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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
FROM ILLINOIS.

FsLL0w CITIZENS In the name Of The
National Labor Union, / would urge rpon
you the necessity Of Immediate organization
upon the platform adopted ny The National
Labor Congress, convened at New York IN
Sept 1868.
Although We can justly boast of c0un
try unsurpassed ia extent 81 territory, fey
tility Of soil, variety Of climate, and having
4 capacity % produce Ii abundance VIII arti-
cles necessary for the wants and comforts
Of man, nnd a form 81 government, if prom
erly administered, that would render " tbe
most happy and prosperous people on the
globe, yes it IL fact unieniablv that wv
consequence Of wicked aud damnably cor
rupt legislation, induced DIV The uBbolv inaa-
ence Of money, brought 70 bear upon fhe
public progress Of the country. as well as
upon the different departments W our COW
eminent, State and National, We are TO-
day The most oppressed nation in he civil
wed world.
Now, fellow citiEaas, if We would avoid
the fate that history tells ~ has overtaEen
all nations 10 the past, who ike ourselves
have been guilty OF violating The just and
immntable laws or nature, We must arise
in our might and wrest the government FROM
the hands Of the horde w piunderers,
thieves and murderers that now c atrOl It,
and The legislation Of the country lor their
own personal sgrandizement, and IN gross
violation Of al principles Of juustice and
humanity.
''He who woald be free himself must strike the blow ~
Then say organize, draw 20 a petitiol
IN the following form, signed by any nun
Der Of c uzens, male or female, not Less than
five one a. president, another AZ secretary.
Enclose $ ard direct 70 Wm. II. Sylgis,
r. o. Box 1857 Philadelphia, Pa, sad re-
ceive a charter for you proposed Uaion.
r. VIZ e. srLvIs, President Of the National Labor
UDion.
FORM CT PETITION.
We, the unGersign ID, citizens of---iu the
county of-and State III Illinois, 10 respectfully
De litiOn you to gTaHt Us a clarier TO open 4
Labor Union Id said town. ana We AZ hereby
pledge ourselves 70 be governed by thg c0usti-
tuition, laws aud rules Of tie National Labor
Union, aud to support the platform thereof
Any person applying for a charter should
Immediately notify me at L0stant, Illinois,
and any information desired will be proDp-
" furnished. All persons who have the
cause OF true reform at heart, should % all
Ia their power to spread aud extend tie cir
collation. of the ADvoC ATE,as we'll az other pa
pers in our interest the through country, TIL
thare shall not be a man, woman, or child
that IL ignorant Of the truth Work
Work Work = W. II. CLARK.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
A FINGER f0sr FOR EMIGRANrs.

