The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-03-26
THE INDEPENDEvT PiiTFORM.

The following is the platform Of principles
adopted by the independents at their recent
national convention IL Cleveland:
oar government is founded solely upon the con-
sent Of The people. and its powers ar, subject TO
their control. The evils We now live under have
resulted Cruln thu acts Of unfaithful representatives
who have woraal il the Interests Of party above
those of The paoil.. cheese evils are chiefly dis
played il onr monetary system, and the nonopolies
which it mas cngeplcrei. This system being mon
archiraI IL its principles and subycrs;ve Of republic
can government, and IA experience demonstrated
that We can have no hope of reform from existing
political parties. 1t becomes orr imperative duty to
organic 4 new p2Ity. 20 the end that we may resist
the ercroachm"r;, Of the money power upon the
rights OF the people. stay the tide Of corruption and
extravaganza which ovcrtows the land, and place
the cnntro! Of the resources and finances Of the
country IL the hands Of the people. We therefore
establish the independent party. and declare its
principles II be AZ follows:
/. Il il the duty Of the government: to establish 4
monetary system based u;,0n the faith and resources
of the Naticn, in harmony with the genius of this
government, and adapted to the industrial and conf
llc:cia! needs OF the country. To this end the notes
OF ali national ana state banks should be Withdrawn
from circulation, AMI 4 paper money issued by the
government directly TO the people, in payment OF
government obi cations. without tle inter- ention Of
any system Of U~anEing corporations, which money
SHAH Ir i ieGal tender in payment of al debts. pub
lie ard private, duti,a on iinposts included, except
Sh@t portion Of the interest ami principal of tn"
present pubic debt that - by the exprcsp terms of
the Law creating i made payable in metallic money.
This mniry to b- i.,,crc!IauGeahl. at the option Of
the holders Tor Registered bonds bearing a rate of
interest rot exceeding 3.65 per cent. per annum.
=. This system TT finance Will BE- stimulating to
oar industries and commerce, ana soon make the
United States Inc d,pository Of the precious metals
OF the world.
3. The adoption % :lis system, by furnishing
sufficient money =, low interest, viii folve the ques-
ton Of ci.oal, tra..Hportion, because it Will enable
railroads and IT,, carrying trade to relieve
themselves OF t;ia,r loads of debt, and lover their
rates. and enable IL" people to construc; additional
lines wherever intorla! commerce. may require.
4. Il Is the dn:: OF tin government ii al its lcgi--
l.;:on 70 keep in Ti"w the Iull Development Of the
agricultural ard mineral resources Of cur country,
AMI also its manufacturing interests.
;. That The or: 4: inter, sts of productive industry
clam Their just recognition at the hands OF the gov
"ram"nt of tEe people. aat that through III" moneta-
r. ayrtem l"rs proposed all those interests can be
fully secured.
e. That a. the public domain il the ~r;Slltfui h.ri-
tagc of a. people, it should not be distributed to
spectators or corporations, but reserved for actual
settlers.
:. That it is the duty Of tn government to equalize
the bonnties of soldiers. and to bring to speedy
settlement al OtIe- just claims arising from the late
var.
s. All rights. privileges and iinmunities recognized
by the government si0uld he based upon the fact of
citizenship, equal rights before the law being secured
by the Constitution.
.. Tia: We insist upon and demand severe re-
trenchInent and economy in al branches of public
affairs.
10. The rivers and harbors, being under the iuris-
dictio1 of the government, should be by it i'm
proved when necessary to the commerce of the
people.
II. Through the monetary system herein proposed
there Will be established between the citizens OF thi