The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-12
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THE PLATFORM OF The ILLINOIS ne
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fesotoed, That the happiness of the American
people and the protection of their hb.r,i.. Are
no' TO DC found In . splendid government sup
| Por'ea ny powerful monopolIes and sristoeratic
ss'sohsn"ents' out, IN the language of our great
leader, Jaekscn,-''In a plain system, devoid of
/ pomp, protecting all, anu granting fxyors TO
| none dis?ensing its blessings like the dews of
| neaVeh, unseen and upfet, save in the freshness
ana oeauty they contribute to produce )" that il
10 the mission of the democracy, in accord snee
with It's tlme-honored prinsi lles, to reinstate the
adm inistrstion of the government in these iss
ancient ways. and, by the restoration of the pr.c
tse OF the virtues of frugaiity, honesty, and de-
votlon 70 the ublic veal, to place the country
again upon that course the pursuit of which can
alone render 1t for the ages 20 come united, pros
| porous and free.
Rssotred, That we are in favor of free trade
on prinoip 9, and while ooneeding the legality of
tariff for revenue simply, We aeneunce q pro-
tic:ive tariff rs not authorized under the federal
constitution, 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-
pes money and the peoples lands
That the bonds issued by the federal govern
ment should be subjected to the federal tt xation
except when otherwise explicitly provided by
law;
That We are opposed to the present system of
nation 81 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 rs the necessities of
our people req sire and to this end insist
upon the strictest economy in public affairs. the
careful outstanding of the public resources, and
the rigid accountability of ali public servants.
kesoired, That we demand the overthrow OF
the party in power-because it stands com itted
to the destruction of the legitimate rights of the
state, to the subversion ofthe executive and
Judicial departments for partisan ends, and to
ne erection of q consolidated government upon
the ruins of the federal system because il is
pledged to the policy OF protection, which it has
enforced by oppressive Legislation for the last
and aSgravating system of internal revenue
taxation, to the postponement OF the pay ment
of the national debt, to the wholesale surrender
to the spectators of the public Ian d. to he
fostering of scheme. of private aggrandizement
because it is exravagant, vsstetul and corrupt,
sustaining and sustained by ring Legislation, its
most nistIr guisned leaders unblushngly open to
oriber, and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because desti-
tute of pr ncple it lie held together solely by the
cohesive power of pu bile plumber.
kesotred, That, in view of the administration
OF our own state ana rs We declare that the pres
ent administration has been more reck less 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 nothing 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 six mills and five
tenths TO thirteen mills on the dollar, to meet
those corrupt and urofigste expenditures that
all this is done by the party in power while pro
Teasing economy in the management of the pub
lie business;
That we opposed TO the present manage
ment of the state penitentiary. which we declare
has cost the taxpayers of the tate for the last
three years nearly, If not quite, $1,000 per day,
and Inch enor nous sum we believe to have been
either squsndered or stolen by the persons il
charge of the same that this expet diture and
should be avoided, and the prison made self
supporting.
hesoLced, That the democratic party now as
ever profoundly sympathizes with the efforts of
ne people everywhere to be free;
Tnat the great republic of the United States
necessarily occupies position of perpetua antag
onism toward the despotifm of the world, =
position which the democray have NO disposition
to disavow, but which, on the contrary, they |
openly acs knowledge, and will unhesitatingly |
maintain;
That the republic of France receives our hearty |
welcome into the family of free nations that its
our sincere sympsthies in their release from |
thralldom; that commend the administration |
# 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 ofthe rule of the people
inaugurated upon the overthrow of all imperial
dynasty;
That the inhabitants of Germany have our !
heartiest good wishes in their endesvor 10 bring !
about united country that we 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 a grand |
German republic be the glorious result of their
efforts;
That the island Of Cuba has long ianguished
under the incubus of foreign desposism, and |
every effort of this country should be bent 10 the
attainment Of Its liberia ion, that its people may
part Ike of that freedom for which they long
and share N orr fortunes if they 40 elect;
hat we not unmindful 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 unatershle
deter nina ion TO require the whole weight of the
government TO be thrown in behalf of republican
Institutions, protest against this country be
ing drawn into taking sides in the quarrels Of
DIES spots and e condemn the leaders of the op
position for their desperate attempts from I'm
worthy motives. to commit our nation to the
cause o any potentate claiming to rule peo-
pie by divine right