Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-03-25
THE INDEPENDENT PLAT
FORM

The 1oilowlnG IL the platform OF principles
adopted by the Independents at their recent
national convention in Cleveland:
Our government IL founded solely upon the con-
sent of the people, and its powers are subject to
their control. The evils we now live under have
resulted from the acts OF unfaithful representa-
tiyes, who have worked in the interests of party
above those of the people. These evils chiefly
displayed in our monetary system, and the inonopo-
lies which it has engendered, this system being
monarchcal in its principles and subversiye of
publican government; and ~ experience demon
strates that have no hope OF reform from
existing political parties, it becomes imperative
Guy to organize a party, to the end that may
resist the encroacbments Of the money power upon
the rights Of tho people, stay the tide OF corruption
and extravaganza which overfows the land, and
place the control Of the resources and finances Of
the country in the hands of the people. We there
fore establish the Independent party, and declare
its principles to be as follows:
/. 1t is the duty Of the government to establish a
monetary system based upon the faith and resources
of the nation, in harmony with the genius Of this
government and adapted 20 the industrial and
mercial needs of the country To this end the notes
Of all national and State banks should be withdrawn
from circulation, and paper, money issued by the
government directly to the people, in payment of
government obligations, without the intervention of
any system Of banking corporations which money
shall be a legal tender in payment of all debts, pub
lie and private, duties imposts included, except
that portion of the interest and principal OF the
present public debt that is by the express terms of
the law creating made payable in metallic money.
This money to be interchangeable at the option of
81. boII for
ing rate of interest not exceeding 3.65 per cent.
per annuum.
p This system of finance will be stimulating to
industries and commerce. and coon make the
United States the depository OF the precious metals
of the world.
3. The adoption of this system, by furnishing
sufficient money at low interest, will solve the ques
ton of cheap transportation, because it win enable
railroads and the carrying trade TO relieve them
selves of their loads of debt and lower their rates
and enable the people to construct additional lines
whenever internal commerce may require.
1t is the duty of the government in all i.s egis
lation keep in view the full development of the
agricultural and mineral resources Of our country,
and also it's manufacturing interests.
s. That the great interests of productive industry
claim their just recognition at the hands Of gov
tary system here proposed all those interests be
fully secured
G. That "a the public domain is the rightful heri
tage Of the people; it should not be distributed to
spectators corporations, but reserved for actual
settlers.
T. That it is the duty Of the government TO equal
ize the bouptes of soldiers and to bring to speedy
settlement all other just claims arising from the
late war.
g. All rights, privileges and imrunities recognized
by the should DE based upon the fact Of
citizenship equal rights before the law being secured
by the Constitution.
Q. That insist upon and demand
trenchment and economy in all branches of public
affairs.
10. The rivers and harbors, being under the juris-
diction of the government, should be by it inn
proved when necessary to the commerce of the
people.
IL. Through the monetary system herein proposed
there viii be established between the citizens of this
country Fast, West, North and South, a firm and
lasting bond of union, by giving them q common in
terest in a common government, ard bringing peace
and prosperity to each and all of its inhabitants