, 1873-10-22
whitcsidc County Pcop1o'a Convene
3tOfHs

Wh1tC9fd0 county FGonIb'H C0MVEns
tion.
Correspondence of Yhs Chicago Tribune.
1.ooz FAh1s, ILL.,, Oct. 20, 1879.
I aoud You inclosod copy OF tia resolutions
passed at tho Peoplo's Convention, held in Nor
rison on Saturday last. Tho ticket nominated ia
good ono In every respect, and believe 1t will
bo elected. Tho action of the Convention show
ed moderation and good sonBe. No man was
nominated simply because ho was farmer, mud
no candidate rejected simply because ao waa not
8 farmer; but the selections woro mado with
reference to personal ttness. Whteside County
WAS the first to lead OF In the Farmors Move
ment, and, for consistency and soundness In the
progressive movement Of reform. I believe she
will be found In the Advance-1ine OF the counties
Of this STATIC. Yours truly, @. G. B.
WHrar4s, The fundamental idea Of Republican IN.
attat,onn is that the Government Shall be expressive
1YurnxAs. viii respect to individuals, casses and
inc supreme law therefore. ~, .s..z.,,,. ~,
ostion Of The prtnciplea stated in this proabc under
the parties and leadership which has marked tho Lutte
aud the adminstratlon Of the laws, jusaea the bold
ingot this Convention Independent Of any existing
Rtsolred. That ths fule which has obtained among
all political parties heretofore, that tue acllon OF cat
Gus or convention Ia binding upon ita mcnbere, -
tce IT such setson With Wow Of securing partisan
ends, Ia wrong IN principle, nerncious ~ tendency,
and practically has proved snbvorsrc Of the Lest In
ereass Of the people by placing the conduct Of aaIo
in the hands Of political rings and Of 1nere experts In
tho managing Of caucusos and conventions.
jtso!red That the Immense patronage placed In tho
anas Of tho dominant rarty nner aie present ays-
ten, Of administering tho Civil srrycc. which is used
and Is likely to continue to bo nse III reward for
party service md to promote party ens, Is most lo
tent Influence, operating to 1eoauel e public service
and to degrsde tho public ot!cial,-a prosent owl
which calls loudly upon the sovereign people for COR
NtsoIrtd That We hre in favor Of economy In exren
| dture, and Republican simplicity ~ tic conduct Of
both State aud National afnirs aud that wo Will not
support any man for any Office who does not asSont to
Nesoittd, That No arc on principle opposed to the
taxing OF clnas for the benefit Of anolAcr that
tariffs Bhould be adjusted aa to fall upon Injuries
proper ruthse than upon arcea o1 general and
Eesgivsd That thu adjournment Of she last General
Assembly to meet In 1874 In fact ahnua!
sessonp, provided by the oouatitution y m eva;
| sion Of tho fundamental aw Of tho State, and
ostabIiahes most objectionable precedent.
Htsutptd That the resolutions Of the so-called Ne-
publican Convention recently held III thiR city. which
DENOUNCED tho corruponn anu frauds IN which many
Of its party lenders implicated, and tondemntd
measures which = majority Of Its official represcna-
tives, including the Chief Magistrate hn'seaf, mp
rortcd and Justify wlo, ut The sa,e time, they glo-
rined tho past aud present of tue Republican party,
| present IN exampc Of gross inconsistency.
Eesored That We mDst heartily symyAtliEe with thu
spirit and olJecs Ut tho Farmers Moyemeht" !" 30.
In any wiBo measures for relief from ra!lroad aud a
Tesoirtd, That the candidates nominated by thiE
Convention, In accepting poa5on On tho Peoplu'a
ticket arc rcquestol aid twtrt 10 o11resa tlel,
assent to tbs principles en'uesaed In thess FeRolu"
| lous