The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-18
city INTELLIGEN CE,
LES OUVRIERS.

'Punctualy to time it was called to order by the
r fo the transaction OF any business the roll OF
,be delegates was called for the purpose of correctly
distributing tickets-iust printed under resolution
Moor Representatives OF the press were also fur
nished with tickets ,-, ,- -. 49,.
The minutes OF yesterdays session were Jnen
IeSE Mr. Phelps, Of Michigan, offered paper, which
was referred to the Committee on Platform.
The most material part OF 1t reads as follows;-
We are not sure but our greatest eaamities may
vet prove greatest safety, for what greater
Ssiarities than bOndhoders and Indians? The first
Would not oppose us, yet assist us in inauguratng
onr principles by which we should double the pro
Tuct{ons OF the country within the next five years;
while the Indians may yet hold possession OF sum
cent territory to test our system OF compact seUIe-
ment lie could not, would not, resist our sys-
tenn as he was never known to refuse ms Wnte
brother land to cultivate ana tnere Wouid always
he margin enough to settle on OF no Nalue 10 MS
mode OF life. - -, ~. ., ,.,.. -.
make these special grants as did the satan
npon another occasion of bribery. These govern
ment ''bummers" that precede the pioneer agrlcul-
tnriss are but the GOths and Vandals Of our times
and he that shall assist them in the future should be
considered the curse of humanity, the enemy of the
Renublic aud the destroyer OF our civilization.
nv sorry spectacle for the model Republic when we
reflect that during all time no monarchica or cen
tralized government has existed for day without
tbo sym6athy and support of a landed aristocTacy
In ali other cases it has invariably been govern
and mower for the nation with individual comfort
and prosperity of the cltllen. ,, -, a.,
|lsi Goan,ittee on Obnoeious LaUs-Messrs. w. j.
NcCarty, Pa Hal. Y Walker, Ala Thomas Cu-
ington, Md; Wm j. Jessup NJ ~ ana "n' kay
N; NcSm,ojtee on Co-opcratioa-M Messrs. F. ]. Myers
pam r. Walsh, N y; w. j. Mclaughlin, Mass.
II !. Walls Pa, and John II. Jones, N. j.
IL Co,nm1ffee on Prison Ldbor-Messrs. L. c. LegrO,
hW haSS stocEton Nd. William wilkins n. T., limo
thy Lynch, NJ; Henry N Cramer' Tenn; and John
f. FCmoSn1iftSe on CooFe Laboy-Messrs. A. c. Cameron
III: A. NJ West, Miss. David Powers Mass; A.
Dual N. Y. and John Mcguire, Me-
bridge Mass. Messrs. Albert r.. Harrison, Conn.
Edw D. Gazzan, Pa; II. c. Goode, Miss; and
"Vl Taan;iise 1 on labor Organ-Messrs. A. w. Phelps
Coon: L. D. Linton, Mass; Richard Trevelllck
Mich Frederick Hourghausen N y; and z. Ben
ImditinG Co1nitee-Messrs. E. 1. Roseman, n. Y;
Frederick Retz Ill; Michael NJ; McMak!n, Ind;
CoIanlHtee on Printing-Messrs. William II. Shields
Pa. - Meany, n. Y. and Samuel Buck, Pa.
Mr.. West, OF New YORK; onereu toread the lollo"-
Whereas, By the terms of the Declaration of Inde
pendence ali governments derive their just powers
IRON the consent of the governed; and
Wher as, Under the Constitution OF the United
ferred upon the several legislative bodies to grant
privileges appropriate property, enact laws, without
submitting their acts to the people Tor satlslacton
Whereas. The corruption of this power to-day
threatens the eXtinguishment of the rights of all
men and women, including the right TO the iree
nse of unoccuped and unimproved lands, the right
TO the products of labor, and the right to control
and direct the exchange ana transportation thereoi
Whereas This power results in the open prosttu-
ton of the Office by Legislators to base ends at the
expense of labor, and the sacrifice OF the public
Rssolred That this convention recommend to the
members of the Labor party that they adopt such
measures, amendments to the constitution OF the
United States and of the several States as will pre-
vent any act of any legislative body from becoming
n law until it has been submitted to the people for
ratification and duly approved by majority voting
Amidst considerable confusion, and numerous OBJ
jectOns the reading Of the foregoing it was finally
referred to the Committee on Platform
Mr. TrevelcK moved that all communications be
referred to appropriate committees without being
read.
it would tend to barry all communications without
being read.
desired to save time by dispensing with the reading
of communications and not resolutions.
Mr.. West stated that there was ring in the Con-
This remark created a great deal of confusion.
The Chair directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to keep
Mr. Walsh moved that a committee of three be
appointed, to which should be referred all resou-
tons, and by it handed over to the standing COM
1t was amended to include all communications,
The following were constituted the committee -
Messrs. j. f. Walsh, n. Y; Guzzan of Pa. and
MIR. Day, Of New York. moved that all documents
which the special committees could not or would
not upon SnOulu De dI once ldu DelOTe the Con-
gTess. Agreed to.
Mr. Walls, of ofPhiladelphia, offered the followng:-
ResolUed, That a committee Of five be appointed
whose duty it shall be to investigate to the best
their ability charges preferred against the miners
and miners laborers in Pennsylvania by the press
generally, and report to this congress whether sucf
charges have any foundation. Read and passed.
Rev. II. o. Sheldon, of Mo-, offered the following
communication from Francis p. Blair, Sr. 1t wa!
referred to the Committee on Communications.
The correspondence requesting letter from Mr.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Aug 7, 1s69-Hon F. P. Blair
Union organization hold their third annual conven
ton in Philadelphia, Pa commencing August 1t
inst, and as one of the Executive Committee, an
authorized to invite any person whom may knoy
10 be favorable to the principles which have pee
adopted by the National Labor Union, to attend tn
convention, or to give their views and opinions upo
any or all OF the questions embraced in the platform
which the party has heretofore adopted.
One of the principal questions that will again b
discussed at Philadelphia is the present 1nanCia
condition of the country.
We well remember that when the Bank of tn
United States controlled the legislation OF the coun
try-State and National-that you acted a prOminen
part in protecting the people and the State of KeI
tucky against the power which the bank exercise
in other locations, and that the country was niue
indebted to you for the aid you rendered in abolish
ing that bank.
power to corporations which control the money d
The country, have created thereby worse monOnoI
than the old United States Bank. To get rid of hi
monopoly, and place our American monetary syster
upon sound basis, is a question which the cOnven
tion will again consider, and would be thankful
your views may be had in form that can be pre-
sented to the convention.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN MAGURE.
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. H. 1S6g-Tob,
Mcguire, Esq.-My Dear Sir:-I have received Won
letter Of the 9Th instant, in which, as member a
the Executive Committee of the National Iabor m
ganizatlon you invite me TO attend the conventiol
about TO assemble in Philadelphia or 10 eXnress ,3
views IN writing Wl touching the objects Of the OF