The Ottawa free trader., 1873-04-26
From Deer Park.

DEER PARk, April I'D, 1873.
! 10 the hdttor Of Free TyadG:-I send you fo
publication in the FREE TRADER the action o
the farmers of Deer Park in the movements tax
ing place throughout this state. You will se
we are well up to our interests, having formed
club of forty-tWo members and more coming
1t is quite likely that the most of the farmers o
| this town will become members, as there is con
siderable enthusiasm
At the last meeting of the club Thomas John,
and Geo c. Caldwell were appointed purchasing
agents for the club as it is their intention /,
buy farming implements of manufacturers di
rect, and Of those who are in sympathy with us
The resolutions passed will show that we en-
dorse the action of the state convention. Tn,
resolutions are as follows:
RcSoi,cd, That all chartered monopolics notrcg
uatcd by law are detrimental to public prosperi
~, tending to corruption, and against republican
Institutions.
ReSoicd, That the constitution and laws Of Hi
nus are binding upon railroad corporations a-
upon citizens, and that all interests, whether
transportation, manufacturing, commercial Oi
producing Interests, must be required to give
obedience TO the law alike without regard to the
opinions Of the parties affected until the law i,
repealed or declared stitutiOnal.
RSOrci, That the doctrine Of vested rights o
railroads, placing them above the people and the
peoples Legislature, is as wrong as the doctrine
of the "dvinc right Of kings" and rs citizens of
the republic and Of the sovereign state Of Hi
noi- we will fight such doctrines to
the end believing that in Il free government
there Is no power superior to the people them
selves.
Resoi,c5, That we regard it the imperative duty
Of the Legislature to pass laws fixing reasonable
rates for frcight- and passengers without classi-
iiCatiOn of roads.
RcsoirCd, That railroads pay taxes in proper.
tion to the taxes paid by the citizens Of the state
HcyO',cd, That we characterize the presentation
and acceptance Of the railroad passes to our leg
i-aturc as mcrccnarE dcmOraling and cOrrupting
H,yoi,,d, That farmers should keep farm cN.
pcnsc account and make statistical reports ofthc
same, that the actual cost Of production may be
u-CcTiuincd.
Rso1,i, That we pledge ourselves to vote for
no man for office, county, state or national, who
il not in sympathy with this movement, and
against all combined mouopolir- and reckless cX.
VeudturcS.
Reso'r,d, That it is the duty of the farmers and
mechanics 10 nominate men Of their own class,
of uucNccptiOuablc reputation, and elect them,
instead Of allowing politician, and office holders
To do it for them.
R,yDlg,d That we urge the urUprirty Of pur-
chasing our farming implements upon the CO.
operative plan, or through our own agents OF
the manufacturers, who are iu sympathy with
our cause.
R,,ol.aJ That without regard ip party, We most
cmphalically condemn and dI-aprfOyD the action
of the senators and representatives 81 congress
from Illinois, who voted 90 increase their salaries
to = 500 per auuum, and 5000 for past services,
and the President Of the / :. for >igungthc bill
and agreeing to increase hi- own pay tp SjOuuo
per gunum, thus rendering the highest positions
Of honor and trust means uf personal gain, re-
gardle-s of the interest, of The people.
{. FRAME BENNETT, Sccy.