The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-01-04

ALBANY, Od N, Dec. ~, 1901.
Club met pursuant to adjournment, Pres.
ident Cranor in the chair. Minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and approved
The report of the Committee on Resolu
tions being In order, the following were pre-
sontcd, read, and on motion adopted seriatinI,
by unanimous vote
Rosoieed, That We are IN favor 0f tho Constitu-
tion of the United States rs our fathers made IL,
and jn favor Of strict construction thereof and
that In the future, MS IN the past we will adhere
with unswerving fidelity TO the Union under the
Constitution rs the only solid foundation Of oht
strength, security and happiness as u people, aud
as framework Of government equally conducive
to the prosperity and welfare of the States, both
North and South.
Resotped. That the Government Of tho United
States was formed by and for white men, and that
we arc opposed TO extending the right Of suffrage
to the negro or any Of tho inferior races Of this
country.
Resoteed, That we ato opposed 10 the so-called
Reconstruction policy OF Congress, uneousttd-
tionnl, and regard II as hlgh-handed usurpation
aud lawless tyranny, enacted for the purpose Of
destroying the equality and rights o. the States
under the Constitution, and breaking up the local
governments Of the States, and thus destroying
the Republic with no higher attn than the perpstu
alton OF party power
Afsotpens lHht uHueE our lACVADiGbH lHEM ~
Government the burden Of taxation should not be
imposed on the people without the right of repre-
seutaton are In favor, therefore, ofthe Southern
States, well all tho other of the States, bnv
Ing fair and equal representation In the national
| Congress under the Constitution.
Resotced, That are in favor Of equal and OK
act justice to all and special fag0rs to none, beiey-
! ing that our republican Hystem Of government is
intended to extend the greatest good To tlfe great.
est numbers in favor OF repeal Of the exIsting
: = Il.
ut the expense Of tho many in favor Of nbtogatng
| the present reckless and prnagaio system Of pub
| lie expenditures aud unequal taxation, and - ia
yor Of earnest und united exeTlibns Ia behalf Of
r trenchment aud reform.
Rssotesd. That ss are Ia favor Of equal taxation
| for tho support Of the Federal and State GOVERN
mcnts. and oppose Illegal aud unjust. ckass leg
! islation. whereby one kind cf property Is exempt
| from being taxed while another j. not; We are,
| therefore. In favor of taxing United States Boads
Kssotred. That as Democrats We again feaf.
druI our open and nnceasitg political hostility to
the present Republican party, "and declare that by
il palpable determination to perpeluats the SD
| prcnacy Of military power IN the United States :
by lis ATTEMPT D. preserve tho Arcendcney Of NH
noFiiy through the subYsTgi0h Of the Government ,
by iia unccasing agRressi"ns upon the freedom Of
/ speech aud of the press by it, open aud active
| fnendsbip for despotic forms 0f government; by
It's invention of faise excuses for tyranny; By It's
unscrupuloua taxation Of the people oY the aggrAn-
| diEement 81 its foweF aud tho enrichment of It's
leaders By It's odogs alliances With the traditions
al enemies Of republican institutions by lie shaMe-
less assaults upon the elective franchise; by iis
substitution Of partisan decree for the supreme
| law; by its intended nbrogatinn Of the reserved
| nights Of the States and paramount. mAluiatnanse
of standing army to enforce compliance with lie
utnYratlnus-has proven false t. sill IL pFctensi0ns
| Of patriotism. false 10 tho Government and the
tvlc aud deserves the rcprnbaiou of the friends
! Of freedom thr0ne eh0ut the civilized world"
| Rssotrsd That We heyrby invite all who accept
the sentiments expressed in ths foregoing res0lu-
tons. to unite with In our determination to re-
store and preserve the Constitution and the Union
Of the States. GEO. II. HELM.
| Chairman Com.
On motion the Secretary was instructed to
levy and collect the sum Of 50 cents from
each member of the Club and pay the samo
into tho hands of the Treasurer TO be
used for dcfraying the contingent expenses
Of the Club: said money to be paid out only
upon an order signed ty tho President aud
Secretary
On motion the ir1ics Of Albany and vicin.
ity were respectfully invited 10 attend oar
Club meetings.
On motion il was resolved that the regular
meetings Of this Club be on Saturday eve.
ming Of each week. at the hour Of O'Clock
! There being no further regular business
before the Club, the Chair declared remarks
from gentlemen of the Club to be in order,
and President y. II. cranor being called
upon, proceeded to address the meeting al
considerable length, his principle topic being
in defense of the resolutions jnst adopted.
At the termination of Mr.. Cranor's ad
dress, John II. IIackleman. Esq, was called
to the stand and delivered neat and appro.
pirate address.
Mr.. II. NJ. Powers was called for, but de-
clined addressing the Club until some future
meeting.
On motion the Club adjourned.
n. II. CRANoR. Prcs't.
NJ. V. BRowN, Scct'y.