The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-11-10

Of man ceases be loses bis desire for lib
erty. and becomes the slave Of the moniei
classes.
In the history Of these Republics we have
porteo,ious warning Of what our fate may
be, and woe be unto US il we disregar the
Lesson Of the past.
II il true we have M nobility but il i
also true we are creating its fOreTuDner-
4" moried aristocracy," -and this monied
aristocracy in educating thu mind up TO
tandard Of nobility, " fAmiliarizing II to
the terms Of royalty and despotism. Let
them get the terms once fixed IN ths mind,
and, az q natural consequence, the idea
would follow. The idess once enter
tanned BY the mind il would then become
but . question Of time % put them into pTac-
teal operation.
Workingmen % this glorious Republic
let not the sun Of 1867 rise and find you
disorganized mass Psmsmbcf your
fathers left to you sacred Inheritance. Ine
destiny Of a great Republic ~ Ia your keep
ing, and history and p,stcrity will hold yod
accountable for your stewardship.
! The future Is an evcntful future 20 vol
with it you rise or fall in the scale Of man
hood. The meausis ia your hands II YOU
have th, moral courage TO use t. Show
yourselves worthy VI the great privilege
which alone l. yours ~ guard Do this by
organizing wcrkingmen's party, and Sc
lect your representative from among ne
ranks Of labor.
TIE TaADEs AssrMBLl
held their regular moathly meeting on last
Friday evening The question OF forming
a workingmen's party causel quite an ex-
citing discussion, as II was 10 he form Of
an amendment to the constitution, and tbs
! requisite member not being present i was
laid over until next week. The feeling of
the delegates present was adverse 10 med
ding with politics. There il other work,
and Of a more legitimate character which
the trades assembly could engage IL. There
are several trades IA this city wAlch are
unorgAaiEed, and much good coald Be DOPE
ia that direction by persistent eHJrt 81 the
Trades Assembly. Another amendment ~
the constitution was offered 10 the folio wing
eff ct Strike out section n, Of artlels 3 /,
which provides for the support Of strikers,
and insert 4" that the trades assembly sup
port DO strikes." In ny last | omitted l.
mention that Charles Luke vas elected fiji
ancial secretary Of the Trades Assembly.
scAB SAIL.
The independent canDakers are t0 hage A
ball shortly. 1t should be borne mind by
the union men of tbs city tina this OrgauI-
cation is a scab concern, not recognizing
the regular canmakers association Give
them a cold shoulder. boys. The
kouLDERs' rNIoS, -. -,
Of this city had an unusually last meeting
On Moniay Evening. They mt conslfera-
Bile business Of private nature On hand.
They bad also the Propriety ci taking stock
IN the Ladies Tailoring Cooperative AssU-
citation. The officers of NJ. o Are AZ lo.-
lows :-Presiient, Richard Hlrsby Vice
|, President, Michael Mcmahon; Recording
. Secretary, David u. Yong Correspond nE
Representative, George K Deaver FinauclsI
Secretary, Edward NJ. Strong, Treasurer
William Mclaughlin Door eeper, Joseph
| Dorsey. Trustees, j. u Murphy, Jane a.
. Morrison, Wm. Nicholson.
A House BUILDERS UsIoS.
10 the House Carpenters Association d
motion was made TO appoint committee Of
three to correspond with the trades engaged
in housebuilaing, with view 81 forming
House Builders JnlCn, a. a. 70 bring all
working 10 that line Of business within Civ
pale Of Trades Organ znt.og. ID was El-r
resolved TO take fifty shares il the Ladi "
Tailoring Cooperative Association.
\
Association have opened a Shop ana com
menced business, at ~ North III IA street
This IS displaying an Amount Of energy SCI
} dom surpassed by companies ~ greater bus
mess prelentlous.
5 THE BALTIMORE CONSUMERS COMPANY
Is the title Of d Cooperative Grocery Store
which is 10 be opened in Camden street, IN
the course Of few days. Toe clpit4I D
this company is raised 5y shares of Ten dol
! lars each payable by weekly installnents q
|, ten cents per week. Tney propose to des
exclusively in groceries.
TIE FREE DISCUSSION.
! The question OF the necessity Of " Trades
Society," was decided ia the affirmative In
justice to the gentleman who spoke On tn
negative Of this question, | will state tina
that position was assumed for the sole pun
pose Of bringing out the strength Of To
affirmation. Better or trusT supporters 9
Trades Unions are not to 30 found in th-
city. The next for discussion is "Are strike
beneficial to the working classes :"
. THE POLITICAL
e Excitement during the past few days j. run
!. ming high. The police commissioners hay
! been deposed by Governor Swan and n ncT
one appointed. The new Commissioner
made formal demand for the surrender b
4 the books and other property IF the office
y but were refused by The old board Of Com
\ missioners. subsequently the new cOmmls
sioners, together with the Sheriff, were al
= rested and placed in jail. A writ OF H9bgl
Corpus has been issued by Judge BItol 0
e the Court Of Appeal, and the case will U
heard at nine o'clock on Monday morning
y The excitement consequent upon these pro
ceedlngs Is extraordinary, bur a. yet ID dis
turbance has taken place. There is a arg
y military force on their way 10 this city, ~
Q that if any disturbance should arise IL WI
= soon be quelled. NERIrAs,