The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-07-19

been kept high Throughout the world.
This glorious record Of the past y tie
pnrty's best pledge for the future. We
believe the people will not entrlst the
Government to any party or comblna-
tlon OF men composed Of those who
chiefly have resisted every step IN this
beneficial progress.
Second-CoInplete liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment of:ll civil
political and public rights should he
established aud eficct,Wlly maintained
throughout the Union. by efficient and
appropriate State aud Federal legisla-
ton. Neither the law or it, admins
trltion should admit of any discrimin-
alton In respect TO citizens, by reason
Of race. creed, color, or previous con-
dition OF servitute.
Tbird-fhe amendments to the Ma
tiolml Constitution should be cordially
sustained. because they are right not
merely tolerated because they are law;
should be carried ont accord
ing to their spirit by appropriate
legislation, the enforcement Of which
,4ln be safely trusted only to the party
tbat sr,,,nd the amendments.
Fourth--rhe National Government
should seek to maintain an honorable
ea,.e with all nations. protecting lis
citizens everywhere and sympathiziug
with all prople who strive for greater
liberty.
t'iflh--Any system of civil service
un,lrr wllicl, the neutrality-suspicious.
of tle Government are considered rs
rewards for mere party zeal, Is fatally
llemo,nlizinr. and we therefore favor
n reform of the system BY laws which
sh,ll abolish the evils OF patronage and
make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
essential qualifications for public posi-
tion without practically creating Il life
tenure ofotlice.
sixth-We are opposed to further
Grants of the puhlic lands to corpora
/ films and monopolies. and demand
tbat the national domain shall be sci
nnart f,v tla free use of the people.
'Seyenth-The annual revenue. aiiel
nvinU the current expenditures,
should furnish a moderate hllance for
the reduction of the principal ofthe
debt and revenue, excypt 50 much Il.
NAV be received from a tax on tobac-
90 and li1uors, ought to be rated hy
duties on iurnrtations, the scale Of
which should be 50 adiu ted as to aid
IN securing remuneritive wages to Ia.
borrrs and to promote the industries,
gowth and prosperity of the whole
Country.
Eiglith-We hold in undying honor
tIp -0Idiers and sailors whose va!ol
saved the Union. Their pensions ART
4 sacred debt Of tic nation. and wild.
ows and Ornhans of those who died fol
their country are entitled to the clrt
Of The Government and the gratitude
Of the peonle. We favor such adtli
tional legislation AS will extend tn,
houutv 6f the Government to all ON
soldiers and sailors who were honor
ably discharged. and who in time O
Iutv became disabled. without regar
re- the lengtb of their service or tn,
,nnse of s,nh discharge.
Ninth-'rhe doctrine Of Great Brit
ain and other European Powers con
r4rninU allegiance ..once a subject al
ways 4 subject" having at last
tlrougl, the efforts Of The Republican
party, been abandoned, andthe Ameri
can idea of the right of the individual
to transfer his allegiance having beer
a,1ppte,l by the European nation. it /
the duty Of our Government to guar
With icaIons care the rights of mllpte,
citizens against the assumptions Of un
authorized claims by their former gov
crnments: and we urge the continllet
and ,arefill announcement and protec
tio, of voluntary immigration.
yrutI~'rhe f,-nlEinc priyiIce,
o,o,,t tn ha oholished and : way IRE
ND nas,'J Tor a re,l,mtion in tbe rates O
,o.t,ra t" w.
po'f Ti',.o,.h Anono tba ouost;on
v.,i,.I, ' ,,rns. tor attention i that wllicl
oo,,..a,-i' "n.n p tho ralstion of can;taI oul
Lua,,e'nr iaho. a0a III tho Renmhli,an Marty ~.
co',a;zes l"", " t,e dnty IF 90 shani,g legis
Iat;nn a. 70 sac,,rn fnll nrot,,ctiou an,
,a lnao,, d, ,;Ii ~ - far @ ,n;fal and fcr In
h1,l. h Chill, % ,.,aates M t%r c.'nital tho laro
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'''itr r.n,t,,, y, tltl W. ho,l that Congress,
- ~ n.os;',e,t @ baro n,,lv f,,lt;lIal
am ~" ',,a,.e,,. .o J,,t,. +, a m,sos,,ra n,
,a mv.."o I ~ ,,in,o"t ami traaso,,
l,T s"pp'esn.o;; ;.o.;o " ~ .orta;n or IN,
aDie o,,i, ,,;a,,s ,,ar;ons ~ aM fnr Mn
laV's NJ. ~ tl,e hallot-hox. and
pio.eSs.I eS.' .,,ou " 70 entitled to the thank
.lE.s,v,et " III ,,et;nG
" nv; ,nI . .a4.',ts, W. danounce reuudia
-, " .ha national debt, in any foru
..on ,,,sa,,;se =. IL "a \ national crime w
=. ,.,,"ess With pritle tl,e reduction ofth
"-i,,cInal If the debt and Of the rate
e ;mterest anon the balance. and "
conS,,lantiv exnect that our excelleu
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