The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-03-28
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HiIt IluUlhstIN IEniIA hilI NhllItlkNtIEA VII w."
o%lutions, presented the platform, and stated
that the action Of tho committee had been
harmonious throughout their deliberations
whercupon n motion was made 20 receive tho
report and discharge the committee.
Mr.. Cochrane said he was opposed 10 the
motion TO discharge the committee, before
hearing the resolutions read. lie desired to
see their work first acd to know what they
had done, and called for the reading, aud
the resolutions were accordingly read. as fol.
lows:
Resoired, That We renew our pledge Of adber-
encc and answering fidelity to tho time.houored
principles Of the Democratic party.
Resoired, That the Federal Government IL one
of limited powers, granted by the States ia ii writ
ten Constitution, which Is the sole measure Of It's
authority in war and in peace, and is alike law
fer the ruler and people.
Resoleed, That this Union under the C0nstitn-
ton IL the only solid foundation Of our strength
and prosperity rs Il people, equally conducive %
the welfare of all the States. both North and South.
Res0ired. That the Constitution OF the United
States confers M power Oh Congress TO lcgislate
upon the iuterual affairs IT the States composing
this Union.
Resoirsd. That 1t is tn, highest duty Of every.
American citizen To maintain against all their en-
emies the obligations Of the Constitution. and the
integrity Of the Union uuder IL.
ResoIred. That We are opposed to sharing with
seryile races the priceless political heritage achiey-
Ell alone by white 'ucn. aud by them transmitted
70 Us. their posieriiy, ar a sacred trust forever.
Resoired. That good faith and justice TO nil de-
mauds that the public debt shall be paid In like
currency as contracted. and we favor action by
Congress submitting United States securities to be
taxed AZ other property.
Rssoiced. That the burdens Of taxation ought
10 be equal among the people. and shonld be upon
property. instead Of the industry Of the country,
n by present laws provided.
Kesoieed. That &c protest against the recon
stuetlon acts II Congress as nnwArran,rI by the
Constitution. revolutionary 10 tendency. aud 10
positive violation Of ihh faith Of the General Gov
eminent pledged to the pe0pleof the United States.
Essoissd, That SO utterly condemn the attempts
Of Congress to usaFp the powers Of ;he Executive
and Judicial departments Of thr Government as IA
fragrant Outrage upon the Consultation aud the
liberties Of the people.
Rssoieed. That NC sympa,hiEo with the Irish
people in their efforts "a secure 10 themselves civil
liberty.
Resoissd. That Is the duty Of the Federal Gov
eFnment to extend protection alike Ia all native
and naturaiizel citizens, both AZ home aud abroad.
Resoissd, That We are in favor Of encouraging
. jndieious systen Of railroad Improvements IN
Oregon. 70 develop our vast resources, and for this
purpose Congress should make liberal grants Of
aid.
On motion, the report wns received and
the committee discharged, and on further
motion the resolutions were adopted as n
whole, by reclamation. which was followed
by great applause aud enthusiasm.
Nominations fer Representative to Congress
being next in order, Mr.. DcnnisOn placed in
nomination Joseph s. Smith. Of Marion, and
moved that he be nominated BIZ reclamation.
/ the latter motion receiving numerous seconds
from all parts Of the Hall. with applause
and universal demonstration an the part al
the delegates of their united approval ot the
nomination and the delegates from the sey.
eraI counties who had been instructed by
their conventions 20 vote for other candidates.
in turn rose and withdrew ile names of their
respective candidates, apparently with feel.
ings Of pleasure and good viii. The motion
for Mr.. Smiths nomination by acclamation
was put aud carried on the first vote. without
n dissenting voice, amid cheers and c0ntin-
ued applause.
The following named gentlemen were
placed in nomination for Presidential Elec.
tors Stephen +. Chadwick, Of Douglas
James ii. Slater, Of Union ; John Burnett,
Of Benton ex.Goy. John Whitaker, o
Lane. On motion, the two first named gen.
tlcmcn, Messrs. Chadwick aud Slater were
nominated in turn by acclama1ion, aud upon
the first ballot between the two latter, Mr..
Whitaker received 40 votes and Mr.. Bur
nett 30. So Mr.. Burnett was declared to be
the nominee.
The selection and nomination Of six dele
gates TO the Democratic National Convention
was the next thing in order. The following
named gentlemen were nominated and cleo.
ted, to.wit Beriah Brown, Of Multnomah
L. l.. Bristow, Of Lane o. Joynt, Of Multi
nomah Y. NJ. Bell, Of Marion Judge p
p. Prim, of jackson ; w. W. Page. Other
gentlemen were placed in nomination whose
names were Withdrawn, and thercupon th'
following resolution was offered by Mr.. Ben
Hayden
Resolred, That our Delegates be and the,
arc hereby instructed TO support in the Ma
tiOnal Democratic Convention, Hon. Geo
II. Pendleton, Of Ohio, us our first choic,
for the Presidency.
Pending the resolution some amendment
were offered, and a discussion arose between
some of the members as to the propriety O
its adoption. The amendments were pu
and lost, and the resolution was adopted, in
structing the delegates for George IL. Pen
dleton, for President.
Whereupon Mr.. Beriah Brown resigne
rs delegate, declining to be instructed, an
j. G. Avery was chosen IN his stead.
oIaIE NEAIhAL lEbs
The following named gentlemen were ap
pointed to act as State Central Committee
DIR. j. G. Hawthorne, of Multnomah Hon
l.. f. Grover, Of Marion George r. Helm
Of Linn j. G. Avery, of Benton jaime
IL. Shinn, of Baker A. +. Hedges, {
Clackamas Samuel johnson, of Umatilla
L. II. b. Shipley, of Jackson Lafayett
Lane, of Douglass Ben. Hayden, Of Polk
| I.okow Tua,skk r. INa.no. s. Tnk. AIns.
Clatsop; DR.. Davis, Of Tillamook Georg
Knox, of Columbia ID. j Lowe, Of Goose
Jones, of Curry Il. S. McComas, {
Have, Of Grant David Randall, Of JOSEPH
inc A. s. Newly, of Yamhill w. G
Scoggin, of Washington.
And upon motion of Mr.. Miller, of Mar
/, on, Hon. L. L. Grover was appointed Chat
man of the Committee.
The business of the Convention being nes
, to q close, the committee appointed to wa
on the Hon. j. S. Smith and notify him
his nomination, reported. The old Apost
l of Democracy, Hon. Frederick Waymir,
!, appeared upon the stand, and introduced
: the Convention the nominee in person, WI
: was the first candidate for Representative
Congress that was ever nominated in Orego
on the first vote by acclamatlon, and th'
the nominee accepted the nomination. [Al
plause.
} Mr.. Smith stepped forward, and returne
2 his thanks to the Convention for the hont
conferred upon him an honor which
had not sought, or asked, or pledged himse
9 for and, after making q few approprial
: and happy remarks, retired, promising
!, appear before them frequently during Il
g canvass.