The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-12-28
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ronlinue 10 urge the emancipation not only
of tie Black laboTer from challellsm, but of
the White likewise from Land Monopoly,
Intem perance, Ignorance, and that depen.
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whatever tends 10 degrade Manual Labor
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winning hlher from Europe The Useful Ans,
and, wherever they may be needed, the
:. Artisans as well, for whose products our
country is now rnnnng recklsssly into debt,
while our laborers roam in iruiless quest
of employment, leaving their children in
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ten compelled to sell his crops at most in
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Hesitation OF that evil spirit which seeks
through the spolatlon of Other countries
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Public Lands, the construction of Rail.
road iron. The Eavgable waters oil The Mis-
slssippi 10 those of the Pacific, and every
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led 10 enhance the dignity orIhe recompense
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