The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-07-11

NATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE.
The Pattern Aaopled, 70.
Purvsant . noties published, .ssstins
u tho Representatives of the National Labor
Union, 10 dsviss what means was bsss 70
Be- pursued during the ensuing prsndsntial
election. was held 1t New York, on Thurs-
day, July "a.
The meeting was called to order at l:S0
r H., at Early Closing Hail, 9e7 Bovsry,
Mr.. J. @. @. Whalsy, President Of the Ma
sional Labor Union 10 the chair. Mr.. Ajax.
Troup was appointed secretary.
kr. Wbalsy, In . few pertinent, well.
chosen remarks, stated the objects Of the
meeting to Be Of IN advisory character
determine what course the workingmsn
should pursue in the present emergency.
After some debate, Mr.. Haywood Of Massa-
chusetts, moved that no independent nomi-
nations be made, which motion was voted
down almost unanimously, the opinion and
determination Of the delegates being, that
unless the Democratic National Convention
subscribed to the financial plank Of the La
Dor Platform, q straight, outand-out labor
ticket should be placed In the field.
On motion, o committee Of one from each
state, was appointed to draft resolutions,
expressive Of the sense Of the convention.
The meeting then adjourned to the following
morning.
On re-assembling, the following resolutions
were submitted BY the committee, and unan-
imously adopted,
WHERKAs the right TO labor and its reward 10
self-eyident; and whereas the excess or want
Of work Is fruitful source of ignorance, dis
ease and crime and whereas the tendency Of
legislation and monopoly is to restrict the Tree.
earnings Of industry; therefore,
Resolved, That the producing classes agri
cultural, mining, mechanical, intellectual and
moral, are the most important portion Of oil
communities and that distributors, fnanciers
ard statesmen, together with their aids, civil
and military, are of secondary consequence,
being simply created Of the former to dissent
nate wealth, maintain order, conserve justice,
and keep intact the integrity Of the nation.
Resolved, That the national honor must be
preserved by paying its debts in good faith,
and that every debt Of the Government not
specifically contracted to be paid in coin should
be paid in the lawful currency Of the United
Statesi that the bonds, when redeemablc,
should be- paid in legal tender notes, or ex-
changed for other bonds At three per cent,
convertible into lawful money, at the pleasure
OF the holder.
Resolved, That the public interest demands
the withdrawal Of the circulating notes Of the
national banks, and the substitution Of legal
tender Treasury certificates in their stead.
Resolved, That we demand equal taxation
on every species of property, according 70 its
real value.
Resolved, That no more Of the public do
main should be granted TO any corporation,
under any pretext whatever, and all the lands
not disposed Of should be Withdrawn from the
market and granted only in small quantities to
actual settlers
Resolved That we return our thanks to the
majorities in Congress and in such State Leg.
islatures as have, in their wisdom, deemed II
right and proper to pass the Eight Hour Law
and we call upon the proper authorities in the
United States and the States above mentioned
to show their respect for the same BY enforcin 9
Its demand.
Resolved, That the low wages, long hours
and damaging service to which multitu1es OF
working girls and women are doomed, destroy
health, imperil virtue, and are standing re-
proach to civilization; that we would urge
them to learn trades, engage in business. join
our labor unions, or use any other honorable
means to persuade or force men to render unto
every woman according to her works.
Resolved, That we urge upon the industrial
classes in every Congressional or State district,
city or town, to press these principles upon the
public notice, and to support no man for Con
yress, for any State Legislature, or any Other
lnice OF profit or trust, who is not fully pledged
to their support
Resolved, That we recommend to the people
throughout the nation to hold mass meetings
to ratify the principles OF the National Labor
Union, adopted At Chicago, August, 1867. and
herein set forth, and to vote only for thsse
candidates wnJ endorse them; and unless these
principles are adopted BY one Of the two great
parties-we care not which--we advise the
National Labor Union, at its Annual Conven-
ton, soon to be held in this city, to put in
nomination an independent Labor candidate
for the Presidency, and rally the masses to his
support.