Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-09-22
Illinois Democracy.

The, following is the platform adopted
by b recent Democratic State ConVen=
ton of Illinois
people and the protection Of their liberties are
not 30 be found in splendid governmenteupport-
nshments, but, ia the Language of our greatleader.
jackson, tin a plain system, devoid Of pomp, pro-
tESs is blessings BE-: SnS ike tie dsSS Of o. haven RSps unseen unseen
and unfelt, save in the freshness and beauty they
produce" That it is the mission of the Democ-
pies, to undertake the administration OF the gov
eminent in these It's ancient ways, and, by the
ity, honesty, and devotion to the public veal, to
pace me country again upon that course the Pur-
come united. prosperous, and nee.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of free trade ON
principles, and while conceding the legality of a
I've tariff as not authorized under the Federal
Constitution, as destructive Of the best interests
hopolies and to subeidizing corporations by the
that thsISeGHd issued By The Fedsfsi government
should be subjected to Federal taxation, except
the national debt should be paid at the earliest
practicable moment consistent with, such reduc-
require, and to this end we insist upon the strict
est economy in public affairs, the careful husband
biiity of all public servants; that we are opposed
to the present syetem OF national banks, ana lsg-
laIaI1Ou OF every KIM WHICH c1dlBs ChpllA - Liz
expense OF the people and the government, and
that, SO long as paper currency Is In use among
our people, We are In favor of the people furnish
ing It's own obligations as such currency, and reap
ing the benefits 20 be derived therefrom.
Resolved, That We demand the overthrow of the
party inpower-because it stands committed TO
the destruction of the legitimate rights of the
State to the subversion of the Executive and Ju-
dicial Departments for partisan ends, and TO the
erection OF q consolidated government upon the
ruins Of the Federal system; because it is pleag-
forced by oppressive legislation for the last ten
years, to the Continuance Of an erroneous and ag-
gravattrg system Of internal revenue taxation, 10
the postponement of the payment Of the national
debt, TO the wholesale surrender to spectators of
Of private ACKNOWLEDGMENT; because it is extrava-
CANT, wasteful, and corrupt, sustaining and sustain
ers unbl1shingly open to bribery and using the
power OF their official positions for private pur-
tcsstSer Ps soIeiy By gs tie poHe 81 81 Pf SnSiiRc plunde reip
Res0lCed. That. in view Of the administration of
our own state stf2irs, we declare that the present
psnditure OF the pqblie money than any that ever
yet exercised the power Of the State, and in proof
fehtion Of the taxpayers to the fact thatthe appro-
PEiations q the lrst ksppeliean General Assembly ss
Of State taxes from ak mills ana fYetenfhs to
thirteen mills on the dollar, 10 meet these corrupt
by the party In power while nrofessfn1 economyin
the management of the pubic business; that We
s SR IS 2 t. TIE S present mt 5 %9snTageH% me so Of ne
taxpayers Of the State for the last three years
nearly, II not quite, 81, 900 per day, and which
enormou sum we believe to have been either
equandefed or stolen by the persons in, charge Of
the same; that this expenditure car. and should
be avoided, and. the prison made selfEupporting
RESOLVED, That the Democratic par. y now as ever
profoundly sympathi1ss w1ththe efforts of theapeo-
Il st Sss 6 RTasTe s e es nee nees;s snas sn ee s I se Z posi:
ton Of antagonism toward the despotisms of the
worlds position which the Democracy have no
dlsposit1onto eisavow, but which, on the contrary,
they openly acknowledge, and will nnhssitatingIy
maintain thatthe Republic Of France receives our
hearty welct me into the family Of free nations ;
tha5tIs people, endeared to us by traditional ties,
have our sincere sFmpathies In their release from
tnraldom; that We commend the administration
OF the Federal Government for the recognition 60
far accorded to the French Republic, and demand
that the moral aid of its support be given to the
fullest extent in behalf ofIhe rule Of the people in
angurated upon the overthrow Of an imperial
heartiest good wishes in their endeavor to bring
about united country; that we congratulate them
on their valiant Conduct in the pending war, and
has given their sister State, win be indicated In
their own persons, and q grand German Republic
be the glorious result of their efforts; that the is
q n Of Cuba has long languished under the tncu-
country should be bent to the attainment Of its
liberation, that its people may Partake OF that
freedom for which they long, and share In our for
tunesu they 30 elect I; that we, are not unmindful
Of the people, of Ireland, and fully recognizing the
wrongs they have been called upon to endure, we
trust that the tocstn Of liberty now sounding has
struck the hour of their redemption; that while
thus declaring our unutterable determination to
require the whole weight of the government to be
thrown in behalf of Republican Institutions, we
protest against this country being drawn into TAX
ing sides IN the quafrels OF despote, and we con-
denim the leaders Of the opposition for their des-
Pefate m rom unworthy motives, to com
init our nation TO the cause ofany potentate, claim
ing to rule q DeOple by divine RIGHT. .rH1 rs 8.