The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-25

of work I'm given time. Our petty tyraBt
goe foreman, whose wages he thought be
would make BY causing the men to do more
work, consequently he demanded greater
amount OF work from the men. Mr. Phil
iips had On iavisakion 10 speDd q lev days
In The country, and, upon leaving be placed
bis TOOK u xsoLsughlin's personal care
He slso had nm understanding with the men
that no would mo: 20 to Work again unless bis
waass wsss advanced. When be returned
the advsnss was refused, and MacLaughlio
vosld net take time TO give him his tools.
Ths coussqusnces were that Philip had to
ess wris Of rsplsvsn. mclaughlin had
ths cass removed before another SQUIRE
chum Of bin own-who gave a mixed judg-
meat; "Mac." to pay for the tools, and
Phillips 90 pay costs. Phillips will appeal,
90 that the proprietor Of the pen will have
law 20 his hearts content and that be may
have is the sincere wish Of yours, &C.,
VKRIrAs.
BALfIxoRE, Sep. ii, 1869.
No tas Balsss % shs WsMxmsxAx's ADvecArE.
THE LABoR MOVEMENT
10 everywhere indicating it's strength. Since
che s1journment Of the National Labor Con.
gress. men Of standing are .euquiring, What
do working men mean, and il they are really
independent Of the other political parties Of
the dayt They are more reconciled to the
platform, and are becoming convinced that
Ii 10 the only platform upon which the BUSH
nsss meu Of the country can stand, if they
wish to save themselves from hopeless ruin.
The workingmsn ara also taking different
view Of the question to what they have done
heretofore, NJ 10 indicated by the progress Of
the
woRKISGMEN's REFORM PABTf,
in this city, which is assuming large proper
tons, and finding adherents in every ward.
The COMMITTEES of Organisation have had m
active time during the past week, having
visited and organised several wards, in NIL of
which there wee large and enthusiastic
meetings. At the
MEETING or TEE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
which vas held on last Tuesday evening,
the reading Of the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions was called for, and ordered
TO b read by the secretary. The report 10
40 follows: MIR. Chsirman, We, the under
signed, appointed to draft resolutions express
sive Of the sense Of this meeting, on the
present deplorable condition Of affairs, oc-
casioned BY departure from the national
Constitution, the adoption Of the Higher Law
doctrine, and the necessity Of the formation
of N independent party, entirely separated
from al political parties and cliques Of the
present day, most respectfully beg leave to
rsport the following
PRaAxsLs AND RESOLUTIONS:
WHERsAS In the Judgment Of the industrial |
elasssA ths tendency Of our national State, and
maicipal governments ID inimical to the social |
weIEbelng and interests Of the industrial clas- |
ses, contrary 70 sound policy subversive of the |
principles al justice, freedom, and equality, mp
On which our Republic was founded, and should |
arouse the working men Of the country to n
proper appreciation Of these threatening dan
gers. and, rrtr 4
WREaxAs, There exists radical wrong In the |
present Relations of capital to labor, from which
arises the major part Of the grievances of the |
producing classes, and the proper adjustment Of
which commends itself to the serious considera- |
as:on Of NIL interested, and,
WaBRkAs, ibis condition of things Is a conse- |
quence Of The loose and reckless legislation Of
political parties ne nc present org anixed, and
judging from past experience there can be mo-
hope for relief from excessive taxation, and an
amelioration Of the condition OF the Masses,
only In the formation Of nm independent party,
separate and distincs from all political parties
and cliques Of the day, and representing The in
tsresis of the whole people-the laborer. sgri- |
cnlsurist, mechanic, manufacturer, and merchant
ALI having mutual interests grown out Of, and
depending one upon the other. For these rea-
sons therefore be it, Il
Resolved, That the end and aim Of good laws |
ID the procuring for the citizens whatever their |
necessities may require, the convenience and |
accommodations Of life, and, in general, what
ever constitutes happiness, wish peaceful pos |
sessiou Of property, method Of Obtaining jus |
tice with security, aud mutual defence against /
all violations
Resolved, That the increased and increasing
expendisure OF the city government requires an
expssssicn of all those interested in an econom.
ieal administration of i'm afairs-
Resolved, That the present exorbitant rate OF
taxati0a u mot only detrimental to the pros
parity Of the city and State, but is an injustice
% large mass ofits citizens, who are compelled
70 bear the burthen Of its payment, and must
INITIATE 90 the disadvantage Of the producing
Resolved, That We believe the consummation
VI % dssirable an object requires q change Of
6enee and municipsl officers nc the ensuing cleo
sieas, and We pledge ourselves 70 use all honor
able means 10 this eud.
Resolved, That il ie our solemn convictions
that the system Of convict labor, rs at present
coodscted In our Penetentiary, Is injurious to
the mechanical interests Of the State, and espe-
cially 70 n large class of the mechanics of the
city Of Baltimore, and justice and humanity re-
quire the abolishment Of the present system by
the legislation Of the State.
Resolved, That the Office should seek the man,
and mot the man the office.
Resolved, That in order to carry these prin--
ciplss into effect, We organize q party TO be
known 90 the Workingman's and Reform Party,
Independent OF all political parties Of the day,
and ignoring nil past party affiliations, we, ~
workingmen, pledge ourselves TO the preserva-
tiSa and perpstuation Of the American Govern
nent, n founded BY our fathers, and We further
pledge ourselves to use every legitimate effort
20 bring IL back TO first principles, all of which
d most respectfully submitted BY your com
mistee
ID. y. Murphy, Chairman; WIN. Gather, G. d.
JavinA Martin Verr, james Young, John W.
Cooper, Committee.
A motion prevailed that the Convention
meet on Tuesday evening next, and ir the
wards DO not al: represented, the Convention
after organization adjourn over, thus afford
ing m opportunity to all the wards to be
represented. During the progress OF the
meeting,
VOICE IRON THE COUNTY,
vas received in the shape Of q letter, from
Mr.. Kelly, OF Baltimore County, stating that
the people Of that county were ripe for the
movement, and asking q COMMITTEES to be
sent out there to rganiZe the county. lam
disposed 70 think a similar movement will
soon be inaugerated in Elysville, and then
we will have mucleas for State organize
tion, sod 30 keep the ball q moving.
crRRIKR's ANEIvRRsARY
One OF these pleasant Incidents, which
makes life easy and agreeable, took place on
Monday night last, ar the Hall of the Our
risss' Association. Il was on the occasion Of
the sixth anniversary Of the Curriers' Asso-
citation. After the business Of the night was
over, :he meeting adjourned to the garden