The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-03-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Albany Democratic Club. Dec. Is. 81

Resolred. That we are in favor Of the Constitu-
tioa 81 the United States rs our fathers made IL,
and In favor Of n strict construction thereof; and
that in the future, "a in the past, we will adhere
with nnswerTing fidelity 10 the Union under the
Constitution as the only solid foundation Of our
strength. security aud happiness a. a people, and
ns a framework Of government equally conducive
Ia the prosperity and welfare OF the States, both
North and South.
Resoiued, That the Government Of the Unite
States was formed by and for white men. and that
We arc opposed 10 extending the right Of suffrage
10 the negro or any of the inferior races Of this
country.
Resoired, That We are opposed to tho so-called
Reconstruction policy OF Congress, ~ nneonstitu-
tional, and regard Il as high handed usurpation
and iawless tyranny, enacted for the purpose OF
destroying the equality and rights Of the States
under the Constitution. and breaking up the local
governments Of the States, and thus destroying
the Republic with no higher aim than the perpetu-
alton Of party power.
Rssotred. That under our Republican form OF
Government the burden Of taxation should not be
imposed on the people without the right Of repre-
s~entation we arei In favor, therefore, ofthe Southern
States, as well as all the other Of the States. hay-
ing n fair and equal representation in the national
Congress under the Constitution.
ResoLu6d, That we are in favor Of equal aud ex-
net justice to all and special favors to none, beliey-
ing that our republican system Of government is
intended 10 extenu the greatest goou 10 the great
est number; in favor OF q 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 profigate system of pub
lie expenditures and unequal taxation, and in ia
vor of earnest and united ~excrtions in behalf of
r trenchment and reform.
Resoired, That We are in favor of equal taxation
for tho support of the Federal and State Govern
ments, and oppose, as illegal and unjust, class leg
~islation, whereby one kind CT property is exempt
from being taxed while another is not; We are,
therefore, in favor of taxing United States Bonds.
Realized, That as Democrats, We again reaf-
firm our open and unoeasing political hostility to
the present Republican party, land declare that by
its palpable determination to perpetuate the su-
premacy Of military power in the United States [;
by its attempt to preserve tho ascendency of o mi
nority through the subversion of tho Government
by It's unceasing aggrcssions 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 tyranny; by its
INSCRIPTIONS taxation of the people for the aggran-
dizement of its power and the enrichment Of its
leaders by its odious alliances with the tradition
oil enemies of republican institutions by its shame
less assaults upon the elective franchise; by its
substitution of partisan decree for the supreme
law; by its intended abrogation Of the reserved
rights of the States and paramount maintenance
of q standing army to enforce compliance with its
usurpations-has proven false to oil its pretensions
Of patriotism, false to the Government and the
people, and deserves the reprobation of the friends
of freedom throughout the civilized world"
RESOLVED, That we hereby invite oil who accept
the sentiments expressed in the foregoing resolu-
tons, to unite with us in our determination to re-
store and preserve tho Constitution and the Union
Of the States. e 4. HELM,
Chairman Com.