Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-10-24
Address.

II the True Friends of Progress, the UeU-
,rishers ~ the Vomda's Homestead Lau4
and Laj0r Reform.
Human happiness and welfare is best
promoted by republican or democratic
governments because more than other
governments they allow numerous and
varied Political parties, each represent
ing thoughts or policies.
In republic each political party is
based on, and urges the one reform or
idea, which gives it life. Ii can truly
accept no other, even though OF equal
OF greater value.
This nation noW contains full score
ot earnest and pressing reforms. de-
manding Legislative action, each for it,
self
Only three, '.Woman's suffrage. or
sexual political equality" '.Reconciiis-
ton, and 'Radcali>m" are represented
by IFS party, ana known in politics.
The national safety demand, that cy-
cry voters ballot should be counted for
some idea. But without a representa-
tive party numbers OF good people, hay
ing no way To record their opinion, and
acting from principle are unable to vote
for any candidate offered them.
The four ideas called Land and La
Dor, Woman and Home Reforms, though
having many adhcrents and touching
( all parts of our social system, have no
4 party representation.
Generally known a. the representa-
/ tive OF these idea, and advocate of ''thc
/ peoples rights, ii therefore becomes
my duty 70 call Delegate Convention
/ Of those Citizens of the United States
I who feel the need, at this present time
/ OF an INDEPENDENT PARTY, which shall
/ truly be the advanced exponent OF the
peoples right to, and demand for leg
/ islation which shall secure general edu-
cation, industry, health, wealth, person.
al liberty, civil rights, peace, happiness,
and good will.
ANY person will be welcome as IA del
cgate. who is sincerely desirous of now
forming political party uniting in it.
self all these great ideas because based
on the vital element of woman's right 10
unrestricted industrial or other educa-
ton, free choice of employment, and a
seli-sustaining. Independent homestead
ownership, and who will participate in
said Convention, to be holden Oct. 18th,
1872, at II NJ. Mayfiowcr Hall, Boston,
Mass, Tor the one purpose OF establish
ing live National party on this single
issue and placing its platform and can
didates before the people, without any
side issues. or entangling ''isins" OF
other parties, in order that ONE earnest
believers in this one idea, who cannot
conscientiously vote any other party
ticket, can use the ''freeman's right
A party thus formed will be a moral
power in politics, however small its
numbers and its demands will be heed
ed, when it asks as it can justly do, that
private integrity and public honesty
shall govern official life, that national
faith and honor be kept inyiolate; our
industries fairly protected, and the gen.
eral welfare of The people Consulted.
And now, fellow citizens. as the rec
f ognized advocate of Human Rights, oi
Woman and Labor Reform; and as the
:. representative ol working women and
, men, | call upon YOU whose hearts burn
/ within vOd for he advent of this new
party, and the success of thi, principle
both women and men, 10 rally for this
| elliott and prove Your faith by yonl
y work. AURORA III. T.. PHELPS.
In betalf Of many Working peopie. Secreto
II ry Peoples Homestead League.