The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-01-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Albany Democratic Club. Dec, as, e


Resolred, That we arc in favor of the Constitu-
tion of the United States as our fathers made II,
and in favor of q strict construction thereof; and
that in the future, In the past, We will adhere
with answering fidelity to the Union undor the
Constitution as tho only solid foundation OF our
strength, security and happiness as a people, and
as framework of government equally conducive
70 the prosperity and welfare of the Statos, both
North and South.
Resolued, That the Government of the United
States was formed by aud for white men, and that
we are opposed to extending the right Of suffrage
to the negro or any of the inferior races of this
country,
Resolced, That wo are opposed to tho so-called
Reconstruction policy of Congress, as unconstitu-
tional, and regard il as high-handed usurpation
and lawless tyranny, enacted for the purpose Of
destroying the equality and rights Of tho States
under the Constitution aud breaking up tho local
governments of the States, and thus destroying
the Republic with no higher aim than the pefpetu-
alton OF party power.
Resolued, That under our Republican form Of
Government the burden of taxation should not be
imposed on the people without tho right Of repre-
seutaton we are in favor, therefore, ofthe Southern
States, as we'll all tho other of the States. hav
ing fair and equal representation in the national
Congress under the Constitution.
Resolced, That we arc in favor of equal and ex-
act justice to all and special faYors to noue believ
ing that our republican system of government is
intended to extend the greatest good to the great
est number; in favor of repeal of the existing
tariff laws, enacted for the protection of the few
at the expense of the many; in favor of abrogating
the present reckless and pronigate system OF pub
lie expenditures aud unequal taxation and IN ta-
vor of earnest aud united eXertions in behalf of
re trenehment aud reform.
Resoleed, That sc are in favor of equal taxation
FOR the support of the Federal and State Govern
ments and oppose as Illegal aud unjust, class leg
islation, whereby one kind ct property Is exempt
from being taxed while another is not; we ars,
therefore. in favor OF taxing taited States Bonds.
Rssoirsd That as Democrats, we again reaf-
firm our open and uneeasiug political hostility to
the present Republican party, 'and declare that by
it. palpable determination TO perpetuate the su-
premaey OF military power in the United States
by Its attempt To preserve the asecpdeney Of NIL
nority through the subversi0n of the Government
by its uneoasing aggressions upon tho Freedom Of
speech aud of the press by its open and active
friendship for despotio forms Of government by
its invention of false excuses for tyranny; by its
unscrupuous taxation of the people for the aggFan-
dizement of its POWER and the enrichment of its
leaders by its odious alliances with the traditions
al enemies of republican institutions by its shame
less assaults upon the elective franchises hy its
substitution Of partisan decree for the supreme
law; by its intended ahTogati0n of the Fcseryed
rights of the States and paramount maiutainancc
Of standing army to enforce compliance with its
usurpationshas proven false to ali is preiensians
of patriotism. false TO the Government and the
pecoe, and deserves the Teprobatiou 0f the fTeGds
of freedom throughout tbo civilized world
Resolred, Thai We hcreby invite ali who accept
the sentiments expressed ia the foregoing Tesolu.
tous, 10 unite with IN our determination 10 re-
store and preserve tho Constitution and the Union
Of the States. GEo. Il. HELM,
Chairman Com.