The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-06
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

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ADOPTED AT ALBANY, MARCH 23, 1870.
The Democracy of the State of Oregon. through
their delegates in convention assembled, ia accord
ance with long established usages, proclaim the
following as the articles of their faith
lat. That they are unalterablS attached to the
principles of our Republic, as expoanded by its
founders, and tha. the paramount object of their
organization shall ever be to uphold aud maintain
those principles involatc.
and That they hold those political partizans,
Who, occupying positions of trust, claiming to be
representatives of the people, have usurped the
authority conided to them, malieiously trampled
under foot our sacred bill Of rights, made civil
law subordinate to military rule, perverted tie
functions of government aud endeavored to con-
ccntrato its powers in the hands of an oligarcby,
wholly disregarded the viii and wishes of their
constituents, and insiduously endeavored to dis
parage, dcpose and stigmatize the proud IL
tie of American citizenship, enemies to the best
ercsts of the Commonwealth.
Srd. That the so-calied reconstruction measures,
attempted to be carried out by the present party
in power, is nefarious scheme. revolutionary in
design, reasonable in execution. one, which if ac
quicsced in rs rishtful exercise OF authority, win
establish most dangerous precedent and imper
the safety and perpetuity of form of govern
mcnt; and that the present Senators in the Con-
gress of the United States, from this State, in
supporting those measures, have misreprcsented
the wishes aud outraged the sentiments of the
people of Oregon.
party, 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 on the part of its leaders TO destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage and
render dcspotism less Objectionable and moro
easy of accomplishment.
5th. That the ratification of the recently pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right OF suffrage tn the be-
niyhted negro and Indian, aud which opens the
fnr SeuinV In hes
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 10 enforce the obnoxious and Illegal pro-
vision.
9th. That they urge and eutreat a repeal of the
recent treaty concluded between the United States
and China, which guarantees to the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immuniiics without
corresponding benefits to Americen citizens, offers
its hordes of semi barbarians such favorable in
ducements to swarm in upon Us, occupy min
cral and agricultural districts, create ruinous
competition with our laboring masses, establish va
iious pursuits. disgusting rites, ceremonies aud
practices in our towns, discourage and repel the
immigration of our own race, decrease the white
population, rctard thrift, impede the advancement
ofcducation and enlightenment, abstract from our
resources and send away our valuable mineral
wealth, and demOralize and aposfatize our com mu-
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus-
tain policy unwise, ruinous and ruthless, rs
that which uphods such infamous bargain,
as unworthy 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, n laudable
encouragement to agricultural. mineral, mnnufac-
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-
ministercd for the people, and not against them
in protecting their rights and interests, and not in
fostering monopOiies to prey upon them and des-
poll them of their substance. That 4 system of
taxation which has for its object the establishment
of privileged orders under the government, either
by preferFing class to another, or by imposing
grieyous burdens upon the taxpayers while con-
ferring fayoTs, exemptions aud immunities 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 yenai, Illegal and uBjastih-
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
Thatitis 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 a combination of untaxed
capital, that relieve the country and TO restore
prosperity. we favor an equitable adjustment of
the bonded debt of tie United States.
9th. T5at the desire of the present Congress. as
manifested by its proceedings, 10 to the
wealthy bond-holder payment in coin account
of Indebtedness growing out of loans TO the Uni
ted States of treasury notes, when worth less than
oneh2lf 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, children other kim
dred, to be paid in deprecated currency exhibits
. spirit of injustice unsurpassed in the history of
class legislation, and fully demonstrates the ex-
istence OF design on the part of the moneyed ar
fstocTacy of the country to influence the establish
menf OF policy faForing the aggrandizement of
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 the other policy fitted
only to q 0narchieal form Of goyernment
10TH That the Democracy of this State
HoE, as heretofore, strenuous advocates
of q tariff for purposes of revenue only. That the
principle ofprJtection for the sake of protection
is at war with the diversified interests of the peo-
pie Of the States, and experience has shown its
t:ndency 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 Con stution
and OF the great principle that should govern this
people in their intercourse with the family Of ma
tions.
1lth. That We favor the adoption of an amend
nent to the Constitution of the United States, re-
seinding 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 TO her for the pur-
pose of public improvements.
18th. That tie Governor and resigning members
of the Legislature in engaging in 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 specnlations in rrInfs, bonds and other
securities, 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 unhesitatingly approve and endorse the con-
duet of the Democratic members in earnestly and
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the
ganization of the Legislature and provide for the
due administration OF the law.
5ScRorULa is taint or infection in the bu.
man organism, which weakens the vital for
ces, and disorders or disarranges the func-
tons of the whole system. This faint or