From present indications, the tnilK OF
European emigrants during the year 1869 to
our sh0res, viii vastly exceed that If any
previous season. Every steamship arriving
At New York comes fTeighted with human
cargo, which has determined to seek a home
ard a fortune i'll the land OF the west.
Doubtless many Of then will mistake their
proper destination BY remaining il New
York or other large cities. Many people not
over 0arious az to statistics, entertain the
erroneous idea that there are but two places
III this country which AFFORD a profitable
market for emigrant enterprise and labor.
If these we're to examine the reports Of the
commissioner Of statistics, their egregrious
error would be mao plain to them. At this
time especially, the South Is By all means
the proper destination for both our own sur
plus labor, and emigrants who seek this
country il search Of a competence The
climate Of the Southern States is in every
part genial, 10y soil fruitful, and is mineral
resources IN many parts even exc those Of
ths North. An immense unemployed water
power awaits the coming Of hands to turn it
t1 profitable account, and the agricultural
products which best fr0ctify under its gent
Al sUn, are those witch o-day, as well a.
in years past, made up the bulk Of our eX-
ports.
10 1867, according TO the report Of TIE
Washington Bureau Of statistics, that sec
ton With about twenty eight per cent. Of the
population, produced fully sixty nine per
cent Of our total exports or IN figures:
Population 81 northeastern and o. 96I65
Population IL South 20 1907 -.-... ..-... 6sgg
Total exports from Cuitel states ....3 2S 4o6 81
Exports from south 2s3 3o2, 243
Virginia has room GA it, 6l, $50 miles u
surface, for meny thousands If intelligent
ana industrious seekers Of a permanent
bonneville farm Of between three and
four hundred acres Of as good land, az il
anywhere pTocurable, costs no more than it
requires to transport family to the north
west, or % the Pacific slope. The owners Of
the land, ANXIOUS to regain for the smother
Of states" its ante-rebellion importance, Of
fer ii TO good settlers on long credit. Per
baps that State offers to the emigrant more
literally than anY Of the others. In no part
is excessively hot, while it's natural ad-
FaDtagee, mineralogically and agriculture
" considered, are far superior TO it's more
popuious sisters Of the North ana East
Like other parts Of the South, and West, it
i struggling under an oneroUs burden in the
shape Of "dear money" But the whole
country il similarly affected.
Our new made citizens eanna' in posi-
bility long remain ignorant Of where the
root Of our grievances lies, and with the
knowledge must come a sympathy with the
objects Of the National Labor UBios. That
body in power, will speedily cheaper money,
cheapening money, competition IN ust cheap
en- all other necessities except labor, for
which the demand must exceed the supply.
To emigrants and unemployed laborers we
say BY al means Yacate those sinks of in
EQUITY and poverty-laree eities-as quickly
as possible. The South is your haven Of
promise
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
THE REPORT or raF TRADES
UNION COHgISSTON.

Fer several weeks past we have been pub
l'sh.1g the majority report Of TIE Commits
sion appointed by the Parliament Of Great
Britain -0 lvestigste TIE working, etc.,, "
Trades Unions. From the complex on oil
the Committee, ana TIE nature " their "
aminauoas which were also published in the
ADVOCATE, WY III MT think that any of our
readers Mil ba surprised az the result If their
-abor5 tbat was almost foregone conc,u-
s'or, although We iaiI to see wherein they
have thrown any Har light upon TIE subject
lt H. evident, however, that determined
dough WY hope unsuccessful, effort viii W
made 70 push a bll through Parliament
w..eb win virtually destroy tbe inau.
SAGE and scope Of trades organizations. as
tueg -oT exist. Under tLe classic cation
Of What Objects Of Rules Of Unions are
Deemed Objectionable" as reported w the
umuee, We find them to be as follows
l T0 prevent WYE employment " w limit the
number oi apprentices in auy usde
AZ Io preventive Introduction or W limit tbe
use ~ machinery I'd any trade or manufacturer.
la prevent auy workmcn from taking sub
contract. xxx working by tile piece VI work ing
ia common With men not members Of The union.
I1 authorize interference iu the wav of
appor from tLe funds of tue union. Nv the
co-uci. or governing body Of The union, with the
TaIEmeu "a any other union when out on strike
0r when otherwise engaged in apy dispute with
tae.r employer in any case 10 which such other
ua.Q1 81 an unconnected union
FROM which it viii be seen that the interests
cf fbe mechanic have been altogether ignored
and chat every requirement has been drawn
ZIP AZ Che dictaton and il the interests OF
fantl-luion employers. Unless We are much
mistaken, however, The Trades Unionists 81
Great Britain know their strength and the
value Of combination TOO vel, and The over
Theming odds against which they have to
contend 70 recognise the validity of any law
which prevents them from extending aid
moral and nateFial,--to the victims Of op-
preston, 20 matter hat their callings NAV
BEL The bond Of sympathy, The identity ~
iaterest, is too well knowa and appreciated,
70 be rupture1 Or cireumserlbed by a0y such
enactment.
Bat We are not going to eolarge 81 this
subject, because it is obvious tiat so long
AZ worki1gmen 10 not combine their efforts
and their strength they can accomplish no
good for themselves. Systematic organiza-
ton is an admitted principle Of success, both
" politics and ii business. II Ollie the
offices Of the Government and transacts the
business Of the country. 1t is by it that We
select constables and presidents. Individual
IDEAS, csprices, aad sometimes individual
interests, are subOrdinated to the ideas, ca
price and interests Of party Capital, pow
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
Holm Chinaman.

