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a SPLENDID OPENING.

On the lst of October, 1869, the
Marshall, Michigan (Joint Stock Co.
operative Establishment, with capital
of 100000, was organized. 1t is now
in successful operation, and consists OF
Foundry and Machine Shop, car
riage spring and axle mandatory.
The location is one Of the most advan-
tageous in the country, and the pros
poets are of the most fiattering charac-
ter. The officers are anxious to secure
the services of a few first class me-
chanics, who are qualified to fill the'po-
sition Of foremen in the different
branches, and who are willing to be-
come stockholders in the enterprise.
The officers elect are, G. NJ. Cady, Pre-
sident, w r. Geer, Secretary and Trea-
surer, VIM. II. Gibsonsand o. d. Hop
kins, Mechanical Superintendents.
Those DESTROYS of learning all parti-
culars may do so, by addressing the
Secretary, at Marshall, Michigan. This
is an opportunity that is seldom offered,
and we trust that some of our friends
throughout the country, will avail
themselves Of it.
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From Massachusetts,

The fol owing is the list of the Labor
Reform senators and Representatives
recently elected i'll Massachusetts
CoUxcILLoR.-SyIvsnder johnson, North Ad
ans
SENATORS w. W. Kellogg. Of Lynn !. J. II
jeremiah H PoG- East Boston; Rev F
Clarke, Chelmsford John Ii HaI haway Fall
River
c. res j. Good Aiu, Haverki; Henry A Lord,
do Luther G. Morrison. do; John K. TArbnx
Lawrence RIb-r' Bower, do; Geo. G. l. Col
bv, Newbury port; w sley X Bill, Ipswich J.
Armitsgr, s uIus; Georg- Martin, Marble
head Grin Hewes, Lynn; Eitkim A Bates,
Hnpkinton; james l. Harrington. Hudson S.
. TrulI, S,ou-h I'm; Brrj T Packard W.ke
field Edward Tuck, Lowell; T. II S~eetzer,
d.; Stephen Wallace. do; David L'ne, do; w
a. Parker, do: Thomas Gates, Worcester
AID .m- Fi.ke, Upton; H .rri>"n c. Whitmore,
Uxbrdge JOIN Rhodes, Milbnry; Moses w
hcIntir.., Oxfod; Charles III. Z ", w bster :
WIN T. Arnold, North tmOtnu; Lucas w. Han
NUN. Easthamptur d. Powers, Springfield !;
VIM. T Daley, Adams c. G. Wibar, Wey
mouth Frank Derhy f st WevmIuth; COrne
Illus Mcmahon, k ,ndolph George Coward,
StouRhtnn; Bushrod Morse, Sh ,ron mes Z
arprnter, Foxporo; J ms II. liz, Med say
Frederick A Mann MansgeId; Thorn is Bean
E4ston; Z. Il CHISHOLM, Nv Bedf ~; Rod
new French do; Pliny Edison East b. idgewt-
I r: ia ne- @ Lewis, North Bridgewatrr; JON
athan Arnold. Abingdon; Jonas Howe, Clln-
ton; Benz amin A. Tripp, Warren.
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THE NEW DEMOCRACY.

An address, purporting to come from
the New Democracy" whatever that
may be, has been presented to the In
ternational Workingmen's Association,
in London, in which exception is taken
to the action of the Philadelphia Con-
gress; but we have neither the time nor
the inclination to follow it through its
incoherent maunderings. Suffice it to
say, that the organization referred to
is fraud and myth, and consists of
little more than a half dozen crack
Drained enthusiasts. We have reason
to know that bakers dozen, all told,
embraces the rank and file of this
clique, who undertake to speak for
the workingmen Of America Because
the Congress refused to listen to or in.
dorse the impracticable schemes of a
garulous old man, who was admitted to
its deliberations, through a mistaken
idea, we are coolly told that Its action
was twenty years behind the public
opinion Of the most thoughtful { y
reformers. 1t is certainly true that the
Congress refused to allow the question
of Female Suffrage. 10 be introduced, but
when it states that the equal right o.
women to participate in the great Labor
movement was ignored" it gives ex
preston to a statement that every
member knosOs to be grossly false. W.
have already given it more promin enc'
than it deserves, and do so only fo
the purpose Of putting our Englisl
friends on their guard in the future.
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SPECIE PAYMENT.

