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nottingham, whose earnings u ahsorbs,
hardly allows him james TO cover himself
withal, AM would deny him the time to read
By exacting work from 'ssun to sum-" and
would send his child uneducatcd 10 the mine,
factory or workshops. II rests wholly with
the workingmen il this condition OF things
shall continue. II is their own fault If they
do not learn the remedy for their wrongs.
ID 10 in this particular only that u may DO
said, with all truth, tn. they make their
own destiny, for although this destiny Of
fortune may be hard, may be unmerited,
their industry, their skill, their quiet virtues,
deserve better reward. Yet II they refuse
to know when knowledge is within their
reach, II they refuse to act when action 10
essential to their welfare, hen they are
themselves responsible for the continuance
Of those conditions which make the fortunes
Of the workingmen generally hard and not
easily borne.
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again, and We are having great revival.
The fact IL, the bosses have taken advantage |
Gas they always dog Of the slack time to cut
down the wages, this men In the meantime
submitting 10 Il, and declaring ut the same
time that the Union was OF no use, have now
discovered that when they asked for their old
wages back again, 40 established by the
union, that the bosses believing their union
10 be dead and themselves powerless, have
refused to give il hence their sudden con-
version TO the principles OF the union and
what q very excellent thing they are. But
1t is the money they are looking after, and
making use of the union TO get It for them
We have hundreds OF just such men 10 New
York to-day, who will make use OF any means
to get their wages advanced, yet would not
give ors cent 10 those who are prescribed
from working In any shop at all. There are
many such in New York who are to-day
without q cent, or any means Of getting
livelihood, that have sacrificed their all ia
the cause Of Labor.
The fact Of this sudden revival being solely
for the purpose of advancing wages, IL shown
very clearly in almost all the trades, from
the fact that these men who have remained
away from the union for year or more, a.
soon as they get into again their first act is
| TO carry q motion to strike for an advance Of
wages Of course the new members out-vote
the old stand-by's aud carry their point,
often dragging men against their will into a
strike which may or may not be successful.
Now, these men should be made to under
stand that If they had not left the union the
wages would not have gone down, and all this
trouble would have been avoided. This is
especially the case with the cabinet-makGrs,
carvers, and several other trades who are now
on strike. All should learn this lesson by
it, that there is no safeguard for labor out
side of the union; that cooperation must be
put in practice by every trade, and also, what
is OF still more Importance, every working
man must, politically" give up all outside
parties, and know no other than the party Of
labor.
Now the unions are once more reviving,
hope soon TO inform your readers that active
steps are being taken to carry out the Ma.
tionaI Labor Platform; with that in full mar
mony throughout the country we can pas
such laws as may be necessary for the GOO
and welfare Of that large class Of neglected
beings who have to toll daily for their bread
then eight hours would soon be days worl
for every man, woman and child. The bal
is once more rolling; let us keep il in motion
till these great things are accomplished.
MECHANIC.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW Aokk, may 10 1000.
70 the Editor Of the WoRkEexAEs ADVOCATE.
Since the impeachment fever has sub
sided, we, New Workers., are able to
breathe more freely. The Constitution is
safe, and the great principles Of Democratic
government remain as they were. We shall
now, it is to be hoped, have little more
time to attend to the interests Of Labor,
though do not believe Gas it is not their
policY) that either Of the polite parties
will allow the workingman long to think for
himself they have him so strongly hitched
to the tail Of their party kite, and will soon
bring outthe big drum, calling upon him to
shout till be is tired, "down with the mig
gers" or, eve win have impartial suffrage
according to which party he belongs, while
the poor needle woman in some tenement is
toiling eighteen hou q day, or the young
child Of seven or eight years is shut up for
thirteen hours q day in some factory. But
be hears them not, no matter how much they
may plead to him to use his god-given right
for their protection. Has be not sworn to
support his party, and has not each Of those
parties from the earliest times to the pre-
sent, always united together to crush labor
and keep it all the time in state Of semi
starvation. The only remedy for this state
Of things is for the workingmen to have .
kite Of their own, and fly it on their own
hook, then If either Of tho SO parties like to
be the tail to it, why, let them. The times
we're never 80 propitiOus for labor as they
are to-day, providing workingmen would do
their duty. Slavery 10 dead the union is
now nearly fixed up again, so that there is
now nothing to do but work out the great
Labor Problem that win give us shorter
hours and more equal distribution Of
wealth; for on these two things hang all the
evils to which Labor Is now subjected to, and
they have got to be dealt with as soon rs
possible. Let no one think to escape it, for |
Ill viii have to face the music.
There ID now greater activity among the
Trades Unions Of New York than there has
been for the Last two years. So inactive had
lome Of them become that they we're pro-
1ouncsd dead, BY their enemies Of course,
ut they hsvs nov saddsnly sprung into LIE !
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wORKINGMEN MUST AID THEM
SELVES.

