Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-03-26
LABOR AND LABORERS.

The Anti-Slavery enterprise embraces the
generally acknowledged principle, that the
ldborer is worthy Of his hire. II is true it
does not make the application Of this doe
trine 10 the condition of aH labnrers; it is more
specific in its object, the destruction of the
principle and practice of chaltel slavery be-
ing The express purpose which called it into
existence. Yet no one can really believe that
the colorfd laborer Of The South is worthy of
his hire, without also believing that all labor
ers the world over, are entitled 10 a Just COM
pensliion fur their services; nor can any who
urge The enforcement of this principle in re-
gard to white lab0rers, consistently deny TO
colored slaves an equal right TO share in its
benefits. Although the ~Anti-Slavery enter
prise was only designed to act agains, chat
tel slavery. yet the doctrine it advocates will
benefit the lnborer every where; for the in
terests Of the laborer are one, and every thing
which tends TO elevate Labor, and secure for
it its just dues, must benefit those who are
identified with it.
1t is true-and we are sorry that truth com
pels us 10 admit il-lhere are those who
claim the name Of abolilionist no do net
make an application of anli-slavery principles
to those with whom they sustain business re-
laiions in community. They have MT yet
adopted The principle entire, they do not full
Iy understand the nature Of christian demo era
cy. Although the testimony Of such again>,
chaltel slavery is valuable, Yet its value is
materially lessened by the spice # tyranny
and oppression with which they season the
treatment of their own laburers. An aboIi-
ZIONIST should hate oppression as much al
home as abroad-tyranny in his own house
hold should he as odious 10 him As on ii South
ing epis,Ie in favor Of justice, equality, aud
the rights of all. If ii is not, he il lures the
anli.slavery cause far more, perhaps, than he
is aware of. Don't talk to me- says ore,
.'about Mr.. BIS abOlilionism; what does he
care for the niggers when he treats his own
hands so meanly 7" "l've no faith," says
another, "in Mr.. C.'s sermons on equality.
when he don't practice it in his own family
Such men as b. and C.. my hate chal'el sla-
veIy, may truly desire TO see ii abolished, but
they have not YET become thoroughly imbued
with the principles Of the an,i-slavery reform,
and their character at home creates a pre- jm-
dice against aboliiionism. Enlistment aud
active service in the enter rise is, however,
one Of The best possible means To lay a firm
and lasting foundation for universal democ-
racy-a democracy which, like christianity,
knows neither creed, caste, nor nation.
There are on the other hand, men " ho say
they do aud ever will contend for the plinci-
pie that the laborer is worthy Of his hire, but
who entirely overlook The condition Of the
Southern slaves, and conlue their sympatliy
TO the white laborer Of tie North some of
whom. we fear, are governed rather by world
ly policy or iancied interest. than by princi-
be himself elevated il he would orrupy a
true position in the estimation of the world.
and clothe labor in the dignity which belongs
to il, he and his friends should strive To first
elevate the lowest class of laboreIs, and OBJ
tain for them some Of their just rights. This
is a course that appears 10 us 10 be dictated
by principle, or keeping that in the back
ground, by sound policy.
The laboring population may be divided
into three classes; (l) those who are Iolera-
bly, well paid (9) those who are miserably
paid, (s) those who are not paid at al. Il