The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-11-19
New YoRK, Eov. Z. 1871

NEW I DIRK, nov. Z, loiV.
To the Editor Of the wonEnoyAH's ABvOcATs.
If You find room, and feel inclined to
oblige friend ofthel cause advocated
by your paper, you will please to give
publicity to the following, aimed at the
Cigar Makers Union:
The most of the sympathizers with
the platform of the National Labor
Union have undoubtedly been con-
WINGED to advocate the same, in con-
sequence of the highly human and
moral points, elevated and put forward
by said organizations.
In the party history of this country
only the publicans had moral cour-
age enough to free the land from the
shameful, demoralizeing and cursed
system of slavery, which 50 long had
been barren for the meR of toll, TO
elevate to such position as because
they produce all necessities Of life and
comforts,) they are SO justly entitled
to.
Every nottingham of thofght an
heart, therefore, was an ardent supper
ter of said party, to bring victory to
the great principles Of liberating the
enslaved classes give homestead to
every one wishing to have a fireplace
of his own and protecting thoso who
prefer to toll and sweat in Our home
factories, against the imported fabrics
Of other countries, thereby inviting the
men of sinew and brain to come and
partake of our Joys and sorrows.
After an enormous struggle of four
years, this party, with The principal aid
Of the working classes and the enslaved
the first object was gained; but how
did they redeem their pledge, concern
ing the other points, Of no less interest
to us? BY corruption, by bribery; BY
cOnspiring combinations they have
build up monopolies whereby capita
is enabled to take for its, the lion share
of all destined for the benefit of al
alike.
In committing these outrages botf
the old parties have fairly raced t.
Guido each other, and consequently
have no claim to be supported by :
single workingrnan. But, Mr.. Editor
are we, the down-trodden classes
fully ready to organize the country OF
pure human and fraternal principles
Have we laid down those rotten pred
JUDGES against our own felow-work
men Pit is painful to admit, No w,
may not find them as a rule, but ever
the exception are painful, the more 81
as whole National organizations, unit
yet, did not find it their duty to bio
the internal white from their statut,
books.
In a recently held convention, of on,
Of these organizations, no argumen
could be brought forward to uphold
this crime against humanity and com
mon sense; the only excuse offered were
the instructions received from the dif
ferent bodies to vote Just so on thi
question. After some battling it wa
agreed to submit this question separate
ly for reconsideration, and il is hoped
that real and genuine humanity viii
this time be victorious.
1t will not only be Justice, due to on
fellow workmen, it VIII also tend 1,
wrlng from our enemies a weapon dan
gerous to our cause, if used in the RICH
lplaee, and resides great many mem
Der, dissatisfied az present, and, there
fore, lack of vlgOr, will become villn,
TO give hand and heart TO advance tn
principles on the new base of true
just and etef4fal humanity.
\ MEMBEE or THE TRADE.