The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-07

Of the Farmers Autobiography Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1878.
WuEREAs, In accordance with the spirit OF our
form of Constitutional popular government the
political power Inherent In the people is intended
10 constitute n bulwark against encruaehment by
any class of it, citizens upon the rights Of any
or ali Others and In the enactment of laws for the
government OF the whole this power can only be
lcgtimatoly used for the framing of such just and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes ana
WHgEENs, This political power of such inesiima-
BILE value 20 the people has been perverted from US
inst and proper ends and objects and prostituted to
observe the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending 70
the exclusive benefit of class of citizens TO the
detriment and a, the expense Of all Others through
many forms OF legalzed extortion; therefore, ,
RcsolUsd, That we hail with satisfaction th'
arouslug OF the farmers and worktngmen 10 a clea
and proper comprehension of their Just rights.
RESOLVED, That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain win tn'
people hence individuals and corporations cal
only he possessed OF delegated powers for specin
purposes, namely: The promotion OF the interest
Of the whole people and wheneSet ,n,s
The general good of ALL then II can and ought u
recalled, at the will Of the sovereign people.
Rss0irsd That we take our stand on me primer
mic. OF equal rights and exact Justice Tor ALL AM
exclusive privileges for none. -, 49,,
Rssoipsd, That We are opposed to ali ioriis o. iu
rs vi the people. -.- -, -,
thieyiug by which the farmers and labuFlhg cias7t
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Resolved, That we are Ia favor ot confirming
Law the railroad corporations Of our state.
Rss01red That opposed 10 all iurthe
grants Of land to railroad or other corporations an
believe that the public domain should be held -
cred Tor actual settlers, and are Ia favor OF law
which every hOnorably discharged soldier or NJ
heirs may use such discharge In any gOyernmet
land office in full payment for n quarter section
unoccupied public land. ~
Rss0fusd That we in favor OF such modihci
tions OF our banking system will extend It's bel
nts to the whole people, and thus destroy all mt
nopoly enjoyed by a favored few.
hesOirsd. That we demand the repeal OF the bac
salary law and thu return 20 the United states trea
ury 0f all such moneys received hereunder
members OF Congress and also a repeal OF the Ia
incrvAsing salaries and the fixing 81 a lower a.
more reasonable compensation for our public OF
GERS.
Rssoirsd That we arr in favor Of a true syste
Of civil service REFORM making honesty and capa
~ the only tert for Official position.
RssOiusd That the rapid Increase OF our ordna
expenses. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which arr pressing US down, indicate
want OF care and economy in the management
our county adalrs, and demand investigation,
trenchment and reform.
Res0iUef That we Invite all persons 70 cO-opers
with us who are opposed 10 monopOlie-, and In
yor ot equal Justice 10 all, in the election of m
Ia office whom we know TO be honest and CONT
tent
Rssoirsd, That we are in favor Of a tariff for re
cnuc only.