The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-06

OF the Farmers Autobiography Party,
unanimously adopted in County Couven-
ton, in the Court House, in Rock Island,
September 6, 1873.
WHEREAS In accordance with the spirit oi our
form Of Constitutional popular government me
politica power inherent la the people 10 Intended
10 constitute bulwark against encruachment by
any class Of IT, citizens upon the rights OF any
or all others; and In the enactment OF laws ior me
government Of the whole this power eau only DC
lcritmately used for the framing ot such Just and
equal laws a. will bear alike upon all classes ahu
wusaEAs. This political power OF such inestima-
bic value the people has been perverted from ts
just and proper ends and objects, and pro-tuted 70
auhservc the selfish ends Of designing men oy Tue
enactment Of unjust and unequal law tending 20
the exclusive beneht Of one class Of citizens 70 tns
detrmen, and a. lhs exPenss Si Az thsrsior
Reaolrsd That hall with satistacuon the
arouainr Of the farmers and wOrkingmen 10 clear
and proper comprehension Of their just right-
Rssoitsd That under our form OF government
the sovereign power must forever remain win IN.
people, hence individuals and eorposations ys,
only he possessed Of delegated powers for specific
purposer. namely: The promotion OF the Interest,"
Of the whole people; aud whenever this power y
usSd for purposes other than those promotiye o
thr General good OF ALL then 81 and ought TO b.
recalled at the will of the sovereign people. -,
Rssoir,d That we take our stand on the prinei
ple- Of equal rlghtr aud exact Justice for all ah'
exclusive privileges for none
Rssolped Thatwe arr opposed TO all forms Of mo
nopoly as an oufragcand ofcnce against the mass
es OF the people. -,
RssoIrsd, That we are opposed 20 every form Q
thicviug, by which the farmers and lAhpring classe
are robbed Of the legitimate fruits OF their labor
Rssolusd. That arr In favor Of controlling D
law the railroad corporations OF our state; III,
Rss0trsd, That opposed 10 all turthe
grants uf land to railroad other corporations, an
believe that the public domain should be held -
cred Tor actual sctucrs and are Ia favor o. Jaw
which every hOnorably discharged soldier or b
heir may use such discharge IN any gnyerumei
land once In full payment fora quarter section
unoccupicd public land.
Rss0irsd, That arc In favor OF such m0dihe
tious Of banking system, a. will extend its be
nt4 To the whole people. and thus destroy ali m
pupOly enjoyed by favored few.
kss0irsd, That we demand the repeal OF the pa
salary law aud the return To the United states ue'
ury oi all such moneys received thereunder
members of Congress- and also n repeal Of the Il
increasing salaries and the hXing vi a lower a
more reasonable compensation Tor our public o
CUrs.
Rssolrsd That We arr IN favor Of n true syst
Of ciyil service reform. making honesty and capa
ty the only test for official position
Rfs0irsl That the rapid iucrvasc of our Ordin
EXPENSE. and the constantly growing BURDEN
taxation which are pressing us down, indtcat
want Of care and economy in the management
our county affair, aud demand tuVcstiyatlon
trruchmcnt aud reform.
RssOirsd. That We invite all persons 70 cooper
with W. who are opposed 20 monopnlics, and In
yur Of equal Justice ~ all in thu election Of II
To- OHice whom we know TO be- honest aud com
tent.
Rssoirsa, That We are in favor Of a tariff for
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