The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-02

LETTER FROM NORTH ADAMS svsoE.
MAKER.
NORTH ADAMS, June 29, 1870.


To the Hditor OF the Herald:
Being a workingman enter my humble
protest against the introduction of this
system of semi-slavery into this or any other
State Of the Union. We have here initiated
among us twin brother Of the old iniquity
which cost the country go much blood and
treasure to obliterate. But the mauufac-
turers Of New England had better take
warning in time, and pause in this move
ment, before bringing upon themselves a
crisis for which they may not be prepared.
As the old system of servile labor was the
cause Of desolating the fair field and stately
mansions Of the South, this system may be
the cause Of demolishing many palatial re-
sidences and costly workshops Of the East
There are people who may say these are
visionary ideas and vain theories. Such
people may envelop themselves in their
ignorance of human nature; but let the
system now introduced become extended
and the results herein laid down will soon
manifest themselves.
1t is confidently asserted that most of the
capitalists Of this town are alders and abet-
tors Of the principle which Mr.. Sampson has
put in practice, and intend sustaining him in
bis losses, if any, because they hope to pro-
6t by the experiment if successful, and crush
out free and independent labor and degrade
the working classes to the level of servile
slaves though among the manufacturers
there are no doubt noble and honorable ex-
ceptions. But of the existence Of such q
clique there need be no doubt, and Samp-
son is the fgurehead, with less brains, but
more brass in bis face, than either Of the
others, the whitewashing of the Springfield
Republican notwithstanding. 1t is disgust
ing to the lovers Of truth and justice to read
the false and rascally letter which that
papers hireling correspondent writes to
mislead the outside public. he tells in
said letter that 8" Mr.. Sampson was com
PEELED to draw pistol to one of the rascals
of the Crispin Order" That is mixture
Of truth and falsehOOd, which one will never
fail to tnd in the pages Of tne cPringneid
Republicans Journal which vili6es,
throug % personal spite, the best public ser
wants Of the country. True, Sampson
pointed loaded revolver, not to a rascal Of
the Crispin order, but to one of our most
respectable and lsw-abiding citizens The
truth Of this statement will be verified, i
called in question, by several persons who
were standing on the place. Mr.. LEMON
looked at the man with a calm, cool. .digniied
air while be brandished his instrument of
death. as an Indian would bis tomahawk,
with an Indian-like yell, that be would drag
the Crispin Order in the dirt. Now, ask
is this the conduct of " shrewd business
man." which kid-gloved correspondents
would have us believe him to be? Such un-
faithful correspondents seldom or never
want to hear the statement Of the working
man, as be cannot, of course, conduct them
through glided halls nor splendid drawing
rooms consequently the sentiments Of our
public prints, with few exceptions, are on
the side Of the capitalists.
This feeling is also manifested, at home
with us, by the conduct of our two week
lies, heather Of which has pluck or courage
enough to condemn the outrage which
Sampson did commit upon worthy citizen,
But they will lacerate each others charac-
ter through the slightest business Jealousy, as
they can easily do, for the morals Of neither
can raise above zero, when measured BY the
standard of Christianity /; but l persume they
raise in their own estimation if they receive
the smile or nod of any nan who commands
$4,000. Shame upon those false philan-
thropists who talked SO glibly in time gone
past about the elevation Of the workingmen.
Those who talk loudest about the liberation
Of the negro have now not courage to utter
a word Of disapproval while similar system
is established at their doors. Consistency,
thou art jewel" But our bold editor and
veracious correspondents were not satisfied
with whitewashing this coolie-Sampson affair
till the scribe of the Republican shows his
Know Nothing procllvities towards the Irish
men at the Hoosac tunnel, when be writes
those words, or words to this effect :-" The
Paddles have been told by Mr.. Shanly if they
demand more wages be will fill their places
with Cinnamon But what cares the Re
publican whether that statement be true or
false, so its correspondent can have "a fling
at the Irishman 1t is marked feature Of
that journal te calumniate the Irish people
partly, | presume, in consequence Of political
opinions But dose the Republican suppose
thar Irishmcn will act like spaniels and lick
the hands that smight them No, never
Then, indeed, they would cease to be Irish
men and be nothing better then willing
slaves.
The Republican, With other journals like
unto it, has driven Irishmen from the repub
lican party, and would no doubt revive tn,
days Of Know NOtingism if dare. 1t MAJ
bark, like other ours, but its teeth are nev
decayed and can no longer bite.
CHRISTOPHER CRIsPIS
Cash Value Of a Laboring Man.
Power in the State.
The following is from a Northern ex
change: