The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-21
pailp argus.
THE PLAT7ORH OF THE ILLIEOIs DE-
IOCRACY.

H0CRACY.
Resolved, That the happiness of the American
people and the protection Of their liberties ar.
MOI to be found In splendid government sue.
ported by powerful monopolIes and srIstocr stic
| estaonsnments but, In the language of our grea,
isader Jaekson,-'In plain system devoid OF
| pomp, protecting eli, and granting fayors to
none, dis 2ensing its blessings liAe the dews OF
heaven, unseen and unfeit, save in the fresh esq
ana beauty they contribute to produce; )" that i,
10 the mission of the democracy, in accordance
with its time honored principles to rsipstste the
administration Of the government in these its
ancient ways, and, by the restoration of the prsc
toe OF the virtues Of ffugality, honesty and de-
tvotion to the ublic veal, to place the country
again upon that oourre the pursuit of which can
alone render 1t for the ages 90 come united, pros
porous and free.
kssotred, That we are in favor of free trad Q
on principle, and while conoeding the legality OF
| tariff Tor revenue simply, We oeneunce . pro-
ric:ive tariff rs not authorised under the federal
constitution, rs destructive Of the best interests
of our people, and - enriching the few at the
expense OF the many;
That we are op osed to monopolies and to
subsidizing corporations by the use of the peo-
pes money and the peoples iands
That the bonds issued by the federal govern
ment should be subjected to the federal tn ration
except when otherwise explicitly provided by
Jaw;
That we are opposed to the present system of
which exAits 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 ~ 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
th syih cf ali liz
kesolued, That We demand the overthrow Of
the party in power-because it stands mmittsd
TO the destruction of the Legitimate rights of the
state, to the subversion of the executive and
judicia departments for partisan snds, and to
he erection Of q 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
ton years. to the continuance of an enormous
and Aggravsting system of internal revenue
taxation, to the postponement of the payment
of the national debt, to the Wholesale surrender
the Spectators of the public lands, an to the
fostering Of schemes of private aggrandizement !;
because it is extravsgant, wasteful and corrupt,
ustaining and sustained by ring legislation, its
most distinguished leaders unblushiDgly open to
bribery and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because, dssti-
tute of pr ncipls it is held together solely by the
cohesive power of public plunder.
Resotred, That, in view of the administration
of our own state affairs declare that the pres
ent administration has been morn reckless in ex-
penditure of the public money than any that ever
yet exercised the power of the state, and proof
of this we need say othing more than call the At
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that the ap
preparations of the last republican general as
sembly have forced the auditor Of state to raise
the levy of state taxes from mills and FIVE
tepths to thirteen mills on the dollar, to meet
these corrupt and urofigate expenditures that
all this is done by the party in power while pro-
teasing economy in the management of the pub
ic business;
That we are opposed to the present manage
mont of the state penitentisry, which we declare
cost the taxpayers of the tate for the last
three years nearly, if not quite, 81 900 per day,
md which enormous sum We believe to have been
.lther squand ered or stolen by the persons in
charge OF the same; that this exp diture can and
should be avoided, and the prison made self
supporting.
kesolred, That the democratic party now a,
ever profoundly sympsthizes with the efforts of
he people every where to be free
That the great republic of the United States
-ecessariy occupies sposition of perpetual antsg
onism toward the despotism of the world, "a
position which the demoersy have NO disposition
10 disavow, hut which, on the contrary, they
openly aes nowlsdge, and will unhesitatingiy
maintain;
That the republic of France receives our hearty
seIcome into the family of free nations that its
people, end cared to by traditional ties, have
our sincere sympathies in their release from
thraildom; that commend the administration
1 the federal government for the recognition so
far accorded to the French republic, and demand
that the moral aid of its support be given to the
fullest extern, in behalf of tie rule of the people
insugursted upon the overthrow of all imperial
tynasty;
That the inhabiIants of Germany have our
hes rtiest good wishes in their endesvor to bring
shout united country that congratulate
them on their gallant conduct in the pending
war and trust that the liberty which the defeat
of the emperor has given their sister state will
oe indicated in their own persons. and . grand
German republic DO the glorious result of their
efforts;
That the island of Cuba has long languished
lnder the incubus of foreign despotism, and
every effort of this country should be hent the
attainment of Its liberia ion, that its people may
partake of that free dom for which they long,
and share fortunes if they so elect;
hat we are not uumindful of the people of
Ireland And, fully recognizing the wrongs they
have been called upon to endure, trust that
: he tocsin of liberty now sounding has ct uck
he hour Of their redemption
That, while thus declaring unalterabe
deter nina ion to require the whole weight Of the
government to be thrown in behalf of republican
institutions, we protest against this country be
ing drawn into taking sides in the quarrels of
iespots. and e condemn the leaders of the OPP
position for their desperate attempts. from IN
worthy motives, to commit nation to the
cause o any potentAte claiming to rule a peo-
pie by divine right.