New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-30
Nruvopx DAny TR.nrNE THURSDAY, DECEMBER go 1852

TIE condition Of the industrial classes has within the
last fifty years. in modern Europe undergone great ana
rapid changcs-their physical suffering has been Great
and this has led to inquiry which has set down
to conviction the causes by which dis suffering has
been brought them Another i.dueuce has been also
latterly added to this pean the Hshtera.urs Of the
day This kind ofterssure has for the most part been
progressive, and having sided with the people has na
tursly become popular, for, being the enemy OF the
tyrant has had direct influence in spreading nationai
liberty This hes not been confined TO the South mas
even penetrated 10 the frozen regions OF the North
Wherever power was not so entirely arbitrary a that
II would be let live and Wherever has not been sup
pressed it has acted with powerful influence In our
own country this literature has been imbued with the
sprit of our system and constitution and the genius
of our people To man. particularly, this ia due
and he may be termed the founder Of particular
class of literature historical romance which describes
the virtues and GOOD qualities of nature as exist
ing well in the cottage in the palace The great
cause of his popularity IT, that he drew his characters
frem nature and described the nobleness OF man in
his character. found not in particular classes,
but in individuals He drew from his own con-
temptation Of his native Highlands, and to this
is to be attributed his great popularity. He has
clothed bis characters in the great mors attributes
which dignity and has asserted their right to equal
virtues with feryd eloquence. In past time in all and
st in some countries the industrial classes have been
considered the property of the wealthy but here IN
country where institutions are more GENIAL 20
liberty the equality Of the workingn,an with him who
possesses proptry has been acknowledged IL the
abstract question be considered the workingman must
be considered the superior The industrious msn has
his strength and while he has, he is independent On
Io&o TO- o.,<r- ho,oo tfo
lite sofa ard its clothing Deprive him Of all property
he may have ever acquired and he commence
again and build another fortune The wealthy man
has no such power. The may swallow up his ves-
sels the fire may destroy his warehouses, inqusi
tive lawyer may discover Jaw in his title Deeds and
if once stripped of these he is naked and has none Of
the resources of the laboring within him to work
his way again to wealth, or gain even a competency.
In considering how far accumulation OF wealth in
the hands Of any person class of persons would
tend to disturb the harmony of our institutions
or eDdaDger their existence we have right to
say you shall not acquire with your money more than
certain quantity Of land, and thus prevent an accu
mutation Of wealth in the hands of few persons but
we have right to take from any what they have
already acquired. In Government like ours where
property is divided share and share alike among the
heirs Of lis possessor he dies neste this is in
great impossible, and the possessions of any
one man, no matter how wealthy scarcely ever pass
beyond the second third generation distinct
class Of society IT, them impossible for nothaving titles
here, sl social position is mostly founded ON wealth
but this distinction is feeting that it never be
permanent Although perfect social equality never
exist and was only fret imagined by crazed brain,
yet the difference between wealth and competency is
not 60 great some would imagine, for great wealth
brings responsibility, and cost and outlay and the
comfort of the fresidc is of consldera-
ton than aught of adventurous consideration
which wealth can confer. Industry is the chief
comfort, for it brings all others If were to
be one year without producing we would be in a
stste actual want IL the entire property of our
State were sold it would give TO each inhabtent about
sn average Of S31G, and how small this would be all
can judge. 1t is then the productive power which
brings with it every comfort and this ought to recon-
cile all to their different stations in fe The whole
duty of life consists in three words, the meaning Of
which has been lot in that country which gave them
BIRTH and they are liberty equality, fraternity and
should all recollect that members Of the
human family There are, however, considerations
superior to all political and social ones and these
should al remember, live by anu practice. No mat
ter how may differ in creeds, all agree in this
maxim do unto others you would be done by"
and if the practice Of this command does not make
heaven here below, it will give us one hereafter.