New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-26
Practical Wisdom 4.

Ingmen was heid III INC N4ih070 -
at Philadelphia, on the 10th inst. when the
following Address was adopted. We re-
gard it as cheering evidence of the pro-
gress of thought that such a document
should be put forth on such an occasion. 1t
shows that the time of strikes and sterile
revolts of laborers is passing away and that
the working classes are learning the secrets
of practical wisdom Let them persevere
in this direction, and not be disheartened by
difficulty or occasional failure, and at last
they who do the work shall enjoy its pro-
duct without the need of paying tribute for
the privilege of toiling. Here is the Ad-
dress:
TO THE ARTiSAN$ gy AZ R9f6iNGhAN Or fN''
Artisans and Tradesmen, workers in every de-
partment OF human industry, the time Calls upon
US 10 aid bv all lust means in power the pro
motion OF that Peaceabe but radical revolution
now going on among the people the struggle OF
the toll worn mutitudes for higher social position,
and an equivalent for their labor.
The Creator has surrounded us by the meana of
exhaustIess wealth in the crude FORCES OF the Uni
verse and given capabilities to subd1e and ap'
y)ly them to the uses of existence. He has slppi
ed the capital in infinite abundance, it is ours to
use it to the highest advantage. Go forth, sub,
due the earth and cultivate it was the primal
command OF the Creator
To "subdue,' and govern the earth, to solve It's
mysteries develop its resources, direct them all to
exalt and purify man, andthereby honor and glorl.
fy God is the object of the race-the destiny OF
labor.
For thousands of years the earth has been the
theater of strife and blood Men, forgetfnl OF the
primal commandment have abandoned the peace
ful pursuits of industry for the business OF war,
the struggle with the forces OF nature has been
suspended in the efforts for mutual slaughter,
until the earth, uncultivated, and unsubdued has
become over q large portion OF It's surface howl
ing waste ana Wilderness and in its thicky peo-
pied regions prison or H ch8mei for the tolilng
millions
Inhospitable deserts. inhabited only by animal
life iuteusest ferocity, pestilential cities, where
humanity is scarcely less eroclous and destructive,
Z ach in their way mark the perversion of human
energy and indicate the intimate relation be-
tween the moral condition OF the race and the
phy steal state OF tie earth 1t lnhabits-the sym
pethy between the nun aud ms home
Under tia dominion Of the sword and the purse,
Iado7 has found comparatively refuge aud no
reward, but throughout each period the workmen
OF the world have been in all degrees OF servltude
from partial Compensation 10 unconditional chattel
bondage.
This state of things has been in some degree,
the fault of the workmen; we have trusted our
interests to others instead oil relying upon our
selves.
Despotsms whether political or religions have
recognized the principle of unity, aud have al.
ways gathered, by whatever means, hunters to
their interest and support,
La6or alone, has 6een dipidea against Itself!
Isolated aud hostile antagonistic in interest and
purpose an Ishmaelite among his brethren, the
workman has become easy prey TO every form
OF oppression, the dupe OF every pretender. Mill
tary power promised him glory and gain, and he
became It's ,odier and slave Money protters us
riches and power and we become its tools and
its victims One political faction promises pro-
lection to our industry, and we shout its watch.
word another offers Us the markets of the world
in which to sell and buy, and We laud it as our
savior Thus we are ever voluntary dupes, dlyi-
ded against ourselves, or only uniting when star
walton or revolution are the terrible alternatives
of our condition, and thus the power OF our
forced and temporary combination IS often fear
fully misdirected against our friends and auxjli-
aries as in the destruction OF machinery, &c &c
But society is entering upon new era: the
sword has lost its supremacy the denunclatlons
Of the preiudiced ana ignorant become harmless
or revert upon themselves. Money is now the
ruler of nations. Heuceforth the conflict On the
worlds arena will DE between labor and capital.
doubtful if we ere trRe TO ourselves.
ProAting By the lessons of the past, hopeful of
the future, let Us use the present to promote the
one great Interest
snd steadtast in purpose peaeetul and awful IN
our means let Us be neither diverted nor dsheart
ened until our object is accomplished.
The workers OF the world are linked in com
mon destiny already our brethren ia Europe are
successfully combining worknen OF ali trades in
Paris numbering many thousands, are united ;
The principle is widely extending in this country
great interest and activity prevails In New York
and in the west-ln this city eighteen trades
have moved in the matter
Let tie workmen OF each trade meet and con
fer together. organize and set for mutual security
and advantage When that !; accomplished, de.
legates from each trade may assemble IN c0nyen-
ZION TO consider al Industrial interests, u estGb-
lsl g platform Of principles broad enough Tor all ;
to discuss and proclaim plan OF action, to con-
slider the propriety OF establishing associative
workshops where those who need IL may be en-
ploved AID Of associative stores where work
may be soli for rs value, and all VINO buy shall
have the worth OF their money 70 consider the
hast systems OF education Tor car children, and
the means OF providing inr sickness apd ntrmlty,
to regulate the hours q labor and secnre periods
of relax alton Tor improvement and r7Pose, to
ascertain the best mode O. operating upon the
Press. the public sentiment and the Legislature,
to The end that laws may be passed audsustained
by public opinion, guarding the interests of the
workman from the entertainments OF capital and
monopoly, and ultimately, as our movement shall
extend iron town TO town and city 70 city, en-
brsclpg in its benetcence au districts and INDUS
thai pursuits. 1t may assume natioAaI import
ance, and sway the immense resources OF oar
Government to benefit industry and humanity
Brethren In toll these things cannot be done II
day but no day mark oar commencement, IN
none shall wa celebrate our tnu1ph
Discarding al party predictions, local lnao-
ences, or personal prejpdices let as concentrate
all our power, personal, pecpnIsry moral POM,
cal. religious and social, to elect ouF one great
a general convention viii be premature and
abortiye unless every trade holds lis primary
meetings, and organize in IFS local capacity