The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-27
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


OREGON 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 usages. proclaim the
following IS the articles of their faith
lst. That they are unaltcrably attached 70 tho
principles of our Republic, cxpounded by its
founders, aud that the paramount object OF their
organization shall be to uphold and maintain
those principles inviolatc.
End. That they hold those political partixans, |
who, occupying positions of trust, claiming TO be
representatives of the people, have usurped the
authority confded to them, maliciously trampled
under foot our sacred bill of rights, mado civil
Law subordinate TO military rulc, perverted the
functions Of government and eudeayored to con-
ccntrata is powers in the hands of an oigarehy,
wholly d1<regarded the will and wishes Of their
constituents. and insiduously cndeavored to dis
parage. depose and stigmatize the once proud IL
tie of American citizenship enemies to the bcst
interests of the Commonwealth.
3rd. That the so-caled 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
quicsccd in rs rightful exercise of authority, will
establish most dangerous precedent and imperil
the safety and perpetuity of our form Of govern
ment; and that tho present Senators in the Con-
gress of the United. States, from this State, in
supporting those measures, have misrepresented
the wishes aud 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, ali the civil and political rights and
privileges enjoyed by the white race, cvinces de-
sign the part of its leaders to destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage and
render despotism less Objectionable and more
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 to the De-
nighted negro and Indian, and which opens the
door for its enjoyment to the hcathenish 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-
isned to enforce the obnoxious and illegal pro-
vision.
9Th. That they urge and entreat q repeal of the
recent treaty concluded bet the United States
and China, which guarantees to the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immunities without
corresponding benefits to Amcricen citizens, offers
to its hordes Of m-barbarians such favorable
duccments to swarm in upon us, occupy min
eral and agricultural districts. create n ruinous
competition with laboring masses, establish
rious pursuits. disgusting rites, ceremonies and
practices in our towns, discourage and repcl 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 apostatile our eommu-
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus-
tain policy so unwise, ruinous and ruthless. as
that which upholds such Infamous bargain,
as unworthy the support of white men.
n "a ~ .He o' .ne "a s
principles of sound political economy, n laudable
encouragement to agricultural, mineral, manufac-
turing and commercial interests, just and equi-
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