The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-01

starye to death. Free labor, then, and
united, or labor hampered, depressed and
discouraged, is the question. To stand for
labor is to stand up for ourselves. Shall
the farmers and workers of Minnesota do
thiss Never, if we are divided. ''United
we stand, divided we fall;'' but to fall has
been the invariable rule with the laboring
class We are under the absolute control
and mercy of soulless capital. in the hands
of non producing traders aud leading poll
cians-an extremely Insignificant minority
Think of it-our numbers overwhelming,
and vet we tamely submit to the arbitrary
dictum of mere handful caucus ring
helpless victims of a heartless money power!
Pity for us; but, without intelligence to un-
derstand and feel the dignity of true man
hood we sink to perdition, and there is no
remedy. Every vote we cast cuts our own
fingers, and we defeat ourselves, and vote
our own heads off. because we are mere
tools of bell-wethers and buildings.
However, we have now an opportunity
for renewed effort at the ballot-box, which
will test our unity and strength. Our need
is deliberation = consideration = concert.
Are we men. or mice? Let the sun stand
still, and the world stop its motion, just a
little while, till wetake time to think. Come
together, friends. for consideration and mu-
tual understanding. The Grange is good
beginning, and we want to extend that sort
of social union and fraternal action through
country and town, and thereby benefit every
farmer, mechanic and worker. When our
votes shall accomplish this, some good will
be realized; otherwise, they are thrown
away, and we remain 'mudsills'' forever.
Why vote at all, without some definite and
stated object? 1t is worse than no vote.
For instance, if we want labor represented,
how do we get it by electing any mere fast
horse, non producing Spectator? Does
that represent the laboring interest? We
have too much of that kind. How can non
production represent production, any more
than a cat does a mouse, or a wolf the
sheep? Not bit. 1t is middle and con
fusion of political logic-illustrated by the
professional class every where holding labor
proudly nuder its dainty aristocratic thumb
Stand up for labor.
The Grange is doing the right thing fol
e all workers 10 secure the rights of labor
, which must be carried out or aided by leg
islation. One great object is economy, ant
the curtailment of supe-huous expenses
5 another, few wise enactments as dlrec
r helps to the labor movement. We want
r good Governor, but L. E. Fisher is not tn
man for US, his record being badly nike
:. with party corruption and monopoly
I Democracy is good word when it mean
1 manly labor and equal rights, which oil
b party, or Fisher Democracy does not.
9 second Farmer Taylor, of Wisconsin woul
=. suit our State admirably.
I Let us mediate on this subject and tax
t long breath. Several months are yet bt
r fore US, and we need no haste. Beware {
. clap-trap and stump-speech Excitement
Rational metz are not ruled by passion.
g better way is to cultivate more gener'
y sympathy among the producing classes, b
picnic gatherings, county fairs and famil
!. unions. We thereby strengthen our Sta
: pride, selfrespect, neighboriy fellowship
= and love of labor
n Champlin, Mimi.