The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-24
CORRESPONDENCE.

Anti.MOnopolist From an Old Time
Dem0crat..Mr. Sencerbox and the
State Auditorship..Mr. Ayres and
the Democracy.
MINNESOTA VALLEY, June IL, 1875.
Editor Anti Monopolist:
Friend Risch, of Valley Creek, WASN'T
ington county, in his communication o.
the Goth ult., seems to have wholly mis-
apprehended US. With him, as far as ref
CARDS Mr.. Lehmike, we fully agree. O.
Lehmike's capability and integrity, there
is no question. 1t would be a sad COM
mentary on the intelligence Of the people
of Washington county, to have continued
any other than an honest, capable man
in office so long. His name is house
holl word in his county, and is so where
he is known in the State. Had "Vindex''
sought to have palmed off an accomplish
ed smart charlatan or knave, he would
have sought some other medium than the
ANr1-MoNoPolsr. Mr.. Denneliy is too
well acquainted with the men Of the
State, public and private, to allow them,
OF any Of them, to be played on him in
the name of honesty, who are not quail
fed for the positions named.
Donnelly in the forum, in the Grange,
in the senate chamber, and last, though
not least, in his ANr1-MoNoPoL1sr, has
made one continued struggle to elevate
the mass of the people to higher plane.
First, to recognize in themselves the SOW
ereign citizen; that they, the people, rule;
that they, the people, are the source of
power 4; that they, being the source of
power, make and re.make the law makers
and the courts that they, by all means,
should fully know and comprehend the
great duty and responsibility resting upon
them. Hence, he has asked the Oranges
to grow bigger than mere forms that
the letter killeth but the spirit maketh
alive" he wishes general education and
preparation, that the duties of citizens
may be discharged inteligibly; that men
everywhere should discuss the laws of
trade and taxation i'm word, political
economy and science of government.
1t is melancholy fact, that three
fourths of the members elected to the
Legislature, are wholly unread in the
science Of government or political econ
omy; are almost wholly ignorant Of their
sovereign rights, and it is to cure these
defects, that Mr.. Donnelly is directing
his energies. Where the government is
of the people, for the people and by the
people, he wishes every man to know his
duty and do his duty. The government
and laws of the country are what the
people permit them to be; and it is to
remedy the deplorable results Of the want
of knowledge in this behalf that Donnelly
is devoting the ripeness of his life.
"Vindex" in presenting the name Of
J.. W. Sencerbox for Auditor of State, did
SO sreaking of his ''rare qualifications,
meaning the true Jeffersonian standard,
che is capable, he is honest
Mr.. Sencerbox has been resident of
his county for upwards of twenty years,
and as register of deeds, county auditor,
clerk Of the court, court commissioner,
and repeatedly member Of the Legisla-
ture, speaks somewhat Of the estimation
in which he is held for honesty, capubil-
ity and integrity, by the people Of his
county. Mr.. Sencerbox like Mr..
Lehmike, has never had hobby, on
which to harp, or to ride into place. Mr..
Sencerbox is possessed of rare good
sense and great goodness Of heart. That
the people Of his county, Of all classes,
look to him for advice and counsel, and,
in fact, to do the work in all matters
pertaining to taxes, titles, pensions, &c.
To the poor, no is their guardian angel.
To the rich their just counselor and peer.
We can but think that the fling at Mr..
Sencerboxs honesty, by friend Risch was
an indigested thought, and not design
to build up one man by tearing down an.
other. From what we have read from
the pen of MIR. Risch, and what our
friends have told US Of him, we have
formed high estimation of him, and dc
not wish to have it impaired by weak
and suspicious criticism. Since suggest
ing the name off,. w. Sencerbox, We
have received letters from Radical Re
publicans, from Liberal Republicans
Anti-Monopolists and Democrats from
all sections Of the State, saying he is the
right man for the place, and that they
will use all laudible means to secure that
result. But oil this we leave with tn,
people; knowing that if Sencerbox is ell
ected the people will have cause to re
joice.
am pleased with the liberality of the
call for the convention Of the It'll prox.
and devoutly hope that the spirit Of tn,
convention may be equally liberal.
We want broad heads and generou:
hearts, and there is hope for All outrage
and down-trodden and q monopoly-ridder
people. We regret that our friend E
Ayers. did not sign the call. In our con
vention, last year, he spoke brave words
and we say to him it is better to trus
than to prophesy. The great Democratic
counties of the Minnesota Valley gave hin
. liberal and generous support. Tn
Democracy have proved themselve
trusting, hopeful and reliable. MAJ
must have faith in man. five succeed
we trust that Brother Ayres will be viii
us to the end. w.
HAssAN. Hennepin Co., Mimi, June II, -
Editor Anti Monopolist
The last few years have developed $
much political selfishness, dishonesty AM
extravaganza, that if these forces are al
lowed to 90 on thew would in 4 Shor