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FROM NEW YORK.

SYRACUSE. n. H.. Feb. 4. 1872.
To the Editor q the woEkHsxlxs ADVOCATE
The workingmen If Syracuse held a
grand mass meeting last evening, and nom
mated candidates for police justice, over
seer Of the poor at large, and overseer Of
poor for the first ward 1t was one Of the
largest meetings of workingmen ever held
in this city. Another meeting is to be held
on Wednesday evening, the l4th inst, TO
ratIfy the nominations made last evening.
Our Labor Reform Union went down after
the campaign Of 1870. Now | think we
can start labor union at our next meeting
to prepare for the great contest next fall.
Our State Labor Union is no more a per
mAnent organization.
The death Of the Carpenters and Join
ers National Union has brought into ex-
lstence a new organization called the Wood
Workers Union. They organized their
hrst union in Syracuse, and have now over
three hundred members, and have estab-
hshed headquarters here for National
Union, and propose to organize unions
throughout this State and nation all work
ers in wood are eligible to membership
The Boiler Makers of the Central Railroad
shops have also organized and are doing
well. We now have eleven trade unions in
this city The laborers Of the different
wards are about forming lnborers unions
So the good work goes on. Trade is very
dull in this city, especially the cigar bust
ness. remain yours in the cause of labor
reform, JOHN J. JUNO,
President G. NJ. e., No g.
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CHEAP ISLANDER.

