The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17
WkSHBURN'S BLACKMAIL j..
He Makes A Levy on Postmaster who Ex-
coriates Him.
From the Melrose Record

| From the Melrose Record
| Two weeks ago we received a letter
from G. W. Johnson, secretary of the
Republican committee. Mimi apOls
asking for a copy each week of the
Record till the 9th of November, fol
which he would remit the amount OF
subscription on receiving bill. We
sent the paper, but instead of a bill
merely pointed "a to our rates. The
next week instead of a remittance we
were modestly asked by the said
johnson to subscribe at least Sic to I,
fund for the purpose of securing d
Republican majority for Washburn
and argued that it was the duty of
Republicans to do what they could to
Obvlate the dire calamities that would
beial the country in case of Demo
cratic victory. Now we are not in
favor OF using money to secure the
! election OF any man to congress. ana
would suggest that if Washburn can
not be elected without the spending
OF such large amount as $40 from
each Republican in the district, he
would better stay at home; for it is
evident the people do not want him to
represent them or they would vote
for him without the incentive of
money. Our own individual prefer
ence IS ior the man Is, and always has
been, the friend of the Iaboring man.
and opposed to the one who found it
convenient to pay his laborers at the
rate Of 40 cents Oh the dollar.
There are indeed many reasons why
the nDntIa Of hacn TTni+a1
should dem md a change in the ad-
ministration of officers. And it is
not very difficult for man who is
not wrapped up in party and prejudice
against all others, not to see many
good and sensible planks in other
party platforms. While the Republi-
can party has accomplished very much
good for the country, and no doubt
comes nearer being perfect than any
other. 1t IS far frOG' being perfect.
and the complete control i, has of the
administration OF affairs, the appoint
ment OF federal officers, ETC., has be
come corrupt, as witness the attempt
to carry an election in our own fair
State by the use Of money. Nor do
we think Democratic or National
victory any calamity at all. 1t would
be the means OF purgng the Republi-
can ;arty Of much that is offensive to
the people at the present time, and
might strengthen it for the next
presidential campaign And unless
It - purged Of corruption it would be
better y suffer defeat. In the present
canvass there will be three candidates
for Congress. Let the people Judge
for themselves which would be the
most likely to support measures that
would aid the poor man TO live and
educate his family, and vote for him
no matter what party has brought
him out. The people are too much
controlled by party-afraid OF being
Us turn. COats--to e ercIoe
their own judgment and vote tor a
man olan0ther party, even when their
IS that he is the best man.
this state OF things iidS
nearly run its course SO hat it viii
not he always said. when party IS
largely in the ascendancY, that
IS rs good rs an election.
The people should rule. but they can
not rs long as tricksterS ca. bay
themselves positions OF honor and
trust. enclosures, not men should
be the peoples motto, and they must
exercise their own good Judgment
what measures are most likely 10
the depressed condition.
an! elevate labor To its proper position
in the nation.