The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-08-21

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needed lor admitted evils. In
cOrpoIated into public law, these principles
would restore the Republic 10 the purity Of
It's better days, would arrest its admitted
tendency to imperialism, aud utterly destroy
tile antagonIsms Of classes in society which,
under the existing system, must 60 on until
the rights Of the masses are swallowed up by
tie tggressicns Of tie few, Ct the rights Of
he few swept away III the terriers Of revolu-
ton.
The Convention will, doubtless, Ie-afirm
this platform. 1t ought rot, for light causes
TO be changed or altered. Ii is broad, com
prehensive, just and upon it all earnest
men, who love justice and their country, can
and will stand. The process Of organic ng a
new party which shall take control of the
government can not, under existing circum-
stances, be slow. The diSintegration of the
Republican organization proceeds so rapidly,
the disgust and Indignation its financial and
general policy inspires among its own honest
masses are 50 rapidly demoralizing its ranks
that the party that proftTs relief, ia its
principles, from the public burdens which
Republican statesmanship has only the
cspabilty TO increase, ald which, in the last
session Of Congress, this sort Of statesman
slip did increase eight hundred millions Of
collars by one infamous act, known as the
bill to strengthen The public credit, must
be prepared 10 march at he head Of the
movement and change If opinion among the
masses
A progressive element N Il Democratic
Iarty are desirous Of adcptir cur principle:
and uniting with US to make Justice and the
right triumphant but its leaders also are
equally devoted to The int rests Of The none y
oljgarcby. Whether the Bourbon or tn.
progressive-the dead or the IiDe-Democrat
shall prevail il their organization is one o.
the events Of the future. Heretofore the
National Labor Union has rested upon the
various labor unions Of the country. Il has
noto reached that moment IL lis hisfoTy uhen
Il must lift itself out If the unions into III,
hearts and minds Of The people. FROM me
chsniCal associations it had expanded to EN-
brace farmers; it must now gather to it.
ranks ali the industrial classes-all who in
crease the wealth Of the nation by labor
physical and intellectual
The wisdom ofthe Congress will be needed
for this transition period Of the Natien Labo
Union-the transition from defensive to al
troll OF the Government.
A new party needs to be provided will
methods of diffusing itself-with journal
and speakers and the Congress will neces
sa-ily be to large extent ways and mean
committee. The unfortunate death of tn
lAmented Sylvis will impose a duty whicI
We can orly hope will be done as admirabl,
as when the late President was selected b,
the last Congress in New York. The posi-
ion IS one Of great importance and respon
sibllity u needs a mastery mind and
directing hand to supervise an organization
existing throughout the land, al to lead \
to success. But we feel assured the Com
venton will be adequate to the duties befor
1.-THE duty Of taking the future of III;
country, and Of saving the heritage Of liber!
10 ourselves and children.
A Liberal Offer.
We will send new Wilcox Gibbs sewii
machine office price sos, 10 the agent sendis
the largest number Of subscribers, from JIG
LIST, 1859, to January LIST, 1870. This is Bol
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