The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-13
FROM ONO.

To the Editor 81 the wOEEINsMaS's ADVOCATE
DEAR SIR As had until lately what
considered, the honor Of nominating
Judge David Davis, as the candidate for
President Of the National Labor Reform
party, allow me space in your paper to
express my views upon his withdrawal.
Judge Davis, through his telegram u ac-
ceptance Of the nomination, placed him
sell in our hands, without an j or an. As
an honorable man, he could not withdraw
unless requested to do 50 by the committee.
With all his record az a Just and honorable
man, he proves to be NJ unworthy az the
most disreputable politician in the eoun-
try.
| His letter to Brother Chamberlain
ignoring the language Of his telegram,
proves cOnclusively that H. him, the work
ingmen only were q stepping block 70
power, to be kicked aside, whether success
full OF not. Through his opinions concern
ing our national currency, his Judicial
opinions, and record, ami reputation az an
honest man, and his expressions and belief
in the sOundness Of the principles enuncia-
ted in our platform, an opportunity WIS
afforded him b lead the people against tile
professional politicians, IN the present
oncomIng struggle between labor and az
gregated capital. But ne was unequal 70
the position, and did not understand his
epoch With all his legal precedence lie
failed 20 perceive that by remaining where
the workingmen had placed him, az the
head 81 the party, knowing that he would
not he elected, would have 81 endeared
him III their hearts, AZ to nnmortallze his
name as their dislnterested champion and
friend forever. He failed 20 perceive his
nomination was the bridge to span the
chasm, produced by prejudiced ennIty
between labor and capital, the stat
ding irrefutable proof that the working
men were not waring against those
who possess more than their neighDOrs,
but against the influence and power III
aggregated capital, which now controls
the law making power Of the country.
He failed t. perceive that by withdrawing
his name, he practically announced that
there could he no relation between the
rich and the poor, except that Of master
and servant the master to enjoy, while
the servant produces the master To make
form parties and nominate candidates, the
servant t. hurrah and vote. And lie
failed 10 perceive that such actions would
increase the antasonlsm that now exists
between labor and capital, thus making
the contest more bitter and unrelenting
without preventing the eventual triumph
Of the principles ot labor And that his
name for such action Il. aud will be except
ed, not only by the working men Of this
country. but Of the civilized world, until
he Is consigned 70 eternal oblivion. Let
his name and action be a guide and warn
ingfor us IN the future councils Of the party,
to place NJ reliance upon any men, unless
they are thoroughly and unqualIhedly iden-
tilted with the workingnens movement.
In conclusion. / desire to say that when
nominated Judge DAVIS. ! believed was
dong what would bring our party before
the country favorably, and command the
respect of all classes, which ! believe all
will admit was accomplished. After his
acceptance by telegram. | never entertain
ed the thought that lac would withdraw,
but commenced ami proceeded with the
neces AIRY preparation a. make vigorous
canvas through the state Of OHIO this fall.
Our state Convention was Ia meet at
Columbus "a the oath uf July. but through
this withdrawal 81 Davis. We are compel
ed To postpone 1t to Wednesday. the 18th
of August 1872, by which time IL is hoped
by all Labor Reformers ia this part of tine
State that the committee will come t. some
action, and decide what Is to be done
There Is but one course TO pursue, that IL
to nominate candidates As soon a. possible,
and let these candidates lie taken from our
work shops, With no candidates in the
the field, We loose our identity. destroy
the labor Of two years, and as All organI-
cation will pass away.
Yours IN 'he cs.use
+. VI. DAVIS.
Member IL the National Committee for
the state If Ohio