The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-08-27

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: II controversies in regard to charters q
9th II matters in dispute may be appeale
to kbe Executive Commitsee until tb
me,king Of the National Union, who's
deckion shall be final
litter its merits had been diecusee,
thelsubstitute was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sanford believed the delegate
cor Ia not agree on any constitution tina
couH be presented. He believes
the bnly true way would be TO have tn.
Cor stitution framed and copiesfurnish
cd livery Union in the country, anc
acn pa taken at the next Congress il
st. louis. a.
The first, second, third, fourth and
fifth sections as reported by the com
mitake was adopted. The following
committees were then announced from
the thair: .H l
CON kITTEE ON NATIONAL POLITICAL Or
GANIzATIoN. '1
SIP. Cummings, Mass. A. M. Puett
Ind John Magwire, Mo. Moses w.
Fieh, Mich. Alex, Campbell, iii.
Roll ert s, Gilchrist, KY; D. G. Curtiss,
D. Il John Siney, Pa; John B. Wolf,
w. Fa.; A. M. Phelps, Conn. J. A.
VIZ ellington, Cal. Clinton Briggs,
Nell A. NJ. West, Miss. +. l.. Miller,
Ter n. as a t y i1.a
cor hnTTER ON INTERNArIoNAL LABOR.
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4. c. Cameron, o. Illinois; F. A.
,SolEe, of New York; Chas. Mclean,
Of Massachusetts; H. J. Walls, of Ohio;
and M. Mehshn, of Maryland. -ar
The Congress then took recess m
til he afternoon. l.a.a.
AFTERNOON, SEES IN.
The Congress met at half.past two
dock, Vice President Kuhn in the
oh Dir. W,
Mr.. Sanford offere>. resolution that
TIL President be required to appoint q
cohmittee of five on election, to which
al2contests for seats shall be submitted,
arp that the organization of all future
MEETINGS of this Congress shall be con-
dIcted on the plan adopted in the House
Representatives Aost::
Mr.. Coggswell of Illinois, moved to
divide the question: Not one in Eve
Kindred of the laboring men, he said,
understood parliamentary rules. This
isl" Young America" and be hoped to
stk Gushing and Jefferson laid aside.
lThe first part was adopted, the last
wtss laid on the table. -'. I'M XII "A
Mr.. Serge presented the following
rdeolution:
ResOiced, That the Executive of the
Nttional Labor Union be and is hereby
Instructed to put in effect the resolution Of
ttk last years Congress in relation to the
Collection of labor statistics.
The resolution was adopted.
THE consideration of the report of the
CPmmittee on Ways and Means upoa
Constitution was resumed. ~
kMr. Delany, of California, NJ I'D to
bend by inserting the words Trade
u ions a" IN the section regulating the
nj mber of delegates.
Mr.. Davis, of Cincinnati, submitted
al an addition to the Constitution
RssOlUed, That no delegate will be
ad mitted unless bona tide member Of the
Organizations he represents.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves, on
o1r honor as men and citizens, to support
tte Constitution and submit to the viii of
tle majority.
1.-THE first was adopted, and the
sicond ruled out Of order by the Chair.
Mr.. Sanford, of Kansas, said he
Was opposed to the adoption Of the con-
sttution as s whole. He thought il
Should first be submitted to the Unions
81 the various States. This would be
rlore appropriate, and truly demo-
ckatic way OF proceeding.
A final vote on the Constitution as
81 nended, resulted in ayes 20, nays II.
The following is the Constitution as
amended and adopted:
THE CONSTITUTION.
PREAMBLE.
/ This organization shall be known as
tbe National Labor Union of the Uni
fd States, and shall be composed of
I..uch labor and trade organizations as
bay now or shall hereafter exist.
/ ITS OBJECT.
| The object of this organization is to
Examine and discuss in Congress as
bembled all grievances, laws and Gus
IONS which Cypress labor; to educate
Ind elevate the working Masses and
Submit for their action such measures
hs will insure justice to all.
/ CONGRESS. Gle>
( This Union shall be'a National La
Ebor Congress, composed of delegates
based upon the equal representation of
all its members.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
The President shall preside at all
meetings. He shall preserve order and
enforce the laws. During the recess
he shall have power to appoint mem
bers of the Executive Committee in
States where they have not been cho-
sen, and in case of non-performance of
duty, shall Immediately remove them
and fill all vacancies. He shall fiji all
blanks, write all drafts or orders for
money, and be the custodian of the
seal, which he shall sfix to all docu-
ments emanating from bis Office. Three
months previous to the meeting of the
Union, be shall issue sufficient number
Of blank credentials to the members Of
the Executive Committee Of each State,
to be used by the organizations send
ing representatives to the National La
Dor Union, and perform such other du-
ties as may be required of him. All
necessary expenses connected with the
performance of his duty shall be de-
frayed by the National Labor Union,
and for the faithful performance Of his
duties he shall receive the sum Of s.
SEC. 2. The Vice President shall,
in the absence or disability of the Pres