The weekly clarion., 1874-06-18

That we will endeavOr 10 select men 10
fill the various Offices who are honest ana
capable, without regard 10 former PolltI-
cal opinions
That we detest bribery, corruption and
fraud in obtaining votes, either by the
use of money or whisky, and will not
support any man for office known to be
guilty of the same; and
That we are opposed TO electing any
man to fill the same office for more than
one term in succession, from the Presi-
dent down.
Resoloed, That we uncompromisingly
condemn the practice of cur public Of
fiicals in receiving free passes from rail
road managers.
ResOIred That we denounce the action
of our Legislature and Representatives
in Congress and in the Senate for the
increase of taxes, fees, and salaries, and
we will use all honorable means In our
power to reduce the taxes, fees, and sala-
ries of all to a reasonable basis.
Resolred, That we demand reduction
of all public expenditure, To the end that
taxation may be reduced 10 the lowest
possible limit.
Resolped. That it is contrary TO the
policy of good government to encourage
litigation, and that the allowing 10 per
cent. on judgments and the collecting OF
attorneys fees off of the defendent en-
courages litigation and favors capital, Is
a source of corruption, subserves no
good purpose, and, therefore, ought to
be remedied by appropriate legislation.
Resolced, That the present Assessment
law of real estate imposes unequal and
unjust burdens on the producing class.
x x x
Resolred. That we demand in our
Grand Jury system that their jurisdiction
extend to felonies only.
Resolred, That no party is worthy our
confidance which denies the right OF the
people to restrict the abuses of the liquor
traffic
The resolutions were adopted without
amendment, amid cheers.
ILLINOIS PLATFORM.
We, the farmers, mechanics, laboring
men. and other citizens Of Illinois, in Con-
vention assembled, deeming it needful
for the best interests OF this State and
nation that Independent political ac-
ton be taken by and in behalf of the pro-
ducing, industrial, and other business
claims, and in opposition to the corporate
monopolies that are influencing and even
controlling our Legislatures, courts, and
Executives, and expressing our citizens,
appealing to the great fundamental Prin-
ciples of American liberty, and inviting
the favorable judgment of our country
men, do hereby
Resoire, That the preservation OF our
national life imperatively demands that
every American voter should attend with
care at the primary nominations and cleo
tions, so as TO insure the election of com
petent and honest men to all offices in the
government OF the people.
That the recent record of the political par
ties Of this country ,Cds such as to t0Jed the
confidence and respect Of the people, and That
aCe are therefore absoiUed from all allegiance
to them, and lciH act no longer ,cih them.
That we insist upon severe retrench-
ment, reform, and economy i'll all
branches of our public affairs, and believe
that with such economy the tax now col
lected from the people might be reduced
at least one half without impairing the
efficiency of any branch of the public ser
vice, state or national.
That we demand the immediate reform
of abuses in the civil service through which
the patronage Of the Government is dis
pensed, as "a reward for partisan service
rather than with regard to the puplic ne
cessity.
The We are in favor Of improving and
perfecting the navigation OF our lakes and
rivers and water connections as sOOon as it
can be properly done.
-, frttsf ], or
grants of public land or loans Of the pub
lie credits and of national, state, or
local subscriptions in aid of corpora
tiOns.
That a0e demand the repeal Of oar Na-
tionai Banking lar, and that the Government
should issue a Legai-tender currency direct
from the Treasurer, interchangeable for
Government bonds, bearing the Io1oest posi-
6le rate of interest. x
That the existing railroad legislation of
this State should be sustained and en-
forced until thoroughly tested before the
that we oppose any legislation by
Congress under plea Of regulating com
merce between the States, which shall
deprive the people of their present con
troll and influence through State legisla-
ton, and that the claim Of railroad com
panies to the right to fix their freights
and fares Independent of the people in
wolves the highest attribute Of sovereign
ty, the right of Il conquerOr to levy con
tributions at will upon a subiugated peo-
pie or State, and as this power cannot
co-exist with a government Of the people,
it must be resisted.
That the right of the Legislature to
regulate and control the railroads of the
State must be vindicated, established,
and maintained as an essential attribute
)f State government, and that those hold
ing the doctrine that railroad charters are
contracts in the sense that they are not
subject to Legislative supervision and
control, have not a just appreciation of
the necessary powers and rights of free
and we will agree to no
truce, submit to no compromise short of
complete supremacy Of the State Govern |
nent in,its right, through its Legislature, |
% supervise and control the railroads of |
he State in such manner as the public |
interest may demand.
That we, the Independent Reform par
y of the State Of Illinois, invite the peo- |
Die of the State, regardless Of past politi- |
;al aftiliation, to unite with us i'm the sup |
BORT of the platform and ticket Of this |
Convention, and we appeal to the better |
Judgment of al our business and profess |
iOnal men to lend US their aid and sym |
'athy, remembering, as they well may,
hat upon our prosperity and happiness
depends their success in business.
Another Heroic Engineer.
A telegram from Council Bluffs, Iowa,