The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-27

OF the Farmers Autobiography Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven'
tion. in the Court House, in Rock Island
September 6, 1878.
wYvuyA.. In accordance with the spirit OF on
form of constitutional popular government, W
political power Inherent In tne people Is
10 constitute n bulwark against enef1aenment y
any one class OF its citizens upon the rgnts 81 ~
ar All others and In the enactment OF laws LOT "
,,ovrrnnent Of the whole this power can only
E,,dmatelv used for the framing Of such Just an
equal laws as will bear alike upon al Glasses ~
Individuals, and - -. u
HE value TO the people, has been pefyertegy the
inst and proper ends and objects, and prsding to
subserve the selfish ends OF designingen to the
Enactment OF unjust and unequal Hers, through
the sxcluulve benefit Of one class therefore,
detriment and at the expense q satisfaction the
many forms Of legallzed sztfkingmen to clear
RsSolpsd That we ha' their Just rights.
nrouSing OF the farmerEir form OF government
aud proper comprehsst forever remain with the
Resolved, That Hduas aud corporations can
people, hs;is: The promotion Of the interests
only belle people and whenever this power Is
purpc purposes other than those promotive OF
Of neral good of all then 1t can aud ought To be
Aided at the will OF the sovereign people.
RssoiUtd That we take our stand on the Prlnci,
pies of equal rights aud exact justice for all, and
exclusive privileges for none.
Rssolpsd ThAtwe are opposed to all forms OF mo-
nopoly ~ an outrage and offence against the mass
~ NJ the people
Resolved, That we are opposed to every form of
theying by which the farmers and lAboriug classes
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Resolved That We are Ia favor OF controlling by
law the railroad corporations OF our state,
Resolved, That we arr opposed 10 all further
grants of land 10 railroad or other corporations anc
believe that the public domain should be held "a
cred for actual settlers, and are Ia favor Of law bl
which every honorably discharged soldier or hi
heirs may use such disch irse in any goyernmen
land Office In full payment fora quarter section o
unoccupied public land.
Resolved, That we are In favor OF such modthca
tious OF our banking system, a. will extend IL ben
hts 10 the whole people, and thus destroy all mo
nopoly enjoyed by a favored few.
ReE0tpod That we demand the repeal OF the bac
salary law and the return the United States treas
ury ~ all such moneys received Hereunder b
members Of Congress, and also a repeal Of the la'
Increasing salaries and the hxing Of u lower an
more reasonable compensation for our public of
GERS.
Of civil service reform making honesty and capac
~ the only test for Official position.
RssOiped, That the rapid Increase OF our ordinai
expenses, and the constantly growing burdens
taxation witch are pressing US down, indicate
want Of care aud economy In the management
our county affair, and demand investigation r
trrnchmen Of aud reform.
Rss0lref, That we invite all persons to co-opera
with us who are opposed TO monopolies, and in 4
vor OF equal Justice 10 all, 10 the election OF mt
To ONCE whom we know to be honest and comp
tent
Rssolrsd, That we are in favor Of a tariff for re
enue only.