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

The Albany Democratic Club adopted a
Platform at their last meeting, which suits
Us we'll 1t declares that the federal Con-
stithtion is the only solid foundation of our
strength, security and happiness as peo-
oIe, that the Government of the United
States was formed by and for white men !;
that che right of suffrage should NOT be
extended to the negro or any of the inferior
Races of this country that the Reconstruc.
tion policy of Congress is unconstitutional
that it is high handed and lawless tyran.
nv and that its effect is to destroy the equal
ity and rights of the States and finally to
destroy the Union that the Southern States,
as well as the other States, should have a
fair and equal representation in Congress; /;
that the existing tariff laws, enacted for the
protection of the few at the expense OF the
many, should be repealed; that the present
reckless and proaigate sys.<m of public ex.
pendirures aud unequal taxation should be
abolished, and that retrenchment .apd re-
form should be inaugurated instead that as
class legislation, Whereby one kind of prop
cry Is exempt from taxation while another
is not, is essentially wrong, therefore Uni
ted States Bonds should be taxed. The sew
enth resolution is bill of indictment against
the Mongrel party and ii closes by charging
that this party has proven false 90 oil its
professions of patriotism, false to the Coy
ernment and the people, anl hence deserves
the Reproduction of the friends uf freedom
throughout the civilized world.
To all which wo say amen and amen.
The Resolutions are good-sound to the core /;
and We intend Publishing them until they
shall be supplanted by County Platform.
Indeed, it is doubtful if the next County
Convention could do better than to adopt
them entire. They involve issues for which
we have battled, more or lass constantly,
during the last six years; and we are not at
all afraid 70 inscribe them upon our banner
in the approaching contest. They are not
only essentially right, but they also involve
all the elements Of decided aud glorious
victory.
We are informed that the meeting was
ably addressed By N II. Cranor and John
Hackleman. The remarks of the former gen
tieman were in support Of the Resolutions /;
and 4hefpeeeb, as whole, was argumenta
sfiss 81 aIHseloqnent.
kpother meeting of the Club takes place
his evening at the Court House. We urge
ell who possibly can TO attend. As for our
self, our health not being very robust at
present. re haYe1thss far attended but few
public gsEherings. Of any kind, after dark !;
and y bile the present inelement weather
continues, weshall attend only when it seems
to be absolutely necessary. Bot we shall
have those present, at both the Democratic
and Grant Clobs, who will post as fully
as to what may transpire. The campaign,
in Linn county, is now fairly inaugurated.
It will not be closed until next November.
The indications are that it will be warm and
spirited We are told that something Mr..
Cranor had said troubled one of the speakers
who addressed the Grant Club" last Mon.
day; also, that some positions we have as
sumed, were cnmhatted more or less yigor-
ously by all their speakers. An exjudge
was particularly hostile. All right Our
publicly expressed opinions are public prop
erty; and the very distinguished gentleman,
as well as the eloquent disciple of Hippo
crates, have full liberty to combat them to
their hearts content. We expect to give
them, and their followers, considerable more
to chew, and gnaw, ere the campaign closes.
AGRIcULTURAL.-At a meeting, last
Thursday, of the Stockholders of the Linn
County Agricultural Society, the following
gentlemen were elected Directors for the en-.
suing year:
DIR. E. Fl. Griffin, M. Luper, Jesse Par
rish, A. HackIeman, D. Froman, Squire
Montgomery and Allen Parker.
The following Resolution was passed:
ResOlUed, That the Board of Directors are
hereby instructed to prevent the use of the
Fair Grounds to Sabbath desecration.
We trust this resolution will be enforced.
Bs1 Ihe last term of the common school
ended last week on Friday, at which time
public examination was he3d,, which was
creditable to both pupils and teachers, and
very satisfactory to visitors. Mr.. Finn. we
regard as an able teacher; and Miss Nc
Ghee, his assistant, has the happy faculty
of advancing her scholars rapidly and main.
tanning good order without resorting to the
rod.
PRooF WANTED.-The last Journal assarfs