There ID not . more pitiful sight on the
face Of the round earth al present, than that
Of President Grant hourishing in bis right
hand his inaugural address, which ssesrts
that he win enforce all the laws Of the
United States, and in bis left hand the bro
ken Chinese Treaty, the most important pro-
visions Of which be does not attempt to carry
out in California and Oregon. 1t is a solemn
duty incumbent upon us as wOrkingmen, to
lift him out Of such a miserable plight by
demanding the prompt abiogation Of the
Treaty, and the closing Of our ports to the
CaIcs.iaIs
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
THE SOUTH AND THE LABOR CON-
GRFsS.

We rejoice to learn that it is the intention
of A large proportion Of out fellow-citizens
in the Southern States to be represented at
the ensuing session Of the National Labor
Congress. We speak whereof we know
when we say genuine and enthusiastic We
come awaits them while, from purely sell
fish standpoint, there is 90 class 50 deeply
infested in the triumph Of its principles.
Certainly there is 10 section Of the country
10 which such 40 universal distIust Of the
honesty Of both parties Republican and
Democratic exists, or in which the gross
injustice Of our present tinsncial system is
50 severely felt. So long as 10 or Is per
cent interest must BE paid for money, Il Dor
rowed all, 50 long will ruin, dsloyalty and
dissatisfaction prevail ia the fairest poT-
ton Of our territory. If our so-called states
men were able to cut themselves aloof from
the trammels Of partisansaip, and to act from
patriotic instead Of from demagogic imPul
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
Modern Determination.

A paragraph in the papers Of last week
described Supposed suicide as having chad
the appear nee of having been something
better thar a mere laborer." God said
"By their fruits ye shall know them" but
modern sycophants say, "by the texture Of
their clothes and the tap. of their finger are
they kuown." Perhaps these points are q
reliable index of mans chsracter-but we
doubt it-fOr rOgusr is ss often found
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
PIasterers, National q onYentIon.

EEHsttftIh NHtEUHHI Y UHFbHtIVH'
The Annual Convention Of the Operative
Plasterers Of North America met at Horticul-
tural Hall, Boston, on Thursday morning,
July S. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year
President-Chas. Mclean, Of Boston
First Vice- Presideat-Joseph Craig, Of
Portland.
Second Vice PreSident-Thomas A. Hogan
Of Chicago.
Genera Secretary William j Roberts, Of
Detroit.
Treasurer Edward Gallagher, Of Brook
lyn.
The preparations for the entertaining of
are ali that could be desired
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
A European Correspondent.

We expect. in few weeks, 70 present to
our readers weekly letter from Leipsic,
from the pen Of one Of the ablest political
economists in Europe, gentleman who has
made the cooperative and labor movement a
specially, and W ;, from his experiences and
associations, is eminently qualified to en-
tighten our American readers on the pro-
gress Of tie great social revolution now tax
ing place on that continent. We also expect
that before our friend, Mr.. Alex. M'Donald,
leaves Great Britain be will secure the serYi-
ces Of weekly correspondent from London
or Manchester
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE LABOR UNION
CHICAGO & PHILsDELPHIA
.sATusDAY July, Il. 1899.
4 Mammal Trades p1reeIorr.

II being The desire Of the publishers Of the
ADYocArE to supply q want long exgerienc-
ed, National Trades Directory" they have
determined to offer the following induce
meuts 70 Trades Unions viz: publish their
official card and address, and send copy Of
thg paper far one year for $40.
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the public, in refusing while granting end
less privileges to charter ing capitalists, to
incorporate workipgmen for the benefcent
purposes Of cooperation, the Massachusetts,
Legislature is guilty of high treason against
freedom and honesty, which next November
must be rebuked overwhelmingly at the
polls. cloud and long cheering)
The meeting broke up about five o'clock,
leaving soon after by train for Worcester
and Boston.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
Ornament Your Homsteads.