During the past week most Of our
fcxc1HSssS~ mU SW
about the proposed resumption of sPe-
Gle payment, many Of which have
come to the sage conclusion that as
this step has to Be taken some time, Ethe
present is considered the most conve-
nient, politically" They have failed,
however, to enlighten us on one impor-
tant point, and that is Sohy the change
has to Be made. To-day, there is not
one specie dollar in the country for
twenty that is required to transact its
legitimate business, nor yet is there a
single National Bank established which
can pay rs cents gold on the dollar of
its circulation. What then, must be the
result, the inevitable result, of resump-
ton of specie payment under these cir
cumstances There are none so blind
as those who wont see-and this Is the
character Of nine out Of ten of our
charlatans who are believing for specie
payments. The hue and cry raised by
pack of gamblers and their satellites
about worthless, inconvertible cur
rency, (greenbacks) is all bosh, because
we have demonstrated, time and again,
that there is no such thing as iTredeem-
able money; that whenever they 1.-THE
greenbacks) ceased to be redeemable,
they cease to be money; that so long
as they circulate, they are redeemable,
and accepted as currency, and are, il
fact, a lien upon every dollars worth Of
property in the country. Nothing can
be, in fact, palmer Il IN this PROPOSE
ton. Now, a resumption of specie
payments means nothing more nor less
than that the gamblers-the same class
of men who are now enabled to monopo-
lie the precious metals-shall be allow
ed the privilege of creating a CONNER
cial panic, and running one half the
business Of the country. Is it not
bare faced frl~d for any class Of men to
require that one gold dollar shall repre-
sent five or six paper dOLldrs-simply
because they have that gold dollar in
their possession-and this is simply
what resumption of specie payment
means to-day. If, for example, the
first bill is paid in gold, how are the
other four to be redeemed or how is
the value of the greenback to be en-
HANGED by promise to pay. in a mate
rial which cannot he found ia the coun-
try? These are pertinent questions,
which we should feel much obliged to
some of our "gold theoriststS" explain.
A great deal of nonsense is repeated
about the balance of trade" ne
the change, but the
gentlemen who SO frequently refer to
the matter fail to state the important
fact that this balance IS paid With gold,
hut not nth money! There is not an
English or American merchant who
would not rather draw his balance"
n gold in the lump than draw it in
.oin with foreign stamp, which proves
hat the market has little, if any connec-
ion. with what we call the legal value
# the metal.
Workingmen, we tell you in all SEE
that it is time that you should
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Cooperative.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. has co-operstV
sewing society composed Of colore
women. The memb"rs Of the sOcel
receive work at the headquarters ofn'
society, which they execute at home
and, when sold or paid for, receive th'l
pro-rata Of the proceeds.
PRESIDENT Morstatt, Of this city
has received intelligence from ID
Tailors' Union, Of Cincinnati, to tht
effect that the project Of the estaOIS
ment Of a Cooperative Tailoring St0'
is meeting with favor among the Jour
neymen Tailors Of that city, and tn'
from present indications there Is ever!
reason to believe that the genteme,
who have taken the matter in hsna
mean business, and in a few dsr,
will be able to give an account "
themselves.
MECHANICS COOPERATIVE ST0Eh
IN CHARLEsTOwN.-During the M
years in which the mechanics Of CDI'
lestOwn have carried on the cooper
tive grocery and provision stores X
Bunker Hill, end Main streets, the Il
ISOLATION has paid, in dividends, ln't
est and percentage on nOn-memoeS
trade, over $4,000, the capital sOI,
averaging not over $4,000. They
strictly cash business and thelf \
ceipts on a single night have excesu''
$1,000.
Mr.. @. j. HoLYoKE, a well-Kncs.
writer in England on questions z
terest to the working-cla~ses, has II, !.
making some practical remarks "
operation and industrial partnerspIy,
Of the former system he says "
workmen, one hundred in NUM-
ought to be without q COOPER
store in any part of the country s,,t
looks to industrial partnership a. ~. VI
ing the best hope for the artisan f,H
labOrer. "The fair consideration oi~
by the workmans l erIrr
pays" When that principle 4 luz! !sr
cognized we shall see the system ,T
generally adopted. The workme anj d
an interest in preventing waste, a "rsp
doing their work well, for they .
share in the profits Of the concern concern r. \
the Wildwood collieries ne lns ,nOrs \
Gently had $4,000 70 divide a" M \
them, over and above their wage" tb n
receive the same sum. b.
easy to see that strikes would o. I.r y
come obsolete under such Pi'
hat
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the Protective Union, and committee,
is at present at work upon Q constitu-
ton and bylaws
The Troy Collar Laundresses Union
has secured representation in the Ar
better Union of this city, in the person
of the agent of the mandatory.
TEE Coachmakers' Union, -Of Phila-
delphia, is defnnct. The average rate
of wages is $3.50 per day.
The Sewing-machine Operators OF
Boston, have organized.
The Cigar Makers Of New York has
recently expelled 800 delinquent mem
hers
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Office of the National Labor Union.
TPosr OFFIcE BOX, 2S57l

