The workingman's advocate., 1866-06-16
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
I.ARORHNG CLASSES.


tune, may be placed beyond the necessities
of labor-and multitudes through blinded
judgment and perverted taste look upon
labor as q serfdom-a drudgery and ignom.
inious toil-and would IL they could escape
fror-. il, the vast majority Of our people are
not afraid-yea glory in being ranked among
the laboring classes, and are proud Of their
honest toll Their importance cannot be Of
any small moment. They, though not re
presenting the great capital and fortune Of
the land-share largely in its wealth, and
are likely to do SO more and more. But
what is fundamental is they possess in great
degree its good sense, are the cLief strength,
support and pillar of the polite society.
They are the great center around which all
arts, trades, professions of other character,
cluster, which are ornamental, the cornice,
frieze, Corinthian capital We assert this
not to unduly extol, OF laud ole class above
another-but from conviction that it is Justly
due. We assert it, because we desire in this
paper to point out some things that in our
humble Judgment need more consideration.
Take the agricultural interest. We feel
persuaded that whatever tends 10 awaken
interest in that department will lead to most
beneficial results. II is the tiller Of the soil
our agriculturalists, that enrich our domain
spread happiness over our fields, carry il
to the homes and hOsoms Of thousands, and
who, by their labors and tolls, in connection
with the mechanic trades, are doing the great
work of laying deep and strong the founda-
tions Of the republic, and are giving pledges
of the immortality Of oar liberties.
The greatest drawback in reference to
this class is the want of scope of view-snd
the want Of system in plans. Many Of
course want cash in pocket. This is un-
doubtedly not peculiar want-other classes
and professions feel it. Besides this want has
no limits, for il increases with supply. The
mUre a man has the more he wants.
The agriculturalist, the farmer, need not
however, really complain here. For it is
not by great and splendid special improve
ments that human interests are 50 much
subserved as by general and gradual am
eliorations and Improvements. What is
most needed in all cases is to apply few
plain, common principles to wit, that in
farming for instance, nothing be lost, moth
ing neglected, that everything should be
done in its proper time, everything put in
proper place, everything executed by the
proper instrument. Such things, in their
individual effect, may be small, in the aggre-
gate immense. TAken in connection with
dispositions that precede, ard consequences
that follow, they include everything. Scoped
view has relation 20 a wise adaptation Of
means to tinal ends. If q farmer would ex-
eel, it implies adaptation Of all buildings and
portions Of the farm TO their appropriate
purposes, 50 that what is fixed, permanent
IN character, may best facilitate the labor Of
the farm, and subserve the well being Of
the proprietor We may advance in our
ideas by taking case for inspection. Sup
pose we ST : at the door-ws say at the
door-for % not propose 10 60 in and
see " at the other sex are doing now; but,
at the door, are the fences along the road
in good condition Is the gate whole and
on it's hinges Are the domestic animals
where they should be- Is the front green
yard kept clear Of pigs and poultryg Is
the wood-p.ie in its place Is the well con-
venientl Are the drains all in good order
Are the fields kept as they should bcs These
may, to some, seem like insignifcances,
If not impertinences. All thoughtful minds,
however, will see that right A.ention to
these. what may be considered, small
particulars, will result in exhibiting, to the
eye, q well managed and prime establish
ment. These remarks, in reference to farm
ng, apply. with equal force, to the mechan-
ics' trades, and oil departments Of labor.
Let individuals, of the laboring classes, give
true heed in these respects it viii be q
most vital method Of completing that culture
that is so much needed for Triumphant sue
cess mind will become systematized, there
will be defBiteness Of view and operation
Let this culture be attained; the interests Of
labor will roll on in accu'nulating grandeur,
dignity ana sucoess. Nature will smile in
new born loneliness beneath the farmers
culturing hand, the mechanic trades will
brighten, in new prosperities Of
productive skill, ard the legitimate tolls Of
the Iaboring classes augment the general
and happiness.
THE ARTS AND SCHENCES.-H.
After casually referring to the progress Of
mechanics in the earlier history Of the
world, and the advantages ,cruing to those
nations possessing them, we come down
10 period, when not only the necessary
mechanical appliances were r common use,
but the arts and sciences were well under
,tood, especially by the privilege classes,
IS the ruins of Greece and Rome fully attest, |
grand and sublime specticIei
wen in their decay, and are powerful though
'ilent witnesses Of the intelligence, mschan-f
cal skill and perseverance, Of the nAs:ors of