The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-08-22

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The lsbor movement 10 begiBaing 70 lose
groundin this section Of the union-I mean
Ia ito political signifcance- before the grand
issues Of the day, nov discussed between
the two great political parties Of the rspub-
lie. The sparks Of its vitality still exists
and may, and no doubt will, at some future
day be famed into fame but for the pre-
sent 1t 10 smotherad BY the irresistible pow
ers OF democracy and radicalism- Some
might say that the movement 10 abortive,
that II had proved failure, that, In fact, 10
had 6szled out, bat am not willing to 70
90 far. mol il has not 6szled ont. Candor
though ,compels me to admit that We have not
made that impression on the minds Of our
fellow workingmen which we had en- pecsed TO
do, and which 10 highly essential to the sac
cess OF the cause. That il 10 now too late to
renew the effort must and will be admitted
By all, save the enthusiast ard the vissiona-
~. The opportunity presented itself when,
without looking to q complete triumph, we
might have formed general organisation
through which, in the coming campaign,
We could have presented formidable point,
but alas for the weakness Of our nature.
ambition ruled the hour, the opportunit;
was allowed to pass, and We are now Aoun-
dering in the quagmire.
little vestage Of dissatisfaction appears
to be springing up among the friends ~ Of
the labor movement in this city; some have
been little too fast, and their idea Of the
power and influence Of the labor party, far
out stripped their Judgment. They are now
resping the benefit of hasty action; they
were disappointed In their expectations, and
as matter Of course others are sharers Of
their griefs and troubles. Bus as to the
origin of the dissatisfaction, whether il il
because the movement does not 20 ahead
fact enough, | am not able to say, for you
, AUST knew, Mr.. Editor, | am somewhat OF
M outsider at present, and ] have 10 depend
on outside Iamor, and that, too, from a con-
siderable distance, for my information, but
e'es long the barriers to free and unres-
tricted intercourse, will be removed, and
then viii be able to give 20 more authori-
tatlve information upon all matters relating
70 the labor movement 10 general
TIKI LATE THAD. sTKvKNs.
The rem aims Of the Hon. Thad Stevens
passed through this city on Thursday last.
Ibis COMMUNITY Seems TO experience a sense
"a relief from the death of this man. Here
be was looked upon by the great mass OF the
| citizens as vile and bad man, and, as q le-
gislator, as demagogue leader. That Thad.
Stevens was the leading spirit of his party
none will deny, and In this connection an ir-
reparable loss, for there il no other living
man can take his place. Be his faults what
they may, and however much of injury be
may have done TO his native republic be
was man OF powerful intellect, and through
it controlled the great Republican party
during the last ten or fifteen years. But
with bis death his influence ceases. He has
now gone before the great tribunal Of the
Most High. Let US hope the last few years
Of bis lite was passed in self-consciousness
OF doing right, or in ignorance Of the wrongs
and suterings he was Instrumental in having
inflicted upon others.
POLITICAL.
The political commotion still moves on
ward the Democratic headquarters being
crowded every night. The ward meeting,
are becoming more numerous and active
The Republican or Radical party is alsc
moving with more activity than usual. Thi:
week they held meetings in several Of the
wards to select delegates to city conven.
ton. Ii has received an accession to its
racks OF some eight or more of its radica
conservative members having became dis
gusted with the democratic nominations
have returned to. the bosom Of their frs