The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-05

important countries.
Socialism and the Journeyme Carpenters.
We gave a very graphic report in our columns
this week, Of meeting Of the carpenters, and the
| curious debate on socialism which was had there.
The views Of this paper, in regard TO socialism,
sustained and approved by a very large majority of
those practical, common sense men, who secuted
the infamous doctrines Of Greeley, Brisbane, and
that ilk, who are endeayoring TO introduce Paris
and European socialism into this country
In reading this debate, were much struck
with the absurd remarks of a Brisbante, or would
be socialist. He evidently did no, know what he
was talking about. He has not yet learned the
of socialism. In alluding 10 the proprietor
and editor Of this paper, opposed TO the interests
Of the working men, the speaker said what was
VIGOROUSLY untrue. The editor of this paper COM
menced life as 4 joumeyman reporter and editor,
and has acquired property and position by hard,
industrious, and perscyering labor; and can
every other man in this country, who has health
and strength, by pursuing the came course. There
is hardly rich man in this community who did not
commence his career poor-began Joprnsyman
in his line Of business. The career of a few OF our
leading rich may serve rs instances. riIc
late John Jacob As,or-who died not long ago, and
career on this continent as a joumcyman pcdlar
beginning with candy, and getting on TO fur ped
ding, when he commenced investing in real es-
tate. His descendants now are stars at the Opera.
The late John G.. Costar was joumeyman halter,
and died recently millionaire. The late John
Mason was originally tailor, from Connecticut
the late Mr. Jones, a cooper-yet both were honest
and industrious through life, aud left large for
tunes, which their happy descendants enjoy
ing in every ecnicel way. Stephen Whitney,
who now owns blocks of buildings in this city, be-
Gan as jouncyman clerk in a small grocery
store. The lIaTpers, whose business now amounts to
millions, began as joumeymen printers, and now
build churches and endow parsons. The Have
meyers were joumcymcn sugar rehners c. H.
Marshall, the large ship owner, was sailor before
the mast. The wealthy merchants, Spolrord IS
Tiles,on, were joumoymen--one as printer,
the other in the shoe business T.. X. Collins,
the great steamship and packet owner, and
liberal merchant, was a journeyman clerk in
commission house. Sieison, of the Aston
lIouse, a jouneyHnn bar-keepcr at his
start. Shorthand, the rich cooper and landowner,
was fer years merely journeyman cooper. And
30 it is in every rank, profession, and extended
business. in which men engage in this city.
Our richest and most prosperous citizens COM
menced with nothing, and have amassed their for
tunes by perseyerng industry. We have very few
rich men who were born rich. Our laws are
against the hereditary accumulation Of property
Rich meas sons. or grandsons, in this country,
generally die poor, for the that their fathers
see no necessity to force them to labor, as they,
the fathers. have aborcd; and the result il. after
a few years. the inherited property is SPENT and
finds it, way into the hands Of the hard working
mechanic or merchant. who. in his turn, becomes
rich and opulcni. Socialism. as preached by
Greeley, Brisbane, and those fellows, would de-
siroy the very men they profess to wish to bless
and benefit with their infamous doctrines. !,
would destroy The fabric of the prosperity Of every
homes, man. Il would draw from him his honest
earnings to feed and fticn lot Of lazy scamps
and scoundrels. Il would throw society into
anarchy and confusion and render this country the
he'll Of earth. Our ancestors came to this country
TO escape The socialism Of The old country. They
came across the Atlantic to this vast continent TO
b. free from the social system Of Europe. and they
founded government upon principles of the
largest Liberty to the human race. They came
here to cscuPe from tyranny. oppression, and the
laws Of lands which were ngaus; all human
real freedom. These socialists are preaching M
their ungodly reforms from what from an OF
rrcssivc government, Oh, move have govern
mtnt az which 10 one can complain. II protects
every citizen in life. property, und pursuits. The
reward cf honest industry Is secured to all Social
ism would destroy. ovcr;or. and break down these
wholesome restraints. il would rob tn indusir-
Gus End virtuous 70 fl,icn the lazy and the vile
Socialism would make Lim who lsbors in any puT-
sui. and has acquired competency AZ 10 fruits,
the prey of The yagabond and the lcafer Society
would become meet cf villains, where the most
,illanous would be the best rewarded. Socialism
would destroy the hottest ties Of human life, il
would destroy tho haniest relations Of human ex-
istencc On earth.
Liberty, fraternity and equality. in the abstract
sre neither had nor good. As the world IL or
gained. in The reality. they arc hunibug words
Lbcfty j. good When il ~ true liberty. A govern
meni II the socialists would BE- the worst Of tyran-
MES Il IL more interruptions in it, cracions than
any arbitrary landlord dare be. Equality is an inn
possibility. Il H. in contradiction to common sense.
II docs not. and never can, exist II equality is con-
stried according TO the socialist definition n il
could exist, Il would destroy the motive Of every
good and honssi man who is obeyrg the Divine
dc,rce pr fbe rsseaf ~ thv f,ce shalt thor cat