Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-18
The Dispatc,. and size Esie,sn,oaa Typosrn-

pl,ieal Society.
We proceed to fulfil our promise TO the public in
Mondays papers, to pay respects once more TO the
Dispatch
On Saturday morning, the Dispatch opened its article
IN response to Of the 1th with the following para
graph, coaaeasiag in nutshell nsncerity lni srep.
resentation, disappointment, and contempt;
" We had hoped to have found something like an ar
gument to contend with. when heard that the BODY
whose stands the head of this article had met
IN solemn conclave and determined to demolish the
yersy we are still less fond Of fighting againt nonenti-
ties. We have been sadly disappointed. A beautiful
sprnklng OF Italics, the never falling substitute for
brains where these latter entirely wanting is all
that have been allowed"
Can the Editor of the Dispatch persuade the public
that he hoped to have found something like an argu
nent to contend WITH in article of the previous
day. Can he make the impression on any, that he fails
to meet our positions because they argmen.
tatvely stated! He has refued fact or contro.
Verted one point we made The only one he attempted
to meet, you viii find admitted in yesterdays paper
Does the Editor believe that met in solemn conclave
to demohsh the Dispatch Why misrepresent u.s. and
thus add another offence to the catalogue of his mis-.
dotags! Ii he knew, whydd he not state object?
why attempt to place us in false position "Demol
ish the Dispatch indeed! For whatl why We had
ever been friendly to it, and patronized it. We had as
much interest in its prosperity in any other establish
ment in the city Several Of our members employ
ed IN It's Office No, did not meet to delnoI
aSh the Dispatch, but to ourselves from the in
Jufles 1t was about to attempt to infct upon u.s. by
striving to prejudice the public mind against u.s. by mis-
stating our AIMS and incorporating actions and
proceedings. We hope we have succeeded in putting
things straight before the public and that have fully
indicated ourselves and our acts We think it proba-
bic the Editor dSapp0ated BIZ our reply as well "a
by acts. He might have expected us to have follow
| ed his example in endeavoring to nAict unnecessary
pain upon his feelings he did upon ours-to atte,pnt
to excite prejudice against him he abors to do against
our Socety-to dicnle him, he has ATTEMPTED TO rdi
cue us-to traGuce him. aud throw contempt 1poD him
as he has attempted to To upon us but we f1rebor,:
we had to do with great principle recognized by law
ana Almost universally BY men 1t was the establish
ment of outright to the Sabbath The Editor does not
love "controversy-is less fond of fighting against
non-entities.' We commend his lslerateness and
might admire his peaceahe disposition towards u.s. if his
subsequent remarks and conduct had proved him sin
cere But nOReHites evidently stirred deenlv his
spitell feelings, and drew from him good deal OF bt
terness W trust Reason will again soon assume her
throne and his excited and cutting ire find its eaui
blium. The sequel will show that non-cutities have
triumphed over this Hercules of the Dispatch" The
concluding sentence OF the above paragraph is evidently
designed by the Editor to show his contempt forus We
Will not zas7St that entitled to higher condera
tons at his potent hands We have been thinking that
the Editor probably labong to perpctate an 0t of
c0ndensattcn upon assertion put forth in the
Wing by an able and accomplished Editor otlat paper
now no more, in an aluson he made certain for,
7ner Edttor OF the Compiler, get ore to e effect that
lie substituted Scissors for brains and for ar
gaments The intensity of his labor of condensation
has furnished the public with discovery which will
wreath his brow with immortal honors to wit; that
ltalacs are neveraiing substitute for brains where
these latter are entirety eoaa9 !" We have no recol
lection of but instance that forciby illustrates ha
truth OF the discovery and that have seen since tb,
Editor wrote his paragraph in reply to our position
ABOUT the Baltimore papers and Geographic news &C.
