The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-08-01
OUR PLATFORM AND STAND.
ARD-BEARERS.

When the news of the action of the
Democratic National Convention reached
San Francisco, the Democracy of the city
held n ratification meeting. According
TO the Er0miner there were twenty thou
sand people in attendance. Bon6rcs
bIazed all ever the city, aud numerous
cannons thuD Iercd the rcjoicings of the
Democracy. At tho principal speakers
stand Gov. Haight presided, aud or TAX
ing the chair made the following speech !:
l esteem 1t both an honor and a pleas
ure to be called upon 10 preside over this
large aud enthusiastic gathering If the
Conservative aud Democratic voters of
the city e San Francisco.
Before introducing to you the various
gentlemen who will address you this
evening, | cannot forbcar rendering to you
my hearty congratulations upon The aus
pic.ous resultof the deliberations of your
National Convention.
| congratulate you and all good citi-
zens throughout the country upon the
declaration of principles put forth by
hat body as truths 10 which every con.
seryativc man of every party can cor
daily subscribe.
These doctrines, be il said, are no new
tangled theories of impracticable social
and political equality between races which
differ radically in natural qualities and in
capacity for republican government. The
Democratic party has not attempted to
reverse the DEGREES of Providence, or t.
repeal the laws Of nature. On the con,
trary, the Convention has enunciated
those time honorcd principles upon which
the Government of the United States
was originally founded, and upon which
alone it can permanently exist.
1t has declared against the so-called re.
construction policy of Congress, and
against all political nstrumentalitics
whose object is to secure negro suprem-
acy. It. demands that Congress shall pay
some respect to the limits assigned in the
Constitution to its authority, aud cease &c
usurp the powers both of the Executive
aud Judiciary. 1t has promised security
for those personal rights guaranteed tC
every citizen by the organic law, and re.
lief to the ovcr.burdened tax payers from
a partial, uni ust and inquisitorial system
of taxation aud revenge. Il has de
manded that an end be put to military
government, and that the military cease
to override The civil authority in every
part OF our country.
These principles and this policy cannot
be otherwise than acceptable to every RICH
thinking man without regard to his polit
zeal connection or p%rejudIces. They mus
and ought to command universal assent.
But | congratulate yod not only upol
the declaration of principles and policy
made by your Convention, but also upor
the choice of your standard bearers.
You have, as a candidate for the Pres
idcncy, a statesman of commanding abil
ity, of sound judgment, of ripe expert
ence, of tried patriotism, and of excellen
character.
Even his political opponents are 'forcct
to concede his pre.eminent qualification
for the first civil Office in the Republic
His name has too long been a househol,
word among us to call for any studio,
~eulogium from me. Having passed mid
die age, and outlived the ambitions o
youth, seeking no personal advancement
he is sought by his countrymen as tn,
man Of all others to lead us back to tn.
tried paths of our fathers-the path 0
Constitutional government and civil liberty
He is a man to whom We can cntrust our
selves and all that is dear to us in Thu
critical period of our national history
without the smallest misgivings as to hi
ability or patriotism.
Your candidate for Vice President
Gen. Frank P. Blair, I knew intimatel
twenty years ago; We wore young me