The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-11-04


campaign. His mastery exposure OF that
prince Of financial humbugs, John Sher-
mln, left him without q leg to stand on,
and portrayed him in this true character,
that of miserable pettifogger. Where then
were the mouth pieces. the lights Of the
Democratic partyt Which Of them
tore 70 shreds, as they should have done,
the cunning sophisms OF Boutwell, 7
Where were PendletOn, Groesbeck or
Thurman and those who believed they
carried the yeomanry Of Ohio in their
breeches pockets Aiding and dbctttng the
enemy This is plain language, but the
present il not the time TO mince words
The truth may a. well be told, let the
chips fly where they will The fact re-
mains, that the principles of the Nation
al Labor Union were denounced and do
feated by those who had professedly given
in their adhesion to them; that no stone
was left uniurned to secure their defeat
and that the onus Of the campaign was
left TO one man, who, thank God, proved
equal to the task and who has sowed
seed that ere long will bring forth an
abundant harvest Man proposes, but God
disposes and makes even the wrath OF
man TO praise HIM.
WHY was Pennsylvania left TO take care
OF itself, Why was the influence Of the
mOnied power and its tools all diverted
10 Ohiog W1yP Because in the latter
State, the az had been laid at the root
Of the tree, of monopoly and corrup-
ton, because principles had been enun-
ciated and endorsed, which il carried into
effect would haze relieved the producing
classes from the thraldom in which they
are held, and the burdens imposed upon
thsm. while in the former the contest was
virtually waged on the exploded issues Of
the past.
Yet no sooner isIthe result declared, and
the wishes of these traitors hearts graf
flied than the hue and cry is raised: " The
incorporation of these financial principles
into our platform, killed US" No, no
gentlemen, the guise is too thin. W. knotc
uhereof tne speak. Our statements are not
reckless, random assertions You killed
yourselves-a political death from which
We trust there will never be resurrection.
In spite of your efforts however, the IS
suring fact remains, that us, 1853 voters OF
the third State Of the American Union,
many OF them as intelligent and patriotic as
yourselves endorsed and voted for the sdOp-
ton of these principles; and when the ban
ner Of the National Labor Union is again
flung to the breeze, rest assured that the
influence and votes of a majority of these
men will be found ranged under its folds.
In conclusion gentlemen, we part with
you without regret AT the risk of beng
denounced as Democratic sheet the ADvo-
CATE advised the election of the Demo
cratic members of the legislature, believing
then and believing now, that large major
ily OF them were honestlyin favor Of the ifs
cal principles enunciated in their platform.
II you had done your duty, the election OF
q United States Senator could easily have
been secured; you tailed, you failed pur-
posely you proved recreant to the trust
confided to your charge you have taught
the wOrkingmen of Ohio q lesson from
which they cannot tail TO learn, and proven
to the friends Of Labor Reform throughout
the country, the necessity Of maintaining
their organization intact, of trusting in
God and keeping their powder dry. Yale :