The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1873-10-23
PEOPLES Reform
Platform of the eIorm-Libcral Demo.
cratic-P Peoples Convention.

Platform of the eiorm.Liberal Demo,
cratic-Peorle's Convention
fThe following re the resolutions and
platform OF ii join: convention winch
met ia A'wa ikce S.pt. 23G and 18th,
and non,u tteu the ticket By NliiaIn X.
Taylar for Governor:
RIrSIoS on oSEPLATFogs AND rIcxET.
Resolved, Thut III the opinion Of this
convention, all electors Of Wisconsin IA.
sssk the election Of capable and Incotrup-
tlble men 70 0ffc1 and ii complete and per
maneDt reform Ia the administration of
publ Affairs, should unite upon one plat
form au the same cahd dates, an rlnd cate
til. right Of eiectIng t elr own ruters, irde-
p,n lent OF corrupt party power and OF the
dictHtio1 oi professional political rirgs,
alhed Herewith or aproinz'Z:ng therefor.
JEEEEEsue : THEORY.
That in the !a' gua.e OF Thomas Je fer
son, ''.o make as Il happy and prosperous
people, Wise aud frugal government is
nece ssarv, which shail rc,traIu men from
iuiurIng one aLother, but vhich shall leave
them oihers Use Tree TO regulate their own
pursuits Of industry and improvement, and
sh. MT taxa frp n he n ,tI Ot labor the
brad It has earned.
go EPUDATIoN-BEpUGE TAXEs, sALAR-
les INu EKPEsSE5.
That the publ credit should be scrupu-
lousiy preserved, auI ihc etat" and nation
al lebt be honestly pad; AMI 70 tia. et'd
We demand decrease ia the number ana
c,mrrusatiOE Of -publlc officer, aud rIgld
economy III every department OF the state
nnd federal ,uv,rtayut.
GETTING WHEAT To MARKET.
That We pledge our support to every
TensCuabic iroj'cr for uIcreasi'', and chen
pe4Ing the facilities of transportation with
IN the state, and between Wisconsin and
the Atlantic seabUard.
a NECESSARY A.D EXCEPTIONAL WORK.
That the improvement Of the Fox aud
Wisconsin rivers and uthcr naF!gmb.e v a
tiers IN and about WIscr't>,n are Il rI1h ful
charge upon the federal government, anu
>e demand that congress stt4ii complete
th-se necessary chann..!S Of lntcruaicom
mere. Jsture further - an i.r!ug ;ae re
euurcrs of the na.i nal treasury - ''.---'
un,tl, sub, l,i!,.s - raIjrotI c"Ti"r''I'oHs III"
sac owner, Gf oce IA ste.'n'I'
No rRrTLCTWE TARlfF.
That We are opposed to protcctiy; tar.t
laws because they u,DtnI>n lie sources "i
pub!ic ruYruur, increase ie ierai rxieh0
!urr, tax lu@or ior tHs cxclu-ive be"eh''"
aggregated capital, AMI, IA, Iunly p''-
non tie blessings ".h btr"ci.e OF go
ueut These laws have @lrcai' 0"e' " 10
snn,i. mIihons for Winch II ! - 'e1.' Gu 20
al q tate retJrn, an / .'e s'''' ''1 '0' -
.1ll Z fItt l.
si,t I'm equal prutectiV "''u '"A"''"" '"'
all clastes ot industry.
The RAILROADS 80 iht fEoIAt'
rh., owners of rnjl,ais are entitl to a
fir rroun.n,atio;, or the uoe ot ti.Ir at
.'',, a,;,.i tho .the extension of existing
H., JnstrHctiOu # Lew AID III
.I,,,, rs are necessary to the progress
- 81 t,lnrnt ui the STATE, A. Il We pledge
est encouragement ant support TO
VI aulesome enterprise IN this direction:
1t we demand that the sovereignty Of the
~;ate over corporations Of II. OWL creation
shall be s;icrcily respected, To the tui
tent of protecting the eople against every
form If mon nppoiy CT e4toruoL.
NoFREE RAILROAD PASSES.
I hat the acceptance of free railroad
passes by any officer of the state, Is prac
ice inconsistent with an honest and InIar
sal discharge Of oficl4i duty, and ought to
D. prohibited ~ law.
No BACK FAY GtABBERS.
That We will Support no man for Office
ahl has ever tIo utct hls fa'th I. the pco-
.ie bv receiving retroactive Increase Of
salary for pubhc s,ryIcr.
VFTICIAL CoERUPTIOJ.
That the purchase of oric iai station. the
accordance of brIbcs by puniIc servants
and the abnse Of Official Influence tor pr
ynte gam, are high crlrles against the st ttr,
for the punishment ot ~h,ch the people
have bulit prisons, ami should use them.
COY. wAsuBuRN'S CREDIT NUBILIAR WIFE
That we viii vote for no min who JdstI-
fes or apologies Ter The credit mubiier
corrvptions OF cot gr.ss, 0r Who voluntarily
afilates with any CLASS Of pem giiily uI
corrupt practices III s,atC VI national iegl,-
,atlon.
CENTRAIIZATIoS.
That the limitations of federal power in
the uatIoual constitution are IL necessary
safeguard against the eVlis ut corrupt anu
oppressive ttihI VIC dS''i1'u
tie remuneration 10y Congress of all uncon-
etisutiUnai powers arfogtted To Itsci over
the business interest, ~ tie country, AMI
the consequent dlspe-s!ol OF the hUrde Ut
tsouev- CHANGERS anI lobbsmen now hadn't
ually causrrgated at lhp tedcraI capita.
ana successfully u man Ing sprc.ai !asurs
at the expense OF the hunest Industry vi tie
country.
NEF.RIOUs sEsPTUARY LAWS
That all enactments which usurp TO ,ac
State jurisdiction oSer pr'sate coEscience,
oY PUNISH one citizen Ter The Ufcn>es oil
snother, are ib conflict with the spirit OF
free government,
FREEDOM IN POLITICS.
Thai honesty aud fidelity ia The admins
t.s,ion of pubic affairs demand rotation IN
office aud al untrdmmeiied exercise of per-
sepai Judgment IN the selection OF puLh
servants; and we pledge ourselves To Vote
for no candidate for once whose nomiua
,ion is the fruit of his own impur UNITY, OF
Of a corrupt combination am,rg Parti'at
leader.
That our hope Of the future lie based o'
t5a liberal education f our chi Oi,n al
the genctdl lnte''senS1 " r
therefore demand tue careful preserIa'i9'
to tIe state Of whatever remains vi our ohc'
magnificent school fund. aud SUCH ieg's.'.
ton as shall relieve the masses pi tie PEG
ple from unnecessary bG.4e ia Ihe nun
ber and cost Of text books iQr cur pubic
schools.
Resolved, That agriculture is the e.
rock of national prosperity. Upon &C.
money value of it. products depend IA
r.ajit of the nation and its powor 10 fnlh
tie tromise 10 pay. We therefore declare OF
sympathy with the farmers in their prs'en
,noxsm,nt 10 free themselves from ,ne q