The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
DEMOCRACY IN OREGON.

within the scope of his ability TO bring
about again the healthful condition If.
which existed before the triumph
of the party whose acts have caused so
much disaster to the Republic, and So.
much hardship and suffering to the reo-
pie. Sound judgment would dictate that,
in accepting the duty devolyed upon
them, the people should first fix upon the
system which most certainly promises y
successful issue. New issues have been
tried. and each and all have failed. Our
rulers have experimental in fanatical and
mtolerant legislation. ana the whole land
groans under the insufferable burden OF
miseries, wrongs and expressions imposed;
they have exhibited neither tact nor
craftsmanship; they have shown them
selves to be without wisdom or principle,
in the management of the Government.
To further try new issues would be to
precipitate the ruin that is impending;
70 longer continue in power the men who
have inflicted the volume of evils upon
the country would he madness. There
is but one course which can be pursued
with safety, or that is at all practicable
that Is. 10 reeommis to the Democracy the
administration of the Government. In
their hands it will be conducted as it was
for the seventy years before the advent
of Abolition rule-for the common bene-
fit of all, the protection of the poor against
the rich, Of the weak against the strong,
and to subserve the highest prosperity,
the greatest honor, and the eompletest
glory of the Republic. The Democracy
will essay nc doubtful experiments, will
resort to no class legislation, win practice
neither intolerance nor wrong. But with
the great living principles of the %illustri-
Gus founders OF the Republic TO guide
and limit them in the management of
the Government, they will, with lofty
wisdom, pure purpose and profound
craftsmanship. meet and provide fer eve
ry exigeney which may arise out OF the
extraordinary condition of affairs brought
about during the term Of Abolition mis-
rule. There will be no lawlessness, no
ancopS+;<,t;,oa ~a -, o,Ia cf Ll.,J
no military murders, no savage, vindict-
i've Legislation, no prescription of natural
lied citizens, no persecution because of
religious belief, no sectional fayors be-
slowed or sectional burdens imposed. no
special projections granted to this inter
1est or that at the expense Of others. no
class Partially or unequal legislation, un-
der Democratic control A wholesome
economy would be observed IN the man.
agement of public affairs. The country
would be restored to the same healthful.
prosperous, happy condition which
marked its rise and progress from the
hour of its birth down to the unhappy
moment of It's surrender to fanaticism.
~sectionalism and Puritan domination.
The Democracy Of Oregon have their
full share of the great work in hand to
perform, and we rejoice to be able to say
that the Democracy of no other State in
the Union are better qualified, or in as
good condition, to successfully accomplish
it. In this State, since the time of trial
and trouble came upon the land, the De-
mocracy have stood firmly and faithfully
at the post of duty and to their imperish-
able principles. There have been no di-
visions in our party; there are rome now.
We are united, harmonious, resolved.
and fully conscious Of our strength, and
Of cur ability to carry the State in the
State election next June. We acknowl
edge no man as leader to the extent that
he could weaken or distract our party BY
recusancy or treachery-and we rejoice
furthere to feel and believe, that we have
not in prominent position in our part,
any n who is likelyto abandon or be
tray it. Our recognized leaders, equal,
with the indomitable, unfinching masses
have under every allurement, agains
Abolition prescription and malevolence
faithfully adhered to principle, to dut,
and right. We can well afford to trus
the men in future who have, in the pas
four or FIVE terrible years, fearlessly an,
boldly maintained their ground against al
the enticements offered, and all the per
secutions threatened to them. As for tn
bone and sinew of the party, the honest
fearless, devoted, patriotic thousands, VIII
constitute the file and body Of our Demo
cratic organization, they stand the peer
of any in the Union in love and duty t
their country and their principles, an
will never be found backward or wavei
ing or lukewarm when the time for actio
shall arrive.
1t deyolves upon US first to carry on
own State. To do this, let US cling t
principle firmly, and openly proclaim
what our principles are. We should It
cognize or have recours to policy only S
; far as honor bounds it, and not as a mean
to deception or equivocation. Our tt
umph, to bring with it all the sweets an
; honors and blessings of victory, should
won honorably, with our full )colors, di
: playing our true character, at the II