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THE AMERICAN MECHANIc.-Whatever NAV he
| the ''pomp glory, circumstance. of the great
men of the world-Whaever may be DAZZLING
page antry of high ife-the glitter of fashionable
society, an d splendid misery of those who bel
ieve that ''those who toll there Is no situation


more enviabie than that OF the plain American
Mechanic-free for every thing for which


heaven designed him; untrammelled liz his


opinions and left to the guidance of his own


genius he walks erec! In The full stature of


a man. Earning with his own hands, thS


means by which he supports himself; pro.


tected by a government, which like The sun


sheds its Lights fostering care upon all
who shall gainsay his right to enjoy the


fruits of his labor in the way which best


pleases him. Under our governmet, pru~
dence, industry and economy. are sure 20


meet with their reward. and it should be


remembered by every mechanic that the
road to preferlnent and official dignity is
open to every one. All that people want
In those that serve them is fidelity and pa
trlotism-truth to the Constitut ion. and in
telllgence enough to perform their dutv.-
How much then, it behooves the American
mechanic to make himself worthy the high
est honor that the people can confer. Ii is !
the duty of every American to render him. |
self competent to act on all occasioos as be. |
comes all American citizen. Intelligence |
ed ducation and study. are within the reach |
Of every human being.