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CAPT. AL.

This word as a distinctive term,
usually represents an idea that can
not bear the test OF time and analysis
The idea conveyed is. that capital
is something distinct from, and in a
measure opposed to labor. That it
is the controlling power or master
Of labor; and that labor is its SER
want and must bow to its dictum.
Logically speaking, nothing could be
more absurd. Why Because Capital
is the result or creature of labor.
Labor is emphatically the creator of
Capital and it is impossible for the
effect to rise above the cause. The
creature cannot rise above the crea-
tor.
Let rs suppose that twelve capt.
talistS. each possessing one million
dollars in gold. came to Ohio one
hundred years ago fer the purpose of
investing their gOtl in agricultur-
al pursuits. mining, and the manu-
facture of pig iron. They find this
country Il vast wilderness: no railroads,
no cities or towns, no shops. and few
inhabitants save the wild Indian.
Nevertheless. if they could get their
farms cleared. their mines opened.
their furnaces erected. and a railroad
built to some eastern settlement, they
could open up very profitable trade
for their prod uctS, and besides, pop
ulation would soon begin TO flow to
their new country. and still farther
develop it. But neither of them have
ever learned to WELD an AK or a pick,
or to guide Il pillow. Not one Of them
understand the art Of building, mining
or contraction of any kind. They
do not understand the process OF
smelling iron. In short. when it
comes to actual labor and skill. they
are to ali practical purposes, a band
of babies and boobies. BIT they are
in possession Of So. 900, 600, in
shining gold OF what value is it to
them
This is their Capital" Ah! Mr..
Capitals; YOU otter pass for Nigh
ty fellow, but you rs an identity, are
brazen faced idiot.
These twelve millionaires are nc
! better off than the wild man who
roams through the forest; nay. fal
worse off; for they can neither fish
hunt nor Jerk meat. Poor devils
let them; and for the sake OF humanity
bury their gold; their capital
with them. Salem (Md.) Green
| hacker.
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{. II. GILLETTE ENDORSED BY The
DEMOCRATS.

The Des Moines correspondent of
the Dubuque Herald, thus discourses
on the fusion of the Democrats and
Greenbackers in the Seventh Con-
gressional District of Iowa:
The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention held in this city Yesterday,
was an important one. and Will not
only effect the seventh Congressional
district. but WI have its influence
throughout the STATE. 1t is worthy Of
more than pas sing notice. This
district, as is we'll known, has ever
since its foundation been Strongly
Republican. The Democracy have
made some gallant fights in the past,
hut were unsuccessful even when the
Republican party was divided and dis
tracted BY qla.rels Of the most bitter
kind in their own RANKS. r.y in the
year a fusion was talked of between
the Democrats and Greenhackers.
but il failed. through whose fault 1t
is needless now Tn make inquiry, and
all thoughts of Il for time were
abandoned. The Greenbackers went
on. held their convention and nomi-
mated az their candidate f. H. Gill
lette. of this city. He was recognized
AS a man Of good ability. but at the
same time he was not regarded As the
man who would he most acceptable
to the Democracy Of the district.
Then matters were allowed to rest
quietly until it became as it were q
settled fact that the Democrats were
to make a straight nomination and
thus have three candidates in the
field. But thu more Democrats and
sensible Greeniackers thought over
the situation. and Saw by this division
of the opposition the election Of Cum
mings, the present member and Re-
publican candidate. was made certain.
the more these Democrats and Green
| hackers were convinced that some
thing must be done to unite the oppo.
| sition and prevent the election of this
! man Cummings, who was not only d
bigoted. narrow-Ininded partisan. but
unfit in ability and character to repre-
sent the capital district.
| something had to be done to pre-
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THE MA lONAL- PARTY IN MINNIE
sofa

