Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-29

''MEcHANics' Mutual PRoTEcrIoN. =
\ Society bearing this co.nomcn has re-
Gently been started in our little city. and
meets on Thursday evening Of each week
at the Hall Of the \. NJ. Lit. Associations
We do not know, by experience, any
thing about this new secret organization:
-(albet, we might happen to take com
Portable ride on that goat" some OF these
days. but. judi ing from the objects OF
the Order. as set forth in a communication
II. a rcccn: No. of the Rushviie Repub-
lican, we heartily commend the Protection
TO the co -sideration of every Mechanic
The '.objects'' Of the Order are summed
up as follows:
II. y more general diffusion of The
principles and sce CO governing Mechan-
les and the Arts. to elevate our brethren
in their several ca,ings, and thereby give
them the greatest proficiency in their sew
cral cmpioyments.
Q. EXtendingto Apr ntices under our
care a good education in all that pertains
10 their empioy,nents, that hereafter the
Mechanic and Artist, may be able 10 as
sumo better station III society than has
yet been awarded to them.
3. BY rendering to each other that mu-
tual advice and assistance which we NAV
need in our avocations. SO far as we may
DO il without wrong 10 ourselves and fam
lies.
4. BY beneficial economy 10 provide
against pecunary distress dl.rng the sick
If ,,,a,,it anil i
and relief to their destitute families.
5. TO furnish employment 10 the Breth-
rem who may need it. when possible. an /
to protect each other from the encroach-
meEts OF wealth or power which may com
bine against them. and to secure as far as
possible. renuneratng wage for our en-
ploynent.
g. To cultivate proper understanding
between the employer and the employed:
thereby rendering mutual their interest.
instead of the conflicting opposition they
have so long and SO much assumed.
The Moral law as summed up in the
ten Commandments, and the divine in
junction. Love one another.'' are &C
knowledceJ as the basis Of all law and
good government among men. protecting
the rights and securing the best interest of
all: these are adopted by the Order, as land
marks, and SO long as they are adhered
to there is no danger of deviating from
the right path of duty. The motto of the
Society is: ''THE LABoEER IS WORTHY OF
HIS HIRE
For further particulars, inquire Of those
who are initiated, or-within the Hall
would be as sure place to find out ALL
the secrets as any place we know Of: pro-
vided YOU can be admitted.
c ass-ualty,-We learn from the last
Jetlersonian. that the Administration have,
accidentally we suppose. overlooked the
empty head OF ..one'' loco p. N. ain this
Districts" the editor Of that paper says
tina: he received letter from this would
be martyr. 'who signs himself --.
"a James X. Polk Postmaster whose head
is not cut off, and adds the following post
script:
.P. : congratulate You on your success ia
the late election. hoping that TayloriSn IS fast
Gying and that this mighty nation Will in l-5l
show the no-partv Pres.dent that there is some
sober second E9sgbt ia this land and that ,l.i.
nation can Yet distinguish between the right and
the wrong side Of government affairs
There. now.-,his fellow must certain
" breathe easierl-
Reader, in perambuia;ing over lereI
pavement. particularly in this city,) on &
night as dark as pile of black cats, did
you ever come 10 an offset a, an alley o.
i cross-stree, withou. being aware Of your