The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-15
FROM CONNECTICUT.
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Pursuant 70 announcsmsnt, ne State la
Dor Convention Of Connecticut met at Unior
Hall, New Haven, on the 20lh Of April last
The attendance was somewhat limited
though the utmost cath lsiasm and unanimi
" prevailed
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
&. Il. HsywoOd, OF Worcester, who nomina
tsd the following officers: -... ...-.
Roldent--A. w. Phelps, or New Haven.
Vice Presidents-E B. Stevens, OF Hart.
ford; G. w. Gibson, Of Norwich; o Y VII
llama, OF Meriden; n. K. Shackelford, oil
New Haven; Major P. Aaher, Of New Haven;
A. r. Harrison. OF New Haven; Wsle-
French, OF New haven.
SeerstGries-James Grogan. Of New Ha-
ven. ami Arasmus French. Of New Haven.
Mr.. Phelps, on taxing the chair, said the
idea was exploded that the laboIIRg class
could DO nothing for themselves. Il WAR
time tie workingmen should take q step a.
better heir condition. Especially 50, when
s nator SprAgue tells the Senate Of the Uni-
ted States that the present hnanciAl system
10 tending 10 make the rich richer, and the
poor poorer. lie booked upon the formation
OF labor leAgue-though small at Arst-As
likely to result Ia great advantages. The
woIk'ngmen were beginning to see that their
votes belong 20 themselves, and would not
Be ruled BY any party or clique.
The following Committees were then Ap
pointed:
On RtsolEti0ns-E II. Heywood. Of Wor,
cester, Mrs S II Harris, Of New Haven, n
B. Stevens, OF H4rrford, Nelson Draw, 81
Norwalk, Mrs. EIiEabeth c. Stanton, OF New
York.
On Finance Mr.. Wales French, and Mis-,
Sarah Cutler, If New Haven.
Permanent Organisation A. r. Har
rIson, JAS. Grogan. and Pauick AAner, Of
New Haven.
Mr.. E. IL Heyw0ed presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
WHERKAs. All classes OF men are made OF one
blood, children Of an impartial Creator, who i
10 respecSer Of persons; aud
WHEREAs, Il Is native impulse of people &c
resist the denial of life, liberty, aud the pursuit.
Of happiness therefore
Resolved, That TO regard poverty and crime
among willing workers'as necessary evils ID a re-
assertion of the old inhdeIity TO justice, which
declared ch2ttel bondage the natural condition
Of q weaker race; And that the same spirit which
made negroes slaves by law 10 South Carolina
by legislation enforces the degradation Of work
ing people in New England-
Resolved, That labor reform is, therefore, NJ
class movement, but a new phase of she old BAT
tie Of tight against usarpstion of the masSe
2 -. a
largest liberty 70 both capital and labor, none
banks railroads, trade, ali the main instrunen
talties OF production aud exchange must ceas,
to enrich special interests at the poDuls
expense. ami serve the general welfare at cost
Resolved, TBat, since usury is condemned b,
the moral sense OF all ages, nations and relig
ions, Il 10 the nainspring OF monopoly, the chic
means BY which the privileged class speculate
on the necessities of the serving classes, anC
thereby live without work; and since presen
high rates OF interest cause hard times crippl,
legitimate business sweep property into tn
hands OF a few and impoverish the people gene
rally, we request Congress TO su 'stttute treasu
, certificates Of service, receiv able for taxes
aud bearing no interest, in place Of the notes o
the national banks; and the General Ascend,
Of Connections 20 enact free banking Las
whereby money based on commodities may b,
furnished at cost.
Resolved, That We urge the people Of New
Haven. Hartford, Norwich, and smaller centres
| Of trade. to petition their respective city gov
ernments, at once, for the establishment Of FREE
public markets wherein producers aud consu
mers Of the necessities Of life may meet Wilhou
the ex pensive interposition Of middls men, WHIT
now combine 10 plumber them both.
Resolved. That the cry OF reputation i
raised BY those who Do not desire Aat the ma
tional liability shall be paid, bar end 20 per
petuate Il IS = means 20 enable surers anC
boudholders 20 subsist on the PEG q earnings
but, nevertheless, by AssessmeS IA a grades
tax ON the whole properly VI th eple, Inclu,
ding govern ment bonds b. RreA hcks or 9th
erwIse, consistent With the best u eresIs Of all
thu ~ai debt must be speedily dis Arged
Resolved, That the brave and NJ ing denan q,
BY senator Sprague. which il an emphttic as
sertion Of q principle announced by the n ,.ion
~ kAbor Uuion, in its platform Of August l 967
dF rates Of interest and economiEed capital
| TO erse legitimate enterprise, inssead 0f nosr-
| ishyhg the piratical insincts Of tie stock ex
1 change, is one which business men should reso-
lutely second; and whatever subj Used poliii
clans and ne -spaper men say in eply, we as
! sure him that the working pc pie Of ID,
whole Union-could they speak would hes-ti-
I ly endorse his manly rebuke Of O policy. whicl
-defrsuding agriculture, mare seizures an
I CONNIE .ce-iakes bread from mil ons Of table
in thesc States
| R. solved, That Secretary Bories request tbs
! the eight-hour Law be repealed, is a ne~ efpr
1 Of privileged opulenee to evads The issue c
reduced hours in the public service but We A
sure him that the experiment must be fully an
fairly tried according to its original intent, m
any Senator or Representative la Congress wh
/ refuses 20 join IN declaration to that efec
will be walked out of office at the next election
Resolved, That The principles and measu
here announced are no idle theories, but livi,.
issues. to he test Questions At ghe ballot boz
and whether It be expedieot 90 support svSilabl
candidates for either existing party, or max
| independent labor nominations we are eoleunl
determined TO maze the interests Of labc
paramount 70 all other considerations 10 politics
actions
In the evening, an enthusiastic meetin
was held, ut which addresses we're delivere
BY Il. 81. Haywood, Miss Jennie Collins, Nj
Wales French, Dr.. j o. Stesrns, Mr.. A. h
Harrison. Mr.. S. II. Harris, Mr. George {
GroOmes, and Hoo. Jas Gallagher.
We believe we shall bear from the Nutme
State in due season. We have every fait
10 the men at the helm, and shall be sorel
disappointed II the seed just sOwn does nc
bring forth an abundant weld,
CORRESPONDENCE.
! I'VE do hold ourselves responsible for aay opls
ion expressed by our Oorrespondents.l