The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-08

ted themselves in State Convention
] assembled, to hard>money and Tilden.
The platform. written by Genl. Sibley,
SAYS:
Fifth Gold and silver coin is the only legal
tender contemplated by the constitution, and
the resumption of specie payments, as soon as
the business interests OF the country will per-
NIT, is the only policy consistent with a high
regard for the public faith.
This is as pernicious us it is absurd.
If grecnbacks are not constitutionai,y a
legal tender, and gold ard silver are
then it follows that grcenbacks should
be abolished at once. They have no
place they are nothing. A high re-
gard for the public faith, F." should demand
their instant destruction.
This is Genl Sibley's proposition:
| [. Greenbacils are not money.
II. They are not legal tender.
III. They are an infringement on the
constitution.-But:
~. We are willing that this void. IL
legal. unconstitutional stuff should cir
culate as money, and be received as le-
gal tenders. until such time as 1.-The
business interests OF the country will
permit, it to be withdrawn; whether
that period be one year or one hundred
years hence.
And not word here about the nation
al banks. not word about the twenty
odd millions of taxes paid every year to
enrich those banks, not a word of OBJ
position TO the resumption act which is
covering the whole land with a garment
of debt, mortgages and suffering
Alas and alacki 1t is sad to think
that the Democracy Of Minnesota should
tie itself to the tail OF the bullionisis, to
be dragged through the mire OF certain
defeat aud disgrace.
We are glad to see that there was
some leaven of sense left in thu conven-
ton. Judge Emmett of Rice county
offered series of resolutions embracing
demand for repeal OF the resumption
act. We quote the Pioneer Press Tri-
bune report
motion was made to lay these resolutions
on the table.
, Mr.. Emmett tried to make speech. but he
was cholked of and in the midst of the uproar
the resolutions were tabled by an emphatic
majority.
And then Hon. e. nj. Wilson Of Min
neapolis offered the following resolution
Resoired. That in Gov Samue, Tlldnn we
recognize the representative reformer Of the
TINES, and believe that his nomination for the
!, presidency will be the best course of the demo-
cracy to secure the reforms for which our party
is earnestly striving and which are 80 essential
!, TO the very life OF our nation.
We quote some extracts from the
PioneerPress report
OPPOSITION TO 7ILDRs
This resolution provoked considerable OPP
position, and decidedly animated debate
followed.
Judge Goodrich opposed il in very vigor
+ Gus speech. because he was not in favor Of en-.
n dorsements Of that kind. He had nothing e
J, say against Tilden, and though he was frank t.
say that bis first choice was Judge Davis, o
! Illinois. he had not word to say against Til
t den. He legged Mr. Wilson to withdraw hi
= resolution.
~ Mr. Gilman said all the convention had +
= do was to sepc first class men TO St Louis, an,
" they would need no instructions. He consid
I cred it bordering on impudence and assumption
IS foT state ike Minnesota, that would have n
/ vol IL the election OF a democratic preside N.
u y % St Louis and insist upon its prefer
ence 81 q candidate. He said Il 3 democrats
< president was 10 b. elected he would b- electe
-
fornia. and it would b. wisdom for Anneso.
VI 10 listen to the voice Of these state before the
made up their minds.
Mr Rice thought there no disposition /
~ instruct al they had to do WAS to send goo
~ men To St Louis and perrn. them 10 act 10 III
~ lest of their ud -m.nt for the interests 81 I'll
party.
y Mr. Barton made vigorous and vivaclGL
~ sp--ca IL favor OF expressing their prefer-nt
!" for Tilden, but agains, instructions.
Mr.. K. NJ Wilson said that there was no IN
o. ssructions III his resolutions neither were an
Z intended Besides he did no. svmpsthiz
with the fun.rai predictions Of certain gentle
"a. men. but thought Minnesota might have
7 voice in the election Of democratic presiden
II the right man was put up as candidate.
40 Mr. Shanley, Of Ramsey, opposed the res
70 l1,ion be,au-e IT was to hamper ourdelegates
eh 81. Louis. Circumstances might arise With
week 70 change their opinion Of candidat
~ and the delegates should re left free to act
they thought wis and proper
Mr.. Burchard SAID the democracy Of Mimi
sofa was in favor Of Tilden, and there was
y lmpeopristy in democratic convention ssyir
u. 80.
> Mr. J L. Macdonald opposed The resoiutie
d. IT. adoption would reduce our delegation
d st Louis to . msre CIPHER. Our delegat
ITO viii BE- men Of s~nse and judgment, aud tn,
lot should Be allowed to ri untrammesled. II
ne den was no. his first choice, because be did n
De would carry more enthusiasm and more vot
., than Tildsn. TfIden, however, was his secor
70 choice, bat he did mot want 70 endorse an,
Ill body.
NJ. VIM p Murray doubted the wisdom
b passing the resolution. Three FINES y.
. York has furnished candidase, and tby
on times has the democratic party gone down y,
Nd New York's choice What you want 70 do
he 20 send men 10 ST. Louis who will do r;2j
e BE wound b Insuited, il b. Eas = delegate
Der 81 Louis, End vas 50 ham,ered TIA. he COZ
a. mt do What sense and pru1ence and wisde
dictated Three times the seprbl,cans
Is succeesied in getting candidate nominated
denocratsc convention to suite th-rn N.
Jet Is send delegates 20 conf-r With deleez
from the democratic xsztes and then aiiuw th.
a 70 do the best they csn. The resolution =
unfair and unczied for, aud be wanted TO