The Jasper weekly courier., 1878-04-26

A00R&E0 " TIM ot0tr convention nl SprluK-
Held, April IL.
Tho Democracy OF the State Of Illinois, as
sembled In convention, congratulate the
country ON the fnal settlement of questions
resulting from the late civil war upon the
principles. of local self government 80 long
supported by the Democratic party, ana re-
afiirm confidence IN the capacity 81 the pro-
pie 20 govern themselves, and their belief In
the supremacy Of ciyil over military power,
the liberty OF individual action uncontrolled
by sunpuary laws, the separation of Church
and state, support ~ free common schools.
and the duty ~ all % yield TO the lawfully
expressed VIII oi the majority; aud we de
clare
!. rhat reform must bc made in the nation
nj, Stutr,cntniy ana iunnitinil governments.
By reduction oi taxes and cs sprnhisurcs.the
dismissal ~ unnecessary ana incomprtcnt
officers and employ ees from the public saf-v-
Ice, and the strict enforcement Of oflciapre-
sponsibility und that tho provisions of the
state Constitution iisniting indebtedness aud
the rate of taxation shall be strictly obseiv-
ed and enforced.
2. lhat tariff for revenue only should be
adopted and II discrimination Is made IL
should be made In fav n Of the necessn ies ~
life, and ~ order % remove a part Of u Q
burhtn fran tho mass Of the people who nre
taxed 50 much. a graduated tax on income
over reasonable sum for support ought to
be adopted and placed upon the surplus
profits Of the wealthy who escape their pro-
portion of taxation.
g. We favor United states bonds and Treas
ury notes being subject 10 taxation the same
as other property.
g. All contracts ought 10 be performed in
good fath, according to the terms thereof
and the obligations os tho Government dis.
charged Ia lawful money except where other
wise expressly prosid "A upon their face and
by the law under winch they were issued ana
repudiation should lind no favor with an
honorable people.
8. ltis unwise TO make any further reduc-
tion Of the principal of the public debt for the
present, and bonds n they mature or sooner
II possible. should be replaced by the issue of
other bonds bearing lowe, rate ~ interest.
II l. the duty Of the Federal oovernment to
issue bonds IN small denominations IL be
sold IN this country for the accommodation
of those who wish 20 invest their savings In
safe securities.
8; That we favor the Immediate and uncon.
ditionai repeal of the Resumption act
7. That We applaud the action Of Congress
In the enactment of the silver bill, and nc
ceptit as partial measure Of financial re-
lief, but we demand such further legislation
as may result in authorizing silver bullion
certificates and legnlizing the free coinage Of
the 81 erdollar. the dcinonetizas.on of which
we denounce an net fnefiting the condem-
nation Of the people.
$. II Is the exclusive prerogative OF the
United states 70 issue All bills to circulate as
money, and right which ought not to be cx
ercised by any state or corporation.
" Nofurther contraction OF the volume of
iegai itender Treasury notes ought To be al
lowed. and they should be received for Gus
toms, taxes, and public dues as wer ~ nri
vete debts. and re issued as fast az received.
10. The national bank notes should be re-
IIHTt
lssueu " . by the government an equal amount \
II; Subsidies in money, bonds, lands or
credit ought not 70 be granted by the Federal
r. y The Bankrupt law ought to be immcdI-
ately repealed.
homes 81 litigants a economy in the Govern.
ment VIII justify. and therefore the judicial
power Of the United States should be so rcgu.
lated as TO prevent IA controvcrsiss b.tw,,rn
States tf.ff flr az
state 20 Inferior courts which are 80 far re.
moved from the people as 20 make Justice
.nerein inconvenicnt, expensive and tardy.
Not less than $500 should be fixed as f6e
minimum jurisdiction Of such courts In such
controversies.
u. The appointment by Federal courts of
receivers ~ corporations who resist the pay.
nent of taxes in disregard of the riuhis II
,itxens ana turn the earnings OF corporations ,
y n'o q, 'orc.gn channels, y an evil that ought
y enact such laws as will prohibit such cyil. |
tnu prevent interference By Federal courts .
N,.n ans cuiiection 81 state. county and mn
licipai taxes by the appointment IL rcceiv-
~, granting injunctions or other procedure. Z
ID The wages of employees Of corporations
,ngaged '. ~ nlning,manufactuIing and trans {
,orthfion should he made first lien upon |
me property, receipts and earnings ~ said .
corporations, ana said lien should bc de. !
Jared, la defined and enforced by appropriate {
l6 The system at leasing convict labor
,ught 20 be Immediately abolished ly thc d
egisiature nnd some measure ndoptsd 20 +
project manufacturers mechanics, and IN
'oreis from unjust competition withthc con. ;
net labor OF other states. 4
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS. n
IN addition 10 the above. which was sub. !,
nitieu ~ y platform, the following rcsoln- !.
ions we're adopted 4
hesoired. That the acts ~ thc leaders ~ thu a
party Ia defeating the choice ol :,
ne people for President and Vice President II
thc monster political crime Of the i.g,.--ss
rine against free government and the elect n
'e frnnchisc-which cun only be- cOndunrd =
men the criminals are driven from power e
nj consigned TO intany by the people whom ii
ley have outraged. aud we dcn0unce 4
le act OF the President IN an y
ointing 70 high offices the corrupt II
TENDERS of the Returning Board as a reward n
y y tn.ir infamous conduct, aud we condemn 4
ic officers OF the Federal Government who n
ave attempted to interfere with the admin. II
tration OF Justice In the courts of Louisiana. !.
Hesofrtd, That IL Il the duty OF our LegiSla. Y
" 70 enact laws for the protection Of de- h
1sltors In savings and all other banks, and -,
RS. nj