The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-05

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seuted b The present ereyepD.
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and frssernal kindusss, ~ Unkoa ekoul4 -
resscred o. reoou51roceed, un6oF - eonsei- |
tattoo, ss Tie earliest day prsstiesbls, on
the basis Of jwsise 70 Al men and "A inter |
ssss the imeasusl admtnistfaiioa ~ j1s9te |
beinQ the only trina bond, Of union 70 bind
the States together and engage the affections
Of the psopls to,tha GdSsEnkaenk q
That while the wsF has resulted In the
overthrow and utter extinction OF chattel
slavery IL has nos suAan6lpaasd labor from
the thraldom Imposed on it by our iniqui-
tious moussary laws which, thoagh more
snhsils. and reHnad, Are mot lsss unjust and
oppressive that the latter mast like the
former be abolishsA before the rights Of In
Dor san Be established on fru and endur-
Ing hasis. To thls end We must have such
wise aud enlightened legislssion - Will give
to labor it. Just rewards, revive industry
and encourage the deyel0pment Of cur ns-
snrd resources In all sections Of our COM
mon country.
That the GOVERNMENT 10 bound 70 Keep
faith with the tax pay era - we'll % TIE hold
era OF lie securities ct home and abr sad, by
psyiag The national dsbt In the utmost good
faith according to the letter ana spirit OF
the laws un.lsr which ID Mas contracted, and
shas this good faith requires tbas the P-'n-
cipal Of that portion OF tbs debt bearing s.x
per cent coin interest, payable twenty years
altar date and redeemshle at the pleasure OF
the Government after Eve yesrs, Icounonly
kaosn as hve-twenties1, should be paid 10
lawful money Illegal tender treasury cersih-
Gates (greenbscks' at the earliest option
OF The Government; that any other node OF
payf at would be an act OF bad faith TO-
ward the tax-payers--the claim recently set
up BY the bondbolders and their allies for
the payment Of this part of the public debt
in coin having NO Foundation in law, Justice
or equity. af
That the people or tax-payers have an
equal right with the bondholders to interpret
the laws under which the pubic debt was
funding bill BY Congress during the last hour
/ Va WV law oGooAO1 Woo ~ upAAoot oto ostCmbt
at reputation and betrayal OF the rights
and keeping of Few avaricious hankers and
usursrs without the privilege Of . hearing
and in disregard Of the plainest principles
of Law ssd eqsisy, and merits the stern con
! demnatiou and firm oppoeition of every
friend Of right and justice.
| That justice aud sound financial policy
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culation of the notes OF the Nassonal banSs
as we'll a. those Of State banks, and the
substitution of treasury oitificates as he
exclusive currency Of the nation, which
sressury certifcsees should be made o legal
tender 10 the payment Of ali dsbts public
and private, and declared lawful money of
the United Sfates and convertible, at the
option Of the holder, ipts Government bonds
bearing Just rate Of interest sufficiently
below the increase m the natioual wealth to
make an equitable distribution of the pr o
dnsts eS labor between on-proaacing cap
ital and labor, reserviDg TO Congress the
right TO alter the rate Of interest on the
bonds when in their judgment the public
interest would be promoted thereby giving
the Government creditor the privilege OF
taking the interest bearing bond or iawful
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convert the bonds into money or the money
into bonds st his pleasure.
That every species Of property should
bear its just and equitable proportion Of
the burdens necessary for the maintenance
nnd support of the governments, and that as
the government securities ere exempt from
taxes for state and municipal purposes. good
faith and fair dealing demands that the ma
tional Legislature should impose on them q
tax equal TO the average rate paid on other
property for all other purposes, aud provide
for collecting the same BY deducting it from
the interest 10 IL becomes due and payable.
That it il essential to the stability and
perpetuity OF our democratic republican in
situations that the public domain should be
distributed ~ widely AZ possible among the
people; that the public lands should be sold
to actual Occupants only, and to them in
reason able quantities at the minimum price
established BY the government; when grants
OF she p1blic lands are deemed necessary for
the encouragement of important public i'm
prOvements, the proceeds of the sale Of such
laads and not the lands themselves should
be granted.
That Congress should ordain that eight
hours between the rising and setting Of ihe
sun shall constitute days work in all gov
erument work and places where the National
Government bes exclusive Jurisdiction.
lfurther hold that there should be bat one
statss Of American citizenship. The nssur-
allied citizea by renouncing allegiance to
all other governments and assuming all the
responsibilities Of the native born cilisen,
10 legally and fairly entitled to equal pro-
lection TO Fife and liberty 10 home and
abroad, and that it b the plain and impers-
i've duty of the governmens to declare this
Tact TO the world In the most unmistakable
terms. n~ aa
That We are indebted to the soldiers and
legal tender treasury notes (* gfeenbscks y }
for the preservation Of the Union, and that
good faith and fair dealing demand that the
government should do justice to the soldiers
BY removing all unjust Discrimination in the
adjustnent Of boanties TO hoaorsbly dis
charged soldiers and by increasing the pen
sions Of those who we're disabled in the service
and the widows and orphans Of thase v DO laid
dosn their lives 10 defence Of the govern
ment to the extent necessary to afford them
o competency; /. and should recognize the
services Of the gfeenbacks BY Substituting
them for the notes of the national banks,
thus saving to the government an amount
greatly in excess Of that required to provide
for the soldiers.
That the right 70 fx the qualification Of
suffrage belongs to the states.
have thus indicated, though IN q some
what hasty msnuer, my vicss apoa what
conceive 20 be the most important questions
presented to the American people for de-
cision at this time. They are mainly such
az | have entertained and advocated for
years past, and which have ripened into
convictions, shall govern my actions in the
fatare under wbatever- eireamst an0es may
be called upon to act.
have the honor to be,
Very truly yoarh
A. CAMPBELL.
No1E.-Se far ss the foregoing yisws re-
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