The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09

governor by reclamation. For lieutenant
governor, Arson Walcott, of White county;
secretary Of state, Leroy Templeton, of Benton
county; auditor OF state, Morris NJ. Bundy. Of
Henry county; treasurer OF state, John @. A.
Newson, of Bartholomew county.
Folty-nine counties out of 90 were represent
ed in the convention.
The committee on resolutions and platform
reported the following, which was unani-
mously adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
We, the independent people of Indiana, be-
ing impressed with necessity of unity of ac-
ton to secure reform in the administration Of
the officers Of state, the better to secure relief
to the toiling masses against extravaganza and
corruption that have entered into every de-
paTtment OF the. government, and to secure
such radical change Of the financial policy as
shall enure to the benefit of all classes of Amer
lean citizens alike, do hereby make declara-
ton Of cur principles, and invite the co-opera-
ton and support Of all true men:
Resolved, That it is the duty of the govern
ment to establish a monetary system based
upon the facts and resources of the nation, in
harmony with the genius Of the government,
and adapted to the demands Of Legitimate bust
ness.
Resolred, That the circulating notes of all
national and state banks, as we'll as all local
currency, should be withdrawn froa circula-
ton and paper money be issued by the gov
eminent in payment Of or exchange for its OBJ
legations directly to the people, without the
Intervention Of any system OF banking cor
porations.
Resolued, That suchi moneylshall be legal
tender i'll payment of all debts public and pri-
vate, duties on imports included, except that
portion OF u, interest AMI principal ofthe public
debt that is. by the express terms Of law Great
ing it made payable in metallic money, shall
be SO paid; this money to be interchangeable
at the option Of the the holders into registered
government bonds, bearing a rate of interest
not exceeding $3.50 per cent. per annum. We
demand that the present bonded debt of the
country he refunded as speedily as possible in
to registered interchangeable bonds, that shall
bear interest at the rate not exceeding 800
per cent. per annum.
Resolued. That as the public domain is the
rightful heritage of the people, it should not
be distributed to Spectators or corporations,
but reserved for actual settlers, and we favor
giving to each Union soldier of the late war l6O
acres OF said land of the public domain With
cut the condition of actual occupation. We
demand and insist upon severe retrenchment
and economy in all branches Of the public Ser
vice.
RESOLVED That while we regard the attempt
to drag the common school question into the
coming campaign as unnecessary, yet we do
not hesitate to declare it as our we'll considered
opinion that the fund set apart by the state for
educational purposes should ever remain one
and undivided, and that no part of it should
ever be devoted to the maintenance Of any
sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL school what
ever.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
delegates to the national convention to vote for
Senator Booth, Of California, as the choice of
the convention for presidential candidate.
They demand the immediate repeal of the re-
sumption act.