The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-11

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interest," II thfse per cent. On the govern
quidAted within less than thirty years with
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SCISSORS, tax-gatherers and government spies I
that are now h.rrsasing the industrial classss
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sud happiness Of the people and |
the stability Of our Democratic Republican
EustisutipnA tAet thspui3c Sqpair be dis
people y land monopoly being equally as
oppressi 70 70 the people and dangerous to
pur institutions, NJ the present money mon
opoly. To prevent this the public lands
should be sold In reasonable quantities, and 1
to none but actual occupants, and 10 them
nt the r9inimum price esta bIished by the
Eoaernmdnt. Whsn grants 81 .hs public
lands are deemed pecessary for the. encou-
ragement Of important public improvements,
the fee simple should not be conveyed, but
only the proceeds Of the sale thGsof.
" We further hold that intelligsacs apd vir-
the ~ the sovereignty are necessary to =
wise administration OF justice, and that as
our institutions are founded upon the theory
Of sovereignty in the people, in order to
their preservation and perpetuity, il 10 the
iRpsrstive dnty OF Oppgrrss &c make such
wise and just regulations rs shAE saord all
the neals q acquiring the kspwledge requi-
site 70 the intelligent exercise Of the priyi-
Ilefes aEd dulles pertaining to sovereignty,
and that Congress should ordain that eight
hours labor between the rising snd setting
of the sun should constitute a days work
in all Government works and places where
the National Government has axclnsive ju-
risdiction, and that it is equally imperative
on the several States to make light provision
by legal enactment. Be it therefore unanls
mously A 49, a
Resolved, That our first duty is now TO pro
vide as speedily 40 possible system Of general
organization in accordance with the principles
herein more specifically set forth, and that each
branch Of iadustry shall be left to adopt its own
particular form Of organization, subject only 60
such Restraint rs may be necessary to place
each organization within line, so as TO act Ia
harmony in all matters pertaining 70 the vel
fare Of the whole as well as each Of the parts,
and that it is the imperative duty of every man
in each and every branch Of industry 70 aid IN
the iormasloa Of such hbor organisations in his
respective branch, and 70 connect himself there
with.
Resolved That in Cooperation, based upon
Just fnaacial and revenue laws, we recognize Q
sure and lasting remedy for the abuse of the
present Industrial system, and Nat until the
laws Of the nation can be remodelled SO as to
recognize the rights Of men instead Of classes
The ystem of cooperation carefully guarded
win do much 70 lessen tue evils Of our present
system. We, therefore, hail With delight the
Organization Of cooperative stores and work
shops, and would urge their formation In every
section OF the country, and In every branch Of
Resolved, That we pledge our individual
and undivided support to the sewing women
and daughters of toll In this land, and would
solicit their. hssrty co-operaticn, knowing Al
we do, that no GLASS of industry is much in
need of having their condition smeliorated al
the factpry operatives, sewing women, etc, o.
this country.
lg ag 4 u6fEo5sp pwK11xsas ron LABoRKRs.
Resolved, That we would urgently call the
attention. of the industrial classes to the subject
Of tenement houses and improved Dwellings
believing II TO be essential to tia welfare Of The
whole coinmanisy tbs q resora should be e.
fected IN this respect as the experience Of the
past mas proven thatyice, pauperism and crime,
are the invarisble attendants of the cyer-crowd-
ed ana lliy ysitllstsd dwellings, Of the poor, and
urge upolshe capitalists OF The country atten-
ton 70 tEe blessings "a be derived ffoDiEvess-
ing tueir means In erecting such dwellings
r~ e7 sTRrKEs
Resolved, That this Congress deprecates what
Is familiarity known as s1RrkEs among working
men, aud recommend that every OTHER honor
able means be exhausted before any such course
Is resorted Co
M1KLLEcruAE uPRovnEsr.
Resolved, That the formation of Mechanics
taetltstea Lyceums and Reading Rooms and the
efee>ioa 81 buildipes br that purpose, il recon-
nasude& = she vorkingmen 10 all cities and
towns. - = means Of advancing 4heir Intellectual
and eoeiai inproyemens.
nklsxDx ~ IEsussfHEsr WORK.
Resolved, That this Labor Congress would
most resp6cdaIly recommend tothe workingmen
ef ths couptfy. thsk in case they are pressed
Tor vunt u employment, they proceed to the
public Ianda and become actual settlers, beliey-
Ing that II the indnstry Of the country can be
coupIed With is natural sdvspt4xes, Il will re-
sult Both IN Individual rsisf and national ad.
.Nast7gas
Resolved That where workingIman is found
capable and available for any Office, the ps-
ference should invariably be given trsdch per-
son.