While the new party has made such
rapid Roadway in all the other states.
it has. heretofore made but slow
progress in Minnesota. One Of the
great reasons why the National party
in this state is SO far behind the party
in other states, is that there never
has been any effective organization
nor any vigorous effort made. 1t has
labored under the disadvantage OF
having either incompetent or luke
warm leaders, who have been more
of q stumbling stone in tie way of
progress rather than help. But. it
seems that the leaven is working
among the masses, the honest farm
ers and mechanics, and in many To-
calities where the Greenback party
was almost unknown aud its princi-
pies wholly unknown Il year ago; to-
day, there is 4 strong Greenback sem
timent that only awaits an oppOrtunl-
ty to make itself felt and heard. We
are glad 10 know that 4 thorough and
effective Organization of the party is
to be made, and asp rited canvass and
campaign inaugurated. Each Of the
three districts Of the state will place
straight out National Grenback can
didate in the field. while Il state con-
vention Will be held in Minneapolis
during the state fair in September. to
nominate Il National state ticket. The
worklngmens party OF Minneapolis
have formerly resolved to unite with
the National party and merge their
organization with the Nationals. Il
is time that the organization OF the
party should be effected. Speaker
and documents should be sent among
the people, for just as soon and as fast
as the people are enlightened as to
the cause and the cure of the present
financial distress and general hard
times. they will apply the remedy by
voting and uniting with the National
party. The light is breaking and the
papers and politicians of the old par
ties cannot longer deceive and mis-
lead the honest yeomanry of Mlnneso-
| ta.-Lfch fetd Hde peddent.
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IMITATION.

The hard mOnay men are the worst
of all infationists. They have irtla-
ted the bonds. inflated the mortgages.
inflated the municipal. state. county
ard private debts, inflated and filled
full the bankrupt courts. and insane
asylums. the poor houses and the
abodes OF prostition: they have infla-
ted the number of anxious, troubled
and breaking hearts. and the homes
without bread: they have inflated par
alysis and every form of disease that
comes from mental agony; they have
inflated the graveyar IS with victims
cut off by suicides and other forms of
death. They have filled the land
with misery and degredation; they
have established a form Of slavery
worse and more subtle than the Afri-
can bondage that WAS overthroWn.
There is not written on the pages of
history any form of despotism, perse-
cutiOn and outrage which they have
not transcribed and heightened.-
Ierre Houte Express.
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vent this calamity. After considera-
ton the Democrats in different
portions of the district came to the
conclusion that Cummings must be
defeated, and to do this they would
waive all personal views, and narrow
the fight down to one between Cum
mings and Gillette. by either making
no nomination or openly and boldly
nominating the latter. This feeling
spread rapidly among the Democrats
OF the district, and the result came
vesterday-the Greenback candidate.
E. II. Gillette. was nominated by the
Democratic convention. receiving the
votes of two-thirds of the delegates.
tie was sent for. and coming before
the convention accepted of the nOmi-
nation in few satisfactory remarks.
OF course there was opposition to this
nomination: delegates present. as was
their right in Il Democratic conven-
ton. opposed it with all their might.
but the large majority given Mr..
Gillette showed the temper and feel
ing of the convention. and the minor
lty. with one or two exceptions.
perhaps. yielded a cheerful
acqulescence to the will of the
majority. An overwhelming majority
of the Democrats of the district will
not only acquiesce in this action, but
will consider It the best action which
could have been taken under the cir
cumstances. The Greenbackers are
highly elated, and their leaders claim
that Gillette's election can now be
regarded as certain. The Republicans
are down hearted at this. unexpected
turn of the political wheel, and
readily see that Cummings is not to
walk over the Congressional track
they SO confidently hoped and expect
ed. They are now boistering them
selves up with the hopes that hun
will not vote for Gillette. Poor fell
lows, let them have this consolation
as long as they can, but they are de-
pending upon a very frail prop. Some
Democrats may vote for Cummings.
but their number will hardly make a
decent per cent. of the straight Re.
publicanS who will not vote for him.
OF course the Democrats feel sorry
they could not follow the advice OF
Republican leaders and make q
straight nomination, but then eXpe
perience has taught them that they
generally do much better. politically
and personally. when they don't fol
low kind and disintereSted Republican
| advice.
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THE NATIONAL PARTY.
The Wonde rful Growth in Pennsylvania,
New York, Maine, New Hampshire.
Illinois and Michigan

