The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-09-08

Baltimore Correspondence.
Special Correspondence WoRKisgrAs's ArvocATE.
BALTIMORE, September %, 1866.
This city has done much toward elcTating
the workiugman Of this continent to biz pro-
per position il society, The relation "
capital and labor il, at last, 70 he worked
out by workingmeu. Your correspond
.ent viii not stop to examine any
populations at present. Tn idea that We
must have sar, famine and pe,tile1ce 10 de-
sfroy one half of the laborins masses, ~ that
the remainder may obtain a LIVELIHOOD, is
too ridiculous to be entertained bT any man
outside "A lunatic asylum If weN0uid az
preciate the magnitude OF the work done u
the late Labor Congress, ne have but to ~
feet On the fact, that what political ecoHo-
mists have spent centuries in their efforts ~
discover, lie. an equitable system Of labor .the
late Labor Congress accomplished IN less
than five days. II now f0r the wnrkiaEi-sr
Of this Republic 70 complete the work -a
nOblv commenced 10 % thi- Il should Ivy
their first care to possess the resolutions NJ
the Congress, aud t. become ccnversant with
them, and then put them INTO practical op-
Grafton. This done, triumph becomes
merely question of time. The question
With the workingman now must ~, lrN \
b true 70 mySeifand support NE reso 'ufioas.
ar will | falSIry my position and stand NV
the mlddlemen aggrandizing system Your
correspondent will return to this snhjee. next
week.
Trade matters are not Of general ir'erest.
although with some there i an evident ac-
tiyity ia matters regarding LEGAL arrange
ments.
The Cigar makers Union Of this cisv ar
making arrangements for the meeting Of their
National Convention, which il IL meet N
this city on Tuesday, September 4th.
INCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
About "a O'Clock, on Tuesday morning
last, according to previous notice, special
tram, from Washington, beautifully deco
rated with flowers, ana containing the Presi-
dent and party, en- route 90 Chicago, steamed
ed into the depot Of the Bait more N Ohio
RI. His honor, Mayor Chapman, members
of city. council, judges Of tie several courts.
members os the bar and citizens Of note.
were in waiting to receive the distinguishes
party. As soon as the train stopped the
President and party, accompanied by BIZ
Excellency the Governor of the State, and
staff in full uniform, who had proceeded On
SPECIAL train as Anapolis junction, TO meet
the party alighted and were introduced hy
the Governor, to his honor. the Mayor. who
rendered him the Inequalities of the city.
These ceremonies been over, the President
and Tarty, escorted by the Governor and
staff, Mayor and city council, Judges of
courts, ID nbers Of the ha-, &C., proceeded
TO the front Of the main entrance, when
barouches and carriages were in readiness
to convey them to the Ppiladelphia depot.
The Schutzen Festival was marked iea-
ture of the week. Ii was the annual festival
Of the German Rifle Sooting Association,
and at early dawn, on Monday morning,
might be seen the German population wend-
ing their way from all sections Of the city
knapps Institute, Holiday street, which was
designated as head quarters. Delegates ar
rived early from various parts. The Wash
irgton Association, numbering some seventy
members all hunted, and accompanied Nv
a splendid band of twenty performers
mounted on white steeds, gaily capyisoned,
arrived on the $40 train, aud were met hy a
committee Of the Boito Association. who a.
corted them to bead Quarters, wherea sump-
tious collation. wa served 10, after par ak
ing OF which they smiled at the pun ch
bowl, and took their place in line OF proce j
sion. The procession, which was grand
affair, and attracted much attention as il
passed through the principal thorOughfare of
the city, marched out to tue Schcntzen Park. \
on the Bel Air road. The exercises at the
Park, which lasted five day. were ~ a varied
and entertaining character, comprising
shooting for the kings hip and for valuable
prizes, gymnastics, singing, dancing and
theatrical performances the interest was
kept up during the whole i've days, thousands
OF persons visiting the grounds daily.
The political element is becoming threat
ening. IL is now certain, beyond doubt.
that there will be but two parties In the
field; both parties claim to be union. Oh
the one. de is the unconditional union party.
who Nre ~ favor Of the reconstruction policy
OF CONFESS, and are opposed to repeal or
modih zion OF the Registry Law, and Gov.
Swan. Thls party is knoyn here as the Ra-
deal party. On the other side Is the Con-
servative Union party, who are IN favor Of
the Reconstruction policy Of the President
aud repeal or modification Of the Registry
Law, and are in favor Of Gov. Swan. Both |.
parties are well. organized, and the party
lines are distinctly drawn.
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