The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-25

land OF the free ana the nome " Cno
brave It is also true that our re-
lations with foreign countries are
peaceful, and that our name ana tnaC
our fame have reached earth's remot-
est bounds. No patriot entertalns
any fears that sectional prejudice Will
ever again drench our land with ira
ternal blood, or foreign armies carry
desolation to our homes.
Why, then, it may be asked, are
our cherished institutions in danger!
Where is the insidious foe that would
wrest from our hands the precious
heritage of freedom lett us by ohr
revolutionary sires!
I answer, 1t Is the nlonied como ana
tions of the ldnd-the bondholders,
the bankers. the railroad kings, etc.,
while the sons Of toll have been en-
deavoring by honest industry to earn
a livelihood and develop the resources
of the country. these monied arlsto-
Gratis have been engaged in plotting
their ruin, and undermining the tenn
pie of human freedom which our 1ath-
ers sacrificed their blood and treasure
to erect, as an asylum for the Cypress
ed forever.
The conspiracy, organized years ago
by these wOrshippers at the SHRINE OF
mammon, has gradually gained
strength. until it has reached its pres
ent colossal proportions. PROMINENT
politicians all over the country belong
to this money. ring, while others have
been corrupted with it's gold. and have
become it's servants, ever ready to 90
| it's bidding. So great has become It's
influence, that but few public men can
be found who have the courage to de.
nounce it's inquiry. The leading po-
litical newspapers Of the land are un-
der the control Of these wicked schem-
rs, and the secretary of the treasury
is found, with other official dignita-
ries, lending his aid in carrying out
their reasonable designs. Their OBJ
ject is to make the rich richer, and
the poor poorer. They know. that,
with the purse strings of the nation
in their hands they can change the
whole theory of our government.
When millions Of freemen are degrad.
ed to the condition Of slaves, and
made dependent upon them for their
bread. they can vote them in their in
terest and have full and absolute con
troll Of the government. When this is
contaminated, money aciN be king, and
the bondholders will be the lords OF
the land, and 1--WE petty men will be
allowed the high privilege OF walking
about among their huge legs to seel
for ourselves dishonorable graves.
All political power will be vested II
the hands of few, the Fundamental
principles of onr government will bt
changed, and the worlds last hope
our model republic-wiIl lie IN ruins
The monarchies of the old Worlt
are upheld by monetary systems SINH
, lar in character to that which unprln
cipled demagogues are laboring to es
tabliSh here. Knock out this pro-
and their kingdoms would toppl
E down, and the down-trodden and OF
! pressed would break the letters tina
| have so long bound them.
FellOW-farmers, do not be deceive
! by honied words and deceitful promis
!, es Of those who seek your ruin. Cor
: traction and specie resumption ca
. never bring prosperity to those VIII
earn their bread by the sweat or thel
! brow. Have not our farms steadll
: deprecated in value ever since TIL
= false financial policy has been lnaugl
? ratedl 1t has already brought flnal
cial ruin upon thousands and filled tn
y land with pauperism and crime.
: has melted instructions and riot
: which sovereign states were pOWe
i less to quell. If this policy is pc
: sisted in, large standing army WI
= become necessary to preserve ordt
y and protect the ill-gotten treasure
with which these men have enrlcne
\ themselves. The organization
. such an army is now seriously talke
q of by our royal masters. Such a
). event would prove the death-knen
y our republic.
r Our monetary system is inimlcal
= liberty. I believe that the primal
: object of it's supporters is to owe
:, throw our free institutions. and plat
y the government exclusively in ii
. hands of the rich.
= The farmers constitute the boz
" and sinew of our country. They ha'
; ever been noted for their patriotism
\ and when our institutions have bee
Is in peril. have never failed to rush
- the rescue. Will they lie supinely {
. their backs now and suffer the chair
. of slavery to be riveted upon the
% and their posterityl ! hope not;
: trust not.
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