The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-22
The Antl-Monopolistx.

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In another column We pnhi-h thc
platform 81 h. Iowa an'i-monopo'y,
:,rms-s' con, n:ion. The New Aihan,
lrjsrr ~ discussing them makrs the
ssllow.ns timely points. which so thor
.."nghly accord with our own views. that
We heartily adopt them.
The resolutions nrs Straightforward.
and admit of but one construction.
They antagoniz: the Radical party pretty
generally, aud IL will give satisfaction to
the people OF the entire country if the
measures they propose can be carried
"ut. Many of the propositions are such
ss have received the advocacy of the
Democratic party and Of Democratic
statesmen. The dangers to which they
point have been reiterated TO the people.
time and again, from Democratic sources,
and the correction Of the evils could the
more readily be reached through the or
gaiized Democracy. than by the slow
process which this new movement will
require. To accomplish the ends pro-
posed, the -monopolists must wait
the dismtcgra,ion Of both the old parties
81 that csn be accomplished. before the,
can hope 10 secure such a majority as
will give them reasonable hope Of
success.
We shall not take II upon ourselves to
dictate terms, but so long a. nothing i,
proposed that cannot be secured by the
success Of the Democratic party. we
shall stand by the old organization. the
old name, md the principles which have
given the party distinctive character.
We trust that the principles laid down
hy'-thcse Iowa resolutions, shall be
adopted, whether through the Demo
cratic party. or by the ultimate success
of the anti-monoroli-is. They are cs-
sentially Democratic. The declaration
'rhatthere Is no hope of reform BY either
Of the old parties. we believe TO be with.
out foundation. at least SO far "a the
Democratic. party is concerned As d
matter of course, they have no hope from
Radicalism. That party has been per-
sistent In promoting the very interests
against which the lowaians resolve, and.
therefore, II Is not expected that the
Radical leaders will tprn their back :
upon all their past record. II i too
much under control of the rings and
cliques, which have been permitted ~
manage lis affairs. The raoment t!r
Radical leaders attempt, serior-lr. -
throttle tLcsc rings OF monopolisi.. l..ai
moment the party will cease 10 have mn
existence. II lives, nnd moves. and ha.
being only by their permission and
support, aud when the party turns H.
osck upon that support, it has an end
This Iowa movement. however. we
hail with some degree of satisfaction. a.
u convinscs us that masses of the people
are becoming aroused to the alarming
extent TO which the country is governed
by corrupt, bad men, who grow rich
upon the oppressive measures which
have had such blighting influence IN.
on the industries Of the country. II is
an evidence that change must come
that there Is n point at which forbcar.
ance ceases TO be virtue. aud when the
thunder tones of an outraged country
will be heard by those who have falscl,
Represented il. We, therefore, gree. thi.
anfi.monopoly agitation with satisfac.
ton, and will lend our influence to the
success of the principles IL represents
not, however, in distracted aud uu.
satisfactory system Of resolves, but by
demanding that the three millions o,
Democrats in the country shall unite IN
the overthrow Of RadicaIism. and 10
march to that victory under the banner
Of Democracy.