The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-09
PLATFORM

OF the Farmers Monopoly Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September G, 1878.
WnguEAs, In accordance with the spirit OF our
form OF Constitutional popular government, thy
political power Inherent In the people Il lhlehusu
10 constitute a bulwark against eucroachmenl ny
any nnu class Of IT, citNcnr upon the rights OF any
or All others aud In the enactment OF laws TOT W,
government Of the whole TIT. power can ohiy oJJ
syitimately used for the framing OF such Just anu
equal laws ~ will bear alike upon all classes ano
individuals; and -,
WngEEAs, This political power,of such inesiimia
HE ya,uc 10 the people, has been perverted from s
inst and proper ends aud objects aud prosttuted 70
.uiprrye the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment of unjust aud unequal laws tending "
the exclusive beneht 90 one clGr OF citlzcns 70 W,
dstri,sut.and NJ the expense OF all Others, through
many forms 81 lcgali1cd extosuon; therefore, ii,
Resolusd That we hall Win ~ sa
and proper comprehension of their Just righu'
Rssoltea That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must FOREVER reunaln M.n ~,
nsnpIg hence individuals and corporations ca
nny he possessed Of delegated powers Tor speSlh
purpose namely: The promotion OF the interest,"
Of the whole peoples and whenever tnis p oWIer
used Tor purposes other than those prOmotve .
IN, general good OF all, then II eau and OughttO
recalled at the will OF the sovereign people, -.
Rtsoirsd, That We take our stand on the prime
piles of equal rights aud exact Justice Tor AL an
exclusive privileges for none. , -.
Rssoirsd Thatwc arr opposed to all forms OF m'
uopoly. 40 an outrage aud offence against the mas
90 OF the people. .--.,,
Rssoirs,L That we arr opposed TO every form
thirvtnp, by which the farmers and laborng class
are robbed of the legitimate fruits Of their LABOR
Rss0lrsd, That we are Ia favor OF controlling
law the railroad corporations Of our state.
Rss0fpsd That we are opposed To AL iurth
Grants OF land TO railroad or other corporations, al
hrIpyr that the public domain should be held :
crrd for actual settlers and ART la favor OF a law
which every houOrahly discharged soldier or Il
hrirS may use such discharge In any governme
land office In full payment for a quarter section
unoccupied public land. TIA.
Rts0ipsd That we are In favor Of such mOdlh'
lions OF bur banking system, a. Will extend It's bt
a.. TO the whole people and thus destroy all u
nopoly enjoyed by favored few.
hes0ired. That We demand the repeal OF the ba
salary law and the return "a the United states ire
ury Of all such moneys received hereunder
members OF Congress, and also repeal ui TIE
Increasing salaries and the liking If lower Il
more reasonable compensation for our public q
cgr-.
Rss0lrsd. That we are in favor Of a true syst
Of civil service reform, making honesty and cap'
" the only test for official position.
Rssofrs4 That the rapid Increase or our urdn
rxusu-e- aud the constantly growing burden,
taxation which arr pressing u down, tndicai
want tnf care aud economy Ia the management
our county adairs, and demand investigation,
trenchment and reform.
Rssotrsd That we invite all persons tn cooper
with u who are opposed to monopOliez, aud IN
vOr of equal justice ~ all, IN III" election OF II
10 Office whom we know TO be- honest and com
tent
Rssolred, That We are in favor Of a tariff for
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