The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-01

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Platform Of the Illinois Democracy,
Resolced, That the happiness Of ~ A0s,i.
can people and the protection Of their Rbeet1sG
ere not to be found in . splendid gevsga1hant
supported by powerful monopolies end aRiseo.
cratic establishments, but in the langua9e Of ouy
great leader, jackson, In . PLATA eys6en, Dc.
void Of pomp, protecting al, and granting iavos
to none, dispensing its blessings Ike The 6sws Of
heaven, unseen and unfelt, save in the freshness
and beauty they contribute TO produce" that Il
is the mission Of the Democracy, in accordance
with the time honored principles, 70 reinstste
ancient ways, and, by the restoration Of The
practice Of the virtues Of frugslity. honesty md
devotion to the public veal. to place the oonntry
again upon that course the pursuit Of which oao
alone render 1t for the ages 70 como united,
prosperous and free. .,..
Resolred, That we are In favor u m trade on
principle, and while conoeding the legality Of 8
tariff for revenue amply, We denounos peoteo.
tive tariff as now authorized under the federal
constitution, Is destructive of the best interest
OF our people, and as enriching the few 1t the
That We are opposed to monopoliss and 10 sub.
sidNing corporations by the use Of the peoples
money and the peoples lands;
That thu bonds issued by the federal govern.
nent should be subjected to federal taxation OK.
cept when otherwise explicitly provided By law !;
That we are opposed to tho present system Of
national banks and all legislation Of every kind
which exalts capital at the expense Of the people
and the government;
That the national debt should be paid at the
earliest practicable moment consistent with such
reduction Of taxation as the necessities of our
people require, and to this end We insist upon
the strictest economy IN public affairs, the care.
full outstanding Of the public resources, and the
rigid accountability of all public servants
ResOlcGd, That we demand the overthrow Of
the party in power because 1t stands committed
to the destruction of the legitimate rights of the
States. to the subveysion of the executive and
judicial departments for partisan ends, and
to the erection of II consolidated government
upon the ruins of the federal system because it
is pledged TO the policy of protection which it
has enforced by oppressive legislation for the last
ten years to the continuance of an onerous and
aggravating system of internal revenue taxation
to the postponement of the payment of the
national debt; to the wholesale surrender to
Spectators of the public lands and 20 the foster.
ing of schemes of private ACKNOWLEDGMENT be.
cause 1t Is extravaganza was.eful and corrupt sus.
tanning and sustained by ring legislation, its
most distinguished leaders unblushingly open to
bribery and using the power of their official DO.
sitions for private purposes, because destitute of
principle, by the cohesive power of public plum.
der.
Resoleed, That the Democratic party now as
ever profoundly sympathize with efforts. of the
people everywhere to be free.
That the great republic Of the United States
naturally occupies a position of perpetual antag.
osim toward the despotisms Of the world, posi-.
ton which the Democracy have no disposition Ia
d,savow, but which, on the contrary, they openly
acknowledge, and will unhesitatingly maintain
That the republic OF France receives our hear
ty welcome into the family Of the free nations
that its people, endearea TO us by traditional
ties, have our sincerest sympathies in their re.
lease from thraldom that we commend the ad
ministration of the federal government for the
recognition so far accorded to the republic of tn,
French, and demand that the moral aid Of it.
support shall be given to the fullest extent il
behalf of the rule OF the people inaueurated
upon the overthrow of an imperial dynasty.
That the inhabitants OF Germany have oul
heartfelt good wishes in their endeavor to bring
about united country; that we congratulate,
them on their valiant conduct in the pending
war, and trust that the liberty which the defea
of the emperor has given their sister state will
DO vindicated Ill their own persons, and vrea
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efforts.
That the island of Cuba has too long languish
cd under the incubus Of foreign despotism, an,
every effort OF this country should be bent t.
the attainment Of lis liberation, that its peopl
may partake Of that freedom for which the
long, and share in our fortunes if they so cleo
That we are not unmindful of the people q
Ireland; and fully recognizing the wrongs the
have been called upon TO endure, We trust ths
the tocsin of liberty now sounding has struc
the hour Of their redemption.
That, while thus declaring unalterable dete
Inination to req lire the whole weight of Ii
government to be thrown in behalf of republica
institutions we protest against this country b.
ing drawn into tak!ry sides in the quarrels
despots and we condemn the leaders of the OF
position for their desperate attempts from u,
worthy motives, to commit our nation to Il
cause Of any potentate claiming to rule by d
vine right. =.
Heso,cCd, That in view Of the administration
our own state affairs we declare that The prese,
administration has been moro reckless In q
expenditure Of public money than say that "
yet exercised the power Of State, and In proof
this we need ny nothing moro THAI call the q
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that q
appropriations of the last republican general Z
sembly have forced the auditor Of State TO raj
the levy Of State taxes from ak mills and 6y