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 |
ofthe men who formed this Nation to crecte al
nation that should BE- governed by men-[ap- |
should make the man outweigh |
the dollar, Alas! nv friends, We have far De. |
parted from that standard. In the FortY-Third |
Congress Of the United States Of America there
wersin the House of Representatives one me
chanic, fourteen farmers, and one hundred and
eighty-fve shareholders in National banks.
[App'ause.1 And just SO surely, my friends, as
the English aristocracy have diverted all the
powers Of government to strengthen their class
and oppress and impoverish the many, just 80
in this great land Of ours.
find in 4 morning paper, published in this
city, . report of the proceedings Of = conven-
ton held the other day in the city Of New York.
Their declaration Of principles is meant to 4
threat, gentlemen. suspended over both polit-
ical parties of this country. They say: "Our
solemn and often repeated pledge faithfully to
filed not only by the payment Of the principal
and interest Of our bonded debt, when due, but
also the removal, not later than the time pro-
vided by existing law, of the curse of our re-
dundant irredeemable paper currency, which
not only impedes the return to true prosperity
but has also largely contributed to the existing
decentralization.
LOU Will uQu III the Sp00CO OL Ou0Tl0S E6u.
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 in this country, with either
Of whom can act cheerfullY, providing they
nominate men who will suit my ideas and who
will be above reproach. belong to the float
ing or independent voters Of the country.
| Among presidential candidates there is one
vuf,oco ck0 bo1 fko
country to-day, 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 also there is one man skilled IN
political life, OF well-known 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 :
candidate of our own. Thank heaven! this is
not hard-sider campaign nor singing, nor a
WOO d-choppiDg campaign, etc.
What is the meaning Of all this? Why. my
friends, this pampered aristOcrat says, in effect
to both political parties Of this country: "Ad-
! opt ard-money platforms. give US hard mon
! ey candidates; and whichever Of you complies
with this request shall receive our support. =
It Is threat; it's . challenge. We accept i
here to. day, (chssrs, and cries Of "good'']
and We say to these man Of New York, that nc
receive our support. [Cheers.l And to thai
laristoeratic sneer about sshard-cider cam.
Epaign," Aluding to that great movement
which placed Abraham Lincoln in the presl
Dental chair -(applause) we will say that v.
| will give them wood-chopping campaign
) singing and a whooping campaign. Zap
plause-l
Why, friends, this issue alone stands befor
tise American people to-day. What have the,
been squa billing over in Washington for th
last six months, apart from the financial ques
tions Simply whether Jefferson Davis shoul,
or should not have the right to hold Office
=. The Republicans have, Of their own gifl
given back to every man engaged in the re
bellion, hts properly, his life, the right Of SUD
, rage and the right to hold ONCE; but there
, ono man left cone poor, old wretched frag
ment OF the debris Of q great war, who Ia
fallen SO low that he has engaged in the insur
ance business, flaughter1 and it u scarcel
possible for the human mind to conceive Of
e lower depth Of degradation. Renewed laugh
: te- long continued The sole quesfio
: IT the people Of this country Is whether th.
poor old fellow shall. or shall not have th
$ right to bold Office, and thAt is all there i le
T oft Now, my friends there Is groafer que1
J. tion underlying the prssspt state Of our .6ain
:, Il Is, as have said, whether men Or dollal
shall rule this country. believe that u
time hss come for ths formation Of gre
party 10 iiiis iaId-.-a party 10 whose Jndgmel
ana IN Vnese .ea1l .ns Poore nan y. wno :,,o so'
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