The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13
yailp ARGUS.
THE PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS DE
EOCRACY.

THE PLATFORM OF THE ILLINOIS DE
NoCRACY.
Resolved, That the happiness of the American
people and the protection Of their liberties ere
no. To be found IN spieGdid government sup-
porteu oy powerful monOpolIes and AIlst0cratic
esta ohsnnehts but, IN the language of our great
| leader, Jackson,-"In a plain system devoid of
pohp, protecting all, aud granting favors to
none, die oensing its blessings liAe the dews OF
| heaven, unseen and uDfeit, save III the freshness
and beauty they contribute to produce )" that il
10 the mission of the democracy, 10 accordance
with IT'S lne-honored principles to reinstate the
dministration of the government in these ito
ancient ways, and, by the restoration of the prxc
tse OF the virtues of frugallty, honesty, ana de-
votion to the pbiio veal, to place the country
again upon that course the pursuit of which
alone render it for the ages come united pros
| porous and free.
Rssotred, That in favor of free trad e
on princip 9, and while conceding the Legality OF
a tariff for revenue simply, denounce q pro-
tc:ive tariff not authorized under the fe deral
stitatIon, 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 of the peo-
pes money and the peoples lands
That the bonds issued by the federal govern
| ment should be subjected TO the federal tn xation
except when otherwise explicitly provided by
Jaw;
That we are opposed to the present system of
nation al banks, and all legislation of every kind
which exalts capital 1t 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 as 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
tha rnsriia ~ all lilo
hesotred, That we demand the overthrow of
the party in power-because it stands ommittcd
the destruction of the legitimate rights of the
| state, to the subversion ofthe executive and
judieia departments for partisan ends, md 10
he erection of a consolidated government upon
| the ruins of the federal system because ii is
pledged to the policy OF protection wi ich it bas
enforced by oppressive legislation for the last
ton years, to the continuance of enormo us
and sggravating 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. al to he
| fostering of schemes of private sggrandizement;
| beoauee 1t is extravaganza, vasteful and corrupt,
| sustaining and sustained by ring legislation, its
most distinguished leaders unblushingly open 10
| oriber, and using the power of their official
positions for private purposes because, desti-
tute Of pr ncple it is held together solely by the
| cohesive power of public plumber.
Resotred, That, in view of the administration
| of state affs declare that the pres
ent administration has been more reckless in eX-
penditure of the public money than any that ever
vet exeri sed the power of the state, and in proof
of this need say nothing more than call the
tention of the taxpayers to the fact that the APP
| propriatOns of the last republican general q
| sembly have forced the auditor of state to raise
the levy of state taxes from SIX mills and five
tenths TO thirteen mills the dollar, to meet
these corrupt and orofigste expenditures that
all this is done by the party in power while pro
Tossing economy in the management of the pub
| lie business:
That we are opposed TO the present manage
ment OF the state peniteDtisry, which we declare
has cost the taxpayers of the tate for the last
| three years nearly, II not quite, 81 600 per day,
| and which enor nous sum we believe to have been
either squandered or stolen by the persons In
charge of the same; that this Pc diture and
| should be avoided, and the prison made self
supporting.
kesoIred, That the democratic party now as
ever profoundly sympathizes with the efforts OF
| che people every here to be free
| That the great republic of the United States
necessarily occupies position of perpetual antRg
onisn toward the despotism of the world, "a
| position which the democray have no disposition
to disavow, but which, on the contrary, they
openly acknowledge, and VIII unhesitatingly
| mAintain;
! That the republic of France receives our hearty
welcome into the family of free nations; that its
people, endeared to us by traditional ties, have
our sincere svmpathies in their release from
| thra lldom; that commend the administration
If the federal government for the recognition so
| far accorded to the French republic and demand
hat the moral aid Of lite support be given TO the
fullest extent in behalf fthe rule of the people
| inaugursted upon the overthrow of all imperial
dynasty;
That the inhabitants of Germany have our
heartiest good wishes in their endesvor 10 bring
about a un tied country; that we congratulate
| them on their gallant conduct in the pending
| war and trust that the liberty which the defeat
of the empero or has given their sister state will
| ne indicated in their own persons, and a grand
German republic he the glorious result of their
| eff rts
| That the island of Cuba has long anguisbed
auder the incubus of foreign despotism, and
every effort of this country should be bent TO the
attainment of its iibers ion. that its people N
| part Ike of that free dom for which they long,
| and share II our fortunes if they SO elect;
| hat 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 os their redemption;
That, while thus declaring unaltersble
determ 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 qUarreis Of
despots, and e condemn the leaders of the OPP
position fer their desperate attempts. from I'M
| WORTH motives, 10 commit cur nation to the
| cause o any potentate claiming to rule PEG
| pie by divine right.
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