The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-20

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The following Is the platform upon
which the Democracy of Connecticut
fought and gained their recent glorious
triumph
ResofVed, That those lately in insur-
rection against the Federal Government,
having lain down their arms and fully re-
sumed their duties as citizens Of tho Uni
ted States, there is no obstacle in the way
of the harmonious working of our Repub-
liean institutions, save the factious course
Of a mutilated Congress, who have inaug-
urated n new revolution, aud are deter
mined to rule the country, in violation Of
the Constitution, and to establish their
wild and fanatical will, rs substitute for
the Union framed by tho fathers Of tho
republic.
Resoiped, That the only way in which
peace aud concord can be re-established
is by conforming to the requirements Of
the Constitution, and defeating the radi-
cal party, who spurn its provisions, and
imperil the Union by their mad and Sc
ditious course.
Resolved, That to effect this object We
solemnly pledge our best and most untir-
ing efforts; that the accomplishment Of
this end is the one grand question now
pending, trauscending all others in i'm
portance, and that the present imminent
perils of the country demand the union of
all conservative hearts and hands, irres-
pective of former or present party names,
in q vigorous effort to maintain the Fed
eral Constitution in its integrity, and Sc
cure its operation according to tho spirit
and intent of its founders.
ResotUed, That the Radical plan of re-
ducing n portion of the United States to
Terri cries, Of taking from them those
rights always possessed by them since the
days Of 1776, and of DISTINGUISHING their
people, is 80 absolutely opposed not only
to the dearest provisions of the Federal
Constitution, but to every sound idea Of
practical Craftsmanship, Is so thoroughly
a%ntagonistio to those principles ofsreserv-
ed rights, aud of municipal governments
regulating their own domestic affairs, that
underlie our Republican system, that il
is the duty Of the people of Connecticut
regardless Of past political divisions. to
pronounce their condemnation OF the Rad
zeal party by e%lccting men who lore,
and are determined 70 preserve, the
American Constitution and the American
Union.
Resolped, That while that portion OF
the Representatives Of the States of this
Union, who excluded from the Legislative
halls the representatives Of ten States, are
laboring to subyert our government, We
rejoice in the fact that the Supreme Court
Of the United States, by its recent decis.
ions IN favor of the rights Of American
citizens, has proved that hat august tri.
bunal will perform, without fear or favor,
its high and solemn duties.
Resolred, That our cordial thanks are
| due, and are hereby rendered to Presi.
dent johnson, for his manly course in re-
sissing unauthorized Legislation and adyo-
eating the rights of all the States 10 their
.ACongressional representation, and that We
will unitedly sustain him ia these his just
and patriotic acts.
Resolved, That labor Is the basis Of all
the material of prosperity and the great
creator Of wealth, and that its interests
should always be favorably regarded by
our legislature; that the laborer shoald
have time for mental and moral culture,
and for healthful recreation, and that we
therefore heartily sympathize with the
laboring class in their endeavors TO reduce
the legal standard Of q days labor, and de-
clare ourselves in favor of making eight
hours per day q legal days labor, in all
mechanical and manufacturing pursuits,
in the absence of any agreement to the
contrary between contracting parties.
ResolUed, That the over-working ofchiI.
dren in factories is an act of cruelty, de-
priving them Of the proper means Of edu-
cation. and undermining their health, and
that all employers in factories should be
forbidden under suitable penalties, from
working said children more than eight
hours per day.
Resolred, That I'll attempts on the part
Of employers to reduce their workmen to a
condition of political slavery by coercing
their votes, should be held up to the exc.
Grafton of freemen, and, if possible, frus.
trated by legislative action.