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

governor by acclamation 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 Z. A.
Newson, of Bartholomew county.
Forty mine counties out Of 80 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 a 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-
paItment 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 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.
Resolved, That the circulating notes OF all
national and state banks, as we'll as all local
currency, should be withdrawn from circula-
ton and paper money be issued by the gov
eminent i'll payment OF or exchange for its OBJ
legations directly to the people, without the
| intervention OF any system OF banking cor
porations.
Res0lued, That suchi moneyfshall be legal
| tender III payment Of all debts public and prl-
| vate, duties on imports included, except that
portion or II. interest an principal otthe publlt
debt that is. by the express terms OF law Great
ing it made payable i'll metallic money, shall
be so paid; this money to be interchangeable
l af tho Ontion nf the the holders into Registered
government bonds, bearing rate of Interest
not exceeding $3.50 per cent per annum. W.
demand that the present bonded debt of the
country be refunded as speedily as possible ID
to registered interchangeable bonds, that shall
bear interest at the rate not exceeding 3.6o
per cent per annum.
Rcsotrcd That as the public domain is the
rightful heritage OF the people, It should no
be distributed to spectators or corporations
but reserved for actual settlers, and we favor
giving to each Union soldier OF the late war l6(
acres OF said land of the public domain with
out the condition Of actual occupation. W.
demand and insist upon severe retrenchmen
and economy III all branches OF the public Ser
vice.
Resolred That while we regard the attemp
to drag the common school question INTO TIL
coming campaign as unnecessary, yet we d.
not hesitate to declare it as our well-conslderet
opinion that the fund set apart by the state 10
educational purposes should ever remain on
and undivided, and that no part OF it shoult
ever be devoted to the maintenance Of an
sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL school what
ever.
A resolution was adopted instructing tn
delegates to the national convention to vote to
Senator Booth, Of California, as the choice {
the convention for presidential candidate
They demand the immediate repeal OF the re
sumption act.