In saying that "every man is the architect
Of his own iyrtune," the proverb expresses
only what is partially true, what should be,
and not what actually is, the truth. The
want Of industry, the want Of the virtues Of
prudence and economy, is not the cause
which deprives so many workingmen Of the
necessaries Of life, and which robs them OF
the hope Of acquiring, At some time in the
future, some Of the conveniencies, some u
the comforts, some Of the pleasures, even,
which come from competency.
If the masses Of men were the architects
Of their own fortune, it would not be, as it
too often is, that Of squalor, misery, scarcity
of food ard insuficieney Of clothing. Half
clad girls and women would not cover along
the streets, in the early morning, sheltering
themselves from the winds under the lee Of
the buildings, if unremitting industry suf-
feed to clothe them. If men made their
own fortunes, there would be q limit to the
the hours Of their daily labor. There would
be such division Of time as would assure to
them the enlightenment sufficient to t-now
their interests, and the manhood necessary
TO their defence.
Men can not be the architects of their
fortunes for the simple reason that the legal
relation Of capital to labor is that OF master
10 slave. Slavery gave to the human chattel
plenty Of bread and bacon, if nothing be-
yond it gave for clothing, if nothing more,
insey woolsey and Kentucky james. It
denied learning to the slave, and punished
he attempt to give it with imprisonment.
Capital, in its aggressive aims, hardly allows
,read aud bacon in sufficient quantity to the
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FROM Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, May ~, Is

70 tie Editor Of the woRKIzGxAS's ADVOCATE.
occasionally drop in at one of our prin-
cipal restaurants for bowl of soup, which
sufhces for my MONDAY meal. Happening
in the other day recognized among the Gus
toners at the eating bar, a well-known
wealthy factor, who owns several large mills
and who was enjoying himself by disposing
in a summary manner of sundry savory NOR
sells spread out before him. After each
plate was emptied he would smack his lips,
indulge in a sort Of self congratulatory
grunt, and turn his attention, if anything,
with increased satisfaction, to the contents
Of the next china vessel. He devoured the
'dishes" with the zest Of gourmand, and
after having got hi II outside Of about
sufficient to satisfy a small family of
half starved polar bears, be patted compla-
Gently that particular portion Of his anato-
my which is supposed to cover what respect
able gentlemen Of the prize ring aptl,, if not
elegantly, entitle the 'bs cad basket - and
turning to the gentlemanly head Of the cui-
sine department, he expressed desire to
know what variety Of dessert could be OBJ
tanned. The waiter enumerated some do
sens of different dishes, several Of which
were selected to satisfy the Unsuitable appe-
tlte and delicate palate Of our hungry mill
owner, each Of which disappeared in what
the boys termed remarkably "short period"
Having cleared the channel to his digestive
apparatus by imbibing two glasses Of
California" he purchased a "ge-
nuine Havana" and asked the amount OF bis
bill. The waiter handed him nm seating
house check, !" bearing upon its face the g.
CURE %. 80, which be paid at the receivers"
desk, aud bis face all aglow with content |
ment, while be made m erous, IL not more, |
lunges with silver finished tooth pick AZ the |
particles confined in the interstices between |
bis teeth, be sauntered, With decidedly |
self sacrificed air ''down street. Picture |
No. /.
Business matters day or two subsequent
,alled me to the large calico Print Works /
II Messrs NJ. & Co. l reached the estab-
ishmens ut about fifteen minutes after IL
" The works being situated in the extreme
western portion Of the city, the employees
xere all seated in the different little no0kB
md corners throughout the establishment,
discussing the merits Of several sliceg Of
,read shinIy covered with, IN most instances, I
N inferior quality Of butter; some with lit- 4
10 chunks Of cheese, some With cold meal, I
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ia claims were presented, and the unblush-
ing effrontry Of It's editorials, again disgust
ed every honest labor representative, and he
suddenly vamosed, no one knew where.
His insolent, domineering manner, coupled
With the fact that his appearance indicated
that be never did an honest days labor In
bis life, made Chicago, at that time, little
too hot for his comfort. When he assumed
control of the WEEKLY, journal which had
declared its adhesion to the principles Of the
Labor Platform, and appeared in his true char
acter-thAt Of a wO!f in sleeps clOthing-we
took exception to his sailing under false CO.
Tors, and denounced his pretentions in lam
guage which could not be misconstrued. 1t
seems the eTpose, made the 'galled jade
vince, and the answer 10 our charges appears
in the billingsgAtc to which we have just re-
fcrred.
In conclusion, we desire to say to our
southern subscribers, who number more than
the entire circulation of the WRHKLY, that
while We soorn to pander to ihe sectional
prejudices Of any faction, when We honestly
believe the negro to be the equal Of the 'ehitt
man, we viii make such announcement in
our editorial columns, openly and above
board, without reference to the opinion Of
any correspondent. Further, that the pol
troon, who, under the guise Of friend Of
labor, undertakes to array one section of the
country against the other, richly merits wha
he will one day certainly get, when his true
character is develOped--a cOat Of tar ant
feathers.
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News Items.

