Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-06-01
UNION VS.. EON-uEION.

What is Unious Union is body of
men united in one fraternity for the
betterment OF all. Now what is nom
union? 1t is an individual that believes
no possesses strength within himself,
and he is for self only, He boasts of
his liberty, and brags that be is only
exerting the freedom granted him by
the Declaration of independence. Now
we will see how that great liberty was
brought about Was it brought about
by non-union men? No, never. They
were united in one body for one pur-
] pose, Independence, or as Patrick
Henry said, "GiRe me liberty, or give
me death" Did they use conspiracy to
carry their points? You can call it
what you may, they disguised themsel-
YES as Indians and went on board the
tea ships and threw the tea into the
ocean. We're they Union men? Indeed
they were.
Would Washington have even gained
q victory with non-union men? No,
never. Could the U. S. have ever whip
ped Spain with non-union men? No,
they had to be organized. Now you
say you don't believe in union, and yet
claim to be citizen of the u. S. Let
us see what non-union was called in
Washington's time. They were called
Tories. and they were opposed to pro-
gress. These men resisted Washing
ton because they did not want any un-
ION They were the progenitors of the
race to-day that is opposed to union, for
they believed in non-union.
All this howl about non-union princi-
pies Is bosh, for there are no principles
about 1t, and never were from the be-
ginning OF creation. Tor the Bible
says I'm unity there is strength" !"
There never was a great achievement
gained for the blessing of mankind by
non-union. Have union men a princi-
pie? When we hear the words of Pat
rick Henry or the name of Washington
and their daring deeds we are ready to
throw our hats in the air and shout the
names of those great heroes. But if a
union man to-day proclams the senti-
ments of those great men the cry is
raised of anarchist! anarchist" Who
cries these words? The same people
that cried them in Washington's time.
But does the Union of to-day try to
gain their great achievements as our
forefathers did? No, they try to gain
them on peaceable terms by concilia-
tion, arbitration or persuasion.
When do we strike? When our lib.
erty is denied US, See the inconsistan-
cy of the corporations. They reserve
the right to belong to the union Of their
craft, and yet deny us that right. Why
do they deny US that privilege. Be
cause if we are unorganized they car
tax US without representation, and We
, as American citizens claim it is unjust
and should not be tolerated by liberty
loving citizens. Why can we better
ourselves by organizing? Because We
believe two heads are better than one
head, if one is sleeps head, or for thi.
reason that a large per cent o
| laboring people have but little busi
qualifications and by being organized
we can send our most talented men to
transact our business and thereby pro
K tect our craft from being swamped BY
l the deluge of corporated greed. Now
\ who protects non-union labor Is it thC
l corporations? Not much. 1t is the un
ion for if the union was away they
would be worse than slaves. Why d,
| we refuse to associate with non-unior
| labor? Because we believe man who
is too selfish to pay his share of the ex
penses incurred in securing the beneft
he enjoys is not fit associate 70
the man whose toll and sacrifice hav
brought about the benefits.
Mountain Farmer,