The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-07-30
FROM ILLINOIS.
RHHB's STATION, EKAR BELLsvILLI,
eT. CLAIR Co., July IS, 1870.
To the Editor Of the WoRKIEeHAE's ADVOCATE.
The canitalieta have s0 long wialdeI


TO the Editor Of the woRKrNeHAE's ADVOCATE.
The capitalists have so long welded
the political power Of this country, that
the impression has been created in their
minds that workingmen were totally
unfit to take an active part in that
sphere, merely using workingmen as
tools to accomplish their schemes. But
the time has arrived when forbearance
has ceased to be virtue The eyes Of
workingmen have been opened by the
perfidy of those creatures of capital,
who, depending entirely on the vote of
workingmen to secure their election,
have, with impudent GOODNESS, devoted |
the whole of their time to the interest |
of capitalists.
History has handed down TO us an
Arnold who endeavored to sell bis coun- |
try to his own advancement and pro-
motion, but if Justice had its due, hun
dreds of Arm Ids would be exposed TO
the country to-day. The man who
would ask and receive the suffrage of
the people in full faith that he would to
the best of his ability discharge the
duties devolving upon him as a servan:
Of the people, and as soon as his cleo
ton is secured ignore the power that
placed him in Office, by devoting the
whole of his time to the interest of cap
italists, not only sells his country but
sells his soul at the same time.
Great wrongs may now exist, but
can be remedied by combined effort.
How childish it is of men, free Ameri-
can citizens, to grumble and complain
Of unjust tax alton, and other great evils.
that follow in the wake of the election
of corrupt men, when the remedy is in
their own hands.
This thing Of being Democrat or
Republican because your father was
such, should be Immediately flung aside
as thing of the past. Know that the
prestige and power Of any political
party depends upon its honesty and the
administration Of justice to all. Every
workingman knows that justice and
equality are merely words inserted into
the platform Of both the above named
parties for the purpose Of securing the
election of candidates. We have have
hitherto confidently trusted In their
honesty to fulfill their pledges, but have
always been disappointed. The wide
spread organization Of the National La
Dor Party has at last awakened the
workingmen of this district to realize
their situation, and as an introduction |
to their future movements have unani- /
mously chosen John Hinchcliffe as a I
candidate to the Illinois Legislature.
What more conspicuous sign of deliver
arce from the future yoke Of the tyran-
ny Of capitalists can be received than
the nomination OF John Hinchcliffe.
whose name is familiar in every house
hold in this county, and is identified
with every reform that has been
wrought for the working classes. Hs
has endeared himself TO every work
ingman by his sterling qualities and
natural abilities. Although the miners
are perhaps indebted to him more than
any other class Of workiDgmen, it is
not his fault His generous heart and
fertile brain are ever ready to assist the
needy and protect the oppressed, and
are continually at work devising plans
he might better the condition
Of his fellow men. The workingmen
have reason to feel proud in the selec-
ton Of John Hinchcliffe to represent
he different branches Of labor in the
Legislature. Not another man can be
ound In the State, who has better prac-
.cal knowledge Of the various branch
g Of industry, that he is called to rep
'esent. Those who have known him in
he past, can with certainty rely upon
i'm in the future in securing to them
hat legislative protection that has hith-
'rto been denied them.
We trust that our fellow workinpmen
will assist US in securing his election.
Amongst the miners there are a great
many Democrats and Republicans, but
hey have wisely determined to Law
side all party prejudice ana vote for t
10 man " no viii not pledge himself to
ustaln the platform Of the National
4abor Party. Why should workingmen
dhere to and sustain parties who have
AIKEN every opportunity to rob them c
he moment they get into office. Every
ax-payer, be he farmer, mechanic or
aborer, should use every honorable {
means TO root out every corrupt official /
Ow in Office, and place in their stead \
.ood, honest men. | feel assured that !
Hinchcliffe or Snyder can be found Z
q every county and State in the Union. v
very man knows the evils we are la ID
oring under. Every man knows the D
emedy to apply to correct those evils. i
{ we will not use the means within 4
ur possession to effect this change o
hereby every toiler will be benefited, n
re deserve to suffer.
Yours In Union, @. r. H. Al