The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z, L


rreeate the true dignity of productive labor
a fully as they feel the arrogance Of non
producing parasites-they will not be long
N removing the expressions or elevations
tb,mselyts, to their app opriate positions in
ne civil AMI political affairs Of the country.
When useful labor comes TO be respected
more, and, wire capital less, there will be
better division Of rest, comfort, intelli-
peDce, and proper pleasures among the de-
serving people.
But, as stated in previous communica-
ucn, labor cannot expect justice from either
Ct the old parties for the very aim and
animus Of those parties is to secure to them
s,lves lbe rewards Of labor without perform
ing lie tolls and duties-they seek to enrich
themselves with the gains and fruits OF the
;oling masses, but enjoy immunity from
lie burdens This is the principle of their
organizations they do not wish to raise the
nottingham to honor and wealth but they
expect to be elevated to power, honor
and luxury, by Il workingman's vote ard
it is the design and constant study Of the
paruzan demagogue to keep the labOnng
classes under, that they may tax their labor
to support their own pride and ease. Hence
both parties in Ohio ostrscised such noble,
true men as Gen. Cary. The Republicans
defeated him at the last Congressional cleo
ton, on account Of his fidelity-wl le in
Congrtss-tO the industrial classes, in re-
using to support their various schemes Of
monopoly and rapacity against the National
Treasury and now the Democrats have re-
fused to nominate him for Governor, because
be will not subordinate true principles to
party policy. Thus, there is no other
course for the laborers but to nominate ard
vote Tor their true and tried champions
We have the numbers-we are the power
and the fault is our own If we become slaves.
When We adequately respect and assert our
selves, politicians will come to MS.
The true excellence and dignity Of labor,
Of being useful, seems not to be properly
= sPrssa@sstvsad and -esPaALad 22.- Svea by the
hbOrers themselves, is the high mission Of
industry fully apprehended and appreciated,
oftenIlmes and hence their apathy and hes.
inncy in asserting their claims and riRhIful
position 10 the great social and political
scheme Of the nation. In an essay on the
high dignity Of labor, delivered many years
sgo BY A. G. Palmer, before a workiDgmaA's
ASSOCIATION, for mental improvements much
timely Snd essential truth is uttered, which
would be well for every labOrer to con-
Ader and treasure up, to inspire bis self re-
sPect. Below are q few extracts
Labor implies action, toll, employment
o. BODY and mind it is the opposite Of idle
ness, incidence and slOth. But we shall, at
this time, contemplate it 10 it's physical re-
latons, as seen in the employ ment Of the
hands and various energies " the body.
We do so, first, because this view of the
SUBJECT IS more strictly in harmony with
me character Of this association secondly,
because there are important reasons why
la0or, physical labor, should be clearly
paced before the public mind, in its true
dignity and legitimate relations. Labor, ex-
ctPt 70 It's mechanical character, is made
qualely understood, and still less appre-
Gated and for this reason, comparatively
lew, II is thought, would submit to it, but
loT imperlous necessity, which labor alone
can meet. They seem to regard the work
lng-llie on their fate-As . sort of vaSsalage,
INTO which they have been thrown-frOn
which, IN the present state of society, there
no deiverauce, except in the requirement
o. fortune, which will raise them above
loll Lence the struggle for wealth"
Ihat society 10 its structure, might be-
come more favorable TO labor-thst lobor
night become more sbundantly rewarded
ahd svoldsble-is doubtless true; but this
10 be secured, not so much by change in
we civil and social structure, as by raising
l'Oor 10 that exalted rank and dignity, so
evidently assigned to it by our creator"
And this IS to be effected by the action Of
'he mind and thoughts Of the laborer him
sem be must feel his own dignity, and
Oanish all sense Of servility from his own
mind' No political or social policy can
maze him wise, without his own independ-
snt efforts.
Alter speaking Of various shams, schemes
VI quscAe7y, sptculations, and the thousand
aug enc devices to escape from the true
sPuere Of labor and usefulness which knaVes
I'M parasites have sought out aud thrust
uPol society and Inappropriate adventures
/" winch great and small minds have en-
parked, Mr.. P, remarks:
Ill. 10 inns way, valuable talents and solIj
a.9ui[ements have been often discouraged
W. agIt ur'Ven from useful and legitimate fields
nUOI, making room for clan of unprin.
u p,eu uemagogues and speculstors, too lazy
cr;no ~ ana skillful only In deception and
oniI IN !ney ind that the people are not
Sliling but will pay to be humbugged
-S3d 80 the humbuggers thrive'
~, We nope 1t will always be so-but
sest 'Ioor VII come 70 respect itself better,
the Auo"leoge, form union, combine for
s,ss uuIon good, scoTn and expel the para
,c,;,i ey upon their own thoughts and
tbanDSi % make and administer laws for
viasNlVes' and turn a needless ear to the
Clans ~ appeals Of demagogues aud polit-
tba 3. Wuo ask for their votes: then will
Il ,aJIi.lOWlng prediction Of Mr.. P. be speedi-
"P.l-become prevailing fact
one. theSe evils will be corrected. The
49, ana rapid march Of science and in
vdr,s Iueht thought will soon drive out this
the Iar can OF spectators, and hasten
Gter,lly wien tue law Of the gospel shall be
wbo ~ enforced and prevail-that, He
Whs,bn net work, neither shall be eat
Or III ~ regard the deductions of nature
notbira 'olia'eral teachings OF revelation,
tmnlak Is more evident than that useful
herrs4o ment Is the appropriate, divine in
Ii nce OF man. Guided bv this Dr,nci.
NM " proceed TO show thai labor II the
VIM. Ouf being" Labor is favorable ID
peopls - inoOlehce 70 vice an industriouI
Bur ~ e not 40 immoral people"
and ,hs 's Article is already long enough
n ,na ue subject will be luther consider
rad NJ article. Let every labOring ma
own .PaPers, study the subject, know hil
tsls ~ go, and uss it for the best intei
slOths ~ us class, the class who feed AMI
"Orlo' ID. 8. q. 4