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

AUGUST 26tn, 1SIO.
fhs Labor Congress and Political Party-Prospeets and
TeeIinEs-N. Y. Tribune, Our Principles and
course-Eight Hours Law.
70 ae Editos the woaEIHoH ass ADvo9Ars.
The session of our Congress, at Gin
cinnati, has been held and closed /;
much was done that was useful, and
will tell to the advantage Of the work
ing classes, and against the Land, and
Money and Labor monopolists while,
doubtless, some things said and done.
were not 50 wise, but we are all human
and could not be perfect; but we must
be discreet, forbearing and not be too
tenacious for personal preferences,
yielding somewhat in regard to persons
and exPedients, for harmony and union,
but no yielding in matters of funda-
mental principles eonstancy and firm
ness in that respect will make our mis-
chievous, usurping and selfish oppon-
ents shake, will command their respect
and give us ultimate and speedy sue
cess. In all events spd exigences we
aust stand firm and united. in solid
pt1aianN, eSes-ss i~of subsidies, bank
monopoiics and importation Of servile
labor to compete with our free labor,
and IN favor of the eight hour rule.
everywhere.
PROSPECTS AND FEELINGS.
On nv arrival here, as we'll as az!
along the line homeward, l found a
general feeling among the fair minded,
that there must be q total radical
change in party powers and practices /;
a belief that the laboringmen had struck
the right measure in forming q new
and distinct party" and confidence was
freely expressed by even those VINO
have never co-operated with us-but
who are sick Of the party corruptions
that if we 90 forth with frmness,
discretion and unity in making nomi-
nations of honest and tired men, and
put our principles thoroughly and
widely before the public, we must win
and control the election in 1872, and
State and congressional elections even
before then. Except among dema-
gogues and partizans, who live by the
Office, there is a prevailing sentiment
that an entire new party is needed
and must succeed under careful and
harmonious management.
Another indication favorable to us,
is that the strong partiZan papers OF the
dominant party have already begun to
come down upon MS, and condemn US.
For instance, the New York Tribune ID
already out with a lengthy strong ar.
ticle against political movement and
party, BY the laboring class, giving q
good deal of soliciteus pharasaical ad-
vice, and expressing great fear that we
shall injure our own interests. Just so,
Judge Those parties care not how
much we talk and meet and resolve, il
we only ,0iH not pots against them An
army has no care or fear for m enemy
while he confines himself to dress-pa-
rade, camp-drill and blank cartridges ;
but when he once forms line of battle
in marching order, loaded with ball
cartridges and a steady aim, then they
dread and know war will tell. just SO,
with these old party hacks; when they
see the workingmen,byt their thousands
and millions, coming into ranks, and
marching in solid line, with steady
minds, up to the polls with the effective
ballot in hand, they feel and know, like
the old coon that Capt Scott was after
''fhey muss come doVs" Ths Tribune 10
soreIy exercised because the Labor Con
Qress gave It's attention to financial and
political questions-and will not quietly
and consentingly allow the Tribune
party to go on robbing the labor classes
Of most of their earnIngs through the
financial operations OF the National
Banks, which constantly take seven
teen to twenty per cent. interest from
the people. on Government authority
and security, when the same security
and authority Of Government, could
furnish the whole country with plenty
of sound money, At three to four per
cent. interest, with even greater perma-
hence and security. than belongs to the
National Bank currency. The Tribune
and al the lesser fry Of party papers,
which follows in its wake, desire the
workingmen quietly and unquestion-
ingiy to allow the 7rsb~ss's party to 60
on giving away millions Of the public
lands 10 railroad monopolies, to enrich
its party editors and Congressmen,a and
other party favorites. The Tribans
does mot wish the Labor Congress to
discuss and complain Of it, party allow
ing the monthly snportation OF thous.
anas of Coolies--sercile laborers-to de-