The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01
THE FREE LABOR MOVEMENT IN vRGINiA.

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THE FREE LABOR MOVEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
speech of XII Thayer, President OF the Home
stead Aid society.
OUR auYANDorrK CORRESPONDENCE.
GuyANDorrI, July AZ, 1857.
On Tuesday, 2lst inst Hon. Eli Thayer by Invitation, ad.
dressed quite large number Of the influential citizens oil
Guyandoste Cabel county, Virginia. AT tho close or the
address committee Of three appointed 10 dram resou
tons expressive sentiments Of the meeting Below Will
be found the substance OF Mr. Thayers remarks
and the resol tons which were passed unanimously
careful perusal OF these will perhaps correct some
false impressions in regard the feelings of the men Of
intelligence and worth In this part Of the State towards
the " Homestead Company" Mr.. Thayer said that he
present lis ocoahon not to discuss metaphysics or
theology but simply question pertaining to the interests
of Western Virginia, and 70 the wants OF the emgr Ang
population Of the Norh-a quest IN OF political economy
It falls the province Of this science to supply the mate
rial wants OF individuals and communities What then,
are the wants OF Western Virginia. You have the mate
rial for pre- emnence In manufacturng-your hills abound
COAL and umber-your agricultural resources are
SUFFICIENT support immense manufacturing population
there no portion Of the United States 30 capable Of
making its Inhabitants entirely independent Of every
not manufacturing establishment between the Big Sandy
and the Guyandoe. Your great want ia intelligent labor
The great want of intelligent aboers in the North
your materials and facilities for manufacturing II Is the
province OF the Homestead Company" 70 bring these I'm
porant interests together Al we cannot carry the land
to the men purpose bring the men TO the land With
your co operation we will build important manufactur
ing city between the valleys Of the Guysndoe and the Big
Sandy
made happy illustration by referring, somewhat as FOL
thai nnnao tnahn
The city will built by the company Furnishing power
and room for mechanics to the manufacture of
bosts Stationery engines locomotives and Whatever is
made by the OF timber and iron, and coal Here We
the centre of the market Of the United States as we
are In centre of population But the company Ii called
an abolition company" Let me quiet your apprehen-
sions in that regard The company already holds four
slaves They have the power Of seven horses
which Is the power of forty nine hundred negroe,.
Is not the company the largest STAKEHOLDER in Virginia.
can to be despsed They cost less They do not OK
coed cost located and ready for work. ten dollars per
MOI steal hams and chickens and rob clothes lines.
claus hter.) They never have the sulks. They never
get tired though they work day and night they 40 no,
coal and water. Besides, they make q population more
dense for their existence instead OF moro sparse Should
Wayne county with forty ne hundred negroes
everyb body there would be obliged TO move away to
give us suitable accommodations. But II We 60 there
with these four slaves, whose power equal to forty
OF subs stence than twice forty nine hundred
white Slaves Of this kind rapidly increase the value
Of eetae slaves OF the other kind certainly dmin
ish IT, Our kind builds cties-the other makes deserts
Here then enlist side the anti slavery OF inter
eat The anti slavery Of interest !. the lathe. OF the anti
Mr. Thsyer pointed out several important results of the
company's movements
FrsEThe building OF this manufacturing city will oil
Western Virginia with colonies of agcuturiss for whose
products the City will furnish ready market.
second-A dense population OF this character In Western
VivUtu 10 Oy1
ton and Ohio Railroad thus connecting the valley OF the
Ohio with the city Of Norfolk and by doing this will
raise the Virginia scrip to par value.
Third-Ths building upon ts eastern terminus on the
Atlantic coast an important commercial CITY.
In conclusion, Mr. Thayer showed how this movement
tends TO strengthen the Union There are classes of
equally entitled 70 oommseration those who de-
sire dissolution Of the Union and those Who fear It, We
are Union savers because believe the dissolution OF
the Union impossible If the Union Is not what We want
70 be, will make what We would have IT, but In no
emergency will we let II shde But were the Union in
danger what would tend 70 strengthen and oonso
date than this ntermnghng Of Northern and Southern
interests and sympahies upon the same soil, under the
same social, religious and political organizations
have given but brief abstract Of Mr.. ThAyers able
argument, which listened N throughout With a,en-
whereas, the Legislature OF New York has chartered =
company that design, have been informed by Hod
Ell Ihayer the President OF .nss oomPsny puron.'ng
dustrious and en!erprsDg agricuturs mechanics and
miners; and whereas, few leading men, influenced ~
enterprise have sought 70 array the citizens OF the state
against Mr. rhayer and his company which We as at pre-
sem cscu.es 70 initiate saans. the interest," Of Yves
tern Virginia. and give 10 citizens OF Other States an incor
impression Of the opinions Of the people Of this STATE
Resolved That we are In favor Of and viii encourage
every well founded enterprise that has for It's object the
Virginia. the development OF our mineral resources the
OF MANUFACTURES or anything else thai tends
In any manner 70 make us an Independent, sefreiant
Resowed That VIC win welcome 10 our State the good
law abiding citizens OF any and all the other states OF the
Win us 70 ala rs 10 making Western virginia o,s Of the
weahiest sections in the Union, aud raising the Old Do
mnion the mother Of States and s'atesmen 70 the dgni
fed and commanding commercial position which she onoe
occupied among the States OF the Union.
Resolved That viii defend In the possession OF equal
Of other States who may settle in midst and conform TO
the laws OF the State,
On motion OF scdngcr, Esa, the above report Of the
On motion OF J. w. Hc, ESQ the Secretary was re-
quested to forward copy Of the proceetngs Of this meet
ing for insertion In the Unions the New York HsRaLo,
The company as yet is undetermined whether 70 settle
In Csbe Wayne county. The site Of the ne~ city aud
liz will be msde known In very short time, when
there will be presented few fixed facts statistics and
opinions relieve the nds Of the mid and soeptIcL In
regard 70 this great and novel enterprise.
First Annual commencement OF the Papils
OF 81. Vincent de PauI's Academy.
According 70 the announcement that appeared In Wed.
nesdays HERALD the young ladies OF this institution gave
their annual exhibition that evening, which drew sge
thcr Of the largest audiences that have witnessed
for time Two stages had boon temporarily erected
tor the accommodation Of the students, Of which w
exclusively set apart which 70 exhibit the various en-
brodcres needework pictures, water ooorcd paintings,
&C. "lhrist In the Garden Of Olives" exquisItey
wrought piece OF AIT and the honor Of ~ beauty belongs
10 Mile Fournier and "st Jo,eph, by Miss EIenors No
Bride "Chris Blessing Little Children, the workmanship
OF which mus have caused no little trouble and expense