New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-02
Industrial Refornls-Letter from Mr.. $. l.,
Macoinber.

NEWYoRK. Oct. 80 1850
GENTLEMEN: l have received your communica-
ton of the 26th inst, in which the workingmon OF
this city, through you Committee appointed IN Their be-
half bv their representatives in the CITY industrial Con-
Dress acknowledgements certain questions which are
exciting the minds of the working classes 10 that action
which has already been delayed long by us all Being
m,sclfandless and reckoned proud TO be, one OF
the Sons OF Toll believe fully sympathise with The
workngmen ofis City and County in e efforts to bring
right 10 demand the hands Of their Legislators There
fore have hesitation in answering the questions you
UrOpoUnd 10 me.
Jys Then ithas always been my opinion that the guam
iiiy Of land which any person may acquire IN the State
ought be limited by law, and hd TO quantity Whlch
would be likely TO be improved oeauaea ana cuFe i'
ana made produce the comforts and necessarles OF NE
ftls land limitation had been fixed years ago Inc Stale OF
New-lork would have been TURNER NdYaced III e ats
and sciences as well as IN agrcuture an4 thousands ha
have toed out lives Of misery III crowded CITES Wouid
have possessed homes OF their own.
Second shall rejoice when see the day that the pub
lie lands shall be giyenin limited quantities to those VINO
viii improve them and make them produce bread TOR me
hungry and clothing for the destitute when the coYetous
band Of The land Speculation shan De parayIeq ny a WISE
enactment OF the National Legislature which VIII give 10
every actual settler the land winch he ord our nt hS
giveIus.n Then shall he wilderness become irilliu
rose ''' ~ 49,, ...,-.,..
Third Nothing can be equitable and just than that
the mechanic and the aborng should ENJOY the re-
ward OF his toll Take from lln ms caplt Which IS MS
labor ana you deprive him OF his bread think there can
ought 10 be but one opinion III me community WIN TO-
gard the necessity of such enaW rs VIII secure 10
every the fruit ofhs toll by making all property made
or improved by labor holden upder ali circumstances IoF
such labor performed am in favor OF such law as you
contemplate
Fourth have witnessed some OF the expressions OF the
system, and believe il ought TO be and must 90
abolished
Fiih believe that no person should be employed 10
suptriuend the public works OF any kind who nas mol
thorough knowledge OF the department OF WORK for which
lie is appoined. -, .
Siztf think If he lowest rate of wages to be paid 10
uhoers on the public works fixed hy Jaw II Woud De
beneficial only the nborcr but 10 the State and the
communiy-thereore am in favor OF such enactment OF
law.
SereatA To discharge person from the public service
solely his poica! opinions would be subvcrsye OF Tue
spirit institutions would be 10 deprive him OF
the free enjoyment OF his religious seutmets-to Wlch
say, without hesitation, l am stdecdediy opposed
ktghM hayenO objection 10 an act OF Inc Legislature,
which shall limit the hours labor for legal days work
and am satisfied, from past experience and observation
a !aborng men ought not 10 be left without the prolec-
ton oflaw in this respect
hetoregoing are my well known and often expressed
opinions they have heretofore been advanced and man
tanned according 10 the bes OF my ability. II elected 10 re-
present the Eighth Assembly District in the Legislature OF
my native State, shall under obligation TO 40 sl IN
my power 10 bring forward and usaia the above nsa
sUres am, gentlemen, with great respect
your obedient servant,
SANFORD L. MACOMBER.
40 Nlr BENJAMIN PRICE, and others. Committee