The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-12

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| 1876 900
1877 Observation-Disclosures. &, S72
If we will suppose that each one of these
ba 'kruptcies threw out of employment three
clerks, mechanics or laborers, y moderate esti-
mate, we will begin to form some conception
of the uncOunCable sum of human agony
brought upon our country in an effort 70 make
dollars more valuable at the expense of man,
property and prosperity.
FRENCH CURRENCY.
But it will be said, the currency Of 1865 and
1866 was inflated" and out of all proportion
to the business necessities Of the country. It
may be 80. and yet the american CyclopediG.
| the highest authority we have, gives the cur
rency Of France in 1874 "A 4,OOO, UON, OOO francs
metallic, aud 1870, 1881. $50 francs, in notes of
the Bank Of France, equal to 81 ,34. lie. 3S2-or
$6O, OOO, 600 more than our currency was in 1867.
The population of France is about 10000, 0O0
If we divide this into the total of her currency
we find that France possesses about $34.S4 of
currency for each man, woman and child
while in this country We have nominally but
about $14.O0, and actually. after deducting
bank reserves but 1856.
1t will be difficult to give a reason
Why this young, growing nation, full Of bust
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should have less than one-third the amount of
currency per capita enjoyed by France.
But John Sherman and his associates con-
coded everything when, in the last Congress,
they, of their own accord. put stop to farther
contract n. They gave up the argument;
they admitted that this was one of the prolific
causes of public distress. And now, like a
physician who had been caught administering
poison to his patient, they demand to still pre-
scribe for the dying man, because in obedience
to the clamors of his family, they have stopped
the poison.
But it will be said, are you in favor of de-
preciated paper currency? Not at all. There
quantity or you can improve it's quality. The
first means ruin to the community; the last
wrongs no man. How? BY simply receiving
greenbacks in payment of duties on imports
and in purchase Of boLds. This would
have brought them to par long ago.
has been recently urging both these
measures upon Congress. For years, while
some of US were clamoring for this action,
Sherman stood silently by witnessing the
agonies of the business men of this country
ard now when almost universal ruin covers
the land and society is shaken to it's center, he
is willing to apply our remedies. But how will
he undo the Infinite wrong he has accomplish
ed! Can he restore to the wOrkmen their
blighted homes, and scattered families p Can
he bring back to the ruined merchant his lost
fortune and credit? Can he call back to life
the darkness of the grave q refuge from the in
justice of man?
| These horrible experiments with the pros
perity of noble people should be trampled
| under foot.
| We need no more fractional battle cries no
more sectional bitterness. The past has gone
into history. Let us turn our faces to the fu-
ture. Let men If all parties and sections
unite to preserve republican institu-
tions in our land. There was
no Communism" when . million soldiers,
with guns in their hands, were discharged ut
the close Of the war. They mingled With the
great body of the people as peacefully the
summer shower disappears in the bosom of the
| ocean. Give this country once more prosperity
and the red flag" will be lost in the glare of
the furnace fires, and the cries of discomfort
will cease amid the clatter of the reviving
mill wheels.
| But l would say to all men: Do not drive the
| patient workers To despair. That way lica an
archy and empire. Ask y urself this question
| If Washington and Jefferson and Henry and Lin
coin were to come from their graves to-day would
their sympathies be with the toiling millions Ur
| with the Jay Goulds and Beechers who demand
| . strong government and = large standing
| army.
| Our last great battle was fought for union, our
next will be for that which is higher than
union-liberty. The issues grow plain that
| even the blindest can read them.
| If elected to Congress l shall labor to restore
| prosperity to the country; shall set the man
above the dollar: the many above the few.
| Those who think the wheels of the great ship
| Of State should be reversed aud its prov point
ed in = new direction, will trust, honor me
with their support. l shall do my utmost to
deserve their confidence.
GOING TO BEAT wAsHBURN.
In conclusion would say that the air is
alive with political revolution. If the Democ-
racy of the district will give me their support
William u. Washburn can and will be defeated.
And inasmuch ! have not forced myself
upon you, but stood ready to support any
good man who could better combine the oppo-
sition to the Republican candidate, ! trust that
this spontaneous Enforcement here will be
followed by equally hearty support It the
polls. trust no Democrat il base enough to
send me forth clothed in the robes of their
clientship to be aa~assinated by the common
enemy.
II will be . sad day indeed for the interests
Of this country when those who think alike mp
on great and vital issues cannot act Rether
at the ballot box. but are to be perpetually
divided by the arts of their opponents.
am aware that have no Claims upon Won
and 1 have preferred none. but the great prin-
ciples enuuciated in your noble State platform
yesterday are substantially the same with the
principles for which / have been laboring.
through good and i'll repute. for years past, and
which constitute the creed Of the National par
ty. To divide thcae elementA, devoted - they
are to = common purpose, is simply to permit
wrong TO rule perpetually.
Right forever on the scaffold.
Wrong forever On the throne"
A Democrats and Republicans. in the dark
days of the past. forgot all distinctions Of par
~. and marched together shoulder to shoulder
To defend the life of the nation and
preserve the union of these States, 20
IN this greater crisis which u now
upon M, let all men of all parties unite 70
suppreA this new slavehOlders' rebellion.
whose object is not the enslavemeut Of black
men. bat the imposeEishment and degradation
Of white men below the status Of seli-eovern-
me0f-