The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-03-03
OF the E0Ia Demo
cratic Association.

Enron DENooniT: At n meeting Of the above
Association, on the oath Fchj the following plat
form of principles was adopted
list. That the Government of the United States
exists solely by virtue of the Federal Contribution.
and can exercise no powers not clearly granted by
that instrument.
I'd. That the experience of the last fve years
demonstrates the necessity of 4 close adherence to
the Constitution and that wo denounce as dan
gerons and reasonable the sophistry by which tho
most plain aud ~palpable violations Of tho letter
and spirit Of that instrument have been and are
defended.
Sd. That the reserved rights Of the States are
necessary to the existence of our Government and
the prosperity Of the people, and we are therefore
opposed 10 the Capitalization Of power in the Fed
eral Government, as the inevitable result would he
TO make our Government the most corrupt, tyran-
niral ard d~cspotic on the face of the giobe.
4th. That we will now as eyer maintain and de-
fend the true doctrine of state Rights-not nullii-
cation aud ceession-bEtt the doctrine rs laid down
in the Virginia and kentucky resolutions of l19S,
and as construed by their authors, Madison. and
Jefferson.
5th. Tint no State can secedc from the Union
therefore the southern States are now in the I'm
ioa and entitled to all tho reserved rights Of States,
70 fair representation in Congress, and to vote at
future elections for President anil Vice President
ana any attempt on the part of the Federal Gov
ernmcnt TO deprive them Of these rights Is an in
saw - 49, ANAs- III AbA AAFA anu 11 NAbAt ~
ovcrtfrow the Government Of the Constitution.
9th. That each State is tie proper judge of the
qualifications OF It's own electors. and anY attempt
on the part OF Congress TO interfere, directly or in
directly. with this right is in direct violation of
the reserved rights of the States.
9TH. That tie attempt now being made by Tic
party in power TO confer tho right Of suffrage apon
the negro, is an attempt 10 overthrow popular In
stitutions by bringing the right to vote into dis
grace; that tha negro is net competoHt to its OK
ar.sa. 81 -. $780, g - z-AaI1 l. -
with the most terrible consequences both to him
and the whites, and VIC are therefore unequivocal-
iy opposed 70 negro suffrage.
Sth. That this Government WIS made by white
men for white men; and 50 far AS VIC have any
control it shall be a Government of white men.
9Th. That the Monroe Doctrine is m essential
part of the policy Of the Democratic party and Of
the American people.
1ath. That VIC will sustain President johnson in
every constitutional effort to place the Southern
States in their proper positions, 10 give them their
proper representation in Congress, and 70 restore
them to all The rightsof States-but oar uilappro-
val of his administrators eau only be based upon
n knowledge that he viii execute the law, the
whole law. and nothing but the Iaw, in every part
of The country that lie viii clear his Cabinet Of
traitors, anf allow no person to be murdered by
Military Commission and upon these things We
make no eompronaiSe-he that is not for US Is
against Us.
18th. That the nnlawfu III and shameful squander-
ing Of the peoples mocey Icy CIR preseHf imberiic
State officers meets with our emphatic eAndtInna.
ton and We will never give m the contest Until
The Government Of Oregon IS IN the hands of hon
est and competent men.
After the adoption of the foregoing resolutions
the Association was ably addressed by Messrs
Cation, Curl, johnson, ard Bonhsm. On motion
the proceedings were ordered to be published in
the STATE RIcHTs DEaocRAr and Democratic ne
view. D.. GIBSON, President.
w. d. JEsrRiKs, Secretary.