The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-22

Impossible, we recognize the necessity OF
prompt, energetic, immediate and combin-
ed action by all who desire pure govern
ment, with its running expenses and con
sequent taxation reduced TO the lowest pos
sible point; therefore
ResoEeed, That the principle recognized
By cur forefathers, that the Office should
seek the man and not the man the office. is
correct, and the offices, salaries, and per-
quisites should be so reduced as to compel
political bummers, wire-worRers, and of
fee seekers to seek some other vocation for
a livelihood
Resotoed, That we deprecate the blind
adherence to party right or wrong, which
is the foundation Of the legislative action
that has produced the manifold evils so
oppressive TO the productive interests of
the laboring and producing classes.
ResoIced, That in unity there is strength
and in organizing for the purpose Of unit
ing the laborers and producers tn secure
their rights against the encrOachments of
powerful organized monopolies, we realize
the fact that to change past usageS and
customs will be difficult, and that we have
a vigilant and unscrupulous foe to contend
with. in corrupt ring managers and their
allies. and that we urge the importance OF
united action and counsel that no person
in sympathy with our principles should al
low personal preiudices TO cause him to
cast ballot for a candidate whose ale
glance is pledged to any party in the least
responsible for the present deplorable state
Of political corruption
Resoloed, That officers elected by the
people cease to be individuals, and are pro
Of tho or,
they assume the oath of office. Should
they prove recreant to the trusts rep p1sed
in them, or at any time fail to correctly
| represent the sentiments and wishes of a
majority Of their constituents, they should,
by law or custom, he compelled to resign
| Resoteed, That the acceptance by any
official or editor of favors from corpora
tons or individuals, or by private citizens
from officials, is demoralizing in its tenden-
cy and calculated to warp the judgment in
legislative halls on the bench, and at the
| ballOt-box
Resolced, That 1t is the Judgment of this
convention, that the burdens now Learing
so heavily on the industries of the country
would be greatly lightened by a judicious
revision and material reduction in the
schedule of duties on imports, and that We
! denoune all taxation for the benefit of spec
ial classes and interests as unjust and op-
pressive, aud robbery of the general pub.
lie for a favored few
Resolred, That we demand law con,
trolling and regulating railway tariffs with
in this State Said tariffs should be 81
regulated as to allow reasonable and uni
form interest from the earnings of the rail
ways, after deducting therefrom the neces
sary expenses of an economical operation
thereof, on all real capital invested in tht
building and equipping of said railways
To this end the actual capital stock should
be ascertalned as the basis Of said allow
ance, and all fictitious and watered stocl
excluded from the benefit of any interes
or profit out of said earnings.
The following additional resolution wa
adopted;
Rssoloed, That parties should be equal
both Of them, toithe emergencies of tn
hour. and should meet the present want
of the people or be cast aside That botl
the political parties have failed to satisf
the honest sense of the people and hav
forfeited their title to the respect and con
tidence Of honorable citizens, and we tur1
our backs upon them without fear an
without remorse.
} HUDsoN, Wis, July The farmer,
meeting at New Richmond on yesterda
continued until late hour last night an
resolutions were adopted declaring tha
the time had arrived u ignore past part
) affiliations and act as a unit to elect onl
; men who will maintain in the Legislator
t and in Congress the rights of the farmers
Also demanding cheap transportation
that farmers are not hostile to railroa
) companies, but the true interests Of bot
, are identified; that the tariff laws shOul
be amended 50 as not to discriminat
against agriculture that they will supper
no candidate not in sympathy, and no SUI
= porter Of monopoly p: also, against class le!
: islation, that many official salaries are tC
!, high, disproporti0ned TO the rewards Of !;
Dor, leading to extravaganza and aristocr;
: cy; condemning the congressional bac
: pay, and demanding a repeal of the law il
creasing the salary; in favor of taxing Il
lands of the West Wisconsin r. r. if it ca
: be done without a breach Of faith favo
+ giving the st. Croix to some company
g build from Prescott Uia River Falls. HUI
e son and New Richmond to Superior ar
e Bayfield,. A resolution was adopted for
: senatorial mass convention at Madison {
q Sept 10, in the afternoon, with music al
Il speeches, and a delegate convention in Il
+ evening to nominate Senator A full 0
l. ganization for a new party was affected f
this senatorial district and St. Croix cou
l. ty. There was considerable enthusiast