In reply TO several inquiries, We would
state that the seeds Of the various flowers
which We have been publishing for some
weeks past, may be obtained by addressing
"ViCK's NURSERY" Rochester, New York.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17

clothed in "purple and fine linen" as In
srags and tatters.n "An honest mar" not
q pretty nor dainty, nor delicate man, IL
Gods most noble handiwork.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-17
CORRESPONDENTS.


We do BOT bold selves responsible for any opiu-
ion pressed by Correspondents.I
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AID papers riead'y 20 tae movement please
COPY.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-29
The New Law OF Testimony.

SEC 1. Be enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the Common
tOealh Of Pennsylvania. and IL is hereby en-
acted by authority Of the same, That no in
terest or policy of law shall exclude a party
or person from being witness in any civil
proceeding; p;'oUided, This act shall not al
ter the law as now practiced in the courts
of this Commonwealth. SO as to allow hus-
bard and wife to testify against each other.
nor counsel to testify to the confidential
communication of his client; and this act
shall not apply to actions by OF against ex-
ecutors, administrators or guardians, no:
where the assignor of the thing or contract
in action may be dead, excepting in issues
and enquiries deui sdrdt rel non and others,
respecting the right of such deceased owner,
between parties claiming such right by de-
volution on the ceatb of such owner.
Sec. 2. That party to the record of any
civil proceeding, i'll law or equity, or per-
son for whose immediate benefit such pro-
ceeding is prosecuted or defended. may be
examined as if under cross-examinatiOn, at
the instance of the adverse party, or any of
them, and for that purpose may be compell
cd in the same manner, and subject to the
same rule for examination as any other wit
ness, to testify; but the party calling for
such examination shall not be excluded there
by, but may Tebut It by counter testimony.
Sec. 8. That the testimony of witnesses
authorized by this act may be had by depo-
sition or commission issued. as the case may
require. with such notice to the party to be
examined, and to the adverse party, as is
now or may hereafter be prescribed by the
rules of the proper court. touching the tax
ing of deposi;ions and testimony and COM
mission. JOHN CLARK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WILMER WoRTHINGToN,
Speaker of the Senate
Approved the fifteenth day of April. An
no Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sixty nine. JOHN w. GEARY.
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The New Law of Evidence.

