The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-06-03
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
ADortrD At ALnasr, nAacm 2s, 1870,


ADOPTED At ALBANY, MARCH 23, 1870.
The Democracy of the State of Oregon, through
their delegates in convention assembled, In accord
ance with long established usages, proclaim the
following rs the articles of their faith
lst, That they are uualterably attached to tho
principles of our Republic, as expounded by its
founders, aud that the paramount object of their
Organization shall ever be to uphold and maintain
those principles inyiolate.
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, maiiciousiy trampled
under foot cur sacred bill of rights, made civil
lawssubordinate TO military rule, perverted tie
functions of government aud endeavorcd to con-
eentrate its powers in the hands Of an oligarchy,
wholly disregarded the will and wishes Of their
constituents, and insiduously cnleavored to dis
parage. depose aud stgmatize the once proud IL
tie of American citizenship. enemies TO the best
interests of the Commonwealth.
Srd. That the so-called reconstruction measures,
attempted to be carried out by the present party
in power, is nefarious scheme, revolutionary in
design. reasonable in execution. one, which il
quiesced in rghtfnl exercise OF authority, will
establish n most dangerous precedent and impsril
the safety and pcrpetuity of our form Of govern
ment; and that the present Senators in tho Con-
gress of the United States, from this State, in
supporting those measures, have misrcprescnted
the wishes and outraged the sentiments of the
people of Oregon.
sx-cnd to the African, the Indian and the
Cinnamon, all the civil and political rights and
privileges enjoyed by the white race, evinccs de-
sign on the part of its leaders 10 destroy the high
estimate placed upon that invaluable heritage and
render despotism less objectionable aud more
easy of accomplishment.
sth.r That the ratification OF the recently pro-
posed amendment TO the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right of suffrage to the be-
nightcd 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-
igned to enforce the obnoxious and illegal pro,
vision.
9th. That they urge and cutreat repeal OF the
recent treaty concluded between the United State:
and China, which guarantees TO the latter nation
such extensive privileges and immunities without
corresponding benefits to Americen citizens, offer:
70 its hordes OF semi barharans such favorable in
dueements to swarm in upon Us, occupy min
erAl and agricultural districts, create u runou,
competition With our laboring masses, establish va
rious pursuits, disgusting rites, ceremonies ant
practices in towns, discourage and repel III.
immigration of our own race, decrease the whit,
population, retard thrift impede the advancement
Of education and enlightenment. abstract from ou
resources and send away our valuable minera
wealth, and demoraiEe and apostatizc our commu
nifty; and they resolve, that party who will sus
tain policy unwise, rnnous and ruthless. q!
that which upholds such infamous bargain
A. unworthy the support of white men.
7th- That in the management of the municipal
affairs, they urge judicious application of th'
principles of sound political economy, n laudabl'
encouragement to agricultural, mineral manufac
turing and commercial interests, just and equi
table protection 10 the laborer and the capitalist
and the faithful exercise of system of rigid re
trench N ent that the government should be ad
minis;ered for the people, and not against thea
in protecting their and interests and net il
fostering monopolies TO prey upon them and des
poil them os their substance. That system o
taxation which has'for its object the establishment
of privileged orders under the government, eithe
by preferrng one class TO another, or by imposin.
gricyous burdens upon the taxpayers while con
ferrins faYors, exemptions and immunifics upoi
the holders of government securities, deserves n
other name than legaiized public Plunder.
sth. That the continual payment of the semi
annual interest on the bonded debt of the Unite,
States, without abatement. together with othe
enormous expenses for which the people are taxed
make burden too inlolerabie 10 be borne Eithou
an effort to find some speedy means o. relief Tha
the amount OF the bonded debt is increased NOR
than two fold, by the yenal. Illegal and unjustif
able terms Of its contraction, that their is netht
justice wisdom in the repeated payment of th
principle By the continued payment of the intereS
That is no part of good policy good governmeL
TO enabarrass the energies oflsbor, and all busines
enterprise by excessive and oppressive taxation ft
theexciusiFe benefit Of combination Of untaxe
capital, that TO relieve the country and to restor
prosperity, we favor an equitable adjustment Q
the bonded debt of tie United States.
9Th. That the desire Of the present Congress. a
manifested by its proceedings, ID to tn
wealthy boEd-holder payment in coin accouu
of Indebtedness growing out of loans to the Uni
ted States of treasury notes, when worth less tha
one-half their coin value after the holders there
of have received exoroitant interests thereon, an
at tue same time leaving the pensions due Unfor
tunate soldiers, their wives children Or other kin
dred, to be paid in deprecated currency exhibit
Spirit Of injustice unsurpassed in the history c
class legislation, and fully demonstrates the eZ
istenee of design On the part of the moneyed ~
istocrscy OF the country to influence the estabIis
ment ofsapeiisy fasoFiug the casi,raudizement @
the rich al the expense of the poor, policy whic
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 Cite
only TO N onarchical form of government.
let5, That the Democracy IF tais Stat
now, as heretofore, are strenuous advocate
of . tariff for purposes of revenue only. That th
principle of protection for the sake ofprotection
il at with the diversified interests of the pee
pie of the States, and experience has shown il
tendency to aggrandize class in the communIt
at the expense and to the injury of the producin
AID laboring millions, taxing their industry equal
y in violation of the authority of the Constitution
and Of the great principle that should govern thi
people in their intercourse With the family Of na
tions.
IIth. That we faycr the adoption OF an amend
scinding the XIV and XIV amendments.
18TH That we are in favor of liberal pSiic
being pursued by the Legislature of this State i
the bestowal of the land grants to her for the pu
pose ofrpubiic improvements
18Th That tie Governor and resigning member
of the Legislature in engaging in conspiracy 1
overthrow the State government, collect larg
amounts of coin as revenue to be drawn from th
business and hard earnings of the people to /
idle in the treasury, to be the subjects of gan
bling specuiations in W. rrInts, boads and othe
securities, we're guilty of high crime against th
goyernment Of Oregon, rendering them unworth
the respect and confidence of the people or of b,
ing further entrusted with the administration
the government. And while we thus condemn IL
action of the Governor and resigniDg member
we unhesitatingly approve and endorse the col
ductuOf the Democratic members in earnestly. an
faithfully striving to restore and maintain the o
ganisation Of the Legislature, and provide for Il
due administration CO the law.
ScRoFGLa is a taint or infection in the ht
man rganisn, which weakens the vital fo
cess sand disorders or disarranges the fun
tions of the whole system This taint {