New-York tribune., 1873-12-19
THE Farmer IN POLITICS.
SIGNIFICANT ACTION OF THE ILLINOIS GRANGERs-
SPIRITED ANTI-PARTIsAN RESOLUTIONS.
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SIGNIFICANT ACTION OF THE ILLINOIS GRANGERs-
SPIRITED ANIIPARTIsAN RESOLUTIONS.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 18-The Illinois State Far
mers Association spent Yesterday the consideration
OF papers transportation, agriculture, and tho ere
alton OF wealth. varied by the introduction OF various
resolutions declaring political independence Among
the latter the following evoked great applause and best
indicate the spirit Of the gathering:
We look upon the present system OF choosing candid
ates through nominating conventions an belug one Oh
the fundamental OF political corruption, aud
believe that 1t has become buying bargaining, barter
ing and selling system that every American ctzen zen
should be ashamed Of and that 1t Ill for nothing else
but the body-guard OF a king. -
Stealing il thevng whether done By persons In the
low walks OF life by high officials. and demand the
utter repeal by Congress OF tho Salary
Observation-Disclosures, Congressional, ana alt
crminally neglected the agricultural interest and
shamsfuy dsregarded the rights OF the people, there
FORE
Resored That the farmers cut themselves loose from
all party ASSOCIATION and rally under banner broad
enough embrace all in favor Of just laws and opposed
TO mouopoles to corruption extravaganza. to the
further gift of public lands to railroads aud to the erea
tion OF uncontrolled monopoies.
To day the debate political independence was long
and spirited The Committee on Resolutions reported
n the platform the following resolutions. which were
adopted
P,solred That we demand the immediate reform OF
apae' az , Governmcnt il dispensed as reward par
san service rather than with regard to the pubic ne
Resoircd That are opposed TO a protective tariff
Res0lred That deprecate any further grants OF
nnbc lands or OF the public credit, and OF Ma
ona State local subscriptions IN ana OF corporations
Res1ired That favor the repeal or our National
RANKING law and believe that the Government should
supply legaendcr currency directly from the Treas
ury Interchangeable for Government bonds bearing the
lowest possible rate OF interest. 49,.
P,sored That existing railroad legislation OF this
state shonld be sustained and enforced thoroughly
tested before the courts and that oppose any legisa-
on by Congress- under the plea Of regulating commerce
between the States which shali deprive the people or
their present controlling influence through State legisa
ton.
Resolred That the right Of the Legislature ia regulate
and control the railroads OF the State must he Vudl-
Gated, established, and maintained ~ an essentai az
tribute OF State government, and that those holding the
doctrine that railroad charters contracts, IN inc
sense that they not subject to legisiatlvo
supervision and control have just appreciation OF the
nece powers and rights OF free Government ana
we will TO 10 truce, submit 10 no eompipnise,
short complete vndication and the rec stansDmsnt
of the supremacy the state Government III ts rgntS
TIN the Legislature to supervise and control me
railroads Of the State in such manner as tue pupo III
ierest shall demand