The daily Argus., 1873-12-22

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vice rather than with regard to the public
necessities. asa A "a
6. That we are in favor of improving
and perfecting the navigation OF our lakes
and rivers and water connections as soon
it can properly be done.
I. That we are opposed to protective
tariff.
s, That we deprecate any further l
grants of public lands or loans of the pub
lie credit, and of National, State, or local
subscriptions in aid of corporations.
9. That we favor the repeal of our ma
tional Banking law. and believe that the
Government should supply legal tender
currency directly from the Treasury, in-
terchangable for government bonds bear
ing the lowest possible rate OF interest.
10. That we hold that our patent laws
are too often made to subserve the inter
est of monopolists, and that they shoulL
be carefully revised and restricted.
IL. That we are opposed to the con-
structiOn of the State constitution which
will justify, under any pretext whatever,
annual instead of biennial sessions of our
State Legislature.
l2. That the existing railroad legislation
of this State should be sustained and en-
forced until thoroughly tested before the
Courts that we oppose any legislation by
Congress, under the plea of regulating
commerce between the States, which shall
deprive the people of their present con-
trolling influence through State legislation.
Is. That the right of the Legislature to
regulate and control the railroads Of the
State must be vindicated, established. and
maintained as an essential attribute of
State Government and that those holding
the doctrine that railroad charters are
contracts, in the sense that they are not
subject to legislative supervision and con-
troll, have no Just appreciation of the nee
essary powers and rights of free Gov
ernment and we will agree to no truce,
submit to no compromise short of complete
vindication and the reestablishment of the
supremacy of the State Government in its
right through its Legislature to supervise
and control the railroads of the State IN
such manner as the public interest shall
demand
! IA. That we uncompromisingly condemn
the practice of our public officials in eceiv-
ing free passes from railroad managers
Is. That we demand reduction of all
public expenditure, to the end that taxa
ton may be reduced to the lowest possible
limit
l6. That we condemn the action of our
Legislature in adjourning the regular ses-
sion, thereby practically defeating the pro-
vision of the Constitution providing bien-
NAL sessions.
II. That since large number of pillow
' manufacturers of the West have thrown
down the gauntlet, we take it up, aud rec
ommend to the farmers of this State to pa
troniZe none of said manufacturers until
they will sellto us direct at wholesale rates.
The above is the platform, as adopted,
{ and is precisely as reported by the com
o mittee, except that in the 1st resolution
e the word should was substituted foI
! shall; = and in the 2nd resolution the
@ word recent" was substituted for past.
There was long discussion, especially
u upon the 2nd resolution, but it was finally
/. adopted with great unanimity. The Chi
h of the short speeches of some 80 to 40 del
egates upon the platform, showing re
= markably clear and intelligent view of tn
" present position of the old political partie
e Of the country and the necessity of move
$ ment of the people, independent of the oil
parties, for reform in county, state and ma
et tiOnal governments. Occasionally tn
a. cloven foot would stick out, from some de-
" gate who wanted to be just enough of a
= !, anti-monopolist not to hurt the Republica
ne party. There was one such from this col
gressiona district-C. \. Whitney, editc
m and publisher of Grant Hawley paper i
= Princeton, called The Bureau County lie,
in aid, He is reported in the Chicago fr
al 6uBe as follows
le Whitney, of Bureau, was not prepared TO absolr
i'll himself from and turn his back against he Repu
- ltcan party. Kisses. He could not be deterrI
40 from the expression Of his sentiments by marks
di-apprObation. Kisses. He was not ready
4 leave the old par y.believfng tina II embodied
- patriotism, more virtue, cries of Carpenter,
OF more Intelligence Ia voice How abo It Grant
more an monopoly loud whistlngl more educ
tiOn. more intelligence Lhissesl, than any pa
would that wa found outside Of It. [Groans al
rh cries of Time Is up Tie hall appeared TO
dedi ated to free speech, but not by the gentlem,
tO who were Kissing him down. Hisses.l His speet
IS, ended here, not because Of the confusion, but
account Of the Npiration of the two minutes d
lowed by the rule.
bo This man Whitney and his paper oppo
o. ed the Farmers Anti Monopoly ticket
of Bureau county last fall and supported Il
re regular Republican ticket, which was bea
nf en- by over thousand majority. He al
e his paper having been repudiated bv h
ci- own county he low tries to serve Mr.. Ha,
lr- ley and the Republican party by gettir
III into the Farmers State Convention al
lf- Continued on third page)
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