The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-24

OF the Farmers Autobiography Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1878.
WHEREAS, In accordance with the spirit OF our
form OF Constitutional popular government, the
political power Inherent In the people Is Intended
10 constitute n buiwark against cncroachment by
any class Of its citizens upon the rights OF any
or all others and In the enactment OF laws Tor the
government OF the whole this power can only be
icgitlmateiy used for the framing Of such Just and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes and
individuals; and
wHEEEAs This political power, of such inestima-
bile value to the people. has been perverted from its
lust and proper ends and Objects and proettutcd TO
suhserve the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment Of unjust and unequal laws tending TO
the exclusive benefit Of one class Of citizens 10 the
detriment and 81 the expense of allother, through
many forms Of legAlizod extortion therefore,
Rssolped, That we hail with satisfaction the
arouaing Of the farmers and workingmen TO n clear
and proper comprehension Of their Just rights
ResOired, That under our form Of government
the soycrpign power must forever remain with the
people hence individuals and corporations car
only be possessed OF delegated powers for specific
purposes. namely; The promotion OF the Interests
Of The whole people and whenever this power Il
used for purposes other than those prOmotive o.
the general good Of ALL then II can and oughtto BE-
recalled nj the will OF the sovereign people.
Rss0lpsd That take our stand on the prtnci
Piles of equal rights and exact justice for all, anS
exclusive privileges for none. -,,,-.,-.
RssOipsf, That We are opposed 10 all forms OF mo
nopoly, a. an Outrage and offence against the mass
90 " the people
Rssoiusd. That we are opposed TO every form o
thirying, by which the farmers and ahoring ela--e
are robbed OF the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Rss0ired, That we arr In favor OF controlling o.
law the railroad corporations Of our state.
Resolved, That we opposed 90 all turtle
grants OF land 10 railroad other corporations, am
believe that the public domain should be held "a
cred for actual settlers and In favor OF law b.
which every honurahly discharged soldier or hi
heirs may use such discharge In any government
land ONCE In full payment fora quarter section o
unoocapied public lAnd
Rssofsed That we arr in favor Of -uch modiacn
lions OF our banking system viii extend lie ben
nts TO the whole people, and thus destroy all me
nopOly enjoyed BY a favored few.
ksaOioed, That we demand the repeal OF the bac
salary law and the return 10 the United States treas
ury Of all such moneys received hereunder b
members OF Congress and nlHO n repeal OF the Ia
increasing salaries and the liking Of lower an
more reasonable compensation for our public on
GERS
Rssolped, That we are In favor OF true systei
OF civil service reform making honesty and Capac
~ the only test for official position.
RsSOiued. That the rapid Increase Of our Ordnai
expenses, and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which arr pressing us down, indicate
want Of care and economy In the management
our county adair-, and demand Investigation, r
trunchmcnt and reform.
Rssoipsd That we invite all persons TO co-opera
with us who are opposed to monopolieS, and In 4
vor OF equal Justice 90 ALL In the election Of me
10 ONCE whom we know TO be honest and cOmp
tent
Rssolrsd, That we arc in favor of tariff for re
pnuc only.