The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-04-13
State Convention of the National La
Dor Reform Party.


state Couye ution Il the Labor Reform
Party viii be held in the 5itl of Springfield.
Illinois, on Wednesday. May - l>73, Tor
the purpose Of more thoroughly Organizing
the state. and calling Convention to noni-
nate candidates tor stat, officers and the trans
action Vi such other business al mqy probably
~ brought before IT,
Is the aims and objects u this organization
as well As the meaures advocated ~ the
party, have been persistently misrepresented
hy the bank. railroad and other monopohes.
aided by that portion Of the press devoted to
their interests, work Of explanation would
seem to be necessary. The organization does
>uT advocate, 'r,a coSAt.n0scs, any ayra-
rim or other Ike distribution Of property.
nor does it ask for conferment Of any artificial
rights, or exclusive privileges. by National.
state pr Municipal Legislatures net,., dr..
Il propose q disturb eritiaJ rights as has been
enormously charged Looking only 70 be In
tare, they demand that the Government shall
hereafter be 80 administered a. to protect m
~ tb,6- natural rights
To this end they ask that the Government
shall establish just standard II distribution
Of the future product Of the country ~
adopting the following methods
fir.t b. providing purely national circulating me
dun based IN the faith ami resources N the nation
issued directly 10 the people without the Intervention Of
Lilkins corporations which currency money shall
~ legal tender in the payment II all debts public and
private declared equally with gold the lawful money n
the uted Stateand Interchangeable at the ottion N
the holder for Government bonds bearing sucb rate N
interest may he found Necessary 10 make an e1uitabe
distribution # the joint earnings ii capital and labor
between money " nonproducng capital aud productive
industry and enterprise.
second By paving the national debt in good f,itb
according 10 the laws under which was contracted
Third BY reserving the public lands the right II
heritage q the whole people, for actual settlers and
NJ Sqiander7n- them on corporate monup1les
Fourth BY restraining existing corporate mofouoies
Of all kinds, within proper bounds
Fifth BY tariff for revenue so adjusted A. 10 hear
e'tmtably on all classes and interests
SKIN ny such thorough reform in the civil service Of
At National Government a. VIII remove 1t far AZ Dos
,iblc from partizan influence
seventh By such reforms IN An branches ~ ,ba
hbhc service, a. may be found Necessary e. secure a
Just, faithful, and economical administration ~ tbe
Government.
Eight By the subsection 81 the u,it,ry q, ,, i;
LOnal purposes alone
Nnth-By granting general amnesty and restoring
~ mon az once ~ tn bass - equality rights
amt privileges 70 an
BY the term ''laboreI l. meant All who
are employed in mining, agriculture. the me-
chanic arts, manufacturing, Of III the distribu.
ton Of the products q industry and enter.
prise, as well as the useful callinps and nro.
LESSONS in a word, ALL ~Lo, BIZ NE L,Jor Of
NJ heat o. haad, res'ore 70 so-iety an ,yuira-
'fnt for 'chdt they rece;re from Il.
The Labor Reform Party therefore cordial
~ invite the cooperation Of all engaged in
any branch Of useful industry or legitimate
business, who endorse the foregoing measures
and favor such wise, pure and impartial adj
ministration Of justice az will protect all in
their natural rights to enjoy the fruits Of their
labor, to unite with them in a common effort
70 restore the Government to its original de-
sign and primitive purity
A. G. CAMERON.
Chairman State Executive Committee NIRp
ALEX. CAMPBELL,
Corresponding Secretary for Illinois.