The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-28


Pennsylvania for the nomination Of caDdi-
dates for governor and other state officers,
adopted the following platform:
The democracy OF Pennsylvania unanimously de-
clare: That the republican party its measures
Aud i,g men arc responsible for the financial dis
trees the misery and want that now exist. 1t has
had control OF the legislation Of the country and
has enacted and perpetuated policy that has en-
rlChcd the few and impoverished the many. It's
system Of finance has been one OF favors TO moncyed
monopoly, " unequal taxation, OF exemption Of
CasSes OF high rates OF interest and of remorselcss
contraction, which has destroyed every enterprise
that gave employment to labor It's present hold
upon Federal power was secured by fraud. perjury,
and forgery. It's laws are unjust, and its practices
are immoral. They distress the people and destroy
their substance.
The only remedy for these evils is an entire
change OF policy and the dethr9nement Of those in
power. And we resolve that further contraction of
the volume OF United States legal tender notes IS
unwise aud unnecessary, They should be received
for customs duties and reasued as fast as received
Gold, silver and United States legal tender notes
at par herewith are just bases for paper circula
ton. A close connection OF the federal government
with the business interests of the people through
the national banks tends to monopoly and central
zatiOn, but in changing the system, uniformity Of
notes, security Of the note holder and protection
OF the capital invested should be provided for.
Treasury notes issued In exchange for bonds bear
Ing low rate OF interest is the best form IN which
currency.
Labor and capital have equal demands upon and
eQdh IcspOhslDlllIles 10 thH law. Commerce and
manufactures shOnld be encouraged so that stead Y
employment and fair wages may be yielded to labor
while safety of Investment and moderate return for
it, use belong to capital.
Violence or breaches of order in support of the
real or supposed rights Of either should be prompt
lysuppresstd by the strong arm OF the law.
The republican party by its legislation In 1872
which reduced the tariff upon btu luminous coal from
SlSo To Is cents per ton, and upon IRON steel woo
metals, paper, glass, leather, and all manufac-
lures, OF each of them, 10 per cent, struck fata
blow ut the industries and labor of Penney lvania
The public lands are the common property of tn,
people, aud they should not be sold 10 speculator,
nor granted to railroad or other corporations bu
should be reserved as homeseads for actual settlers
Our public debts should be held at home and tn,
bonds representing 1t ought to be of small denom.
sniely invested -
Thorough iuvcsttg Atiou into tho elaetoroI frord
vi ie'O shouid bt made; fraud should be ex
posed, uuth indicated, and criminala puniahed
nut we oppose any attack upon the Presidentia
title, Us dangerous TO our institutions and frutIes
In It's results
Toe republican party controlling the Legislation
OF the state has refused to execute many of IN
reforms Of the new constitution. Among 9th,
tEiugs, II has neglected and refused to compel III
acceptance OF ali the provisions by the corporation
OF the state; to prevent undue and unfeasuuab
discrimination iii charges for transportation ,
freight and passenger rs, and without abatement
drawback TO any; To give To all equal meai
Tor transporting stho raw material OF the STA
~ Huch manner and to such points thu
nay prefer, and to publish in good faith month
kept. "
The republican party creates new offices NJ
t ShOrmous perquisites to others, and fills the
VII ilhVortes, whose chef duty is to manage
ruhs'o al machinery. Its administration Of
v.a Eovethment grows more expensive with ca
2Sal ., It's rule. Legislation has been dsrecIed
sSpuohcan iobbyistE who in turn manipulate a
the nominations Of the republican par