The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-25

all the powers Of society We find the old
world governed by dollars. It was the purpose
of the men who formed this llation to crete al
nation that should be governed by men-[ap-
plausel-that should make the man outweigh
the dollar. Alas my friends, we have far de-
parted from that standard. In the Forty-Third
Congress Of the United States Of America there
wers in the House of Representatives one me-
chanic, fourteen farmers, and one hundred and
eighty-ive shareholders in National banks.
[App'ause.] And just so surely, my friends, as
the English aristOcracy have diverted all the
powers of government to strengthen their class
and Cypress and impoverish the many, just 50
certainly must like causes produce like results
in this great land of ours.
| find In morning paper, published III THIS
city, report Of the proceedings Of a conven-
ton held the other day in the city Of New York
Their declaration OF principles is meant to e a
threat, gentlemen, suspended over both pollt-
ical parties of this country. They say: 0Our
solemn and often repeated pledge faithfully to
filed not only by the payment of the principal
and interest Of our bonded debt, wher due, but
also the removal, not later than the time pro-
vided by existing law, of the curse Of our re-
dundant lrredeenable paper currency, which
! not only impedes the return to true prosperity
/ out has also largely contributed to the existing
demoralization.'
els Adams, Jr. these words:
"Now, | will tell you what | want: | want
political and financial reform, honest govern
ment and honest money. There are two great
political bodies III this country, with either
OF whom can act cheerfuiY, providing they
nominate men who will suit my ideas and who
will he above reproach. | belong to the float
ing or Independent voters of the country
Among presidential candidates there is one
whose name stands unblemished before the
country to-S ay, and by nominating him the
Republican, party will gain the vote of every
honest man, and that man is Secretary Bristow.
The good old memories OF the war are dying
out, and the people cannot be frightened into
supporting any candidate. Among the Demo
cratic party a.so there is one man skilled IN
political life, of wellknown character and
high standing --Governor Tilden---whom, If
they nominate, will support as the next best
thing to Bristow. If good men are not nomin-
ated by either party, then we will put forth a
candidate OF our own Thank heaven! this is
not hard slider campaign nor singing, nor a
WOO d-cLopping campaign, etc"
What Is the meaning Of all thisy Why. my
friends, this pampered aristocrat says, in effec,
to both political parties OF this country: "Ad-
opt hard-money platforms. give us hard mon
ey candidates; and whichever OF you complies
, with this request shall receive our support. 7
1t is a threat. it's a challenge. We accept il
here to- day, cheers, and cries of "good' T.
and we say to these men of New York, that NJ
party tina. Eliminates any such doctrines car
receive our support. [Cheers: And to tina
i. aristoeratic sheer about a 'hardcider cam
, paign,' abiding to that great movement
which placed Abraham Lincoln in the presl
dental chair applause) we will say that W
will give them wood-chopping campaign
and hard cider cam paign T"good ~ Yes ant
: singing and wfoopIng campaign. ZAP
plause
Why, friends, this issue alone stands befor
TIE American people to-day. What have the
been sqaabblllg over in Washington for th
as. six months, apart from the financial ques
tom Simply whether Jefferson Davis shoul
Or should not have the right to hold office
|. The Republicans have, of their own gift
given back 70 avery man engaged III the re
allon his properly his life, the right OF sui
:, rage aud the right to hold Office but there
ono man et.---one poor, old wfetched frag
men, OF NE Debris OF great war, who liza
fallen SO low that he has engaged iu the insur
ance business, Llaughterl and it is scarcel
possible for line human mind 70 conceive Of
e lower dept. 81 degradation. Renewed laugh
= r. long continued The sole questio
:, that 70 day divides parties and tears the bosom
: q. the People Of this country is whether tn.
e poor o.i fellow shall or shall not have th
: right 10 hold office, and that is all there is lie
= OF il Now, my friends there is greater que:
a ton under wing the rresant state Of our affair
:, |, i. a, lave aid, whether men or dolal
: saaI. -ujs this country | believe that II
time has come for tss formation Of gre
party in t@i- ialsi-a party IN whose jndgmsl
+ and III v nose 4aaTt tie poorest man who toI
;, n the ulsue-- D: PennsT vanIa Or in the mills
ii New England VII. outweigh in conseluen,
= aud in importance Jaw Gould or Corneltt
e VANDERBILT Applause This Is people
i. country and need peoples party, reDewe
applause. AID much mistake the signs Of Il
n. times L We lave not formed it here to-day.
:. So The f9rc.s that have been brought TO be
- against rs Every leading newspaper Of ID
u country nr-z.-d. every avenue Of publ
~ opinion closed The vsryrsporters vino sithe
I'd on your platform Ar probably sent here
81 misrspres-nt ard ridicu.e your proceeding
rlnms.lse cheering.
-. Nv friends, this movement has sprsng--
10 no. sav /. .-rersrently like the Christi,
VI religion. from tn breasts OF the people frhal
n "a y I. has h4.n driven out Of the JerglsaIer
y and c-yacsfei On the Mount Calvaries Of Ii
40 country But It IL spreading despite All the
a Influences. and to-day. from far Connecticut
the plantations Of LouisiAna, from the
- Southeast ID nv OWE State Of Minnesota,
IS have representatives here to form part
Nv trends, plan. vonr banner firmly, is
yonr declaration Of principles, and stand
$. them. tApplause.l W. say the Republic
In party spring ~ If from grain Of mustard Sc
t.e Until il covered this mighty Land and bless
Of i: and We hare seen that tree turn into : uT
DO. .r.e applause until !. has blighted 4
Of iisxracsd the .and grea. appLause-)
his Nv friends It vour deliberations b cal
M Call 20 yourselves Al .he resources of va
ed t<ss judgment B. careful in the preparati
ON Of yoa- declaration b. principles But VII
IRE they come. II tlem ring ike the old bell Il
ted one hunfred years ago proclaimed libe
the through al tl1- laEi and Id a.. the inhatita
ed Thereof sEl4ezs-l l.. or enemies md