The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-22

thinking men and women in the ranks
of labor, shall have brought about the
true and divinely ordained state; It
will be proven to the world, how far
more conducive to its highest welfare
are the purely natural lives OF those
who labor and live simply; than the
lives of the luxurious and the indolent.
With the curse of overwOrks and made
quate compensation removed; that
which sustains the world, which urges
on its progress; which imPels to
truer civilization, that which ennobles,
erriches, and uplifts a nation to its
loftiest standard; Labor, just, equita-
BILE, devoted to humanity's best good,
will be a blessing, common, universal,
all bene6cent.
Not while monopoly rules, and the
purse Of one man binds captive thou
sand. Not while men devoid of heart
and conscience are permitted to corrupt
others In authority with the brides Of
money and position. For, until such
wrongs are swept from the land, hea-
ven's sunshine is intercepted for the
toiler by the darkening injustice Of his
fellow man. Never, while labor is
made a burden of the day, can the
laboring man enjoy its holler slgnlh-
canoe he must have time given him
for meditation, for communion with
Nature; for intellectual research for
the study of vital questions.
And the woman who earns her living
must have leisure to cultivate the mind
that is athirst for knowledge; to en-
large the perceptions that are seeking
opportunities to expand the heart and
elevate the soul, into larger, fuller,
nobler life. Ideals must become realiza.
tons for the labOrers. II is their ina
lienable human right and they must
not remain poor, overtaxed by unjust
exactions crushed down beneath the
heels of upstart wealth that rules the
market, and the fields political. No
party prejudice should blind their sight
who are the country's sinews, Its
strength, it's mighty host
Firmly linked together by the brother
bonds OF great, wise cause; may nc
dissensions mar the perfect harmony
essential to success. They who produce
for the worlds benefit, should enjoy
the fruit Of their labor, in the ample
recognition and grateful acknowledge
ment of the numbers benefited. Those
who serve others, oblige them greately
He who is above all created things,
whose name is uttered iu the souls
deep reverence of awe, by all the peo-
pie of the earth,-He, our Infinite
Father, ever labOrs for his children
good. Ever is renewed the miracle Of
creation with the dawning of each day
Ever the ordained seasons run their
course ever subject to his immutable
laws, our world advances, and humani-
ty strives for a larger growth, and
aspires toward grander life. Cease
less, unwearied, blessed of his power
and bestowing countless blessings in
their turn, the forces Of Nature are al
work. Shall zoe disdain to follow the
Divineexample?
Whoever sneers at labor has heart
devoid Of all true religion; only mar
row mind will effect disdain Of any O.
Gods emissaries. Ease and comfort
rest and refinement, are beautiful and
essential helps to happiness but musl
scented idIeness, dashily attired inso
lence, and ignorant, gilded assumption
should be laughed to scOrn.
Let US who labor, admit the genia
sunrays Of hope and faith striving
meanwhile to bring about the bette
time for all by unremitting effort 0
speech and pen, of hearts and hands
Let us dwell, as far as lies in our powe
in the clear atmosphere Of a cheerful
/ ~Pi.it. II rvruv Of us are where W
cannot gather the beautiful wild flowers
we can Gull the sweet fragrancies 3
household love and peace. If all can
not listen to the anthems of the sea
the melodies Of leaping streams, the,
can have music ia their souls.
And it is in the power of each on,
to appropriate some choice gift of Ma
ture and to be reverently grateful 70
all common blessings.
| CAMDEN, Maine, March "a, 1871