The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-29
THE ADVANTAGE OF LIGHT WEIGHT.

weighted has a great advantage. we
remember hearing in our youth, ana
believing it too-for that is one OF the
many advantages Of youth, its great ca
pacity for belief-of two horses on the
turf, so equally matched in speed that IN
all the trials between them there never
was the length of a nose difference put
one day the rider Of one ofthe horses put
the key of the stabledoor in his pocket,as
the horses were brought out for trial,
and the extra weight of the key made
length difference.
i, We think it has been much the same
way in the political race OF parties in
this country for some years back.
The Republicans start without any
weight of principles to keep them back;
not even the weight of the door key;
thew don't care to lock the door, for
by the time the race will be over 1t IS
probable they will be miles away from
their last habitation, with not the slightest
idea or wish to return to it.
On the other hand the Democrats start
weighed down with principles.
To be sure, as the race progresses anu
they find themselves getting behind
ithey are willing and do throw aside sew
eral wrappers of principles, and are as
nearly naked of constitutional clothing,
astheir competitors, when the race is over,
but such bungling work is of no use,a land
while the republican light weights are
receiving the congratulations of the
knowing ones of the political ring, at
the winning post, the democrats receive
the tests and SCOTS of the crowd OF rab-
BILE sovereigns, at the distance post.
z, Another advantage-a very great one
! at the present time-which the republic
\ cans have,in being entirely free from the
weight and circumference OF principles
of their own, is that they car doff their
neighbors any time it suits them.
Why since the last race they have been
over the course and picked up innume~
rable articles belonging to the demo-
Gratis; and though the things are not
exactly good fit, bagginga good deal
about the chest and shoulders, and en-
tirely too crimped around the pockets /;
still they pass very well before the
crowd, SO much so. that many demo-
Gratis throw of their 'ssooty caps and
cry "RAH" for Hayes why tten'S the
democratic colors!' Forgetful-that is if
!. the masses ever think; u thing we very
much doubt for we believe that out fthe
forty millions of people in this country,
about half a million do the thinking
and very poor thinking at that-forget-
full. that man who comes into lposses-
sion of doubtful title always endeavors
to conciliate.
Not but that we believe that president
Hayes is anxious to do his duty, now tina
he finds himself in the presidential
chair. And the man is not among pol
icians of the present day who would
! have the greatness to perform more
exalted duty, by refusing to occupy il
under the circumstances.
The free and easy way the republi-
cans don and doff policies-tor it is
really absurd to be using the word prin
ciple at the present day,-is startling a,
times, Notwithstanding that custom ha.
IA l. H., ec,
itions.
III We confess to gasping sensation
Slwhen we found president Grant, twenty
II four hours before he retired from the
chief Magistracy, coolly condemnins
the Southern policy he had PERSISTENT,
carried out for eight years. And to an,
one with the appreciation of the ludic
rous, what can be more amusing thar
the bland manner in which republican
welcome Keys southern confederate
into the cabinet. Suppose it was Tildel
and the democrats who had inaugurate,
the policy that Mr.. Hayes has been en-
deavoring to carry out since he wa
installed in office, can one imagine tn
howl these same men would make, an,
how they would button hole one an,
remind one of their prophecies and how
they all came true and the country wa
going to the devil, what was worse lint
the hands of the traitors that had Tough
to destroy our government, sir"
But during the NOW you see it AM
now you don't see it policy OF lat
wears, new actor has gradually ad
Tanced on the stage and stands now il
the full glare of the foot lights.
= He has heretofore been silent partne
IN the different political exhibitions al
influential powerful one, but rather
power shifting the scenes and supplyin!
the political managers with the "sinew
ofwar' than one visibly before the pub
lie.
It is not SO now nor viii it be so here