The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-13
MR.. PEABoDY'S LECTURE.

MR.. PEABODY'S LECTURE.
Mr.. EDITOR: AS the late storm and filth Of
our streets prevented many from attending the
Lyceum on Thursday evening, 1t may be well TO
call the attention Of such to the eloquent and in
structive lecture Of Mr.. Peabody that coca
sion. HIS subject was the Design of the Crea
tor, as shown in the different races oil men, a
particular class and the individual. Attrbuting
10 the Caucasian race, prominent characteristics
of reason and ,CiH, TO the Asiatic strong imaga-
tive powers, and TO the African the finest feel
ings OF love aud docility Of disposition, he drew
happy picture of the probable design, that would
be accomplished, if men used their powers and
capacities properly, without infringing upon the
rights and privileges OF others. II the principles
OF love and charity were rightly incnlcated md
obeyed, who will not agree with the orator, that
it was the design Of the Creator to unite these
different races of men, in order to restore in the
second man Adam, that perfection and harmony,
which was lost by the first. The very idea Of
such a union is replete with the happiest hopes
and andcipations-it solves at once the enigma,
how the degraded son of Ethiopia must take rank
and elevation with the Asiatic in his perverted
Imagination, or with the Caucasian in his indomi.
table will and intellectual power, before the ee.
ments OF human nature can become one complete
whole, and the highest interests of civilization
can be realized.
But by far the most practical aud striking effects
OF design are seen in particular class and the in
dlvldual-these are developed by labor and in
dusry, upon right disposition OF which, depend
the happiness and interest OF every community
| What this disposition is, and what it should be
| was clearly elucidated from the truest principles
| ofpolitical economy. 1t is incumbent upon the
| laborer, to see what kind and amount OF labor he
| can lndure, without making his hands the suppli-
ant tools OF destruction to his physical and men
| tal powers and thus instead Of promoting the
! true dignity Of labor, make it burden and en-
hrely useless in its results. 1t is the duty OF the
capitalist to so adjust labor to the demand, that
the wants of the individual may all be supplied,
without at one time requiring the greatest amount
OF production and at another stopping the wheels
| oil industry, thereby bringing all the evil conse
| quences arising from complete cessation from
toll. Better it is to labor ten hours every day,
than fourteen, and remain idle proportionate
part OF the next year. Such system, univer.
sally adopted, would give the la7orer a more
equal distribution Of the rewards of industry, and
at 'h0 same ufne eStaOIlSn Suref duQ more per-
manent basis for the gains of the capitalists
Well may we pause and consider, whether the
extra amount of labor, required by soulless cor
! Poratlons i'll this and foreign countries, does not
demand a change before the golden girdle of
prosperity can surround at the same time, all
| places and nations oil the earth. When such
change is effected, then labor in its lowest FORMS
VIII assume an Importance and dignity equal to
! that nj slN~lL---l PrSE--:~sIse-tTS foUUI
reap the richest rewards of his toll and by taking
restone day in seven accomplish the true design
oil the Creator The working OF self love and So
clal duty no longer require nations to destroy the
! property and lives OF each other in war, but to
! practice and cherish the noblest reciprocity of
| feeling in all their intercourse. When this
bright era of design shall dawn, is in the power
1~Ut Aim who designs all things-but it is easy
from this cursory view ofthe subject, to perceive
thattis the duty of each one to solend his aid and
influence, in accomplishing the grand result, as
to sow the seeds OF love and beauty along that
dusty road, where humanity tolls and sweats in
the sun. CrD