The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-21
luton of this question, provided it results in
the irancurafi0n Of Tildrn

luton of this question, provided it results in
the Inauguration Of Tilden.
Ninth Distriet-General Manson said there
was great excitement among his people, and
some inclined to go to extremes, but he did not
believe we ought to talk about war. He did
not think minority of the United States would
insist on inaugurating President He felt
that there was certainly some way fora peace
able settlement. The people can't afford
great and honest republican party would see
that right is carried out.
Tenth district. Believed Tlden should be
inaugurated; deprecated wax talk, although
some of the working classes iare strongly in-
clined to it.
Eleventh disirict.--Was certain element
decidedly for war, but were looking to the
action of this meeting and particularly wanted
9 state convention to decide upon plan to BIZ
pursued. The feeling is, 1--WE must have our
iights, peaceably if we can,s forcibly if neoes-
Twelfth district. ---Were determined Tilden
should not be counted out. Submission now
means submission for all time.
Thirteenth district. $50 Were expecting this
convention to take the initial steps to securing
the inauguration of Tilden.'
It is hardly probable that with such
utterances as this the democratic con-
gressional delegation from Indiana will
back down.
The leading democratic members of
the House OF Representatives, headed by
speaker Randall. went the other day to
New York and had long interview
with Gov. Tilden: The Chicago Times
has the following report of it.
'sThe congressional delegate formed but
small portion OF the assemblage, though the
purpose Of the gathering was in the main to
map out the conduct of the house preliminary
to Iilden's Inauguration. The whole day
since early morning has been exhausted in
hearing reports from the different spokesman
of the eastern and western states. The men,
bers declare themselves deluged with letters
and appeals from their constituencies all over
the country urging firmness in the pending
crisis and thorough preparation for anything
like contemplated resistance to the installation
Of President Tilden. Those expressions of war
like resolutions have electrified the doubling
democrats, and the determination which is to
meet the conspiracy will be very apt to crush it
| Ill the very incipienCy, since from the first the
conspirators have been counting with insolent
and outspOken confidence upon the timidity
and irresoluti0n Of the democrats. The DELHI
erations Of o-day, which are not to be divulg-
ed in detail until later. are intended to meet
all the exigencies anticipated. 1t was the gen.
eral conviction Of President Tilden's visitor
that readiness for the crisis would go far
| toward checking the spirit engendering tn.
contemplated mischief. TO this end every
possibility Of the future pondered over by the
most thoughtful men in the party was carefully
weighed under every likely contingency.
| The work to which the assemblage especially
devoted itself, however, was the drawing up
OF an address for the national committee by
| Mr.. Hewitt.
In the meantime Gran. is preparing
on the other side. Here is one OF his
expressions:
| "Among other things the president said in
800 troops in Washington. Ii there should bs
any necessity for more he would order them
hither. We should have peace If we have to
| fight for it.
And the republican papers are already
hunting up theilaw for the emergency
and they quote the following:
"Section i,642 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, which provides as follows.
Whenever the United States =. are in
imminent danger Of rebellion against
the authority OF the government OF the United
States, 1t shall be lawful for the President to
call forth such number of the militia Of the
State or States most convenient to the place of
danger or scene OF action, as he may deem
necessary - to suppress such rebellion,
and to issue his orders for that purpose to such
officers OF the militia as he may think proper.
Under this loss nearly all the southern
states, together with New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, will
respond to Tilden's call for troops while
the rest of the northern states will furn>
ish volunteers for Hayes.
The prospect is simply horrible. But
it has been ioreseen and foretold for
years past by the Liberals and Inde~
pendents, VINO plead with the people to
turn aside from the passions and resent>
ments bcgotten of the late civil war and
help create n sentiment OF brotherhood
and mutual confidence between all the
citizens Of our common country. But
the people would not. They loved the
smell of gunpowder better than they did
the voice OF reconciliation, and now they
are about to reap the legitimate harvest
Of their follies.
But how will it be with Minnesota il
war comes.
Here we will have, we trust. no con-
fiict among our own people We are far
removed from the scenes Of strife: and
partisan hate and rage il less here than
they are in the States south and east Of
Us
The unsettled condition OF the east viii
drive thousands here. When national
bonds, state bonds, and other securities
fall in value, men will turn longingly to
the fertile fields Of the northwest. We
will raise food here tor the world, and at
high prices.
1t is sad to be compelled 10 look to the
distress and probable ruin or our coun-
try for prosperity but 50 it Is.
There is only one way out Of our Ma
!, tionAl troubles. As the whole contest il
a f'atale for the spoils, let one Of the vice
presidents be agreed upon As president.
and let the patronage be equally divided
between the psrtizsns Of the two parties.
This would postpone the matter Tor Iour
years more, when the result win probe
bly, be overwhelming ore way o. IL
I other. But 70 must lear that every a.
tempt 70 nnd : psacsfal solution Of IL
! dimculty win cssue 70 nauGht-