TIE employment Of female clerks in the
retail stores Of Louisville has become quite
popular in that city, and the ladies are pro-
nounced great success in this department.
of bnsine. ;.
ice mansion belonging to the estate Of
the late Gen. Winfield Scott, at Elizabeth.
N. j., was sold at auction on the 18th, and
brought 81, 300.
In Great Britain the working classes have
numerous newspapers devoted 70 their inter-
ests, and lately several new ones have sprung
up among them.
The negroes employed in the tobacco fac
tories in Danyille, Va, struck, on Monday
last, for higher wages. Some have gone TO
work again at former prices, but others are
holding Of.
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THE PRESIDENCY.

We call the attention Of our readers to
the letters Of Messrs. Trevellick and Tucker,
in reference to the calling n q national con-
vention, to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President Of the United States, on
the principles of the National Labor Union.
The impression seems to prevail that if such
action is deferred to the month Of Septem-
Der, deal of valuable time will have been
wasted. So far, answers have been received
from the Vice Presidents of seven states,
favoring a movement to have convention
in July. Now, we have a proposition to
make, and it is this. Let those who believe
If the success Of such q movement, attach
their signatures to petition requesting the
president to call such convention at as early
day as practicable. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,, and
Iowa, through their representatives, have
already voted aye. We shall be happy to
publish the views Of those who have not yet
been heard from. WHAT says New York,
Massachusetts,, Maryland, or Kentucky 4?
Come, friends, let Us hear from you all.
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LAID Oyer.

Editorials on Industrial Partnerships, the
Illinois Polytechnic School, and The Objects
Of Trades Assembly. Communications
from New York, Brooklyn, New Haven, Sey-
mour, Ieneseo and Pittsburgh.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-05-30
FROM NEW YORK.
New YoRK, May "a, 1868

rs the Editor Of the WosKNazAz's ADVOCATE.
In your issue Of May 9th, you call upon
Vice Presidents for their opinion upon the
nomination OF Farragut and Cary. think
it very good. have spoken to friends upon
the subject and they indorse the same but
in your issue Of the 10th, you spoke Of Han
cock and C1ry. think Hancock is too
much stained with Johnsonism and will not
draw. Iremain, fraternally yours,
@. II. LUcKER.
N. B.-No party hacks for the cause Of
Labor.
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FROM MICHIGAN.

GRAND RAPIDS, May 20, 1865.
The ADvocArE is the tried friend Of the
toiling millions, and as such, hope that you
will insert in it, columns a call for con-
vention as soon as possible, to nominate
candidates for President aud Vice Presi-
dent.
| would suggest the names Of Farragut and
Cary, provided that Farragut will run on
our principles.
r. TREvELLTcK,
Pre.idsDf 6tata I ahar Uofon
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The Provident Inc INSURANCE Company.

