The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-06
FROM NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, Neb. July 8, 1877

Editor of NoIkhlgTnans ADVOCATE:
Since the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley at
Cincinnati, i have been looking for the
withdrawal Of Mr.. Davis from the Presi-
Dental contest As the nominee Of our party.
was assured by more than one able advo-
cate Of Labor Reform tilat such an event
was among the improbabilities, but, not
withstanding their lmpressing in Mr.. Da-
Wis favor he has MT only Withdrew but
states in terms there is no installing, he
never accepted our nomination upon the
principles we advocate, suffering his name
merely to be identified with us to acquire
prestige thereby at Cincinnati, and subse-
quently at Baltimore. He considered him
self as Mr. Greeley does, the man Of expe-
diency, upon whom the Labor Reform
party, the sore headed Republicans and
Democrats could unite to beat Grant and
the Administration party, without stalking
single principle upon the issue. Disa-
greeable as these facts are to US and daInag
ing 10 oar esase in. this our first national
effort as a party, it is best to look then
squarely in the face and remedy as remedy
we can, the mistakes which have been
committed.
In Justice to our Convention which nom
mated Mr. Davis, | think, and every true
man Of our party thinks they did their duty
to the satisfaction of their constituents.
Outside Of our party Mr. Davis was my choice
above all others. Thousands willre-iterate
this sentiment The sequalIhas proven how
mistaken we all we're Our efforts to ex-
tend our party By nominating candidates
upon their merits as citizens has failed in
almost every instance in which it has been
tried, not through any fault Of the princi-
pie III itself, but rather in the choice made
Of the candidates themselves who are I'M
willing to sacrifice themselves to principles
that seem only remotely successful.
Success seems to be the watchword Of
every politician in the country, not except
ing many Of our own men. In this state
we have resorted to every expedient short
Of sacrifice Of principle to elect our
own and extend our party with but indiffer
ent results. Indeed, with the privilege Of
dis eminating our principles at elections, l
can discern no other benefit we have de-
rived from our labors Truly this is a mat
ter Of no small consequence for it's upon
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principles alone, ! claim we can ever be
successful Our aims for successful organ
zation, rest principally upon the industry
we display in making our principles under
sto "A. Any other, though successful to but
temporary and the collapse which natural
ly ensues leaves ms in a worse condition
than that at first Our first duty then, as
sincere believers in the principles Of Labor
Reform, is 70 organize as far and as per
sistantly as individuals can, losing no OPP
portunity to indoctrinato others into our
belief, and by that means we secure sound
organization composed Of uncompromising
believers in our principles and whom we
can always rely upon as candidates at all
times
The withdrawal of Mr.. Davis need not,
and am confident does NOT dispirlt a single
true man in our ranks. 1t is lessons
severe lessOn-we have been taught, and
one we ought to profit by largely for the
| future never to seek out Of our own ranks
while we have good men within, candidates
for Office great or little. What If we are
repeatedly defeated, eventual success Is
none the shrer we present the front Of a
distinct party, relyingupOn ourselves alone
for our success. So long as we seek exter
nal aid to prop us up in our efforts, SO long
willwe meet with disaster, pertidy, distrust
dissatisfaction and defeat. Away, then
with all efforts at compromise, all hopes o.
immediate success. Let US shoulder oul
own work and its responsibilities let III
labor for ourselves, each understanding hl'
duty. Thus only can we hope TO De sue
cessful.
4 would sl.erefure suggest the Propriety
a another convention being called, To
nominate candidates for the Presidency
and ce-Presidency, out Of cur OWL
marty. Between Grant and Greeley, there
i no choice 30 far an we Sre concerned,
but If we have no other alternative, as q
matter Of policy, looking to the speedy
sunrernacy Of our views as the true princi-
pIas Of goven4enL 1 would urge the
election u Grant. Because, LIST, BY doing
| 40. we rer4y the Cincinnati politicians for
their courtsey in Ignoring the interest u
labor, BY inanguratlng system Of ostracis-
--s2 thuAsslSGs- q ii .sssceaaS;a "a W
cOnsummate the total anihilation ~ AZ
Democratic Party, more efectuallv than
their suicidal policy, in sacrificing them,
selves forfhe greed Of Office, BY withhold
ing Office from them in the election n
Grant. 81, We throw upon the whole
Uo:n& y tAe responsibility Of ignoring
E...e for exPediency. And, An, We
49, The success Of our movement. bv
| dions pniction Of Grant, sld his mvrmi-
the couAfh an thsir concOmitant eviir am
our LaieE for another four years. think
WIN pefcsiyse gQ friends over the country
shorld tho tormeTce Of this latter courss
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