The Placer herald., 1873-10-04
INDEPENDENT PLATOON.


Iulions adopted ly the Peoples Independent
Convention, held in Sacramento Oh the 25lh
ult. The convention WAS Il very full, well
represented md enthusiastic body, about
equally divided between Democrats and
Republicans. Tie platform is entirely
Democratic, no matter what party adopted
it, and The new party, if it adleres TO Tie
principles laid down in the platform, must
| become Tie leading and controlling party,
not only in this State, hut in all the States
of the Union at the end of Grants present
corrupt administration The first resolu.
ton .hristens the new organization The Pro
PIES INDEP, NDENT PAB1Y. The second
resolution declares the doctrine, that man
is not bound to vote the ticket cf party,
though he participated in is action in maxi
ing the ticket, and in fact abSoves all party
allegiance and leaves every man 10 support
whum he be eves to be the best candidate
in the field The Grass Valley Union
claims this TO be secession doctrine, that is,
that a man may participate in a conyention;
help TO make ticket, and then repudiate it
and vote for another. However t.is may
be, it is a liberal plank to iucorpor te in
political atiorm, and we rather like it, be-
cause it will put the party and its candl-
dates on their good behavior and on THEN
past record before they can get the support
of voters. The third resolution pledges tie
party to use every effort 10 drive all tie
rascas and rings out of power in the Ma
iional Government, which will take Grant
md most Of lis adhercn,s and leave very
few men W ho are now in Office Tie fomll
resolution condemns in strong language tie
bihing of voters at the POLLS, or oflicers af-
er they are elected 7 he fifth resolution
asserts the complete power of The Iegisla-
tl!e over all corporations and attempted
monopoles within the jurisdiction Of the
State The sixth is an endorsement of Civi
Ser> ice Reform, but not rs praclced by the
present p,rti 8 in power. The seventh
takes strong ground II. ainSt III, Fqunnder
ng of the public lands by the General
Government, and their acquisition by cor
pora,ions o. individuals, and f.yors llen
Icing kept for HE settler on the sole condi-
lion of occupancy and cultivation. The
eighth takes strong ground against subsidy
il any form or kind whatever. The ninil'
dencunces the present lish tariff, and
claims that it causes much corruption III
Congress by lobbying and log-rolins to Sc
cure the passage Of such legislation. The
tenth urges that the State shall retain pos
session of all the rivers, wafer courses and
lakes, to prevent monopoly Of the water
for irrigation and other purposes. The
eleventh eulosizes our Common School
system, and favors its liberal support. The
twelfth condemns our present system OF
primary elections. The thirteenth favors
the taxation Of all property III proportion to
its value, whether in money, lands, mort
gages, solvent debts, or whatever kind
The fourteenth iavors cheap transportation
from one section of the country to another,
and claims that the State and General Gov
ernments have the power 20 secure this, and
should exercise the same. The fifteenth
asserts the power Of Congress and State
Legislatures TO examine all transactions of
corporations or associations that have re-
ceived powers and privileges from the lesis-
lali,n Of either. The sixteenth flvors an
amendment of the Constitution that will
make the President ineligible to a second
term. The seventeenth favors the eight
hour system. The eighteenth denounces
the Chinese treaty, and the further influx
of Chinese labor. The nineteenth is cu-
locy upon Governor Booth :or the stand be
has taken against the Central Pacific Rail
road.