The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-01-27

A Peoples Reform Convention will be held under the
auspices Of the Labor Reform Party, in the city u
Bloomington, At two O'Clock H. Tuesday, 18th d Feb
rAry, ls72 for the purpose Of appointing delegate
and alternate from each congressional district and
tso dsates and two ateAtes for the State at large
h. the National Convention which meets 10 the city II
e-=zsSar eAis On Wednesday, the 2lsi II February,
ls72 the purpose q nominating candidates Tor Pres
idnt and Vice President Of the United States to be
voted for by those who endorse the principles enumerated
BY the National Labor Union
A. the and objects Of this organization, well
as the advocated by the party, have been per
sstently msrepresented BY the bank land railroad and
other mOnOpolsts with that portion Of the press devoted
their interests word Of explanation would seem To
be necessary this occasion The organization does
not advocate, countenance, any sggariAn OF
otherke distribution q property does il Ask oT
confement Of any artificial rights exclusive priyl
eyes by national State municipal Legislatures Meth
er does propose to disturb existing rights, has
been eoneousy charged. Looking only TO the future
they demand that the government shall hereafter be 50
administered 70 protect all in their natural rights
and 70 give 70 all start and fair chance in the
race q life.
To this end they AK that the government shall estab
ish Just standard u distribution 10 capital and labor
rtBy abandoning the gold base fAllacy and provid
ing purely national circulating medium, based on the
and Of the nation Issued directly TO the
people without the intervention q any system Of bank
ing corporations which currency or money shall be
legal tender in the payment q all debts public and pr
vAte-decAred equally with gold the lawful money Of
the United Statesand interchangeable at the option Of
the holder for government bonds bearing three per cent
or such rate Of interest may be found necessary "a
m "a
capital and Abor-between money or non-prOducng cap
itAl and productive industry and enterprise.
Secondly paying the nation in good faith according
TO the laws under which it originally contracted
without mor+g1sng the property Of the people and fu
ture earnings d labor foreign bankers and capitalists
IN order 70 enrich few bankers and Ut home.
Thirdly rsservinghe public lands, the rghtul her
tAxe Of the whole people for e-tuAl settlers and mo-
squandering them on corporate monopoliss.
Fourth-By restraining existing corporate monopoIie.
Of all kinds within proper bounds and needs 70 abolish
them in case they attempt override the natural right
Of the people.
Fifth By tariff for revenue, 50 adjusted as to beAl
equally on all classes and interests.
sixth b. seh thorough reform in the civil service o
the national government will remove 1t beyond al
~r1an influence and place in the charge and unde
the direction Of intelligent competent business men
And
Seventh-By such reforms in all branches Of the pub
lie service may be found necessary 10 just
faithful and economical administration Il the govern
ment.
By the term lAborer" all who are employee
in mining agriculture the mechanic arts manufacturing
in the distribution Of the products Of industry
enterprise well In the useful caings and profe
ons-in word all who by the labor the head or hand
restore 70 society equvlsAnt for what ty receiv
from it. We therefore cordially invite the cooperation
Of all engaged in any branch Of useful industry or Iegit
mate business who endorse the foregoing measures an.
favor such wise, pure and impartial administration
Justice will protect ALL in their natural rights 70 en-
10y the fruits Of their bor applied 70 the common gift
Of beneAcient creator, TO unite with in . common
effort TO restore the government to its original desr
and primitive purity.
NB-I Is not necessary TO have the credentials q
any caueus 1t is meeting Of the people In which self
constituted delegates will receive hearty welcome and
he admitted equal participation In the proceedings
Come then, and let take council together for ths
common veal. A. CAHrskLL,
Chairman State Executive Committee
La SAGLn, Jan. II, 1871
p R-Invitaiaons viii be extended 10 = number d
.h,e uake in . well q outsde Of the state and Il
boped that several win be present ON that occaaon.