The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-17
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE LABOR UNION
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. OCT. II, 1865
0FFIcg OF rHE "NArIONAL LABOR UNION,
PHLADELPHIA, Oct |, 1868.

NffIh VI lhE aNhilNNAL iAbth 1NlpNt I
PHLADELPmA, Oct |, 1868.
10 the Workinomca and Women cfskhs
United States:
The second ar .ual session of the National
Labor Union has just closed. | had the high
honor to be called upon to act as president
Of the National Labor Union, by the unani-
nous voice Of the delegates.
Having accepted the position, | now pro-
pose to &c to work, aud shall expect every
man and woman who desires to see the sue
cess Of our movement viii 20 to work. We
have undertaken a gigantic tasks socia
and political revolution, such as the world
has never seen. To succeed, within rea-
sonable time, 1t will require the united eneri
gies and persIstsnt efforts of every friend Of
the Cause. While promise you thar shall
not be found wanting in energy, perseyer-
ence and patience, you must not forget that
lean do nothing without your cooperation.
The convention resolved to proceed al
once to the organ zation Of Labor Reform
Party, having for its object the election of re-
preventative men to our state and national
councils"
The organization Of a new party-a work.
ingman's party-for the purpose of getting
control Of Congress and the several State
Legislatures, is huge work, but it can and
must De done. We have been the tools Of
y,rufassiopaI poI;t;c;ana oC all Dart;a. lorn
enough; let US now cut loose from all party
ties and organize a Workingman's party,
founded upon honesty, economy, and equal
rights and equal privileges TO all men. The
dspDof monster monopOlies and class legisIa-
ton must come to close. Let our motto
be, "0ur God, our Country, our Currency"
Money has ruled US long enough; let US see
II we cannot rule money FOR a time We
want equal taxation upon all property &C
cordIng to its real value, no matter whether
il be in the shape Of houses or government
bonds. Let our cry be REFoRs-down with
monied aristocracy and up with the peo-
lie.
Now let every man and woman 20 to
work. Do not wait Remember that pro-
crastnation is the thief Of time. Let each
one start ont with determination that we
will make the President, in 1872, and that
between now and then We will control Con-
gress and the State Legislatures If we will
but set out - earnest TO accomplish this
great work, obnoxious laws will soon dis
appear from our statute books plain, prac-
teal laws for the protection and encourage
ment Of the deserving will take their place,
and the droues who fstten upon the earn
ings # The poor viii be compelled to make
an honest living or starve. Don't let us
wait to be pushed into corner Stop act
ing on the defensive-take the aggressive !;
make war upon every opposing power !;
have faith in the right, and success will
come. ask every one who may have a sug-
gostion 70 make or a question to ask to put
1t on pauer and send 1t to roe. | shall pro-
coed, with the aid of others, to adopt a
system Of operations as fast as possible.
Each State dslegrtIon will report to me i'm
mediateiy the name Of man to act as
member Of the Executive Committee. As
far as names are recommended they will be
appointed. will proceed to ill all vacan-
cies remaining on the first day Of Novem-
Der. All papers friendly TO our movement
please copy. WIN. II. SYLvIs,
President n. L. L.