The workingman's advocate., 1869-11-20

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ltempt, more especially when ws sstnR to
soHsider the multiplicity Of da gers shlOh
Aatsnded it.
The situation vas In this wsse. AT an
slession tnrnirg sOlely upOn national issues,
The State 10 hOpelessly Republican, bot it is
by questions, which though of ma
IiOnal importance, do not partake of SO ex-
tended q political interest. These issues
narrow the gap between the tive parties. A
third pslty-the party Of progress-steps
10, and claims the sudrages Of all who are
discontented with the reckless manner in
which the interests Of the producer are
subOrdinated TO the nsfariOus ends OF
pOwer-gCurmandizing few. But . RepUb-
lican dread, and Democratic hope, Of the
detection the running Of third ticket must
necessitate, deferred many who look kindly
upon our movement, from supporting 1t at
the polls. The dread Of the one, sud the
hope Of the other, was, that the Republican
party might be deprived Of sufficient num-
Der Of votes to give victory to the Demo-
Gratis. But fifteen thousand votes were
more than the most sanguine supporter Of
our principles had counted upon. most
unexpected and gratifying action, which we
accept ~ an augury that few short years
ct farthest, will witness the dethronement
Of the money power, and the assumption OF
the Feina OF government by its righ ttul
masters, the working people.
II 10 noticeable that in the strongholds of
Crispinism, the vote for the Labor Candidates
was heaviest This fact furnishes addi-
tional testimony to the correctness Of our
claim, that out Of thorough and harmonious
organization will victory come the sFeedi-
est. Those who are now engineering the
destinies Of the admirable St. Orispin order
in Massachusetts, deserve much credit for the
manner in which the canvass was conducted,
for they were undoubtedly its prime movers,
and most earnest supporters. Without
money, and with but a few short weeks to
disclose to 8 people almost totally ignorant
Of such q movement, its plans and it's pur-
poses, they wOrkedonly as honest men
can, and effected more, much more, than
the most hopeful among them anticipated.
The result Of their noble effort makes 1t pat
ent that . simple publication of our objects
ID sufficient to insure their speedy
eGectment. Ii all parts Of our
country among their workers, there is a
spirit Of discomfort, which, though slumber-
ing. but awaits the home truths Of Labor
Reform to startle it into a most vivacious
wakelulness--a. wakefulness that means
death 10 the money tyrrany, and peace aud
increasing prosperity to the country aud it,
industry, for ours are true peace principles
The mass Of humanity abhors war, aud The
OnerOus burdens which its passing away in
evltAbly leave with a people; and only sane
tions il, when the popular sentiment
is an abnormal one, rendered 40 by thu
Vaccinations Of the wealthy and powerful
who alone are benefited by legaIlzed butch
cries, which We call wars. LIT it be made
the cardinal object Of our government to as
sure to the labO-er an equitable share of th,
profits Of his toll, and rebellions and strike,
which are but lesser wars, both emanating
from like causes, and which may b. eithe
with, or without bloodshed-w have ar
existence only in the records Of a regretted
Psst.
We feel grati6ed beyond expression tt
Massachusetts,, for she has made plain to u'
that victory for Us is an inevitable result o
the early future. Let each State in the
Union do but half as well as she has done
and not another decade will have passed, err
the country will be in the enjoyment of tina
domestic tranquility" to insure which ou
governmental compact was effected, anC
which can never be ours to enjoy, until th
sentiment which animated that 5000 o
Massachusetts noble sons, of whose goOC
deeds We speak, is that of the whole people
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ACTION NOT WORDS.