The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-17
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WOrfla Of a,heer.

The following is enc Of the thousands Of
approving letters addressed by the people 10
Senator Sprague since he has taken up the
side Of the people, and speaks aloud the
sentiments which have so long been smoth-
cred in the hearts Of the people.
INV YORK, April 4th, 1869.
Hon. VS.. srRAerS. U. 8. Senate
Horace H. Day, ofihe National Lai,or Union,
thanks you for your brave words, well spoken
The press comes TO us this morring illumined
with page which will live along .de great ia
ture your name shining brightest OF all.
The sentiment is becoming general that we
have the most UNANIMOUSLY carrupt Senate that
ever had place in our country's history" and to
6nd one man honest, brave and true, who will
stand up 10 this den Of thieves, holding the mir.
ror to their faces, and show the people that
there IS one honest mao in this modern Sodom
is indeed refreshing. But il is too late--tfrant
has yielded, and there now seems no way TO re-
deem or save him from the terrible nonenuity
into which he IS going. The popular right l.
usurped The usurpers will not yield, and the
terrible revolution now nearly ready to burst
upon US. MUST CONE No man, 10 section can
uow stop it. Six months can scarcely olapse
ere the earthquake shall rend the foundation
upon which tyranny has enthroned itself We
shall be asked IN the future, as in che past, TO
support the governmer be il in words OF
mockery or not this demand TO support the
government will be met with derison. Ia
Gods name, what object can THE PEoPLE have,
What can be claimed for Is, IN supporting THIS
government
There seems to me terrible significance IN
the idea Of people in republic, losing all
resp 'ct-all reverence for their ieaders-while
with this loss comes the absence Of all respect
Tor the institutions. Ii seems almost a miracle
hat 50 large portion Of our people remain
quiet, or refuse 60 see the true situation OF af-
fairs f0nr ontspoken worcs aud solemn re-
80 We prove that you eomprehe I'd the real state
II things, and like the Wise nj inspired one
OF old, can interpret the Handwriting on the
walls
Tour -eading tthe speech Of yesterday il the
true one. Yoa have pointed 20 the cause which
i working our national decay, gnd hurryug ~
on to rum, and have touched the true key, and
it would be gratifying could we nope that your
words would arrest the Senate, rather than
arouse is members and their coniedorates out
side to attempt your destruction Tor speaking
the truth.
If you see Yourself As ! see Won today, you
have need of the prayers OF good men and the
ter and don't turn back. See the fate OF Grant
"a few short weeks and tie supposed giant has
dSndled to pigmy. | trust YOU viii realize
that veu are chosen of God, as you know you
are hailed IF men, a leader ia this great work.
Can you realize the vast multitude who now
turn, ready to follow Won No. No man
can number them. nor measure the depth Of
feeling wh ich will impel them forward
10 this conflict, remember, there will be but
one standing army, and that composed Of the
cheated, betrayed robbed, and starving people.
Against these, whence once aroused the bank
ers and bond )lders will 6nd restitution a Law
Of necessity, a. Imperative a. the Law Of God,
AMI that this army win be Ills voice and His
power.
The recent act Of Infamous pluader ny LAM,
% Improve the National Credit "A gross act
Of reputation OF a contract with The people,
intended 20 enable the mercless rObber and IT,
rant to peIpetlate aud extend hs system for
plumber NJ the peoples the last feather upon
me camePs back, and iastiies Us also IL our
rep adasion of the whole. and the cry Of Re
pndi4tien" will be made Synonymous with
'Li5erty"
am among the c0~workers in this With you,
and wish you 70 know II.
Very respectfully,
HoRAcx III. DAY.