The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-26

ded that eE'ach House ahaH haze dll
powers necessaay for a branch Of a
Lcgistotive Department % IA free and IN
depeaacnt State"
The power, in each House, of issuing
writs of election when in session, in case
the Executive should refuse to do so, is
indispensably pecessary TO preserve its
existence and power, enable it to proceed
to tho completion of its business and ad-
journ TO a given day or sine die. 1t is i'm
possible TO conceive Of case to which
this clause in our Constitution could be
more appropriately applied than the one
in hand.
Having the power, thon, let US fearless
y discharge the duty which the interest
Of the country and the people have a
right TO expect. Let it be point with
every Democratic member Of the LegisIa-
ture, on the 4th day Of Mach next, to be
at his post. This is an emergency in
which we are called upon to act with
dignity and frmBoss in relieving the
State from the consequences of the infa-
nous conduct of an irresponsible Execu.
tive. And when on that day the Legis.
.ature shall be assembled, let as order the
Speaker forwith to issue writs Of election
to Gil all the vacancies upon the very
shortest notice; and when the full strength
of the House shall have been restored,
the business that will demand our atten-
ton is:
1.-The provision for the payment Of all
outstanding indebtedness, without respect
to any unlawfully issued warrants, thus
repairing the injured credit Of the State
and doing justice to individuals.
2-Prune down the pending appropri-
alton bill by which it is believed sufii-
cient sum may be saved to construct q
wing to tho Asylum and Penitentiary,
each.
3-Reduce the rate of taxation for
State revenue.
Adopt plans, specifications and esti.
mates for the construction of wing to
the Asylum and Penitentiary, and, being
satisfied that they are properly located,
provide for their construction.
5-Proyide for systematizing and regu-
lasing tho internal management of those in
stitutiong in accordance with the more
improved aud humane treatment of the in.
mates, for tho carrying on Of which the
necessary appropriations should be made.
6-Pass the bill TO reduce and regulate
fees of officers, the bill on statistics and
labor exchange, and the bill to tax and
regulate Cinnamon, with some other i'm
portant bills of a public nature left pend
ing when the House was disrupted.
The subject Of tho payment If Govern
or Woods salary ought to be omitted
Under all circumstances it merits suspen-
sion at least until the next regular meet
ing of the Legislature, to which time he
has unlawfully attempted 70 postpone the
payment Of the just debts Of the State.
The subject is one, however, upon which
no harsh judgment or opinion should be
fixed without serious and careful lelibera-
ton Doubtless the Legislature will do
what their best judgment will dictate.
Fellow Democrats Of Oregon, have
suggested what seems to me TO be the best
plan By which to relieve the State from
its embarrassed condiiion--not brought
about by any agency Of ours but as it
will be in our power to afford relief, our
faith to the people will be broken if we
fail to do it. Let no Democrat falter.
Respectfully,
w. w. CHAPMAN.