The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-02-19
THE INDEPENDENT STATE CON
VENTION.

We herewith present to the readers Of
the ADVOCATE a full report Of the procee 4
ings Of the independent State Convention,
which met at Decatur on Wednesday last,
feeling assured that the Declaration OF
Principles there adopted and the candi-
dates selected to represent them, will
command the unqualified Endorsement Of
81 overwhelming majority Of the voters
II Illinois. The enthusiasm. determine
ton, and honesty Of purpose manifested
10y the delegates present has never been
equalled by any political gathering ever
held in this State. The spirit Of self-ab-
negation, the determination to bury all
petty Jealousles, to subordinate every per
sonal aspiration tor the triumph Of the
cause, the anxiety 10 secure a platform
framed IN the interests of the masses, in
stead OF political jumping jacks, and nom
mate thereon the best and strongest men
presentel-wss in striking contrast to the
low cunning thimble rigging, the bargain
and sale transactions, the sacrifice Of
principle for the sake Of office, which have
invariably characterized the conventions
Of the so-oailed Republican aid Democrat
ic parties
The capturing element we're sent
home with tleas i'll their ears They found
10 their chagrin that the men IN attendance
" ere not in the si-Tenderlng mood, that
/ they didn't propose 10 become the tail to
the Aite Of either parties, that they real
zed the peoples int, rests had been
entrusted 70 their charge; that Democracy
ana Reiuo.icsnism had lost their tails
maple charms, ana u their honor be it
SAID they we're ;rs,tr their trusts. Fu~ once
political trlmmeIs were At discount.
Principles were the prinerS men the
secondary consideration. The Natchvo ord
" i reform oyershaded policy. threat. W
caJciery. The interests II The tnllIng
mssses Was the object kept ~ view: cor
rupt alliances, panderlng t. the monied
t"'A ~ Nt'itcA 'sAts litNfINsts lffi tltCu no
Part # the programme .>rnii,a S,D..l.5u
Curahtsr found few admirers The golden
calf ~agg-d lis stump tail and bleat.d
piteous!y IN vain, While curAprumise and
treas IN synonymous terms found the
pasturage So bare that starvation nrces-
sarily eusucd
The platform adopted admits If no
" crucIhxion" between an "f" or
but- II Is 80 plain that he reads may
run. II requires no intelligence otic,-no
commentator to explain its provisions
Its face is familiar to the friends Of Labor
Reform. 1t embodies the united demands
Of the industrial classes Of the country,
and % its behalf it brings their undivided
support.
For the first time in the history Of our
State, the farmers and industrial elements
met together to advocate a coIhmon cause;
resolved to bury all past differences, and
unite their combined efforts. The sense
less arrangement % the past, fatal to eff !
Client action, was forgotten. The future,
with its hopes and promises, based on unity |
If purpose, interest and action, furnishes |
\ guarantee that these efforts will be |
crowned with success. Experience is the !
pest teacher; and experience has proven
hat a unity Of interest exists-that |
unity Of action must be recognized and |
to secure the defeat of the |
common enemy. And, thank God, these |
facts were practically recognized
The candidates nominated are gentlemen |
II lrreproachable character, intelligence |
and integrity-men Who are able and will |
d & to give reason for the faith that is
in then-men VIM believe in the principles |
propose to stand OF fall |
pn the platform presented. without mental |
without the dotting Of an III |
lr the crossing If 81 F"
As a matter Of course, the bullion press
will continue 10 ridicule and misrepresent |
the movement; but their efforts will be as !
futile as those Of toothless bag who at
tempts to gnaw file.