The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-05-24
SPEAKING AT LEBANON.

Hon. G. G.. Curl met q large audi
ence at Lebanon, on Tuesday last
His arguments regarding the Swamp
Land and Lock bills were plain and
convincing. He showed that two
thirds of the applications for swamp
land had come from Republicans
He cited that tho r. 7. Co.'S Lock
Bill called for $4,000 in coin, and
had it passed, would have been un.
constitutional, being a greater indebt.
edness than the State could contract
under that instrument. Anothe,
point was the difference IN charging
on Registered tonnage" and "actusl
tonnage" BY the Z. L. Co.'S bill per.
sons would have to pay, for passing
through the locks, on the registered
tonnage of the steamer, whether it had
on board one ION or one hundred tons
But, by the present law, they would
have to pay toll only on tho amount
of freight actually on board tie bout
Nh. Curl then passed to tho tariff
question, and practically demonstra.
ted its workings to the satisfaction OF
all present. The odious banking sys.
tenn OF the present Administration
next occupied the attention Of tho
speaker. This was the most odious
and damnable in its workings of all
the financial operations of the Gov.
ernment. He had Illus far been deal
ing in national issues of n financial ma
ture, which affected the pockets of the
people, but now he appealed to their
hearts; to their sense of honor. lie
pointed to tho ku klux and bayonet
laws of the Radical Congress to the
tendency of the movement TO cen.
t~ralize the judicial powers of the Gov
ernment; aud appealed to the people
to rid the country of a party which,
amid all the glorious light OF liberty,
and in the broad blaze of Republican,
Christian institutions, had held seven
millions Of the best citizens in the
Union in a degradation aud bondage
more abject and tyrannical, and for
a longer period, than had ever black
sned the pages of any country on the
face OF the earth. boasting n written
constitution. He congratulated his
audience upon the cheering prospects
all over the State, and gave a brilliant
report of that section of the state be
had traversed.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Curtis re.
marks, A. G. Jones Esq, was called
for. Although he had been shaking
with the cbills, his Democracy yet re-
manned mistaken. He thought the
Republicans silence upon national is.
was because the honest portion
was ashamed of its record, and
cited in proof the action of the head
and brains Of the party in the Eastern
led by Sumner, Trumbull,
Schurz and others. who had forever
from SO corrupt ali organi-
Grants "Jet us have peace"
iad become a mocktsry in the ears of
he people. Coming 20 State politics,
Mr. Jones asserted that there was
'niy n man they sought to defend
was Sam. May. AZ thievery
vas the n great principle OF their
'arty, consistency demanded THAT they
lhould defend it in the person OF their
Hay. The Radicals had put 4 broad
emperance plank in their pla. form,
nd were striving hard to keep their
on it, but some of them
we're constantly falling off, and by
lection night he thought the whole
rowd would go headlong. They {
e spouting temperance, and yet
'ad put beer-sloppers and whiskey.
on the ticket. He referred i
o the vsnality and corruption which .
ad lately characterized every act of /
be leaders of the party, who now /.
to force the people into sub c
by q tempting display of gold i
nd an appeal to their cupidity Mr.. !,
ones was warmly cheered, and ac-
himself most CALAMITY. The ]
peeches of these two gentlemen will 4
ave a telling effect on the Sd of June, 5
nd Lebanon precinct will give a r
increased Democrats vote. :.
THE COUNTY CANvAss.-Let our
ounty candidates remember that on g
londay, May 9th, they are expected !
} meet the Republican candidates at :
to discuss the issues of the
ampaign. We hope every man who ]
IN, will be present. False and SLAM I
erous charges have been made against a
gentlemen on the ticket, and I