The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-20
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED AT ALBANY, MARCH 23. 1870.
Tho Democracy of the State of Oregon. through
their delegates in convention assembled, in accord
ance with long established .nsages. proclaim the
following as the articles of their filth
Ise That they are unalterably attached 10 the
principles of our Republic, as expounded by It's
founders, and that the paramount object of their
organixation shall be to uphold and maintain
those principles inyolate.
End That they hold those political partizans,
who, occupying positions of trust, claiming 10 be
representatives Of the people. have usurped the
authority confded to them, maliciously trampled
under foot our sacred bill of rights, made civil
law subordinate to military rule. perverted tie
functions Of government aud endeavored to con-
ccntrate its powers in the hands Of IN oligarchy
wholly disregarded the viii and wishes Of their
constituents, and insiduously endeavored to dis
pazage, depose and stigma atise the once proud IL
tie Of American citizenship. enemies to tho best
interests Of the Commonwealth.
Srd. That the so-called reconstruction measures,
attempted to be carried ont by the present party
inspower, is . nefarious scheme. revolutionary in
design. reasonable in execution. one, which il
quissced in rightfal exercise OF authority, will
establish most dangerous precedent and imperil
the safety and perpetuity of our form of govern
msnt; and that the present Senators in the Con-
gress of the United States, from this State, in
supporting those measures, have misrepresented
the wishes and outraged the sentiments of the
people of Oregon.
party, to extend to the African the Indian and the
Cinnamon, all the civil and political rights and
privileges enjoyed by the white race, evinces de-
sign the part of its leaders to destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage and
render despotism less Questionable and more
easy of accomplishment.
-Sth. That the ratification of the recently pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right of suffrage TO the be-
nighted negro and Indian, and which opens the
door for its enjoyment to the heathenish China
men, is Irregular arbitrary and unlawful, and they
most earnestly protest against the passage by the
United States Congress Of the pending act, des-
igned to enforce the obnoxious and illegal pro-
vision.
9th. That they urge and entreat a repeal of the
recent treaty concluded between the United States
and China, which guarantees to the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immunities without
corresponding benefits to Americen citizens, offers
70 its hordes of semi barbarians such favorable in
ducemenls to swarm in upon US, occupy our min
eral and agricultural districts, create ruinous
competition with our laboring masses establish va
rious pursuits, disgusting rites, ceremonies aud
practices in our towns, discourage and repel the
immigration of our own race. decrease the white
population, retard thrift, impede the advancement
Of education and enlightenment, abstract from our
resources and send away our valuable mineral
wealth, and demoralize and aposta;izc our commu-
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus-
tain n policy so unwisc, runous and ruthless, as
that which upholds such infamous bargain,
rs unworthy the support of white men.
9TH. That in the management of the municipal
affairs, they urge judicious application of the
principles of sound political economy, laudable
encouragement to agricultural. mineral, manufac-
turing and commercial interests, just and equi-
table protection to the laborer and the capitalist
and the faithful exercise Of = system of rigid re-
trenchment, that the government should be ad-
rninistered for the people, and not against them
in protecting their rights and interests and not in
fostering monopolies to prey upon them and des-
pod them of their substance. That system of
taxation which has for its object the establishment
of privileged orders under the government, either
by preferring one class to another, by imposing
grioyous burdens upon the taxpayers while con-
ferring favors, exemptions and inmunities upon
the holders OF government securities, deserves no
other name than legalized public plunder.
Sth. That the continual payment of the semi
annual interest on the bonded debt of the United
States, without abatement, together with other
enormous expenses for which the people are taxed
make burden too intolerable 10 be borne without
effort to find some speedy means OF relief. That
the amount of the bonded debt is increased more
than two fold, by the venal, Illegal and unjustii
able terms of its contraction, that their is neither
justice or wisdom in the repeated payment of the
principle by the continued payment of the interest
That Is no part of good policy good government
to embarrass the energies oflabor and all business
enterprise by excessive and oppressive taxation for
the exclusive benefit OF combination Of untaxcd
capital that to relieye the country and to restore
prosperity, we favor an equitable adjustment oi
the bonded debt of the United States.
9th. That the desire of the present Congress. as
manifested by its proceedings, TO secure to the
wealthy bond-holder payment in coin on account
Of Indebtedness growing out of loans to the Uni
ted States Of treasury notes, when worth less than
one-haf their coin value. after the holders there
Of have received exorbtant interests thereon, and
at the same time leaving the pensions due unfor-
tunate soldiers their wives, children other kin
dred, to be paid in deprecated currency, exhibit.
spirit Of injustice unsurpassed in the history o
class legislation, and fully demonstrates the ex-
istence OF design on the part of the moneyed ar
istoeracy of the country to influence the establish
mert 6f policy favering the aggrandizement oi
the rich at the expense Of the poor, policy which
has for its object the aggregation of wealth, opu-
lence and power on the one hand, and misery,
poverty and slavery on the other; policy Fitted
emily 70 monarchical form Of government
10TH, That the Democracy of this State
now, as heretofore, strenuous advocates
Of . tariff for purposes of revenue only. That the
principle of for the sake of protection,
il at war with the diversified interests of the peo-
pie Of the States, and experience has shown its
tendency to aggrandize class in the community
at the expense and to the injury Of the producing
AID iaboring millions, taxing their industry equal
ly IN violation of the authority of the Constitution
and of the great principle that should govern this
people In their intercourse with tho family of ma
tions-
1Ith. That We favor the adoption of an amend.
neut to the Constitution of the United States re-
scinding the XIV and XIV amendments.
18th. That we are in favor of a liberal policy
being pursued by the Legislature of this State in
the bestowa of the land grants to her for the pur
pose of public improvements.
18th. That the Governor and resigning member,
of the Legislators in engaging in . conspiracy to
overthrow the State government, collect large
amounts of coin as revenue TO be drawn from the
business and hard earnings of the people to be
idle in the treasury,or to be the subjects of gam
bling speculations in W; rrants, bonds and other
securities, were guilty of high crime against the
government Of Oregon, rendering them unworthy
the respect and confidence of the people or of be-
ing further entrusted with the administration Of
the government And while we thus condemn the
action of the Governor and resigning members
We unhesitatingiy approve and endorse the con
duet of the Democratic member in earnestly and
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the or
ganization Of the Legislature and provide for thu
due administration OF the law.
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man organism, which weakens the vital for
ces, and disorders or iisarranges the func
tionsz of the whole system. This faint .ol
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constitution, but It may also arise from
4abifsof life, unwholesoms food, etc. Ir
time, if this disease does not show itself ir
an uleerons or tubercuious form, il induce,
those other diseases, such as consumption