, 1866-04-06
Oregon Union State convention.


The Union State Convention met at Cor
Wallis, on Thursday, the 10Th ult Every
thing appears to have been cut and dry"
aud as consequence the Convention gOtt
through with its labOrs with less difficulty
than was anticipated. The ticket placed in
nomination is as follows For Congress, Ru-
fus Mallory, of Marion county; Governor,
George L. Woods, of Wasco Secretary of
State, Saml e. May, of Marion; Treasurer,
E. N. Cooke, of Marion; State Printer, W,
A. Mcpherson, of Linn county.
THE PLATFORM.
Resolued, That we have abiding confidence in
the justice, intelligence and patriotism of the
people of the United States that have the frm-
ness and wisdom to preserve the Union their
7alor has sustained.
ResolUed, That as to the best plan of restoring
the late revolted States to the exercise of all their
functions in the Union, and the legislation nee
essary, in relation to freedmen, loyal men may
honestly differ. We deptecate that obsitnacy
and pride ofopinion, when displayed that would
give strength to the enemies ofthe Union through
dscord and division auaong its friends.
ResoIysd, That, holding the cardinal principles
of our Government TO be, that the right of rep
resentation goes with taxation, we desire full
recognition of all civil and political privileges to
the inhabitants of the States lately in revolt, as
soon as compatible with national safety and the
protection Of the loyal people in those States.
RcsOlUed, That the name of the man or of the
party that would propose to this nation to repu-
diate its just pecunidry obligations, should be
consigned to everlasting infany.
Tbot nj
those who have borne arms in the cause of the
Union, entite them to ou: enduring gratitude,
and we pledge ourselves not to dishonor them
BY destroying the principles or surrendering the
results for which they fought and bled.
Resolved, That we will, as we ever have, sup
port the State Governments in all their rights, as
the most competent administrators OF their DO
nestle concerns and the surest breast-WorK
against anti-republican tendencies, and preserve
the General Government in its whole constitu-
tional vigor.
Rssolusd, That the doctrine of notification
and secession held by the so-called democratic
party is autagoniStic to the Union, and destruc-
tive of the peace order and prosperity OF the
American people.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to sustain
the National Union, and to organize for action
in carrying out and maintaining these principles
and to the support of the candidates nominated
by this convention.
| Res0IUed, That we regard any measure which
has for its object the taxing or sale of the min
| e!a lands of the United States! or that tends to
retard or discourage the free use or occupancy
and speedy development Of the same, as detri-
mental to the best interests of the country and
| inconsistent with sound national policy and
we respectfully call the attention of our present
delegation in Congress to the subject of this
resolution.
OF the ticket put forth, the OregOnidn
says it is not its first choice. We doubt
whether it is the first choice of any body.
Certainly ticket half SO weak in point of
character or ability was never before present
cd to the people of State. On the score
of intellect, the nominee for Governor is
about equal to an educated monkey. Like a
parrot, he can repeat the words he has been
taught, but of their meaning be knows noth>
ing. Our idea of Woods mental calibre is
best illustrated by the story Of Thompson s
colt; the colt went into the river to get out
of the rain. Woods aud the colt will do to
run together, but on the score of brains it is
more than probable the colt will prove to
have the advantage. Mr. Mallory, the NOM
inee for Congress, is gentleman of fair ats
tainments, and if elected promises to make
a useful Representative. Certainly, he will
be a vast improvement upon such putty
head as old Henderson. The candidate for
State Printer is scarcely known beyond his
own county, and by thOse'wbO know him is
regarded as a "weak vessel" In the Ian,
guago Of Greeley, the ticket is a very poor
specimen of "Aap>doodle."
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