San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention ut Spring.
field, April II.

Adopted by the State Convention Mt Spring.
field, April II.
The Democracy Of the State of Illinois. as.
sembled In convention, Congratulate the
country on the final settlement OF questions
resulting from the late civil war upon the
principles OF local self.government so long
supported by the Democratic party, and re-
aiilrm coincidence In the capacity Of the poo.
PIE 10 govern themselves, and their belief in
the supremacy OF civil over military power,
the liberty of individual action uncontrolled
by sumptuary laws, the separation OF Church
ana state, support OF free common schools,
and the duty of all to yield to the lawfully
expressed will of tho majority; and VIC de-
clare
J.. That reform must be made in the nation.
al, state, county and municipal governments,
Dy reduction of taxes and expenditures.the
dismissal of unnecessary and incompetent
officers and employees from the public scrv.
ice, and the strict enforcement of official re-
sponsibility and that tho provisions of the
State Constitution limiting indebtedness and
the rate Of taxation shall be strictly obseiv.
ed and enforced.
2. That tariff for revenue only should be
adopted, and If discrimination is made, 1t
should be made in fav ~ of the necessa, les OF
life, and, in order to remove part OF q Q
Dur'ien from the mass OF the people who are
taxed so much, q graduated tax on incomes
over Il reasonable sum for support ought to
be adopted and placed upon the surplus
profits OF the wealthy who escape their pro-
portion of taxation.
3. We favor United States bonds and Treas
ury nOtes'being subject to taxation the same
as other property.
4. All contracts ought to be performed in
good faith. according to the terms thereof,
charged in lawful money, except where other:
wise expressly provided upon their face and
by thelnw under which they were issued, and
repudiation should find no favor with an
honorable people.
8. 1t is unwise to make any further reduc-
ton of the principal of the public debt for the
present. and bonds as they mature, or sooner
other bonds bearing lower rate of interest.
1t Is the duty Of the Federal Government to
issue bonds in small denominations to be
sold in this country for the accommodation
of those who wish to invest their savings in
safe securities.
6. Tint we favor the immediate and uncon-
ditiOnal repeal of the Resumption act.
T. That we applaud the action of Congress
in the enactment Of the Silver bill, and ac-
cept it as partial measure of financial re-
lief, but we demand such further Legislation
as may result in authorizing silver bullion
certificates and legalizing the free coinage OF
the silr err dollar, the demonstration of which
we denouncc as an act meritfng the condep.
nation of the people.
8. 1t is the exclusive prerogative Of the
money, and right which ought not to be OK
ercised by any State Or corporation.
8. No further contraction of the volume of
legal tender Treasury notes ought to be al
1OWtu, anu UucY SnOulu Dc rcCcIVcu IOr GUS
toms. taxes, and public dues, as well as pri
vete debts and re issued as fash as received.
TO-. The national bank notes should be re-
Tired, and instead of them there should be
issued by the Government an equal amount
of Treasury notes.
II. Subsidies in money, bonds, lands or
credit ought not to be granted by the Federal
-. The Bankrupt law ought to be immedi-
ately repealed.
10. Courts should be brought as close to the
homes Of litigants as cconomyint the Govern,
ment will justify, and therefore the judicial
power OF the United States should be so regu
lated as to prevent in controversies between
different States the transfer of cases from
State to interior courts which arc so far re-
moved from the people as to make justice
therein inconvenient, expensive and tardy.
Not less than 5000 should be fixed as the
minimum jurisdiction of Alch courts III such
controversies. = VS..
H. The appointment by Federal courts of
receivers of corporations who resist the pay.
ment of taxes in Disregard OF the rights OF
citizens and turn the earnings OF corporations
into foreign channels, is an evil that ought
to be corrected by law, and Congress ought
to enact such laws as will prohibit such evil
and prevent Interference by Federal courts
with the collection of State, county and mu
nicipal taxes by the appointment of rcceiv-
ers, granting injunctions or other procedure
Ii. The wages of employees of corporations
portation should DC made a first lien upon
the property, receipts and earnings OF said |
and said lien should be de-
clared, defined and enforced by appropriate
i6. The system of leasing convict labor
ought to be Immediately abolished by the
Legislature, and some measure Adopted to |
protect manufacturers, mechanics, and la- |
borers from unjust competition with the con-
vict labor of other States.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
In addition to the above, which was sub
mitted as platform, the following resolu-
lions were adopted:
Resolyed, That the acts of the leaders OF the !
Republican party in defeating the choice OF
the people for President and Vice President
is the monster political crime of the age-a |
crime against free government and the elect.
i've franchise-whch can only be cOndoned |
when the criminals are driven from power
and consigned to infamy by the people whom
they have outraged, and we denounce
the act of the President in APP.
pointing to high offices the corrupt
members of the Returning Board as reward |
for their infamous conduct and we condemn |
the officers of the Federal Government who |
have attempted to interfere with the admin
istration of justice in the courts OF Louisiana.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of our Lsgisla-
ture to enact laws for the protection OF de.
positors in savings and all other banks, and
for the incarceration of defaulting bank OIL
GERS.