The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-05-11
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CHICAGO, DETROIT AND CINCINNATI,
SATURDAY, MAY Il, 1879.
THE MINER,


BRAZIL, Ind, April %, 1872.
To the Editor q the WoRSINsHAN' ADVOCATE
On Saturday, the 2Oth inst, at Turner's
Hall, Brazil, we had the pleasure Of hear
ing the first Of a series of lectures by our
able and respected friend, r. F. Trevelllck,
t. large and enthusiastic audience. lie
gave a graphic account Of workingmen be
fore the organization If trades unions, how
thew were compelled to take the scrip Of
their employers instead Of lawful currency,
and the result was that they had to trade
III the store ~ their employers and, "a"
often, as the lecturer said, had to take
sirloin from the horn and should they
absolutely need lawful currency they must
take goods out Of the store and peddle them
until they would meet with a purchaser who
would be charitable enough to buy them at
half their real value He also Illustrated
that before theformation of unions, amongst
the various branches of labor, the opera
tors and their mercenary vasssls in our
Senate and Legislature would pass laws 70
Cypress the weak and sweat begrimed sons
of toll The lecturer referred to the hOga
law which empowered the heaTtless opera
tor To turn ont into the pitiless storm, the
mother with her newborn babe Of eleven
hours. there to perish in the snow. And
yet the editor Of our local paper dared To-
write and publish, in his last issue, that
our laws protect the laboring class equally
as much as the rich. He wrote that in his
sanctum, but dared not defend it on pub
lie platform. He could not stand ON a pub
lie platform and maintain that the conspi-
racy law was for the rich capitalist as well
as the oppressed sons Of toll. He could
not maintain that the donation Of millions
Of acres Of government lands to private in
dividuals and railroad monopolists was
equally as much for the rich as the poor.
No, the soldier that had fought So bravely
on many bloody battle field, had to rclin-
quish his home where he had actually set
tied, built his cabin and improved his
homestead, SO that he might pass his re
manning days in peace; but he had reckoned
without his host His homestead is sold
with millions of acres that ought to be de
voted to actual settlers yet in steps these
specializing land sharks and robs the poor
man Of the gift which nature has given to
every uidL NC llC AlNAA u potls A'ub hStA
many say how are we to remedy this y
Well would say to all form yourselves I'M
der the glorious flag of Labor Reform
work for your own interest throw away all
party feeling do not cling to either the
Republican or Democratic party but come
Join our ranks and fight for principle. At
the close Of the lecture there was a vote Of
thanks given Ia the worthy lecturer and an
invitation extended 70 the gentleman that
STYLED him the tail Of Democratic kite.
to come forward and maintain his aSser-
tions, but he had not the courage to put in
an appearance, although present when the
invitation was gwen. The meeting closed
with three cheers for the Labor Reform
candidates, Davis and Parker. Mr. Ire
vellick went through the district lecturer
ON Labor Reform, and we anticipate glori-
GUS results therefrom. On Saturday. the
18th inst, ne was back in Brazil, when he
delivered another very convincing lecture
on the same subject in Ashley Grove This
meeting was well attended and at the close
we had another lusty cheer for Davis and
Parker, and We hope to meet each man at
the polls in November, and have another
shout which We hope will be shout Of VIC
tory Let us work till the time comes and
then we can expect success. Trevellick left
for his home on Saturday night, and carries
home with him the respect and gratitude OF
many firm friends, and We hope to see him
here again ere long, whenever he comes he
will be welcomed by warm hearts and
staunch Labor RefOrmers
understand that certain gentlemen do
not admire some Of my scribbling, to them
say do not wish to wound your feelings,
but if the feelings Of any one is 50 tender
as to be wounded by truth, | must respect
truth before the feelings Of any sensitive
person Or persons, and shall in future, as in
the past, battle for the right to the best
Of my ability, and will be open to discuss
any subject that | may write upon, but
never will be Influenced by threats. let
them come from where they may, | will
maintain the right as long as their is
channel open to convey my thoughts.
AMATUER.