The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-31
Ghe @nti-@onopolist
STATE ORGAN
OF THE
Independent Party
ON AfINAIECnTA
OF MINNESOTA.

OoA4oy III JIG StdIc Ol M Minnesota,
sustained by thousands of votes,
with organizations in several coun-
ties and perfected state organi-
zation. 1t 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
that may be, to adopt its princl-
pies.
The Independents need in such
a battle
STATE ORGAN,
TO which they can look for defence,
Tor facts and arguments.
The ANr1-MoNoPoL1sT proposes
to constitute snch an organ.
PRINCIPLES,
1t will be devoted to the estab-
lishment of the following princi-
Piles:
l. 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 Sec
tons and the wrath and hates of a
terrible civil war.
II. That the success of a 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 govern
ment 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
finance 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 privileges.
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 demonstration of
silver was intended to increase the
value of money at the expense of
labor, land to enrich the creditor
class; it is 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
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 placing the
ANrI-MoNopoLIsr ip every house
in Minnesota. We are entering
upon events which will either de
stroy liberty or establish it firmly
and forever on the face Of the earth.
lie, each do his part toward the
circulation Of the truth.
We trust each of our subscribers
will act as an agent to solicit sub
scribers for the ANTI-MoNoPoLrsT.
We propose to make it a first
class Newspaper; 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.
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preparing postage in each case.
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e =" six months LOO
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address, as follows:
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