New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-25

of man Is injured by too mucn IaDor' Anu GOV p"n
ison OF the aborers present condition with what was
when he was required to labor longer fully veibes tbe
correctness of the principle Increased morality inte
ligence and longevity with all their concomitant Den-
ehs to society, are the indputabe results exnloieu
by such comparison.
Under our present system Of labor, the workinguans
time is completely absorbed that but ttie o' BIS ~.
tention can be devoted TO his family. Ihat hoiy "''
tuition the Sabbath Is tho only time permitted "i'" 10
Instruct his children, warm their affections ana puiei
pate in their pleasures.
Surely the pursuit Of happiness" means sometmhs
more than continued toll eating and sleeping So
why boast the elories Of this great republicans II"
mense nroduetiye capacity it, railroads h' scnoo's
and its cburcles-symbols all OF ciyil@a''oh anu u"
Lile millions Of its citizens, its yerv Vlaity
ore restricted to this simple routine day
after month year after year. until death relieves thom
and entails upon their lapess children the same 'o'
some drndgery for life
The Gradual and COZ tinun melioration Of The human
roee /. a part of the gracious purpose OF the omhpo
,ert disuoser OF this worlds destisy Every 1fe''
event ia history bus manifestation OF THIS purpose
Tic Christian era was new dispensation, through
licb man vas To recover not at once hut by atone
mon, and repentance vhat Lad been lost 20 him by
Adams transcre.son. Through II the world has been
regererated. Christianity end Civilization have su'
| ncr,eded Paranism and Idolaty moderated the pas
sious Of nan toward his fellow and established
ts right to think Judge and act for himself in the pnr
suit Of happiness It Is in obedience to 'nis certain
law of progress and meloraion thar we no" move or
rathcr ore moved to demand one more step toward
true happiness.
putv 10 country under our beuefcent form OF gov
ernmeutu hich deyolyes every citizen ABOVE t"en'
ty-one years Of age great and peculiar responsmes
-rcouires an Intelligence incompatible with ten hours
toll.
Can Won who drudge through the heat OF summer.
e1haustiur the physical and depressing the mental
powcr, qualify yourselves to render to That country
who intruss to you her welfare and peFpetuiy 'alf
return OF intelligent Judgment No yon cannot
There is no relish for the dry figures OF trade the re-
s.erch If science nor historical chronicles.
| Tha, eminent philosopher, Dick, says; I'm order
that the borer NAV be simulated 10 the eufiVatoh oil
his mental powerp he must be furnished with those 40
atic conyenenccs requisite for attaining that ooee
He must be paid such wages will enable hlm 70 pro
ure sueh and the means Of instruction, otherWe II is
the ne,t thing 10 an insult eHh0Tt him TO prosecute
the path Of science The long honrs oi Iaoor ana t"e
n,ry remuneration which the laborer receives IN nh!
of our spinnnc mills and other manniacto'les so lone
M such domestic slavery and ayaricons prnctees con
ltirre form an inslrmountable barrier 20 the geh'rH
diffusion Of knovledgc.' Although much has been ae
omul. he'd since the above written 10 improve the
condition of tie laborinr classes. SIN there remains
much 70 be done before they obtain and enjoy IAN
prorort on of the fruits of those Improvements which
.h.ir Industry bas sgUll,d TO the world
W. do not calm tli. time for idlcrcss We ca!n
that We REQUIRE il TO lock sf,er individual Interests
and happiness. We do NOT wish FOR luxury and indo
ll.B,e Int uc arc ambitious 20 turn time and I'll
.fts 10 fen,cr account n the productive Industry II
the .oci, relation aud IN tao political system OF th'
country " which We nrc citnns. 10 a word. our mu
. to max, our.elvfs beutr friends better ctih'ns ant
better Chnstans.
Then hv defer 20 lust = causo AZ that now pTesen''
fr ou.dcratlon l. Il easier better 10 bear thar
~ change this cyli Surely is is not. tnder presen
circumstsrcss you have tie power to accomplish ihh
great purpose even against the most nSeieraie oppo
siiion
A But Why anticipate oppositionf 1rne' human preju
dice ,rd attachment to established foins such tha
i1 reviewing le history Of The pas' and observing
through What seas OF blood aud bitter durauce most o
ile great reforms (ho fruits of which now bless man
krl hs,c hol 10 pass before they established, ~
may wcl anticipate that ours will not afford cHcep
uou, bat more Tcccli eyoa,s indicate o r,h1stion o
ih. propensity TO blndy adhere to old forms Eeasoi
now h1s better sway, The general mind Is more accessi
II DE. .nd reform more oisy Of establishment.
And nov. lit not much 10 the Interest of the em
poycr rs 10 that Of the employ that this proposed
ton should become the ruiei Has not every aGyanc
Of civilization IN throwing down tie false distinction
which divided society into cast,s, which made an'
r..orpf.ad rl.tettrs and ratrfeians which made EN-
ployueuts hereditary. aud which confined kDowledg
70 the ar,iocracJ and church-has not every step u
ibis progress increased tie wants oi man aud enhanced
the capital invested In their supply Then whose IN
terest is Il TO oppose this reform HE alone who's
bind covctous1e-s the last pound Of flesh "
Fruow. CuIzrNs Now Us the time to acquire 70
yoursthes and trar.mt to your children the creates
o. blessings. But stie delay and YOU may lose wha
you now po.scss ard be degraded TO the most abi'c
dependence Uniie then at once. in a National Con
enon and claim thc right to ESJoY the fruits OF you
own iabors
G. y. pOUGH. JOHN /. HAYGHE.
DANIEL DAVIS, Jos. r. WALlEMEhER
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| JNO. \. LANDNOIGT. Committee.
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