The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-04-15
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
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0REG0N DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADOPTED AT ALBANY, MARCH %, 1870
The Democracy of the State of Oregon. through
their delegates in convention assembled in accord
ance with long established usagcs, proclaim the
following rs the articles Of their faith
1st. That they uualterably attached 10 the
principles of our Republic, as expouuded by its
founders, aud that the paramount object of their
veSanizatou shall ever be to uphold and maintain
those principles inviolate.
7nd. That they hold those political partixans,
who, occupying positions OF trust, claiming TO be
representatives of the people, have usarped the
authority eonfded to them, maiiciously trampled
under foot our sacred bill of rights, made civil
Law subordinate to military rule. perverted the
functions of government aud cndeavored to con-
eentrate its powers in the hands of oigarchy,
wholly disregardcd the viii and wishes of their
constituents. and insidaously endeavored to dis
parage. depese and stigmatixe the proud IL
tie of American citizenship. enemies to the best
interests Of the Commonwealth.
3rd. That the so-ealied reconstruction mt asures,
attempted to be carried out by the present party
in power. is . nefarious scheme. revolutionary in
design. treasonable in execution. one, which If ac
quiesced In rghtful exercise OF authority will
establish most dangerous precedent and imperil
the safety and perpetuity of our form of govern
ment; 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.
4th. That the systematic efforts made by that
party, To extend to the African, the Indian and the
Cinnamon, all the civil and political rights and
privileges enjoyed by the white race, evnces de-
tgn the part of its leaders to destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage aud
render despotism less objectionable and more
easy of accomp ishment.
5th. That the ratification of the recently pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right of suffrage to the 1e-
nighted negro and Indian, and which opens the
door for its enjoyment To the heathcnish China
men, is irregular. arbitrary aud 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 eutrcat repeal of the
recent treaty concluded bet the United States
and China, which guarantees to the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immnnities without
corresponding beRehts to Amerieeu citizens, ef-rs
ID its hOrdes of semi barbarians such favorable u
dueements to swarm in upon us, occupy our min
eral and agricultural districts, create n ruinOus
competition with our !aboring masses establish va
rious pursuits, disgusting rites, ceremonies and
practices in our towns, discourage and rcpei 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 valuable mineral
wealth, and demoralize and apostatize our commu-
ISSolScp party H1o Sus-
tain policy SO unwisc, ruinous and ruthless.
that which upholds such infamous bargain,
IS unwcrthy the support OF white men.
9TH. That in the management of the municipal
affairs, they urge judieious application of the
principles of sound political economy, a iaudable
encouragement to agricultural, mineral, manufac-
turing and commercial interests, Z Just and eaui-
table protection to the laborer and the capitalist
and the faithful exercise of system OF rigid
trenchment, that the government should be ad-
l1riSf rAd tha 10 nd
IN protecting their rights and interests, aad not in
fostering monopolies to prey upon them aud des
poll them Of their substance That system of
taxation which has for its object the establishment
of privileged orders under the government, either
by preferring class 70 another. or by imposing
grieyous burdens upon the Taxpayers while con-
ferring farOrs, exemptions and inmanities upon
the holders of government securities. deserves
other name than legalized public plnnder.
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 taxed,
make a burden too in;olersble to 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 unjustif-
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.
Thatit is 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 untaxed
capital, that relieve the country and to restore
prosperity, we favor equitable adjustment of
the bonded debt of tie United States.
9th. Taat the desire of the present Congress, as
manifested by its proceedings, To secure to the
wealthy bond-holder payment in coin account
OF Indebtedness growing out of loans to the Uni
tod States of treasury notes. when worth less than
one-half their coin value. after the holders there
of have received exorbitant interests thereon and
at the same time leaving the pensions due unfor-
tunate soldiers, their wives. chiidren other kin
dred, to be paid in deprecated currency, exhibits
spirit OF injustice unsurpassed in the history Of
class legislation, ard fully demonstrates the ex-
istenee of design On the part Of the moneyed ar
istocracy of the country to nfasnce the establish
msne OF policy fayoriny the Hggrandizement Of
the rich at the expense of the poor, policy which
has for its object the aggregation of wealth. opu-
lenee and power on the one hand, and misery,
poverty and slavery on the other; policy fitted
emily to M monarchical form of government
10th. That the Democracy of this State
row, heretofore, strenuous advocates
of a tariff for purposes of revenue only. That the
principle of "pr jtection for the sake of protection
is at with the diversified interests of the peo
pie Of the States, and experience has shown its
k<ndency to aggrandize class in the com immunity
At fhe expense and to the injury of the producing
AID Iaborins Haiilions taxing their industry equal
ly in violation of the authority of the Constitution
and of tbe great principle that should govern this
people in their intercourse with the family of ma
tions.
Itth. That we favor the adoption of an amend
Uent to the Constitution of the United States, re-
scinding the XIV and XIV amendments.
18th. That we are in favor of liberal policy
being pursued by the Legislature of this State in
the bestowal of the land grants her for the pur
pose of public improvements.
18th. That the Governor and resigning members
of the Legislature in engaging in a conspiracy to
overthrow the State government, collect large
AMOUNTS of coin revenue to be drawn from the
business and hard earnings of the people to be
idlp IN the treasury, to be the subjects of gam
bling speeulations in warrants, bonds and other
securities, were guilty of high crime against the
government Of Oregon. rendering them unworthy
the respect and confidence Of the people of be-
ing further entrusted with the administration of
the government. And while thus condemn the
action of the Governor and resigning memb bers,
We unhesitatingly approve and endorse the con-
duet of the Democratic members in earnestly and
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the or
ganization of the Legislature and provide for the
due administration OF the law.
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