We find the following reported in the
proceedings Of the New York State Work
ingmen's Assembly, recently held in Al
bany
Mr.. Rosencranz, on behalf Of the Working
mems Union and the Joumeymen Tailors
Union of New York, presented resolutions
recommending the President of the United
States to appoint William j. Jessup, President
of the Workingmen's Assembly Of this State,
as one of the National Labor Bureau about to
be established, and that a committee of five
be appointed to take charge Of the matter.
Mr. Graham, of Rochester, moved to amend
by inserting the name Of r. F. TrevelHck in
place Of Mr.. Jessup, and advocated the claims
OF the latter at length, claiming that he was
the leader of the National Labor Reform mar
ty, and was widely known in connection with
that movement.
Mr.. Ferguson, Of New York. opposed the
amendment, and insisted that Treyellick was
a political trickster, and was REGARDED as a
fraud by the labor organization of New
York city.
That Mr.. Jessups claims should be urged
by his friends will cause no surprise to those
who have known him ss one of the most
laborious, systematic and pains-taking
workers in the interests Of the laboring
classes, but We regret that any member Of
the Assembly should have 50 far forpotten
himself, as to use the language quoted, in
reference to Richard F. Trevellick-a man
who has done, and is doing, more for labor
and labors interests, than all the Ferpu-
sons in or out Of New York. This stvle Of
cheap SANDER is getting too common, and
it Is time that those who indulge in it,
whose stock in trade consists in villifying
men whose shoe latchets they areunworthy
t. unloose, were made aware Of the It,
that their random assertions only eA1rte
contempt in the minds Of all honorable
men. Mr.. Ferguson should remember
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Resolved, That the president Of this Con
gress be empowered and instructed to appoint
a committee OF one from each State and Terri
tory represented therein and the district of
Columbia, whose duty il shall he to call, at
the earliest practicable moment, National
Convention, in order to complete the organiza-
ton Of a National Labor Party.
To carry out the foregoing, the following
gentlemen were elected:
$. r. Cummings, Mass A. NJ Puett, Ind.
John Magwire Mo. Moses w. Field, Mich.
Alex Campbell, LII Robert 5. Ciilchrist, Ky;
D. G. Curtiss, D. c.; John Siney, Penn.
John B. Wolf, w. Va A. NJ. Phelps, Ct.
j. A. Worthington, Cal. Clinton Briggs, Neb
A. NJ. West, Miss. +. l.. Miller, Tenn.
The Committee duly met in Washington,
issued an address to the American people,
cordially endorsing the platform adopted at
the Chicago Congress, and calling Ma
tional Convention at Columbus, in NovemL
Der, 1871, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President
of the United States thereon. At the re-
quest Of the Labor Congress which met in
st. Louis, in August last, the Convention
was postponed until February, 1872.
Before concluding, we desire to refer to
the stereotyped objection urged by our OPP
ponents against class legislation. When
it is considered that it comes from men who
have corrupted and controlled our munich
pal, State and National Legislatures, who
have become the servile tools Of the monied
power from those who have, under the
guise Of patriotism, mOrtgaged the labor Of
the country for centuries to come, squan-
dered the heritage of the people upon rail
road and other corporations ; and who have
persistently turned deaf ear to the de-
mands Of truth and justice, the force Of such
opposition can be appreciated The action
of the Labor Reform Party, instead Of be-
ing a movement in favor Of ''class legisla-
ton, is a standing PROTEST against its con-
tinuance II is the catholic, progressive
movement Of the age, upon which thefuture
welfare of our country depends. Its success
is assured, or Democracy must prove a
failure
God grant that prudence, patriotism and
an answering devotion to the right may
govern the deliberations of those upon
whose action and judgment the prosperity
and perpetuity of the Republic depends.
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too keenly feels, and certainly knows, the
increased and increasing difficulties and
hardships II supporting himself and family !;
it reminds the farmer that his produce is of
less value, and his taxes and expenses
greater than before the mechanic that the
increased cost of living is greatly in excess
Of the increase Of wages it shows how ex-
listing financial legislation has driven from
the ocean American ships how they have
made manufacturing enterprises dependent
on legislative subsidies and protection, and
how they keep hands idle and energies in
active which would develop all the natural
resources Of the country.
From a small number Of thouhgtful men;
from a few combinations of mechanics
united into organization for unity Of action,
without newspapers without public speak
ers without money without any Of the
usual means Of publishing their principles,
the Labor Party now holds the balance of
political power in several states, and feels
itself strong enough-has such faith in the
Justice Of its principles and the intelligence
Il the people such confidence in its organ
izaticn that it meets in National Conven-
ZION to name the next President Of the
United States And unless some unexpect-
ed mistake be committed, some error or
folly in the Columbus Convention, we have
no doubt its nominations will be ratified by
such a popular uprising As has never before
been witnessed, at any political crisis, in
the history IL the country.
The Convention should not alter or
change the platform which has been known
since 1867, As embodying the doctrines of
the party We hope the delegates will con
slider thar the collective wisdom Of the par
~. as expressed in the several previous
Conventions. in adopting the platform as it
now exists is better than their individual
opinions Attempts at alteration or change
will only give color Ia the charge Of our en-
emies that we d" not. ourselves, know what
We want.
The Convention will not make the mis-
take 81 nominating mere politicians. The
nominees will be men who approve the
principles, rs set forth III the platform, and
whose character will he a sufficient guaran-
tee II the honesty Of their convictions and
Of the fidelity with which they will advocate
them. With such platform and such a
standard-hearer, the Labor Party moves to
the control and the possession Of the gov
crnmCnt
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,HICAGu. DETROIT AND CINCINNATI
FEBRUARY II, IS7s
OFFICIAL.
National Labor Reform Party.

