The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-14
WHOLE NO. ia.

backs were given for "value received
in the labor, property and lives of this
people, and are capable Of being en-
dowed with an exact value, and may
have an unquestionable basis of redemp-
ton in the bonds Of the Government. IL
ia now proposed to substitute for this
currency the old fashioned system OF
banking upon credit--upon currency
presumably redeemable in gold. but
never certain to be so redeemable,-w with
q basis that ever slides from under the
feet Of the people and leaves them pc
riodic6ily amid deluge OF commercial
disaster, to drown or swim as they can
while few gain some profit from the
universal wreck. longt 10 see the day
wheAa governmental policy shalt be
adopted that will secure the rewards OF
labor to the heads and hands that earn
them; when the establishment of justice
shall be made to promote the general
welfare Of this great and glorious conn-
try. and when the people themselves
shall become conscious Of the truth that
government will always be just what
we, the people, make it.
Samuel f. Cary iollowedMr. Cooper in
! two hours and q halt speech, which we
cannot give in full. and Of which an alb
stract would not do the speaker Justice
1t was an able discourse on the currency
question--the most important issse now
before the .country--and An arraignment
of the Republican and Democratic par
ties for their cowardice and subserviency
in refusing to acknowledge that issue.
In concluding General Cary invoked the
audience to rise above party, and to
look alone 1t the wants Of the nation. If
they believed that the country needed
publication, reform and regeneration
from the terrible depression in which it
had been plunged by party work. then
vote for PeterI Cooper, who leads this
ticket and is the representative Of our
principles
A series of resolutions were adopted.
indorang the platform adopted Ut In
dianapoiis, and the candidates there
nominated After the adjournment OF
the meeting hundreds. Of the audience
made their way to the platform and
grasped the hands of Messrs. Cooper
and Cary.
| Leander Thompson presided over tue
outdoor meeting, at which the speakers
were Or. Il. +. Millar. Prolssscr Rnns,.
| Of Long Island City, Thomas Anglia De-
verre, William West, Casper Van H00s-
ell and James Buchanan.
The New Haven Union, speaking Of
this meeting, says
beyond ali question there is political
revolution sweeping over this country.
The people are thoroughly alive to thoir
| interests and will not be cheated, brow
beaten or coerced into supporting false
| doctrines and corrupt leaders At tho COM
ing election. There Is spirit abroad
which foreshadows the downfall OF mon
/ opoly the destruction OF both political
parties and the emancipation Of labor
from the thraldom Of the money power.
Look at tho mighty outponring IN
New York city last EVENING" Ten lhous-
and honest voters turning out in the
heat OF summer to endorse and encour-
age the candidacy OF Americas greatest
end :.irest citizen. Honest Peter Coop
er. 1t was our pleasure to be present Of
this immense ratification meeting, and
| we affirm without fear Of contradiction
that it was the grandest political gather
ing held in the metropolis Of our country
for the past twenty years. The large
, hall OF the Cooper Institute was packed
long before the hour OF opening, and
the great throng unable 10 gain admit
lance gathered around the stands erect
j cd Ia the square in front Of the Institute
until the assembly numbered over i've
thousand. Altogether there were not
. less than ten thousand people 10 attend
ance. and the demonstrations Of APPROX
! al which greeted the remarks d the
|. | speakers at;ested that every heart beat
. in unison y ith the cause OF which Fctei
/ Cooper is the standard bearer.
i The meeting in the hall was an OK.
: traordinary one in oil respects -extracr'
binary in the number. intelligence an1
. enthusiasm Of the auditors. In the elO
! quence and force Of the principal speak
: er. and the wonderful effects produced
We have read the praises Of Genera
: Samuel Z. Cary = ~ orator. but -
d were not prepared for.he & and orator.
cal and intellectual trsAt mich We were
treated to. The financial question I
Z generally considered dry theme. BY
4 IS handled by General Cary IL - bril-
!. liant and grand. Why, the Greenbach
: Vice Presidential candidate last evening
played with his Eve thousand auditors =
4 his pleasure. Such enthusiasm "
!. never before Witnessed, except # ~
. reception rendered to General Phil
! Sheridan b. hs troops alter he turne'
]. defeat into victory II Cedar Greek. BIZ
o that only lasted fifteen minutes willis u
II audience or LIST evening mainfatne
j. theirs Tor two hours and hslf. i ~
y n enthusiasm born ot determination -