The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-02-17
The National Union Party.

In our issue OF december End, We
suggested the name or National
Union for the party which is to an
tugonixe republicanism in the future,
and which Is to be the party Of pro-
gress and advanced thought. The
Tidal Jaue published at York Neb. ac-
cepts the name which seem to be the
favorite among our exchanges and
assigns tho following reasons there
TOR:
I. That II Is ono OF our missions to
unite the North aud South rs above
mentioned.
,. That by adopting this, the long
fanatic idea will be banished from our
name, and people will more freely in
yestigatc our principles.
). That We desire to unite the peo-
pie more closely to the financial af-
fairs Of the central government, and
give them advantages that the franz
ers OF the constitution intended they
should have.
4. That We wish to unite capital
with labor In bearing up the burdens
OF our govcrnment-Make all proper
ty taxable and impose graduated
income tax.
5. That We are In favor OF uniting
all resources Of the government to
pay Off tho bonds and not refund.
6. That We desire to unite Capital
and Labor as twin brothers, neither
a slave to the Ter, but granting to
each its just reward"
The New York National Journal
accepts the suggestion and submits
the following
PLATFORM FOR A NATIONAL UNION PARTY
i The farmers and grangers, the
Merchants and business men, the
mechanics and laborers Of the entire
country, and all who are opposed t.
monopolies, in land, money or trans
portation, and who favor republi
can government founded upon thu
equality Of rights Of all its citizens
should unite to form National I'm
ion party, and we suggest tko fol
|, lowing platform as basis for sucl
> an organization:
; I. The public lands should be re.
served for actual settlers, and mus
not be monopolized either by cor
porations or individuals.
4 2. Labor being the true source O
all property and wealth, the labore
i should be protected in the enjoy
: ment OF an equitable share OF tn,
, property and wealth his labor ere
AtcS.
3. Money being the medium Of ex
change for the products OF labor
: should consist OF gold and silve
coin, and legal tender Treasury note
kept ut par with coin, and the coin
age OF gold and silver bullion shout,
9 be unlimited.
e 1. The paper currency would b
: kept ut par with coin, by making i
!. legally receivable for-nll taxes dntie
!, and debts, and by having it, ut the OF
' ton OF the Government, rcdecmabl
q in coin, or receivable ut postoflic
IS savings banks, where a rate OF in
! tercst is paid that would keep i,
value at all times equal to coin.
Il s. The s345,OOO,OO OF bank note
J. now in use rs currency, which ha
Q been issued by the government IN
o given rs subsidy to the bank
!. without substantially q dollars wort
!, OF labor having been given for tn
= same. should be gradually withdraw
y and III equal volume OF legal tend.
a notes issued instead. These notes |
$ be used in paying the interest bea
: ing debt as fast rs it becomes dn
, No more refunding into long tin
u bonds.
;. 6. Post-ofIlce Savings Bank
:. should be established in all the citi.
/. and towns or the United States. an
: the surplus money depositcdin the
: by the people should be used by til
s Government 10 cancel tho publ
e debt and to promote public improve
!: mcnts.
q I. All increase in the volume I
!. paper currency should be put
circulation by paying the bonds. I
for promoting public works, instca
Of making it u free gift to bankers.
j, 4. The railroads are the publ
" highways, and should belong TO iii
II Who'll. people aud not |
Q. monopolizcd by wealthy corpora
10 tons, who take from the poop
J. enormous profits for the use tile
make of them.
:. 3. Every person whose life IN
= property il protected by the Cover
l. ment should pay their share Of tax,
II for the support OF the Government
r. tax all private and corporate prope
:. ~ alike. whether it b. bonds, stock
:. mortgages, real estate, or person.
II effects.