The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-01
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Albany Democratic Club, Dec. rs, q

AooPieo py the Albany democratic Club, Dec. e, CT.
ResoEeed, That We arc in favor Of tho Cous.itu-
ton Of the United States IS OUT fathers made It,
and In favor of a strict construction thereof and
that IN the future. as in the past. VI will adhere
with answering fidelity to the Union under ths
Constitution Es the only solid foundation Of our
strength, security and happinesSas = people, and
as a Framework Of government equally conducive
% the prosperity aud welfare of the States, both
N5rth AMI South.
Res0lred. That the Government Of the United
States was formed hy aud for white men, and that
We are opposed to extending the right Of suffrage
70 the negro or any Of the inferior races, Of this
country.
Resolred, That we are opposed to the 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 o. the States
under the Constitution. aud breaking up the local
governments Of the States, and thus destroying
the Republic with no higher aim than the perpetu-
alton OF party power.
Resoired, That under our Republican form OF
Government the burden OF taxation should not be
imposed on the people without the right Of repre-
sentation W. are in fayor, therefore, ofthe Southern
States, aa we'll as all the other Of the States, hay
ing a fair and equal representation in the national
Congress under the Constitution.
Resoired, That we are in favor Of equal and ex-
act justice u all aud special favors to none, believ-
ing that our republican system Of government is
intended to extend the greatest good TO the great.
est number; in favor Of a repeal Of the existing
tariff laws, enacted for the protection of tho few
At the expense Of the many; in favor Of abrogating
the present reckless and praHigate system Of pub.
lie expenditures and unequal taxation, and in IA
yor Of earnest and united e~xertions in behalf Of
| r. trenchment and reform.
R~ssoLred, That re are in favor Of equal taxation
for the support Of the Federal and State Govern
ments, and oppose, az Illegal and unjust, class leg
~islatiOn, whereby one kind Ct property Is exemp,
from being taxed while another is not; VIC are,
therefore. in favor Of taxing United States BoBds.
ResoLred. That as Democrats, We again reaf-
firm our open and unceasing political hostility 10
the present Republican party, "and declare that by
its palpable determination TO perpstuate the su-
premacy Of military power in the United States
/ by its attempt 10 preserve the ascendeDcy Of a mi.
nority through the subversion Of the Government
by its unceasing aggressions upon the freedom OF
speech and Of the press; by its open and active
friendship for despotic forms Of government; by
its invention Of false excuses for tyrannyj by it
interruptions taxation Of the people for the aggran.
dizement Of its rower and the enrichment Of its
leaders; by its odious alliances with the tradition.
al enemies Of republican institutions by is shame
less assaults upon the elective ffaBehise; by il
substitution Of partisan decree for the supreme
law; by its intended abrOgati0n Of the reserved
rights of the States and paramount maintainaneC
| of a standing army to enforce compliance with ia
usurpations-has proven false 10 all its pretensioni
Of patriotism, false TO the Government and thu
pecple, and deserves the Reproduction Of the friends
Of freedom throughout the civilized world"
Resotred, That we hereby invite all who accepi
tons, TO unite with us inour determination TO re
store and preserve the Constitution and the Unior
| of the States. GE0. X. HELM,
Chairman Com.