~ ,rhum D.0y concern
At the session q the National Labor I on
.ress which convened at St LOUIS, August :.
1871, the following reso.Ition was unanimously
adopted
Resolved That it H. the opinion Il this Congress that
time for the assembling uf the convention for the
a organization q the National Labor Party at Coum.
bus Ohio should be extended to the thiri Wednesday
i February lS72, instead IL the third "Wednesday II
october ISL, and that this resolution be given I" the
Iry-S u this country and forwarded u A. VI Puett.
nrrnan q the Committee Of une from each state and
Territory )" having the business in charge
In accordance with the spirit Of the forego-
ny notice is hereby gwen that the Convention
Of the National Labor Reform Party vii meet
~ the city Of Columbus, State Of Ohio, ON the
.hirl Wednesday IN February, 1872, at 10 4.
Y t1r the purpose Of nominating candidates
,,r the offices 81 President and Vice President
" the United States, and the transaction Of
ayh other business as may come before it.
Each State il to Ne entitled to one delegate
.or each member and senator in the Congress
" the United States, and one delegate from
each Territory and the District Of Columbia.
Delegates shall have the certificate II the
hartman and secretary q the Convention ap
Iointing, and also the endorsement Of the
member Of the National Committee Of their
respective states and Territories that they
were duly elected, and that they endorse the
principles and purposes Of this call Delegates
coming from districts where no Convention
las been held, or no member Of the National
ommittee resides, Will be subject to the &c
.iou ii the National Convention, when organ
.lpI A. VI. PUETT,
Chairman y. l.. X. Committee
Grcenca>ile. Indiana
tt,NrslLL Secretary la sale, III.
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CA next Wednesday the National Labor
Party will meet by It's representatives in
Convention, at Columbus. The presence
II delegates from every section of the Union
will IMPLY assert the business Of the claim
y, be- national which the Labor Party makes,
ana the rightfulness Of their designation as
National Party.
The primary object Of this Convention,
tp Wit the nomination Of candidates for
ihe Presidency and Presidency Of the
Republic. is a double assertion both Of the
extent and ramifcation Of the organization,
and of its power to name and elect the
next President Of the country. The Con
vention marks distinct epoch i'll the his
cory and progress of the Labor Party.
Heretofore its Conventions have contented
themselves with the mere declaration of
certain fundamental principles or policies
uhose adoption wsS urged to be necessary
to the removal Of unjust burdens and re-
straints upon labor These principles and
policies we're first, formally, set forth in the
Chicago Convention, held in 1867, and re-
peated at all the subsequent National Con
ventiuns
They have been thoroughly examined
and discussed by the friends and enemies
nf Labor Reform The spread Of these
principles, and the growth Of the organiza-
ton. attest result of these examinations
and discussions satisfactory to the Labor
Party.
Indeed, one Of its fundamental principles
that labor Is the sole source Of wealth,
and that the national industry increases the
national wealth at little over three per
cent. annually at first ridiculed and denied
by statisticians, employed by monopOlists
10 defend their extortions, is now admitted
by every man whose learning, research and
honesty give him claim to respectful at
tention from the people. AS a corollary Of
this proposition, the accumulations Of cap
ital. or rates Of interest upon money, when
they equal this rate of increase in the ma
tiOnal wealth, to wit-three and third
Der cent-absorb all the earnings of labor,
leaving, to the industrial classes, nothing
but clothing and food as the reward of their
labor condition indistinguishabls from
that Of the lately freed slave.
And vet Congress, with this fact demon
strated, under the influence which has con
trolled almost the. entire legislation of the
country in the interests of class against the
people. fixed the interest upon the govern
ment bonds at twice the rate which labor
can earn and pay, while the earnings Of
capital, under usury laws and general fiscal
regulations, are, on All average, three times
greater than those Of labor. And, in the
face Of these facts, the monopolists claim
that the only antagonlsm between capital
and labor is the perversity, ignorance and
vice of the industrial classes 1t is this
power Of money over labor this owner
..hip by the monOpolists of labor this trans
parent opposition and hostility Of capital
TO labor which has caused the growth of the
Labor Party. 1t appeals, therefore, to
facts obvious to every one it points to the
universal paralysis of industry it shows
the rapid concentration Of wealth, and the
corresponding extension Of pauperism it
recalls 70 every wOrkingman what he only
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FROM NEW YORK.
ALBANY. Feb. II. ISL

ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1872.
To the Editor q the WORKNeNASs ADVOCATE
At a meeting Of the Carpenters and Join
ers Union, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term
President, Newell HI. Case first Vice
President, William Martin second Vice
President, Thomas Lanshan Treasurer.
James J. Fender Recording Secretary,
Richard Doyle Financial Secretary, Rob
ert Parker Assistant Financial Secretary,
William III, Friday Corresponding Secre-
tAry. Patrick Coleman. Yours truly,
PATRICK COLEMAN, Cor. See.
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A NOBLE OFFER.

