Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-08
SLAVERY IN MISSOURI.


SOUND REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE IN ST LOUIS.
The following is the Inaugural Address Of
Hon. John N. Wime-, the Emancipation
Mayor Of st. Louis.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of Tie
City Council:
Ny grateful Acknowledgements are due,
not only to those Of my fellow citizens whose
partialiry has elevated me to the position OF
chief magistrate Of this city, but also to
those who, preferring another for this place,
have extended TO me forbearance and
courtesy which does not usually character
ize political discussions / should i'll de-
servo such tokens of the partiilify of my
friends, or the generosity of my opponents.
if | did not feel profoundly sensible Of their
kindness.
There is, however, another aspect in which
this event Is to be viewed, far more grati-
flying to me than considerations OF personal
elevation; because, in my opinion it trans
cends in It's importance to the public welfare
the elevation OF defeat of any man, great or
small | allude. of course, to the emphatic
endorsement Of the great principles which /
have been honored BY being chosen 10 re-
present.
Ii Is en- universally admitted truth, that
labor is the only creator of wealth. and ma
terial prosperity. Il is equally trae thar
skilled and intelligent labor Of free white
men is more productive than the compelled
labor of slaves. Civilized socieiy owes
everything to labor, upon which it is found
ed and upheld, and for this reason all
should unite in guarding the rights Of labor
and upholding It's dignity, because in the
same degree that its rights and dignity are
maintained the prosperity ofal is enhanced.
There ere those, however, SO welded 10 the
pride Of dominion that they prefer 10 see the
interes, Of free white labor degraded BY an
injurious competition, which, While ii minis
ters to the pride Of individuals, initiates
against rhe prosperity of state.
The resolutions recently introduced into
the Missouri Legislature were intended to
biEd our State and city in all future time
to system of labor unsuited to our CON
ditiou, lowering by its competition the labor
of freemen Of our own race, and tending to
drive from Us the emigration from Europe
and the older States.
The people Of St. Loui, have BY their
late action, rebuked the authors of these
resolutions. They have calmly and fear
lessly taken their stand. They have deei-
ded IN favor Of the many against the few.
This declaration aln satisfied Will never be
reversed. There are none now who openly
assail it. Il is believed that 10 man or
combination Of men can prevent its beeom-
ing the policy of our people. 1t is best for
the State, that it should be peopled by
white men, Commerce, manufactures aud
tie mechanic arts should therefore he invi-
ted to our city, by wise and consistent
system of legislation, with an assurance
that capital will fnd sure aud safe invest
ment, and labor liberal compensation.
After Mayor Winner had concluded, Geo.
r. Taylor, President of the Board of AL
derman and native of Virginia, responded
in an address, from Which We quote the fol-
lowing passage;
''The great principle which you have ad-
vanced in relation to free white labor must
meet the cordial appreciation of every true
friend of this city aud Of the State of Mis-
souri,. The principle is one which is Unborn
In every son of America, whether he be Of
the North or the West, aud is the one
which will ultimately prevail all over our
extended country; and despite sectional
prejudices, insinuations and educatien.--
These principles have been mine from my
earliest recollection, and the only thing in
which | differ from yourself is, in the prop
er time for carrying these principles into
practice. No man in bis sober senses can
doubt chat, eventually, Kansas viii be a
free State; and engirdled as Missouri viii
be by free States, the institution cannot
flourish to any great extent or endure for
any long time. The heat of our sun does
not reqoire an African to stand beneath its
rays, none of our agricultural productions
demand his aid, aud certainly our manufae-
tories do not need him."
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