The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-17
PLATFORM

OF the Farmers Anti Monopoly Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1873.
WHEREAS, In accordance with the spirit of our
form Of Constitutional popular government the
political power inherent In the people Is Intended
10 constitute a bulwark against encrcachment by
any class OF Its citizens upon the rights OF any
or all others; and In the enactment Of laws for the
Governments OF the whole this power can only be
icgitimatey used for the framing OF such just and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes ana
wnrEEAs, This political power OF such inestima
bic value 20 the people, has been perverted from US
Just and proper ends and objects and prosttuted 10
subscrvc the selfish ends OF designing men ny nc
enactment Of unjust and unequal laws tending 70
the exclusive benefit Of class OF citizens 10 the
dctrimcnt and at the expense OF all others through
many forms Of legalized extOrtiOn; therefore,
Rssoipsd That we hall with satisfaction the
arOusing OF the farmers and workingmen 70 clear
and proper comprehension 81 their Just rights.
RSsOiUed, That under oar form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain with the
people hence individuals and corporations can
only be possessed Of delegated powers Tor speeinC
purposes namely: The promotion Of the Interests
Of the whole people; and whenever this power !,
used Tor purposes other than those promotiye OF
The General good OF all, then II can and ought to BE-
recalled at the will OF the sovereign people.
Rssolrsd, That we take our stand ON the princi
plpa Of equal rights and exact justice Tor ALL anc
NSSaoirs[ That we arr opposed TO all forms Of mo
nopoly as an outrage and offence against the mass
rs vt the people.
Res0irsd That we opposed 70 every form o.
fhfevnr by which the farmer aud lahortng ciassei
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits Of their labor.
Rss0ired, That arc Ia favor " controlling by
law the railroad corporations OF our state.
Resolved, That arr opposed 70 all turthe
grants Of land TO railroad other corporations ant
believe that the public domain should be held "a
cred Tor actual settlers, and Ia favor Of law b.
which every honorably discharged soldier or hi
heirs may use such discharge In any government
land ONCE IN full payment fora quarter section o
unoccupicd public land
Rssofrei. That we arr IN favor Of such modihca
tinns OF our banking system, will extend It's ben
dts 10 the whole people, aud thus destroy all mo
nOpOly enjoyed by favored few.
RsaOirea, That we demand the repeal OF the bac
salary law and the return the United States rca-
urv 81 all such moneys received Hereunder b
members OF Congress. and also n repeal Of the la'
increasing salaries and the liking VI lower an
more reasonable compensation for our public on
GERS
Rssolrsd That we arc IN favor OF true systei
~ civil service reform, making honesty and capac
~ the only test for Official position
Rss0ipsd, That the rapid Increase Of our ordinal
expenses. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which arr pressing Us down, indicate
want df care and economy In the management
our county atIairs, and demand Investigation, r
trvuChmcnt and reform.
RssOirsd That we invite all persons to co-opcra
with rs who are opposed 20 muuopolrs and In {
vor nf equal justice 10 all, IN the election OF m,
10 Office whom know 10 be honest and comp
tent
R,solrsd, That We are in favor Of a tariff FOR re
tuuv ouiy.