The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-24
Qhe Anti- Mlonopolis1
The State Organ
OF THE
Independent Party
Of Minnesota.

This party IS now an established re
atty IN the state of Minnesota
sustained by thousands of votes
with organizations IN several coun
ties and a perfected state organic.
alton. 1t will enter the field mex
year prepared to make a still more
vigorous canvass for success: com.
mlttees and clubs will be organized
IN every county, and it will moi
give up the contest until it has
carried the state or forced the
dominant party, whichever party
thst may be, to adopt its princi-
pies.
| The Independents need in such
a battle
STATE ORGAN.
to whlchthey can look for defence,
tor facts and arguments.
The ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT PROPOSES
to constitute such an organ.
PRINCIPLES.
1t will be devoted to the estab-
lishment of the following princi-
plies:
|. That no peace can come TO a
distracted and embittered country
through either Of the old party
organlzatlons;-they represent
the passions and resentments of
sections and the wrath and hates
of a terrible civil war.
IL. That the success of d new
party 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 repose.
III. That the powers of gov
eminent should not be used to en-
rich the few and impoverish the
many, but to arrest the aggres-
slons and cunning Of the few. In.
other words Eto take care of the
poor, because the rich can take
care OF themselves"
". To this end policy of f.
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-priveleces.
Y. 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
VI. That the demonstration 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; II is reversion TO barbarism
and can only produce the most de-
structlve consequences.
VII. That all the paper curren-
~ required by the people should |
De issued directly by the general
government, without cost to the
people, beyond the cost of printing
I; and that we are opposed to
he withdrawal Of the greenbacks.
We ask all parties who agree
With Us III the support Of these
principles, to aid rs in placing the
4 NTI-MoNoPoLIsT in every house IN
Minnesota. We are entering upon
vents which will either DESTROY
liberty or establish it firmly and
orever on the face Of the earth.
lei each do his part toward the
of the truth.
We trust each Of our subscribers
vii act az an agent to solicit sub ,
crlbers for the ANTI-MoNopoLIsT
Wepropose to make it a first
lass Newspaper; also to devote
pace each week to literary and
raert!fc matter; and to discuss
III our editorial columns,
very public question which may
oncern the welfare of the people.
TERMS.
Our terms will be as follows.
e preparing postagae III each ]
ase.
Single copy one year 200
SIX mos. LOO 1
:. :. three . sol
SIX weeks .25
In clubs offive or more, To ONE
.DDREss, as follows:
For one year $3.50 each
SIX months So 9
With an extra copy, free, to the
arty getting up the club.