The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-08

CHICAGO, May 2S, 1866.
Mr.. G. H. Beardsley, Assistant General Superin-
tendant of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road:
Sir. Whereas we cannot come to terms ofagree-
meet honorable to the workingmen OF the road, we
take the boldness to inform you that you must not
employ in our places, for before will suffer
such indgnity, we will level the works with the
ground. You must understand that the railroad
company are not able to keep police force there
for all time TO come, and it is firm resolve to
have revenge in some shape or form. As we can
not enter those shops as honorable men, we Will
say to you that no one else shall, help us God.
When capital robs the poor mans children OF
their bread then 1T is time for them to speak and
make themselves heard. So take warning in time
before it is too late, for revenge sweet and it
ours to repay. We intend to make way with ev-
erything that impedes us. If we cannot do 1t hon.
orably the torch must help US, the honorable
means we have tried are exhausted Now for the
last resort we have sworn and pledged our lives
and honor not to rest until we reyenged. You
must receilect that you cannot keep guard there
forever and if it is in SIX months from this We will
make you feel the weight OF our vengeance
MANY WORKING MEN.
Do not take this idle threat, for so help us
God we viii carry it out or die in the attempt.
The above is a copy of one of o number of
similar letters received by the officers of the
Rock leland railroad, from the late employ
eyinced by these workinmen cannot be too
I strongly deprecated. As friend of honest
labor and the laborers everywhere, we beg q
Z word OF counsel to such as design to take the
| law In their own hands and jeopardize prop
ersy and life. The sentiment of the whole
: people is against them-rigbt and juctice are
/. opposed 10 them-and the law will not cover
= them with it's egis. "Bettsr to bear the ills
we have, than fly to those we know not of. %
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/. Labor is greatly mistaken in supposing its
interests to be antagonistic TO capital. The
| interests of labor and capital are Identical
/. nor is the one of value without the other
a As the price of money is governed by de-
mand and supply, SO is that of labor. No
brotherhood of the footboard." working
mems association" Grades union" or any
association of that sort can control the price
J of labor, is governed bv supply and de-
: mand, and all the strikes and threats in the
= world won't change it. Labor commits g
! great mistake In gettingRp strikes and at
tempting to control thss ESperty and business
I of other people. Any man hess right to de-
y mand any price he pleases far his work, bui
: he has no right to destroy or attempt to con.
troll the property of the man who declines to
employ him. Nor has he any right TO him
der those who are disposed to work. or form
i. combinations for that purpose To do this is
v for labor to constitute itself lawless mob
and establish anarchy in place of law, order
ii and good government.
In all the strikes that occur the leaders are
i, generally the first to suffer, and, eventually,
Il all suffer. Capital may yield, for the time,
a. but 1t will certainly root out, as fast other
4 good men can be found co fill their places, all
those who had anything to do with the
/ strike.
b But thsnost stupid thing of oil, is to write
! anonymous letters, threatening destruction to
/ the property of others. There is no possible
b excuse or palliasion for such dastardIy con-
, duct, or sympathy for those who do it.
Labor finds it's best reward IN constant and
a,steady employment at the usual and custom
/ airy rates; while those who engage in strikes
j or unlawful interference with the rights of
,oshers, generally fare badly in the end.