The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
An Old-Time Republican Gives in his Ae
herson to Peter Cooper AnAD!e
Letter.

An Old Time Republican Gives IN his Ad.
hersion to Peter Cooper AnAD!e
Letter.
ELK RIVER, July %, 1876.
Editor Anti-Monopolist:
1t is with no hope of inducing any
readers ofyour very excellent journal TO
see as do. that take the liberty to ex>
press few thoughts with your permits
sion through its column, which are ever
ready to be used for any purpose calcul-
ated to advance the great interests OF
humanity in general, and those OF the
toilng millions in particular ; but, cher
ishing faint impression that l may,
somehow, assist in disslpating the spell
of party influence, which is almost rs
tenacious as the tie with which we cling
to life. crave limited space in your
columns. 1t has become prcverbial.
that early impressions are the most in
delibly stamped upon the mind; conse-
Quently those truths and principles
learned during youth and early man
hood, form the permanent basis OF all
subsequent character. Nov when be-
came old enough to vote, the party to
which my immediate relatives and their
ancestors, clear back 10 federal times be-
longed, had ceased to be. 1t existed
only among the remines cences OF the
youthful republic. Its last battle had
been fought, and this great historical
party, led by the great intellects of the
country, passed from its struggles and
achievements, rs the grand old Wing
Party, hencetorth to be known under u
new name, to battle for nobler achieve
ments, to purify the government and adj
minister its several functions in accord
ance with the progressive character OF
y great and powerful people. Thus was
born the powerful and influential polit
ical party OF the world; made up OF
Wings and Democratic, or fusion o.
the best and most earnest men Of thu
land. That the times were ripe Tor sucl
political revolution, cannot be better
illustrated than by the rapidity OF this
worlds growth. carrying in its frs
presidential struggle, eleven powerful
states for j. c. Fremont. and four year,
later, triumphantly electing its presid
dent, good old Abraham Lincoln. Now
Mr.. Editor, ii any man has reasons 10
adhering to party,-I claim to presen
cogent ones; for my earliest and las
votes was tor the Republican party.
cherished Tor that party a regard closel
bordering on generation. heace | coul
not brook an instance Of disloyaity
the party any more than to the govern
! ment, because could not see how tn
; latter could survive the subversion OF tn
former. it was grand old party whe
; led By Chase, Seward, Lincoln. Greedy
Sumner, ct. al. These men gave to tn
= Republican party . prestige, y conse
Quence that made it the synonym OF III
E that can charm the admirer Of good 60,
ernment; because they threw into it th
entire force OF their spotless character
..but how has the mighty fallen?
These noble Romans with q host OF il
. strongest supporters, were compelled
4 sever their connection with Al orgauiz,
r ton which they had nutured iu,o beiIs
o guarding its steady growth with . 50
itude that none but the true patriot ca
/ feel. They saw it rise. they saw il
n the very hsgah OF glory aud renowl
d and alas they saw rs really. but vii
IS more rapid strides, on the decline, dri;
le ing. with alarming CELEBRITY from its orr,
, inaI principles, given over to the m;
- nipulation Of bold. bad, designing mer
- tor nearly eight years. d,shonored Il
/. seat OF Washington aud Lincoln. II the
l. men severed their reiStions with Il
!. party for the above reasons, how q
1t any man remaiu2 We need new par
Ia and compel the swarm of leeches III
rs have piled up such colossal fortunes
ae the expense Of the people to take ba,
o. seats II il vain to talk OF reform sn,
Il As the country demands. While the pre-
,g ent party is in power. It's inability
Sc unwillingness and the casual observ
IS who fails to own this apparent truth, is
is. party bigot; and the history OF the der
Ii ocratic party Tor the decade ending v.
~ the breaking out Of the rebellion. sho,
rc more plainly than argument The Ut
inability Of that party furnishing sp.
. men Of good. honest government