[Posr OFFIcE BOX, 1857
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 1859.
FELLOW W0RKINGNES OF THE UNITED STATES:
We haze jus. entered the field, irving to
prove ahethrr the masses Of this great country
are TO continue in bondage or De free We have
undertaken TO perform a task under the great
est difficulties; We have to cope with an enemy
which is armed with tn most powerful weapon
10 existence, viz Capital.
The success OF our cause rests upon our abili.
~ 70 solve the problem how We shall obtain the
same arm A. used bV our opponent; We SHOULD
at once place ourselves in possession Of the ne.
eessAry m-an> Co operation will be one Of
the greatest agents through which We shall Be
ahlc 20 succeed and IL such form N Rosen.
stock, Of New York, and one our own ranks.
has projected q plan which Il proposed for
practical execution By the American TontiDe
Life and Saving Insur ance COMPANY" Of New
York city, upon true philAnthropic principles
The plan thSs suggested 10 hereto attached
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LABOR ITEMS.
The elders and Watchmakers OF
New York are at present on strike.

TIE elders and Watchmakers OF
New York are at present on a strike.
AT a recent meeting Of the colored
workingmen's union, Of New York,
held in Zion Church, Blocker street, the
following delegates were appointed to
attend the Colored National COnven-
ton, to be held at Washington, Decem-
Der 9Th: Revs. n. FL. Turpin and w.
+. Butler and Charles w. Robinson !;
Miss Elizabeth DuffulI~ and Miss Sarah
J Owens, for the Female Protective
Union; D legates at large, Richard
Leonard, VIM. Z. Powell, VIM. Phil
lips, and t. 5. w. Titus.
TIE Tailors' strike, at Worcester,
Mass, is nearly at an end. Only two
firms hold out.
The Plasterers of Brooklyn upon
starting @ benevolent society apart from
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A DIsCovERY.-The New York San
of recent date has come to the con-
clusion that the projected railway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, through
British North America, is impracticabIe
because Mr.. John Pelliser, in 1857,
declared it impracticable; oblivious to
the fact that commission since ap-
pointed by the British and Colonial
parliaments have, after a careful geolog-
ical survey, not only declared the con
struction of such a road a possibility,
but that, with the exception of about
100 miles, entirely devoid of engineer
ing difficulties.
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THE K q & Ca

