The Rock Island Argus., 1882-09-27
THE PLATFORM.

Rssoleed i That the democratic party of the
state of Illinois, in convention assembled reaalfHl
the great principles which the foundation q
free government, among which are equal rights g
she IN WEAK Sas asanst me Of the strong
equal taxation, Free speech, q Tree press, tree
schools and first Of all free and incorruptible bal
3 That we favor honest reform for the civilsser-
vice. and denoance the extortion of large sums ol
money from Office holders TO corrupt the ballot and
control elections the nost asst is the
most insiSous danger t that 9esess es fpee SoSeTn n
the national republican and by the re-
gubliean IsRpdis1ion eesesien e virglnias & ssness
unqualified condemnation.
8. That we denpance the eseckiess extraEaganee
and profgacy of the republican party in the appro
priation Of the public treasurey manifested during
the last session Of consress, which Increased the
e a5 ss @sas a q
4. That we extend our heartiest sympathy to the
Irish people IN the struggle for their rights in which
they are pow engaged and reeognize in dsir PEI Pc
dungeon and all ether infasaseHs appliances ehaEac
terstic OF Bsitishrple over Ireland, love ct I'D
ray of glory upon the irish national character. COM
% 10 the ah
s. That it is incumbent upon our government TO
protect i5s asas mai naive Sorn ane e,
the present republican admnstr$rDnfof its neglect
OF duty coward those lately imprisened as sHsLcfs
g. That we are in favor of reduction of federal
taxation 70 the lowest point consistent with the
wants of the government under an honest and eco.
nonicai administration OF It's afairs, and that such
taxes be so adjusted as TO secure an equitable dis
tribution Of these burdens.
Z. The Republican party of the state has proved
With not > cent 81 bondsdadsbt Against sae Stale,
the taxes for the past year have been one-thrd
greater than tn the preceding year. The various
boards OF the state institutions have been nsedy
more to advance the interests Of the republican
and aTs edre " tr
charge The various radical state officials are sur
tenllants whose salaries are paid from the state
treasury. The humilating spectacle is presented
message that the sum of 5000 d00 would be ample
10 pay all the expenses OF the state for two years
the republican Legislature sFpropriating nearly 81
OOo 600 for such expenses andFthe large fand re-
company under the wise provisions of alass enacted
by democratic legislature, instead OF being ntil
lied to relieve the people from taxation, has been
misused as stimulus to increased taxation.
8. That the Offices OF the warehouse and rBilroad
the governor, should be filed by election by the
people; & -.
Just, and N many respects tariff, which
is framed In the interest OF capital and while 1t IA
and oppressive to the pboring man h all the wsiks
OF Hfe The constitution c0nfers on congress the |
and s n .s en Ts ana
sarl1 based on the principle OF revenue, which viii
all legitimate industries, and at the same time dis
courage monopolies and remove the burdens mpos |
81 the conn and We hsrey declare "a than there r i
no power given by the constitution to congress
levy tariff tax on the people for the purpose of
protection without reference to revenue.
10 -9hsttyhile we have no purpose to interfere /
with just laws In force in Illinois for the regulation
Of the traffic in Intoxicating liquors. aud concedng
he right pf he people tosan anaendment If necessa-
~ of such laws TO prevent correct the evils of
eiety growing out of abuses in the of intoxcat
ng liquors the convention declares that is not the
legitimate province of government to control the
sabts, tastes. Pppettes Hud perfiss Of the people
70 long as they are peaceable and orderly, and do
not encroach upon the rehts Of others ar OF society,"
md we therefore declare that the pfohfbtion by the
or by general laws OF the manufacture
n sale of yinQps, spirituQus malt iqu0ra would
e in violation of Individual and personal rights and
ontrary to the fundamental principles of free gov
rnmelit. se f9@2 1 1aN -
II That we appeal to the people of this state.4
Without regard to fozmer political affiliations 70
mite with usaat tRes ceming elestfon IN carrying
nto effect the foregoing principles.