The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-04-01
oREsoN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
.Aporrrp At ALBANY, MARCH -. 1870.

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 tho
following as the articles of their faith
LIST. That they are unaltcrably attached to the
principles of our Republic, as expounded hy its
founders, aud that the paramount object Of their
organization shall ever he to uphold and maintain
those principles inviolatc.
2nd. That they hold those political partizaus,
who, occupying positions of trust, claiming to be
representatives of the people. have usurpcd the
authority confdcd to them, malioiously tramplcd
under foot our sacred bill of rights. made civil
law subordinate to military ruie, perverted Il g
functions of government and endeavorcd to con-
ssntratc It's powers in the hands of oligarchy
wholly dsregardcd the will and wishes Of their
constituents, and nsiduously cndeavorol To dis
parage. dcpose and stigmatEe the proud IL
Ge of American citizenship, rs enemies to the best
interests of the Commonwealth.
3rd. That the so-called reconstruction measures
attempted to be carried out by the present party
In power. Is q nefnrious scheme. revolutionary in
design, reasonable in execution. one which If ae
cuiesced in rightful exercise oil authority. will
establish q most dangerous precedent and imperil
the safety and pcrpetuity 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 misreprcsonted
the wishes and outraged the sentiments of the
people of Oregon.
4th. That the systematic efforts made bY that
party, to extend 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 destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage and
render despotism less Objectionable and more
easy of accomp,i ,iShmeut.
9th. That the ratification of the recently pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right of suffrage t. the be
nighted negro and Indian, aud which opens the
door for its enjoyment to the hcathcnish China
mon, is irregular. arbitrary and unlawful and they
most earnestly protest against the passage hy the
United States Congress of the pending act, dcs-
igned to enforce the obnoxious and Illegal pro-
vision.
9Th. That they urge and euircat a repeal of the
recent treaty concluded betwecn the United States
and China, which guarantees TO the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immunitiss without
corresponding benefits to American citizens, cf. rs
its hordes of semi barbarians such flyorabla in
ducements to swarm in upon u.s. occupy our mju-
eral and agricultural districts. create a ru;nous
competition with our labOring masses. establish N
rious pursuits, disgusting rites, ceremonies aud
practices in our towns, discourage and rcpei the
immigration of our own race, decrease the whge
population, retard thrift, i'm pcdc the advancement
Of education and en ghtenment, abstract frais cur
resources aud send away valuable mineral
wealth, and demoTalize and apostatze our com MA
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus-
tain q policy uuwisc, ruinous and ruthless. as
that which upholds such infamous bargain,
as unworthy the support OF white men,
7th. That in the management Of the municipal
Affairs, they urge judeinus application of the
principles of sound political economy, 4 laudable
encouragement to agricultural. mineral. manufac-
turing and comm rcial interests just and caui-
table protection To the laboTer and the capitalist
and the faithful exercise of 4 system Of rigid re-
trenehment, that the government should be adj
ministered for the people. aud not against them
In protecting their rights and Interests. and in
fostering monopolles to prey upon them and des-
poll them Of their substance. That system q.
taxation which has for its OBJ the esiabIishasu,
of privileged orders under the goye-uir ent either
by preferring class TO another. or by iiaposia
grievous burdens upon the taxpayers while con
ferring favOrs, exemptions and iusuuai;ics upon
the holders of government securities. deserves no
other name than legalized public plumber.
sth. That the continual pa-meut OF the semi
annual interest on the bonded dc0i Of the United
States, without abatement, together with Othc:
en- Irmous expenses for which the people are taxed
make . burden TOO inlolerable 10 be brruc without
an effort to find some speedy r1caBs oI relief. Thai
the amount of the bonded debt l. increased fnoFg
than two fold, BY the venal. Illegal and uniustiG.
able terms of its contraction, tla, their Is Hcitcr
justice or wisdom in the repeated payment Of ;ll-
principle By the continued payment % the inter. T.
Thattis part OF good policy or good government
TO embarrass the energies flabOr and all business
entsrprse by excessive and oppressive taxation 70,
the exclusive benefit Of 4 combination of ;.ntaxed
capital, that relieve the country anI 10 restore
the bonded debt of tle Unitei States.
9th. I at the desire of the present Congress. as
manifested by its proceedings, to secure to tie
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-half their coin value, after the holders there
Of have received exGrbitant interests thereon ard
at the same time leaving the pensions due Unfor-
tunate soldiers, their wives. children other kin
dred, to be paid in deprecated currency. exhibits
spirit of injustice unsurpassed in the history oi
class legislation, ard fully demonstrates the ex-
istence of design on the part Of ihe moncyed ar
istocracy of the country to influence the es-absh-
ment of policy favoring the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
the rich at the expense of the poor policy which
has for its object the aggregatioa Of wealth op5i-
1e1ce and power on the hand, and misery,
poverty and slavery on the other; policy fitted
only to . monarcbical form of government.
10th. That the Democracy Of this State
.ow, as heretofore. are strenuous a.lvocntes
Of q tariff for purposes of revenue only. That the
principle of pr lection for the sake protection
il at with the diversified interests of the peo
pie Of the States, and experience has shown its
tendency to aggrandiZe class in the community
ut the expense and to the injury of the produc
sid laboring millions, taxing their industry equal
Iy in violation of the authority Of the Constitution
and Of the great principle that sh0uid govern this
people in their intercourse with the family OF ma
tions.
11th. That we favor the adoption Of an amend
mont 10 the Constitution of the United States re.
seinding the XIV and XIV amendments.
18th. That arc in favor Of a liberal po!icy
being pursued by the Legislature of this State in
the bestowal of the land grants to her for the
pose of public improvements.
18th. That the Governor and resigniag member.
Of the Legislature in engaging in a conspiracy IL
overthrow the State government, collect large
amounts of coin as revenue to be drawn from tAe
business and hard earnings of the people to bC
idle in the treasury, to be the subjects Of gam
bling speeulations in warrants, bonds and otheI
securities, were guilty of high crime against thc
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 thus condemn the
sction of the Governor and resigning members
We unhesitatingly approve and endorse the con
duct Of the Democratic mem bers in earnestly and
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the or
ganization of the Legislature. and provide for ths
due administration OF the law.
Perhaps the largest class of inralids who
sought and obtained the happiest result.
from DIR. Walkers VEGETABLE VINEGAR
BITTERs, include those whose indescribable
complaints, for want of better name, arc
known by the general term Dyspepsia y
Even the most delicate find immediate reIiet
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