The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-02-03

Peoples Reform Convention will be held under the
auspices u the Labor Reform Party id the city d
Bloomington, uCocA - TIc,yIa, lotl. Il rsI-
rasr, 1872, Tor the purpose Of appointing one delegate
Ind alternate from each congressional district and
delegates and ateates for the State at large
the National Convention, which meets in the city Of
columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, the 2lst IL February
1871 for the purpose ii nominating candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President Of the United States, TO be
voted for BY those Who endorse the principles enumerated
Jy the National Labor Union.
As the and object, Of this organization as well
the advocated by the party have been per
sistenty misrepresented by the hank land rruad and
other monOpost with that portion Of the press devoted
10 their interests, word Of explanation would seem "a
he necessary this occasion. The organization doe.
not advocate countenance, any AgSarian Of
otherke distribution Of property. does it ask or
conferment Of any artificial rights or exclusive priv
eges by national, State municipal legislatures Meth
does it propose 70 disturb existing rights a has
been enormously charged. Looking only to the future
they demand that the government shall hereafter be 50
administered to protect all in their natural rights
and 10 give all even start and fair chance in the
race Of life.
To this end they ask that the government shall esta-
sh just standard Of distribution capital and labor
kOlu faisacy, and prOTld-
ing purely national circulating medium, based on the
faith and Of the nation issued directly to the
people without the intervention Of any system OF bank
ing corporations which currency money shall he
legal tender in the payment Of all debts public and pr
'ate declared equally with gold the lawful money Of
the United States and interchangeable at the option Of
the holder for government bonds bearing three per
such rate o. interest may be found necessary TO
make equitable distribution Of the joint earnings Of
capital and labor-between money non-producng cap
ital and productive industry and enterprise
Secondly paying the nation in good faith, according
I" the laws under which originally contracted
without mortgaging the property Of the people and f
earnings Of labor foreign bankers and capitalists
n order TO enrich few bankers and at home
Thirdly reseringithe public lands, the rghtful her
tge Of the whole people, for actual settlers and not
-quandering them on corporate monOpOlies.
Fourth By restraining existing corporate monopoles
u all kinds within proper bounds and needs TO abolish
them in they attempt ride the natural rights
4 the people.
Filthy tarn for revenue. adjusted a. to bear
esIually on all classes and interests.
Sixth-By such thorough reform in the civil service n
the national government will remove il beyond ali
artizAn influence and place il in the charge and under
the direction Of intelligent, competent business men
And
Seventh-By such reforms in all branches q the pub
lie service, as may be found necessary to secure lust
faithful and economical administration Of the govern
ment.
BY the term labOrer' we mean all who are employed
mining agriculture the mechanic arts MANUFACTURING
in the distribution Of the products q industry and
enterprise as well a. in the useful calngS and profe
aonsn word all who by the labor Of the head or hand
restore TO society equiyeant for what they receive
from it, We therefore cordially invite the cooperation
Of all engaged in any branch Of useful industry or Levitt
mate business who endorse the foregoing measures and
favor such wise pure and impartial administration a
justice will protect ALL in their rights To en-
joy the fruits Of their labor applied the common mn,
81 benehcient creator to unite with uS in a common
effort to restore the government its original design
and primitive purity.
N Bit Is not necessary 10 have the credentials a
any caucus 1t is meeting Of the people in which self
constituted delegates will receive hearty welcome and
be admitted to equal participation the proceedings
Come then, and let take council together for the
common veal. A. CANPBxLL,
Chairman State Executive Committee
La SALE, Jan II, 1879.
p s-Invitations will be extended 10 a number o.
able speakers in Is well outside Of the State and il /
hoped that several win be present that occasion