The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-09-03

them to publish, many OF which complied ;
Circular
HIAD 0uAHrEss NATr1SAL LAsoA UHIOH.
STATS o. Nav iOBE
Nav YoRK, February, 1870.
FsAow WorkngmeD and Electors Of the State
of Mes York:
GkxrLKMEN The constitution Of the L,bor
Union empowers its President to appoint an
Executive Omcer IN each state, for the p1rpose
Of organizing and carrying on the work Vt that
body. The present polite Il parties being
controlled aud run 10 the Interest Of monopolies,
corpor atoms, and capitalists, and our rulers, In
stesd OF IegislaIiug for the people. are constant
" passing lava where by the rich are becoming
richer. aud, As q necessary consequence, the
yoor poorer ana whereas, the burden Of tax
alton are oppressively placed upDn the shoulders
Of the producing classes, and there being no
hope Of redress from the wrongs under which
We nov suffer from either Of Ihe existing par
ties. the representative WotkIngmen OF this
State have concIu led 10 follow the example OF
their brethern in Massachusetts, sni New Hamp
shire, and cut aloof from all the existing poiitI.
cal parties, and organize q new party in this
State 70 be known a. the Labor Reform party,
on the platform Of principles laid down BY e
National Labor Onion
The representative Of the workingmen OF this
State have prepared and recommended TO the
Legislature certain measures tor adoption, as
follows lat A repeal Of the odious Conspiracy
Law; %. The adjustment, Of the contract sys
TEN 10 our prisons, and subst tutng State EN-
ploy therefor, and preventing the goods and
wares manufactured in tbs prisons beng
brought in unjust competition with honest
labor; 81 In reference TO the education OF
truant and vagraut children, con- )elling the
authorities 10 make them attend school; 4th For
the preservation Of the lives and limbs Of
sOskingmsn ia building. minihg, and eHsisser
ing operations, hoIdiag the agen and coattAct-
ora responsible for damages, wher- acchieass
are csused through their s<eiees, eW sne
better proEectioEssf Ea.aDlir apeifh, hyIaea seq
the use Of old, ssssA5 Lsi1- az 4szsr q -
for repscking -four, sugar or meal; On. aDr n
stringent apprentice Law, in order TAT boys
learning trades may become skilied work men /;
7th. lien law, for the better protection Of
mschanics and workingmen; and 9Th. An amend
msnt to the eight-hnur law, looking TO It's
enforcement by the State authorizes
In asking the passage Of these measures, the
work inemen have requested only what they are
Justly entitled 70, and which cannot 10 justice
be denied. But the workingmen and their de-
mAnds have been 50 long neglected BY the poll.
tel ans of both parties, that they now propose
to put themselves in a position to act and lo D
late for themselves. Already We have heard
the cheering ne -s from Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire is preparing to fight Der first battle
uuder the banner OF the National Labor Union;
and shy should New lork-the Empire State
hesitate to take her position in this noble
armSp
state Labor Union has been organized and
chartered under the National Labor Union and
is now prep red 70 issue charters to Labor
Onions in every Assembly District ia this State
To prevent counct Of authority, only one Labor
Union will be chartered ia each Assembly
District; but the Labor Unions will have
poser 10 their various districts TO organize
branch clubs, il they SO desire, all working
under the one head in each district
The price Of a charter is s. which will be
issued to seven OF more persons 10 each dis
trict, who will be Obliged, on sending their
application, TO remit the charter fee, aud sign
the following pledge:
ave, the undersigned, pledge ourselves on
our honor, az men aud eiIiEens, that We apply
for Ihis charter for the purpose Of organizing q
Labor Union in - Assembly DistricA, for
tie purpose of IurLhering and carrying out the
principles laid down by the NauOnAl Labor
Univn that We have severed all connection
with existing political parties, and pledge our
selves 70 work tor The building up OF the Labor
Reform Party 10 this State"
We ask the assistance and aid Of over work
ing man 70 c rry on this work. Let us have .
LIVE working Labor Union 10 every Assembly
District in Lnis state, and let our enemies kuou
that ne are 10 earnest in this movement. and
that our power will be felt at the ballot-box.
Any further information required will be
eheeriully furnished b. addressing
ALEXANDgR TR0UP.
Executive Officer. National Labor Union,
State Of New York, No. S07 Greenwich street.
J W. BsowEISo, See. So Grove street
After the issue Of this circular, enquiries
we're made for further information, which
was promptly and cheerfully given. and the
following Labor Unions have been chartered
"A number Of which are already making
THAR DowaF falt.