The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-03
Ghe Anti- Monopollst
The State Organ
OF THE
Independent Party
Of minnesota.


This party Is now al esuapllsed re-
atty in the state of Minnesota,
sustained by thousands OF votes,
with organizations in several coun-
ties and a perfected state organlz-
alton. 1t will enter the field next
year prepared to make a still more
vigorous canvass for success; com /
mittees and clubs will be organized
in every county, and 1t VIII not
give up the contest until 1t has
carried the state or forced the
dominant party, whichever party
thst may be, to adopt its prlncl-
pies.
The Independents need III such |
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-
iishment Of the following prlncl-
pies:
|. That no peace can come ID
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 terrible civil war.
III. That the success # a new
party upon new issues would as
suage the evil passions OF the conn
try; divide up the popular vote mp
on new basis; destroy the race
politics of the south, and assure
the nation peace and repose.
Ill. That the powers OF gov
eminent should not be used TO en-
rich the few and impoverish the
many, but to arrest the aggres-
sions and cunning of the few. In
other words ''to take care OF the
poor, because the rich can take
care of themselves" ---
". To this end a policy Of IL
nance is necessary which shall
insure employment to labor, pros
perity to the whole people, anf
the crushing out of ali tendencIe
to aristocracy and class-privele ges
v. That it is not SO neces sar'
TO resume specie-payments for tn
benefit of the capitalist, as it is .
resume prosperity for the benefi
of the impoverished and suffbrin
multitude. a4dsiT ~
VI. That the decentralization Z
silver was intended to increase I'll
value of money at the expense
labor. and TO enrich tire credltc
class at the expense 81 the dc6ko
class: it is reversion to barbarfsl
and can only produce thelnostd d
structive consequences.
VII. That all the paper chf r.
cv required by the peop@ sl14ul
be issued directly by the gener
Government. without cost 10 II
people, beyond the cost of prlntsT
it; and that we are opposeda
the withdrawal of the greenbac1I
We ask all parties who ayr
with us III the support OF the
principles. to aid us in placings Il
ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT in every house
Minnesota. We are entering uE'
events which will either destr
liberty or establish it firmly a.
forever on the face of the ear
Let each do his part toward =
circulatian OF the truth.
We trust each of our subscrib.
will act az an agent to solicit 81
scribers for the ANTI-MoNoPoI.f
We propose to make it = ii
class NEWS paper; also to detf
space each week to literary .
scientific matter; and to disc
fearlesslv in our editorial coluIr
every public question whleh .
concern the welfare of the peol
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IGNATIUS DONNELId