The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-16

ElaIform OF the 1oWa Democracy.
RsS0lret, That we recognize our binding
obligation to the Constitution of the United
States as it now exists, without reference 70
the means by which the same became su-
preme law Of the land.
ReS0ioed That we will faithfully support
the Constitution of the United States AS il
now exists, aud that we will demand for il a
strict construction so as to protect equally
the rights of States and individuals.
Res0ired, That we cherish the American
system of State and local governments, and
that we will forever defend the same against
centralized Federal power.
Resoioed, That universal suffrage hav>
ing been established, should now be coupled
with its twin measure, universal amnesty
Resotred, That we denounce all riotous
combinations and eonspiracies against law,
and demand that the same be suppressed by
the proper State authorities, and that the
Federal power ought not to intervene, unless
such intervention is demanded by the State
authorities
Resoiced, That the proposed annexation
OF the Dominican Republic meets with our
earnest opposition, partly on account of the
character of its mongrel population, and Of
their unfisness to become American citizens,
but more especially on account of the cor
rupt motives by which that measure had
its inception, and the repreheusible means
By which it was sought TO be consum-
mated
Resolve1, That while we have tariff on
imports, it must be regulated with an eye
single to revenue, and not with view to
what is protection, which is only another
name for the legslized plundering of one
industry to bestow fsvors upoo smother; aud
that the recent election to the United
States Senate By the Legislature of Iowa,
Of a man wholly and openly committed 10
protectorAl tariff, demonstrates that the par
ty in power are 10 Antagonism to the great
agricultural interests of the State.
Resotoed, That the profigAte corruption
and wanton extravaganza which pervade
every department of The Federal Govern
ment, the sacrifice Of tse interests of the
laborer to Aggrandize a haudful of aristo-
Gratis, the wicked deprivation of the people
Of their rightful heritage in the public lands
which have been made 9 gift to railroad and
other mOnopolists, the payment of more than
$50, 000, 900 premium during the admins
trStion Of President Grant on Government
bonds payable at par, the maintensncs at an
annual cost to the people of nearly 100000
600 Of an unconstitutional, oppressive and
extortionats system of banking, whereby
money is made scarce and interest high, are
abuses which call FOR wise aud thorough
remedies.
ResOeUed, That we are in favor Of q strict
economy, of large reduction in the expend-
itures Of the Federal and State Governments,
of civil service reform, of the collection of
the Internal revenue by State authorities,
the return to honest labor Of the myriads Of
tax-gatherers who aflict our land and eat up
its substance, and OF the speedy trial, con-
vlctioh, and punishment Of the thieves who
have stolen the taxes paid by the people.
Resolved, That We reject the idea of
reputation of the national debt, and believe
it to be the duty of the Government to paw
according to law, and in lawful money, all
of its liabilities.
Resolred, That it is fragrant outrage on
the rights of the free lRborers and mechanics
Of Iowa that the labor Of Penitentiary con-
victs should be brought into conflict with
thess and that it is the duty of the next
Legislature 70 enact such laws as will GER
tainly and effeotually protect them from such
uni ust and ruinous competition.
ResoJred, That section 2. article s, Of the
Constitution of Iowa, which declares that
the property Of all corporations for pecuniary
profit shall be subject to taxation the same
as that OF individuals, shall be rigidy and
strictly enforced, and that By virtue thereof
we demand that railroads and railroad prop
erty shall be taxed just as the property of
the farmer and mechanic are taxed and we
affirm the right Of the people, by legislative
enactment, to regulate and control all cor
porations doing business within the borders
Of the State.
Resolved That with the watchword of
reform we confidently 60 to the country;
that we believe the interests of the great
body Of the people are the same, that with
out regard to past political associations they
are the friends of free government, that they
are equally honest, brave and patriotic, an
we appeal to them as to our brothers an d |
countrymen, to aid us to obtain relief from
the grievOus abuses which wrong aud opp.ess
every one except the wrong doors and
oppressors themselves.