\ Cape May correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: Che of the
most remarkable and alarming fea-
lures of the National Greenback
movement is the early activity and
persistent diligence of its leading
men. Every Pennsylvania with
whom | have talked, whether be d
Republican or Democrat, has borne
witness to the early activity of the
Nationals in the section Of the state
in which he resides. Prominent Demo
Gratis say that they anticipate more
trouble frori it than from the Repub-
licans. and don't think those with
whom | have conversed felt very SAN
guine of success. | believe. in fact,
that they would not be much disap-
pointed if a Greenbacker should ! be
elected to congress from the Alleghe-
ny district. The same activity of the
Nationals is mentioned by gentle
man whom | have met from the oil
regions and the northern tier OF Penn
sylvania counties. When | was in
Elmra two weeks ago. some Of the
Nationalist speakers from that city
were over in Pennsylvania, holding
meetings i'm country towns. and. L WAS
told. had been engaged in this work
for months. In Chemung county,
New York. the Greenback party be-
gan it's work Immediately after it's
victory in November. 1877, and has
been at it ever since. not only at
home but in the adjoining counties
Of Pennsylvania. The Nationals say
that their growth in numbers has
been rapid and uninterrupted
throughout that whole section, and
there can be no doubt that they will
exhibit very great. perhaps unexpect-
ed strength at the polls. The resi-
dents of the coal regions whom
have met at Cape May have been Dem
ocrats. and they concede To the Ma
tionals majority of the votes. both
in the upper and lower basins. With
ont having visited either of these re.
gions. and being Obliged therefore to
1 form opinions from information OBJ
tanned in fragments from men, some
Of whom / am well enough acquainted
with TO be able to weigh their asser
I tions with sufficient care, and arrive
At conclusions in which l have very
( great confidence. l have an impression
| that the Nationals will be turned II
| the legislature from all or nearly al
| the districts in the Schuylkill, lie
high. Hazleton. Wyoming and Lacka
| wanna regions. and that they vii
carry their local tickets in each Of tn.
counties where coal is mined in an,
considerable quantities. The Ger
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WHOLE NO. PA

tainty that tn .islature Of
Pennsylvania, wn. 20 .choose a
United States senator. Il the place Of
Mr.. Cameron, will contain consider
able number of Nationals, and the
possibility that they will hold the
balance of power, makes the contest
in that state an exceedingly interest
ing one. New York and Pennsylva-
MIA are not the only states in which
the Greenbackers have been first in
the field. In Maine and New Hamp-
shire they began their campaign in
the spring, working almost as earnest
ly in the former of these two states,
where the election does not occur I'M
til September, as in the latter, in
which the vote was cast several
months ago. In Illinois they made an
early demonstration, and in Michi-
gan they have already put several
candidates in nomination. A gentle
man from the last named state, whom
| met here yesterday. says that the
Nationals called their local convention
very early, and that in his journeying
over the state in May and June, he
found them holding meetings at near
ly every little village, as though the
election was to take place within a
week or two. In Michigan they have
also captured some Republicans who
would hardly be suspected of sympa-
thlZing with theio peculiar purposes
or accepting their ideas.
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G.. @. Packard.
OF Mile Laos county.

one would think that Minneapolis
would be ashamed to offer another
candidate for congress. after the dis
grace brought upon the district by
the election of that other favOrite
sonny" hers Bill King. But not
withstanding she comes forward with
another favorite sonny of hers
Bill Washburn whom the Pioneer
Press claimed was put forward by the
pine ring of that citv. that he
might use his influence in congress
to shield them and aid them in their
pine steals. The last Bill bids fair to
be more notorious than the first Bill.
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We learn that call is now in cir
culation in the First District. signed
by over two hundred of the leading
Greenbackers. Republicans and Dem
ocrats Of the district. for National
Congressional convention 10 place in
nomination man to beat Dunncll.
The convention will probably he
held 1t Austin on the 81 of Septem-
Der. We Will publish the call in our
next issue
William Elliot, of Rochester. one
of the fathers fGreenbackism in the
state. writes us, The people of this
district are waking up. rs many old
republicans have signed the call and
all the indications are that Dunnell
won't have things al his own Way
this fall.
The Democrats Of that district.
having escaped from the leading
strings OF the bankers. have made no
nomination and will give the Green
hackers 4 clear field
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STATE CON- ENTfON or TIE
NiIYONiL GREENB1Ch IL
BOR PARTY.

The State Central Com uittee of
the National Greenback Labor Party
OF the state of Minnesota respectfully
invites all Independent voters Of the
State, who are in favor of the Plat
form of Principles adopted at the To-
ledo Convention, Feb. ~. 1878, to
meet in Mass Convention at Working.
men 5 Hall in the City Of Minneapolis
on Thursday. the 9Th day of Septem-
Der next, at o'clock P. NJ. for the
purpose OF nominating candidates in
sympathy with their views. for the
following state officers. TO be voted
for at the ensuing election viz:
Judge of the Supreme Court: Slate
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The wisest men of the old parties
say that there is plenty of money in
the country. and that if the people
have anything TO sell they can get
money. There are several hundred
thousand men in this country who
have labor to sell but they can't sell.
and consequently they starye and suf-
fer. There are thousands of farms
and homes. which the owner would
like 10 sell 10 pay of the mortgages
on them. but can't do it. Manufac-
turers would like to sell their goods.
but can't do it. although the people
need their goods. The sheriff is the
only person who can sell property
readily. but the trouble with him is
that he always sells at a ruinous sac.
rifice to the debtor.
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Auditor; Clerk of the Supreme

