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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-19
FROM MkW f8RK.

bOFFALo, sept. ! 4, 1858
TO the Editor Of the WoREfSsMAN's Advocate
the cause Of labor Ianguisheth III this CITY
at the present time. Several labor orgAni-
cations have become extinct and Others ars
doing very little, vet there are some unions
thar are prospering, such a. the plasterers
and machinists and blacksIni ms; the latter
hold their cow Dtion in this city commenc
ing on Wednesday, the l6-h instant. They
number about $50 members their wages
average about 81 90 per day. Business il
very good, yet wages are low. Carpenters
and ioiners average about SCI per day. ia-
borers $l,T5. fear that labor will not be
represented, on the 2lsi, from this place.
In political matters, tbe sons o. toll are
alive. Both parties are holding out great
Inducements % get converts Thus far most
OF the hardy sons OF toll seem to ~ 10 The
democratic ranks, thinking that their plat
form a the best, and II carried out, will Bet-
ter secure to them their rights, than enc
other. believe il ever there was a time that
democratic, energetic action on the part or
the workingmen was required, i IS the prs
sent, and 70 my mind. more can be gained
by using the two political parties than BY
plAesng IN the fed independent candidates,
bnt will close for this time More SCOT.
MECHANIC.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-19

AbkONf 0VPh. AAe ACVo.
70 the Editor q The woREIHoHAs's ApvooArHe
Being reader Of your valuable paper and
noticing no corespondsce IRON this place,
thought II would he well 70 LED your many
readers know how the labor cause has sue
cesd.d in Alton We have kept small
workingmen's organization alive here for the
past three years, md in that time have sue
ceedec In slectins Mr.. Thomas II. Yagar to
the Legislature in 1866. and the general OH
cers, mayor. and two ceuDealmen. In our
charter election i'm 1867 and last bat not
least, have elected nine counciImen and one
general officer 10 our charter eIection thIs
pear. li sR 4
There wss msstingof workingmen held
last night, September 10th, for toe purpose
Of forming mere permanent organization,
and, judging the past by its works and the
fut0rs By the bafmonioas feeling exhibited
:. the meeting last evening. end lhe interest
nanifssssd BY all wcrkingmsn, h win b u
succssA as.2 xst - w. Wv.
y WIT ny. NV A4tNw mH.3f a NH Asnf.s pw WI tfi4
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PERSON REPRESENTATION.

The National Labor Congress Of the
United States is about to assemble for the
second time; its members, composed Of DEL
egates from all the labor associations Of the
country, are expected to meet in the city OF
New York, on the 2lst instant. Many sub
jects Of deep interest to the toilers Of the
United States win be presented many mss-
sures for the amelioratisn Of their condition
win be discussed, but Of all the subjects to
be cOnsidered By that body, none. In cur
opinion. can exceed in importance t5is quss-
ton: Hoe shall the toortingmea Of Ame isd
secure a proper representation IN the lgisls-
tios bodies Of the eoantry ; an equal soics
and Influence in The making Of l0scsf
The Hrst step towards this end u, doubt
less, Organization consolidation Of eur
power. In this We have made some pro-
gress. Our trades organization are increas-
ing in nunhers. IN ishusncs. end IN strength !;
our internntiionAi associatiuns snd stats or.
ganizations ars multiplying and growing IN
to system, and 1t Is confidently expectec
that the large attendance Of dslsgstea 1t The
second session Of the. National Lebor Gem
grams win aspsnstrk.s shat - hass nads
much propsss u sGsstlass asans1s nn1isu-
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OFFIcE NATIONAL LABOR UNION,

