New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-13
Report ~ The Young America


David BRYANT Boston National Reform Association.
This Report Of the Committee accepted.
On motion of John Ashton. Committee Of one from
each Association represented selected TO nominate
permanent officers Of the Congress. The Committee
were Messrs Rosenheim Greig, Wilcox, Davis. Boyay
Evans Masquercr, look, Champion Power Ashton
Mahlke, Quantrel, Duncan, hcDoAald' bryant anu
Adam. .
Voted that when we adjourn we adjourn to 2P. ".
Mr. Evans submitted written communication from
VIM. :. Wait OF H. which was read and ordered 70 DE
printed with the proceedings Of the ConsFess Al
GRErxvlLE Bond Co. I'll. May ., 1913.
Ny DEAR SIR / ought 10 bee with you ~ Philadelphia OF
such time A. this when the crowned heads Of Europe are
~ from their thrones and every movement Of the peo
Die sanctions and confirms the efforts OF our friends mere
But il Is imposslbe-my situation does not admit Of IT,
have enclosed few remarks intended Tor the ln1usina
Congress- that should YOU ihink u expeden "oaH os
glad have you submit 20 that body together win my
most kind and respectful auaio, nm GoS Dc Win you d.
MrG. II Evan. "0' ''''''''' ''-' WI 5 WAIT
The Revolution in Europe has opened the eyes of
thousands 10 a truth that they had never beee sus
pected that the strength and sovereignty OF a ma
lion resides in the mass of the people The working
men of Paris have dethrOned the most powerful mon
arch of Europe and established Republic Whatever
NAV be the issue the Revolution j. complete apd the
sole power of government vested in agents to hold
in trust for the benefit of the whole people.
Il is the promised Social Reform which gives impor
lance to this RcyOlut0n and the result may show that
more has been accomplished IN three days IMAM we
have brought 10 pass in three iourths Of century.
We have political ireedOm-sO has England. We
have naked hungry and homeless familcs-so has Eng
land But the French people say. We must have
bread 10 eat and comfortable rament 10 wear. Not
for one for ten not for thousands, but Tor M TOY
every man woman and child in the nation" They
viii have IT, toO-yes and they viii have h0es for d
Political freedom, with no corresponding change 10
secure the moderate earnings of the mass Of the PEG
pie from individual or associate monopoly Is pOsluVe
evil The condition OF the people OF Great Britain
proves this fact The condition 81 our own people
shows in situations where the population has become
dense and the fact would be irresstby demonstrated
to every mind did not the opportunity Of spreading
over new and fertile and imitable territory su save
Us from the extremity which the suffering millions OF
Europe are now reduced
poitical liberty j. no assurance Of domestic comfort
Great Britain Is not only in the enjoyment OF the most
perfect political liberty winch has ever preNHed on the
continent of Europe, but processes 10 encourage ana
nroect IT, She was among the first 10 sustain the re-
vvine spirit in the Italian states
Yet look at starving ireland whose wretched PEG
pc are diving by millions the iamshcd mother praying
upon the dead body other child Whatcan ireland do 2
She must rebel or perish. She may do both.
At the late formidable Chartis demonstration IN Lon
don the procession was sweled by thousands whose
feeble and emaciated bodies taercd garments and woe
stricken couutcuanccs indicated extremity OF dcst
tuition that eNtOricd tears of pity from the lookerso-
Vet the petition of this suffering multitude 20 the Farha
eut of the nation was received I'm that august body and
ION and roars of bOi-tcrOus laughter.
