The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-12

On Wednesday evening, September "a,
Gen. Cary addressed the work ingmen Of
Cincinnati, ia one Of the mos: powerful
speeches Of the campaign. The following
are . few 81 It's aalisnt points. lie said:
Mr CuvNrRxxEs IL did not expect this
evening to be compelled to address acres Of
people; but that is my misfortune appar-
entity, or good fortune, whichever you please
to call it. Last evening | addressed crowd
10 the country, a vast crowd that bad been
gathered without any hand bills; and to-
night am here before this vast assemb isge
20 discuss what conceive TO be the qaes-
tions Of importance IN this campaign.
The question is sometimes asked with de-
rision and sneer, who are these working
men that are claiming to be power in the
country ] tell these politicians that they
will realize one Of these days who The work
ingmen of the union are. 10 general terms,
the workingmeu are those who produce all
the wealth OF he nation, aud, as a general
thing, they have nothing TO show for it,
fApplsase and laughter.
The ken Ace, paper in the interest Of
the bond holders, aud especially advocating
the iron interest, speaking of the Trades
Assemblies, has the following language -
"This is only the commencement Of the ef-
fects Of the Trades Union conspiracy No
company or firm should allow a man belong
ing TO any of these associations to be 10
their employ. They strike their yindietive
aims at the very root of society. They are
made up OF agrarian sentiments and rascal
y that would disgrace the regime Of Robes
pierre"
Another paper in New York, after made
my speech there, said that ! ought 10 have
my ears nailed to the pilory.
The editor of the Cincinnati Commercial,
on last Friday, when he was asked by a
friend of mine what be had against Cary,
and il be didn't admire his independent
course IN congress, said "yes, bur he is Civ
ing aid and sympathy and comfort to those
damned workingmen's unions, y and the edi-
tor said thas he would not employ one Of
them, and that be would dismiss every one
10 his employ that belonged to any Trades
Union
'--" het'tiemr take up thsfr Issue, we are ready
to meet them. They don't object to brew
ers' unions, distillers' unions iron mems
unions, the unions 10 the cotton interest !;
they don't object to the insurance companies
having board Of underwriters 70 determine
what they will insure q mans property for.
They don't object to these bond holders be-
ing permitted to control labor with capital,
but the moment the laborers combine to as
sert their rights and dare maintain them,
then they are to be denounced a. agrarians,
as persons woo are in favor OF the equal dis
uibntion Vt property. We deny that we
don't want any distribution Of property ex-
cept such Ms naturally follows virtue and de-
prayiiy, labor and Incidence.
lrteil you, my friends, this war has Just
hsgun. The overthrow of African slavery
has ca the signal for the emancipation of
white slaves A. well as blacks. II it has not
then the war has not ACCOMPLISHED its OBJ
ject.
General Cary read portion Of speech
OF Senator Hammond, Of South Carolina, in
= congress ten years ago. lie designates the
laborers Of the north as white slaves and the
mud-s'lls Of society, who perform the druid
gerry OF life which requires bnt low order
of intellect and but little skill, its requisites
being vigor, docility aud fidelity.
That class you must have-the raudsills,
the w0rkipgmen-or you will not have the
other class which leads civilization, progress
and retirement. This speech Of Senator
Hammond would fairly represent the slave
holders views Of society By the simple
logic OF events, by the overthrow of slavery.
by unjust and partial legislation, BY UNEQUAL
tax laws, by the granting Of special prIyi-
ieges, by banking systems, by the ten thou.
sand ways by which capital appropriates the
benefit OF labor without any equivalent, the
masses OF the north are being awakened TO a
perception Of their humble condition.
They are learning that the ballot-box is
stronger than the army, and they will recon-
struct society. Labor unions are springing
into existence With an enlightened and reso-
lutte purpose to demand that the rights Of
laDor shall be respected. The trulh is being
disseminated through the country, ard the
tolilng millions are beginning to inquire
why II Is that few who don't work shall
grow rich, and the mcn who work shall be
poor. The old proverb is turned around
ana new one substituted. They say now.
De that does not work shall fare sumptuouslv
every day, while the workingman shall often
60 supperless to bed.
Mr., Lincoln predicted before his death
that the lime was near at hand when the |
laborers OF the nation would take in their /
hands the government Of the United States
and l trust this prediction Is we'll founded. |
The $4,000 workipgmen in the various |
trades that are now in organization all over
gne reI ubiic, are beginning TO feel that they |
nave rights, and that they should be res |
Pected. The representatives of 100000 of |
them met IN Chicago, in August, 1867, and /
adopted platform of principles that they /
are determined TO stand by.
~ occupy that platform | defend every
one Of these principles & the Labor Con-
gress paa am tht' ,oniJ distinctive repre-
senfAt1ss Of The Wofkingnen's interests that
.easaeess Been elected 10 The congress of the
le5ked States up to this good hour. IAp- /
pihuee.l ! am satisfied, however. thai IN
the feity .ffst Congress shah ave comma,
nys iQr lie wolkinenen Of Pittsburgh have
p. minated THEN man, an old coal miner. An a |
he = GINNING dewh into this district 10 talk 7
Cor me.
ahe erpoAision In the papers and other
tAiDes against me / hase q o time 70 consider
and the aarray OF cspital--ef combinations
Abr habdreds Of shousapde Of dollars thst
wall Be appended tosdefsst me. Why, they
aa4 they can 80 down here into the Sixteenth
~ and wish . hand al Of money bay up
aII th4 4&Klal mt there. know the lrish.
~ Aia roo7 Hrppeh. and they love money
Cal An. III but their vote u tbe last thing
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81 l83 poft "A aaRagainst him person-
|iI9. BE hN1 kHaen him Hery lcng tzme. !,
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