The Van Buren press., 1874-09-01
WursEAs The tillers OF the soil. who

WHEREAS, The tillers OF the soil. who
constitute . majority Of the whole pso.
pie are the chief sufferers by this reck-
less and Fuinous course and have the
power, ifunited, to hurl all such insolent
ingrates from position, and place in their
stead men whose interest and sympathy
is identified with our own And,
WHEREAS, Irresponsible corporations.
monopolies and rings have assumed the
right and do to most alarming degree
exercise the privilege Of taxing the work,
ing class for their own purse proud bene-
lit and very much to the detriment ofthe
producing class Therefore,
BE it Resolced, That we are unquali-
fiedly opposed to the present so-called
protective tariff, whereby the toiling
masses from their paltry and hard earned
means, are forced to pay heavy tribute to
the proud, opulent and vindictive manu-
facturers.
Resolved, That we will not support for
any office any man who was identified in
any way with the ballot-box stutng in
the election OF 1872 either directly or in
directly Neither by receiving nor offer.
ing bribes. nor comforting office upon
others. nor accepting Office the result of
fraudulent votes
Resolved, That the convention system
should not be adopted except where it is
necessity, and then with the utmost
caution. and after ample opportunity is
afforded all to attend
Resoirsd, All who enter in and contin-
ne 10 the close of convention arc in
honor bound By the action Of the same,
but conventions have no power except
such as is conferred by the people in the
call for such convention
WHEREAS, Much dissatisfaction pre-
walls in the different townships, rs shown
by their refusal to co operate with the
Farmers movement And,
WHEREAS, Probably several months
will intervene before the general election
and important changes are being made
in the organic law by the convention now
in session which NAV before its close re,
suit in dsplacing several offices now pro
vided for by law, and may provide for
some now unknown, and will when
adopted no doubt much reduce all sala-
ries authorized by the present law And,
WHEREAS, The Farmers in theirprima
ry meetings participated in almost exclu-
sively by themselves, have given expires
sion to their sentiments with reference to
their choice for the different officers
But,
WHEREAS, To make nominations for
County and State officers, does or will
soon devolve upon the citizens of the
State at large, and as these officers are to
serve the whole people, it would be un
fair and proscriptise for class only to
make such nominations. Therefore,
BE il resided By the Farmers IN Gen
erut ComCeation ossem6fed, That we rec
onmend that this Convention now ad-
urn, and that each individual member
OF the same has the right and it is his
dniy TO use his Influence with the party
OF his choice. to promote the nomination
and election of such men only as are hon
est and competent and will fairly and eff.
fciently represent the agricuitu al inter
est Of the country. U.
Resolved, That this meeting now pro-
ceed to the election Of a County Central
Committe Of Five, whose duty it Is to
appoint one or more in each township
and to call the Farmers together at such
time aud place as they may deem proper.
Report of committee on resolutions
adopted.
Motion made and carried to have a
copy Of these proceedings printed nj the
Van Buren Press.
On motion County Central Commit
tee consisting OF X G. Oliver, John 5.
Matlocl. w p Gates, Joseph Winters,
II. L. HOLMAN, be appointed.
On motion the convention adjourned.
A. b HOWELL, Chairman
b. + WooLr, Secretary;
B 7 RENFRo, Asst Sec'y.