The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-03-20
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.

mittee of five was appointed to decide-os
the selection Of an Executive Committee for
the ensuing year, and Messrs Martin, Iii.
Townsend, Ind. Noonan, Wis. Melon
aid, Michigan, and McDevitt, Ohio, were
appointed such Committee.
Mr.. &. B. Darrow offered the following
resolution
Whereas, a proper respect for the opinions
Of mankind require an open expression Of the
causes upon which an important revolution
shall be attempted therefore.
Resolved. hat We as representatives Of the
| industrial millions. not only reafhrm the de
| claration that life. liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness are the birthrights Of all, but
We further declare that the products Of the
toilug millions are also theirs, and that a
legal recognition Of their rights TO control
the products Of their labor Is demanded t.
render the tF4t declaration operative.
Therefore, We pledge ourselves to work by
every honorable means for the overthrow Of
the present oppressive financial SYSTEM based
ON class legislation in the interest Of the capi-
talist, BY securing the triumph Of the princi-
pies ennuncia.ed in the platform Of the Inde-
pendent party. and VIII continue 70 work un-
I'll victory perches on the peoples standard.
On motion they we're laid on the table till
the afternoon session
Mr.. Jas Buchanan, chairman Of the
Committee on Platform. then presented the
following as its report
Our Government is founded solely upon
the consent of the people, and its powers are
subject u their control The evils we now
live under have resulted from the acts Of IN
faithful representatives who have set the IN
terests of party above those OF the people
These evils are chiefly displayed Ia our mon
etary system. and the moAnpolies which it has
engendered This " stem. beng mOHlrchica
IN ITS principles, ant Suhvcrslve OF republican
government, and, 3S experience demonstrates
that We can have no hope ui reform from EXIT
ny political parties Il becomes our Imperative
luty to organize new party t. the eLh
that We may resist the eucroachments Of the
money power upon the night, Of the people,
stay the tide of corruption and eXtray agance
which oveIfuws thu laud. ana place the con.
trul Of the resources aud finances OF the coun-
try III the hands " the people
We therefor rstahitsh the lndependert
party, and declare ~ principles to ~ a
l,FNs --
lst II L ter i.stv " 5At DeternIaent "
establish a S.,s.o...., 4,4.~.s. .Ssrd iposi tAae
faith and resources ut the nation, in harmony
with the genus M tins Government, ami
adapted to the industrial and commercial
needs Of the country 70 this rnI the notes
Of all national and state bank, should be
withdrawn from circulation and paper money
issued by the government directly IT, the peo-
pie IN payment az Government obligations
without the intervention ot any system OF
banking corporations, which money shall be a
legal tender IN pay ment Of all debts, public
and private, duties IN imp1rtS included -x-
cept that portion Of the interest aud principle
Of the present public debt that is ~ IT,, ex-
press terms of the law creating IT, made pay
able IN metallic money This money to be
interchangeable at the option Of the holders
with registered government bonds, bearing a
rate of interest not exceeding % per cent
per annum.
2d. This system Uf finance will by stiulu-
iatIng our industries and commerce, soon make
the United States the depository ii the pre-
cIous metals Of the world.
Sd. The adoption Of this system, hy fur
nIshing sufficient money at low interest, will
solve the question III cheap transportation.
because it will enable the railroads and carry
ing trades to relieve themselves OF their loads
OF debts, and lower their rates, and enable the
people to construct additional lines whenever
internal commerce may require.
4th. 1t is the duty OF the government ia
all its Legislation to keep in view the full de
velopment Of the agricultural and mineral re
sources Of our country, and its manufacturing
d st les,
5tn That the great interests Of produc-
tive industry claim their Just recognition at
the hands OF a government Of the people, and
that through the monetary system here pro
POSED all these interests can he fully Sc
cured
9th. That a. the public domain 10 the
rlghttul heritage Of the people, It should not
be distributed to spectators OF corporations,
but reserved for actual settlers.
7th. That it is the duty OF the government
to equalize the bounties Of soldiers and t.
bring to a speedy settlement all others Just
claims arising out Of the late war.
/ Sth. All rights, privileges and mmunities
recognized by the government should be based
upon the fast Of citizenship, equal rights
before the Law being secured w the eonstiha;
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ssh: Flms @s insist npon and ieraapsl
severe retrenchment and econcmy in all
branches 81 public affairs
10th. The rivers and harbors being under
the jurisdiction Of the government, should be
| by it improved, when necessary to the com.
merce OF the people.
llth. Through the monetary system here.
in proposed, there will be established between
the citizens OF this country, east. west, north
and south, firm and lasting bond Of union, by
giving common interest in q common govern
ment and bringing eace and prosperity Il
each and all Of its inhabitants.
On motion the platform was rc-read and
acted ON section by section.
On motion each Speaker was limited t,
i've minutes; no delegate to hold the hool
a second time until all those who desire,
to speak on the same subject, had besI
heard.
Preamble read and adopted.
First resolution read and adopted by !
standing vote.
Second, third and fourth resolution
read and adopted.
A motion to postpone the further read
ing Of the platform until printed, was lAi
on the table.
The fifth and sixth resolutions wer
unanimously adopted.
The seventh resolution Vas opposed y
Messrs. Magse and Richardson Of nlinjis
on the ground q a the govsnmsnt haa
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