The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-30
Daiip Argus.
THE PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS DE.
E0CRACY

MOCRACY.
Resolred, 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 aristocratic
establishments, but, In the language of our great
Leader, Jackson,-'ln plain system, devoid OF
pomp, protecting all, and granting tsvors to
none, dispensing its blessings liLe the dews of
heaven, unseen and unfet, save in the freshness
and beauty they contribute to produce )" that il
is the mission of the democracy, in accordance
with its timehonored prinei pies, to reinstate the
| administration of the government in these its
ancient ways, and, by the res grafton of the prao
tce of the virtues of frugali.y, honesty, and de-
yotion to the ublic veal, to place the country
again upon that course the pursuit of which can
alone render ii for the ages 80 united, pros
porous and free.
Resotred That we are in favor of free trad e
on princpl e, and while conceding the legality Of
| tariff for revenue simply, we deneunce pro-
| tc:ive tariff not authorized under the federal
sti,ution, Us destructive of he best interests
| of our people, and enrichipg 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-
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 exalts capital at the expense of the people
| and he government;
That the national debt should he paid at the
earliest practicable moment consistent with
| such reduction of taxation as the necessities oil
our people req aire, and to this end we insist
upon the strictest economy in public affairs, the
careful outstanding of the public resources, and
the rig ID accounts bility of al public servants
Resotred, That we demand the overthrow OF
the party in power-because 1t stands committed
to the destruction of the legitimate r-ghts OF tbe
state to the subversion of the executive and
| in dicia departments for partisan ends, and to
| The errstion of q consolidated government upon
the ruins of the federal system because II Is
pied ged to the policy of protec ion, which 1t has
enforced BY oppressive legislation for the last
ten years, to the con- nuance of an enormous
and aggr waiting sy tenn of internal revenue
| taxation, TO the postponement Of the payment
of the national debt, to the wholesale surrender
the spectators of the public Ian IS, an to the
fostering of schemes of private sgg- yndizemeDt;
beca II is extravagant, wastei u and corrupt
sustaining and sustained by ring legislation, its
| most Distinguished leaders unblushingly open to
| bribery and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because, desti-
tute of pr nciple, it is held tos ether solely by the
cohesive power of public pluader.
| Resolred, That in view of the administration
| of our own state affairs declare that the pres
ent administration has been moIs reckless in ex-
| penditure of the public money than any thatever
yet exercised the power of the state, and in proof
of this need say othing more than call the at
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that the APP
preparations of the last republican general
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, 10 meet
these corrupt and profgste expenditures that
all this is done by the party in power while pro
Tossing economy in the management OF the pub
lie busiress;
That we are opposed TO the present manage
meIt of the state peDlteutiaTy, which We declare
has cost the taxpayers of the state for the last
three years nearly, If not quite, $1,000 per day,
and which emo nous sum we believe to have beer
either squand cred stolen by the persons IL
charge of the same; that this uditure can an6
should he avoided, and the prison made self
supporting.
kesoLcad, That the democratic party now al
ever profoundly sympathizes with the efforts O
the people every here to be free;
| That the great republic of the nited State,
uece ssarily occupies position OF perpetual aniag
onism toward the despotism of the world, IA
position which the democrsy have no disposition
to disavow, but which, on the contrary, the!
openly ack nowledge, and Will unhesitatingly
maintain
| That the republic of France receives our hearty
welcome into the family OF free na.lon-; that It'
npopIe eudeared to u by traditional ties, have
our sincere .vmpathies in their rel sc tom
tbralIdoIu; that we commend the administra OF
of the federal sovernme 1T for the recognition sc
far accorded to the French republic, and demand
that the moral aid of it's support be given to the
fullest extent in beh ali ofthe rule OF the people
inaugurated upon the overthrow OF All irnperis
dynasty;
! That the inhabirants of Germany have ou1
heartiest good VIE les in the endeEvor to BRING
about a united country; that we congratulate
them on their gallant conduct IN the pending
war and trust that the liberty which the aeiss
OF the emperor has given their ster state vii
he indicated in their own persons, and a granc
German republic be the gicr us result OF Their
efforts;
That the island of Cuba has long languished
under the incubus of foreign despotsm, ana
every effort of this country should be bent to the
attainment of its liberia ion, that its people may
partake of that freedom for which they long
and share IN our fortunes l. they eject;
| That we are not uumindful of the people o
have been called upon TO endure, we trust tina
. the tocsin of liberty now unding has st uot
the hour of their redemption
| That wh''e thus declaring our unalterab!'
deter in a ion to require The whole weight OF tn
| government TO he tn own in behalf Of republican
institutions, prot" It against this country he
ing drawn into taking sides in the qparreis o
despots and condemn the leaders of the op
position for their desperate attempts, from IN
! worthy motives, to commit our nation to tn
, cause % any potentate claiming to rule a PEG
pie by divine right