The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
An Oid-Time Republican Gives in his Al
hersion to Peter Cooper AnAo!e
Letter.
ELK RIVER, July %, 1876.

ELK RIVER, July %, 1876.
Editor .A1ti-Nonop0llst:
1t is with no hope OF inducing any
readers OF your very excellent Journal To
see as do that [ take the liberty 70 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 Ut the
toiling millions in particular; but, cher
lshng a faint impression that l may,
somehow, assist in disslpatlng 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 prCyerblal.
that early impressions are the most IN
delibly stamped upon the mind; conse-
Quentlv those truths and principles
learned during youth and early man
hood, form the permanent basis OF all
subsequent character. Now when be-
came old enough to vote, the party to
which my immediate relatives and their
ancestors, clear pack 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, as the grand old Wing
Party, hencetorth to be known under Il
new name, to battle Tor nobler achieve
ments. to purify the government and adj
minister its several functions in accord
ance with the progressive character oil
i great and powerful people. Thus was
born the powerful aud influential polit
zeal party OF the world: made up OF
Wings and Democratic. or fusion o
the Oest and most earnest men of tn,
land That the times were ripe Tor suct
II political revolution, cannot be better
illustrated than 10y the rapidlty OF this
worlds growth. carrying liz its frs
presidential struggle. eleven powerful
states for j. c. Fremont. and four YEAR
later, trlumphantly electing its presid
dent. good old Abraham Lincoln. Now
Mr.. Editor. il any man has reasons 10
adherlng to partly claim to presen
cogent ones; Tor my earliest and las
votes was Tor the Republican party.
cherished tor that party regard closet
. Ou NSACk0SlCh. uGuNC 1oAA
I not brook an instance Of di,ioya.ty t
the party any more than to the govern
ment, because could not see how tn
; latter could survive the subversion OF tn
: tcrmer. it was grand old party whe
; led By Chase, Seward. Lincoln. Greely
Sumner, ct. al. These men gave to tn
$ Republican party a prestige. conse
auence that made it the synonym OF u
{ that can charm the admirer of good go'
ernment; because they threw into it Il
entire force OF their spotless characte
"but how has the mighty fallen.
These noble Romans with host OF i
e strongest supporters. were Compelled
ii sever their connection with Al organic
II ton which they had nutured into oeiG.
o guarding its steady growth with SC
i,ude that none out The true patriot cs
i ieel They saw it rise. thev saw i.
n the very Pisgah OF glory aud renow
ID and alas they saw rs really. but wi
IS more rapid strides. on the decline. dri
le ing. with alarming CELEBRITY from its ori
o. iuai principles. given over 10 the III
re nipulation of bold. bad. de>iynin. mel
re- tor nearly eight Years. disaonored I
t, seat OF Washington aud Lincoln. II the
l. men severed their reiations with t
party for the above reasons. now g
At auy man remain We need new par
Id aud compel the swarm OF letcheS III
rs have piled up sucn colossal fortunes
he the expense OF the people to take ba
= seats. II Is vain to talk OF reform su
Ii As the country demands. wmie the pr
~ ens party is in power. lis laaoilitv
Sc unwilhngness and the casual obsery
As who fails 10 own this apparent truth. i.
is. party bigot: and the history o, the Der
IL ocratic party Tor the decade ending "
~ The breaking out OF the rebellion. sho
re more plainly than argument he u;
inability Of that party furnishing sp.
ch men OF good. honest government