, 1866-02-26
FROM PONTIAC.
Adjourned Antf-nnnopo1Y vIectfug OF
Tic Farmers Of LITtnesIon county
Resolutions, DC.

Adjourned Antt.nnonopolv vIecttns OF
lhc Farmers OF LIytngston county
Kesoiualun*, DC.
lspec1a1 Despatch to the Chicago Trtbnue.I
PosHAc- H., Feb. ~
An adjourned meeting Of ths farmus OF Lavings-
ton county was held to-day tn the court house In
this place. Owing 10 the Impassabte siate Of the
roads, lhe farmers generally we're unable 10 reach
The town. consequently but few were present.
The meeting wns called to order by Judge 0.
Pratt Dabeock, chairman Of ths convention. On
the part Of the convention, the COMM tee appotn-
ted at the as1 meeting TO draft tesolutlon. eyp.es
.iye Of The sense ot tho convention upon the e1s-
chairman, DR.. Wooles. the following resoluttouy.
which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEHEA8, The form Of our Gosesntnenr both
such Was instituted for the bcneat OF tie Who1e
people. snd not for The bsnetlt Q! few oaly and,
WuE1EAs: Monopohes Of al kinds arc, 10 their
and 1hoaph; perhaps, not absolutely forbidden, by
our Constitution except money monopoLes, which
are limited bY thu. instrument yet shey mar uo.
they are Arrays Kept under the careful supervision
and control Of tue people and.
NuEnEAs, The system Of governmental fnance
now being tnauGuaied. which eIempts the rich
mans wealth III tonus hom t11aslon, while those
bond. are nok on1y dtawin, an extoflonste sa,e OF
inte1e-t. but also serve u bullion In hankuc where
BY the umount Of his ea1ns il doubled or t.ebled,
thus concentrating cap.ia Al rapld rata into the
handa ot privileged class, makin. the rich richer,
and the poor pooEes-u fnct creating the two castes
called ia Enslaad capitalists ana labozezs; and
WHEREAS, The collective interests Of the great
nor1hwest 1mpe1atiyelY demands at Ibis time ttat
th. va1io1F departments Of Industry sho1d II pos
eible, BE- pussaed wilhlu hcs own boslerr, a. this
would afford ready market for the exchange OF the
Eurplus products of every Industrial pursuit, and
Thus save TO ourselves large percentage OF proet
which must otherwise Re given for transportation
to sid from u.tre dist2nt market; therefore,
Rtso&rti, That VIC heartily accept the Constitu-
lion Of the United States, with It's auerdmenta, al
The cnly rrc gulce and palladium Of our liberties;
and e hereby pledge Ourselves 10 the funimeut OF
all acts end contracts made ny cur rpre sentai,yea
provided they accord win the PROVISIONS OF that
Hesoield, Thui the institution Of our eo-ca,led
Eysicm Of nat,ana banking" i, tn our opinion not
only lupohtic and unccononaica but is aa al.Ujute
aud nnwanautable usurpation Of Inc rights Of the
and we hereby pledge ouE nauence, III eyery sulta-
bic way, 10 procure its early aho.tton.
Rtsotrtd. fhat the experience Of over three
Suffered incpuuetrably from financial cr,ses, bank
panie, &c, has Taught us that 10 insure the future
permanent prosperity OF our country. We must have
uniform aud permanent medium Of xchanye.
Pesotrsd, That We earnestly recommend to the
consideration Of the American people the ent1re
aoll,on Of all tho old sysiems oi nsnce, a. being
for or United states Treasury notes. based upon The
property Of the nation, and msde tender in pay
uent oI all debts and dues whatsoever: and con
ment bonds bta1ng interest at per cent per anHnm
Ef.c.rta, That nil other mouopohes, such as 1ai1-
Eo'thwest are pow groenine, aud WHICH were de-
Signed 10 thare tho benefits with ali concerned be
.recdtly brought under legislative surveillance. In
otticr to make Them answer the design for which
Eesolxd, That, A. The situation Of The Northwest