The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-21

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IN. tablish the ten hour system, and gave
IN reason, that their iellow-workmen in
as cinnati had enjoyed that right for year
art The employers in these branches decl
s, scceding to the desnan Of the Jour
men. The iourneymsn stopped work,
in slaves were employed in both these bral
II Is Of business by portion Of the emp
J. ers, and ultimately slavery triumphed {
re fTeemen. aia
The iourneynen, after few weeks
a. useless effort, were compelled to 60 to w
e ON the old score-bui many Of the m
; Ihigh-minded men, and the best workn
d left the States. For ten years, the journ
+ men Carpenters Of Louisville, (he larg
: and most influential body OF journeymen
! the city, were compelled to struggle fo
right which their brethren in Cincinn
have EMO, ed since 1882.
During the past few years the hours
labor have been regulated and shortened
some OF the free States by legislative authc
Iity. In others attempts have been ma,
which have heretofore proved unsuccessful
But we have never heard Of a serious a
tempt at a movement Of this kind in an
slave State of this Union.
These illustrations might be much exter
ded. Every practical man can do this 70
himself-but we think no candid min,
Will doubt the correctness Of the principl
assumed.
In the position we have now taken w,
DO not wish to be understood as justifyinI
strikes or combinations among workmer
ior the purpose Of enhancing the wages o.
labor--that question is not now under dis
cussion-and we leave il for every man to
decide for himself.
We are speaking Of condition of socie-
ty 10 which the labor is mixed, being partly
performed by freemen and partly by slaves,
and we maintsin that free and slave lator
cannot permanently and probably co-exist
with each other, the one or the other must
give way. This will further appear by a
slight examination Of the essential elements
d slavery and freedom. The law Of free
iom and the law Of slavery are directly OPP
posed. A great gulf lies belwixt them
Freedom delights in clothing her votaries
With the graceful habiliments Of manly vir.
ne, and in developing the noblest charac-
erlstics of God-given humanity. The
'Tovlnce OF slavery Is to chattelise, degrade
nd brutalise human beings created in the
mage Of God. By the law OF slavery the
aPitalist owns the laborer-by the law OF
reedom the laboer Owns himself. For the
est interests Of freedom, knowledge and in
cannot be too generally diifused
too highly appreciated. Slavery looks
nth suspicious eye on such Of her victims
5 are so unfortunate as to be able to read |
nd write. Freedom smiles approvingly |
pom the relormatory labors OF the school.
faster. Slavery is often compelled to at
'mPt reform by the liberal use Of the de-
rsdi6g lash. a- f-aa
Finally-the tolls, the struggles, the self
snisls. and the rewards NJ the liza NJ free
lborer are ior himself and his own family.
be slave tolls and lsbors through busy
fe Of suffering for the benefit Of another
nd can never have lawful home Of his
Tn. e
Fellow-citizsns, we ask you in all ear.
estneSs and sincerity whether in the for
alton Of new constitution you will at.
nlpt again to join these antagonistical ele-
ents in the bands Of political wedlock,
! whether you will not rather assist us in
iecting perpetual divorce between those
enents of discord which never ought to
ave been joined together.
The essential difference between slave
I'd free labor is most truthfully described
an address delivered by Mr.. Clay some
Ears since, before the kentucky COLOMBIA
On society. He says:
Gas mere laborer, the slave feels that he 1
ills for his master, and not for himself; that
lie laws do not recognise hiscapacity to acquire
nd hold property, which depends altogether
pom the pleasure Of his proprietor; aud that |
| the fruits Of his exertions are reaped by 9TH
8. He knows that whether sick or well, in /
mes Of scarcity or abundance, his master is
,und to provide for him by the all-powerful
fluence Of self-Interest. He is generally, /
lerefore, Indifferent to the adverse or prosper
Is fortunes Of his master, being contented II he
IN escape bis displeasure or chastisement By
ireless and slovenly performance Of his duties.
his is the state Of the relation between master
I'D slave, prescribed by the law Of its nature,
Id founded in the reason Of things. There are,
ndou btedIy, many exceptions, in which the
ave dedicates himself to his master with
'alous and generous devotion, and the master
the slave with pare ntal and affectionate at
chment. But il is my purpose to speak Of
lie general state of this unfortunate relation.
"That labor is best in which the laborer
nows he VIII derive the profits Of his Industry;
lai his employment depends upon his diii-
snce, and his reward upon his assiduity. He
as every motive to excite him to exertion, and
animate him in perseverance. He knows |
rat II he is treated badly he can exchange his
nployer for one VINO will better estimate his /
,rvices, and that whatever he earns is his 10 be
by himself, as he pleases, among his
life and children and friends. or enjoyed by /
imself. In a word, he feels that he Is free |
gent, with rights and privileges and sensibiIl-
es. Wherever the option exists to employ at |
n equal hire free or slave labor, the former will |
Q decidedly preferred for the reasons already |
ssigned. lii more capable, more diIigent, |
,ore faithful, and In every respect more worthy
confidence.
alt is believed that nowhere 10 the farming
ortion Of the United States would slave labor
e generally employed II the proprietor were
OF tempted 10 raise slaves by the high price in
he southern market, which keeps it up in his
wn."
Would that these words OF wisdom, ut.
sred by Kentucky's favorit, statesman,
ould be read and pondered by every work
ng man Of the State.
The education Of our children being an
beet most dear to such of us as earn our
wing by the sweat Of our brou-the inqui-