Daniel Webster on Work

“They are usually denominated labor-saving machines, but it would be more just to call them labor-doing machines.”

“Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capital, but capital solicits the aid of labor.”

“Labor in this country is independent and proud. It has not to ask the patronage of capital, but capital solicits the aid of labor.”

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