On the 3Oth Of December, 1871, we pub
hshed the proposition of w. p Groom,
Esq, of the New York Mercantile Jour
nal, awarding premium of s., 900 for the
hest Elementary Treatise on Political Econ
omy, to be used as a textbook in our public
schools The importance and need of such
work has long been felt and appreciated
BY those who believe that rs the twig is bent
so is the tree inclined; that an ounce Of
prevention is worth a pound Of cure; and
that 50 longs the false ideas which prevail,
even among our so-calledpublic men, on the
question Of money, are instilled into the
rising generation, it is useless to expect the
much and long needed reform which alone
can give to the producer the fruits Of his
labor.
Under these circumstances We appreciate
the more than noble offer of Pliny Freeman,
Esq, whose name, familiar as household
word, will be more than ever endeared 70
the American toiler by this practical illus
tration Of his sympathy; and whose letter
We append below. As the proposition to
which he directs especial attention j. and
has been the keystone IN the arch
Of the National Labor Union, we pub
lish it with pleasure. 1t reads as follows
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AT the recent session Of the New York
State Labor Assembly, the following gen
tleman were elected officers for the ensuing
year
President, William J. Jessup, Of New
York First Vice-Presiden., William Dow
ling, Of Elmira Seconl Vice President,
Charles Rosenkranz, Of New York Secre-
tary, Michael Ferguson, Of New York /;
Treasurer, Uleric p. Eshleman, of Pough-
keepsie Warden, James s. Brown, Of Al
bany. The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Nelson w. Young, of New York.
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THE Massachusetts, delegates to the Ma
tiOnal Labor Convention in Columbus, Ohio,
are as follows:
At Large Wendell Ahillips and E. M.
Chamberlin, of Boston. Dts. No. III.
b. Maglathlin, Of Duxbury No. 2-Cal-
win Reed, of East Bridgewater No. 5
VIM. M. Cornell, NJ. D., of Boston; No.
4-Charles T. Crane, Of Boston No. g
5. p Cummings, of Danvers No. 6-S.
c. Hunt, Of Charlestown No. Vacant,
No. SIS. J. Onion, Of Milford No. o
A. L. Hunt, Of Fitchburg No. lO-Ya-
cant. Most of this delegation favors the
nomination Of Mr.. Phillips for President,
and the attendance from this State, Massa-
chusetts, will be quite good. Vacancies in
the delegation will be filed by the State
Executive Committee.
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that Mr.. Hears resolution, providing for
the creation Of Labor Commission, was
the result Of the action taken by the Ma
tional Labor Congress- body which the
Workingmen's Assembly had declared was
composed Of demagogues, and presided
over by the political trickster" Now
consistency would seem to say If the
body which really CREATED the Commission
was composed of demagogues, we certain
ly shan't be mean enough to steal their
thunder" We yield to no man in respect
to our regard for w. j. Jessup. We had
the pleasure Of meeting him at the Balti-
more Congress in 1866, and have enjoyed
his friendship ever since; but we feel sat
isfied that he will join us in saying "lf
Richard F. Trevellick is a demagogue would
to God we had ten Thousand like him"
THE MEANEST Batch OF MINERS IN THE
WEsr-The men of st. Johns who have
taken the ADVOCATE for eight months-in
place Of the Western Miner" suspended
who now refuse to renew their subscrip-
ton, in violation Of the understanding en-
tered into However, it is no matter of
surprise, as it is NOT the FIRST time these
same fellows have been guilty of a similar
dirty trick Their names will do for future
reference.
AT meeting Of the Labor Reform Party,
held in the city Of New York, last Friday
evening, the following delegates were elect
ed to the Columbus Convention Horace
II. Day, John W. Ennis, James Connolly,
Thos SutlifFee, J. A. Taylor, J. T. Elliot
with Alternates Jos. Quinn, Jno. Maloy,
John Metrigon, G. W. Coffin, Thomas J.
Hogan, j. z. Kellet. The delegates were
instructed by unanimous vote to support
Horace H. Day for president.
MISSOURI will be represented by full
| dalaCation M the Columhus Convention
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

~ VIII unions desiring changes in the addresses Of
corresponding secretaries please state the OF the
former secretary.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM MARYLAND

I'VE d. not hold ourselves responsible for any opinions
expressed hy our Correspondents.
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MISSOURI will be represented by full
delegation at the Columbus Convention
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4 TRUSTWORTHY EMrLoYEE,

TRUSTWORTHY EMPLOYER,
was in constant attendance, noting the
and ipcomings Of the suspected
party, as well as those who might be doing
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