We hope no reader of the ADVOCATE will
fail to read the article clipped from the In
suranee Chronicle of this city, in reference
to the standing and resources of this insti-
tuition. Suffice it to say, that no Accident
Company in the country is established on a
more satisfactory basis, and that 1t energies
from the scrutiny to which it has just been
sub, acted, with pure and untarnished re-
cord.
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Eight Hours a Legal DAYS Work.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-13

ls6smar6w4pfS5
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-13
The Election.

The following are the oaicinl mNjorities' of
the Coaay officers for the ensuing terms of
office, us returned to the County Court Clerk {;
Sheriff, S, f. Griffith, SCI Revenue Collec-
tor, J..A. Bronscomb, 1856, Trustee, Geo, Nc
Pherson, ga; Register, NJ. s. MahOney, 200.
The 4th District "tied" on a Constable,
Nessrs, Reyes and Hale being equally dear to
the people, who gave them rs votes each.
The 9th District gave Mr.. II. II. Taylor AZ
votes majority for Constable, and the llth
District elected Thomas McFall to "tote' the
steelyBtrds Of Justice by a majority Of votes
ever his competitor.
We are glad to, see that the people appre-
ciate that noble and scared vcteraL Of two
wars and many a %sanguine copaiyt, ofwhich
history may never tell, nor the world know !
QOr further particulars apply to his late com
RAIDS of g Patton's army "bitle Mack
the ready has received no more than bis
Just deserts, in his large majority but we
will not discriminate, for peshaps there never
have Been as many morally and politically
unexccptiouable candidates among both vic
tors and yanqnishcd, in any election.
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L| #N 10 L| WI ~ A IA 0
We aro Informed BY letter. that q "a tbe
general understanding among thS members Of
both BsaprhHS Of tho Legialatnfe that that
body viii adjourn on ihe i5th instant. A
heavy amount VI business has beef ttansaet-
ed-thise session. but notwithstanding many
bills wlltbeleh on the calendar, This Lsgis-
laturo has completed the column Of teeon-
structiou in Tennessee and ittowers grand
and majestic in It's symmetrical proportions
and solid, enduring strength amid the sister
hood Of States. Under the workings Of its
wise and judicious legislation, we have been
blessed with peace, security and prosperity,
far Surprising the expectations of all. Those
disgrOcefulsrd proscriptiye enactmcnts on
our Statute Books, SO fragrant in the ipjns-
tice and moral inequality onlaccount Of race,
have been abolished, and perfect liberty and
citizenship accorded to nil bnt rebels. This
body of patriotic legislators will return to
their respective constituencies with the proud
satisfaction of having done their whole duty,
of having accomplished a great works and
the plaudit of the loyal people Of the State
should from johnson to Shelby, Well done
good and faithful segyants,% gladden. their
hearts md strengthen their resolves that
what they have done shall not be impaired or
destroyed by a restoration Of rebel mis-rule
aud anarchy.
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TTo Our Readers.

~ Sht 4hO60CAoF
An apology is due fGt sending ont our pa
per this week, with leader devoted to per-
sonal matters Itisthe first time in our edi-
torial career; that we have eondescended
to notice any slanders against disseminating
fromths press, or to parry threats at our rePu-
tation. In fact, we are on terms of perfect
amity with every other paper, except the
Blistol Ners, no matter what may be its poll
teal texture. A gross, malignant and I'M
provoked attack was made upon our private
character, Astounding in such monstrous and
uumitigatcd perHersiousn and calumnions lies,
that we felt called upon to retute them, and
CycOria:e their dastardly author. We have
carried the war into Alrica and quenched
IN thu fire of retort The breath Of SANDER
emitted by this sinking and loathsome mass
Of pulreSaction. We have consigned him to
u deserved lnfhmy, and fastened a stigma OF
crime aud hlsehood upon his history, that
will make him an object OF eYecration, with
all honest men, as long as be lives. We are
his Nemesis, and have aayed him with a
scorpion lesb, and The Bringing, covering
coward, pungently conscious Of bis guilt,
cries, q Hold, enough before we hardly COM
menced operations.
We endcavor 10 treat all with due courte-
sy and Kindness, but will not suffer our cha
racter to be asseiled ana aspersed by any, A
LA D. -L 80 49, L..
man's-good name is more valuable 70 him
than tue wealth Of q thousand mines, orIoll
the gems g the dark unfathomed caves OF
ocean bear and be who will not defend it,
ismore abject and craven than the lowest OIL
the mammals, unworthy ofthe sympathy, re-
spect and fellows hip Of his brother man, aud
forfeits the right to his own existence. VIII
lsiny should be mercilessly exposed, corrup'
tiOur unmasked, and he is ~uOtPteye sosP'sion
bimself, who does not say amen to this coup
lSt, more expressive than beautiful in dictiOn
YohfoF a whip ip each honest hnFd, gQ,,,
To1aslf the rascals naked through the land
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SQUASH SEED.
Agents Wanted

