New-York tribune., 1873-09-03
THE GRANGE MOVEMENT.

OILY PLEDGES DEMANDED SALARY GRAB
DENOUNCED.
IBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
OwATONNA, Sept. 2-The Farmers Convention,
which promised this morning to be very slim
affair and to give forth rather expression of the
views and wishes of the Hon. Ignatus Donneliy
than of the people turned out to be composed OF be-
tween 100 and 200 earnest and independent men.
When the Convention met, Mr.. Donnelly appeared
with a written speech aud platform oil ms own
He was t once chosen temporary Chairman and thus
Kiven an opportunity TO read his own speech. THIS
occupied half an hour and was devoted principally
to historical and philosophical review of the great
monopohes of English history and a comparison OF
them with the railroad and so-called tariff monop-
ohes of the present day. New-England and Penn
sylvania he said stood in the way Of the trade of
the West as those favored by special privileges in
Queen Elizabeths time oppressed the people, and
forced them into paying tribute. He closed by ad-
vising the formation of new party since there
could be no reform hoped for in either
of the parties organized. He was theh
allowed TO appoint all the necessary committees,
and the Convention took a recess.
In the afternoon, the Convention took things into
Its own hands. IL threw Mr.. DonneIys platform
overheard and made one Of its own. 1t refused to
nominate his candidate for Governor, and took
another Although Mr. Donneny took considerable
"whee-hOrses" of the new party, the Convention
did as it pleased. The candidates nominated are
all men pretty well known in the State. Mr.. Bar
tor is the President of the State Agricultural So
eiety and has been prominent in the farmers move
ment. Mr. Dyke is the present State Treasurer lie
was defeated for the same Office in the Republican
Convention ct St. Paul about month ago. de Will
probably run far ahead of the remainder OF the
ticket. Mr. Stevens is the oldest settler IN MlnneaP-
chs and was an officer in both the Mexican war
and the war of the Rebellion. He is said to be
ProtectiOnist and Democrat large ratlncatoh
meeting is now in progress
The following is the ticket nominated:
For Gopernor--Asa Barton of Rice County
LteuteHant Observation-Disclosures Ayers OF Washington
County.
state 7reasurer-E. W. Dyke of Rice County.
Secretary Of Stdte-Jobn II. Stevens of Minneapolis
Attorney GeaerGt-W. H. Clough
The following is the platform adopted:
Whereas The leading issues that have hitherto dVideu
the people of this country political parties have ceased
10 exist and it is unwise TO seek to coninne the od
party organization that new and mOmentous ques
tons have arisen; and
Whereas The principal question now demanding con
Alteration that involving the privileges ana powers oi
corporations as antagonzng with and operating In op
position TO the weLbeing Of the people; and
Whereas We the farmers, mechanics and laoorers OF
Minnesota deem the triumph OF the people IN TINS con-
test with monopoes essential 10 the perpeation OF our
free institutions and the promotion OF our private anu
national prosperity; and
whereas In addition to this, and to the honest and
economical administration Of the Government we |
recognize party distinctions nor political issues now
before the country worthy Of more than minor con
nderatioD be it therefore
Resolsed, First: That the purpose OF all proper gov
eminent is the promotion of the welfare of the entire
Veople and that therefore the conduct OF any czen
association or copartnership whether chartered or
otherwise which may operate TO the prejudice OF TINS
general welfare antagonste TO the true objects Of our
Government and yiolative OF the fundamental |
principles upon which all correct law is based
Second That we recognize political party nor in
cyidual aspirant for Office worthy OF our support un
less II or he will unite with declaring that the Gov
ernment cannot ALLEVIATE its sovereignty either IN whoe
or IN part any person, association OF corporation lof
any purpose whatever, but such are always aud must
forever remain subject to the sovereign authority and
control OF the Government
Third That will not and in eeyating any man 10
any important public position whatever VINO VIII elther
deny object the exercise by the Legislature OF tne
mower TO reverse or annul at any time any chartered
privilege or sOcalled vested right or any privilege
claimed to involved any charter to any corporation
Railroad or otherwise which experience has shown IS or
may exercised by such corporation or by other sar
corporations the deriment of the public weare ana
that we viii demand from every candidate for high
executive, legislative judicial position TO whom we
accord our support that he shall pledge himself to rec
ognze the maintenance Of this right by the Government
as sacred duty essential for the preservation Of the
liberties of the people aud the stability aud prosperity
Of the Commonwealth.
Fourth That taxes only be rightully levied for
the purpose OF raising 20 defray the expenses
of the Government in the discharges Of ats legitimate
duties supporting public ,insutons, and promoting
the public welfare and that the leyyng OF such imposts
as inure TO the benefit of class or classes In the
community while being detrimental TO other classes
Is unjust and oppressive; aud that tariffs levied on i'm
uorted articles NAV be and are often arranged TO
become thus dscrmnative and injurious and that IT s
therefore essential that utmost should be taken
in framing such tariff laws. in order that the Objection
able features may avoided and that tney may operate
for the well being of the entire community
Ffr That II s contrary to the spirit and purpose OF
Remblican government that its servants should be
compensated their public services to an extent that
will make Office holding attractive to human cupidty
and that in late act Of Congress- increasing the
official aud Congressional salaries notwithstand
ing the pleas and excuses urged in its
paliation. we recognize only corrupt aud
reprehensle avarice and reckless disregard OF the
public veal which deserves the severest censure and
we deuaud the repeal OF the law at the earliest pac
cable moment, ana declare every man who supported
and approyed or aided and abetted procuring it's pas
aye or received benefit its enactment whether
in the shape OF back future pay as unworthy the
confidence OF his feowcitizens and unfit for the fur
ther occupancy OF any position Of public trust.
srth That all participants in the Credit Mober and
enc co,pt transactions exposed by its investigation OF
the late Congress and by the late Treasury iHvesga
,io NJ The state TO have been punished Grim
inals and that those who aided screening them from
eomtlete exposure aud consequent punishment. should
likewise become objects Of public scOrn and contuney
Sepenh: That every public officer Is amenable 20 the