The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-01
CORRESPONDENTS.
We DO not hold ourselves resroB ibe for any opn.
ION expressed by CorresIondeniV.l
FROM THE COUNTRY.

ApTu 10, 1oO5.
TO The EDITOR Of the woRKISdNAS's AnVocATE.
| have just read the editorials and cor
respondepce in your last issue, with an in
terest and pleasure that realize from the
perusaI Of no other paper. There is more
solid information, a clearer comprehension
Of, and greater ability manifested IN the dis
cussion Of the fundamental principles I'M
derlyiDg the laws effecti1s the distIib~,ion
Of wealth, than ind in any Of the leading
journals. Every member Of the labor union
should feel proud Of the "ADVocATE," and
exert bis influence to have it introduced in.
to every workingman's family in the nation.
There is one very marked and encouraging
feature in the correspondence that is, that
notwithstanding it is written from all sec
tions of the country, and by men Of differ
ent occupations, it yet seems to breath the
same spirit, and draw its inspiration from
the declaration Of principles adopted by the
National Labor Congress. 1his manifesto
ton Of unity, of thought and purpose,
should encourage all who are laboring to
give to labor its natural rights, and to secure
the pure and impartial administration Of
juetice, to redoubled efforts. Unity Of
thought and purpose will lead 10 unity OF
effort and action, which is all that is want
ed TO assure the ultimate and complete
emancipation Of the industrial classes from
the thraldom imposed on them by the cum
ming fiscal wntrivances Of the bankers and
bond holders, and their allies in Congress
and in other places Ofof6eial trust and pow
er. The friends OF this greatest Of reforms
should not, however, for q moment loose
sight Of the fact that the present 10 the most
critical period in its history. The wi-ked
schemes Of the bankers and bondholders are
beginning TO bear their legitimate fruits
Enterprise is checked, legitimate business
10 deranged, industry in all departments OF
useful occupation 10 but poorly rewarded
and the people are growing FESTIVE under the
unnecessary and grievoas burdens imposed
on them. These enemies Of justice are be-
coming alarmed; they know that if the
great labor element OF this nation is once
united, its power will be irresistible, and
their labor robbing schemes will be frustrs-
ted. Their only hope for the maintenance
Of their power 10 throut b division in the
ranks of labor.
Many of the newspaper organs OF these
Shylocks are beginning 70 notice this labor
movement, and not q few of our leading
pubic men are coming to recognize the ex-
istence Of the labor party. Many OF them
doubtless zee the wrongs inflicted on the
producing classes, by the present inlquitous
monetary systen and financial policy Of the
government, and honestly sympathize with
them in their efforts for the maintenance Of
their natural rights. But another, and
lear more numerous class will unite with
the labor party, for the purpose that the
wolf enters the sheep Gold--tO kill and de-
ssroy. These will endeavOF to dissipate and
destroy the power Of the party for good, by
diVerting the minds Of the masses from the
main object, and BY creating divisions and
dissentions through the introduction Of new
and unimportant questions.
The only path OF safety 10 then 10 adher-
| ing strictly 70 the financial system embraced
in the declaration Of principles adopted by
the National Labor Congress, and incorpo-
rated into the workingman's bill, introduced
in the National Congress by Hon. 3. r.
Cary. There should be no coming short,
going beyond nor turning aside from these
principles. They are founded upon truth,
and broad enoagh for all the srus friends Of
! labor reform. Let % then extend . welcome