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lie - large, who arersPs for sucn revOlu-
ion, who are disgusted with the trirkeIy and
corruption Of our party leaders, who would
gladly ally themselves with a new reform or.
ganiza'ion Nay, there are hundreds Of
thousands ~ farmers, grolning under exces-
sive and 1njgs taxation, the result d. iataui-
tous Legislation victims too, Of land ard
railroad monopolies, who are anxiously look
ing forward q, and p1ying f5r TIE time
when they can oin hands with labor and
work together foF the attainment II com
non esd BY the ell Of these several in
Alences, victory Is assured without il all
Efforts must prove abortive.
Row. the pisa tbat-.hs working ciasses can
Expect more from one political fac ion than
ano,heIsis sheer buncombe no distinction,
none whatever, can be drawn between the
Republican and Democratic parties in this
respect, because both are equally controlled
and represented by capital.
Let US give practical illustration on this
point, one which has no local refs-4nce. bst
i annlicabls n e--.y part OF the country.
Last fau .ne w0Tkngmen Of Illinois, Ms
souri, and Wisconsin, made up their minds to
secure, if possible, the passage OF an eight
mr. tslS-. haaeecstic ana Republican lead
alike applauded their action Rssolu-
endorsing tbs measure we're passed
~ town, county and state conventions.
candidate for public favor caught The
gion, and for a time the friends Of the
were led As,ray BY their professions.
&c assembling Of the legislatures sht
bills were introduced and passed No
however, was such law placed on
statutes, than a preconcertei riot TO
IT ITS operation, by the very ncn who
advocated its passage. was developed.
press Of the country, regardless Of party,
1unced IL IN unstinted terms. Ga the
Of May, the Tribune Of this city, pub
ed the following explanation Of the course
had taken in the premises; .-..-
Their County Convention which met before
hat OF the Republicans, passed resolutions in
aE9E e the enactment of IN Eight Hour Law
me RenloeTetia Ssste- GanEsa:iosl. did likewise
heir demagogpes and stump-rs spouted and
larAngned 10 behalf Of such las, and tried |
iarc 70 manufactuFe political capital ami gain
Ictes thereby. The Republican politicians not
leeming It safe TO be ''cut under" BY the COP. |
'erhead demagogues, passed the following reso- |
ntion, &C. TW
Now, thls is certainly refreshing, and was |
iyen no doubt on the principle that an
onest confession is good for she soul. Mere
candid admission that the common OBJ
cts Of both political parties was to humbug
Sing class and 'gaia vofes thereby"
'nublican politicians not 10 be
- rsfsfred
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a. Monday next the second national con-
vat1n u tue wrkiugmen Of the United
Suites Will NEE. Is this city, Il = but
ar SIMS lAssf lass and first con
vsn.ior ~ : he.a III he city Of Baltimore
ma The intervening period has been s''sEked
nth some yicissitude., some progress, some
dictionary attempts p re, ress the interests
and further restrict the rights OF labor, fur
nishing amp proof, II any were wanting,
of the great t.leats Of vorkingmen's organ
izations, apd If their National Congress
uiaift u adopted al Baltimore imbodied
= eYRghs- + labor as understood,by its menu
ere ana contemplated their enforcement
throu p The agency of distinct politca.
party. he events Of tic past year cave re-
r-eved he '~.-~'''"-@ try as to the pro
al y
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To any Of our agents sending as club Of
fifty yearly subscribers With the money, sEe
viii seid Letter "a" Singer Sewing Ma
cLiAe, ,ae pr.co VI which Is S sSSs This is
IA inducement' seldom offered, and is m S8e
in good faith Send along your clubs.
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From HALLMARK.

BALTIMORE, August 13th, 1857.
70 The Editor Of the waArrSewAs's ovocArH
The Labor Reform movement gets along
but slowly IN our city, Il seems almost i'm.
possible to arouse the workingmen 70 q sense
II their own interests; but few of us still
live in hopes that som thing will move them.
perhaps some action growing out Of tins Ma.
donal Labor Congress tna. meets in your
cty soon. | trust that every State IL the
Union will be represented in that body, ana
hat great good vii Be the result or their AZ.
'bsranons. Mr.. HylAnd, OF the SaipJoiners.
ana myself OF the Honss Carpenters, expect
% Leave here on Friday 10th, Tor Chicago,
where We expect to meet with our friends ia
that we met with in BAItimore.
Yours Respectfully,
WHLIAE CATHER,
President TrddeS ASSsnh I.
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THE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.