In another column will be found the act
of the Legislature on the subject of evidence
in civil causes, to which we referred last
week. 1t will effect radical change in the
nature and character of the testimony which
has heretofore governed civil actiors, and
on that account it has already been the sub
ject of severe criticism. 1t is urged against
it that it will lead to the commission of
wholesale perjury. Those who believe in
the doctrine of total depravity may make
this objection with some show of plausibility,
but as we have better opinion of mankind
we DO not anticipate any such result. We
strongly incline to the belief that wilful and
deliberate perjury, in the trial Ct causes in
our courts, is a crime that is very seldom
committed. Men may think that it is a
matter of very common occurrence, but
making all rea sonabls allowance for the i'm
psrfections of human Judgment and men,
ory, it will be found to be otherwise. Wit
nesses who swear falsely are generally de-
tected, for the reason that we'll concocted
falsehood is never consistent with the truth.
Inc parties 10 lrAnSaCllOu are presumed 10
know all about the facts and circumstances
connected with it. Why should they be
excluded from the witness. stand. from fear
that their interest in the result will lead to
the commission of perjury? If they swear
falsely the court and jury, in reviewing the
whole case, will be enabled to separate the
true from the false, just as they do in cases
of conflicting statements between other wit
nesses. There are cases tried in all our
courts in which, without all explanation
from one or both the parties of certain things
which are obscure and not susceptible of
elucidation from any other source, it is ut
teIly impossible for the jury to arrive at an
intelligent and just conclusion. A similar
statute has been in existence for several
years in New York, and perhaps in some of
the other States, and in the State named it
has met with public approval. We regard
the enactment of the law as wise and judi
cious. AID believe that experience will so
demonstrate.
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Although the Senate promptly repealed
the act abolshing the Twenty-Ninth (Ly-
comiDg) Judicial District, it was defeated
by the Judiciary Committee Of the House
by the casting vote of the notorious M'MlI-
ler, who, in that behalf, disgraced himself
alone and not the democratic party, OF
which he processes to be member.
OF all the disreputable acts Of the late
legislature this was by far the most glaring,
corrupt and inexcusa bic. 1t originated In
feelings of personal spite. and was hurried
ly rushed through both branches of the
Legislature during the absence of the Sena-
tor representing the district. 1t passed the
Senate during an afternoon session, and
during the night session Cf the same day it
passed the House and was signed by the
Governor. We do not pretend to say that
this midnight approval of the law by Gov.
Geary was procured by illegitimate means
for the reason that we know nothing on
the subject. But. to say the least, 1t has
an extremely suspicious and ugly look
about it. 1t was an important bill. being
nothing less than the summary abolition of
one of the judicial districts of the State, and
ought, therefore, to have received the calm
and careful consideration of the executive
The people of the district at least. whose
interests were deeply affected and whose
rights were about to be suddenly swept
away, had clear and undoubted right to
be heard in the premises. This right WAS
foreclosed, and at the hour of midnight the
act of infamy was consummated in the exec
utive chamber. We think it quite certain
that no other man could be found in the
State who. occupying the executive chair.
would have approved a measure of such
magnitude and importance with such inde-
cent haste. This blunder Gf it was nothing
worse) of John W. Geary is in perfect har-
mony with his many other displays of official
delinquency. In the meantime judge Gam
BILE, at the solicitation of the members Of
the bar of Lycoming county, has proceeded
in the discharge of his duties as though the
obnoxious law had never been passed. 1t is
said that Peter Herdic, at whose instance
and by the use of whose money the repeal
ing act was passed, has sued out writ
of quo aOarranto against Judge CANDLE, re-
quiring him to show by what authority he
claims to discharge the duties of President
Judge. This proceeding will of course re-
quire the Supreme Court to decide upon the
constitutionality of the act. We feel very
well satisfied that the opinion Of that Court
will be adverse to tie law.
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ONE would suppose that, according to
t ordinary course Of human affairs, when
m has been banished to the SHOWS of
Russia political enemies would at least
cease to molest or make him afraid. But
such does not seem to be the fate reserved
for Andrew G. Curtin. When his nomina-
tion as Minister to st. Petersburg was before
the Senate for confirmation his ancient foe,
Simon Cameron, protested most vehsmently
against it and broadly insinuated that money
had found its way into Curtin's pockets when
he was Governor, in way that was not ex-
actly according to law; in other words,
that lie was corrupt. Considering the source
from which this assertion came, it was quite
refreshing. John Scott took direct issue
with Cameron and defended Curtin from
his bitter assaults. The Senate compelled
Simon to point dotUn, and the "War Cover
nor" was confirmed.
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1--WE are informed, upon good authority
that one of the paymasters of the ring pub
licly gave his checks, at the Bolton House, on
Friday evening last, to number of members
of the Legislature. OF course none of those
who Witnessed this operation could swear in q
Court OF Justice that these checks were given
in payment for votes in the Legislature. But
all who saw the performance, unite in saying
that they have no doubt that such was the
ease How shameful beyond expression that
such thing can be done in the broad light
of day in this city of Harrisburgl 1t is the
duty of the gentlemen who saw this trans
action to institute legal investigation -
What aVails the denunciaIion of the newspaper
press, if the people themselves are impervious
to just sense of the shame which their rep
resentatives are bringing upon hem7 There
is stringent statute for the punishment of
bribery and corruption. Let it be enforced -
The above extract Is taken from an edi-
torial article in the Harrisburg Patriot. 1t
is sad commentary on the character of the
last legislature. That it is strictly true, we
do not entertain a doubt. 1t is generally
believed that the person referred to is the
notorious Sam. JOsephs, democratic mem
Der from one of the Philadelphia DISTRICTS
He has been member of the House for sew
real sessions and has faithfully won the rep
utation of being thorough political drab
we are at a loss to know what kind of
constituents he represents. If they should
send Samuel back again, his conduct in issu-