The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-10-31
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OYFCS or raE "NArIosAL LABOR UnoN,rl
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l, 1858.
! To the Wrkingmen and Women Of the
United States:
The second annual 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 GO to work, and shall expect every
man and woman who desires TO see the sue
cess of our movement will 60 10 work. We
have undertaken gigantic TASK socia
and political revolution, such as the world
has never seen. To succeed, within . rea-
so1able time, II vii require the unltei enert
gies ard persistant efforts Of every friend Of
the cause. While promise you that shall
not be found wanting IN energy, persever-
euce and patience, you must not forget that
lean 10 nothing without your cooperation.
The convention resolved to proceed at
once 10 the organization Of Labor Reform
Party, having for its object the election Of re-
preventative men 10 our state and national
councils"
The organ eaton of new party-a work
ingman's party-for the purpose Of getting
control Of Congress and the several State
Legis'aturts, il huge work, but it can and
must be 10 ne We have been the tools Of
professional politicians Of all parties long
enough let ms now cut loose from all party
ties and organic a Workingman'S party,
founded upon honesty, &c nomy. and equal
rights and equal privileges to all men. The
day Of monster monOI )lies and class legisla-
ten must come to close. Let our motto
be, "Our God, our Country, our Currency"
Money has ruled us long enough; let Us see
if We cannot rule money for a time. We
want equal taxation upon ali properly sc
eordng TO it's real value, no matter whether
it b. in the shape Of houses or government
bonds. Let our cry be REFoRM down with
a monied aristocracy and up with the peo-
pie.
Now let every man aud woman 60 to
work Do not wait. Remember that pro-
crastnation is the thief Of time. Let each
one start out with determination that We
will II Ike the President, in 1872, and that
between now and then we will control Con
gress and the State Legis latures " We will
but set out IN 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 drones who fatten upon the earn
ings IF the poor will be compelled to make
al 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 everV one who may have sug
gestion to make Jr question to ask to put
( il on pa Ger and send it to me. shall pro-
coed, with the cid Of others, to adopt a
system Of operations as fast ss possible.
Each State delegation will report to me i'm
medatrly the name OF man TO act as a
member Of the Executive Committee. As
far as names are recommended they will be
appointed. will proceed to fill all vacan-
cies remaining on the first day Of Novems
bfr. All papers friendly to our movement
please copy. WV n. SYLvIs,
President n. L. U.