The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-20
PLATFORM

OF the Farmers Anti Monopoly Party,
unanimously adopted in County Conven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1873.
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 encroachment by
any one class of It's citizens upon the rights Of any
all others aud In the enactment OF laws Tor the
government oil the whole this power can only oS
lcgitimatey used for the framing Of such Just and
equal laws as will bear alike upon all classes anu
individuals; and
WHEREAS This political power, of such inestma-
BILE value TO the people has been perverted from ts
uat and proper ends and Objects and prosttuted 10
subserve the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending To
the exclusive hsnet Of one class OF citizens to the
detriment and AZ tho expense Of allothers through
many forms Of legalized cxtoriion; Therefore, A.
Resoipsd, That we hail with satisiacuon the
RrousinR OF the farmer and wOrkingmen 10 u clear
and proper comprehension Of their Just rights.
Res0lrsd, That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain with the
people hence individuals aud corporations can
only be possessed Of delegated powers for SPECIFIC
purposes namely: The promotion Of the Interests
Of the whole people and whenever this power },
used for purposes other than those prOmouVe OF
the general good Of all, then II can and oughtto BE-
recalled at the will Of the sovereign people,
Rssolusd, That we take our stand on the prinei
Pile. OF equal rights and exact justice Tor ALL Hn'
RSsoir.,l Thai We arr opposed to all forms OF mo
nopoiy as an outrage and offence against the mass
o. Of the people.
Resolved, That we are opposed to every form
thicyiun by which the farmers and lnbOring classt'
are rubbed OF the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Resolved, That we arr In favor Ot controlling D,
law the railroad corporations Of our state.
RssOiped, That We are opposed TO all iurthe
grants OF hand 90 railroad rOthercOrporatlons, AM
believe that the public domain should be- held "a
cred for actual settlers, and arr Ia favor Of law
which every honOrahly discharged soldier or hi
heir may use such discharge Ia any government
land Office 10 full payment for quarter section .
unoceuptcd public land. ma
Rasolred That W. are In favor of such modlaca
tOna OF oar banking system, as VIII extend IL bet
its a. the whole people, and thus destroy all me
nopoly enjoyed BY a favored few.
kss0fued, That we demand the repeal OF the oae
salary law and the return 10 the United States trea
ury Of all such moneys received hereunder D
members of Congress, aud also repeal OF the la
increasing salaries and the liking VI lower an
morr reasoLablc compensation for our public on
Ccrs.
Rssoirsd That we arr In favor OF true syste
Of civil service reform. making honesty and cApaC
Is the only tcst for oficiAl position.
RssOiUsii. That the rapid Increase OF our ordiud
expenses. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which arr pressing u down, indicate
waui OF care and economy In the management
our county a1airr, and demand investigation,
trpuuhmcnt and reform
Rss0lssd. That we invite all persons to co-Opera
with " who arr opposed to monupolies and in {
60 Office whom We know 10 be honest and comp
tent.
Resoir,d, That in favor Of tariff for re
snuH nftly