The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-06-26
Labor Movements.
Tlqnk Godt

1hlRk God
The aboring men Of the nited States are
organizing themselves into the greatest DO
litical party ever known Already eight
hundred thousand farmers, laborers, me-
chanics, wOTkIngmen, are enrolled and or
ganizsd IN different portions Of the country,
tOr the protection Of labor against the
cruel robberies Of oyer-prOtecJed capital.
And every day this organization is increas-
ing. The time is not distant when the men
who toll will have their rights, wi.aheu "a 5m
90 long
The poor are weary Of supporting the
rich. The men and women who toll are
tired Of working beyond their strength for
the support 0f the bondholders and protect
I'd capitalists, who boast their ability to
control legislation, and enslave all who toll,
by aid OF roney and dishonest, corrupt,
pr0tiigate lawmakers. Let the good work
20 on. Extend, increase, and perfect the
organization everywhere. Down With the
aristOcraey that robs those who labor, ana
haunts its sickening style IN the face Of iGs
supporters.
Let there be a national Labor Congress ia
August, attended by earnest, WOrbing dele
gases from every county and city in the
country.
Leg the workiagmeu Of the country bind
themselves together BY sacred compaets and
Cuths 1f q noble brotherhood To stand BY
ami defend each other by their 6Tesides,
places Of labor, ami Ia halls of .egisiatiJn,
ull We can have.
Psotecuon for every man who -abors, be
be trhlte Or black, Old or young, Ratiue Of
foreign born, ChrSfiga or i4Tdsi, Democrat
or htpU5tieaH, s0tft6r OF ciUiiian, 50st man
Or cripple, male or tlwdle, IN each and every
State Ot che Union.
Then give US uniform currency which
shall be money, 70 the extent Of At least
ei9ht ttudrld millions Of dollars, based up
on the integrity Of the people, which never
would be questioned if the people are pro-
tected I'D their labor Let the bonds be
taxed or repudiated, and those who would
fstten upon tie sweat Of labor and who re-
fuse this Justice TO workiugmen be ignored,
set aside, kicked overt board into the ruin
they seek to bring to others, We care not
whether they call themselves Democrats, Re-
pnblicans, traitors, loyaliSls, or by any other
name-we know them as enemies TO labor
enemies to those who wOrk-and only tbe
men whc work, who produce, who manufaeJ-
ure, who support their families bY labor
well-directed, are our friends in this COO
test
The boodbolders boast their power to con
troll The Government.
Let the workingmen's organization be ex
tended, and see bOS these bl0ated, beiewel-
ed be- bonded cnwards will whine and tawn
a. the feet Of the people, who are their mas
ters-
Give us more labor organizations.
Give us protecuon for all who lab0r-0n
farm or IN shop 10 mine or forest-ln gar
den or on plantatiOn-nO matter whether
they be white or black, male or female.
GIVE US a uniform currency, which shall be
money, and taken for al debts for all claims
held by the Government or individuals il
this country.
Give Us equal taxation or Reputation
Give as currency. let the bonds be re-
deemed in this currency, or 60 unredeemed;
and let US pay no more TuInOus interest to
those VITO pay DO takes, but ID summer re
sorts drink cooling drinks, while more hon
est men toll under the heat and not air Of
the day.
Brothers who labor let Us 20 right on for
tie right, aud for that protection now de
MED Us. Organize l-Ne1o York Democrat