The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-09-08
WOrkkinxEnen's S1eesing He LIN.
dianADOAis.

A large and enthusiastic audience assem
bled in the Governor Circle last night, pur.
suant to the announcement that Mr.. Richard
Trevellick, Of Chicago, and other gentlemen
would address the workingmen Of Indianap-
oils, on the subject of Reform in Labor. TINS
speaking took place from the Union stand
and that the cause in whose interest ths
meeting was called is . Union one was de
monstrAted by the extent and enthusiasm ei
the audience. There were from twenty y-fivs
hundred 10 three thousand hearers present
goodly portion Of whom were ladies.
The meeting was 6rst addressed by Mr.
IJ. W. Kigour, who was followed by Mr.
the following resolutions were passed unani-
mously:
WHkREAs, Our country in 1850 and 1861
was threatened BY dissolution, and then the
mechanics and lsboring men were called to
take up arms to defend the birth place OF
Freedom; then did the cry come forth from
the East and the West, "Rallyl rally ys
men Of strong arms, and save our country"
Did they stand by and see this great fabric
20 to destruction MOI they rose up as
one man and went forth ct the call. They
left all that was near and dear to them for
ths presesyation of Liberty. Nov that
peace Is proclaimed, and al have returned
to the pursuit of labor, and - labor 10 the
only true source Of national wealth and the
main spring Of individual prosperity and
happiness, it should maintain the dignity
and respect that its value unrestricted en-
titles it to hold aud l A. le
WHxssAs, Finding through long expert
ence that the present rate Of the hours of
labor per day II inconsistent with the de-
mands upon US as men, to be informed or
educated, 10 that we shah be able to perform
with honor and intelligence our duties As
citizens Finding also that the long hours
of labor have the unmistakable effect to de-
grade humanity by the wesrness ind en-
hsustion they inevitably induce that the
physical exhaustion IL productive Of wasting
disease and premature death that it is i'm
possible for . man with . tired body to pur-
sue mental study With any advantage; we
therefore unanimously and emphaticaily de-
eide that the long hours Of labor are incon-
slstsnt with the economical, social, and moral
welfare Of society.
Resolred, Thct the time has arrived when
| the interest or labor and society, both ply.
sically, morally and mentally, demand that
the hours Of labor be reduced from ten 70
eight per day, and that the action Of the
late Legislature in referring our petition Of
ten thousand names for such reduction, 70
the Committee on Agriculture, wAs an Insult
to the laboring classes. and that we con-
denim sueh action.
| Resolped, That while Congress voted
themselves an extra salary Of $4,000 pen
annum, they would not grant the mechaaics
and iaborers In she National works two
hours per day for mental culture, Therefore
we enter our solemn protest against such
lle9islation that viii not allow his fellow mac
I the privilege of common humanity and Jus
ltics, which Is the elevation Of sll classes oI
men 10 the proud position Of Intelligent and
enlightened beings, versed in the laws ID
God, and the best interest Of his country.
/ E<solued, That the class legislation cf Gun
icongressioaal bodies Is detrimental 10 tn
interests Of the country, BY the unequal tar
alton Of the poor downtroddsn laborinl
classes for the benefit Of the capitalists, and
Iia fkvor of N established sristecracy, Dc.
msndsa change, snd thst ths-intrest Of D.
Dor ought 10 30 more represented in ouI
congressional and Legislative bodies,
BssoIred, That while We, the workingnen
Ihsve fought for the preservation md resteea
L ton Of our country to peace and prosperity
we are now equally engaged in battling 5ol
the cause Of labor, and trying 10 elevate b
Il she social scale, Ill classes Of labcring men
/ therefore We would most respectfully "a
4 the co-operation Of Ill worlingmsn, soldise,
land all others favorable tos the oalBs.
Il ReseJcsd, Thst in order to secure our Oh
iscs We viii use. I'll honorable and lawfu
'lmssns, aud win hefeahsr support no ma
for any political pcsiglda hut those ouiy
ltwh6 npledgsa 70 sappovt n snaotment .
- hg eight hosrs legal days wof
lthll bt the Stats Of Indians and in th
f!natio64 works. Il 4N s' 2e@
!: Rsssysed, That the papers OF this city
lllrequestsd 70 publish the psocssdings of thi
Inestins, and that thsy alse - publishsd |
: ths WoskInoxAx's ADyocARE, Of Chicae
: Natienal 1fadsS Ksssss, Of Philadelp6iI
> Daily Unicw, and ali other papers throusi
: out tie Un1ted Ststss favorable 10 the caln
i Rpolssi, That thh nestine tender W
loss thasks . Mr. Richard frsvelliok, Il
{ tIohampion ef fhs. wcrkingmen's cause.-h
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4 WnAfavnzs tha unlGhk inao SORROWS whs
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