The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-04-08
OREGON DENOcRATIC PLATFORM,
Aposrnp At ALnAxr. aAncn .. 1870.

ADOPTED AT ALBANY, MARCH y, 1870.
The Democracy Of the State OF Oregon, through
their delegates in convention assembled in accord
ancc with long established usages, proclaim the
following as the articles Of their faith
LIST. That they arc unalterably attached 10 the
principles of our Republic, as cxpeunded by its
founders, and that the paramount object of their
organization shall ever be II uphold and maintain
those principles inyiolatc.
End. That they hold these political partisans.
who, occupying positions of trust, claiming to be
representatives of the people. have usarped the
authority eanfded to them, malicoHsy trampled
under foot our sacred bill of rights. made civil
law subordinate to military rule, perverted tie
functions of government and endcavorcd TO con-
eentrate its powers in the hands of aa oligarchy,
wholly diSregarled the will and wishes of their
constituents. and inSiduously endeavored TO dis
paragc, depose and stigmatixe the once proud III
tie Of American citizenship. enemies to the best
iaterests of the Commonwealth.
3rd. That the so-ealed reconstruction measures
attempted to be carried out by the present party
in power, is a uefarious scheme, revolutionary in
design. reasonable in execution. one, which If ac
quicscod in rishtfnl exercise OF authority will
establish most dangerous precedent and imperil
the safety and perpetuiiy 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 BIZ that
party, to extend to the African the Indian and the
Cinnamon, all the civil aud political rights and
privileges enjoyed by the white race. cv;nccs de-
sign on the part Of its leaders to destroy the high
estimate placed upon that Invaluable heritage and
render despotism less objectionable and mere
sssy of aceomp ishment.
5ta. That the ratification Of the recently pro-
posed amendment to tbs Constitution of the United
States. extending the right OF suffrage 10 the DC
njghted negro and Indian, and which opens the
door for its enjoyment 10 the heatheaish China
mcu, is irregular, arbitrary and unlawful and they
most earnestly protest against the passage by the
United States Congress of the pending act, des-
igued to enforce the obnoxious aud Illegal pro-
vision.
9th. That they urge and entreat repeal of the
recent treaty concluded bet secn the United Statcs
AMI China. which guarantees to the latter nation
such extensive privileges and imurnities without;
corresponding benefits to SEcricen citizens, eff r.
its hories OF semi-barbariaas such fay-rabie in
ducements 10 swarm in upon u.s. oceapy min
cral and agricultural districts, create a ruinous
competition with our laborinS masses. establish va
rious pursuits, disgusting rites, ceremonies aud
practices in towns, discourage and rcpcl the
immigration of ou- own race. decrease the white
population, retard thrift, impede the advancement
of education and enlightenment. absrae, from our
resources and send away valuable mineral
wealth. and denoralize and apostatiEc com uu-
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus-
thin policy So unWiSc, Tuinous and ruthless rs
that which uphoiis such an Infamous bargain
cnwcrthy the support of white men.
eth That in the mana cement Of the municipal
affairs, they urge 4 5udiciGus application of the
principles of sound political economy. 4 laudab!c
encouragement to agricultural. mineral, maEufac-
turing and eonmercial interests. iust anI eqai-
table protection To the lahorer and the capitalist
and the faithful exercise of system of rigid re-
frenehment, that the government should be ad-
Eiinis;ered for the people, and net against them
in protecting their rights and Interests and not in
fostering monorolies 10 prey upon them aHi des-
poll them Of their substance. That n system Of
taxation which has for its obiec. the establishments
1-.rfla
hy preferring class TO another by i'm posin .
g.icyous burdens upon the taxpayers while cen
fcrrinS faTors, exemptions a1d imGunitics upoa
the holders OF government securities, deserves
other name than lesaized public plumber
Sth. That the continual payment Of thc semi
annual intercs: the bonded debt Of the United
States. without abatement, together with other
enormous expenses for which the people are taxed
make burden too intoierable to be borne without
effort to find some speedy means or relief. That
TIE amount Of the bonded debt is increased more
than t90 fold. by the veHal. Illegal and EnjuatG-
able terms of lis contraction, that their is neither
Justice or wisdom in the repeated payment Of the
principle b. the continued pay 1eEt Of the interest
Thatitis no pat OF good policy good government
70 embarrass the eergies ofabor, aud al business
enterprise b. excessive and oppressive taxation Cor
the exclusive bslclt Of combination Of uniaxed
capital, that relieve the e1ntTy and to restore
prosperity, we fiT0r e4uitab.H adjustment Of
the bonded debt Of tic United S:atss.
9.h- Tat tic desire of tle present Coa.Tcsz. as
manifested By lis proceedings, to secure 10 the
wealthy 5ond-hoider payment in coin or aceaunt
OF indebtedness growing out Of leans to the Uui-
ted States Of treasury notes. when worth less than
one-h7lf their coin value, after the holders there
OF have resolved ezcr5tant interests thereon, and
at the saEne time leaving the pensions due unfor-
tunate soldiers tEcr wives children or other kin
died, To be paid in : deprecated currency exhibits
spirit of injustice unsurpassed in the history Of
class legislation, ard fully demonstrates the ex-
ist-nce Of design on the part of The moneycd az
@zssar <.rr - i
incnt Of a policy fa-oring the agyrandizcment Of
the rich at the expcaze OF the poor policy which
has for its object the aggregation of wealth. opu-
lence and power on the one hand, and misery,
poverty aud slavery on the other a policy fitted
only to a N 0narcbieaI form of government.
10th. That the Democracy Of this State
how, as heretofore, strenuous adrocatcs
of = tariff for purposes Of revenue onIy. That the
principle Of pr teetioE for the sake protection,
is at war With the diversified interests of the peo-
pie 9f t5e states, and experience has shown its
.salisney TO aggraadizc class in the community
at the expsase and to the injury of the producing
AID laboTlg millions taxing their industry, equal
Is in violation of the authority Of the Constitution
and Of the great principle that should govern this
people in their intercourse with the family Of na-
tions.
lth. That we favor the adoption of an amend
Hcnt TO the Constitution Of the United States,
scinding the XIV and XIV amendments.
12th. That we are in favor of liberal policy
hcing pursued by the Legislature of this State in
the bestowal Of the land grants to her for the pur
pose of public improvements.
18th. That tie 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
idle in the treasury, to be the subjects Of gam
bling specuiations in warrants, bonds and other
securities, guilty of ,dgh 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
notion of the Governor and resigning members,
We unhesitatingly approve and endorse the con-
duct of the Democratic members in earnestly and
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the
ganizatioa of the Legislature, and provide for the
due administration of the law.
Perhaps the largest class of invalids who
sought and obtained the bappiest results
from DR. WaIkar's Vrcvr.pIz Vrypo.p