The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06

necessities of our time, our country. our
politics, shall be just and sagacions; It
your sympathy shall be quick with the
hearts of the people, then beyond all per-
adventure we will transmit to our chill
dren, our children's children, unimpair-
ed, this p. iceless heritage. Yours will
be a better renown than the renown
most priced by the Romans -conditores
Emporium. Far greater than the found
ers are the preservers OF republics.
There are no enemies of the union to-
pay on this continent, except that admin
istrative centralism which is congesting
all the vital currents which ought to
flow out through every part, giving life
to the farthest extremeties OF the body
polite, and energy to all its members;
except that corruption which centralism
has never failed in any age or land to
entail upon any government. Central
ism and corruption have imposed upon
ten states the rapacious tyrannies of car
pet>bag rule, and since the peace have
added two hundred millions to their
debt. They have infected the govern
ments OF our northern states and north
ern cities with the same disease OF ex-
lravagance and fraud. They have de-
bauched the federal government itself,
and made the names Ut scores OF its high
officers and public men our public scan
dial, our open shame. The record is hor-
rible. Incapacity, venality, waste, fraud,
and the party which has been power
less to bear down and trample under
foot its corruptionists, with stupendous
etfrontery is pledging itself to a reform
OF which it has become incapable. So
that party pledged itself to restore specie
payments, every year taking us further
from specie payments. So it pledged
itself to protect American labor, and
with its monstrous customs house taxa
ton on over 5000 articles, it has impov-
erished American labor. A few score
monopolists; few thousand corruption
lists, have been enriched; but the capital
in the hands Of those that earned it by
industry, and then saved it by trugality,
is everywhere distrusttul, and rusts un-
used, while honest labor goes about the
streets begging bread. Is this, then, the
ii nal outcome OF century OF republican
God. But we have wandered from the
right paths. We must return to the
constitutional principles frugal ex-
penditures and the administrative purity
OF the founders Of the republic. This is
the first,
THE MOST IMPERIOUS NECESSITY
Of our day and nation. This is the ap-
peal we have to make to our fellow citi-
zens of every former political utilization.
This is the one supreme, commanding
issue to which all others are inferior, all
others trivial-retorm, reform, reform.
Ii you shall recognize this imperious ne
cessity ii you shall guarantee in your
platform the successful achievement OF
this arduous work Of national regenera-
ton it you shall select standard-bearers
to your own high purpose, and faithful
to your pledge, victory in the Noven,-
Der, victory in the October contest is al
ready yours. Incorporate the vital is
sue Of reform in candidates and platform,
and tAe states that have honored Doug
las and Lincoln, the states that to-day
honor Hendricks and Thurman, Ham
cock and Parker, BAyard and Tilden-
these states, with their vast populations,
will rise and follow you to victory.
August Belmont, OF New York-Mr.
Chairman: | bear in my nand resolu-
ton for which claim the indulgence OF
the convention. The campaign upon
which we are about to enter is OF vital
importance to the destiny OF the Ameri-
can people-more vital than any presi-
dentia! election which has been held
heretofore. The great question before
US is whether we will set aside tho cor
rupt administration which is leading the
country into ruin-every section OF it
and give to our country industry and
prosperity beyond what tho country has
ever seen before. [App!ause. The
question is whether the iron heel Of NAL
administration shall be put down upon
this country, or whether the democratic
party may once more hold the rcins Of
the government, and restore the coun.
try to union and prosperity. Applause.
The republican leaders, scheming, un.
scrupulous as ever, have by their speech.
} es in congress, the teachings Of parti
san press and finally by their platforms
in their state and national conventions
tried to divide and divert the ttention
OF the American people from their mis-
. deeds, and they appeal to the worst pas
sions Of the people, and endeavOr to SOW
the seeds Of discord between the nortl
+ and south. This centennial year Of thu
government, the national rejoicing, thu
hallowed memories Of the past, admon
, ish US to draw close together in thu
, strong bonds Offraternity and union. W.
/ have seen the soldiers Of South Carolins
| arm in arm with the soldiers of Massa
chusetts upon Bunker Hill. Applause.
We have seen the veterans Of New Eng
8 land adorn with flowers the graves Q
' the confederate soldiers-a tribute from
| the brave TO the brave. [Cheers]. Tn
platform of the administration party
bent only upon their own selfish ends, a
). tempt TO stir up the worst passion 10 hu
} man nature, and not satisfied with thes
; miseries Of the day, are willing 70 leav
q to our children an Inheritance OF susp:
; cion, prejudice and hatred. They hsv
played this nefarious game before, an
encouraged by the tyrranous policy {
Z their leaders ia former conventions, the
hove - ~nhsOv0 @noHhoP victnrv throne