Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20
THE PEOPLE AWAKE.

We give below some of the platforms
recently adopted by both. State amp
County Conventions as expressive the
will Of the people. We commend, them
to the carefal consideration of the peo-
pie Of Oregon, for in them can be
placlngly seen, how far, we are follow
ing behind the people of the great
northwest. Here they are.
Owatonua, Mimi, Sept. 2-Tho
following is the platform adopted 10y
the Farmers Convention to-day, as
reported by the Committee:
WHEREAS, The leading issues that
have hitherto divided the people of
this country into political parties have
ceased to exist, and ii is unwise to seek
to continue the old party organizations,
now that Dew and momeatous questions
have arisen; and,
WHEREAS, The principal question now
demanding consideration is thai in =,
volviag the privileges and powers of
corporations as antagonizing with, AID
operating in opposition to, the we'll
beiag of the people aud,
WHEREAS. We, the farmers and
and mechanics, laborcrs Of Minnesota,
deem the triumph of the people, in this
contest with monopolles, essential to
the perpetuation Of our free institutions
and the promotion Of our private and
national prosperity aud,
WHEREAS, In addition to this and
to the honest and economical admi1is
tration OF the Government We recognize
no party distinctions Lor political iss les
now before the country worthy OF
more than minor coasidera.io be il
therefore,
Res0tVed, That the purpose of al
proper government is the promotion OF
The welfare of the entire people that
therefore, the conduct of any citi zen
association, or corporation, whether
chartered or otherwise, which may op,
crate to the prejudice of this genera
welfare, is antag onstic to the true
objects of government, and violatiye OF
the fundamental principles upon which
all correct law is rassed
SecOnd-T hat we recognize NJ
political party nor individual aspiraut
for office as worthy of our supper
unless it or he will unite with US il
declaring taat the Government canno
ALLEVIATE its sovereignty either IN Who'll
Or part to any person, association, o
corporation for any purpose whatever
but is always and must forever remai
subject to the sovereign authority an,
control of the Government.
| Wud-That we will not aid i
eleyatingany man to any important publ
position whatever who will either deny G
object to the exercise by the Legisla
ture of the power to reverse and annu
at any time any chartered privilege {
so-called vested right, or any privileg
claimed to be involved in any chartt
to any corporation, railroad or other
wise, which experience has shown is {
may be exercised by such corporatio
or by other similar corporations to til
detriment Of the public welfare; an
that we will demand from ever
! candidate for high executive, legisli
! tive, or judicial position, to whom "
accord our support, that he sha
pledge himself to recognize Ii
maintenance Of this right by the Go,
ernment as q sacred duty essential f
its preservation Of the liberties Of Il
people, and the stability and prosperli
of the Commonwealth.
FourM-That taxes can only
rightfully levied for the purpose
raising revenues to defray the expens
of the Novernment in the discharge
its Legitimate duties, supporting publ
institutions, and promoting the publ
welfare and that the levying of su,
imposts as inure to the benefit OF ella
in the community, while being det,
mental TO other classes, are unjust u,
oppressive; and that tariffs levid
imported articles may be, apd often a
80 ar~"',,s 4 as TO become thus discri