lt = certainly amusing, II not instructive,
to note the frantic Efforts Of the capital DE-
Pers to impress upon their readers in general
and the working classes in particular, the
utter imprac ability Of the Eight Hour
sy stem, and the zeal with which they refer
10 the contest il Illinois as c0rroborative OF
their statements. Ii il needless % say here
as we have said hundred times before, they
do not, and dare not, discuss either the prac-
hcsbili,y or benefits Of Ia. measure from a
labor or philAnthropic standpoint. Tasir
horiz N is bounded by a sordid, selfish prn-
ciPle, CONSCIOUSNESS principle which ignores
every humaaitarian consideration, aad which
Shylock like, the pound Of flesh alone can
satisfy
In spite Of these facts, hoxever, it is self
evident that the victory has already been
won. RevolHtions neUsr 90 backrdrls. The
position taken by the mechanics on the Isl
Of May last alth0u n attended, by tempo
rary defeat, was the most signal triumph
which labor has yet attained. The hand
writing was then placed on the wall, never
to - efaced, until the goal Of their ambition
vas reached, and eight hours recognized a.
legal days work for American mechanics
in every State Of the Union.
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The Journeymen TAiigrs International
Union Of the Uaiied States AMI Cana .as. as
sembled il Cincinnati ~ tie l2tb inst. Over
one hundred delegates we're present from al
parts Of the couutry. The organization ~
comprised Of thirty one Uurons, which con
tain over three thousand members.
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AT a recent meeting Of the Trades Assem-
bly, Of Detroit, the following resolutions were
unanimously. adopted
WHEREAs, We, The Trades Assembly, " the
City of Dctreit, at 4 regular meeting, having
auly considered the origin Of the dithcaty ex-
isung between the journey men printers ~ this
City and their employers, and recognizing as we
d the Printers Union very important part
N our Organization, aLd composed of high
minded and honorable citizens. and, as such,
justly entitled to orr sympathy and respect,
therefore
RESOLVED, That we consider strikes should be
the list resort 81 mechanics 10 obtain redress
for grievances but We are faliy convinced that
IN justice to themselves there MAS nd other
course left for them to pursue under existing
circumstances
Resolved. rnat We fully endorse the course
taken by the Typographical Union, Of this
city, III resisting the action Of the employers, il
attempting 20 dictate to them a. competent
woFknen how and in what way, they SHAH reg
ulate their own legi.im4te ba-ineSs-
RrsoLvEn, That We viii u.e al Honorable
means to encourage anu defend the jonrneymen
printers of Detroit in their iast and manly re
sistance 10 an uuh0y ana 2 rigorous coalition Of
the proprietoTs Of the printing Offices IF this
city, Ia attempting o deprive said joGraeymeu
printers of their j4,t rights As free ana ude Pen-
deHt citizens.
REsoLY..D, That as the representatives. Of uniog
men, We consider the action Ut the Free Pre- 81
Tribune and Post trying - establish Vt ar
oGlnce aud oppression. aud direct stab thu
RI ghts VI mechanics aud lahoring men. and WG
will as Union men resist any and all such at
renpts 70 the best Of our ability, By Withdraw
ing our patronage AMI inf hence from said pa
pers and all who countanaucc them
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LAID OvEB.-SevcraI interesting add able
letters from OFT correspondents in Cincin-
nati l. uisviH1 and Chicago. Viii appear
as SOON as cpuveaient.
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necessity, IFS
.ss"lss ess.ain
matters Of
is opponea s-plsusible only to
nstructed-have been demolished
j and again BY practical experience. IN

is opponen s-plausibe only to
nstrncted-have been demolished
and again by practical experience. Ia
reply to those VII, believe II he generosity
u msgnaaimity VI employers ia non-.a-
terveuaou policy, and who prate about the
inability IF capital, We say read the a imis
sion IL the article taken from the North
American He5isig, wherein II ~ stated TIA.
during the war the manufacturers OF Rhode
Island cleared a1er one hundred pr cent
prgft, While The remuneration Of their en-
ployeS, remained 'ie same as before lie.
thea consider the fact that accordnn. t. thc
labor statistics of tbe Uai.el States, that IN
1850, 1864 persons empl yed 10 the manu-
facture ofpig iron, produced 56L,755 tons Of
metal, while in 1850, 1927 persons pro
Guced 9S7 ,o59 tons--a1 increase Of 12j per
cent, while the wages 81 the employees ami
the number of hours worked remained virtu-
ally unchanged. Also, that the. average in
crease IN labor productions for the past ten
years by labor saving machinery, shows
gain from % to 1870 per cent, aud then ask
Themselves wnethtr or no the demaad is
either impracticable OF preposterous that
capitalists should reiilqnlsh one-ifth III The
time now claimed for their purposes, u .he
elevation and enrichment of those frou, whose
labor they derive their wealth.
But while we abate no jot or title in our
demands for its recognition, we are strongly
In favor of a more systematic, united effort,
to secure ITS adoption. There must be no
more slaughtering in detail no more dis
united efforts; no cropping in the dark no
further dependence on outside aid. A more
organization must lie effected the
sanction Of our national legislature secured,
as stepping stone TO further success. Then
BY unity Of purpose and action, with long
pull, strong pull, and pull altogether, no
doubts whatever need be entertained Of the
success of our next demand. How to secure
ms unity. however, 10 left to the deliberate
wisdom OF the Labor Congress-
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FRox private correspondence We learn that
Mr.. J. c. Q. Whaley, President Of the Labor
Congress intended To leave Washington for
Chicago last Thursday evening.
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CAPITAL.


