Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-04-19

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rant of the doctrines contained in what
they coll the new Tcstamcnt-what say
you my Lords!
"Ah!' says the second "whcn men
are ignorant, as you have suggested, it
would seem the greater part is accom-.
plishcd, but | have word TO say about
money matters: Let us, ifpossblc, con.
vert the labor Of the masses into gold
and silver, or bank paper or something
of the kind and let US thereby and there.
with monopolise the space of their en-.
ployncn,, and then we will permit men
to labor for us upon such terms as our
will suggests. Thus you sec what |
have sail has much TO do in carrying OH
our tranic-but speak my lorls.'
"Wcll," says the third, al am about
to speak Of a subject tha, lies at the
very bottom Of our traffic, leaving you
when have spoken, 10 judge Of its
weight and importance. Now you will
10Th admit at once that the success ol
the masses mainly depends upon
the independent resources, and the sue.
cess ofour trant depends upon cur dc.
priving the masses of the means ofma.
king themselves Independent. Now all
that has to be done is to buy up the land
from under their feet, and thus make
them trrspasscrs on the earth, for as the
resources Of labor, the manufacturers
machines and workshops are upon til,
land, so when these laborcrs seek i'm
ploymcnt they must seek it Of course a
the will of the Lords of the land, for they
own the workshops. in short they owr
the masses. What can be palmer. Nov
should we permit all men TO own frc'
homes our traffic would be like chat
before the wind"
"No! No! respond the others "No
mol"
"Our trafiick suggests that they shoul'
have hut six feet Of earth, enough, an'
barely enough for grave. Success I,
our traffic. Drink!'
Now let US leave these lords
and wander down the steps of tim
and once more enquire what of the con
dition of the world, and what the hop
of humanity.
It is the year I'LL, and the hope O
humanity is trampled in dust and blood
Yet the light of true liberty can be see,
as lamp burning in distant Forest
Go with me again into the old world, Il
the same city, and we will find that til
councils of these lords have been ffui,
full, (or meetings of this character ar
now very common amongst them. w
pause again to listen to their council
they are speaking with animation-a
length one of them remarks in altere
tone: "Alas my lords, fear our crai
is in danger!" "Danger? Why, what?
was the response. "Yes,' he continued
sin danger. This declaration of indie
pendcnce declared by these ,raitorou
colonies O. America, which says lha
all men by nature ATE born free, an,
equal, ard this new testament which de
clarcs that Jesus Christ was, and is
friend to the poor, has commenced work
ing IN the minds of the masses, and i
seems that all that we have done 10 stoI
it, has been like adding fuel to the flame.
After a pause second speaks as fol
lows: "My Lords we need not despair
listen to me, if we cannot carry the poin
by storm, there is a way VIC can carry
it. Let us seemingly fall in with the
way OF things, and push our designs
through another route. Now look here
here is map of the continent ofAmeri
ca-lands free and fresh from the hands
OF God, let us cover it with our parch.
ment deeds. Let not the masses pos
sess it as their own, but as our vassals.
as our slaves. Talk of slavery when
you can own free men by buying up the
land from under their feet. Men feel
wretched without home, it makes them
a complete tool to carry out our designs.
Be this our aim then, 10 deprive men of
home, and let US once more drink sue !.
cess to our trallic-drink."
We turn away, our hearts sicken and
revolt at the thoughts Of suffering hu.
manly. But time speeds away until the
the year 1858, when We again enquire
after the cause of humanity. We are
upon the shores Of the new world, and
are told that it is the land of liberty, but
to our surprise the spirits OF these lords
are stalking in broad daylight, in the
midst Of the streets and highways. They
dare not show themselves in their true
character, but approach you in the name
of fellow citizen, and when kings and
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