The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-14
PHILADELPHIA, ADJUST IA, 1869.
G. BEN j., REPoETER.

PAcEEss ACcEPTAXcE-The millionaire noun
nee Of the Democratic party for governor Of
our State has written letter formally accept
ing the nomination Ia il he promises what
every nominee for the same position has prom
70 outline their prospective policies in their
letters Of acceptance; promises that no success
iul'esndid,te has iulill,d since it has became
customary for public officers to loose sight Of
their Official pledges in th-ir Leadlong reckless
chase after personal profit. Asa pledged him
self that he will labor to secure, " The pteser-
"urOn Of tie State credit, tie reduction OF
"ue expenses Of the State Government to
their lowest practicable point, thereby lessen
"ing The burdens and taxation OF the people,
the encouragement OF liprrAl system OF IN
"proveueEts for intercourse ami trade, in order
that production may be incr eased, labor more
"smPy rewarded and general prosperity Sc
"eurtd, and host Of other things it is not
worth Eae 10 mention. From a too costly
experience, our people nave learned that very
little reliance can be placed upon such pro !
lses They have long since ceased TO engender
hopes Of reform, and in state Of compulsory
Contentment We await The inevitable coming Of
4 labor party with its iniAlll bic remedies for
our political ills But Mr.. Packer, unlike bis
predecessors, has tAcltly expressed a belief
that labor is in need Of and deserving Of in
creased remuneration, and he promises, by ad-
Voeating such measures as will stimulate pro
due loa 10 award it such increase. From other
parts Of bis letter, We make the folio wing eX-
uacs; The restoration Of purity Of charAc-
YER to our government BY tae putting down OF
preventing Of special and corrupt Legislation,
lnd OF all improper uses or management Of the
public funds. To these general objects, how
ever, should be added careful attention BY
gOvernm u, TO the interests Of llbor."
Having earned my bread by the labor Of
my hands during many, and may add the hap
pest years Of my life, and owing Whatever l
possess (undcr the providence Of Cod to pa
aeut and honest toll | can never be unmindful
Of the interests Of those with whom my entire
Tile has been associlted.' These profuse pro
'estatlons Of friendship for the cause Of the
belief that the success Of Asa Packer will be a
Vctary tor US, but We have been deluded so
Ol'en by such premises that we are naturally
cnary with our confidence, and Asa Parker
need rot be surprised il Fis letter fails &c elicit
Ihe enthusiastic butrahs ii was framed to elicit
WoTkugm q regard the statement that for
Wne sggregatirg ten or more millions, is the
Fgimate fruit Of one mans patient and hon
ea toll, with some considerable dubousness.
They, Of course, understand that all wealth is
he gro0th Of till patient or honest, impatient
OF dishonest, bu' they can APPRECIATE the utter
'osurdlty Of the accumulation, BY one man, a.
nest toll, No matter how patti n he might be,
VI as msuy milluos as A,a Packer is reported 70
@Worth. 1t Is on account If these millions
mat our doubt Of Asa Packers sincerity il
- ny ubc1 entertain an honest NeEip
% zee labor more equitaby compensated, il i
orange that be does not give Us practical evil
vince q L BY increasing the pittance nov paid
" MS own employees. Certainly, no Kind Of
''oof iares 80 lily as they !, and no class fave
u'Ore claim 70 such phiarthrophy as he may
''s' inclined 70 exhibit, for it j. their "patirn,
SUI honest toll" not Asa Packers, which his
'es'n represents the concentrated fruits Of
ny orctuse we entertain any preference
VT us opponent that we speak thus disparaz-
|sy Of Mr. Packer We ain, ia our criticisms
candidates, TO show to workiugmea the
''' ldll'cy Of expecting relief from existing
F''es Both parties are ouly too willing to
0"'Se Nh"t Workiugmeu want, but neither
'"e alntest intention of fulfilling such
.0A''eS ior while they recognize in their plat
ms Aud resolved the equity and necessity o.
le'nSnds they tell u quite az plainly il the
''es they present, our promises are
70 you Tor specific purpose, which being
IN V"l''shed, The necessity for or advis4bility
,; ,Ie't lu'hllment ceases We repeat. the ad
~, '','y o. their fulfilling such promises cease,
,h'. 'ne election Of their men, cor By fuIalliu,
MI, ny deprive themselves Of their war
49, III tbe plea or which they ask and toc
M.,. .''e'Se the suffrage as Of the poor guilt
u ''O'' who know no interest except that o
E' We are thankful that each ds,
n..' '''e' The number of those who view tbes
mo-. We do, to whom each day make
Dsnd.- - more patient the necessity for indie
Vas .'''on' There is no good relsou VII,
thai. prefer millionaire governors Thoug
th.u uey may be presumed as eIevAtinl
that, 0v'e money influence in the discharge Q
Do. ..' S' sad experience has proven that
~" always do %. At . ams when .