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

and gives shelter. food an1 clothing to tue
cultivating the spiritual and sym
pathetic nature Of its members, thus trans
forming them into Christ-hke beings, and
binding them together in one common tie OF
brotherhood.
1t has done much to educate not only its
members, but those with whom they come
in contact. We see them preside over pub
lie meetirys--conductiDg them on strict par
liamentary usage, &c. They become prac-
ticaIly acquainted with bow to open, conduct
and close discussion. 1t educates them in
expressing their opinions in a clear forcible
and even eloquent style. Hence Emerson
says, I'VE find more eloquence among work
ingmen than professional speakers" Ii
sxcites discussion on important subjects.
This excites a desire for information, and
leads TO studious mechanics, which has pro-
duced our Stephensons, FrankliDs, Hugh
Millers, Elihu Burrits and Hiram Powels-
statesmen, poets, painters and journalists
to grace their efforts.
1t has taken bold Of the most abstract
problems Of civilization--tha Of social
science creating demand FOR the knowl-
edge Of the same. So our press is teeming
With new books on the subject. 1T has
challenged the defence Of the present rela-
ton between labor and capital, as it pro
poses ''to smite this wrong hip and thigh"
Trades unions have been the means Of
bringing labor and capital into alliance un-
der the system Of co-operation--uniting
that mighty trio brains, capital and muscle
in mutual sympathy. In many cases
wealthy capitalists have entered the new
system. Briggs 4 Co.'s Colliery, Of Eng
land, is a most noted illustration, as well as
many on this side of the Atlantic. all of
whom bave declared it a most successful
prevention of discomfort between employer
and employee. Cooperation has heen the
means Of making wealth for the working
men, and backed up by trades unions, it has
enfranchised the masses Of England, and has
proclaimed its future republic on its banners
10 the words-"Tbe last croacn rules from
lie throne of England John Bright the
first President Of the English Republic n
HAS UNION NO INFLUENcEi
Nor has their work stopped here. They
have done nobler work still. They have
lifted up our mothers, sisters and little chil
! dren out of the clutches Of avaricious fac.
tory masters, who ground item down to
twelve and fourteen hours toll per day
Trades unions revolted at this inhuman sac
riice of sisters, mothers and children, and
demanded the enactment Of factory laws to
protect them-which has been fruitful Of
much good-and they propose to 60 still
further and give woman that power by
which she may defend and protect herself
magic wand,
! That makes men kings and women queens.
Out Of its folds has sprung political party
based on a platform Of principles as wide
and humane as the race, as deep and pure
as the noble spirit which gave it birth. Sc
full Of justice, Of right and truth, that with
inspired propetic eye, we see the glory Of it
fast coming reign.
HAVE TRADES UNIONS DONE NoTuISG-uAyE
THEY NO INFLUENCE
Breathes here a MAN SO base that dare
assert that unionism has been Of no benefit
to the toiler thai humanity is not indebt-
ed to its elevating influence that the future
will not inscribe to its memory monuments
as eternal as the ancient Pyramids of Egyp-
tian toll but more sacred, more signi6-
cant, more God like in the memory it would
perpetuate would hand down to life's
weary toiler, travelling through this vale Of
tearsl pause for a reply; humanity in
cur nsture-the unclOuded spark divine
sees, feels, and responds, blessed be these
benefactors of the race-let their deeds re.
sound from pole to emblazoned on
the sky more dazzling than the Christ-Iike
cross to ConstdRtiRe The Great
(To BE coNTINUED)