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" The prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself, then labors on bis own account another while, and at length hires another new beginner to help him. "
Message from the President of the United States to the two houses of ... - Page 21
1861
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Selections from the Letters, Speeches, and State Papers of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1911 - 170 pages
...existence of this mixed class. Again, as has already been said, there is not, of necessity, any such thing as the free hired laborer being fixed to that...years back in their lives, were hired laborers. The 25 prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to...
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Harper's Monthly Magazine, Volume 106

Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Lee Foster Hartman - American literature - 1902 - 1042 pages
...in his message to Congress on December 3, 1861, said: "There is not in necessity any such thing as a free, hired laborer being fixed to that condition...prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages a while, saves a surplus with which to buy tools and land for himself, then labors on his own account...
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Harper's Monthly Magazine, Volume 106

Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Lee Foster Hartman - American literature - 1902 - 1042 pages
...his message to Congress on December 3, 1861, said : " There is not in necessity any such thing as a free, hired laborer being fixed to that condition...lives were hired laborers. The prudent, penniless boginner in the world labors for wages a while, saves a surplus with which to buy tools and land for...
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Lincoln, Labor, and Slavery: A Chapter from the Social History of America

Hermann Schlüter - Labor - 1913 - 248 pages
...mixed and not a distinct class. No principle stated is disturbed by the existence of the mixed class. laborer being fixed to that condition for life. Many independent men everywhere in those States, a few years back in their lives, were hired laborers. The prudent penniless beginner...
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The Gospel of the Kingdom, Volumes 7-8

Church and social problems - 1914 - 432 pages
...There is not of necessity any such thing as the free hired laborer being fixed to that condition of life. Many independent men everywhere in these States...prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages for a while, and at length hires another new beginner to help him. This is the just and generous and...
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Abraham Lincoln

Rose Strunsky - Presidents - 1914 - 392 pages
...Again, as has already been said, there is not, of necessity, any such thing as the free hired labourer being fixed to that condition for life. Many independent...states, a few years back in their lives, were hired labourers. The prudent, penniless beginner in the world labours for wages awhile, saves a surplus with...
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Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits: A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue ...

Clark Smith Beardslee - 1914 - 252 pages
...for hire, that condition is not "fixed for life." " Many independent men everywhere in these Northern States, a few years back in their lives, were hired laborers." The "penniless," if "prudent," "labors for wages awhile;" "saves a surplus;" "then labors on his own account;"...
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Papers and Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Volumes 27-28

American Economic Association - Economics - 1915 - 706 pages
...being fixed to that condition of life. Many independent men everywhere in these states, a few years ago in their lives, were hired laborers. The prudent,...for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy land or tools for himself, then labors on his own account another while, and at length hires another...
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Abraham Lincoln

Brand Whitlock - 1916 - 222 pages
...majority belong to neither class — neither work 132 for others, nor have others working for them. . . . Many independent men everywhere in these states, a few years back in their lives, were hired labourers. The prudent, penniless beginner in the world labours for wages awhile, saves a surplus with...
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Selected Writings of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1920 - 362 pages
...existence of this mixed class. "Again, as has already been said, there is not, of necessity, any such thing as the free hired laborer being fixed to that...prudent penniless beginner in the world labors for wages a while, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself, then labors on his own account...
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