The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-26

FaeM uHlp.


to the elections-or ara they taking any at
all. n not, l would have them take ex-
ample of the folks Of this city, whose con-
duct, assure you, ID Of an imposing and
oomuepdstery character. Every night, al
most, some part Of the city IL tie scene Of
illumination, radiating from the lamps Of
thousands Of men, in varied uniform, to dis
tinguish the party to whom they belong-
the Democrats having q white cape, which
covers their shoulders, and trimmed. be-
lisve, with red. Their bats Of simi hue,
and trimmed to mstcb whilst the Republi-
cans have pretty much all blue suits, such as
our soldiers wure-and hats Of red. These
in their nightly professions, have their ban
ners a ling, their traDsparencies and their
mottoes-their bands Of music playing some
soul-stirring air-Awhhst the boom Of the
cannon every nowand then bursts upon the
ear and the horses in their various vehicles
start and prance, as il they were preparing
20 bound forth into the crowd, needless of
all restraint, and frantic with alright. Stin
the cannon booms, the procession moves on.
and the bands continue to send forth their
martial strains, until one is almost tempted
to believe, that the days Of chivslry has not
gone by, but that we are living in it's midst
and marching on TO death or victory.
The working men, too, you know, ere not
at all behind, although l am not aware,
whether they adopt this system. to attract
crowds to their meetings or not; OF whether
they have any badge or peculiar dress to
distinguish them from the others. But one
thing do know-that they have the largest
audiences Of any Of their parties--and en-
thusiastic too; men who have no doubt at
ell about the integrity and honesty Of their
candidate Gen. Cary. In him they seem to
repose the fullest confidence, and that is an
honor Of which Mr.. Cary might b. proud, in
itself, because, with reverence lie it spoken,
workingmen srefnot too apt to put that trust
IN their leaders or the man Of their choice,
to enable them, or him, to attend to their 10
terests. with that free fuilness Of spirit and
scundness Of judgm emit, which often require
time to develope lis wisdom, and make APP
parent lArgeRess Of its limits. No indeed
IL 10 too often the opposite. Workiogmen
are given to jealousies, doubt and mistrust.
And would say here, that workingmen 10
putting man into Office of any kind, should
place the utmost faith in him until they dis
cover some cause, and that of tangible
character, to doubt hisprohity ; and that no
sooner discovered, than with all possible dis
patch have him turned out, and another fill
his place. Ny experience, and | believe II
is the experience Of many, is that the officers
OF workiDgmen are often so bound, and tram
melted with conditions, that il is impos sible
that they can exercise, or adopt the course
their Judgment dictates. This is not so, aud
/ feel glad at it, with the Labor Reform party
and their candidate of Cincinnati, be is
elected-if elected at alI--on free, open,
independent ticket, left to exercise his own
Judgment on all questions so long as he con-
siders it will be conducive to the general
good and not Of sectional nature. True.
indeed, have heard him review the present
state Of the country, and discourse upon the
evils that at present sfflict the wort-iDgmen
and the country at LARGE have heard him
catechise upon these, and In answer declare
his stand upon them which Is nothing more
than meet that he should do-so that the
party might know that he understood these
questions thoroughly, that rs of such para
mount interest to the nation at Iarge-and
also give some proof demonstrative of bis
being . iit representative Of peeple far adj
vanced In civilization. ai 4au7e W
For hold that all candidates for Office,
no matter OF what party, no matter what
the oe1ee-ssould understand the duties de-
soiving upon-him in filing such, and be able
10 reader TO his constisuents, nav, hls con-
stituents should demand from him substan-
tial proof that he was conversant with these,
% D condition that be should receive thss
Office at their hands, and not, Us Ii only too
often the cssea--becsuse hs 10 q Republican
because be h q DemocrAt-os this, that, or
other thing. No; let . man be appointed to
Office becaass of his merits, and these merits
be quali6cstsoDs and abilities, and not be-
cause he is OF this OF that party. Did We
act on these principles in selecting eur pub
lie men, Ia I'll the differsut~ grades, Il am fully
persuaded that We would have lssS causs 70
Of those evils that everywhere sur
round us, and gather in upon u.s. sa4
These are questions that have been often
putto me since | have cone to this CITY,
what are tie Chicago workinemsn doing.
can't they send = representative or two 10
Congress in our cause. Ii la considered and
asnef ally admitted TO be the leading city in
the West, Iwny don'tsit take che lead in this
ss well ~ in sh other things. We are con-
fdent il has men sufficiently able, and We
feel sure are perfectly willing to lead your
banpers into the eitidel of the nation. Why,
there is, Mr. Cameron, a tried aud faithful
sdvocats of. 'workingmeu's rights can't
the~ send him. He would be wiling to b
your standard bearer--as be has been al
aiong--snd many others. And thus they
contanHe % inteTrDga1c ;aand If We should
chance To zhinlitknf II requires Audcal OF mo-
Bey 70 prosecute acampaign, they then tell
usit n not the money 90 much % che effort
TIN ID made Thst il cost the Organization
Of this city last fall, to send Mr.. Cary 10
unass ID woa.6 ssss $4,000 10 do 4 succsss-
eslly. Bat what 0f thisy they say, 70 she
advantage " shall gain, the victory we shall
ushissss bEhAvipg our own vepssssntaAiss
- Wueen,eztf eur inter est, In comnlen With
III scthsrss au3 - thas ws IRE mot snlEen i'd
vantage Of, ~ rms grasping hand of avarice
Such are Interpretations, my dear eir, chat
sD psoPsanded 10 ms, and such azs ths4sr 4
gunsAtsii wild Hhjek sAey - bscked %,
ard fnunst seeb but they srsFsasonsbls Too.
Men uhs1shsy fsst themselves engaged in =
sood csusey want " hare - many followers
q they en- M % hays . knowlsdge that
thsiss a0hS arssppreesstsd. Iti6 certainly
~ sunses ~ encouragement 70 then 70 par
ssssrs y thsiS tasks % hsar soEhGzs q the
lesst say wei sdons, - 70 know that thsY
~ a19ptiag nsasures Of - oognAte charae-
~ 0rtoilo1nng b their wakssfe %
4 hsps dsrt1So huydaty tolusution tbese
lic>s, usrsly 70 show the weskilgmsn Of
Ckfcnno hnt fkafr hrethren n Cincinnati