Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-09

portion of our correspondents late letter. and append
thereto the statement Of the agent in his own words
simply emarkng that the structures Of our correspon
dent upon this company appear to arise mainly from
his opposition to the system Of factory labor and would
apply with perhaps greater force to almost any other
corporation in the land.
| EXTRACT FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
found the statement which called forth my i'm
promtu remarks, in religious paper, quoted, think,
from the VT Chronicle. gave the substance of it
fully and fail and followed it by few such remarks
as were suggested to my mind at the moment In do
ing this designed no "attack upon the company, or
"nustice" to any one; and do not see how candid
person. unless he be an Agent interested in its af-
fairs can discover either. am aware, however, that
language is often strangely misconstrued, and that it
is important that he WHO speaks and writes should
choose words, (f it were possible, which express all
he means and no more. 1t seemed to me to be very
curious and unaccountable fact that Vermont girls"
rcluSiUeh, should be singled out in this way, | did
not think very complimentary to their intelligence
or sagacy. Did the Agent suppose that this express
sed preference would be taken as compliment, and
would serve to hasten his engagement Of "two hun.
bred girls?" 1t too much like an article which is in
very common use nowadays, not inapty termed
'gammon," or "StqGng." q hope the Agent will par
don me if speak planly.) do not like the idea of
bleeding Vermont in this way. have spent the most
of my life in that State and feel deep interest in
whatever concerns her welfare. have long looked
with concern upon the fact that many Of her best
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led upon, or compelled by force Of circumstances to
leave the state in the hope of being better able to OBJ
tain livelihood elsewhere. Vermont ,cants her sons
and daughters al h0me to build up her institutions and
contribute to her honor and interests The loss Of her
children should be deeply felt and deplored in any
think she suffers it is in the withdrawal of the young
from her borders On these she looks for her present
and future strength and character; these are her
hopes, and her dependence. This was one reason
why wrote as did. Another reason is this. My
own observation and reflection, together with what
have read and heard upon the subject have long since
taught that factory life under any system of regu-
ations ever yet heard Of is zone Of the worst forms
pressed in that article viz 'thnt Vermont girls will
be wise enough to stay at home and not submit them
themselves to it" in any place believe that all who
90 into factories to labor under such regulations
are common, with regard to the number of working
hours, sleeping apartments, want of "pHe arr" &c.
do so at the fisk of their health and yes that by the
confinement, hard labor, temptations, &C., they are
sacrificed in greater or less degree to the "worship
and worshppers of mammon." did not use the last
Al al,
the Intention of casting odium upon the company Or
its Agent for did not suppose them greater sinners
than othersnor have seen any evidence to show that
in the above particulars they canlay claim to be placed
above par in this respect. do not think factory life
so bad in this country in Others but that it is
every where more or less destructive to health, morals
life and happiness. l am sorry when sec the young
devoted to this "sacriicc." have always been pain
ed when | have seen and heard of these factory
Agents travelling the country for the purpose of engag
mo "girs" to work in factories, and have been pain
ed still more when editors have lent their influence to
further their objects.
suppose that all manufacturing companies and
monied corporations much alike in their essential
features. They are all based upon the desire to
make money. They are provorbially sOulesS, and in
very great degree irresponsible for the evils they do
to individuals and through them to society. But
NAV be asked "Would you destroy these corporations
or prevent them from obtaining hands" would
bring public sentiment to bear upon them in such
way as to compel them to remove as far as possible
the causes which produce the evils in question And
until this is done my influence shall be eXerted to
prevent the young especially from being devoted to
the sacrifice.
With reference to the statements put forth by or
for the company, said "'The above high sounding
pretensons constitute one of the many notable expedl-
ents which are resorted to by manufacturing compa-
MES" &C., using the plural intentionally, did moi
saw these "pretensions" would never be realized Oh
that they were made in good faith. Some of-theu
| think though, would require more than human
wisdom to carry into effect With reference tt
the design or object of these ''preensions," still
think nv inference correct. If such was not the de
SIGN, what was it: If it is not for mammon-'mak
ing money"-that all this is for-then know not thu
God of this world" Now let me remind those plou
parents who for money would send or allow their be
loved daughters to go abroad into factories, tina
"There is no place ike home; ana 1t Is "llItoh III
very good book--"Money is the root OF all evlF-an
!. arain--"ye cannot serve God and mOmnon'"
can understand why the Agent referred to shou'
feel sensitive as to any influence which may De eXer
ed to prevent the accomplishment OF his avowed pul
pose But feeling as did could not say less an
had not time then to say more. Let the puohc Juug
n MR.. RUSTS STATEMENT.
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