For Four New and Valuable articles Of daily eoraump
tion. ADDRESS, with stamp JOSH. RvuIzahn, fTeeer'
lex City, Nd. -rsb ast a f4 sa
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FELLow,CrIizESs Having heretofure announced
my naine as q candidate for Judge o. The Criminal
Cont recently created by Act Of assembly, for rca-
sons satisfactory 10 myself, I take tbis methodof pub
licly Withdrawing from the canvass. The position OF
dudge n one Of high responsibility, and shduld'Whh-
out any regard to ~partisAn politics, command the very
best LEGAL talent Of the District. My experience asa
lasvef has been a very brief one, and calm reflection
has convinced me THAI the position OF Criminal Judge
requires more experience than i can boast, and moro
LEGAL learning than Thave the vanity to claim While
Il thns modestIy Decline the race, shall ciaim the
right 10 support the man who In my judgmcnA hasthe
frquisIte qualifications, without any regard 10 what
hhi party ponics may be, Just so he Is q so,tpd Union
man. u Is well known thatI have been, tand still ann
Identified with the gTent Republican r Radical party,
but am not willing to SOC the Judicial ermine tralcd
through The ~cess.poois OF party politics Our pest,
and in ny opinion, orr only hope for a perpetuation OF
fres institutions IL In a pare uncorrupted ana ineor,
ruptable Judiciary, planting Itself upon ne 5oek al
eternal Instice, and lining its columns above thvreging
storms Of party rancor. -
The man WLois entrusted with the rospesibie duty
Of deelarluG the law upon points affecting Ne l!oerty'
| and pfobefty, should not only DO learned intne law!
mi he sbould have integrity n character, and moral
stnniua as a man. Then II may be understood whehn
comes to a contest for ollees purely pAleeh ~ tnelt
character, I wnl DO fb0nd in the ranks o. the grsat
Republican partS, a6Ihs bAttR for the constitution,
| mo country and the rights Of loyal men. Bpt ~ con
ttsts for a Crniimi' yhdgshhtp, ftwould not only pe
nnwise, but woai1 be a base betrayal Of the anlJ ~
oyarv good eitiEen not to vote for the man Of superior
I qualifications. Such are my opinions ana COW yuops,
| valunnirly expressed, and Y you tnoweititens, inc
whole matter iysuh hitted-with . full bellef that your
iudrulnont at tho bdiiotBox on The third Ihursday OF
April NEXT will "a correct. rr-T
II rsmain your ob't and humble servant -
TH0s. 5. eMYTH.
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0nsnlnHtivAa.

TIE K6t EDWARD 4. WILSON VIII sqnd tsee Of
ehargcJto alfwho desire II, thc prescription widf the
directions ler making and usipg tho 4inpjo remedy by
whiehb DO was cured Of a lung Affection and that dread
dlAOaso Consumption, His only object Ia 70 benefit tho
aniictcd hnd'RO fopes evety sufferer Will .ry THIS pro.
F~crlptiqn, as I will cot them nothing, aad may Prove
q pleasing, Please Aadresq
NoJlss South seco6d ST., wnIanSbafg, Ny.
legImaylOylS. NJ .P.ks Co. lrcrr lrst bgal $3.50
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Hon. R.R. Butler.

Ii is with The greatest pleasure that We an
Houtee that this gentleman, elected by a ma
jority Of over twelve thousand votes, has
been admitted into the Congress cfttc United
States. Last Friday his case SSStHken ur,
audhs was admitted TO bis seat BY a vote Of
81 yeas, to % NAYS. This may be relied upon
II ia not based upon the authority Of news
paper osrreSPOndsues, which j. the main is
totally anreiisbleg Justice has at last beef
done to a deserving man, and be has nj
umpbed over every oppositionr sha, the rebel
and constructive party codId bring against
him. q I6dss BStlsf 10 new 9 ashberSf the
Unted s,aies 0onpresss vmnwunun .