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

WHEREAs, Il is not deemed advisable to
rhsTge or modify the existing declaration OF
.ribciples, but TO reaf6rn the same aud, TO-
o.. cticsl ne, enepciate the substance ChOreof
N a more con venient and concise form, with
some additional resolutions; and,
WHEREAS, IAN political power is inherent
in Il e people, aud free government founded on
thtir authority and established for their bene-
D. :" that all ireemen equal in poll sical
Ii his, and entitled 10 the largest polite Al and
rel iOus liberty compatible with the good order
II society, Nc also thu use and the enjoyment Of
she fruits OF their slabOF and talents and mo
man or set OF m are entitled 10 exclusive, sep
trute emolumcnts, privileges or immuBitirs
u M the government, bus in consideration Of
p bic ser vices" and snv laws destructive OF
Z ese fundamental principles are without moral
ni ding tUrce, aud should he repealed To do
-' however, is a difficult work when such laws
Gssgcs are interviewer witt pride. prejudice
.boring people IRE more than others disposed
10 suffer while evils are sufera0ls" than or
lie for their abolition and
WHrarAs. We are sdmOnished by the imper
He'd rights o. 'abOF throughout the United
ates TO organize and sgi'ate in our behalf,
Aiih The decree, In the sweat Of the face shall
hon eat bread" and the sdsge that "fhe price
f liberty is eternal vi.ilance," enthroned in
,r hgarts and emta5oned as notices on our
.aRners assured OF success over corrupt polit-
~ schemeTs, and ihe spectators and bankers
aho re proving like harpies upon the fruits o.
nunest lat or, and thus restore 10 our political
Il social system thai equilibrium OF rights aud
Justice so necessary TO good government and
!, mrstic tranquility, be It
Received That the laborers in sll departments
II useful inouatry are sufferiDg from system
| # monetary laws which we're enacted curing
lie late wal, as measures, il was assumed, nee
essary to the life of the nation" ~hlch is now
.ught ID be perpetuated in the interest OF
bondhOlders and bankers a. means TO subvert
the government Of our fathers, and establish on
its ruins an empire in which all political power
shall be centralized TO restrain and Cypress the
r ghts of labor, and subordinate its votaries to
the m.rc,less demands Of aggregated capital
| Resolved, That the rAIe OF interest on money
T. the governing power in the distribution OF
I he products Of industry aud enterprise between
CAPITA and labor, and that the present rates ARE
~ excess and disproPOrIiOnate 70 the increase
# q e national wealth, and oppressive to the
producing classes
Resolved. That the national banking system
being iuimicul 20 the spirit ef liberty and sub
versve Of the principles Of justice, without war
ant in the constitution ii the United States.
nd wr, ngtully increasing the burdens Of the
wealth Producing cl,sses millions of dollars an
uually. justice demands its repeal
Resolved, That 70 provide q Fpe national
| currency adapted % the genins Of our institu-
ions a. d he wants Of the business of she coun
tr,, The circulating notes Of the National banks
md the present gree nbacks. which are not ful
ie-al tender, should be ~ithdrawn from circuls
lion and their place supplied with paper cur
- laA a Al.
legal teader in the pa ment Of all debts, pub
lie aud private declared The lawful money Of
the United States end convertible At the plea
-ure of The holder into government bonds bear
irg 8 per ceD.. interest per abnnm, sub ject Il
uIure !. gislation by c.Dgress. The boLds like
si-e convertible into lawful money, at the Op-
aOn Of the holder.
Rrsulved, That the claim Of The bODdholder,
Tor pa, menI in gold Of that class Of indebted
ess khown ~ ~ bonds, the principal o
shich IL legally aud equiCably paw able in la " IN
noneN-is dishonest and extOrti0bate, anC
n ice We enter our solemn protest against
departure from the original CONTRACT, by fund
~ The debt in long bonds, or in any ~sy H.
creAsing the gold bearing aud untaxed oOliga-
tione Of the gOve' nHnent
Resolved, That Justice demands that the bur
dsns Of the government should be 30 adjusted
md thai the exemption from taxation of gov
ernmeut bonds, bearing extortioDsts rates 0
"a .trest, h a violation OF all just principles o
r, venue laws.
Resolved, That congress should modify tht
tariff So as TO admit free the Decrssaries of lit,
and such articles OF common use can mel
Their pro uce nor grow; also TO lay du'ies fO
revenue mainly upon articles OF luxury and up
Oh suen articles Of manufacture as--we havinI
the raw material in sbundaDce-~ill develop
rhe resources Of the country, Increase the uum
Der of factories, give employment to more la
oorers, maintain good compensation, cause III,
Immigration OF skilled labor. the lessening o
prices to consumers, the creating Of a perma
nrnt home market for agricultural products
destroy the necessity for the odious and eXpen
sIve system OF inter nAl taxation, an will sOol
enable US TO successfully compete with the m q
, utacrurers Of Europe in ne markets Of 81,
} world.
2 Resolved, The the National Labor Congress
\ earnestly recommend tie sdop ion of sLcl
measures among I'll classes OF wOrkmen, in Al
sections Of the country, as will secure the Adop
D ton Of the eight hour syssem, and call upon I'll,
r. spective stale l-gisl lures follow the ex-
ample % the National Coogres in recognizi !,
eight hours a legal Gays worK-
Resolved, That the presence in our countr
Of Chinese l4borsrs In large numbers is an evl
! entailipg want ahd Its cODsequent train OF mis-
; ery aud crime on oil ohsP classes Of tn
American people, and should be prevented b.
l. RislAtion.
Resolved, As labor 10 the foundation sn'
cause OF national prosperity, it 10 both the dut
and interest Of the government to foster AM