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Mayes, in reply TO a call made upon him
by Mechanic" in relation to bis views
on the subject of PenitenlIary convict II
bor. Judge Mayes, has come boldly up 10
the subject, and we think, shows conclusive.
~, that the Mechanics of this State, are an
justly dealt with, and have the right to de.
mand the removal OF the grievance. We
hope that those who have looked upon the
movement made BY the mechanics with in
difference. not with disposition to o.
pose our honest efforts, Will read Ispas.
siona'tly Judge Ms letter.


CONVICT LABOR-COUNTRY
EAST OF PEARL.-ROAD FROM


BRANDON TO ALABAMA LINE.


Nr EEit9r:-In tie last "Sou:hron" is
an article signed AFRICAN" king an ex-
preston ofmy opinion on the subject OF
convict labor That article, presents to
my mind two distinct questiors,


Ist. Is the presen. sysIe m 3Rst to artizans?


2d Whether jaS, or unjust, does sound
policy require chanct2


With respect TO the firsl-the 5usfice oi
the system. ] had not taken Into serious
consideration. uuiil | was shown in manu-
script the call by ''Artizan" Having no
opinion, and being called on to express one.
of course !, flec,ed On The subject, as an
opinion must be formed before il is express,
ed


This vas nv train Of reflection:


Crime must be punished, that crime may
be suppressed.


Crime Is suppressed by punishment f0I
TIE bsncft ofthe ;rhoie community.


The 1ehoie community enjoying the bsns
ft the trhOle community should bear the
burden


The present system j. unjust and une-
DUAL 10 mechanics 10 two respects.


lsI. Ii uaoqualIy and unjusilv affects
them in point Of reputation or Standing as
a class. for this reason:


Ths stlndiny of any class in society.
when co~iiered as a class consist of tbs
aggregate of tho standing of the individual
members OF that class. By throwing ths
Ielons or the country into the class of me-
chanics. we lower the aggregate respecta
bilIty Of the whole, and thereby the stan
ding Of the class.


I'd. II unoqually and unjusily affects them
in point ofproPeIty.


The most valuable property OF the me>
chanic. o. any o.her Of .he- productive or
industrious classes, consists IN skill ard