The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-11-13
FROM NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Oc.. 81, 1850

10 the Editor Of the WoRKnsxAE's ADVooAtE
Ia that number Of the Atlantic u,u,L,
rendered famous by Mrs. Stoves stric,n.
upon the memory Of Byron, there u A.
ticle upon the subject Of "Lps rollin, !,
Washington" otherwise ''lobbying, "to Will
| call the attention, not alone, OF thOs. 49,
are impressed with the principles set tOr,h,r
our platform, but all Of every party VII
claim to belong to those parties from -.
purest motives Of patriotism. Ia the 20,
duct Of existing political parties toward.
each other, all maintain through them ,n1
the policy they advocate alone, can N.
institutions Of the country be preserv we'd =
the simplicity Of spirit and purity Of Dur.
pose which actuated the founders Of A..
government. do not hesitate to bali.,,
that this is the leading characteristic which
holds the great majority Of the peODs y
the bonds OF party. Il 10 patriotism. maj
Logged patriotism, but from my stand min,
and yours, their attachment to partv a ths
result Of prejudice, perhaps q mistaken zs,l
or too great attention to the opinions ~
those who, at some OppOrtuns moment, gain.
ed their confidence in battling for q ms.
right or combating q wrong henious but
who, afterwards, betrayed them when dears,
AID more vital interests we're at stake. II
the people s0uld be only taught % tbink
and reason on these matters for themsslvs.
how much better for all concerned wouId !,
prove. Far better would be 70 have ~
political parties nc all than to have them A
they are, and have been, traficking In blood
and life and confidence OF their cons,ituaDt,
under the guise Of dIsinterested patriotism
A brief retrospect instructs me that the I'm.
deHcy OF legislation from the DAYS OF AIer.
ander Hamilton, Of the treasury, to our own
has been more in the interest Of the few'
who could successfully ''lobby" than in thai
Of the great majority removed by distance
from the capital, too pure to descend %
trickery, and it may be unconscious Of the
fatal net work in course Of manufacture
which has eliminated in the corruption.
monopoies and frauds Of the present.
II can realize the position Of the coun.
try through the chaotic legislation which
governs aud il likely to govern it, a little
longer, by aid OF the completely, inlatuati
stupidity or indifference Of the great bulk
Of the people, would say we no longer
life 10 free country where the voice Of the
people echoes the voice OF God. Ii is true the
people enjoy the franchise, but this semblance
Of government by the people, they may
lose any DAY, or find themselves so complete
ly surrounded by analogous legislation, that
its exercise would prove more criminal than
the apathathy they now 50 deplonbly
evince. People living under limited mon
archy as the English, are ruled by division
Of power respectively known as the "King
Lords and OOmmnns.n We, being 10 R.
public, are legislAted for by Senate and
House of Representatives., who are ruled By
"looby" supported by the accumulated
wealth Of the county, dishonesty Wrung
out Of the toll and industry Of the people.
Where is the difference between these two
forms Of government, an on which side is
the advantage enjoyei By the people.
hereditary and insolvent arstocrscy rules
the one, and q bloated, ignorant, insOlenl
and unscrupul9us mOueyacracy SWAPS the
other. hold, loud as il the cry to Heaven
| for vengeance on tae devoted heads Of the
enslavers Of q people for generations, the
appeals to the same source are more potent,
coming as they do from the crushed hearts,
the betrayed hopes Of snguished millions
once free, but now no more 30, upon those
IN the full exercise Of their confidence have
dared, in the face Of high honor and against
every principle Of moral equality, to despoil
I of thotr IN
wealth and its vicious iHAaeaces.
Its the "Iobby" the ''log rollers at Wash
ington" our patty has got to fight, AMI I
confess the odds in the present spirit Of the
times are against US. Firat let our dUtv be
% Instruct our feLLous in their knOring u
thoroughly OuTselUts, for I am morally con-
WINGED TO the want OF eiucation, more than
any other cause, is to be attributed the pres
ent condition Of affairs
Repeated efforts have been made to build
several railroads radiating from here to dif-
ferent points parts Of the State, and not
withstandiDg the inducements Offered BY
large grants Of land by our State officials 70
those who will take the matter in hand, The
efforts have proved unsuccessful.
IL - truly surprising with what nOHcAa'
lance our rulers distribute land amongH
themselves, to their friends, to corporate
bodies and TO every interest hut the one il
was designed by God had the most inherent
right to il, the people. How long shsl
these fragrant abuses be continued. With
all their Boosting and their presumed rivalry
Of Chicago and st. Louis the merchants Of
Omaha have reached within few steps ths
zenith Of their commercial power. NOs
indeed, that the place is incapable Of greatsf
development, but the land for miles around
is merely wild waste in the hands Of spec
ulators hoping to derive handsome prodi
BY bartering the gratuitous blessing OF GOi
TO man, and thus retarding actual, II even
prospective, prosperity.
IL will be cheering to the heart Of that
sterling lAborer IN the cause Of labor reform
aud progress, Mr. P. J O'Connell, 10 knOS
that the BrickIayer's Union is progressing
so favorably that il holds first rank NJ unou
in our citv every week addIng to its strengln,
The Iron MOul1er's Union is evincng sTmP'
toms Of life again after the terrible crush \
met with IN the closing Of the U. P. foundry
The tailors have a Union but such Uoiol,
may Heaven ID is kind mercy save Gu
workingmen FROM being members OF. Zoe
AyPOkTapuiCul O"lOn Is ueA'Iy as 0y~s
they exhibit an occasional sp Ark Of vitality
but it dies almost in the flicker. beg leNe
to suggest to the presidents Of al Nauooat
and Subordinatorial Unions the propriety OF
urging upon the consideration OF members
under their jurisdiction our platform ana Iu'
necessity Of their cooperation with the ~
tional Labor r form Party wherever =
exist. Without offending their party PREV
d c.s this may be easily done. =. H.
FROM WASHINGTON.