New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-14

Union; that it was left with him, and that he de-
cined its publication. If you conceive 1t to be
pertinent to the occasion, and 10 constitute any
thing like an essay toward an argument Of the
question involved its insertion will be duly sp.
preciated by one who has heretofore given some
of his best days to the cause to which he thus
casually returns, and who avails himself of this
opportunity TO tender to you, gentlemen bis CRATE
fni acknowledgements of the noble services you
are rendering in common and glorious mission
JAMES p. KENYON
To he Editor Of the yOursalof Commerce
SIR: The undersigned. a compositor on
neighboring morning paper constant reader Of
the Journal, and, wlthal, somewhat OF an admirer
of YOUR character as a journalist, wishes to ex-
change a few WORDS with you on the subject Of
combinations among workingmen. The holiness
of this request is inspired by your reputed fair
ness of spirit generally, and your liberalty in con-
nexion with the workmen Ia your employ in par
ticular ! shall in no wise question your right to
select your own employees | wish only to draw
your attention to the manifest Inconsistency OF
your views in relation to the above matter, with
the plainest construction OF personal freedom, and
the ad Omitted first principles of the social
pact You doubtless understand your own motives ana
lake for granted that in your refusal 70 employ Union
hands you intend 10 express condemnation OF all 1850
ciauons OF the laoorng classes WINE Pr.issshg your
devotion 10 Free Trade you oeny me night OF the WORK
ingman to make the best market for his labor and % parity
tske bis labor to the Rest market Let us see how
your views chime with few facs bearing on the case.
In This world Of pety and peroy Of self denial and self
seeking Of cashng doctrines ano warning psrues-in his
chaos OF cIosspurpOtes ms tursen OF ups anu
grand facts continually project themselye, upon the
vision of the rational observer-tne interest OF Labor and
the interest OF Capital Common sense WIZ perceive tnS
these great staples Of human concern must flourish In pro
portion the intelligence and waichiuness devoted TO
their advancement There have been discovered hherto
only two methods of securing this end-lndiydual and
Combined effort. The workingman may, by The c1llya
ton of bis capacities and due attention 70 MS naos 90
much even isoateo) toward the improvement OF MS posi-
ton and the determination Of his fortunes bat these con-
don all fulfilled, have as yet proved nsu en 10 arrest
the decline the circumstances OF Labor In the aggregate
end the consequent contraction OF individual resources
The intelligence OF our people presents proud contrast
with that oi other population Of the world, while our
morals in no danger from comparson-snd yet me
tendency the affairs of labor IL continually downward
seems efore that something addition recEude
and competency the units 10 requisite TO the welfare OF
he sum and the several members OF given cess IN
order 10 educe the greatest of advantage 70 them
selves their energies In concerned pnrposss
The world, both moral and physical eoouhos ~nce IN in
giles snd examples of this in their
stIuct and usy s and finding their finest expression
S ss phrase Union is strengh-a phrase, sir without
meaning to The aborer according TO your reading OF h
On the other hand find Capital equally sensible OF
necessity TO which Il s equally subject Not only three
fourths of The laws and the entire orceOf opinion directed
to the invioably OF properly, or caPa out we
have, in addition almost every conceWsoe form o. con-
Thus, we have Railroad Banking, Mining, Insurance.
Manufacturing Ferry and other combinations all formed
for the purpose taking from the public large return
for their investments may be practcabeindeed some
Of hem dictate 10 the country what
interest money sha bear and what price shall be paid for
certain commodity Sir, there is an old and who esome
saying" What Is sauce for the goose Is sauce Tor me
knowledge OF the various interests and operations In the
field Of commerce will supply apeny OF addiuons. You
are aware that among the many unincopOraed corpora
lions who make a shuecock OF the wOrkingmsns fate,
and who seek, in combination which to them seems In
stnctve accomplish their respective purpo,esl say,
Won are aware among lhese of the existence body OF
men csed ronmasters. These gentlemen, you are ike
wise hold quarterly meetngs for the purp Sc OF
determining price thepUbc saaR then yoHor the
ensuing quarter and also 70 decide hat cages me ooThaA
shall yeceire during tte same PERIOD NOW, my dear SIR II
the presumption of the ouneymen printers, In peaceaoe
and lawful endeavor obtain fair equivalent for their
services re great whs mink you ~ your pes the IRON
masters, who meet as a matter of course, with none 70
modest her make them afraid and In whose proceed
logs to assert you have not yet discovered Ange
of urpitude The meta Il the commodity Of ire one, the
labor that Of .he oherif the combination Of the iron.
owners and that OF the laborownersis not Identical, will
Won please attempt a distinction DO let US know
(which is weede-dum,
And which tweedle dee ~
Perhaps the superior patriotism Of the should not
90 In ihsths care extends Itself 50 gene
iousy 10 the slisifs OF the imam "
la thus hrou ghout Capital sagscious, self
seeking, uned-and therefore prosperous while Labor
oppression and continually declining And will the latter
never awake Ofs degradation and danger ls
The examine of the former be for utess except
toitsef Is Labor TO forever the dupe Of caous aud
oneeyed philosophy which can perceive no claim but thst
OF wealth and which mas yet 70 master us hrst lesson In
Sir IN view Of the going, and the fact additional that
the aborer, as SUCH has only ms physical powers and
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life does il not hard yea oppressive to deny MN me
right 10 do t8t which II 10 his bounden duty BON 10 himself
and his family PEI FORM namely TO make the mott OF MS
means OF vingf Shall the Ct wealth be so leal
ousy bapI guarded and its neglected OF for
goenl Shall the Oing citizen be taught TO read our go-
Tous Declaration" aud learn that his right 70 "ie, lib
erty &c Is equal tina OF the prOldeto anAnd ana al
ter al be told that his right 70 protect that on which hs
"lfen dependss fiction and It's exercise an inquityl IL
the right 10 associate arc Interchange co1ntenance aud
counsel and 10 cooperate lawfully toward tue achievement
Of specific purpose, be canceed irom us heag Caa
ogue OF the poor privileges what substitute therefor
shall guarantee his immunity nom rapidly approaching
and degraded serVitdei What egis shall replace tne
abrogated jurisdiction his own nterestsh sovereign
be hind enough 10 inform Ire operative Printers OF New
York since YOU deny their right 10 defend their labor what
other privileges tey may e1pect you u accord 70 hen
The very humble individual who now addresses you mas
been unable AFTER all the thought he has bestowed on the
bief 10 discover one right which would be anything more
than barren ockery without mar when you w0uh wh-
hold and cannot for the life Of him. eisn guish uncer the
conditions which you would impose oeiWeen me 5Oueih
slave and the while freeman Of the North Your docirne
indeed strkes rot only al the dignity OF the citizen but a
fbe ve~v value OF mar HIMSELF and Is az once n
snee Of the first principle OF Repubcansm, and outrage
! on the decences OF social intercourse. 49,,
Ncaupot be you ect 70 the Employment OF oon
hands on account Of any disturbance nay occasion your
relations with your workme1 you would 90 bat usnce 20
plsce egsirst that possty the actual benefits eccrung 70
yoursefrom their industry ths gas you nave aec NJ
memory al east especially interested in fofget
ting lis extraction ~. ....- -.
The subject offers material for INFINITE amphhcaion out
"a the i deemed sufficient for one effort Of your
dce,tion vii close By expressing the hope that you VIII
reconsider YOUR discrimination and give yet another PROOF
Of hat sterling sense for which ygG
GERARD HALLOcK, Esq.
No, 10 hi, eous.ry bat II Great Br'na. ia To-