The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-08
Emancipation In Missouri.

Emancipation in Missouri.
We give below such portions Of The Insu-
sural Address Of Mayor Winsr Of 81. Loo.
Is, recently elected by the Observation-Disclosures,
and also Of The response Of Geo. R. Taylor.
Presiden, o. the Board Of Aldermen, - re-
lasss 10 Slavery. Their perusal will doubt.
less interes, our readers -
Mayors Address.-My grateful acknowl.
edgsnients are due, no, only To those Of my
fellow oilizens, whose pariality has elsvst-
cd me 70 the position OF chief magistrate Of
this city. but il.o 10 those who, although
prefsring another for this place, have ex-
tended to me o forbearsnoe and courtesy
which does not usually characterize poliiio-
sl discussions. should III deserve such
tokens Of The partialisy Of my friends OF the
generosity OF my opponents did not feel
profoundly sensible Of their kindness.
There 10, however, another aspect 10
which this event 10 to be viewed. fsr more
q slifying TO me- than considerations Of per.
sonal elevation; because, IN my opinion,
Il ira nscends In ito Importance 10 the public
welfare, The elevation or defeat Of any man,
great or small. I allude, Of course to, 1.-The
emphatic endorsement, Of The great princi-
ples which have been honorel BY being
chosen to represent.
/, l. a universally admitted truth, that Ia
Dor 10 the only creator Of wealth and maize
rial prosperity. Il 10 equally true that skill.
ed and intelligent, labor OF free white mel Is
more productive than the compelled labor
Of slaves. Civilized society owes every.
thing 10 labor, upon which i is founded and
upheld and Tor this reason all shonld unite
IN guarding The rights OF labor, anil uphold.
Ing it, dignity, because 10 the same degree
tina, its rights ond dignity are maintained,
The prosperity Of all 10 enhanced.
There are those, however, % welded to
the pride OF dominion that they prefer 10
see the interests Of free white labor degrad-
I'D by an injuIious composition, which,
whilst il ministers to The pride OF individn.
ais. initiates agains, the prosperity Of the
state.
The resolutions recently introduced into
the Missouri legislature were intended TO
bind our State and city in all future lime
70 system OF labor unsuitsd to our condl-
lion, towering by its competition the labor
of fieemen Of our own race, AMI tending Ia
drive from us the emigration from Europe
and the older states. The people OF st.
Lpuis have, by their late acton. Iehuksd
the authors oi these resolves. They have
calmly and iearlessly taken their sIaud.-
They have decided in favor Of The many
against the few. This declaration | am
satisfied will never be reversed. The'e are
none now who openly assa,l IL. IL Is DO.
lieved that no man or combination Of men
can prevent its becoming the policy OF our
people. IL 10 best for the state, that II
should be peopled by white men. When
this shall have been accomplished-whsn
he TOLL q masses who create all wealth
and uphold The very frame, wok Of society.
shall thu. assert the disnity and nobility Of
labor-'hen shall our slate assume the
proud position which belong 10 her, as the
center Of The continent, the focus Of len
thousand milos Of river navigation, and The
posses.or of c,inats and soil not surpassed
by any portion Of our country. This, gem
tiemen, IL an auspicious time In the affairs
ofS,. Louis, aud to Us is entrusted the hish
aud responsible dul OF so directing i's al
fairs that The vast interests involved shall
moi suffer, and that the prosperity OF The
city shall not be retarded by tine-serving
aud tirnid policy. Commerce. nanuiac-
lures and the mechanic arts should therefore
DO iavied 10 our city, by wise and consis-
tent System 0f legislation, with al assur-
ance that capital will fin ! a sure and safs
investment, aud labor q liberal compensa.
ton.
Mr.. Tdylor's Response. See, sir, around
you, and whose chief executive head you
are, one Of the most prosperous aud grow.
ing cities in this be,uliIul valley-whoss
boundaries extend along the banks 81 ils
mighty river, miles upon miles -wh,ss
wharf. solid and capacious, now lined with
It's hundred Steamers look at Its gruded
and paved highways, and see on either side
il warehouses, compact and solid, rearing
their crests above, as high rs those Of the
most favored ciies-see the smoke fiom the
manufactures aud foundries OF her artisans,
and traverse hel principal arteries aud see
wha, dlficultie, the pedestrian has In max.
ing his way along, and then call to mini
her mechanical and merchan'ile character,
and reflect upon The credit Of her people,
who have gorerrusIy Icposed in you their
confidence.
Is this mol fruitful field, sir, for your ex-
perienced and practical mind TO exhibit
again It's capacity and industry! The great
principles which you have advanced in re-
lation 10 free white labor, must meet The
cordial appreciation Of every true friend Of
this city and The state OF Missouri. The
prihciple is one which is ihborn in every
son OF America. whether he be Of the north
or thu west, and Is the one which will uli.
ma,ely prevail all over our extsndsd coun-
try, and despite OF sectional preiudirss, in.
slilutions and education. These principles
have been mine i,um earliest recolle ctiou,
and the only thing in which differ from
myself. j. in the proper time for carry Ing
those principles into praois ce. No man In
his sober senses can doubt that, eventually.
Kansas will be free stale /; und. eng'rdIrd
as Missouri will be by free s,ales, The insli-
tuition ofslavery cannot a,urish to any great
extent. or endure fnr any long time. The
heat of our sun does not require an A rican
10 stand beneath its rays; mono Of our agri-
cultural products demand hi, aid, and Ger.
sainly our manufactures do not need him.