New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-13
I ettsr Of Hon Moses G. Leonard. Tammay
Candidate for Alms.House Com"''""''
TO the National keformers.
From Young America ]

From Young Anerics
GEsrLrxEx; have the honor 70 sckno~leose
the receipt Of a communication from you con. az
ing several interrogatories 20 which you invite
reply. shall very briefly. and with as little com
ment as possible respond 70 your inquiries as lPoH
each of them much may be wntten without g :.
hsnstine the subject and II Is 10; my purpose y
detain Won with details upon subjects with winch
Won Yourselves are 50 well conversant
Yon ask first" Are YOU IN favor OF limiting VIC
quantity Of land any individual may heren'e' P''
sess in this State " ,Ls
Nothing In my Judgment is more essenuAi ~ 81
well being Of the inhabitants OF this o.e'e' -, ID
politically and socially as in Peegnialy III "a nv
yisv than tina. the amount Of land posse',SS.
a., rSi,idnsI should be limited This wonld Ienu
% snul,Inly the number Of freehoders an 20 no
10 be desired AZ II would save the ~ the many
ltcsl commissions from have and viii
follow 10 the train Of lordly possessioH' '"
erished tenantry o,Iv--a To exempt the
10 you s,,onston on account OF any future
% ,a.gsge or other liability, Is in accordace 49,
,b laws now securing from suachnen.
srtizaps' tools of trade housenola ,ba wsdorn
- farming teams &C. Of the hufoanonan, IHe -, 80
Vi 49, ~ which none can doubt and ie" Jus a. =
10 he found grasping enough even 10 oeslie
I'm This requirement is but Anotner siep ~ o 49,
~ Inuroyernent and less necessary IN Iact = -
- I'm nortant ID an the former 20 be secured as WIN
ot the use of the soil but little compsrsnyeiy sne
"a thew are but the means while this Is INC sOu4e
whence all supplies are drawn. ..-.i..oa 20 ma.
themselves Of the public lands and that as N
of traffic neither the General Government nor vi Po
rstions have any Just right 10 them This SUBJECT one
of very great importance and the future WeFVeing u
the people of this country unquesonaby depends very
much on those equAites OF rights, Wncn can ohiy DC
guaranteed by carefully and rgdy guarding ne pooie,
classes Of the community against the iarTeaenng anu
almost boundless desires Of the wouldbe lords oil the
soil.
That the hours of labor should be limited think no
one can doubt who has given careful attention 70
the subject have always advocated the ten hour sys
tenn and every days experience confirms me IN tne
wisdom of such guarantees 10 tbs rights OF the poor
man. Ten hours OF labor should with proper economy
and would under wholesome laws and proper form
Of government secure 10 every one Sufficient 20 NEE
all reasonable requirements of life This would snord
time and opportunity for mental cultivation ana I'M
provement and higher state 81 enjoyment oy
elevating the Intellectual and ortyipg man against tne
temptations and fasces that prove the deeuueuoh VI
so many of Gods MODEST work
would prevent the necessity OF street begging hno
discourage it by every possible means, and cause ln'
poor TO be- far practicable, located upon the puo'
lands Nv views upon this subject have been gwen tC
the public and believe was the first 10 recommend
that the percapita tar required from mrnsa should
be placed In separate fund Tor the purpose Of oeisy
ing the expenses of the poor to settle upon tne PUNK
lands (see Evening Post Feb. - ls47}
am of opinion that the salaries OF officers should b.
propOrtionate 10 the amount OF labor and responsibility
required That in all certain specined amour
should be fixed by law and no perquisltes rom ices
other sources allowed in any Gaze strict accounts
bility required TO faithful discharge OF duty and 10
neglect mpliance, or for maiieasance promp
and summary ejectment from Office
| have long since recommended 10 the res dent Fny
stefan and he has in accordance with such recommen
dation changed the prison nurses in the Bellevue nos
pal for others in all the female wards and II Agaii
elected shall perfect the change when suitable reward
will be given those proper encouragement ena 10
centiye 70 duty for faithful performance OF thei
trusts as well az to fulfil holy law viz that the aoo
| rer lie worthy Of his hire,
have thus gentlemen given you my views upon tn
various topics presented me, in as few words a. poss
bic and shall feel high gratihcation H. upon
so much moment TO the people only Of this countr
but of the world, shall have found favor win mos
whose views upon political economy, particularly upo
| the nomentous and | msy say fundamental question
pertaining TO the natural rights Of man, have attracts
| 90 much Of public attention and esteem.
have the honor TO be- Gentlemen with great respec
Your obedient servant NJ. q. LEONARD.
SaS; G coa aS1S;; Committee
| JAMES MCLATcHY, }