The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-07
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MOCRACY.
Resolved, That the happiness of the American
people and the protection of their liberties are
not TO be found in q splendid government sup
ported by powerful monopolies and arl.tocrstic
estaoishments, but, III the language of our great
leader, Jackson,-''In q plain system, devoid OF
pomp, protecting all, and granting favors to
none, dispensing its blessings like the dews of
heaven, unseen and unfeIt, save In the freshness
and beauty they contribute to produce )" that il
is the mission of the democracy, in accordance
with its time-honored principles, to ~reinstate tie
administration Of the government in these .ts
ancient ways, and, by the restoration of the prsc-
tloe OF the virtues of frugality, honesty, and de-
votion to the iublio veal, to place the country
again upon that eourse the pursuit Of which can
alone render it for the ages TO come united, pros
porous and free.
Resolved, That we are in favor of free trad Q
on principie , and while conceding the legality of
a tariff for revenue simply, We denounce a pro-
tictive tariff rs not authorised under the federal
constitution, as destructive of the best interests
of our people, and "a enriching the few at the
expense OF the many;
That We are OPP osed to monOpolies and to
substituting corporations by tho 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
law;
That we are opposed to the present system of
nation al banks, and all legislation of every kind
which exslts capital at the expense Of the people
and the government;
That the national debt should DO 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
careful outstanding OF the public resources, and
the rigid accountability of all public ser wants.
Resotred, That We demand the overthrow OF
the party in power-bscause i. stands
to the destruction of the legitimate rights of the
state, to the subversion of the executive and
judicia departments for partisan ends, aid TO
the erection of a consolidated government upon
the ruins of the federal system because II is
pledged to the policy Of protection, which it has
enforced by oppressive legislation for the last
ten years, to the continuance of an enorm Gus
and agSravst:ng 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, wasteful and corrupt,
sustaining and rustained by ring legislation, it's
most distinguished leaders unblushingly open to
bribery and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because, desti-
tute of principle, it is held together solely by the
cohesive power of public plumber.
Resoired, That, in view of the administration
of our own state atfa rs, we declare that the pres
ent administration has been more reckless in ex-
penditure Of the public money than any that ever
yet exercised the power of the state, and in proof
of this We need say nothing more than call the At
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that the ap-
preparations of the last T, publican general as
sembly have forced the auditor of state to raise
the levy Of state taxes from Six mills and FIVE
tepths TO thirteen mills on the dollar, to meet
these corrupt and profigste expenditures that
a II fhta .: a dana b- tha yorru in -htla -
Tossing economy in the management of the pub
lie business;
That We are opposed to the present manage
ment of the state penitentiary, which we declare
has cost the taxpayers of the state for the last
three years nearly, if not quite, 81 900 per day,
and which enormou sum we believe to have been
either squ.ndered or stolen by the persons in
charge OF the same; that this ex Expenditure can and
should be avoided, and the prison made self
supporting.
kesoIrs1, That the democratic party now as
ever profoundly sympathizes with the efforts of
the people every where to be free;
That the great republic of the United States
necessarily occupies 3 position of perpetual ntsg- |
ouism toward the despotism of the world. "a
position which the democrsy have NO disposition
to disavow, but which, on the contrary, they
openly acknowledge, and will unhesitating ly
Th.tthe republic of France receives our hearty
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people. endeared to us by traditional ties, have
our sincere sympathies In their release from
rhrslldom; that we commend the administration
of the federal government for the recognition so
far accorded to the French republic, and demand
that the moral aid of it's support be given to the
fullest extent in beb slf of THE rule of the people
upon the overthrow of all imperial
dynasty;
That tine inhabitants of Germany have our
good wishes in their endesvor to bring
about a nited country that w 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
be indicated in their own persons, and q grand
republic be the glorious result of their
That the island Of Cuba has long languished
under the incubus of foreign despotism, and
every effort of this country should be bent to the
of its liberation, that it's people may
partake of that freedom for which they long,
and snare in our fortunes if they so elect;
That we are OF uumindful Of the people of
Ireland, and, fully recognizing the wrongs they
have been called upon to endure, we trust that
the tocsin of liberty now sounding has st uck
the hour of their redemption
That, while thus declaring our unalterable
determination to require the whole weight of the
Institutions, we protest against this country be
ing drawn into taking sides in the quarrels of
iespots, and We condemn the leaders of the OPP
position for their desperate attempts, from IN
worthy motives, TO commit our nation to the
cause OF any potentate claiming to rule a peo-
pie by divine right