The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-04
FROM LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, March q, 1865

! New orleans, March II, 1868.
70 the Editor OF The woREIsCEAE's Advocate.
The movement Of the workingmen has
at last commenced. On last Wednesday, q
large number assembled mt Nationall Hal,
for ghe purpose Of organizing a Workman 8
! Union.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Robert Moyel. Who invited Mr.. ". B. Miller
70 the char. Mr.. Z. II. W. Cabel was APP
pointed secretary, and about twenty five 9th.
er gentlemen were chosen vice presidents,
among whom were-D. Jones, |. Stitch, T.
Stoll, |. Alexander. A. Ludwig, and -
Kramer.
The chairman stated the object Of the
meeting 10 be the uniting Of the working
men Of this city with their Northern breth-
rem. 1t was not called TO make the working
men the tools Of any party or politicians,
its organization being for mutual bene-
TT and self-protechon. He said it should
be a combination Of labor against capital,
and it was time to call such power into
existence-when owners Of millions of U. s.
bonds pay no taxes Whatever.
The Secretary read the following resoIu-
tons: 80
WHEsxAsa.The workingmen Of New Orleans
deenf il thu keratiye dutyto cooperate with
and assist pdeIf& llow-ctizens All over the coun-
try, in their great enterprise Of redressing the
wrongs under which the workingmeD are suffer
ing, and Of ascertainng the just rights Of those
who produce the wealth of the land.
Resolved, That We, citizens Of New Orleans,
do unanimously approve and ratify the platform
and principles Of the National Labor Reform
marty, ndple5se our undivided support to the
maintenance Of its doctrines.
Resolved, That We protest against the pre-
sent unjust, oppressive and discriminating sys-
tenn Of taxation, exempting the monopolist and
compelling the poor to bear the whole burthen
Of the national government.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of paying the
national debt 10 legal-tender notes and subject
ing the bondholders to their share Of public tax
alton.
Resolved, That we advocate eight hours q
day rs q legal days work. and will do all in cur
power to secure the adoption Of this system BY
our state and municipal authorities
Resolved, That we do not consider Il expe-
dent 70 90 into the field as oolitics. organiza-
ton party, for or against {. the. Of the great
political parties now agitating country, and
in conformity with this declaration, will nomi-
nate no candidates for state or municipal OH
GERS, to be voted for during the coming cleo.
ton.
Resolved, That we urge upon the working
men Of New Orleans the necessity Of immsdia
Organization for the iatnre, and TO beware Of
the deception and in.sigues Of politicians and
office seekers
Resolved, That the workingmen present at
his meeting are invited, without distinction of
party, to form themselves into central organi- |
.ation with view to more perfect Organiza-
ION hereafter.
Nh Aoyel spoke Of the necessity for such |
N Organization, as generally big men want |
d big Offices, while the little ones were Civ
a to those who led and brought the so-call-
& voting cattl to the polls; but no laborer
ouid ever get one Of them: &c.
Tho speaker was frequently interrupted
y applause.
'Ccl Field followed, much b the same spir