Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-23
Four hundred of the best men in
the State of Kansas meet in State
Convention aud adopt the following:

Convention aud odopt the following:
Resoirea, That we look with alarm upon tho
power which moneyed monoplies are welding in
our land, and we feel that the greatest danger
to our repu blican institutions is in the undue
influence which is exerted by them, and
solve that railroads, like pubic highways
should be built and conducted fer the benefit
and convenience of the people; and whereas,
they are conducted for the benefit of capitalists
regardl ess of the public good, therefore.
Resolred, That it is the duty of the Govern
meut. National and State, to interpose on be-
half of the people that full jus tice may be
done 1t is the duty of tho Legislature, under
the Constitution, to provide Tor uniform and
equal rate of assessment and taxation, and we
call upon the Legislature to assess railroads rs
farms are assessed, aceC riding to value, regard
less of income.
Resslred, That, In Aisw of tho fact that
great portion of the people of ouI State who
labor the hardest are unable to pay taxes,
which have become burden grevious TO be
and economical administration Of our National
and State Gov vernments. aud of re iuction OF
the salaries aud fees oi al national, State, and
county officers.
And here is Mclean county Illinois
sounding the death knell of the old
sinking organizations Listen to its
ponderous and terrifying strokes.
PnEAsBLE
When portion of the people deem il advisa
ble in order to promote the hes, interest of the
! country TO dissolve their connection with the
| political parties with which they have hitherto
acted. and setnp new orsaaszaton, decent
regard for the opinions oi their eountryne de
/ manls that t hey she u!d proclaim TO the world
I the rcasen that i,apels Them thereto, and also
/ announces the principles by which they propose h
by guided in thtg failure action. " nile Aaye an
| abiding faith in the honesty aud ssnse Of right
! oi the masses Of the old poligiza! parfies, set
| we are firmly ieprtsscd with the belief that
| both those pasties arc SO eompletiy un,,yr the
control Of corrupt political oth sc seekers aa.l
/ speculaters that we axe leit 20 greaad upon
which to base a reasonable hope that any con.
siderable reform can ever be effected inside
tsose parties. We tbe taare fully impress
Ell wilh thz belief from tae fast shat all history
| teaches us that no great reformation, either ia
| Church or State, wAsever accomplished inside
the organization under which the evils cnm-
planned ofofss ssinateI. Therfors. faiy realizing
| the great aeesssty lor "a thorough reform ia
| eyerY braaeh oE the public service, We. ihs rep.
rsscntat!ves Of the graages, farmers clabs, and
mechanical and Industrial associations Of
Mclean County, in convention assembled. 10
hereby ahsoisvl ourselves fratn all aiIerataca Il
the old politteai parties. aud declare ourselves =
| separate aud independent organratioa. With
! the following prio cipies as our basis or plat
/ form, and respectfully invite tue eo.operaton
/ aasl assistance vi all persons who approve o
! our pridoiples or sympathze with 10 oui
/ struggle. 10 maintain th, rights Of the people
! against the eucroachmants Of the monopoly
power.