The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-04

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We furthsri hold that II ID essential to the
prosperity mad happiner1,o of the people and
the stability Ok 0lk snemecratic Republican
Instltutioass that the public domain be dis
Eibuted ~ w16siy ~ possible among the
people land. n0copoly beng equally a.
oppressive tesithe people and dangerous to
our institutions, stbS present money mon-
opoly. To- pssvept this the public lands
shasIla Be sold tn reasonable quantities, and
to none but actual occupants, and to them
nc .lahe an1njmum price. established by the
xcyerpfnent- When giants Of she public
3snds Ars. deemed necessary Tor the encou-
srsEement Of, tmpoftsnt public Improvements,
tie Tee simple shouid not be conveyed. but
oxaF sshs Procseds Of the sale thereof.
a We further, bold that intelligence and vir-
tue in The asOsereigpty are necessary to q
wiee administration Of justice, and that ms
our Institutions are founded upon the theory
Of soyereignty In the people, in order 70
their preservation and perpetuity, it 10 the
Imperative daty OF Congress to make such
wise and just regulations as shall afford all
the means OF acquiring the knowledge requi-
site 70 the intelligent exercise Of the privi-
legcs and duties pertaining to sovereignty,
and that Congress should ordain that eight
hours labor between the rising and setting
OF the sun should constitute . days work
in all Government works and places where
the NsuOnAl Government has exclusive ju-
risdioaiOn, and that ii Is equally imperative
on the several States to make light provision
By legal enactment. Be it therefore unani-
monsly
Resolved, That our 6rst duty is now to pro-
vide As speedily ~ possible system of general
Organization In accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch of industry Oh all be left to adopt its own
particular form Of Organization, subject only TO
such restraint 90 may be necessary to place
each organization within line, 20 rs to act 10
harmony in all matters pertaining TO the vel
fare Of the whole as well As each of the parts,
and that IL is the imperative duty Of every man
in each and every branch Of industry to aid in
the formation of such labor organizations in his
respective braach, and 70 connect himself there
with.
COOPERATIVE.
Resolved, That in cooperation, based upon
jnst financial and revenue laws, we recognize O
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse of the
present industrial system, and that until the
laws Of the nation can be remodelled so as to
recognize the rights Of men instead Of Glasses,
the system Of cooperation carefully guarded
VIII do much to lessen the evils of our present
system. We. therefore, hail with delight the
organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation in every
section q the country, and in every branch of
business
Resolved, That we pledge our individual
and hndivided support to the sewing women
and daughters OF toll in this land, and would
solicit their hearty cooperation, knowing as
we do, that no class of industry 10 SO much in
need OF having their condition ameliorated as
the factory operatives, sewing women, etc, Of
this country.
MPRlvRD DWELLINGS FOR LAB0RKRs.
Resolved, That we would urgently call the
attention OF the Industrial Glasses to the subject
Of tenement houses and improved dwellings
believing It to be essential to the welfare u the
whole community that a reform should be ef-
fected in this respect, as the experience of the
past Lss proven that vice, panperism and crime,
are the iuvariable attendants of the over-crowd-
ed and lily ventilated dwellings Of the poor, and
urge upon the capitalists Of the country atten-
ton tc the blessings to be derived from invest
ing their means in erecting such dwellings
t81 w Stakes.
Resolved, That this Congress deprecates what
Is fAmiliafsy known a. sfRiKEs among working
men, and recommend that every other hcnor-
able means be exhausted before any such course
l. resorted to-
INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Resolved, That the formation Of Mechanics
Institutes, Lyceums and Reading Rooms and the
erection of buildings for that purpose, is recon.
mehded to the workingmen in all cities and
towns, as q means of advancing their intellectual
and social improvement
REMEDY FOB INSUFFICIENT WORK
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would
most respectfully recommend to the workingmen
@ the country, that in case they are pressed
for want Of employment, they proceed to the
public lands and become actual settlers, believ-
ing that If the industry Of the country can be
coupled with its natural advantages, it will re-
suit both in individual relief and national ad-
valtage&
Resolved, Thai where workingman is found
capable and available for any Office, the pre-
ference sho uld invariably be given to such d =