The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-15

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Auother Able Letter from Our RaoacoA
| Correspendent.--Corp Az.
c,cnt and Modern--Their ReEnictoas
| Influences.
SPRING VALLEY, Mimi, April 2, 1875.
Editor Anti Monopolist
| A close attention to the history OF all
free governments, ancient and modern,
will show that corporations for pecuniary
profit, have been the primary cause Of
their downfall.
Scion, the law giver Of Athens, allowed
corporations for the purpose OF making
money, and it was in Athens, among the
Grecian States, where corruption first
overthrow patriotism by the immense for
tunes made by the few through corpora
tons. producing luxury and RIGHTEOUSNESS,
and finally killing all love Of country with
the rich; and crushing out, by the bur.
dens and expressions endured all love OF
country in the masses
The Romans did not encourage corpor-
atoms so early in their history as the
Atheians; yet it is easy to show that cor
} porations, for the purpose Of making
money, sowed the seeds, the fruits OF
which destroyed Roman liberty. julius
Caesar, after he reached power, found COR.
porations interfering with his plans, and
he dissolved many Of them. though they
t had aided him in his usurpa'
J, lions. Anthony and Augustus
| had the assistance of private corporations
in their war With the patriots, Brutus
and Cassius. And Augustus again had
. assistance in his war with Anthony. After
: the fall Of Anthony, Augustus found the
power of private corporations dangerous,
and like julius Caesar, dissolved many oil
them. They have caused the same mis-
;. chief in the modern republics Of Europe
that they did in the ancient, loading
the few with fabulous wealth, till they
lblasphemed their Makcr;s robbing the
MANY so as to almost cause them to curse
=. God and die, and, ~ q consequence. kill.
&c ing in each class the sentiment Of love OF
country.
The common people, impelled BY their
n love Of country and hatred Of slavery,
le with their strong arms, put down the re-
1t bellion. Corporations made money out
,e Of the rebellion. Corporations now make
q Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Senator:
1t and Governors, and control the entire
it legislation Of tho country, national ane
re local. They secure the wealth annually
I'd produced by the people, SAVE
ae barely enough to keep the PEG
ut PIE from starvation, SO they may
Ii. DO able to work. And Notwithstanding
Id all this, you don Z want war; nor jus
he now. but do as soon IS the masses Of tn
people understand clearly the cause Q
a their oppression; and 1t shat time yo1
is will hear .thc hoarse roar Of the can
Is. non." whether you wish to or NOT
h. The absolute rights Of man arc persons
ed security, liberty, freedom Of conscience
a and the right Of private property; fc
ne the protection of himself IN the enjoy
he ment Of these rights the white race hi
his fought, and will again. In fact the Viii,
is race has put in nearly half its time
It'll fighting and preparing to fight for j
~. ri1hts for the past three thousand year
co. and it will continue 70 for three thoosaE
i've years to come. il necessary, till 1t gets
EN- government to suit it; and when it &c
for one that protects it IN al It's nataI
not rights it will quit fighting and hive Ill
nbt Christians should.
sst Unless the people are taught quickly
kCt understand the OAn&eSG0S oAsuessOn
ed, affairs, and advance boldly 70 control .
the national q veil Is the local gsvsrnmen
Get By the peaceable means Of .
the ballot; it vii pass frc
Ter. their control forever. unless IN
en- assert and gain their rights b the swo'
ais Any one can sec Who Is disposed To- Il
lied the love Of country amosg us = We
last sentiment in comparison With its strene
pa twenty years ago. Those who oss
Ates powers to plumber the people and
ion. iuxuriously and sensually, Of course o.
the love their country ~ Burr loved MS q
low ,resses Those who are plundefed
rcct the corporations hate them, and Their
eat. lection and attachment for the cove
ID! ment, which permits, authorizes and
.ath tains corporations in plundering them
adv lessening. and it nay turn to hate.
ain. Il can easily Be shown that the Ieal
the condition Of affairs IN the Southern 6ea
eur aud tho almese hopeless future for TIL
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