The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-20

Who In Europe or America would not
deposit government bonds draw the in
terest and 80 per. cent the face in national
bank currency to loan to the people? Is
it not the fear of losing their bonds un-
der the resumption act that cause bank
ers to retire their circulation and take
up their bonds. If SO repeal that act and
would not the amount OF national bank
currency soon be increased to four times
the amount ever put in circulation be-
tore?
A Republican Anti-Monopoiist gives his
Views on the Political
Situation
Editor Anti-1Nonopolist:
DEAR SIR: Reared and educated in
the school ofthe Wing party, under the
tuition Of Clay, Greedy. ct ais, l followed
the fortune OF that conservative party un-
til itssdemise in 1856, when l naturally
drifted into the Fremont Campaign la
boring earnestly for the success OF the
Republican party for the past 20 years.
| have seen it IN its innocense and weak
ness, l have seen it in its strength and
glory, and | regret to say | see it to-day
the imbodyment OF all that constitutes
venality. Corruption, fraud, and polit-
ical ludeness Under the leadership OF
the great and good Lincoln, the Repub-
lican party was the beacon star pointing
to liberty and freedom, and achieved
name and tame of which it was greatly
proud. But under the present dynasty
this once proud and reputable party has
suffered humiliation and trails its ban
ners in the mire of corruption, and is
itself, like Burns louise. "detested bosh
by saint and sinner" / deal on general
statements, details being at once tedious
and sckening. This state OF things is
not denied by any body of any political
faith. But the more hopeful promise
publication inside the party, and this
was the promise four ears ago when the
Republican party asked Us to elect Grant
a second time, '.retrenchmcnt, economy,
retorm'n were the watch words, Cor ratn-
er the catch-words)
Well, we believed them and elected
Grant what followed? Congress assem-
bed and passed tue Salary Grab and
doubled the presidents salary, and
faint of investigation was made by the
AlOASC VI REPRESENTATIVES, ny NOuiAle-
tees appointed by Jim. Blaine, the arch
fiend,and grand mogul of this vast sys-
tenn OF public wrongs that has stung the
people to desperation. And what came
of, to with precisely the same evidence
offered them that since has sent some of
the chiefs to the pcritentiary. and dis
graced the American name the only pun
ishment that came to the guilty parties
was good coat OF Republican whitewash.
And this is what We are to understand is
purifying the party inside OF the party.
Water may purify itself; but necrocis
must be followed by eIfohation; and
here we are again on the eve of another
presidential campaign. and what is be-
fore US? On the Republican side we have
HAYES. and what OF him? Vel, he was
volunteer in the army rs were multi
piled thousands OF others twice q men,
Der ct congress, also Gov. OF Ohio. Dur
ing his membership of the House of Rep
resentatives. if he had any policy or
opinions. he most carefully guarded
them from public observation. Amount
ing to little, he wisely retrained from
attempting anything. On the other side
is Tilden. Tilden isa reformer. And it
is because he is Il reformer that he is Sc.
lected to lead the opposition in the cen
tennial year. Professions and promises
are easy. and when they are uttered
merely in behalf Of party. and for the
worthless: but Tilden has been tried in
the fire and not found wanting. A man
of a philosophic east OF mind. more
thoughtful OF principles aud truths OF
political doctrine than about partisan
success and the application of party pa
tronage. he became conspicuous on the
stage OF political affairs. mot AS an enemy
Of public plumber in the abstract, or as
the assailant of thieves and robbers be-
longing to the other party merely, but As
having laid his hand on the thieves aud
robbers OF has oscn party .scourging them
from their seats OF power. and bringing
them before the courts where they have
been tried and found guilty ;some of them
are in exile. and the remainder are in the
penitentiary. Thereby making for
himself a record for honest government
and reform. condition OF things for
which the American people do At this
time. most devoutly pray. But It's said
Mr.. Tilden advocated peace at the Ma
tional Democratic Convention in 1864,
st Chicago. Very we'll, be vii! continue
to be misrepresnted: but admitting tie
charge in the worst phase his enemies
will put it. and he had his counterpart
in the Republican party both before and
a, the precise date Of the Democratic
Convention.
Gen. SCOTS counsel was ..let the
erring sisters 60 in peace" Mr.. Gree
lev endorsed this sentiment and vent 50
far As to inangurate the convention 1t
Suspension Bridgeto bring about peace
Not cslv this. bu. h. told the prc-id. ns