most happy in aiding them, by a
proper means, to secure an efficient RENE
dv. The following is the closing adore.
eff the presiding officer of the lndustri
Convention:
CLOSING ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Permit me to present my hearty thanl
- the members composing this convention
or the ardent, benevolent and dlsinteres
ID zeal which all have eyinced in the Ell
eavor TO promote and sustain the gre
,ause OF human rights.
Many and conflicting opinions hay
hcen advanced as to the best means whic
should be adopted, but one feeling on
las animated every bosom upon the gre
question of the end 10 be accomplished
re redemption of working men and womt
rom that condition of inferiority, degrad
rion, and suffering which is so universal
attached to labor.
Labor is scattered, divided and weak
capital is more concentrated, united al
lrong. 1t is true that charity is som
mes offered to relieve oppressed Iabc
hnt such aid is both degrading and inef
Gent. 1t is but justice, not charity tn
lobor requires.
The character Of associated wealth
WAYS the same. 1t takes all, and cri
tor more. Labor can be relieved only
.eserting and maintaining its own RICH
nd to effect this, united action is ind
ponsabe. Wealth never fails TO combir
y overt or tacit convention, and labor
is natural prey, its only food, food viii
must seize and consume, or die. Lab
7ust combine, therefore, in self defence,
ferish.
For such evils, no individual. or class
i.'diyiduals, are in fault. 1t arises fro
~ imperfection in the constitution of .
ETY., which can be remedied only by
rreased intelligence and concerted acti
the part of the whole people. Top
note this object, the industrial congr'
save recommended an organization of
bor, and of the friends of labor throught
the nation.
The first organization of pure labor,