The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-11-25
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Tho Democracy Of Wasco and Grant coun-
ties met in Convention at the Court House
in Dalles City, ON Saturday, the 18th day Of
November, 1865, pursuant to notice.
The Convention was called 10 order, and.
on motion, John Williams, Esq, was chosen
Chairman, and r. s. Holland, Secretary.
On motion, the credentials from the differ
ent precincts were handed into the Score.
tary.
The credentials presented by |. Hare, EN-
powering him to represent the delegation
from Grant county, were read and on mo-
ton accepted, and Mr.. Hare was admitted
and took his seat in the Convention.
Hardin Corum and George Cornm being
present, were. on motion. admitted as dele.
gates from Hood River precinct. Alao, Mr..
Gam was, on motion, admitted as a delegate
from Des Chutes precinct.
On motion. The Chairman appointed j T.
JeiFreys, N. ii. Gates, +. q. Haft, George
Corum and /. Hare, rs n Committee to draft
resolutions expressive Of this Convention,
who retired, and after n short absence re-
turned and reported the following resolutions.
which were read and accepted and unani.
mously adopted, to-wit
Resoircd, That the Federal Government
was formed by the States, and oil its pow
crs are conferred by the Constitution, and
the residue of the powers were reserved n
the States and the people and IRE insist up
on an entire hHinterfcreace by Congress in
the domestic relations Of the several States.
Resotced, That we are unalterably op.
posed to the extrayagant expenditures Of our
State Government, and call upon our Demo.
cratic friends throughout our State for .
strenuous effort to return to the policy de,
parted from within the last three years.
Resolved, That the Constitution of on
State fixes the status of voters therein, aut
that any law of the Legislature changing tn,
rights thus secured, or embarrassing thefre'
exercise thereof, should be resisted by oil
supporters of free elections.
Resolred, That the militia poll tax is op
pressiyc and unnecessary, and should be re
pealed at once.
ResoIred, That we explicitly condemn thu
policy Of the party in power in our State
and the Legislature thereof, in prescribing
test oaths to our citizens.
Rcsotred, That our State Constitution
was made by white men, and for them, ant
hat we are unalterably opposed to an,
change thereof, with a view of enfranchis
ing the negroes and inferior races.
Resoired, That the present Sunday law j
Oppressive, and should, with others Of a lik'
character, be modified or repeald.
Rssolred, That we ~disapproye of the call
ed session of the Legislative Assembly, an,
believe the same to be a needless expense +
our already oy~erburdened taxpayers.
Resolrcd, That we will extend a friendl,
greeting to the people of Walla Walla VIII
are DESTROYS Of becoming annexed to on
State and viii gladly aid in the anncxa
ton.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate a candidate Cor Joint Representative.
Col. n. II. Gates was put in nomination
and was unanimously nominated by accla
nation.
On motion, the Daily Mountaineer was re
quested to publish the proceedings Of thi
Convention.
On motion, tho Convention adjourned.
JoHS WILLIAMS, Chairman.
F. S. HOLLAND, Secretary.