Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-06-12

specie payment. a rascc.i.;a,fon was
offered and s:.s,iiopted thanking Governor
Taylor, Of Wisconsin, for his manly
action in enforcing the law against the
exaetioR of railroad monOpolies, and
expressing the hope that two years hence
Illinois will have q governor who would
emulate his firmness.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation then ,TspoRteds For president,
J. NJ, Allen, of Henry county; for vice.
president, General w. B. Anderson, OF
Jefferson county; for secretary, s. W.
johnson, Of Livingstone county; for
assistant secretary, IS. P. Taffts, of Ma
rine county. -I ... .5.if d
The report was adopted unanimously,
and the officers elect took their places.
A second dispatch was received from
the Indianapolis convention, saying
there were six hundred delegates, SIl in
earnest the convention viii carry the
Decatur platform, and stating that the
following was just adopted;
Resoleed, Fiat we send to the ronveu-
tfon at Springfield, IHineISs. our conQrat-
ulations, and pledSe our cooperation In
any movement for the good Of the in
1EstriAl classes, s4
9 The communication was referred to
the committee on TesOlutions.
Nominations were then stated to be in
order, aud eight candidates for State
tFeasuEer and nine for supefintendent OF
public instruction were placed In nomi-
nation. Pending ballot the commit
tee on resolutions Appeared. and submit
ted their report, which was read and
some discussion adopted, amid wild en-
thusiasm.
A resolution offered by General Row
ell, Of Macoupin, declaring uncompro-
missing opposition to further Initiation oil
an irredeemable paper currency, and de-
manding speedy return 70 uniform
standard OF value, was laid on the table
by almost unanimous vote.
The platform is as follows:
We, the farmers, mechanics, and
other citizens of Illinois, in delegate
convention assembled, deeming it need
ful for the best interests of this State and
nation that an independent political
stand be taken by and in behalf Of the
producing, industrial, and other busi-
ness classes, and in opposition to eorpo'
rate mOuopOlies that are influencing anG
even controlling our legislatures, courts
and executives, and taxing and Oppress-
ing our citizens, appealing to the great
fundamental principles of American
liberty, and invoking the favorable judg
ment of our cOuntrymen, do hereby
ResOlCe, That the preservation of oul
national life i'm perativelY demands thai
every American voter should atteud
with care all primary nominations anC
elections, so as to insure the election o.
competent and honest men to all offices
-. that tho 20.
cord of the political parties of thi:
country is such as to forfeit the conf
/ dence and respect Of the people, anC
that we are therefore absolved from al
allegiance to them, and will act nc
longer with them 81. -+
Resolved, That we insist upon aseverG
refrenchment reform and ECONOMY
in all branches of our public affairs
and balieve that with such economy
the tax now collected from the peo,
pie viii be reduced at least One-hal
without impairing the efficiency of any
branch of the public services, State Oh
national.
Resolved, That we believe in imme.
diate reform Of the abuses In the civil
service, through which patronage Of the
government is dispensed as a reward
lO1 Hd4lA EGl ' ANE AAhAANA lAAelAA y AEkAAN
to public necessity.
sResolUed, That we are in favor of i'm
proving and perfeeting navigation or
the lakes, and rivers, and water con
nections, as socn as 1t can be properly
| done.
ResOt0ed, That we are opposed to any
further grants Of public lands, or loans
| credit, and of national, State or lOca
] tv,ff IN, ~ aN fsA-,a
Res0lUeG, That we demand the re
peal of cur national banking law, ans
/ believe that the government shOul,
! issue legal-tender currency direct from
| the treasury in interchange for govern
rate Of interest.
! ResolUed, That We hold that our paten
laws are too often made 10 subserve th
/ interests OF monOpolists, and that the
| should be carefully revised and re
stricted.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to an
construction of the State constitution
| which will justify under any pretex
whatever the annual instead Of th
| biennial sessions OF the State legisls
ture.
Rescued, That the existing railroa
] leKlSlAa Vi NuA5 tCLdlE buOAAG DC SUI
tained and enforced, until thorough
taxed before the courts; that we oppos
any legislation by congress under th
plea Of regulating commerce betwee
The States, which shall deprive the pes
pie OF their present control and innueDc
through State legislation, and that th
claim Of railroad companies to the righ
to fix their freights and fares indepen
dent of the people, Involves the highes
attribute Of sovereignty, the right {
the conqueror to levy contributions a
will upon a subjugsted people or Stat'
and this power cannot co-exist with
government of people, and must be II
sisted.
ResotUed, That the right of the legli
lature to regulate and control the rail
roads Of the Htate must be vindicateC
established and maintained as an essef
tial attribute Of the State government
and that those holding the doctrine ths
railroad charters are contracts, in th
sense that they are not subject to legii
lative supervision and control, have q
Just appreciation of the necessary power
and rights OF a free government, an
we viii agree to no truce, or submit I
ne compromise, short Of the complet
supremacy of the State government I
its right, through its Legislature, to supel
wise and control the railroads of th
State In such manner as the public il
terests may demand.
-ResQlUed, That we condemn the prst
tice of our public officials in securin
free passes frOm railroads.
ResOlved, That the principle of prote,
ton, IS applied to duties on foreign e.
ports, is contrary to the spirit and inter
Of the constitution, as it creates priv
legged classes, levying taxes on the lara
body for the benefit Of the favored few
We are, therefore, opposed to all duti,
with this end in view as unjust and III
) equal, and we insist on the repeal of q
|. laws laying such duties, and that tax
2 shall De levied for revenue and th
] onl.
' RssoiVed, That this convention ear
2 estly recommends to the ipdepende
voters of the various congressional al