New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-23
brotherhood of the Union.

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS, adopted by the SaPrene
CIrrie of the BROTHERHOOD Of ne Ial0p, a. Ms Sec
ond Annual Conrocdti0H, philadelphia. Oct.7. 1851.
The Brotherhood of the Union is an or
eanizatlcn having for It's object the elevation OF La.
bor the harmonious association OF Labor and CapI.
tall the peaC eful reorganization OF the social world
II has planted lis White Banner IN twenty states
Of the American | mon. Taking no part III secta-
nan political sectional contests, 1t comprises, IN
its circle men Of all creedS and partos, who have
linked hands in Brotherhood to aid The peaceful
Progress OF our common Humanity. 80 far as the
nfh0d of lis organization Is concerned the brolher-
hood Is secret Order, but It's principles are open 10
the eve of day. and II excludes no true man from us
fold It's form of government consists in-flrSt, the
Circle composed Of ten or more true men Second,
the Grand Circle. composed of the Representatives,
of subordinate Circles. and holding jurisdiction over
a particular State Territory and Third, the Sd
IRENE Circle, composed OF Representatives OF the
entire Order and holding jurisdiction over All the
Circles throughout the Continent OF America tIant-
ing IT'S foundations upon the R'ght of ovory Human
creature to life liberty, land and home-to she means
of temporal progress well as Of spiritual develop
ment-the Brotherhood does work with all us soul,
in lis every Circle and by Its every member, Tor tue
perfect hiflmert Of that Right And firmly oeliev-
Ing in this Right and IN it, perfect Fulhllment the
Snnreme Circle Of the Brotherhood, assembled IN
AM nal Conyocaon, al Philadelphia, Oct. ., 1871,
for itself and for the Brotherhood which 1t repre-
sents does unanimously adopt the following rtso'
buttons
Resoired. That regarding the degradation OF La
tor whether manifested IN the form OF wages,
Slavery Land Monopoly or Machine Monopoly, as
the great Evil which tramples into dust the hottest
Rights OF Humanity, we do earnestly oeseech our
country men to use their most strenuous efforts oy
pen by speech and by all honorable means, TO stay
the pi oeress ofthS enormous wrong
Rssoired, That as Land Monopoly has desoated
the Old World, and been the cause of more misery
than War PestIlence Famine, 30 II IS the uuty Oh
all men who love their country, TO resist oy every
means m their power the perpetuaion Of this evil,
within the circumference of the American Union.
Resolred, That the American Congress mas no rlgh'
TO sell the Public Lands save IN limited quantiteslo
actual settlers Bought by the blood and toll OF our
fathers for the good Of all future generations these
Lands are held m trust by our Government Tor the
benefit of the millions OF the present and of all future
time To sell the Pdblic Lands to graspng specuia,
tors IN immense quantities, Is an act unworthy oi
any government claiming 10 be called Republican.
Res0lted, That one of the most fruitful causes Oh
misery is found in special legislation. whether mani.
tested IN the creation OF corrupt Banks, dishonest
Monopolies. or IN beStowlng upon any class prlvi-
leges which virtually nulfy the rights OF nne-tenths
of the community.
Rssolred, That regarding the American Cont
nent as the Promised Land Of down.tIodden Human
ity as the future Homestead, IN every rood OF Its soil
of freemen dwelling in their own homes, on their
own land. We also regard the American mon as a
symbol Of this truth, and have for dlsunonlSts, how
ever named OF STYLED. feeling but sincere compass
son for their miserable error.
Resolred. That a copy of these resolutions, signed
by the s W and :. R, on behalf of the Officers and
Brothers OF the Supreme Circle, be published and
that all papers friendly 10 the cause IN which we are
engaged, be requested 10 transfer these resolutions
10 Their columns.
Signed, on behalf of Supreme Circlel
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