WASHINGTON, Aug |, 1861
FkILow-W Commonwealth accordance with
the constitution OF The National Labor Union,
its second annual session viii be held in New
York city on the third Monday in September
next (thv 9ls'l, commencing at IL o'clock, A.
N. You are respectfully invited and urged TO
send representatives. 20 this important assem-
blage Of workingmen, which meets TO institute
reforms, and to carry out those already insti-
uted in the interests Of the workingsses sms
and, BY establishing reciprocal relations be-
tween their different organizations, unite them
in a common effort to protect themselves, and
keep back the encroaohments of centralized
wealth upon the rights Of labor, and to secure
legislation that viii improve their condition and
advance them in the scale of prosperity and in
telligence.
ORGANIZATIONS that will be entitled to repre-
sentaticn, Sad the number of delegates 70 each,
are provided for IN Article ., sections end 2,
of the constitution. As follows:
'sEcrroS l. The National Labor Union shall he cozl-
after exist having for then object the ameioration Of
the condition of those who labor for living.
sac ? Every International or National organisation
shall oe entitsd TBEkE representatives,
State organisation 90 TWO, and Trades Unions and all
other orgAnizat 10 oEK representative IN the Nation
al Labor Congress- provided that representatives shall
their election direct from the org4niz alton they
cain 10 represent
sRc g. NJ. representatives upon presentation Of q
certificate god standing In their oTgsniE Aton shall
b entitled vsice, without vote Ia the National
Labor Congress.
Delegates who may be elected will Please i'm
mediately thereafter, inform the Vice President
Of the Stat of New York Of their election, and
from him can be obtained information as to the
place of assembling of the Congress and the
most desirable place tor delegates to stop. His
address Is wm J. Jessup, No. II Norfolk street,
New York city. JIG. C. WHALEY,
President National Labor UBion
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Sir viii yon permit me portion Of
your space to refer to the case Of the Brick
layers charged With conspiracy, WHO were
tried on August %, In wsssehester county,
IN the State Of New York. Westchester
adjoins the CITY and county Of New York,
90 that the 4lal took place within few
miles Of the city. ns ~
Twas NOT present at the trial, and my in
formation - to the facts, has been obtained
from the reports Of the prooesdines which
appeared in the Nsw York daily papers
From these reports il appears, that eight
ksvtcklayers, residing in Msrrssania, ia the
county Of Wssechestsr, and members OF
The . BsicklaysrS Benevolent and Protec-
TVS Union No. IL, Of Morrissania and its
vicinity, had lsft o. thrsatsned 70 leave the
employmsss Of builder by the name Of
Dusham, because youth of 10 years Of the
aame Of Dawson, Who was working for Dur
ham - IN appFsntiee, would not Submit TO
fbs conditioas - 10 apprentices contained
10 TIE rules Al the snisn. The Grand Jury
found tsas isdietment against the work.
men for violation Of he provisions Of the
provisions of the revised statutes Of the
State Of New York. By one Of the sections
In thea statntea, IL 10 provided that elf
any two or moro persons shall .conspirs, 10
commit any oct injurious 10 trade or COM
mssee, thsy shall bssdssnsd guilty Of mis-
dsmeanor4S For this alleged offence the
worknsn uees trisd before the Court OF Spe-
cial Sessions aad q jury. A. the trial, she
entire svidsnss addncsd b. the prosecution,
a a - Al n.
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Our Correspondence.

We direct the especial attention Of our
readers to the correspondence in the present
issue Of the ADVOCATE. 1t will be seen that
IN it all shades OF opinions are expressed,
and as We have no desire to limit legitimate
discussion, we preferred to let our corr s-
popdsnts speak for themselves, and not al
ter or garble any portion OF IL
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-09-19
Our National Unions.

The proceedings Of two Of our National
Labor organizations, published in the present
issue Of the Advocate, though somewhat
lengthy, will prove of considerable interest
to many Of our readers. We are pleased to
note that our esteemed friend, A. W. Phelps,
Of New Haven, has been reelected Presi-
dent Of the Carpenters and Joiners National
TT,;nr
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National Labor Congress.

T.. Third Annual Session Of the National
Labor Congress will be held at the Germsuis
Assembly rooms, 2el and 29S Bowery, New
York city, on Monday, September 2lst- Dele
gates can have directed their letters, papers or
other mail matter, to the care of the under
signed, as also all communications for the Con
gress Delegates who have been elected will
please inform me Of their election, and from
what orr mutations, as soon AS possible.
WV J. JEssUP,
NJ Iahor ILninr Stata of N "
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The Westchester County Decision.
The article on the Westchester county de-
cision, published on our editorial page, 10
from the pen Of one of the abless writers In
the country. We bespesk for it careful
per,1saI.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FR0M MARYLAND.

