The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-02-04

with the phrases concerning I'll d. nity OF Ia
bOr,' Justice TO the vorkingman," and ''protec.
ton 4 the tOiler . iDttIests, but once elected
and securely eDscOuCed in Ihce, should labor
ObtrpNe itself IL such manner as to disturb in
the fArt the party discipline, the b. tant lrisDd
Of ba' yesterday, ins A. tly sneaks to his place
in ths old .. hIiesl ranks
II Shere be one ding more certain than
another, il is that WOrkingnen csnsOt rely in
the kast ParticulAr,O or upon any occasion what
ever, ION either Of the tvS great parties hich
nov divide the nation. That experience hiss in
vsriFbly proved this, no sans man gill deay.
Pr Use upon promise has been shAmefully Vi O.
lated inRumerable shAms have been pePpetrat
ed, pPointment has succeeded disappoint-
meni, until the hearts Of sOnnding men have
long since been made sick, and yet most unae
cOurfahly, the unbrOken coarse of deception
continues, and the ceAsleEs rOu nds of 1uplicitV
-re IAN in un0rOken succession. No other body
I Risn could he thus constantly defrs udrd with
80 leg an enjOYmrnt 4 impul ity OV the offend
ere. y l. il that the sons Ct labor are more hon
est pan other men, and for that rpason more
cOntding-'hst they are more patient, and for
thas Teas m more enduring? ~ rather 10 il that
mai are Careless a Iistlt Sc as to their own
intefests, and for shat reason suffer themselves
TO be imposed upon without rfic ent rrmon-
SIRE &c anu substantial OppOsitiOnf All sir, j
iea'5 that though Iher' is much Of the Two 6ret
"i Efese cases Op rating; thSIe 10 also no small
nOihcum OF the last
NOrAingnenl there is one Of two things
mOtA certainly 70 be done. Either YOU must
uro}se, shake "a your lethargy, thoroughly
eCrtOiDe and organise, and engage with ali
" energies in the gr' At political contests ui
,Oet country, and thus indicate, es .blish ana
PEI 9rtuAte your rights; or abandon ali further
s'Iikele, and p-rmit yourselves 20 becUne the
mt fe J. strumeRts Of she giant capital, that al
ready % s+riUu>ly threatens to enslaVe you
Abandoning your separate OrgAHis stiOn and
shtng ssrVIce at election time, snder the Old
patsy banners, 10 bOpeessly aud irreIrie vabI,
forging your own shackles. II you must need
be ~ lected, Iet il az least be dOUs without
yOHr own sctiVe assistance.
But r. member IhdT il lie sour O~B RrieVOus
faP;t u you not 10 the tUtui felt resp, cLed
ans listened 10 IN the councils OF your site
rts present constitution 81 Illinois pl4crs RICH,
ln91 Jour hands, the power you have 90 IOnR
Welded, and which is so essential 10 yOur very
Esstence As tree men. Under the minority ,e
PE'senIa ion Slsuse you eau with eut htI!e e.
STNt NASAol - ACaoea Aue Dsl uCC OI power ia
CO Mug legIsls uFes l. you OHr Gcd their bal.
ShEs OI power, Il will be sell enough 20 cOm.
ys7IFseIS rom IaTTuer Tbvf7-vA1ssJs-A, Izos-eI
} "A Can do 10 N re. No important m, assures
Afe enacted in our L. islaLiys 0OdIrs WItnOuL
.ttO &c cIsuII' 4 SnuTp political liDes u dema.
aSiOn, aud hOlui Sue balance of lower, You
N on ell OccasIO"s be - east possessed Of Al
~ uT ma uhLable veto. II you cannot have Lhe
pc"sr Of the Sens's, is is NO insig hincAnt mat
"a 70 hOld that Vt the ITibune. Bus Inis vii
NOT he the limit VI your l. gIslative capacity.
~ pOss - real p.iWsr 10 10 be sOHsht o. ter A"O
ufIIJred Tor iGvOrs Ii you can forbid he
tac meht Of important measures. you can per
UhI their passage on important cOudiGlons, aud
" exchange Tor wbOlt BOIne concessions. Y u
nave bus 10 demand that your ii. hts Be re-
80, cited and year interests guar DEF before The
tieTes's OF Vhe msjolity are carried out, and it
All mOet cert~inly be zone. ~ wOIkingmen
EAs new era dAWnrd upon you in our State.
VIII you avail yourselves Of he grand UppOr-
ienily'
Friends Of the labor interest, Il cannot be
tIOu often repeated-iI 10 i'm Oasible 20 100 well
em eE,ber that without power ws are Othing
y the cour ellis Of our nation and State. Not
kteDt, QuIescrnt power, bat active, aggressive,
dub IanIIai and effective power. To be re-
Apeete0-nay, 70 be even heeded-we muss be
cit. No matter hOW clearly We may demon
.tFs te the jusuee of oar cause, hos triumphant
~ maj Iefute with unansw, ruble EgIc, all
~ j ct,O . advanced against our propositions.
aLlers We can WELD the ballot in such . manner
~ 70 be elI at elections and IL egisl tSres,
&c shA be me. Nth ibdInerv nee or perhaps be
,lAue he'd 1T for our pains. Upon the successful
|VinuicStion Il he labor interest, rests he sal
walton ~ demoeraey-Of she tree liberty OF
man. Toe very existence OF the republic de-
ends IN size freedom and prosperity OF its
vast army Of t'ilers They are tbe great N 81
Of the uatiOD-the Alias shoulders upon which
the govern ne tai fabric, with ali is glory, it's
IN guhc, Mt hopes and brilliant destiny-rests.
What lobler mission can 90 have thAn 30 Eight
w battle Of labor uutll victory 10 finally at