The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-14

OF the Farmers Autobiography Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton. in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September g, 1878.
WuvurAs In accordance with the spirit OF our
form Of Constitutional popular government t inS
political power Inherent IN the people IL intended
10 constitute bulwark against eucroaehmcnt by
any one class os It's citizens upon the rights OF any
or an Others; aud In the enactment OF laws Tor the
government Of tho whole this power can only DO
leritmaiely used Tor the framing OF sueh Just ana
equal laws a. will bear alike upon all classes ana
WTTEsss, This political poweroi such inestima-
BILE value 10 the people has been perverted from is
iust and proper ends and objects, and prOsututed 10
sub.ervc the selfish ends Of designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending 70
The exclusive benefit OF one class Of citizens 70 tne
dcrimeut aud at the expense Of all 0thers through
many forrns Of legalized exiOrtion; therefore.
RssOirsd, That We hail with Satisfaction , tn'
arousing OF the farmers and workingmen TO a eiea
RssOlred, That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain WIN IN
people hence Individuals and corporations ca
only be possessed OF delegated powers for specih
purposes, namely; The promotion OF tne lhteres,
OF the whole people; and whenever this powet
u.cd for purposes other than those prOmotive Z
the general good of all, then u can and onghtto
recalled at the will Of the sovereign people
Rss0lrsf, That we take our stand on the prime
pes of equal rights and exact justice for all, an
exclusive privileges for none.
Rssoiuef, ThRtwc are opposed TO az forms OF ms
NNphlAs - hA NNoaa' WV 'AANNNN No---
Rs.olrea, That We arr opposed 10 every form
thIrvIng BY which the farmers and laboriug class
are robbed OF the legitimate fruits Of their labor
Rss0lUed, That we are Tn favor OF controlling
law the railroad corporations OF our state.
Res0irsd, That arv opposed 10 all turth
grants Of land TO railroad or other corporations al
believe that. the public domain should be held
cred for actual settlers, and arr Va favor o. law
which every houorably discharged soldier or d
heirs may use such discharge In any goyernme
land Office In full payment for quarter section
unoccuped public land ,-,,,-
RssOired That We arr In favor Of such mOdihc
tions Of our banking system, As Will extend IT. be
ITS TO the whole people, and thus destroy all N
nopoly enjoyed by favored few
Rss0lUsa. That we demand the repeal OF the bn
salary law and the return 20 the United states ire
ury ~ all such moneys received hereunder
members Of Congress- aud also repeal Of thu !
Increasing salaries aud the liking uf lower
more reasonable compensation Tor our pubhc q
GERS.
Rssoirsd That we are IN favor Of true syst
OF civil service reform. making honesty and cap,
~ the only test Tor ofhctal position.
Rssolpsd. That the rapid Increase OF our ordiu
expenses. and the constantly growing BURDEN
taxation which arr pressing us down, indtca
want Of care and economy in the management
our county affair. and demand Investigation,
trrnchment and reform.
RssGirsi That we Invite all persons to cooper
with u who arr opposed 70 mOuUpOlivs, and In
yor u equal justice to ALL in thu election Of n
20 oticc whom we know 20 be honest and com
tent
Resolr,d, That we are In favor Of a tariff for
euue only