Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26
For the Delaware Republican.

In my last | offered some remarks on the
Dignity of Labor" | now propose to show
the grand results which are to be produced
| by labor which fairly entitle il to that no6ih.
| y, which claim for it. To pass over what
has already been achieved by the aid of labor,
directed by scientific cultivation, and what
has already placed our country in advance OF
all Others, in solid strength, both maritime
and military; we will hint at what is yet to be
accomplished.
1t has been said by Sir William Temple
"thst whatever nation Ia in the possession of
the commerce of India must necessarily have a
| Preponderating influence in the Affairs of the
whole world" Let any reaeoting mind examine 9
a chart of the world and mark the position on
that chart OF merca-b0undsd ON one side
by the Pacific, and the other by the Atlantic
Ocean, and be cannot fail to see that the short
est route to India is across the Continent Of
America. Our great Pacific Railroad ence
completed and the trade of India must of u
necessity fall into our lap Europe will then
| he commercially subservient to the United
States What do we depend upon to accom-
| plish this grand result2 Labor | Shall not la
bor then be regarded in its proper light2--
| Shall our country be placed in a position bg
labor to command the destinies Of al Europe
and labor primarily the cause of that effect
| and it atill to be sneersi at as an unfit subject
answer no we call upon the labor of the
| country, the working man and the mechanic
tho true noblemen-to assert their rights,
and ask and obtain the command and control
OF this vast nationality, created by their own
exertions.
The slave aristocracy sneered at the idea of
the "greasy mechanic" having anything to do
with government, but fortunately that day has
gone by, the slave power has fallen by its own
holl l,oh ot a -
ireemen. As the simple shepherd David was
called up by the Almighty power to crush the
great Goliath, so was AbrahGm Lincoln, son
of toll, raised up to crush the Tyrant Slavery.
Working men of Delaware-of America, ]
repeat, yours is a proud destiny. You are
the instruments in the hands of 0mnipotent
Power, to display Gods wisdom in the creation
of man. Man was not created for the simple
purpose OF eating, drinking aud iding his
time; but to replenish the earth and 81 sbdue
it. This is tho command. How is 1t to be
obeyed without labor2 Labor then is the
means appointed by Deity to make this earth
the ht abode of intelligent beiags. The adap
tation of all nature to the physical condition
OF man is strikiugly manifested in all the Gre
alton of Gods works. The Inferior animals
are governed by instinct, which confined to
its proper sphere is seldom exceeded by them.
Man, governed by the higher faculty of reason,
is hot restricted In hls operations but left free
to exert all bis skill to beautify and adorn tho
universe designed as his hsbitatiou.
In this country where the human mind is
untettered now, by the thrals of slavery, who
shall Get limits to his Improvement When
the wealth of the Indies is poured into the
lap of America, with free, intelligent popula-
tion to direct her destiny, what glory and
grandeur may she not acquire2 Who can con
template the future of our country ard not feel
that ha and xphs s,h atal ali To-
thy to control its destiny A. P. 0SMoND.
Canterhury. Del