&C. III which he Na3cises WORDS IN TEN IINEsl
as possible there is any person so devoid of intel
llgence as not to the difference between their posi-
ton and ours with regard to what have very Justly
designated dlctat5on p"
We imagine not. The difference is very plain az
cordin to urvew and your statement of it. All the
power and the efc"s7re right to it. belongs to YOU
We printers are but automatic destitute of minds
bodily necessities, moral responsibilities natural and le
Salghts bound to move as will directs or as your
rules or commands may decare-even if we violate fine
great moral law OF God or the statutes Of the nation
But your view is wrong and your statement of it rather
objectionable. You have right to use or rule your
property IN any way you please u you do infringe
upon tie rights Of others You have right 70 rnle
your free laborers only in so far they agree to be ne1
and in so far as the rule is in ITSELF right If vour rule
Is wrong and is resisted, you only dtaioyql but
tWan4cal tothe extent you enforce itespecallv
that rule involves violation of statute laws enacted o
prevent the existence of it, and designed to arrest its
enforcement II you establish it. Such is tie case now
under consideration. Your rule is wrong in every as
pect-moral social, and natural, physiological In
your office habit has instituted the rule not ,5ob or
necessity. The relations your ourneynlen and an.
prentices sustain to you regulated by other consider
atoms as well as by your rules and 'Re,ests" These
make you ALL III many respects, mutually depeudenun-
on each other We say, therefore, in wishing change
oyour rule in the case MISREPRESENTATION volr ionrne2
men pursued the properconrse to accomplish They,
through the Soeles Committee. politely requestedvo YOU
to cooperate with the other editors and the craft in
changing iou refused, while ali the other editors con-
sented The iourneynen determined tbev 1zon5 not
labor the Sabbath, aud declined compliance viii
your ruegoa, qcM They denied your g[a6t pndar
the law OF the State and also under the sterner law of
necessity to enforce your rule and YOU cry out "icta
ton, "dictationi" Your cry will avail Won not1,;ng
for you cannot divert their feort of dictatioa Tl
nave as much right to dictate terms and rules under
which they Will labor for you you have dictate the
time and manner of using your materials or property u
ring the performance of their labor
Let us ask, Is not the Society constituted with tbe
express view to render 1t All instrument of tyranny? If
1t IS not why does its constitution provide no method of
reslgnaon Is not this omission made solely with the
view OF having the member always in its power? ?"
We answer without any hesitation, negatively We
unite TO perfect our craft and to and mpa bene
hts Our union is voluntary. Where then is the ty-
ranny! AS to the object Of resignation have area-
dy answered that. may resign under the pre-
scrbed forms olthe Constitution but those forms were not
fused to receive.
"Ihey have taken action the question of expel
mig or employing negro pressmen. We know that
very well, and We are just well convinced that after
the exposure Which we have made, action will be
taken at least for some time to Intemeddling
between the slave and his employer, is rather deli
cate business III this saveho1ing community even for
the Typographical Junto But it is denied that the
thing has been, stated, in contemplation
IL the Society has any action in contemplation which
VIII result In driving all the negroes from the press
rooms, we are Ignorant oft. We have in contempla-
on some action Oh the subject of reform in regard to
the pressrooln, and we shall inform the public of our
acton when we take it; but we know there will be no
interference with the rights of the empovers and their
Saves which will not meet their appreciation The
nsnuaon ofour intention to nterferewh this delicate
subject, conld only be prompted by bitter and disin
genuous spirit and with a view of exciting suspicion
against us IN community where, owing to our close
confinement at our calling so commonly
known as many others. We will add that the Society
IS composed OF men, many Of whom identified with
the institution OF slavery: member of it owns pro-
badly as many slaves as the proprietary editor of the
spatch and all his klt and kin for the last generation
moi Interfere with 1t since exposure" Indeed
what did you expose but your ignorance and bitter
ness?
The Dispatch thinks its argument I'VE only thought
1t mere statement Of some IDEAS GA the neeassit of
TX not aIlSIyP ~aH Ln.lx-
say so
Does any one who never newspaper suppose
that sailors do not work Sunday? Does the having
a chaplain do away with thenecessity? Can the chap
lana man and guide the ship in storm and in sunshine
that the bare appointment OF one is stated to prove