The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-10-16
FROM MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2, 1865

To the Editor Of the WoRKIEGMAN's ADvooATH.
woRKINGMEN In TIE FIELD.
At meeting Of the Convention Of the
WorkiDgmen's and Reform Party, held on
Tuesday evening last, Mr.. - Wisong
was nomin ated for the Office Of Sheriff Of
Baltimore city. Mr.. Wisong held the
position Of Deputy Collector Of the Third
Congressional District, under VIM. Prescott
Smith, who received his appointment from
Pre- sident johnson. Mr.. W. P Smith re-
signed the collectorshlp, and the President
sent the name Of Mr.. WisoDg 60 the Sena-
tor, but il was rejected, and no other ap-
pointee being confirmed Mr.. Wisong acted
as collector until his successor was appoint
ed by Gen. Grant. Mr.. Wisong, during
his official career won the respect Of the
bus iDess community, and on his retiring to
private life received q public acknowledge
ment and appreciation of his official in
tegrity. IL 10 acknowledged by men of all
parties TO be q good selection, and one
which 10 calculated to draw votes from the
respectable portion Of both the Democratic
and Republican parties. The next in i'm
portance 10 the candidate for
CITY SURVEYOR,
Mr.. II. ID. Jarvis, who now holds the po-
sition Of Assistant Surveyor.
There is also candidates for the city coun-
Gil, but as the wards have not as yet COM
pleted their nominations, your correspond
ent will refrain from giving any names un-
til he can give the list complete. The
REPUBLICANS
have placed a full ticket in the field, so
that both in the October and November
elections there will be three tickets before
the citizens
For the first time in many years the
working men Of this city will have an op-
portunity this lall to vote for men in entire
sympathy and accord with their feelings
and sentiments. This movement has been
recognized BY men Of all parties as one Of
necessity; and especially so 10 regard to our
municipal affairs The loose and reckless
manner in which things have been conduct
ed BY our two recent administlations-the
first q Rsdical, and The present Democrat
ic-has disguised the honest and we'll
meaning portions of our community.
The workiDgmen, in the selection of their
candidates, have been actuated by but one
spective positions they are 70 ell. In this
the several ward delegations have performed
their duty in q manner calculated to re-
dound to their creoit. They have present
ed men so far Of unexeeptionable charac-
ter, the workIngmea and citizens, at large,
must do the rest.
There has been an attempt made to stig-
matiEe this az q radical move, but now that
IL f.,Il - - =.
nsmipation, ssat-whU were scrupulous ON
that score ought to be satisfied that IL 10 an
INDEPENDENT movement. Besides, little
reflection will convince the most sceptical
that IL 10 o movement called for BY the ext
cursed the Republic with huge national
debt the Government issued it's bonds at
ruinous rate Of interest, and an enormous
sacrifice-having sold some as low as 80
cents ON the dollar. These bonds were
bought up BY men Of all parties. They have
already received nearly one half the princ-
pal in interest. These men are at the head
of both parties, and compose q power be-
hind the throne, greater than the throne it,
sell, they move the great machi3ery Of par
~ TO suit their purpose It matters not
which party wins they get their " pound Of
flesh" The only difference 10 ia the man
ner Of getting it. This "bond" system is
the bulwark of Despotisms, but the certain
destruction Of Republics. Ii is time work
lngmen understood this, and that they
Derved themselves up to the task Of meeting
the issue squsrely in the face.
IL 10 not the destruction Of the Democrat
10 or Republican parties that is involved in
this issue. These two parties will exist as
long az wealth has an existence, and agran-
dixement is permitted; 10 suppose they can
be destroyed IS an absurdity, and entertain
ing delusion. The Democratic party will
retain the name long after it has ceased to
be governed by the principles of Democra-
~; and that element whis1 is now desIg-
mated as Republican" will exist as long
as il can find anything to be opposed 10. |
Both parties are but the opposite wings OF
wealth contending for power. The objec- /
tive point with working men is not the de- |
stTuction or those parties but the building
up of great party in which the laboriof I
the Republic will be represented, and the
interests Z of the producing classes will be
attended to. This il the issue-the true
issue which 10 involved in the elections this
fall. VERITAs.