The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-18


OF the Farmers Anti, 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 bulwark against eneroachment by
any class Of Its citizens upon the rights OF any
or all others; and In the enactment al laws for the
government OF the whole this power can only be
lcgitmately used for the framing of ench Just and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes and
individuals. and
WHEREAS, This political power, OF such inestima-
Bile value TO the people, es been perverted from Its
Just and proper ends and Objects and pr0stiuted to
suhseryc the selfish ends Of designng men by the
enactment Of unjust aud unequal laws tending TO
the exclusive benefit Of one class Of citizens 10 the
detriment and at the expense Of all Others through
many forms OF legalized extorton; therefore,
Resoicsd, That we hail with satisfaction the
arousing OF the farmers and workngmen TO clear
and proper comprehension Of their Just rights.
Rssoiusd, That under our form Of Government
the sovereign power must forever remain with th'
people, hence individuals and corporations car
only be possessed Of delegated powers for specific
purposes, namely: The promotion OF the Interest,"
Of The whole peoples and whenever this power J
used for purposes other than those promotive o
the general good Of all, then Il can and ought to b.
recalled at lhe will of the sovereign people.
Rss0ipsd, That we take our stand on the pFtnci
Piles Of equal rights and exact Justice for all, AM
exclusive privileges for none.
ResOipsd, Thatw are opposed TO all forms OF mo
nopnly. a. an outrage and offence against the mass
cs Of the people.
Rssoirsd That we are opposed TO every form O
thieving by which the farmers and lahoring classe
are robbed OF the legitimate fruits OF their labor
RssOiUed, That we are "a favor OF controlling b
law the railroad corporations Of our State.
RssOtrsd, That opposed 10 all turtle
grants Of land TO railroad or other corporations, an
believe that the public domain should be- held -
cred for actual settlers, and are Ia favor Of law
which every honorably discharged soldier or hi
heirs may use such discharge ia any gOvernmeT
land ONCE i'm full payment for a quarter section
unoccupicd public land.
HasOfpe' That we are IN favor of such modihc;
tons OF our banking system, will extend Its beI
fits 20 the whole people, and thus destroy all mt
nopoly enjoyed by favored few.
Resolved, That we demand the repeal OF the baC
salary law and the return 10 the United States rea
ury % all such moneys received Hereunder :
Increasing salaries and the fixing Of a lower az
more reasonable compensation for our public OF
GERS
Resolued, That we are In favor Of a true sysie
Of civil service reform, making honesty and Capa
~ the only test for Official position.
RGs0iUed, That the rapid Increase Of our Ordtna
expenses. and the constantly growing hurdeus
taxation which are pressing down, indicat,
want 81 care and economy In the management
county Affairs, and demand investigation.
trrnchmcut fnd reform
RssOirsd, That invite all persons to co-opera
with rs who are opposed TO mOnopolies. and in
yor Of equal justice 20 all in the election of m
to office whom we know to be honest and comp
tent
Rssoirsd, That we re in favor Of tarG for r,
Cnuc only.