The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-05-19
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WHAT SYCAMORE yAL1Ex, lcDUB sAys--srRo,se
INDEPENDENT REFORM. li ~ 60 ol 700 g i.li9l
. farmers Club No. 8, a. it's FIRST MAY 9Th
meeting, 1874, passed without dissent, the
accompanying preamble and resolutions,
and instructed its secretary to present the
same to the Richmond papers and the In
dianapolis Sentinel for publicationl:a soiifl
WHEREAs.the political leaders OF the old parties
have rendered themselves guilty OF wsnton as
If the laws had binding force, only for those who
are governed and not for those who govern; and
WHERE As, they have stood in the wsy OF neces-
sarvl in yes stigations and indispensable reforms,
pretending that serious fault can De found IN the
Administration Of pubic alafs IA rs tnas seeklng
WHEREAS, they are striving TO MAINTAIN them
selves in power for selfish motives, ey an. un-
beloRss @ q people eoe Should be
used only in the servlceof the country, and a.
ssWHEREAs, Recent developments IN congress
holders office- seekers and politicians. without
regard 10 party, have become so debased, as
class, that they are no longer worthy OF tne re-
spect and confidence ofthe people; and, sga ~
|c-WHEREAs, by an unparalel system OF po-
tlc nv ire ~ rss nf nnlic ocers have
been increased at a time when the people were
most grievously oppressed by taxation and bur-
consideration of Justice, honesty and economy
demanded that they should be reduced; there
Resolved, That we concede the equality of all
before the law, and maintain that il is the duty
of government TO mete out equal and exacs JUS
tice to all, Irrespective OF race, color or persua-
sion, religious or political. f1L -. uH
Resolved, That tie primary object of free
property and that the laws should be faithfully
administered TO secure this; and "a
Tna Me srs ~ tssSn sanG S oey
economy and purity OF official liie 81
Resolved, That we discard and utterly repudi
long the spoiis' making the civil service of the
government mere instrument OF partisan ty-
ranny and personal ambi bition, an object OF sell
and reprcaeh our free INSTITUTIONS; put In
stead thereof are in favor of civil service re-
orm making honesty and capacity the only
claims for public employment llii r. 1t-f -
Resolved, That we will let The office seek the
man instead of the man the office and Will select
for all Offices, honest, capable and incorruptloie
men, and thus make Office once more what ff
should be, a post OF honor.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO all grants OF
land TO railroads or other corporations. as we
hold that the public domain should be held
sacred for actual settlers. le 1881 alL - d
Resolved, That the industrial interests of the
nation must be garded and protected against
the exactions of monopolies and gigantic cor
Resolved That the pretended repeal of the
Increased salary" and shack pay" law, after
after service performed, by many members of
congress- and the failure to apply it 10 the pres-
dent, is gross 0eceptlOn ana IrauO upon JDe
public, and nothing short of Its unqualified 1e-
peal will satisfy the just demands OF an out
ragged people.
Resolved, That we are in favor of q general
curtaiment of the fees and salaries of all officers
more particularly in the fees of the clerk
of the Circuit Court, sheriff and county
treasurer which are now beyond all reason in
our more populous counties; and that we early
and earnestly call the attention OF the people to
this subject. Htrl
Resolved, That we are beginning to learn who
are our friends, and who our enemies and when
the time comes we will use just di elimination
at the ballot box: and support none bat those
who are true to the interests and welfare of the
people. -l slrlif-
Resolved, That we ask the people to unite and
act with at the polls, and aid ia arresting the
progress of official corruption and political mis-
rule, as 1t becomes more than ever the duty OF
all good citizens to require strict adhere nee 10
and faithful compliance with the principles
upon which our political institutions rest.
Resolved, That in the corrupt :" credit mo-
bilier'' fraud, the congressional salary swindle
and official embezzlement, and the hundreds of
ots cabas, combinations steals, frauds, tricks,
stratagems and swindles by which democratic
and republican Legislators, congressn1en and of
fee holders, have enriched Themselves, impov-
the people, we find the importance of indepen-
dent and decisive action, and the necessity of
united effort: and cordially invite all men, of
whatever calling, occupation, business profess
sion, trade vocation, regardless of past polit-
ical views and affiliations to unite with us in
moving the evils and wrongs that so seriously
affect and concern us all.
j. GRAHAM. Pres. 8. e. Hull, Sec.