New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-19
HoMEsrEADs FOR LABoRERs.-The fol-


loving communication. having a general reference
10 the subjects OF investment N ands and the Secrl-
" Of a Homestead, viii be Of interest
To- THE EDITOR oF THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Having lately attended the weekly meeting Of one
Of the Home Associations of tins CITY, ! am led to
make the follow ing remarks on the advantages re-
sultng from Associations OF ths Kind ana 10 Impress
on the mind OF the worknGmdn that now l. the time,
or never 10 secure for himself and family little IN
hcn,ance IN the land of ms birth, ald may add, 10
ali foreigners Who may feel inclined 10 do the same
thing \ motion was brought forward AZ that meet
ing and duly carried To take INTO consideration what
amount the initiation fee must be when the land IS
purchased and 10 report TO the next meeting III VIII
be about $40. Now would advise the wOrhlngman
to save tins amount II 70 j. only on the following prn-
cIplo-lei HIM take a share OF quarter OF an acre
tand wncn the land Is purchased II vel slila-
ted. tahC an acre and il he has 10 pay hfty 10 one
hundred dollars !OT bI, quarter II badly situated, II
H. lust that amount invested Should he not be- hcAy
enough TO bui.d nj he time specified IN tac Constu-
uon suppose he were 10 lease 1t for 20 years 10 some
one VINO would. At the end OF that tine ms eldest
son would jusi be about the age when Young men
Ike 10 begin IiC. GIVE n 10 him. How much BET
tcr II would look than presenting hun with red
nose, broken down constitution and an aged mother
10 maintain Nearly all of you can afford hiiy cents
20 week and some of You more WITH TINS small
sum. pad weekly YOU have the chance OF obtaining a
ucC piece OF .,nd. But # YOU do not no" take the
chance, ere long NIL Pc too ltte decide at once
leave TO YOU! children a uCmcntO of affection.
MANY N England would DC glad OF the privilege Of
dong so. but cannot Oucau therefore 90 H. Up
piers. give over drinking ioi ~ months spend your
money IN The purchase OF land, and Il az the end OF
that time sou like the drinking system best, 60 10 Il
again know the result OF your determination.
Moderate men do The same. and n Il Is only Tor an
example. 30 =, our shoulders rests responsible
~ dare not SAY lOW much iOT fear should I'M
deIraie 1t. Before conclude..l wI,ell YOU what a
lu,e land ard bricks did inmy own country.
The election for members OF Parliament. previous
g. jho one winch decided the fate OF the Corn-laws.
/ had the honor 10 canvass FOR lords NoTpeth and
Milton. IL was IA the district OF The West Riding OF
lorAshnt-ihe CoIn-iawS having been mOoted pre-
ttousN. The land owners were up III arms Al That
election. and consequently they were turned out,
beng favorable for q reDCal of those taxes IL was
not only The Tins district, but throughout all
England \ Com-aW League was formed afterwards
40 Mapcheslcr-houst> and land were purc haScd by
that lcasue-and then cNltcd INTO 40, sterling rec
holds hat =, each voter beng entitled 10 clear
annual income of about Ten Deliir>, from landed
property. could vote Tor county members. The next
general election told the result of the wOrkIngnan
LaFing a stake in the land Men were returned from
boiOugis and counties uufayOTaae 20 the Corn-laNs,
and shorty aitcrN rd>. the then existence and Of
course present Con-.aw bill came INTO operation,
thus taking OF a duty which was highly obnoxious ~
the NOrhnsm1n.
In conclusion. iet me impress upon your minds,
thai IN fcW wears YOU may not be .ple 10 purchase
land convenient 10 work and that beside this neon
Veulencc. YOU vii have 20 dwell IN rOomS-free from
from fresh and subject TO the monOpOlZng spec
u' aioTs. WoTklngmen Of The CITY Of Newly Ork.
have a STAKE ia tie country II II Is only lumber
stake. YOU " IA never regret i.
Your Well HlsheT, An ENGLl>HN,N.