The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-06
pailp ARGUS.
THE PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS DE-
NOCRAcY.

NOCRAcY.
Resoteed, That the happiness of the American
people and the protection Of their liberties, are
not to be found III splendid government sup
ported by powerful monopoles and sfistocrstic
establs nments, but, IN the language of our great
isader, Jaekson,-''I plain system, devoid of
pomp, protecting all, and granting tayors to
none, dis 2ensing its blessings liAe the dews of
heaven, unseen and unieit, save in the freshness
ana beauty they contribute to produce )" that it
Is the mission of the democracy, in accordance
with Its me-honored prnsi ples, to reinstate the
administration Of the government in these its
ancient ways. and, by the restoration of the prsc
uee OF the virtues Of frugaity, honesty, ana de-
votion to the ubfic veal, to place the country
again upon that course the pursuit of which can
alone render it for the ages TO come united, pros
porous and free.
Rssotred, That we are in favor of free trade
on principle, and while conceding the legality of
a tariff for revenue simply, We denounce q pro-
tie:ive tsrih rs not authorised under the federal
constitution, as destructive of the best interests
of our people, and as enriching the few at the
expense OF the many;
That We are op osed to monopolies and to
substituting corporations by the use of the peo-
PIES money and the peoples lands;
That the bonds issued BY the federal govern
ment should be subjected TO the federal taxation
except when otherwise explicitly provided by
Jaw;
That we are opposed to the present system of
nation al banks, and all legislation of every kind
which exalts capital at the expense Of the people
and The govern ment;
That the national debt should he paid at the
earliest practicable moment consistent with
such reduction of taxation as the necessities OF
our people req Sire and to this end we Insist
upon the strictest economy In public affairs. the
careful outstanding of the public resources, and
the rigid accountability of ali public servants
Resolved, That we demand the overthrow OF
the party in power-bscause it stands committed
the destruction Of the legitimate rights of the
state, to tho subversion of the executive and
judicial departments for PAL tisan ends, and to
he erection of u consolidated government upon
the rains of the federal system because it Is
Piled ed to the policy OF protection, which 1t has
enforced BY oppressive legislation for the last
ten years TO the con tinuance of an enormous
and aggravating system Of internal revenue
taxation, to the postponement OF the payment
of the national debt, to the wholesale surrender
to the spectators of the public lands, an TO the
fostering Of schemes of private sggrandizement !;
because it is extravagant, vsstetul and corrupt.
ustaining and sustained by ring legislation, its
most aistir guis ned leaders unblushipgly open to
bribery and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because. desti-
tute Or nciple it ia held together solely by the
cohesive power of public plunder
Resolced, That, in view of the administration
of own state affa rs we declare that the pres
ent administration has been mors reckless in ex
penditure Of the public money than any that ever
yet exercised the power of the state and in proof
of this need say nothing more than call the At
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that the ap-
preparations of the last republican general IS
sembly have forced the auditor of state to raise
the levy Of state taxes from six mi'is and FIVE
tenths 10 thirteen mills on the dollar, 70 meet
these corrupt and uroflgste expenditures that
saav
| Teasing economy in the management of the pub
| tic business;
That we opposed to the present manage
ment of the state periteut isry, which we declare
| has cost the taxpayers of the tate for the last
three wears nearly, If not quite, $1,000 per day
and which enor nous sum we believe to have bee n
either suuandered or stolen by the persons in
charge of the same; that this xpe' diture and
should be avoided, and the prison made self
| supporting.
| kssoEued That the democratic party now al
ever profoundly sympathizes with the efforts Of
| the p. ople every " here Ia be free;
| That the great republic of the United ststei
necessarily occupies position of perpetual antag
Il ouism toward the detpotism of the world, "a
position which the demOcray have no disposition
| to disavow, but which, on the contrary, they
| openly acs nowlsdge, and wall unhesitatingly
| maintain;
! Ths,the republic of France receives our hearty
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peopIe. end cared to by traditional ties, have
| our sincere sympathies In their release IRON
| tbrs lldom; that We commend the administration
| THE federal government for the recognition Sc
| far accorded to the French republic, and demand
tina, the moral aid of it's support be given to the
fullest extent in behalf of the rule of the people
| ipsugurated upon the overthrow of all imperis
| iynssty;
| That the inhabitants of Germany have ou'
hesr tiest good wishes in their eDdesvor to bring
| about un tied country; that we congratulate
| them on their gallant conduct in the pending
| war and trust that the liberty which the deisa
| of the emperor has given their sister state viii
| he indicated in their own persons, and Crane
| German republic be the glorious result of Their
| efftr ts:
| That the island of Cuba has long languishee
| 7nder the incubus OF foreign despotsm, snc
every effort of this country should be bent 10 th'
attainment of its liberia ion. that its people nay
part. Ike of that free dom for which they long
and share IN our fortunes if they so elect;
| hat we are not unmindful of the people o
| Ireland. and, fully recognizing the wrongs thel
| have been called upon to endure, we trust tina
the tocsfn of liberty now sounding has st uci
the hour OF their redemption;
| That, while thus declaring our unaltersbl'
deter nina ion to require the whole weight of thu
government to be thrown in behalf of republican
Institutions we protest against this country be-
ing draw into taking sides in the qUsrreis o
despots and condemn the leaders of the op
position for their desperate attempts, from un
worthy motives, TO commit our nation to tn
! cause any poteptate claiming to rule q PEG
| Pile by divine right