The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-08
PLATFORM

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
10 constitute a bulwark against encroachment by
any one class OF ita citizens upon the rights OF any
or all others and In the enactment OF laws for the
government Of the whole this power can only o.
tegitimately used for the framing OF such Just and
equal laws a. will bear alike upon all classes and
individuals, and
wuEaEAs, This political power,of such inestima
bic value 10 the people has been perverted from Ia
inst and proper ends aud objects and prostituted q
subserye the selfish ends OF designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal laws tending q
the exclusive benefit Of one class OF citizens 10 ID,
deFiment and at the expense OF all others through
many forms OF legalized extortion; therefore,
RSsolred, That hail with satisfaction tn
arousInr of the farmers and workingmen 10 n cea
and proper comprehension OF their Just rights
Resolesd, That under our form Of government
the aoyereign power must forever remain with IN
people hence individuals and corporations ca
only he possessed Of delegated powers for speeih
purposes, namely; The promotion OF the intersz
used for purposes other than those promotiye =
The general good Of all, then Il can and oughtto
recalled OF the will Of the sovereign people.
Rssoirsd That we take our stand ON the prime
piles of equal rights aud exact Justice for all, an
exclusive privileges for none. -,,,.,-..
RssDipeL That we arr opposed TO all forms OF me
nopoly AZ an outrage aud offence against the mas
cs uf the people,
thicvinr ny which the farmers sud lahortng class'
are robbed OF the Legitimate fruits OF their labor
RssOiUsd, That We are In iaVor OF controluhB 0
law the railroad corporations Of our state.
Rss0irsd. That are opposed 10 all iurtht
,raut- Of land railroad other corporations, an
believe that the public domain should ne held =
cred for actual settlers and arr IN favor Of law
which every hunorably discharged soldier or h
heirs may use such discharge In any governmei
land Office 10 full payment fora quarter section
uuoccupcd public land.
RssOirsd That are IN favor OF such modihc
tionz Of our banking system, will extend it, bel
o.. 10 the whole people, aud thus destroy all M
nOpOy enjoyed BY a favored few.
Rss0fred. That we demand the repeal Of the ba'
salary law and the return 20 the United States tres
ury Of all such moneys received Hereunder
members OF Congress- aud also a repeal u the Ia
Increasing salaries and the hxing of a lower al
more reasonable compensation for our pablic OF
GERS.
Rssalrsd That we are In favor Of true sy-tc
Of ciytl serytGr reform making honesty and Capa
Is the only test Tor Official position.
RssDirai That the rapid Increase OF our ordtuu
expense. and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which arc pressing Ne down. indicate
want OF care and economy In the management
our county AFFAIR, and demand Investigation,
trruchmuut aud reform
Rssoirsd. That we invite all persons 10 co-opera
with M who arr opposed to mOuOpOlie-, and In
yor Of equal justice 20 all Ia the election " m
20 oihce whom We know TO De honest aud conn
tent
Rssoirsd That we arc In favor Of a tariff Tor ~
CnuC only