At the recent session of the K. o. S.
c., commenced at Rice's Hall, Natuck
on the 10th Of Nov, sixty-seven lodges
were represented by l16 delegates.
The ballot for officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing:
G. j. Goodwin, Of Haverill G. 8. K
G. E. Pratt, OF North Bridge~ater, G. K.
S. p Cummings, of Danve-s g. r s.
n. W StOddard. Of North Brdgewater, G. r.
G. Sanderscn, OF LYON, T.
J. G. Simmons Of Worcester, T.
w. A. Stow, of North Brookfeld, T.
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ton submitted must be simple in i'll
details, and as far as practicable leavI
the present system Of representative
Undisturbed. 1t should be the obied
Of the friends Of the measure to give d
the people what they have not, b.!
to leave to them what they already ed
joy. BY the present system we haI
representation Of locality, and represe&
tation Of the Majority Any new syste$
which does not retain these featur@
will meet with no favor in the publ
eye. The minority, however, are leg
unrepresented, and this is the defect w
seek to amend.
The question arises, is it practicable
to retain local or district representative
and give to the minority, lin propof
ton to number) the privileges now ek-
clusiyely possessed by the majority.f
We think it is, and suggest the follo+
ing as fair basis for the equitable REP
resentation Of all classes and intere.t &
in the community.
Leaving local interests to be repre-.
scented more particularly 10y the majoii-
~, and leaving the majority to be rep
resented substantially as at preseft,
we suggest that the basis of minort Nv
representation be the same as that III
the majority. This may be readily IS
certained BY aggregating the vote tot
the majority and dividing it by tic
number of their representatives. The
minority to be entitled to the same rip
reservation (proportionate to numbets)
as the majority. AT all elections We
issues should be plainly drawn, and he
distinction between issues or parties le-
cognized by the board Of canvasstgs.
The representatives of the minority
TO be the candidates receiving the latg-
est number Of votes cast in behalfSof
ne issue represented by them. Fo
carry this method into successful Of r-
alton, all that is needed is the appoa ht-
ment of board of State canvasslrs.
to consist Of the Secretary of State / nd
such assistants as may be necessarvttO
be appointed by the Governor, il re-
sprctive Of party. To their hahds
must be cOnfded the representation of
the minority, with power, in case of
minor issues emitting to no repre1 m
tation, to divide the vote so given Easro-
portionately between the two lead ZIG
parties represented in the election.
BY the adoption of this system lhe
number Of representatives could bot
be limited by any fixed bounds. The
number would be increased or dintn.
i'ned ~ the strength developed by lhe
minority. To elucidate the propositibn.
At the late election in Cook Co. tbtre
were cast for the Citizens ticket Cav
24,5Oo votes, electing seven delapde.
to the Constitutional Convention. th,se
constitute he majority representatives
chosen in their respective districts, Ind
with them no change is sought vi at
eyer. There were also cast, say A.
900 opposition votes, which, upon the
basis suggested, would entitle thet mi-
nority to four representatives, tot be
taken from the candidates receiving;the
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TRAVELLING SKETCHES.
FROM DIEPPE TO BAsIE.

From Dieppe to Rouen, the railway
runs through the valley ofthe Scie, one Of
the most fertile in Europe. The slopes,
which are wooded exclusively by the
tall, narrow poplars SO peculiar TO
France, give character to the land
S0aPo ss1rfr.h - nhserXed- fatheI
section. At every half mile women,
whose badge of office consists Of low
broad-rimmed, glazed hats, are station
ed as signallers, and right well they
appear to do their duty. From Mar
Omme to Rouen. distance of 81 miles,
the entire country is dotted with cotton
factories, the tall chimneys Of which
may be seen cropping up in every d.
rection. We are now in Rouen, the
Manchester of France, the approach to
which Is through tunnel, which runs
under the cemetery Of Saint Gervsis.
At the time of our visit sharp cOntro-
versy was going on between the re-
spective advocates of protection and
free trade, and a mass meeting to dis
cuss them was advertised for the
same afternoon. Here, as elsewhere,
the gendarme is cock of the walk. As
we have to wait 81 hours for the Paris
train, we have the privilege of picking
up few items for our " notes"
Rouen is . city Of 100000 inhabit-
ants, situated on the Seine. It's cathe-
dral is one of the most historical build
ings on the continent; dating back to
the year 26O. Its spire, which may be
seen for miles, is made of open iron, and
remarkable for itS beauty and symetry.
The Church of St Ouen, is also mag
ni6cent building. and is Of great an
tiquity. Its architectural monuments
are equally well worthy of visit, and
the tourist who has a couple of hours
to spend misses a rich treat if he fails
to note their beauty.
During our stay some seven or eight
trains have arrived, and the station is
now a perfect Babel. French, Italian
and German travellers are rushing ex-
ciledly to and fro; and, a. friend in
need is a friend indeed, we should be
derelict did we not avail ourselves
Of this opportunity to thank Mr.. Dan
nell, the gentlemanly interpreter, an
Englishman by birth, but for fourteen
years a resident of Rouen, for the cour-
tesies and Instructions we received at
his hands. Through his Kindness we
secured as companions two English la
dies, with whom we had an agreeable
chat, and who expressed their pleasure,
on parting, at having had an American
instead of Johnny Crapeau to con- !
verse with.
From Rouen to Paris, distance of
IS miles, the scenery is often enchant-
ing. The road runs chiefly by the
course of the Seine, which is crossed
and recrossed number of times. At
Port de PArche, Is miles from Rouen,
the famous twenty-five arch bridge is
plainly seen, while further on the vine
yards, found on every hand, plainly de-
note that the vine has become an indi.
yenous plant. The clumsy appearance
If the peasants and the agricultural inn
elements somewhat surprise US. The
,oil is cut into narrow strips, many Of
which doinot seem to be more than rs
Get in width, while its character seems
o vary with every ridge, the prevailing
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MINORITY REPRESENTATION.

