The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-10
The -Anti-AEOnoPoliSt.

old party bands are being torn asunder-
and men 0 kindred sentiments are af1il.
iating. and organizing for the restora-
ton OF the liberties bequeathed to us by
the founders OF the republic. The hope
OF the nation is in the Industrial Ele-
ments.
The great question is before the peo-
pie demanding decision. whether men
or money rules America, whether the
government is an anistocracy of the
wealthy, or on u free government. of the
people, The mony power knows nc
party but that which promotes its own
interest, let us initiate its example. the
only road to success is through UNITY
OF ACTION IN AN INDEPENDENT PARTY.
For more general understanding Of
our principles and purposes we refer
you to the address of the National Exc.
cutive Committee Of the Independent
Party, and to the Platform adopted by
the late Autobiography Convention al
Owatonna.
We would respectfully recommend,
as primary step, the organization Of
Greenback Clubs in every township, and
important neighborhood. and to that end
would suggest the following, or some
thing similar, to be adopted and signed,
as basis Of organization.
We the undersigned, citizens of the
town of---in the county o.
state of Minnesota in order to promote
efficiency aud unity of action. do hereby
agree to seperate ourselves from former
political atfiliations.and unite ourselves
icto new political organization to
which we will Ill owe fealty alike, un.
| til the purposes of this organization shall
have been fully accomplished.
That we will hold town, county and
state conventions, aud sustain the can.
didates therein nominated, unless we
know them to be unfit or dishonest men,
that we may unite our votes at the bal
lot box in defence of the following plat
form of principles:
I, The strictest economy in the ex-
penditure OF the public money.
ii. A general reduction of official
salaries, from that of President down.
Ill, The control Of transportation
companies by the legislature.
Nv, A speedy repeal of the specie re-
sumption act. that there be no further
contraction of the currency, and no fur.
Their evils flowing therefrom.
V, The National bank currency, on
the securities OF which We are taxed to
pay interest, to be withdrawn, and
national treasury notes, (greenbacks)
on which we pay no interest, substituted
in its stead, and be made y legal tender
Co II J,,or ol,,l;un 1,t;ac on iponprfc
and interchangeable with government
bonds at low rate OF interest.
vi, Such a revision of the tariff laws
as will relieve the laborng classes OF
the burdens of government BY causing
every citizen to pay for protection to the
general government in proportion to
the amount of property protected.
VII, The protection OF the producing
classes from all the tricks and coEspira-
tons OF the cunning few, who plumber
them.
Ebenezer Ayres, Washington Co.. O.
II. Page. Olmsted Co., Henry Heys,
Goodhue Co.
COMMITTEE ON ADDRESS.
G. S. Kneeland, Dodge; u. r. Farm
ham, Wright; M. B. Slocum. Mower; J.
A. Latimer, Faribault; A. II. Bartlett,
Freeborn; S. w. Hayden, Chippe wa !;
Joseph Goar. Rice; William Blaisdell.
Hennepin; j. G.. Wilson, Pope; J. p.
Shoenbeck. Nicollett; N Small, Anoka
Martin Greedy, Stearns; George S. Mil
bard Le-eur: j NJ. Lee. Fillmore J. v.
Branham. Meeker; W ". Davis Murray
K. \. Simmons, Dakota.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.