Hl BALTIMORE, Sept. Ii, 1858.
r. the Editor q the woRxrssxAs's ADvocArs.
rHE LABOR MOVEMENT.
Another important epoch in the /. r
movement is about to take place. The
that 10 to meet on the 21st inst, In New
York, cannot fail to attract attention from
all sections Of the Republic. The question
Of t.@ E-. -
TIE PRESIDENCY
is one which exeites considerable interest,
and what action the convention will take ID
the matter, il . subject Of much spscala-
ton. Win the convention nominate can.
didstsf 10 question which agitstes The
mind Of every politician and reformer.
This ID question for the Convention 20 de-
eide. That it 10 question OF very grave
import and one the proper solution on
which, will have y great influence on the
future Of the labor movement in this Repub-
lie, al viii, sdmit. That the convention
shoald take . step forward 10 the march OF
human prcgrsss Il beyond . doubt. The
time Ms arvissd when the vorkingneo Of
this Rspabiie shoald assume an attitais
that would place shsu ina proper light be-
fore their fslIowmn. This n Is the daty Of
this convention 20 do, aud this the working
men Of the Republic viii expect from their
banda sas2 H #H aa I'M r
This bs6n Be done 10 two ways 4. By
noninasng : candidate for the presidency |;
second, ~ sdopsiag ! Practical systematic
systsn OF agitation. The Hrss Of these
plaas, = the = aoaiuaaioa Of . csadidsss
for ne prssidsacy. = Il, h the opinion of
q your correspondent, Or doabsful expsdi-
sncy. Let M look at
M TEE POLITICAL SITUATION, -
= u stands to-day. The citisens Of the
Rspahiie are divided into too great parties.
he sDsmocrstic md Republican, third
ttsAt* ~ ri-zs st1tFfss y ~ -
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$50 ! ! ~ 1lIt III ! E6bSSdky, Sad
murdered innocent men, women end chill.
irsn, IN the name Of that glorious but much
" =; II, - a.
a'u ieR es. h - q assliorrtlsa|
II gss z slrsIsd. lhey ~
~ III ~ NJ 5sr<t Q cd sIosibus
humanity vben Christ shah judge che poor
Of the peopls, AsskAll save the children Of
tbs needy, and break In pieces the oppress-
&c Hs sheli deliver the nsedv when He
erieth. xths poor also, and him that hAlh no
helper, and blessed Be His glorious name for
tssr ) and ~ <hs whole earth be filed With
-Elis giorysi-----------.--- .---.-.--@--.-- ~
All thssvssn e NECKLACES. workingmen,
you can help 70 effect. Your husbands can
DO botlitt's without you. They need your
influence, they need your encouragement.
You can d. much towards keeping siive their
Faith, hope and pssisncs. Look beyond
present discouragsments to happy future
for yourselves and children.
MHs. NJ WrSKooF.
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AMNESTY.

nm
The action OF the Moulders' and Typo
graphical international Unions, in recon-
uending the passage Of IN amnesty net, 70
apply to their fellow-craftsmen, outside the
pale Of trades Organisations, must command
the supported every true reformer, showing,
as IL does, they were able to rise above pre-
judice and personal feeling, and discern in
what direction their true interests lie. II
has long been . question Of Doubt what
means could be devised to enroll the non
uElon siements,--at present SO overwhelm-
ingly 10 the majority--in the organized
army Of labor, because upon the correct So
luton Of this question, depends all perma-
nent and substantial sucosss.
While we are aware that . wide spread
and consistent opposition exists to an ASSOC
citation with men who have deliberately sac
ri6ced their honor, It must be remem bered
thai this class forms but trliiiag minority
Of aur antI-uDion mechanics. The great
bulk are those whose sins have been Of onis-
sion rather than commission, whose viola
tons have arisen from ignorance rather than
design. Men, for example, WHO, coming
from country towns, where no unions exist,
have Inadvertently gone to work ia m es-
adjustment where union principles are pro-
hibited. Now is il RI -ht that these men
should be as vigorously excluded from our
labor organizations and their benefits, as
those who have deliberately played the recre-
sntf We think not, and vet in many trades
no distinction whstever is made.
Another class are those known as excluded
members, who, from q breach of discipline,
non-pay meat Of dues, or similar causes, have
forfeited sli claims to recognition, yet who
have not really violated any cardinal princi-
pie Of unionism, and these, unfortunately,
are among the most numerous and danger
Gus obstructions to success. Smarting IN
der supposed wrsOg, or realizing in many
instances the injustics of the edict, their in.
fiuencs has bansful tendency upon many
who undsr other circumstances would gladly
unite their efforts with those Of their fellow,
craftsmen.
Under the circ- instances We rejoice that q
guarantee has been afforded to any branch Of
mechanics tina. the Shortcomings Of the past
viii be forgiven and forgotten, provided the am
nesty offered is accepted in good faith. We
know that personul feeling has often triumpheG
over pubic welfare. In many of our organizations,
but by the terms offered this contingency is
happily provided for, so that no tangible excuse
can now be offered BY any one for remaining
an outeast on society.
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FROM IOWA.

