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

Of the Farmers Anti Monopoly Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1878.
WHEREAs, In accordance with the spirit OF our
form Of Constitutional popular government tns
political power inherent In the people Is intended
10 constitute bulwark against encroachment ny
any one class Of IT, citizens upon the rights OF any
or All others; end IN the enactment OF laws Tor tne
government OF the whole TINS power eau oniy os
lrFitimately used for the framing OF Huch Just ana
equal laws will bear alike upon all classes ana
WuyNy.s This political power, of such inestima-
be value 10 the peofe has been perverted from its
inst and proper ends and objects and prosttutod TO
aubserve the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending 70
the exclusive benefit Of one class OF citizens TO the
deriment and Attic expense Of all others; through
many forms o. legalzed extortioni therefore, A.
RSsolrsd That we hail with satisfaction the
nrouslng OF the farmers and workngmen 10 clear
and proper comprehension Of their just rights.
Rssolpsd, That under our form OF government
the soverelgn power must forever remain with the
peoule hence individuals and corporations car
only be possessed OF delegated powers for specific
~ The whole people; and whenever this power
used for purposes other than those promouye o
the general good Of ALL then II can and oughtto b
recalled At the will Of the sovereign people
Rssairsd That we take our stand on the princl
pea Of equal rights and exact justice Tor all, au'
exclusive privileges for none.
uopnly. a. an outrage and onence against the mass
e. of the people.
RSsoirsd, That we are opposed TO every form O
thicvng by which the farmer and laboring classe
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Rss0lred, That we arr Ia favor OF controlling D
law the railroad corporations OF oar state.
Rssolred, That are opposed to all furthe
grants OF land TO railroad other corporations an
believe that the public domain should be held II
cred for actual settlers and are IN favor ~ law
which every honorably discharged soldier oF h
heirs may use such discharge IN any Eovernmef
land Office in full payment fora quarter section
uuOocupied public land.
Rssoirsd That we are IN favor ~ such modlhci
tions OF oar banking system, a. will extend IL be-
NJ. 10 the whole people, and thus destroy all nj
nopoly enjoyed by favored few.
Rss0iuea, That we demand the repeal OF the bat
salary law and the 10 the United states trea
ury Of all such moneys received hereunder
members OF Congress, aud also repeal ut the ID
increasing salaries and the fixing Of a lower M
more reasonable compensation for our public OF
GERS.
RSsolrsd That we are In favor OF true syste
~ civil service reform, making honesty and capG
" the only test for official position
Rss0iUsd, That the rapid Increase OF our ordina
expenses, and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which pressing down, tndicat,
want Of care and economy In the management
uur county affairs and demand investigation
trenchment aud reform.
Rssoirsd That we invite all persons ~ co-opera
with ~ who opposed 10 muuOpOlie-, and In
Of equal justice TO all, IN the election Of m
to Office whom know to be honest and CONF
tent
Rssolred, That we are In favor Of a tariff for ~
cnuc only.