The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-23
Farmers Anti Monopoly Ticket.
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 hulwark against cncroachment by
any one class OF Its citizens upon the rights OF any
all Others; and In the enactment Of laws Tor the
TcgitmatoIy used for the framing Of such just and
equal laws will bear alike upon all classes and
WHTEEAs, This political power, OF such inestlma-
HE value 10 the people, has been perverted from ts
Just and proper ends and objects and prositnedt 70
subserve the selfish ends Of designing men by the
enactment OF unjust and unequal lave tending 70
the oxclusive benefit Of one class Of citizens 70 NY
dctrment and at the expense Of all others through
many forms OF iegalized ext0rtioni therefore,
RSsoired, That We hail with satisiaeuon thc
arousing OF the farmers and workingmel 70 clear
and proper comprehension OF their just rights.
RssOiref That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain with the
people hence individuals and 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 Is
used for purposes other than those prOmotiye OF
the general good OF all then " can and oughttO be
recalled, at the will Of the sovereign people
Resolrsd, That We take our stand on the prinel,
ples ~ equal rights and exact justice for all, and
exclusive privileges for none.
Rssoirsd, Thatwe are opposed to all forms OF mo-
Oupolgs ~ w NNthe eeN NAANAiNN No7'AN''" 49,
Is OF the people. -,
thieving by which the farmers and laborng Glasses
are robbed OF the Legitimate fruits Of their labor
Res0lUsd, That we are In favor OF controlling by
law the railroad corporations OF our state.
RssOlrsd, That we are opposed 10 all fnrihei
grants Of land To railroad or other corporations ana
believe that the public domain should be held "a
cred for actual settlers and are IN favor OF law oy
which every honOrably discharged soldier or hi
heirs may use such discharge In any government
Land once I'm full payment for quarter section o.
unOccupicd public land.
Rssoissd, That we are in favor of such modidca
tons OF our banking system a. will extend It's ben
Hts TO the whole people, and thus destroy all mo
uopoly enjoyed by favored few.
Renolcsd. That we demand the repeal OF the bacl
saary law and the return 10 the United states treas
nry ~ NIL such moneys received Hereunder b
members of Congress, and also "a repeal Of the la'
increasing salaries and the liking OF lower an
more reasonable compensation for our pubic ON
GERS.
Rcsoirsd, That we are in favor Of a true systcr
Of civil service reform, making honesty and capac
" the only test for Official position.
Rss0ipsd, That the rapid Increase OF our ordinnr
expenses and the constantly growing burdens
taxation which are pressing US down, indicate
want Of care and economy IN the management
our county Affairs and demand Investigation, r
trenchmcut and reform.
RssOlpsd, That we invite all persons To co-opera
with us who are opposed TO m0nOpolies, and IN q
vor OF equal justice 10 all, IN the election of me
20 ONCE whom know to be honest aud comp
tent
Resoirsd, That we are in favor Of a tariff for re
cuuc only.