New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17

States should cut themselves free from existing party
tos and predectns, and organize grand Sscou
fsIty Inc o9rnerstone 0i wnch me mast three
years have Demonstrated the wisdom OF taat Ss
for SsD with fST Where %
lgnomniOus failure Nor should this bs matter VI &
eSciusTs II and for the eno capital
Oh and water will mix, ana u is the
whose e Ggs u ss S the
system seek to destroy, VIII, 80 long as they are
motives Moreover movement to affiliate with either
would be especially 10 be depOreu az Inls tne, VIII
disiptegratns bv their own corruption and the people
are demanding change in our ponuCa AEalIs a aiiao
adopted bv the Congress is the only one that lead
the people to victory over botn OF tne onTS
All that we desire is Justice The aim and end Of all the
labor movements convulsng the falrest portions OF
suits Of hs labors proper exchange therefor az
present those who labor not secure 20 SS o
hardest cannot in many trades by constant WORK oo n
thenselyes or decent and wholesome shelter for the
same in our cities and bad as this state OF things is ~ Is
proposed 20 make 10 still and by the Introduction
OF Cooe serfs 10 still further grnG the faces OF oil the
toIlers OF this community. people so base that III
SaiiforHia where they are known all parties by com,
mon consent have in their political platforms condemned
them totally unworthy Of being made citlEehs OF t
UDSe me oyertbPownf We answer il is by the estab
ishment OF the principles laid down IN our platform
viilainous land system which we have condemned az
Chicago stands mi our way and must be removed We
must secure the crop 70 the hands that raise IT, and
abolish the tolls collected by landlords on our
food shelter and clothing, for looking and seeing
others work We must overthrow the present
sttnion of the United States We must establish the
principle that the tracker is the servant OF the pro
ducer and not his MASTER and restrict by law the gains OF
all distributors both of men and goods The dignity OF
labor has been asserted by politicians 1t is Gr us 70 pro
claim and secure the dignity Of the laborer by asserting
his prior right all the productions OF his toll Nothing
is certain than that we wish TO preserve our Re
public in it's simplicity, must make II hot FOR the
knaves and ders the British yainOus money ana lana
systems constantly creating among us; we must a
advance upon our Democratic Edneatlonai. Sys.
tenn, which claims for oil the children OF the
soil an equal Intellectual SnGnSe an we baVs
imported from Great Britain, and demanding that some
among us TO 6ene our descendants Otherwise, money
serfdom will infably be the lot OF hundreds OF thou-
present democratic form OF government Will lapse INTO
the meanest kind OF arstocracy VIZ an a;ltocTacy OF
money In order to effect these changes In land money
and law 1t will be necessary for 10 collect and organ
ize the entire army OF those who labor. FROM our
their services to mankind show proper title for
admission. The doors must open to all who can
not only justice on part but the wsest policy
We have big job before us IL Is nothing less haan 70
1874 While we do not propose 70 drat any "Okinenan
our ranks For years standard has fOated on
the breeze and our pckets nave already planted the
eight-hour flag the White House at Washington, Our
cause resting on Justice, cannot eventually be de-
feated but action may tend TO secure IT'S early sue
cess Lot us then, brethren bend to the work with will
ling minds and cheerful hearts, ready TO bear with one
anOthefs nfirmities and willing 10 surrender our ind
vidua theories when they judged incompatible with
the general good.
The Presidents report referred to committee OF
five to print and distribute in parts to appropriate
standing committees. The Committee on Credentials
made an additional report, including several knotty
cases. among which were the credentials OF Susan Il.
Anthony. The Committee reported against her creden
tials. Motion then made to admit Miss Anthony.
Mr. Walsh Of New-YOFR opposed this motion. and de.
nounced Miss Anthony and her associates a. enemies OF
labor He cited the action Of the publishers OF The ReuO
luton In employing women and unsklled labor proof
OF his position. lie thought but friends OF labor
should doe admitted The motion was tabled.
The Convention resolved 10 hold morning and after
noon sessions aud adjourned at O'Clock until to-
morrow morning. After adjournment Miss Anthony al
dressed the delegates denying that she enemy OF
abO nd ella a "A "A "A delegate