The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-27
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limit. It is SO admirable throughout that W
0 copy it entire;
R6s0yced, That we, the delegated represen
: vstives OF the people OF Iowa, favorable Il
! the organization of an independent p0litica
) party, laying aside past differences Of opin
ion, and earnestly uniting IN a common pur
nose to secure needed reforms in the admin
stration OF public affairs cordially unite il
submitting the declarations
That all political power is inherent IN TIT
people.
ton, or should be upheld, which does not dc
rive its power from the consent OF the govern
ed, by equal and just laws.
That the nestimablc right Of life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness, should be sc
cured to all men, without distinction OF race
color or nativity
That the lnalntenacc Of these principles il
essential to the prosperity of our republican
institutions and that to this end the fedora
constitution with all its amendments, tho
rights of the states, and the union of the
states must and shall be preserved.
2 That the maintenance inviolate of the
rights of the states, and especially of the righ
of each state TO order and control its own do
mestic institutions, according to Its owr
Judgment, exclusively, is Indispensable &c
that balance Of power on which the pcrfcc
ton and endurance Of our political fabric de-
ponds; and that we denounce as criminal
excess of constitutional power, the policy of
President Grants administration, in foster
ing the cnormitles perpetrated in certain
states of the union, in arbitrarily interfering
with their local affairs; in sustaining therein
the uSurpation of aliens and irresponsible adj
venturers, who by certain men have been
illegally invested with official authority, and
others deprived Of their constitutional rights
oppressive laws enacted, burdensome taxa.
alton impressed, an immense and fictitious
Indebtedness created, resulting in the degrc-
dation of these states and the general Impov.
erishment of their people.
That the conduct of the present admins
traitor, in its bold defiance of public senti.
ment and disregard of the common good; in
its prodigality AMI wastciul extravaganza; In
the lnnumerablc frauds perpetrated under its
authority; in its disgraceiul partially for
and rewards lof unworthy favorites; in its
reckless and unstable finance policy; and in
its total incapability to meet the vital ques,
tons of the day, and provide for the general
welfare, stands without a parallel in oar ma
tional history; and the highest considera.
tons of duty require the American people
in the exercise of their inherent sovereignty,
to correct these accommodating evils, and bring
the government back to its ancient land
marks of patriotism 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 PRINCIPLES
Of sound financial policy, the circulating
medium should be based upon its redemption
in specie ut the earliest practical day, and its
into specie equivalent ut
the will of the holder; and that, subject TO
these restrictions, it is the duty ofcongrcss to
so provide by appropriate legislation, that
the volume OF our government currency shall
1t all times be adequate to the general bust.
ness and commerce of the country. and be
,quItably distributed among the several
states .s-
4. That tariffs and all other modes of taxa
ion should be imposed upon the basis of rev. |
niue alone, and be so adjusted as to Weld the
minimum amount required for the legitimate
OF the government, faithfully
md economically administered, and that tax.
ton to an extent necessary to the accumula
ion of surplus revenue in the treasury sub
n. fl
ords temptation to extravaganza and ofjc.
al corruption.
6. That railroads, and all other corpora.
ions for pecuniary profit should be rendered
ubservient TO the public good; that we de.
nand such constitutional and necessary leg
station upon this subject, both state and ma.
lonal as will eticctually secure the industri
j and producing interests of the country from
ii Iiorms OF corporate monopoly and cxtor
ion; and that the existing railroad Icgisla-
ion of this state should faithfully be inforc.
d, until experience may have demonstrated
he propriety and justice of It's modification.
l. That while demanding that railroads be
ubicct to Legislative control, we shall dis
ountenancc any action on this subject calcu.
tted to rctard the progress of railroad enter
rise, or work injustice TO those invalUablc
uAiliarles to commence and civilization.
>. That the Limitation of the presidency 10
nc term, and the election of president. vice ,
resident, and United States senators by a di.
Get popular vote, and a thorough reform of
ur civil service, 10 the end that capacity and ;
dellly be made the essential qualifications
lr election and appointment. To Office. are
rqnoscd reforms which meet our hearty in
easement
>. That we demand such modification OF I
he patent laws Of the United States as shall 4
!estroy the monopoly now enjoyed by The
manufacturers of agricultural and other i'm
dement's OF industry.
~ ihat the personal liberty and social I
IShts oi he citizen should not be abridged q
II controlled by legislative enactment, cxCcpt
SO lar as may be necessary to promote the
selfare of society. vac {
II. That holding in graft, mi remembrance |
he soldiers and sailors who fought our bat. 9
les, and ty whose heroism the nation was
reserved We insist that congress shall equal.
re the bounties ana grant TO each one -, a
hem, or to his widow and children &, Lo,nn
tcad of 1876 acres of land from the unapnro =
'riatcd domain OF the country.
Il. That in view of the ravages of intcn,
,erance aud the demonstrated imbpciliiv ot i
he prohibitory law 10 check the same, we {
avor its replacement by iudicious license ,
2w.
Oi course the resolution for the Unanimous
'9opoon of which the convention is especial. (
to be commended for It's courage and man.