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


gard it as cheering evidence of the pro-
press of thought that such 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 perseyere
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 ARTls4Ng 4Yg .woRKMcNEN OF PENN.
Artisans and Tradesmen, workers in every de-
partment OF human industry, the time calls upon
us to aid by all just means in power the pro
motion Of that peaceable bat radical revolution
now going on among the people the struggle oil
the toll worn muttudes for higher social position,
and an equivalent for their labor.
The Creator has surrounded US by the means OF
exhaustless wealth in the crude orges OF the UNI
verse and given US capabilities to subdue and ap-
ply them TO the uses of existence. Heha suppl
ed the capital In infinite abundance, 1t 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 its
mysteries develop its resources, direct them all to
exat and purify man, andthereby honor and glorl
fv 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, forgetfn OF the
primal commandment have abandoned the peace
fol 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, uncutivated, and unsubdued has
become over a large portion OF It's surface howl
ing waste and wilderness, and In its thlckly PEG
pied regions, prison or charnel for the tolIlng
millions
Inhospitable deserts, inhabited only by animal
life Of intensast ferocity, pestental ctles, where
humanity is scarcely less terocious and destructive
ach in their way mark the perverslon OF human
energy, aud indicate the intimate relation be-
tween the moral condition OF the race and the
physical state of the earth it inhabts-the sym.
paihv between the man and his tame.
Under the dominion OF the sword and the purse
la60r has found comparatively no refuge aud no
reward but throughout each period the Workmen
ofthe world have been in all degrees Of servltude
from partt0lcompen to unconditional chattei
bondage.
This state of things has been in some degree,
the fault of tie workmen; we have trusted our
interests to others instead of relying upon our
selves.
Despotismq whether political or religious have
recognized the principle OF unity, and have al
WAYS gathered, by whatever means, nnH6erS to
their interest and support.
Labor alone has 5een dtUided against tSelf
Isolated and hostile, antagonisiic IN interest and
purpose an Ishmaelite among his brethren, the
workman has become an easy prey to every form
of oppre ssion the dupe OF every pretender. Mlli-
tary power promised him glory aud gain, and he
became it's soldier and slave Money prolers US
riches and power and we become It's tools and
it's victims One political faction promises pro
lection to our industry, and we shout It's watch.
word another offers US the markets oil the world
in which to sell and buy, and we aud II as our
savior Thus we are ever voluntary dupesi dlYl-
ded against ourselves, or only uniting when star
walton or revolution are the terrible alternatives
of our condition, and thus the power of
forced and temporary combination ls often fear
fuy msdireCted against our friends and auXllI-
aries as in the destruction Of r achnery, NC &c
But society is entering upon new era the
sword has lost its supremacy the denunclatlons
OF the preiudioed and ignorant become harmless
or reyer: upon themselves. Money is now the
ruler of nations Henceorth the conflict on the
worlds arena will be between labor and capital.
The contest cannot be prolonged nor the issue
doubtful If we are true to ourselves
Proitng by the lessons of the past, hopeful OF
the future, let us use the present to promote the
one great interest.
&" 10 dfenifg and romaaerate labor Earnest
and steadiast in purpose peaceful and lawful IN
ourmeaus let Us be neither diverted nor dlsheart
eued until our object is accomplished.
The workers of the world are linked in com
mon destiny; already our brethren Ia Europe
successfully combining; workmen of all trades IN
Paris. numbering many thousands. united
the principle is widely extending in this country
great interest and sctyity prevails IN New York
and IN the west-in this city eighteen trades
have moved in the matter.
Let the wQrkmen OF each trade meet and con
/ fer together, organize and act for mutual security
and advantage. When that IS accomplished, de
leeates from each trade may assemble 10 conyen.
ton 70 consider all industrial interests, to estab-
hsh platform Of principles broad enough toc all
To discuss and proclaim plan OF action, to con
slider the propriety OF establishing associative
/ work shops " mere those who need 1t may be en-
ploved and OF associative stores where work
may be sold iur its value, ana ali VINO buy shall
have the worth OF their money to consider the
best systems of education Tor our children and
the me aus al providing for sickness aud lndfmlty
10 regulate the hours Of labor aud secure periods
OF relax alton for Improvement and repdsei to
ascertain the best mode OF operating upon the
Press the public sentiment and the Legislature,
to the end that laws may be passed andsustGlned
by public opinion, guarding the interests OF the
workman from the encr0achmeuts OF capital aud
monopoly, and ultimately, as our movement shall
extend from town to town and city To city, EN-
hracipg in its heueceRce all districts and indus
trial pursuits, it may assume s national Import
anoe, and sway the immense resources Of our
Government to benefit industry and humanity
Brethren IN toll these things cannot be done IN
atay but il no day mark our commencement IN
rene shall we celebrate oar triumph
Discarding a.! party predictions local inlu-
ences, or personal prejudices, let US concentrate
all our power, personal, pecuniary, moral politi,
cal religious ana social, TO effect cur one great
4 general convention will be premstare and
eboftiye, unless every trade holds its primary
meetings and organize in its local capacity
Fellow Workingmen shall we linger behind
our brethren in this movement.