The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-25

re commercial Advertiser, Peoria Register,
State Register, and Ottawa Free Trader
JOSIAH BEAUMONT,
o. 1. PmLLUs COMMITTEES
HESRY LoGAN,
! As 10 the necessity of forming Mechanics Mu-
tual Projections, We have only to direct your I'm
divided attention to the past history of Mechanics
N this and other countries to impress upon you
/ the solemn resolve and determination to ION and
unite with IN the laudable enterprise of secur-
my to the mechanic the enjoyment Of the fruit
ofhl toll, and h- elevation far beyond the sphere
he has for ages corrupted. Our Brethren in the Old
World have for years been strug- ling against the
rapid and fearful entertainments of wealth and
power; but their struggles have been in vnln
then efforts have been crushed ber cath the bloody
car of kingcraft and their combinations to acquire
a recompeuse for their labor have been met with
additional burdens, miscrics and woes by the min
ions Of wealth and power, until they are driven to
despair. When We look back at our suffering
brethren in Europe, engaged IN noble and phil.
anthropIc movement for the attainment Of their
rights, aud by that means fair compensation for
their labor, we nust be deeply sensible Of the
fact that in this land of liberty where there is no
kingcran to crush us, and no despotism To man.
acle Us in the fctters Of slavery, i, is our own
fault # We do not enjoy the products of our laUur
|
neither do we as class erjoy the products Ufour
labor, or worth of our hire
How then shall we be enabled TO obtain lust
remuneration for our labor How shall We more
generally diifuse and spread the principles and
sciences governing mechanics and the arts How
shall We elevate our brethren in their various en-.
paeltIcs and give them the greatest proficiency
in their occuwtiunsi How shall We extend to
apprentices under our care good education, that
hereafter the mechanic and artist NAV assume n
better station than has hitherto hccn awarded to
tLemi How shall we render to each other that
adylce and mutual assistance which We need IN
all our avocatlons How shall We provide against
distress and the misery, and wrctchedneSs which
IN thousands of Instances attend the sickness and
death Of the mechanic, extend care and relief and
be protector to the widows and a father to the
fathcrleSs How shall We protect each other
from the threatenjngS and entertainments Of
wealth and power which combine against us and
every year assume a more formidable aspect
How shall We cultivate a proper understanding
between the employer and employed, and render
mutual their interests instead Of the conflicting
chaos III which they have so long cxistedi
We answer by nstituting Mechanics Mutual
Projections through the length and breadth of the
land aud thus realize the above interrogatores
which are our objects We wish to elevate our.
selves from the position We have so long occupied
to sphere in the Physical, Intellectual and Moral
World far higher aud more advanced than has
been tho lot Of Mechanics and Artists to occupy.
We are indebted to the Mechanic, Of Buffalo
for the organization of Mechanic. Mutual Protec
tions. 1t has been but few years since power
and wealth had arrayed themselves against the
mechanics there, to such an extent that numbers
were Mt times cramped to obtain the neccssaries
of comfortable existence, They called public
meeting, drafted resolutions, formed the first Pro
lection III the United States, and now enjoy to q
great extent the products Of their labor At the
present time there are between one aud two hun
dred Projections in this Republic, all earnestly
engaged in the good work Of progression, redress
Of labors wrongs. Mechanics Of Illinois If you
wish not to be behind our brethren in other states
Of the Union in this great work, ii you wish to
show your brethren in the east west, north and
south, that the mechanics of Illinois are men en-.
dowed with bright, glowing intellects, rs well as
kings and princes bear the impress Of our lIeav-
emily Protection, come forward then and assist Us
in giving aniycrsalty to our institutions. We,
are pioneers. We need help, The field Of our
operations Is large. The tears and ciies of the
mechanics widow and orphans cry aloud TO Us to
from all quarters to be up and doing We are
determined TO 60 onward Will you assist us
Will you be lukewarm and apathetic in this e.
mergency Brethren, we appeal to you for co.
operation Tear asuuder the bandages of prcju.
dice, apathy and disunion that have so long GRIP
pied the march of Emancipation Come forward
and join Us in operating with our brethren for
the attainment Of our phlanthropic and God.lke
object aud let US never relax our exertions until
we have elevated the mechanic and artist a high
as enlightened reason can con.cientlousy de-
mand.
n B.-Any desiring information, will please
address, (post pad) NJ NJ. Protection, No. |, Joli
ct, Illinois. JOSIAH BEAUMONT
O, T, PHiLLPs Committee.
IIrSpy Inp.S