The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-15

Ot the Farmers Anti Monopoly Narlyi
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1873.
WHEREAS, In accordance with the spirit Of our
form Of Constitutional popular government, ihe
political power Inherent In the people Is intended
10 constitute a bulwark against eneroachment by
any one class of it, citizens upon the rights OF ANY
or All others; and In the enactment OF laws Tor the
government OF the whole this power can only DC
eritmately used for the framing OF such just and
equal laws rs will bear alike upon hu classes anu
individuals; and
WnEREAs, This political power, of such inestima-
bile value to the people, has been perverted from us
subserve the selfish ends of designing men BY tue
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending 70
the exclusive benefit Of one class OF citizens 10 Tue
dctrment and at the expense Of all others; thFough
many forms OF legalized cxtortion; therefore,
Resolved, That hail with satisfaction the
aruusing of the farmers and workingmen 20 ciehi
and proper comprehension of their just rights.
RssOlped Thai under form of government
this sovereign power must forever remain with th'
people, hence individuals and corporations car
only be possessed OF delegated powers for specih'
purposes namely: The promotion Of the Interests
of the whole people and whenever tnis poWei y
the general good Of all. then II can and ought To b.
recalled NJ the will Of the sovereign people
ResOired, That we take our stand on the primer
pies OF equal rights and exact justice Tor all, Hn'
exclusive privileges for none.
Rss0igsd Thatwe are opposed to all forms OF mo
uOpnlEs " Au NAhSH ahN va wv "@'''Ai'' So -
e. ut the people.
RssoIpsd That we are opposed to every form q
thicyinR by which the farmers and laboriug classe
are robbed OF the legitimate fruits OF their labor
RssOlUsd, That arr IN favor OF controlling b
law the railroad corporations of our state,
Rss0lUsd, That we are opposed TO all turthe
grants OF land railroad or other corporations, an
believe that the public domain should he held "a
cred for actual settlers and are IN favor OF law
which every hOuorably discharged soldier or b
heirs may use such discharge Ia any governmer
land ONCE In full payment fora quarter section
uuoocupied public land.
RssOlred, That we IN favor Of such modihc
tinns Of our banking system will extend 10 bel
it, 20 the whole people, and thus destroy all M
nupoiy enjoyed by a favored few.
Rss0fUed. That demand the repeal OF the bas
salary law and the return 20 the United states trea
ury OF all such moneys received Hereunder
members Of Congress- aud alsO n repeal oi the Ia
Increasing salaries and the fixing ~ lower al
more reasonable compensation for our public OF
GERS.
Rssoirsd That We are IN favor Of true systr
NJ civil service reform, making honesty and capa
" the only test Tor Official position.
RssOirsd, That the rapid Increase OF our ordiua
expenses, aud the constantly growing burdens
taxation which ar pressing Us down, ndicat,
want Of care and economy In the management
our county affairs, and demand investigation
trtnchment aud reform.
Rssoirs1 That we invite all persons IN co-operJ
with ~ who opposed TO mnnopulir-, and In
vOr Of equal Justice 10 all, IN the election of m
to Office whom W. know 10 be honest and comp
tent
Rssoired TIA, we are In favor Of tariff Tor ri
pnuC ONLY