North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-09-25


The Convention at Davenport adopted
the following resolutions. No nomina-
tons were made. In our columns of this
issue will be found an "Independent' or
"People's' list of candidates for the Leg
islature. The resolutions are easily un-
derstood.
Platform-The Peoples Party.
WHEREAS, We have met in Convention
to consult and advise about, and give pro-
per expression to our views upon the more
important questions which demand our at
tention as citizens of the Union as well as
of our State therefore, be it ttIT. &
Resolred, That we present to our fellow
citizens the following as the principles of
the Peoples Party of Iowa, and invite the
hearty cooperation of all frcemcn, irres-
pective of former party ties and preferen-
ces, in the support of this our Platform
LIST. The high protective tariff now in
force is injurious to the material interests
of the country, unjust, oppressive and dis
eliminating against the masses and favor
ing the few. We favor speedy return to
tariff for revenue only sra. q si sss,l ,
I'd. We consider the National debt as a
sacred obligation, for which the honor and
integrity of the Union stands pledged, and
no violation of which should be ATTEMPTED
or suffered. We insist, however, that the
same should be converted, as speedily as
may be, into uniform taxable bonds.
Sd. We look upon labor as the great
source of all national wealth and prosper
ity, to which National and State Legisla-
ton should extend proper and ample pro-
lection. We are in favor, therefore, of an
equal distribution Of the burdens of taxa
ton, making capital to contribute its full
share to the necessary revenue and abol-
ishing all exemptions in its favor.
4th.g Ne are in favor of re- admitting the
States lately in rebellion against the Gen.
eral Government into the Union, at as ear
ly day as due regard to the public safe
ty and their own ability to successfully ad-
minister and enforce the laws will permit.
And VIC look to the legislative branch of
the Government for all proper steps in
that direction,
5th. We favor retrenchment and the
strictest accountability in all the branches
of the public service, and will support the
election or preferment of no man who is
not honest, competent and attached to the
principles of the Constitution.
9th. We, again, acknowledge and assert
the claims of our soldiers and Sailors
They deserve well of their country and
have earned more than empty professions
Of nations gratitude.
eth. We insist that the question of i'm
partial suffrage be submitted to the vote of
the people at our general election in the
year 1868. a@
Sth. We demand that the present Prohi-
bitory Liquor Law be repealed and judi
cious License Law enacted, thus regulating
and discriminating the evil of intemper-
ance, which the now prevailing law has
vainly endeavored to suppress. The lib
eral revenue to be realized from this sys-
tenn to go towards the support and i'm
provement of our public schools.
Your committee, after full consultations
would also recommend the adoption of the
following resolutions:
Resolred, That we do not consider it adj
visable, at the present time, to present a
State ticket for the support of the Peoples
Party, leaving it to our friends in each
county to adopt such a policy in regard to
the pending election, as may be thought
best for the preservation and final success
of our cause.
Resolred, That State Central Commit
tee, to consist of one member from each
Congressional District, be appointed for
the ensuing year.