The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-29

fairs Oh your union II may be holding an
Office OF trust In It. So much the worse for
your cause, as he has then the means TO
harm you placed in his possession, which,
when it is to be his own interest to do, he
does not neglect; you have given him so
good an opportunity become
80 easy when they coincide with ones incil-
nations. IL your union can be broke up, IL
will in some way or other, be through the
agency Of blacksheep. He gains the good will
or his employers BY betTaying you and your
cause, using considerable tact in the per-
fcrmauce OF bis operations. He will be con-
stantly knawing at the cords that bind you !.
knawing in the dark, SO that you may not
discover him till the harm is done. de
works like as he who intends to spring the
mine he has dug to blow up an enemy's for
/ tress. IL he is not dis h0nored with brides
BY his employers he receives favors which
arc more acceptable than any direct recon-
pese; he is rewarded with good jobs select
little contracts, over which he turns green
backs to good account
If any propost,ua or motion is made at
your meeting, that may be in opposition to
your employers wishes, blscksheep remem-
bers the man who makes il and the man
who seconds it, and those who support it.
They are accordingly reported in due time
II he is Paul Pry after news, he is lago after
mischief. H. wishes to a. pear intensely in
terested IN you and will invite you to share
his dinner when he knows your stomach is
satiated fi5m the effects Of your own. We
have heard Of men having two faces; black
sheep has face for various purposes-he
has a dozen Of them. He appears before
you with one, an encouraging and sympa.
thetic one his employers secs q face Of
becoming and suitable humility. In places
he assumes one Of patronage and conaescen-
sion. Ii appears in tie house Of God with
another he is here the most exemplary Of
christians-the most deyOut Of worshippers.
All what a mockery How can man love
God and plot injury against his fellow-man
Blacksheep is more visible to your enc
mics than to you or your friends. You can
not discover him 50 easily, | can assure you
lie il more your enemy-sailng as he does
under the guise Of friendship, displaying
Alse colors-than the despot this one,
4. wing his true colors that one, wraps his
within the secret places OF his breast he
coils his black Tag around his still bIacker
heart both are hidden thereby.
am not treating Of a myth mind you
blacksheep has an existence and ability too,
to do you much injury. Apart from you, he
Is to be found everywhere, in all classes OF
society, among all professions. In some in
stances his character is of the greatest con-
sequence to him, he maintains il at all ha-
zlrdS be Will sacrifice that Of a hundred
Others 10 preserve bis own, shen nis own
i IN danger. He cannot bear slur TO be
hurled At bis dignity. lie may be your re-
preventative in congress, or he may become
your august UnItei States president. Yes,
sir, an occupant Of the presidential chair may
have been, or NAV IN time to come be black
sheep, skilfuily disguised. No matter in
what position, or whether he ever be disco
yered, by mortals he is still but blacksheep
bis exterior polish does not hide him IRON
an Almighty eye.
have not, in the above, had the least o.
ten lion 70 be personal | make no alIusiO1
70 the cficers belor ging to the Miners Union
Tor whom-irOm all accounts-l entertain
the highest respect. They seem TO be the
right men IN the right places, and 50 far
they deserve great credit for the manner IN
which they have conducted your business
and for their dlslnterestedness.
Miners, as a class, are more exposed to im
position than any Otner class Of wOrkingmen;
your employer, your stortkeepeT, your black
sheep, must all have a drag at you. You
work hard, breathe impure air, pay not sc
much regard 70 rouT own private interests
.reLder yourselves prty 70 those who would
literally devour your vltals politely, appa-
lently, but, notwithstanding you would b'
deyoured u the enrichment Of other people,
Golfers.
BackSheep is a true man, where truth vii
answer his purpose better than ialsehOod,
Lock for him "shaTr' for the sake Of your
good cause, keep pa. in the background.
To close, | mus tell you how sorry ! an
ID viii take the pen Of a salamander, the ink
should flow and remain as a stream Of fire
H. w.