Auditor; Clerk of the Supreme
Court.
Counties holding conventions are
requested to send as numerous dele
cations as possible; the state commit
tee to regulate the number of votes to
be cast for each county at the assem-
bling OF the convention.
Dated July %, 1873.
EBENEzER AYERS, Chairman,
G. II. PAGE,
". r. MAYHEM.
y. G.. MARTIN,
+. NJ. LAPHAM,
IL. MOULT0N.
JOSEPH GOAR,
HENRY UEYS,
l.. G. kNEELAND,
GEO {. CHAMBERLAIN, and others.
state Central Committee.
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fiat of the government gives these
coins their present circulating value,
then the government is guilty Of
criminal extravaganza in employing
such costly material upon which to
stamp its fiat, when paper would do as
we'll. -ErunsriUe Courier.
Let all hard money men who have
clamored for the silver dollar of our
daddies. and which the act of Con-
gress remonetizing that metal, says
shall contain 40 IL grains, the first
time they visit one of our druggists,
get them to weigh half dollars, or 4
quarters. and see if they got dollar S
worth of silver.
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TIlIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS
J'RJCT ENITON

The voters of the National Green
back Labor party, and all who are
opposed to the financial policy of the
Republican party. are requested to
meet in mass convention at Working
mems Hall in the city of Minneapolis.
on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of September
next, at 1870 o'clock D. M. for the
purpose OF nominating suitable can
didate to represent their views to be
supported for member OF Congress,
for said Third District, at the ensuing
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Subscribe at Once.
Call on al your friends to sub
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hacker Raise us a
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Sums OF less than two dollars
can bc sent iii letters, at our risk.
he National party is growing
at an astonishing rate all over the
Union. Minnesota must do her
part.
We have placed the price of the
paper for the campaign at less
than cost, for the sake Of the good
cause. Let each Of our friends
spend few hours getting Us a
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cinity.
IGNATIUS DONNLLLY.
Post Office Box No. 374.
st. Paul. MINI.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
Am INVOLVED CAsE on ROBBERY.

Information was received yesterday in this
city by cable dispatch from London OF the arrest OF
Thomas Forbes alias Crawford, the detective "
charged with stealing 1000 belonging to Mrs Walker,
Of Railway n J. As Forbes could not be arrested under
the extadtion treaty with England charge OF forgery
was made in order TO hold him. He was arrested
yesterday on board the steamer Adratic, by a de-
teetiye, who viii take him TO Liverpool and there
await the arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs Walker now
on board the steamer Russia Mrs. Walkers story
was that she hnd inherited a legacy off $4,000,
which she had IN her house az Railway. ~ j., IN bank
bills This was stolen by Forbes and his wife, who
boarded with her They traced 10 the pier from
which the AdFac had sailed several hours before for
England Other Wild stories added confusion 70 the first
account Mrs. Walkers brother declared that Forbes
and Mrs Walker had secured, for detective work. re-
ward OF $40 900, with which Forbes escaped. Then ap
peared q woman from Boston, who prosecuting
claims against certain politicians In New-Jersey and
Florida and who accused them OF employing Walker and
Forbes to steal Der papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
LABOR TROUBLES

LOCKOUT IN THE MILWAUKEE, AND ST. PAUL
RAILWAY sHoPs-BoTH SIDES OF THE STORY,
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-The trouble at the
shops Of the Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway assumed
new phase to-day. On Saturday night the who quit
work at held meeting and resolved to accept the
reduction in wages under protest They went to the
shop this morning. but found notice informing
the men who withdrew from the service on Saturday
that the company is not disposed to furnish them
with employment until notice or until such time as a
mutual understanding shall be had. The men then
sembled at their hail. aud speeches made by
eral members, iLd resolution was passed declaring
that this Is not strike but lockout. committee
waited upon General Manager Merritt, but definite
result was reached, and another conference ap
pointed for tomorrow Between $50 and 400 mon are
out OF work In consequence OF the cOmpany's notice
The officials OF the railway say the reduction only af
fected those who receiving moro than 81 so per
day and that Ina did II exceed per cent II being
done 20 equaze the pay than Tor anything else,
the entire saving 10 the company Is only 1921 month
The officials also say that the trouble was caused by
few aRtatOs twho were receiving the highest wages
paid by the company, who have, through the Union,
compelled others 70 stand by them.