The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-10-26

covered from the effects, consequent upon
Kidding the United States Of the black
slave, when we open our doors and admit
these pagan slaves to dill their places, which
indirectly amounts to the same thing, or
or in other words, Wholesale slavery. For
these Chinese companies established in this
city have control, or own them all. They
make contracts in China for these Coolie
slaves for a term of years, and agree to re-
turn, them dead or alive. They are rot
only a SC, u-ge amongst us, but they drain
our country If AAillions IF our gold, which
never finds its way back. Star" refers To
g the General" and says The is out for
Grant" | do not think it great marvel
that he should be; it only dictates princi-
pie, while ON the other hand his accuser Is
a well known sore-head has boxed the
compass completely, andreturned to his old
love, by accepting the fusion, not a hoInoe-
pathic Dose but an old school blue pill in
decoction Of Chappaqua sage, without
wry face. A potion that many al old
live Democrat has refused to swallow, hav
ing too much consideration for the future
condition Of his stomach.
One Of this complexion, might here
mention, Of whom your star actor, in his
burlesque of Oct. eth, makes allusion to as
GENERA" is no less a parsonage than
Gen. A. NJ VIM, Democrat from prin-
ciple, of the Jacksonian order; voted for
him in 1882, when he was elected to tiiI
second term For him he cast his virgin
VOTE and has been a consistent Ia war;
Democrat up to the time Of the Baltimore
fusion, the results OF what are too wen
know for me to 20 into details and Just
here let me refer you to his letter publish
cd in the EreRiag Republican, june 18th,
ent ted - The lights and duties Of labor
ing-men, which was copiedin other papers
in this city and state. A document setting
forth principles and rights, both of a polit
zeal and private nature, worthy the careful
consideration % al who toll and feel 4
true patriotism for their country, DC hr
native born Or by adoption citizen. A
copy Of his letter viii accompany this, and
should you feel inclined to publish il. you
can do 80. | shall send you other s3eeuhts
Of the General that will, | think, 1rfuIe
the charge made by Star" that hc
can't speak"
This same individual knew very " eli
that not another man in this State has
done the work, and made the sacrifice Of
time and money, that Gen. A. VI. VIM
has done and got 80 little thanks for it,
10 my certain knowledge, he las never re-
celved dollar i'll compensation for his I'LL
valuable services in advancing the labor
interests Of this State. The past SIX years
i know the General has been indefatigabie
in his efforts to ameliorate the condition Of
all classes of laboring-men, to establish a
higher grade of skill and Intelligence
amongst all classes of mechanics, aud the
result Is like the parable of the SOW. T VIII, II
he said some seed fell into good ground,
and brought forth full fruit in abundance,
some fell upon stony ground and others
fell by the wayside, whence sprang u
weeds and thOrns which chokcd the guud
seed, and 1t became withered. | sincerely
hope this latter Is not the condition IF my
friend Star. Some said Of Gen. A. NJ
VIM, trust him not, lie Is a foOling thee
he Is after some political Office, but could
not divine what one, they knew there was
a niger III the fence somewhere, from the
| very TACT that he was unceasing in hl:
labCrs day and night for associations anu
unions, from skilled mechanics to til,
common laborer. But his cry was only
from the few who are Jealous of well earn
ed honor Of others, and incapable O
achieving the most meagre applause them
selves. Now that Gen. VIM, from til,
dictates Of honest conviction, having II,
party standard to rally round, comes on
and publicly declares his intention Of sup
porting Grant, and giving his reasons for $,
doing, not with the expectations of reward
except from his own conscience, rs having
done right more | fear than can be SAID
Of his accuser. Star says e" was Grant
after the General III If 50, has got him aut
one vote but no other What a scnsoIes,
remark for STA" correspondent I,
utter, but lie evidently measures the Gen
erals influence and popularity by his owl
lnsigniicance, at which do not evince 81
much surprise, and consider it good wheI
applied to his own case, with his bright
vision of hOpe-Horace Greeley.
God save the old sage and his futur,
prospects should this :" Star fall from it,
giddy height and strike that fayorite ire,
at Chappaqua, that has been transplateJ
SO often for Horace to climb when visitor,
approach. fear there would be no limb.
| LOT Inc Olu HAL 10 CLIP our COTftspOR
dent states that he suggested to Gen
Grant the action, he took regarding the
Eight Hour Proclamation. Now this Ia
important news. l was under the impress
ion that our old friend Wilson, the work
ingmen's champion and Senator from
Massachusetts, was President Grants asso.
ciate and adviser on that occasion. Trul,
wonders will never cease, III this, our day
and generation No wonder that OuI
President is accused Of nepotism, when
such reflections as was Grant after the
General them" because he issued that
proclamation. Tell me if President Grant
has ever been known to neglect his duty
to gain or please friend How futile
and childish such insinuations.
What does he say when the mechanics OF
San Francisco, IN appreciation Of his acts
in carrying out and enforcing the Matt, nal
Eight Hour Law, presented him with a
memento picture, beautifully framed and
embelished, containing fac simile If the
Law as passed by Congress, and the Drocla-
nation subsequently issued by the Pres
dent, to enforce infinitely the intent and
purpose of it. This presentation was made
by Gen Winn, President of the Mechanics
State Council, who was then at Wash
inston with his family ON visit.
1t was only this and nothing more
Gen. | thank the mechanics Of Califor-
MIA for this beautiful picture have
done only what the Law requires IF ne.
A volume III one sentence. Do You think
the President was after the General I
when he made that speech
MECHANIC.
Qo;ark;ao 80 NEooh.: