The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
Ghe Anti- Monopolist
The State Org an
OF THE
Independent Party
Of minnesota.

This party Is now an eSCapllSneu
reality in the state of Minnesota,
sustained by thousands OF votes,
with organizations in several coun
ties and perfected state organic
alton. It will enter the field next
year prepared to make still more
vigorous canvass for success; COM
mittees and clubs will be organized
in every county, and it will not
give up the contest until it has
carried the state or forced the
dominant party, whichever party
thst may be, to adopt it's princi-
pies.
The independents need in such
a battle
STATE ORGAN,
to which they can look for defence,
for facts and arguments.
The ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT proposes
to constitute such an organ.
PRINCIPLES.
twill be devoted to the estab-
lishment of the following princi-
piles:
[. That no peace can come to a
distracted and embittered country
through either Of the old party
organizations; -they represent
the passions and resentments Of
sections and the wrath and hates
Of a terrible civil war.
II. That the success Of a new
1party upon new issues would as
suage the evil passions of the coun-
try; divide up the popular vote up
on new basis; destroy the race
politics of the south, and assure
the nation peace and repos~.
III. That the powers Of gov
eminent should not be used to en-
rich the few and impoverish the
many, but to arrest the agrees
sions and cunning of the few. In
other words s'to take care of the
poor, because the rich can. take
care of themselves
| ". To this end a policy Of fl
nance is necessary which shall
insure employment to labor, pros
perity to the whole people, and
the crushing out of all tendencies
to aristocracy and class-priveleges.
V. That it is not SO necessary
to resume specie-payments for the
benefit Of the capitalist, as it is to
resume prosperity for the benefit
Of the impoverished and suffering
multitude.
VI. That the characterization of
silver was intended to increase the
value of money at the expense of
labor, and to enrich the creditor
class at the expense of the debtor
; class; it is a reversion to barbarism
and can only produce the most de-
structive consequences.
VII. That all the paper curren-
cy required by the people should
be issued directly by the general
government, without cost to the
J, people, beyond the cost Of printing
it; and that we are opposed to
the withdrawal of the greenbacks
We ask all parties who agree
with US in the support Of these
: principles, to aid US in placing the
: ANTI-MoNopoLIsT in every house in
Minnesota. We are entering upon
events which will either destroy
: liberty or establish it firmly and
forever on the face of the earth.
Let each do his part toward the
} circulatian of the truth.
We trust each of our subscribers
will act as an agent to solicit sub
scribers for the ANTI-MoNopoLIsT.
We propose to make it first
class News paper; also to devote
space each week to literary and
scientific matter; and to discuss
fearlessly in our editorial columns,
every public question which may
!: concern the welfare of the people
! TERMS.
Our terms will be as follows,
we preparing postagae in each
aSe.
I Single copy one year 200
{: SIX mos. 100
6 9 three " 80
=. " g SIX weeks .25
20 In clubs offve or more, To ONE
y ADDRESS, as follows:
For one year $3.50 each
= six months .S5
i With an extra copy, free, to the
: party getting up the club.
Show this to your neighbors.
All papers will be discontinued
. at the close Of the period paid for.
. IGNATIUS DONNELLY.