Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-09
ANTI-MONOPOLY.
State Convention of the Iowa Anti
MOnOpOliStS---A Full Ticket
Nominated
Platform.

The Anti-Monopolists of Iowa assembled in
day, the oath of June. A temporary organi-
zation was effected by calling Hon. w. L,
Cardell, of Guthrie county, to the chair. He
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred in being called to preside temporarily
over the convention. He referred briefly to
the abuses which the Republican party was
guilty of, and said the time had come when
the people must arise in their might and
threw off the yoke, which was equal to that
of absolute slavery. When they considered
the astounding revelations of fraud and cor
ruption existing in politics. they need not
wonder at the large convention there assem-
bled. He counseled harmony in the delibera-
tons of the convention, and said that if care
ful and prudent platform was made and pru-
dence exercised in the nominations, the State
could be carried by 10, 600 votes for the ticket
and the cause.
Subsequently the convention organized
permanently by electing DIR. f. A. Gilbert, of
Dubuque county, as President.
Ex-Gov. William Stone read the report of
the Committee on Resolutions. The follow
ing is the declaration of principles.
Resolued, That we, the delegated repre-
sentatives of the people of Iowa favorable to
the organization of an independent political
party, laying aside past differences of
opinion, and earnestly uniting in a common
purpose to secure needed reforms in the ad-
ministration of public affairs. cordially unite
i'll submitting these declarations:
2. That all political power is inherent in
the people; that 10 Government is worthy of
preservation, or should be upheld, which does
not derive its power from the consent of the
governed by equal and just laws that the
inahehable right Of life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness should be secured to all men
without distinction of race, color nativity;
that the maintenance of these principles is
essential to the prosperity of our republican
institutions, and that to this end the Federal
Constitution, with al it's amendments, the
rights of the States. and the Union of the
States. must and shall be preserved; that the
ma ntenance inviolate of the rights of the
States, especially the right of each State to
order and control its own domestic institu-
tons according to it's own judgment exclu-
sively is Indispensable to that balance of
power on which the perfection and endurance
of our political fabric depends, and that we
denounce a criminal excess of constitu-
tional power the policy of President Grants
Administration in fostering the enormities
perpetrated in certain States of the Union in
arbitrarily interfering with their local affairs
in sustaining therein the lisurpation of aliens
and irresponsible adventurers, who, by GER
tain men, have been illegally invested with
official authority, and others deprived of their
Constitutional rights; oppressive laws en-
acted, burdensome taxation imposed an i'm
mense fictitious indebtedness created result
ing In the degradation of these States and the
general Impeachment of their people.
3. That the conduct of the present Admin
istration. in its bold defiance of public senti-
msnt and disregard of the common good, in
its prodigality and waste, its extravaganza, in
the innumerable frauds perpetrated under it's
authority, in its disgraceful partiality for and
rewards of unworthy favorites. in it's reck-
less and unstable finance policy, and in it's
total incapacity to meet the vital questions of
the day and provide for the general welfare,
stands without a parallel in our national his
tory and the highest considerations of duty
compel the American people, in the exercise
of their inherent sovereignty. to correct these
accommodating evils, and bring the Govern
m mt back to its ancient landmarks of patriot
is N and economy.
4. That the faith and credit of the nation
must be maintained inviolate, that the pub
lie debt of whatever kind, should be paid in
strict accordance with the law under which
it was contracted. That an over issue of
paper money being at variance with the prln-
ciples of sound financial policy, the cir
culating medium should be based upon it's
redemption in specie at the earliest practical
day. and its converribihty into specie equiv
alent at the viii of the holder, and that, sub
ject to these restrictions, it is the duty of
Congress to so provide, by appropriate legis-
lation, that the volume of our Government
currency shall at all times be adequate to the
general business aud commerce of the coun-
try. and be equitably distributed among the
several States.
5. That tariffs and all other modes of taxa
ton should be imposed upon the basis of
revenue alone, and be SO adjusted as to yield
the minimum amount required for the legiti-
mate expenditures of the Government, faith
fully and economically administered, and that
taxation to an extent necessary to the &C.
emulation of surplus revenue in the Treas
ury subjects the people to needless burdens,
and affords temptation to extravaganza and
official corruption.
6. That railroads and all other corporate .ns
for pecuniary profit should be rendered sub
servient to the public good; that we demand
such Constitutional and necessary legislation
upon this subject. both State and national,
as will ehectually secure the industrial and
producing interests Of the country against all
forms of corporate monopol, and extortion
and that the existing railroad legislation of
this State should be faithfully enforced until
experiences may have demonstrated the pro-
priety and justice of its modification.
z. That, while demanding that railroads be
subject to legislative control, we shall dis
countenance any action on this subject cal
culated to retard the progress of railroad en-
terprise or work injustice to those invaluable
auxiliaries to commerce and civilization.
8. That the limitation Of the Presidency to
one term, and the election of President. Vice.
President and United States Senators by a
direct popular vote, and a thorough reform
of our civil service to the end that capacity
and fidelity be made the essential qualifica-
tions for election and appointment to office
are proposed reforms which meet our hearty
Endorsement.
Q. That we demand such q modification OF
the Patent laws of the United States as shall
destroy the monopoly now enjoyed by the
manufacturers of agricultural and other i'm
plements of industry.
10. That the personal liberty and socia
rights of the citizens should not be abridged
or controlled by the legislative enactment
except so far as may be necessary to promot,
the peace and welfare of society.
IL. That, holding in grateful remembrance,
the soldiers and sailors who fought our bat
ties, and by whose heroism the nation wa
preserved, we insist that Congress shall equal
ize the bountes, and grant to each one
them, or to his widow and children home
stead of 160 acres of land from the unappro
priated domain Of the country.
The platform, as reported, was unanimous
ly adopted.
The convention then proceeded to tn
nomination of officers, with the following re-