It is a gratifying fact to the friends
Of the labor movement that while, as
an organization, it h ) not developed
that vitality, in SONS sections of the
country, which was expected of it, its
principles have nevertheless commend
ed themselves to many Of the leading
journals Of the country, as worthy Of
support and advocacy in their columns.
While it il proper that the working
should feel preference for the agency
through which needed reforms should
be inauguIated and carried out, failing
in the realization Of this, they must not
complain if others take up the half fin
ished work and carry it into successful
operation.
We have advocated consistently for
the past two years reform in the sys-
tenn Of our representation. We have
shown that il was unjust to give the
entire representation to the majority,
and leave the minority wholly unrepre-
sented. We are glad to learn that in
this opinion, the ADVOCATE does not
stand single and alone.
In our last issue we promised to re-
turn to the subject of minority repre-
sentation. We do SO now, not for the
purpose Of advocating any particular
plan BY which the principle can be car
ried into operation, but with a view OF
submitting to the friends of the mea.
sure some suggestions which may not
seem i'll timed or out Of place.
The question is one on which action
should unquestionably be taken by the
Constitutional Convention about to as
semble. 1t is better by far that a re.
form so just and needed be dealt witt
by those charged with the ormation oI
the organic law Of the Safe, than left
70 the htful whim Of Legislature. i
opposition is encountered by the friends
of the measure, it may be successfully
slenced, by the submission Of the pro-
position, in separate article, for acI
ceptance or rejection by the populal
,-0to
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largest number Of votes. Extend the
principle to the State at large: At an
election for Senatorial and Legislative
Representatives, it is found that the
avetage vote, by which the present num-
her! eighty.6ve members of the lower
house, has been returned, as the rep
res}ntarives of the majority, would en-
titl} the minority to say fifty representa-
tiv!s. BY Distinguishing, as it should
be .the duty Of the Board of Canvass
er5to do, between the issues Of parties
REPRESENTED by the minorities, it might
be;found that the Republican minori-
tiet would entitle that party to fifteen
additional representatives,, the Demo
critic minorities to as many more, the
W:olkingmen to as many more, and
thf remainder to the Temperance
cafse, if a sufficient number of votes
wtre polled ia that interest to entitle it
ths reto.
1.-The State would be divided into
dittricts upon the present system, in
slFrsely settled sections, and elsewhere
bi counties, and representatives. would
bk apportiOned to the aforesaid dis
tl:cts, both for the upper and lower
house Of the Legislature, according to
population. The respective parties
would each nominate a full ticket, as
tsey do now, and the party polling the
l5rgest vote in any district would elect
|, of its candidates these would be
tie majority and local members for the
district. After the general canvass o.
Votes proportionate number of mino
rsty representations (additionaD would
Re set off by the State Board of Can
Tassers. These seats to be filed from
ne minority portion, in proportion t.
Ehe vote polled by each, by selecting
The name or names nearest the head o
The ticket, unless one or more candi
Rates run ahead of their ticket, anC
therefore receive more votes. Thi
mode Of selection being previously un
slerstood, parties would place the name
of their nominees upon the tickets, il
abe order of their popularity in the par
ty as indicated by the number of voteI
by which each received the party nomi
nation.
I BY this, or some other scheme akil
ito it, we might retain what the people o
fhe State will not readily consent tOb'
deprived Of, district and majority rep
representation, and gain what we do no
ipossess, minority representation.
I We have no undue attachment t
! any plan, as such. We have contende
Z for the principle, and will gladly endors
/ any scheme which will carry it int
successful operation.
!: We have made no reference to Cor
gressional representation. The subjeC
has been referred to the quarter t
which it belongs, and action will ur
questionably be taken upon it at no dil
tant day. The motto Of Illinois ha
recently been transposed-':nations
union" has got the front, and Stat
sovereignty" has been sent to the real
All patriotic citizens must accept tn
situation.