Much apprehension is FELT, or pretended to
be felt, by the hired Newspaper organs Of
monopoly, that the National Labor Congress
which will meet next week, in dis city. will
set on foot crusade against capital which
may prejudice the material Development Of
the country. There are variety ofreasons
Tor this apprehension, TO some Of which we
wall briefly refer.
The success Of the labor movement means
either the entire disentegra.ions Of the pre-
sent Democratic aud Rapubliean parties, or.
their purification-ether result being equal
ly fatal TO the schemes and schemers aud
venal tricksters thai, at present, eoginser
those parties. Another reason for th.s ap-
prshension IL, that ths prevalence Of the
principles Of the Labor party win abolish
'nons ., speculations and gambling.
ocrNne.' e Z, Z ,,kArs under the
"A ed
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To Delegates.

4 register book has been provided. All
delegates are requested W report at the
Trades Assembly Han, Room o, l55 South
Clark Street, where the Committee Of Recep-
ton will be in attendance.
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a. AllSrAke.-Our cotemporary and nance
sake at Chicago, has committed the error of
saying; 1--WE regret to learn that thssPitts-
basgn Trades Assembly has refused to send
deiegate to ths Labor congress" We. lake
pleasure 10 inior -aisrs Iss4N Chicago AdnocuhE
IT, Trades AssemLi hets~xilI be ably
represented 10 The Labor Congress, Mr.. j. W
II epps having been chosen a. its delegate
Not only viii the Assembly be well repre-
scented, but the various Unions in Allegh1ey
will have faithful opponents on the occasion.
The laboringmen here are wide awake, and
ready for every duty itsbargh Adrocate.
We make the correction with mach pleas
ure LED. ADVOCATE.
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President TrIdes' AsSsRh 7,

y SUGAR IN THs MUsoLEs.-Dr. Ranke, OF
Munich, has by resent experiments confirm
ed~the discovery maGs By Msissaar, that a
true, fermentabse sugar exists in the muscle.
which 10 increased by muscular action (te.
translation caused By ssrYchnins or electrici.
ty), and further, that the liver has no eject
in causing -this increase, for the sugar IN
proved to arise in the muscls itself and not
,fromsmuscular anhstance. -. XII
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The Demands Of CAPITAL.

70 the Editor Of the W0KktsGNAS's> ADVOCATE.
OBERLIN, o. Aug. 7, S'-
Daring the last decade OF -----''---
Of the United States incra
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CO-OPERATION.

The Shoemakers' 90 operative Ass0ciA-
ton met on Monday evening, and furtt p
considered their consttu ion The shares
which are unlimited, were d lac a at $40 pei
share. No person can hali more tam one
hundred shares. r. shareholder mast pav
one dollar per weoz until he has naid in
itty dollars, after which time shat suns b.
choose. The membership il ~ vet tu'
small. but il Is expected As soon as the con
stitntlon is arranged and 3naily Tor ten that
the membeTsh p VII rapidly increase.
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The house carpenters met on Fii4ay wv WA
ing. Inc attendance w.s NOT 80 nrsc a.
might have been expected. TIE Ter cabtil
tax was discussed At some length. but a. iar
as your Correspondent could hca-, nothing
definite was done.
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''BULLY This is a word rather more
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clergyman down east, when, after baptiz-
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nowadays who is the happy owner of a bar
rel of -four, keg of sour krout, two fat
hogs, and a carload of coal and more es-
pecially if he be seated by bis own freside,
alongside his wife and little ones, and has in
his possession copy of the DEstooRAr AND
STAR, which he is conscious has been paid
for In advance, Such man must, indeed,
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In Bloomsbury, on Thursday evening, De-
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Geo. 8. Lee, and Miss Anna Bel, all of this
place.
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