The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-22
PLATFORM


OF the Farmers 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, the
political power inherent In the people Is intended
TO constitute a bulwark against encroaehment by
any one class Of Its citizens upon the rights OF any
all others; and In the enactment OF laws for the
governments of the whole this power can only Dc
iegitmately used for the framing of such inst and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes and
individuals; and
WHEREAS This political power, of sueh inestinia
lust and proper ends and Objects, and prostituted
subserve the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending -
the excinsve benefit of one class o. eitzeps 70 tn
detriment and al the expense OF all Others through
many forms Of legalized extortion; therefore, a.
ResoiUsd, That we hail with satisfaction tht
arousing al the farmers and worklngmen 70 clea
and proper comprehension OF their Just rights.
Rssotped, That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever 1nons sa
only be possessed OF delegated powers Tor speelh
purposes. namely: The promotion OF the interest
Of the whole people; and whenever this power !
uAed for purposes other than those promotiTe o
the general good Of all, then II can and ought 10
recalled, at the will OF the sovereign people.
ResolUsd, That we take our stand ON the prinel
pies Of equal rights and exact justice for ALL an
exclusive privileges for none
RssOtre0, mat we hre Opporeu 10 al VI hhA
nopoly. an outrage and offence against the mas
- OF the people.
Rssoiusd That we are opposed to every form q
thieying by which the farmers and labOring eiasss
are robbed OF the legitimate fruits Of their labor
Resolved, That we are In favor OF controlling D
law the railroad corporations OF our state.
Resoired, That we are opposed to al furtht
grants OF land to railroad or other corporations an
believe that the public domain should be held =
cred for actual settlers, and In favor OF law
which every houorably discharged soldier or b
heir- may use such discharge IN any governmel
land Office In full payment fora quarter section
unoccupied public land.
RSsofrsd, That we are in favor Of such modihc
lions of our banking system, a. will extend its be
ats TO the whole people, and thus destroy all m
nopoly enjoyed by favored few.
ReSolred, That we demand the repeal OF the ba'
salary law and the 90 the United states tres
ury OF all such moneys received Hereunder
members Of Congress, and also repeal 81 the ID
increasing salaries and the liking Of lower a.
more reasonable compensation for our public o.
GERS.
Resolrsd That we are In favor OF true syst,
OF civil service reform, making honesty and capa
Is the only test for Official position.
Resoired, That the rapid Increase OF our ordin'
expenses. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which are pressing US down, indicat
want Of care and economy In the management
our county afairs, aud demand Investigation,
trenchment and reform.
Rss0lued. That we invite all persons TO cooper
with Us who are opposed TO monopOlies, and In
vOr Of equal Justice to all, 10 the election OF n
10 Office whom We know to be honest and com
tent.
Rssolysd, That we are 10 favor OF a tariff for r
only