Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-02
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
the True Position of the Laborer.


Those self-styled rsforners. who with
equal tact and judgement, import their
ideas Of government and society from
France, prove themselves 10 be sorry
blundersrs in advocating tbs same chang
es here in the social structure, which may
psrhsps be desirable in the old countries
Of hereditary franchise and distinction.
Our institutions have all the elements Of
equality and 8 fair competition, and IT.
would be difficult for these wissscres 10
devise 81 organization Of government and
society thst should better develop talent
and reward merit. The rights and privi-
legAs Of the common laborer are equA To-
those Of the most Distinguished citizen.
AL that need be done for him is to pay
well for his service, thereby Efording
him the means Of enjoying those privi-
lsgss. The rest be must and esn do for
himself The principle of growth and
development lies within the man. The
muscle and the brsin are strengthened
only by their own use.
II the laborer work diligently and per-
severingly, ecoDo1nise his time, which Is
his capital, occupying his spare hours in
mental culture, rather than in idle gos-
siping Ia the stores and shops and on the
corner Of the street, be will reap gold
en harvest Let the labUrer be content TO
live frugslly-as far below his means Es
be comfortably can, and not foolishly ape
the fashions and style of living of those
vealthier, and his life long be slave TO
poverty and 81 object of ridicule to those
whom be vAinly strives to initiate. Most
limitations are failures. If one begins il
the style in which the rich end, be will
be sure to end where most Of the rich
begin.
The lsborer should work faithfully for
his employer, and not shirk. His own in
terests, IS well IS justice, demand it; for
. their interests are mutual and reciprocal
NJ labor attempts 10 cheat capital, il will
in the end cheat itself. The labsrer
should work on nRnfully with head and
hand, develop the resources Of the earth .
and oosa1, accumulate wealth, garner up
knowledge, for vast supplies are required .
BY the progressive spirit-the stimulating
energy Of tho age. Intellect Is every
where waking up from its letbsrgy, and
thought is abroad with eagle eye, riding
old dognas, prying into the hidden ar
cana Of nature, science and philosophy, .
bringing new and mighty forces into the
feld. Great il the contest between TIE
present and the past-betwesn new ideas
and old formulas. Therefore, great Is the
mission Of the lsborer Of the present era,
for be must decide the contest. Upon the
shoulders Of the lsborer rest the future .
Of society sni humanity. When they
move, the whole structure vibratss and .
trenbles. Society feels with sppreben-
sion their inhalstions Bnd uPheavings.
Reason whispers the cause, 1t is duty,
therefore, 10 staLd firm AID fearless, ior
the Sons Of toll are mightisr than al THE
powers Of the earth, and must ere long
assume their true dignity of character
IN all tu1gn society.
TEE COAL QUEsTIoN.-It bss been
usual 81 this time q year to expect az
advance in the retail price Of coal But
now We find the contrary to be the case,
sc coal is being furnished St prices not far
above summer rsteF This is the result
Of large supply above the demands Of
present consumption. The prevailing
mil5ness Of the westber has probably il
AaeDced consumers against purchasing
vet We advise families to take sdva1t 4ge
Of the present low scale Of prices to lay
10 their winter supply. There is DO koow-
Ing WHIST g biting frost ana tie cold hesrts
Of the oosl monopolists msy in g few
weeks accomplish toward rsi-ing the
price Of coal TO its exciting winter stand
ard.