Lorenzo George, Treasurer CT the
School Board Of Winn parish, has
vamosed with $1,000 of the sclloo2
funds. There are two indictments
for embezzlement and one for forgery
against him. The President of the
Police Jury, of Vim, requests the
press to pass him around. George is
about 26 years of age, 519 feet high.
light hair, blue eyes and fair complex
ion stoop shouldered, dresses we'll,
writes indifferently, spells bad, is no
scholar, and calls himself Professor :
is ruptured and wears TRUSS. He
says he was born in Missouri. He left
his wife and child in destitute circum.
stances.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

An exchange says Cleveland has
invented a patent bug-buster, worked
with an air-pump. All the apcrtures
lii - room are stopped but one. at
which the deadly bug-bnster is placed.
by exhausting the receiver'a current
of air is produced strong enough to
draw all the vermin ont of the room,
through the air-pump, into the hop
rer. where they are put under the in.
1juence OF chloroform and stabbed in
the back with a pitchfork.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

Says the Louisville Courier-Jourisul
editorially
"Thcre is little room to doubt that
the nomination of Horace Greeley has
considerably demoralized the forces
Of the administration. The Grant
party feels itself for the first time to
be in actual danger, and begins to cast
about for safety. Whether it will cut
its head Off or make a i,,ry-mast out
of Boutwell, remains to be seen. OF
course the stories we have from WASH
ington are merely speculative. Moth
ing seems less likely in Grant than the
sacrifice Of himself"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

LN7E'RIIEV7NG HENDRICKS.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Enquirer has been Interviewing Mr..
Hendricks, of Indiana. He says
At the conclusion of the conversa-
ton 1 wrote ont tho following state
ment Of MI. Hendricks position, and
received his consent to have it 90
before tho public as such {:
will make no effort to influence
the action of the National Demo-
cratic Convention, and will abide by
its decision. At this time, in view of
the facs That there has been no con-
cert of action among the leaders and
prominent men Of the party, it be-
hooves all to move with prudence,
dignity and caution. The question
of indorsing the Cincinnati nominees,
or making straightout Democratic
nominations, is one that should be
well weighed anl carefully consider
ed. It is impossible, at this early
clay, to say what the feeling of the
masses of the Democratic party in
Indiana toward the Cincinnati ticket
is. As far as I can Judge. the De-
mocracy of Indiana will not occupy
any decided ground until after the
meeting of the State convention,
which takes place on the twelfth of
next month. That convention will
doubtless nominate straight DEM
7ocratic ticket, and refer the question
Of Presidential nominations to the
national convention. As far as I am
concerned, I feel in duty bound. If
it dominates q straight Democratic
ticket, I will support it with all the
zeal, influence and ability I possess.
If it indorses the nomination of Gree
/ ley and Brown, + shall certainly sup
port that ticket with equal zeal and
energy. Any other statement of my
position in regard to this matter has
been made without authority
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17
,SDftlal alptifts.

What DR.. Crooks Wines Of Tar will do
WEST ALExAXDRIA. o.. Oct. 70 1871.
Nopriesoys Dr.. CROOKS Uiac Of Tar:
GENTLnMAN: 1 am under great obligations toyou
for the benefit derived from Dr.. Crooks Wine OF
Tar And to those afflicted, wish to make it known
that had leen suffering for sixteen months will
n bronchial affection. commenced using y0u'
medicine with hut little confidence In its curative
powers. But after using the first hottie found my
health much improved, and after having taken six
BOTTLES, am happy to state that all! entirely cur
cd and in the enjoyment Of good health.
Yours JnHS ]. Cook.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17
Speaking of Miss Nellie Gran,

Speaking of Miss Nellie Grants
introduction to Queen Victoria, the
London Times says that the lady
of highest place in America has thus
commenced her acquaintance with
England and the English" The
young ladies of our nation who have
not the good fortune to be related to
the Administration thus marked out
by the London Times, whose propri-
etor, by the way, has recently been
elevated to the peerage and must
therefore be regarded as good au-
thority Oh questions Of rank. IN. Y.
Slln.'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

The Treasury Department has de-
cided that after the first of July next
tea and coffee shall be subject to no
duty whatever, whether imported
directly from the country of produc-
ton, OF whether it is grown beyond
the Cape of Good Hope, and import
cd into the United States from places
this side of the cape this ruling be
ing made in view of the provision in
the bill recently passed that no fur
Their import duties shall he collected
on these articles.