, 1873-03-22
THE FARMERS
largo Nloottlsg ut E'rfHccton.-specclacs
nn1 t7nsolusiolls--Erno TrIl&le Senti.

tho Bixth Congressional Dlatrict Including tho
counttog OF Duroau, Loo, Rock Island, Horny,
and Putnam, hold masa meeting ut tho patter-
aon Housc, tn thtH placo to-day. Tho attendance
was largo, but would have bcen ]argor Ind not
many persons Interested aupposod it to DO dol
egato convention. Tho mon assembled woro
good representatives Of their cnss, strong, ntol-
ligont, and earnest IN tho advocacy Of w1at they
doomed to DO right. Their talk bcforo tho
mectng commenced about tho stroot, mud In the
atoroB md hotels, waH only OF tho hard times
and tho wrongs tlloy wore compelled to suffer at
tho hands Of tho railrond companies
@. e.. Darroy, Vico-I'reHdout of the District
Association, called tho meeting to order, aud
read tho cali. Capt. r, Ford, n prominent farn,-
Or, Of Dnda, WIS chosen temporary Ohnitmau,
md JuHtns Stoyoi,s of Princeton, Secretary.
Dr. E. Stotson, of Neponsot, moved tile ap-
pointmont Of a Committee OH Permanent Organi-
cation. The Chair appointed Dr.. SsotBon Foster,
Of Macon, and Powers. Of IMMORAL.
Recess was taken until o'clock. Tho Con-.
vantaon mot agair, at TINT hour. Mr.. Ford was,
chosen pormalont Prosfdont aud e. Z. Darrey,.
Tho following gentlemen werc appointed a
Gonmfttee oil Rosolutions; Campboll, OF Provi-
denca; Bogart, Ut Princeton; Hills, Of La-
mov1ne; Dorr, Of Of NoponHet, aud p. Smith,
Ct Neponaet. Whilo tho Committee was
addressed by Milton J. Potors, a prominent i.w-
yor, formerly Of Princeton, but now practiBtnc
in ohfcago. The points TINT ho made wora
principally loyal. 1io took tho broad ground
TINT 1t WIS impossible for tho farmers to obtain
tnRtice through tla courts in any case In which
tho railroads woro contoatants. Tho number Of
Judges on tho Supreme bench could bo altered
at ploaBnrc. When Lincoln was President It waB
raiged to nine. When johnson wRB President it
Was reduced to soven, md whom Grant was
elected to tho Presidential cllair tho nuubor
was again raised to nine. Tho majority, will in
ovory case vote against tho people. Nothing:
Judges. They always vote for the railroad
Companos. His llearers know wllat Strong
and Bradley, would do. swayro, Of Ohio, SYM
pasthizos. With capital, althoggl, living 20 fur
sympathizo with tho pooplo Davis loana to-
wards tho capitalists. SO does Clifford, Of
Mane. Chief Justice Chase ia friendly to the
people II" M"nt 5e Of :, NSw t Yor might possibly
Of tl1e Judgos was recently shown by caBo
brought by an Ohio town tint desired to sllow
that lts bonds had been Illegally iaa,,ed. Blod~
gett, OF Ohicago, incnos towards tho capitalists
thoy havo decided in tho pnst Thoy are divided
o1act1y according to tho States that loan money
and tile stntes that mortgage. In regard to tho
matter Of discrimination In froghts, railroads
tho books and all tlo necessary means Of proving
their side OF tho cAso. It makes no difference
what tho State courts decide. Tho matter simply
passes through them up to tho courts Of tho
poop1o ia osrtain. hlr. Petors further said that
tho Legislature had the san1o authority over the
railroads TINT 1t has over forrios, turnpkes toll
bridgos and mills. The powor to regulate
coded to tho Legislature, aud II it IL not agroeu
bio corporations and individuals should not put
themselves in this public position.
Mr. s. n. Smith, Of Kowaaneee, followed bIr.
pors have mistaken tho magnitude Of the far
mers' movement. Ho Ind no doubt tho cause
would go on gaining strength day by day, and
nothing would distract tho attention Of agrricul-
turis.s from it. Ho had lost confidence IN tho
law would bo decided by tic courts III favor Of
tho people. In regard to unjust discrimination,
the railroads havo always tho advantage, as
tad haa , boo9 - stated .' BY The gontoman, Who who
candor. IN speaking Of tho rolnarks Of Mr.
Harris before tho Legislative Committee ut
Springfield 10 said that although the
valuod at ss5e there were n@e paid oniy I
sA,00o,000. Tho Chicago, Burlington / Quincy
Roads runs two miles through lis School Dis
trict, ena Dc only pays taxea on 60 ooo It paya
ship for school and State purposes. Yet they
eitiea, towns, and counties ~ bstween stS
GaioBburH and Quincy llaYe paid 81, SOC, 600 i'll
tho same a. a. lie giffe Of 50 So much money, tho m
stock having passed out OF their nands on tho
sale Of tho drstmortgago bonds, and none OF them
having tho loast title to any stock. Ho had the
word OF MI, Aurora banker that al amount Of
stock formerly worth $500 ia now worth $40, 1000.
Tho Committao on Resolutions reported tho
usual declaration OF principles, With few ynr!a-
tiong. Tho preamble declares that the railroads,
in oboying only such Laws rs they deem conBtitl-
ara fY11ij} 1$ raHA INN
The frat resolution ai1irms that It is tho 3rst
duty Of tho Legislature to establish just and
reasonable freight and passenger ratea nnd tho
The third aays that Gov. Doyoridgo should be
reminded, by tho constant and defiant violation
| Of law BY railroad corporations, through mob
violence and other measia Of oxtortion, that thu
| supreme executive power Ia yostod in tho Gov
ernor, who shall tako caro- that tho law bo faith,
| fully executed, and If he is unable to tlo 30 ull-
der present Liquidation, that It is to ho hoped lo
will recommend such legislation rs will enable
| him to do hiH duty under the Constitution.
A resolution vas also passed in regard to the
election OF Supreme Judge whom the term OF
Judge Lawrence expires, which will be In June
next. It requested that convention bo called
Nominating Convention Of the Fifth Judioial
| District Of illinois, who should use their in0M-
| onco to secure tho selection Of a candidate who
should reflect tho sentiments Of tho people In tho
! Supreme Court Of the State. No dlBapprobation,
| Of Judge Lawrence WAS Expressed. =
| The following tariff resolution WIS include /:
Rnso'eed, That our sonutoEa and nerrcsoutav n In
| Congress DO requested and Instructed to sa all
honorablo means to secure rcpcal Of the u tra M
lumber, salt pig irou mud steel rails, md uoso arti.
oos which enter largoy III tho construction Of lake aud
| sea.goug vesscls.
Tho resolutions wero unanimour' ~ odonto1
hlr. 8: NJ. Smith again adtrcy ,e,i tia nloeiiug,
oounsoling PATIENCE, and uns .,imlty Of actol1
among tho farmora, but HSy ..g TINT, If tho worst