AcGREGoR, Iowa, Sept. IS, 1858.
70 the Editor oftAs wcuKrGxAss ADVOCATE.
Sir:-Go for universal suffrage and iDde-
pendant political action, 10 the Llbor Con-
gress, next week.
Let the colored worker vote, for they need
the elective franschise TO protect their la
Dor, and to help " white leborers 90 protect
our labor Aud for the same rea V0ns Let the
working women vote. Organize the freed
people 81 the S0nth into our great labor
union; let them send delegates 70 cur Con-
gress. Let the toihng females do the same;
we want all their votes. Organized Or
ganixe them all. GK0RGK PRrNDLR.
TIE ScorcH MiEER4s--A novel mode or
dealing with " blacks'' bas been adopted in
the colery districts OF Hartford and Ga:s-
ton, Scotland. Some time ago strike took
place, bus Few days since several men went
back to work without demanding The adj
vanced rate or wages Those who remained
ont did not actively interfere, but meeting
OF their wives was called by the village bell.
man. This feminine assembly resolved W.
assail the obnoxious collers-and on the fol-
lowing evening they carried the resolution
into effect. The /. Black nebs" were nobb9dS
by women, girls, and b,ys, on their way
homa. and s0me Of them we're aeriously ini
jurea
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Our Nashville, Washington, st. Louis, and
Pittsburgh correspondence.
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= Il stands to-day. The citisens Of the
Rspuhie Are divided into too great parties.
he ssDsmoeratic md Republican, third
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Of Jesus to support you. Oar Blessed SsvisaE
came az iaborer. He lived among working
men. endured their privatiops and ielt their
sorrows. He renewed their courage, insrirsd
them with hope, and taught them 70 look
forward 10 bettsf and happier life. Thsss
isnc passage that touches the hearts and
sympaihies Of the oyerworked. rearisd. bur
dened women more than the words. aComs
unto me eli ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and ! win give you rest.n Our
churches, bowling down o. wealth, and our
ministers preaching to he rich, inseEprss
that passage 10 have rs5sssnes only % ths
soul. and ignore The body altogether. thdE
divesting il Of hslf is power and sweet
ness. Take II 10 gheaxh working women.
Christ viii give ysul rsst.s Givsiitasa mestc
to mechanics, unions, and lsboring shsnAs
associasnass They aes.f following EhslexAm-
pie Of sur blesssd saviour they ere but m
salcsting his doctrines, thsy ars truly prsech-
ing his Esspsl, thsy arsi psspaxing rest isf
those that labor SD 10 lksAvy laden. Al
Jesus vs. CHASED eth the publieana NOD
Gnnsts, md called psrvsrter Of The nation.
20 may they expect 70 hi stignasized nd
ciaassd with the follDwsfsssf Robsspissrs.
There y sbsut - mach cs6p6z4ssh betwssa
DE liboring class& nOvs ~ ~ fevdla'
ticpisis a frsnes. = thsrle.v'ss bstNesa ~
-. go ~ -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-23

Is. William Gordon, arttioa ,o hrms
forward tho ea.e Wherein Judgment had
been rendcrd against thr Irrtgprr was
also heard aud allowed II palaut tur
petitioners, aud II Wilbm Ter petit
tiopoc
ou motion OF lion, l., D. Eugl,shy,
Reuben Powell Berkeley Hewitt, ot Char
hottie, Vt, graduate Of the law pepmt-
meut Of Michigan University, was alpit-
ted 10 practice in this court
Al eleven o'clock the court adjourned
Wat d',.
The Chanoogy pyeke, Wa, It,u called
over NJ cbaucary bu,ine,, Wa, lone
except 10 ST down several ease, ior hear
ing at the adjourned term 10 bc heldt
Monday, My 25th, at ten O'Clock 81, m, 10
which time the Court ot CAauc1ry then
adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-23

