The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-10

OF the Farmers Autobiography Farty'
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1873.
wurEEAs, In accordance with the spirit OF our
form Of Constitutional popular government thS
uoIfical power inherent In the people IL intended
10 constitute n bulwark against encroachneht oy
any one class Of its citizens upon the rights OF any
or nil others and In the enactment of laws Tor the
government of the whole this power can only ht
ieritimatey used for the framing of such Just aud
equal laws a. will bear alike upon all classes anu
WugEEAs. This political power, Of such inestima-
BILE value to the people, has been perverted from us
Just and proper ends and objects and proslniea 70
suh-ervc the selfish ends OF designing men ny tht
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tenuluE 70
the exclusive benefit OF one class OF ctikeh- 10 lu
deriment and At dh9 SsPenS ~ a therefore
R;soipsd That we hail with satisfaction the
arouaing OF the farmers and wOrkingmen to olehr
and proper comprehension OF their Just rights
Rssoltsd, That under our form OF government
The soyerpiru power must forever remain with tht
people, hence individuals and corporations car
only be- possessed OF delegated powers Tor specih'
purposrs namely. The promotion OF the INTEREST
of the whole people; and whenever this power I
used for purpoaes other than those pfom3uyt
The general good Of ALL then Il can and oughtto %
recalled, At The will OF the sovereign people -,
Rssoire,i. That take our stand on the primer
piles Of equal rights and exact Justice for all, an'
exclusive privileges for none.
Rssalrsd That we are opposed to all forms OF mo
nopoly. as outrage and offence against the nihzz
rs OF the people. -, .
RssoIrsd, That we are opposed TO every form O
thieying by which the farmers and laboring classe
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits Of Their iabor
Res0lusd, That we are In favor OF contrOihhg o
law the railroad corporations 81 our state.
RssOipsd, That opposed TO AL lurthe
rrants OF land to railroad or other corporations an
believe thar the public domain should be held 81
cred for actual settlers and ARE Ia favor OF law
which every honorably discharged soldier or h
heirs may use such discharge In any governulel
land Office In full payment for q quarter section
uuoccupied public land. 49,
Resolved. That are In favor OF such modinc
tons OF our banking system, as Will extend its be
its TO the whole people, and thus destroy All m
nopoly enjoyed by favored few.
hssOfred That demand the repeal OF the pa
salary law and the return 10 the United states trea
ury Of all such moneys received Hereunder
members OF Congress and also n repeal OF the ID
iucreasing salaries and the liking Of a lower al
more reasonable compensation for our public o
Gers.
Rssolrsd That we are In favor Of a true syst
ul civil service reformr making honesty and capa
Is the only test for official position.
RssDirsd, That the rapid Increase OF our ordinl
expenses. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which are pressing Us down, tndicat
want OF care aud economy In the management
our county AFFAIR.", and demand investigation,
trrnchmcnt and reform.
ResOired. That we Invite all persons to co Opcri
with Us who are opposed 70 monOpulics, and In
vor Of equal Justice to all, In the election of-n
10 pticy whom we know 10 he honest and conn
tent
Rssolrsd, That we are in favor Of a tariff for r,
emo only