The laws Of England were framed to sustain an arm
trary form Of government Ihey are oil ieudM origin
and have been modified only Tor the convenience ana
protection of commerce. They were devised tor an
aristocracy and with the primary object OF retaining
the laborng mass of mankind in subsection with no re-
gard to their education, morals or social comfort Ju'
der rigid political restraint the arstocratic class must
be limited Political freedom has encouraged the incr
chant the manufacturer the enterprsng and intelligent
citizen OF every description 10 initiate MS superior ana
f..Ff1 tho Ia reIns
Political freedom which Is the right Of all, and which
is indispensable 10 good Government has proved
curse the of the British people by encouraging
desire for wealth and distinction in a numerous pOr
ton Of their citizens, while dcpTaved laws and an IN
happy zocia organization force enterprise ana intel
gence of every grade into the ranks Of arstocracy All
escape from labor a. burden and disgrace ana the
nObleman and his valet the merchant anu me toyinhh
alike form an integral orti0n Of the most enormous
and oppressive arstOcfacy that has ever aicted hu
manity An effect not iorcscen has attended the intro
ductiOn of this new element oil poNucal freedom l,o
an arbitrary system Of Government. IL j. gfadually
wearing down all distinctions IN society but That o
wealth And the pride Of birth, no longer sustained by
political privileges and immuniues although stl cher
ished in the hearts OF few. IS practically merged IN
the coldbooded. the rude the INSCRIPTIONS and mer
CHESS aristocracy OF wealth. God help the people OF
England
privileged class but wealth British laws British Gus
toms and the enerya,ing and corruptng influence Of
British literature have fastened upon Us many OF the
evils which aict that unhappy people. But the I'm
movement in our social condition is principally owing
10 the nte gcnce of the earlier col0nsis, and 70 the
nitable extent OF territory over which we have been
permitted 10 roam The principle OF social inequality
5 perfectly sustained by our laws and institutions ana
without a reform more thorough ana more sweeping
than any which the most intrepid among u would have
the temcriy NJ this day 70 propose can
never save the masses from degradation and suffering
Take care OF the rich, and the rich viii take care OF
The poor" is a saying which CRATES harshly upon free
mans ear Yctsuch Is the substance of American legs
aton In IL. best aspect The rich taken care or but
the poor become their prey. Il must be so Poverty
and wrctched is the sole pahuum OF wealth with
out this suscnancc II dies. The familiar contrasts q
European life viii md counterpart IN the more popu
ous districts Of our own country. side by SIDE with
the luxury and spendor OF the few i the squaor and
destitutjon of The many side by side with he wastetu
grandeur Of the rich tie pinching hunger OF me poor
Wealth with few exceptions alas controls the
press YES boosted free press It erects ana dedate'
The house of God and nils the pulpit enters tae nails
of le-i.afiou with its PROMISE and threats the
courts OF law their ministers otcias ana on oend 70
the resistcss power Of money. Wealth or u slaves
aud hungry e1pcctants command every avenue mat
leads TO competence or 10 iame,-and what i more
omupoieni than al this, 20 the means OF covering m
naked back and filing the empty belly.
Yet We are a tree people Yes we are 30 now by
virtue OF comparison; but lct Us see "hai Franco Hay
be permitted 10 accomplish 1900
10 10 this period the French Revolution OF les j.
the great event OF the Christian era. he immense
Mover of This political and social movement has been
Nm n. o,lv in its completeness but IN rs modeTa
ion and rs mercy When political aspiranis are sue
cessful in overihrowing goverRmeni thsI looss'p
are nerked with blood imprisonment, death, indls
crmina-e page and condscaton follow not merely LOT
the grahcation Of revenge and the reward OF plndcf
but 10 establish and secure the usuTpailoh
in this instance the people have resumed tAe power
which had been committed 90 usurping and unworthy
agents They fear nothing. for that common engine o.
despotc abuse ile military power i WIKI them-
There Is existing mscrai for an opposing IN Hrnce
They have nothing 10 guard against but the ely tongue
of the demasogue.
This glorious event delisrei soay BY ne ,''rsg.eS
Of France sanctions The design ana tue aroIs o. 'o
Industrial Congress and should encourage 70 perez
we're Our sphere equally vast the evils 70 % over