The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-31
THE ELECTIONS.


advice to one and all is Vote for, no man,
no matter who be is, to what party he be-
longs, or to what position he aspires, whom
you have reason % believe is oppOsed to the
great in .erests of labor. Make IT point to
examine the antecedents and pledges Of the
several candidates, and then cast your bal
lot as an enlightened Judgment dictates.
THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
We feel no apology is necessary for the
space we have devoted to the sayings and
dOIngs Of this body. Being one Of the most
numerous and influential Of our international
organizations, We have no doubt their actions
possess sufficient interest TO the great mass of
oar readers, to ensure a careful perusal. In
compliance with general request, We have
also published a verbatim report Of Mr..
Wilson's annual address. which is great
improvement on the synopsis given last
week.
Without laying claim to any peculiar
merits OF briilisncy, the calm, dispassioDate
manner in which the aims and objecIs of the
Brotherhood are presented, cannot fail to
have a beneficial effect on the public mind.
The "comeand- let US reason together" spir-
1t manifested q every sentence, is worthy of
the highest commentator, while the prin il
pies and standard Of excellence advocated
are an unanswerable refutation to the SLAM
ders Of those who see nothing but mischief,
treason or injustice 10 the organization.
Where, for instance, is the official, no matter
how captious, who can take exception to the
following candid and honorable decIara-
tons:
IL know yoa are anxious, and ] may say
your sole aim Is TO act justly with all-the en-
ployer az well as the employee.
eve seek nothing but Justice, and are trying
to 20 improve our abilities engineers and our
characters az men, 90 that all must unite in say
ing, that ID view OF the responsible position Of
locomotive engineers, no class should be more
careful 70 so conduct themselves as 10 merit the
fullest confidence Of their employers, and Of all
those that entrust their lives and property in
their care, than the locomotive engineers"
The value Of these declarations depend, as a
matter Of course, on their genulneness,
and we challenge any man or class Of
men 10 disproye a single statement.
The best evidence that the moral and So
cial elevation Of its members is one OF the
principal objects of the organization, is
manifested by tracing step by step, it's an
Huence on their character. lntemperance,
profanity, and recklossness, have been well
nigh banished from the profession, while So
briefly and faithfulness have become the
watohwords of every division.
Though these remarks are particularly d.
rected TO the objects Of the Brotherhood,
they are in a great degree applicable TO all
our labor organizations, every one Of which
found their claims on truth and justice and
it is with no ordinary pleasure that we note
a growing desire to appeal to the reason
rather than to the passions and prejudices Of
their members; TO abandon anything like
defiance or brayado, and determination to
meet lalsehood and Misrepresentation in 8
manner which will put their adVersarIes to
shame and confusion.