The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-24
THE INDEPENDENTS.
Tlatfor1n OF the Independent Party
& Illinois.

The INDEPENDENTS
| Tlatfor1n OF the Independent Party OF
| knr Illinois.
The following resolutions were adopt
/ ed by the Independents of Illinois, at
|, their recent convention at Decatur "
| 81 Resoloed, That the preservation Of our ma
Eonal life impartially demands that every
American voter shall attend with care to all
primary nominations and elections of compe-
tent and honest men to all offices in the gift of
the people.
Resozupd That we demand the Immediate re-
form of abuses in the civil service through
which tive patronage of the Government is
dispensed as reward for psrtisan services
rather than with regard to the public neces-
sites. a0gS vsaa aaHiia, 81
Resolved That we are in fayorsof improving
and perfecting the navigation of our lakes and
rivers and water connections as soon as it can
be possibly done.
Resoluei, That we demand the repeal Of the
Specie Resumption act, and the abolition of
national banks and the substitution of legal
tender paper money for the national bank cir-
culation, the perfection Of a monetary system
based upon the faith and resources of the ma
ton and adapted to the demands of legitimate
business, which money shall be legal tender
T in payment of all debts public and private du-
ties onimports included, except that portion of
the interest and principal of the present public
debt that is by the express terms of the law
creating it made payable 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
z 8. IS per cent. per annum. -
e ReS0lUed, That as the tendency of much of
the legislation of Congress has been to enhance
the value of the Understanding bonds 9of the
G Government, and to depreciate the value of the
equally sacred obligations issued to the people
as their circulating medium, therefore, we de-
mand in all future legislation equal and exact
Justice to all classes.
ReSOIUed, That we demand the reserving of
the public lands, the heritage of the people, for
the actual settler, with not another acre for
railroads or spectators. ~ '9t -
81 ReSoEUed, That we demand the abrogation of
all laws that do not bear equally upon capital
and labor, the removal of unjust technicalities,
delays, determinations IN the administration OF
Justice, and the adoption of measures providing
for the health and safety of those engaged
in mining, manufacturing, and building pur
suits. $50 III Ill r,s 4sy ~
Resolued That the right of the Legislature to
regulate and control the railroads and other
corporations by the State must be indicated,
established, and maintained as an essential of
the State Government. s1oa.es 81 $50 So
ReSOlUed That we demand reduction of all
public expenditures to the end that taxation
may be reduced to the lowest possible limits.
i szsHat l38 1qt---+------ f19td
Resolutions of the Indiana Independents.
We print below the text of the plat
form adopted by the IndepeLdent party
of Indiana, at their late State Conyen-
hOn;: a9qta s3iou Wt ae5 a.sd m8zf.
! We the independent people of Indiana, being
impressed with the necessity of unity of ac-
ton to secure reform in the administration of
~
to the toiling masses against the extravaganza
and corruptions that have entered into every
department of government and to secure such
a radical change of the financial policy as shall
1nure to the benefit of all classes of American
citizens alike do hereby make this declaration of
our principles and invite the cooperation and
support of all true men.
e We demand the immediate and unconditional
repeal of the Specie Resumption act of Jan. IA,
1876 a
Resolued, That it is the duty of the Govern
ment to establish amonetary system based upon
the facts and resources of the nation, in har-
mony with the genius of the Cover nment and
adapted to the demands of legitimate business.
ResotUed, That the circulating notes of all
National and State banks, as well as all local
currency, should be withdrawn from circula-
ton, and paper currency issued by the Gov
eminent in payment of and exchange for it's
obligations directly to the people, without the
lnUorVenUlOn OF banking corporations,
ResogUed, That such money shall be legal
tender in payment of all debts public and pri-
vate duties on imports included, except that
portion of the interest and principal of the
public debt that is, by the express terms of the
law creating it, made payable in metallic
money, this money to be interchange
able at the option of the holders with registered
Government bonds bearing rate of interest
not exceeding 3.65 per cent per annum. We
demand that the present bonded debt of the
country be refunded as speedily as possible into
registered interchangeable bonds that shall
bear interest at a rate not exceeding 3.65 per
cent. per annNm.
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
the giving to each of the Union soldiers Of the
war 100 acres of said land of the public domain,
without the condition of actual occupation.
We demand and insist upon severe intrench-
ment and economy in all branches of the pub
lie service. iil sa51e@d I1l - aat39a
ResolUed, That the while we regard the at
tempt TO drag the common-school question into
the coming campaign as unnecessary, yet we
do not hesitate to declare it as our well-co
sidered opinion that the fund set apart by the
State for educational purposes should ever re-
main one and undivided, and that no part of it
should be devoted to the maintenance of any
sectarian UNCONVENTIONAL school whatever.