, 1873-09-03
Convention OF tho Farmers OF 5offora
sOn County, Illinois.

Special Correspondence Of Tic Chicago Tfiours.
Arr. vEnNoN. ILL.,, Aug. 20, 1873.
Wo flavo Just Witnessed tho raro. yot encour.
aging, spectacle Of tho "oflico seeking tho man,"
by which you will understand that old political
parties had no control Of tho business. Tho
Farmors' Convention mot horo to day, and non1-
iuatod candidates for tho aoyeral offlceH to
be filled in November. II is conceded on
all hands that It WAS tho larGost, most
Intelligent. most harmonious, md most oarnost
and imposing body that oyor convened in Joffer-
aon County for similar purpose. Tho sixteen
townships in tho county were fully represented
by eixty delogatos appointed by tho various
clubs. Thoao delegates comprised tho wca1th
tito stability, and tho bona and sinew Of the
county. They moreover, comprised all of tho
strength aud influence of both tho Democratic
and Republican parties Of the county.
The eommollous Circuit Court room, In which
The Convention met, was filled to oycraowing,
cycn tho largo galleries and humorous aIs1cs
being jammea by curious spectators, anxious to
800 how this first attempt Of tho People Of tho
county to manage things for themselves, with
ont tho aid Of professional politicians and Office
sookors, would turn out. This IL about as good
place as can find to romark that tho thing
worked nrHt-rato, greatly to tho chagrin, and
modification, and disappointment OF some OF tho
aforesaid spectators.
Gen. William D. Andcraon, d Woodworking,
practical farmer. who yearly cultlyatos his
humorous acres, and sends to market some Of
tho finest stock In tho country, waa callod to
p1eside over tho Convention. It is, therefore,
unnecessary for mo to add that tho business Of
tho Convention WAS conducted with dignity,
promptnoe1, tirmness, and impartial1ty, by ono
IN whom tho formers havo ontire conhdence.
The delegates having presented their crodon-
tials and boen arranged IN tho order Of their
townships, as thoy wero called, the Committee on
Resolutions presented tho following platform Of
principles:
We, tho farrnera Of JoForson County, in convention
assembled. unbiased BY party passion prejudice,
declare tho following platform Of princplca and cali
our efforts to bring about tic needed reform:
Efrst7we a. demand less and better legislation.
seeond-We demand more rigid economy in tho ad-
.7Aiyd-We demand more honesty In high Official po-
bitions.
sccss Offices, tho reduction of taxation, aud reduc
tion Of tho salaries Of n public oicers,-hcl1eving
@ s pS' o s asars, T. e o ar na pa s
should 10 mora proporttonaa to tho rewards Ut labor
FfHh-Wo domand the repeal Of tile back-ualary
act, aud return to tho United satas Treasury Ut aii
tho money drawn. by authority Of that act, by
bora tLo last Congress aud ineurs Of tho present
Congress: md wo condemn tho President Of tho
United satea Tor tle paEsago OF t,o la md also or
Inv.
kind Of industry by legislation 1t tho expcnso OF
another, mud declare for giving equal rights aud ex
acting equal duties to mud fronl nll.
serenth-We are opposod to Ill monopolics, and de-
nonnco them ~ contrary to tlie spirit ana cnas Of
md fontor m arisoernoy oi wealth md sentraiss-
ton Of moneypower in tho hands Of tho wealthy fow
tive hodics State md National, thereby placing tho
pees S tue eentro Of The
Of The County board OF surorvisors III voting down
tho proposition to increase tho aalarics Of county o
cera.
finth-We declare, aa fundamental principle Of
liberty that cheap and apeey 3ustice is essential to
the peaeS aud happnesH Of tho Eesno an to TITS
transaction Of tho peoples bualnoss that tic burthona
of taxation IN TINT qnarter may be lcsaened
ssns pub. ad h
lion among al the industrnl clasaeO,-tnc farmer. tho
judgment Of III business md professional to
lend thoir uid md Rrtnpathies; rcluemboring ns
ness .ss depond: fhor Success in huainess. ~ 't
ElercntI-We will mt knowingly nominate any bad
for S v9 y ps s.3 e 9nr
posent oicors heretofore political leaders hayo
sought offices for themselves anl wo viii nominate
these dccaraslons, md viii 1t tlo polls rcpuiiae my
candidate known to be unit or incompetent
Tho reading of tho above was listen
ed to with the aeopest interest and at
ton, ' tli'e applause that followed lasting aomo
time. Tho following additional resolutions, is,-
troducod by Capt. J. Il. Moss, practical farmer,
and hitherto known as one Of tho mont proml-
ncnt Republicans Of tho county. wore earnoat-
1y recommended " by tho Committee, md hearth
| " adopted by tho Convention:
sa,isiss!oa tse as,s ~ saa eisisnt sspnss! 5
tfts Eresa tho only na1,er in tue
county tas Is friendly to our tnte.asts and at
Gfsn X % s ef as
vontion 10 requested to open subscription list. III
order that those farmers WHO do not already tako tho
/ paper may subscribe at once.
Neso!rfd That, aa further encouragement to tho MI
| Vernon Free ss,-which Journal, from tho begin.
.s ess t no e
various clubs throughout the country open Bulscrh
r. to Is '
A motion having prevailed requesting M.
pirants to tho several positions to pledge thot,.
gclyea to abide the decision Of tho Convention
James D. Turner, Jarotl Foster mud DR.. Pickett
candislntoa for the County Judgessl!ip
] speeohos, inlorsing the platform OF prin'
| ciplos adopted. and promising support tc
tllo ticket that might bo nominated. 4 promi-
mont candidate for the position. Mr.. II. II. Will.
aulp was ahHont on account Of sickness, but ha
| friends youchel for his fidelity to tho causc
Nominations being tlloroapoll in ortfer,-a ma
iority of two-thirtls OF tho yotoa cast being do
clarod by resolution necessary to o choice, ,-tht
following-nnn1od gontle1non wore, after ntlnlor
ols ballotings, selected az tho Farinors caud
tatou for tho aoyoral county ofllcos:
Jislge-Jared Fogtor.
Cfcrk-W. II. smith.
Iteayurcr-Sunluel W. Jonos.
ol-Supetin;eadent-Joh u. Williams.
Tho ticket iH HI ntrong ollu, probably, NJ
could hayo boon nominated. Jnrcd foster, Tux
nominee for County Judge, ID M old and highly
ostoomoa citizon. Of tho county, substantial
farmer a man OF greas essergy aud OF mar!ses
toforo M influential Republican % in po!tica. lIo
tle ticket, tllo roat Of tho nominees being /,
times pet outspoIen farmers Of the I'D Democrat; ~;
tioltot will be olooted by u handsome majority
The County Democratic Con oontral Ga oo'n!nittoo
await tho result OF tho Farmers Convention, Il
called to meet again noSs =; ~. sat9s,ay ;x, AZ noa1
too aro active spirits in the prevail
ing inaurregtion, T. y no % lS 1i..'sal
fphoy will nroulptly roH0lyo Tint 1t fu ~ iHoxpe