The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-03
GARRETT FOR PRESIDENT.

GARRETT FUR FRESADGNA
We have just received the following let
ter from Hon. Montgomery Blair, ex-fest-
master General under President Lincoln,
and one of the profoundest politicians OF
the day. 1t will be read with great
interest:
How. 7. DoNNE1Ly, ST.. PAUL, MIMI:
DEAR SIR: I have read your editorial IN
Avn. Moxopo11s about Mr.. Garrett and
the Presidency.
send you copy of my letter OF May
10th. You will see that l name Garrett
and Tilden to illustrate the Pr,ncapte on
which the selection Of candidate should
be made.
The fight of 1879 is to be an ANTI
Monopoly fight; and Garrett is un'
doubtedly the proper candidate in that
fight for the Autobiography party. He
refused to unite with the Monopollsts
and stood out for the rights Of the people;
although by acting with the Monopolistshe
would have shared the power and plumber
with them; whereas by opposing them he
has united the whole of them against
him.
He did not seek political power in TAX
inc the stand he has taken for the protec-
ton of the rights and material interests
of the people; and just as Grant, by being
the leader in the army which put down
the effort to destroy the Union, became
the natural leader Of the Union party; SO
| Garrett, by the force of the circumstances
| which put him in the van OF the Anti
\ Monopoly movement, and by the force OF
character which enabled him to sustain
himself in that position, becomes the nat
ural leader Of the Anti Monopolists. Hi:
is no factitious or party platform opposi
ton; he has made and is making real
practical fight, and he has the head t.
make it successful if the people rally II
him. tie IS man Vi i"Iee
tai proportions, real administrative abll'
ty and of absolute integrity. He neve
engaged in the foul business Of buying u
Legislatures; his employees are not Pc
litical agents at high salaries. They hav
to attend to other business. There
eyery guarantee in his past life that II
is President the Government will {
brought back to the strictest econom.
hut 1T the same time will be directed b
the most enlarged and liberal views Il
the development Gifts industrial interest
and that every individual and corpora
interest will be subordinated strictly
that Of the public.
Since the publication OF my letter N
Thurman's friends have republished Z
ti-Monopoly resolution Of the of
platform Of last year, with the stateme
that he was the author Of it. This sho
II that they also recognize this as the gu
\ ton Of the hour. But writing platfor
is one thing and fighting battles anoth
Thurman S battles have been against L
coin and the war; CARROTS agail
Tom Scott and the Monopolists. If
want to make an anti-Lincoln, anti-v
Issue. Thurman would be our man.
If we want to make an Anti-Monop
issue. Garrett is the man. These are
associations of the public mind with th
men. and sensible men viii take thing
thew find them. Yours Truly.
u MONTGOMERY BLAI1
II Washington, May 81, 1875.
4 We quote the following from the LEI
4 Of Nav 10th, to which Judge Blair
ludes:.
Garrett's nomination would force the
monopoly issue, which underaes tne e;
issue and goes to the causes q the preval
corruption in public affairs The moncp
are the source of the corruptions which
heen sapping the foundations Of repob
government. They have inspired all
1surrations, have prolonged seceaonA = : ,
power, and i is this power that enables 9
E defy public opinion and overslaugh the {
-. men rwhe founded the Republican party
,n.Er \ mere mercenary organization
r;-cnrnstances have made Mr.. Garrett the
s' x,,re # the antagonism to the most
.rini II the monopoly fraternity. He nus
ed their attempt e dictate . ,ae ~, Swn msa
S,hs dnvn their Saratoga scheme of e
t;c ",i from ON the people for transporting the
..0n - life. His nomination would I
.ss =. n,en1v the whole maternity a