Como boys, / have -om, tImg "a tr,l yu.,
Come near, | would whisper % luW
AUn aut thinking ~ lraNius tEe homestead,
Don't he IA Va hurry a. ~,
The city bls many attractions,
but thuk ~ tAa yit,s and SINS,
When uuEt Ia tAy vortex 90 fashion,
How suu The C1arsr downward begin,
NuU talk oi the Jaiua, ot Australia.
lhoy ~ wealthy 10 g1l.k without loui',
Hut ah theu L. gold On the farm, hays,
II Uuly You'd shovel Il out,
The mercantile lii a n htrtd.
The goods arc hT-t high. and tiNu low,
Better It-k the CID fam whil. longer,
Don't be in a hurry 90 ga.
The gtgat busy west has iUIUJH
And -o b., the busiest mart,
Hut wealth i mot mad, in A dsy, lIy,,
Don't Dee m a hurry 20 start
The bankers and htuhCt~ are wealth.,
They take m their thousands OF 81,
Al think 81 she frauds aud decrptlon.,
Don't be ~ hnnl 10 ~
The farm Is the safest Bnl -urosI
The orchard, arr loaded to-day,
YOU'RE tive Is the aiT ~ the mountains,
Aud monarch Of 1ll you survey.
Better stay ON the itru a while longer
Though the profit, should some rather slow
Remember you've nothing % u,k hnys
Don't hH m hurry 90 go
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and now lives hardened mortal, or
mourns his departure from the path uf
rectitude, with all the agony Of fymorsc,
Without the least conjunction ol tuu.
science, he has sundercd the martial ues
and forever destroyed the peace and han,
mony Of families, In fact, the history #
the Western States, may be searched IN
vain for his equal ia vice, This man
Piper has pursued 80 successful eaIeor
Of fraud, without meeting his dues al the
hand Of justice. that he imagined the wide
world especially designed a. the thoater
for the commission OF his unlawful deeds,
and not content with the States OF Wis
eonsiR, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa, as
base, he must needs 20 East, As ho cN-
pressed it, ITO fleece the Yankees" The
following short account oi hi, work, IN
Vermont, given by himself o. sheriff Nj,
Dougall II Madison county Wisconsin,
is Of interest, as illustrative II his xiii
in the art Of vice,
Here follows an extract from the tc,ti-
mony, as published in the lIrWAlp, which
We omit,
This statement OF the illustrious rogue
Is somewhat unpleasas for Detective
Bradley. ii true, which VI doubtful
many OF the particular, in regard To- his
grand iorgeric, aIe doubtless correct, a.
related hy himself Pipcrs trial came 81
at the March term ii the Rutland County
Court Of Vermont, the Hon, John Pier
pont, CHIEF Justice, and ocoupic, some ,iN
column, in the Rutland HERALD Of
March 18th Thr case Wa, given Ia the
jury al 2;i0 4, m, whCN that t.7Jty rrtirrtt
in charge Of au officer, 10 deliberate upon
it, After forty minutes absence, thry re-
turned verdict Of guilty ou the third,
fourth, seventh and eighth count, vt Ia,
Indictment, which c,nyiets him 81 utter
ing aud passing forged draft If ar-,
amounts, knowing them 10 hc forged
The eulprit will probably receive term
Of ten or fifteen years in the pruitentinry
as q record for long and -gec,,sul career
of yillainy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-23

T.. ). PIPER alias CLARK-We find in
the Maguoketa Iowa. Excelsior of April
9th, the following notice of f. S. Piper
a'ius o. B. Clark;
The celebrated and highly polished
scoundrel, whose name with various
HltaSeS appears above, and who for many
years figured in this community as a
festive gambler" horse trader, counter
feiter, and general agent of the power of
darkness, has at length dressed his fu-
ture prospects in mourning, by bringing
to a termination a career at once base and
adventurous. Piper, the chivalrous prince
of blacklegs, "the glass of fashion and the
mould of FORM" the smooth and affable
in address, the very Satan of attractive
manners and oily tonuge, has at last come
TO grief, Ever since he ran away from
his parents, who at that time resided in
New Orleans, his life has beer, one worthy
of a written biography, continual round
of adventure and villainy Nor has
his adventures been circumscribed alone
by operations in the world of trade
and finance, but many an unfortu-
nate girl has had occasion to curse
him as the great cause of life dark
ened with infamy--a career fraught
with untold anguish and sorrow.
Many a once honorable man has been
drawn by him into the snare Of evil deeds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-23

COUNTY CoURT-In the Chittenden
Comfy Court, on Tuesday, the hearings
for continuance before the court were con-
cluded this morning.
A petition under the statute to enter
an appeal from the decision of commits
sioners and for trial in the case of J. v.
Babcock as. Ezra B. Green, executor, was
heard and granted L. L. Durant for
petitioner, and X. S. Taft for petitionee.
In the case of Thoulas s. Bates, ct al,