The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-08

mAssACHUsETTS 'AABoR REFORM
CoNvENTIoN.-The great Labor Con-
gress held in philadelphia is certain
to inaugurate series Of working
mems conventions throughout the
country. One such convention is at
present holding its session in Boston,
and, like the Philadelphia Congress,
seems inclined to advocate thor
ough economic reform. 1t Processes
at the outset that it has no connection
whatever with either of the great
political parties, The resolutions
proposed are numerous and Of thor
oughiy miscellaneous description ;
some really good, but some as utter.
ly extravagant that we have no doubt
as to how the good sense Of the dele.
gates will dispose of them. We Gud,
for instance, n sweeping proposal
made to get rid of the Seuate and
vest all authority in the House of
Representatives. That, however, is
nothing to what follows. In order to
keep tho power more directly with
the people it is proposed that every
measure of legislation should be sub.
Jected to the popular vote before
becoming law. A nice muddle that
would give. US. So long as these
working mon address themselves to
the subject of the rights of labor
yersus capital they may raise their
own status and add to the general
prosperity, but if they take the whole
general politics of tho county in
hand they may very easily get out Of
their dep,h.-N. Y. Herald,
A GRUNr FROM THE Hoo AT
EDGErIELD.-We arc now moving on
to other questions and measures of vi
tai Importance to tho people, and
prominent among these is the effort
and determination to secure farms for
the poor. Immense cheering.1 |
expect i'll few years to see nearly
every voter, white and black, on farms
OF their own. Deafening cheers
Such agreat work cannot DO accom-
pl'shcd in day or year, but in
few years, say four or FIVE. I antici-
pate that you, who have all your lives
been outcasts, poor and down.trodden,
will be honored heads of happy fami.
lies, in homes of your own, tearing
your children in virtue and respecta-
bility. [Great applause rnd cries of
Amen Your cottages may be rude
at first, cries of eve won't care for
that if they are only ours,'7 but you
can build better ones after time.
Voices 'that's so."] And then with
peace and the comforts of life about
you, your daughters growing up in
virtue, rearing your sons up to an in
tolligont, industrious and iudepen.
dent manhood, you will be happy
apd prosperous people. The sorrows
OF the past will bo forgotten in the
joys of the present. and the land will
bud and blossom aud bring forth it's
fruits for you, and pour its treasures
into your laps. [Crios of "Amen,
thank God.p,'1...y, III.
THOMAS CARLYLE SWANS THAT WE
ARE GOING TO HELL.-The condition
OF America was deAcanted on by Mr..
Carlyle in terms less remarkable for
tlattery than force. GAS sure as the
Lord reigns." said he, "you are rush
ing down to hell with desperate yelo-
city. The SCUM of the world has got
possession of your country, and moth.
lug can save you from the DEVILS
clutches. Not perhaps" cried he,
raising his voice to it's shrillest notes,
ga hell burning with material fire and
birthstone, but the wide wcltoring fiery
chaos of corruption in high places,
and the misrule of the people. A
line Republic that ! England follows
in the train, and is oven now on the
brink Of the Internal precipice-and
hell below" Of course I could
make no reply to these "prophet;c
sounds so full of woe," but waited il,
serene silence for the tempest to pass,
over.-Ripley's Letter in the Tribune.
A Coop DErlN1TIpN.-The Eu-
taw (Ala.) Wig gives the following
definition Of Radical: Q
"!c!! Is, Mr. SIaibs, tho 4 L difference
between q white man and IL white
N'NNAo''s ut uilIGTGnCG lS.' a
he, without moments hesitation
precisely this-in Il white man, the
white goes through aud through but
in white Radical the white goes nc
deeper than tho skin" We smiled.
"Defne Radical, Mr.. Suuibs, if ,o,,
please" said We. "a Radical" he
replied, promptly, els creature
among uS afflicted with tuigger' on the
brain, to put dimes in his pocket and
hi9self INTO Office" We laughed
WY. We again asked, "is he call.
Cd Radical :" "Radical," he replied
quickly, "is an English derivative
from tho Latin word radir, a root
and has a similar meaning ; it sipni.
hes thing that is of more use unde,
the ground than above it,"
The TENNESSEE ELEcrIoN-Co1.
Stokes BECOMING REAsoNApLE.--It
iS understood that on tba advice =,