The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-03
OREeON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.



Tho Democratic Party Of The State Of Oregon
IN Convention assembled do declare
/. That we recognize and support the legal
and constitutional authority Of the Federal
government, but Insist upon the strict con-
struction q the Federal Constitution as neces-
sNry TO the preservation of the inherent rights
oIthe people; that we oppose Capitalization
as the most insidOus and dangerous enemy
q popular rights and Will continue TO de-
penr; that the several departments of our Gov
ernment, Legislative, Executive and Judicial,
gre independent N their respective spheres un-
DER the Constitution, and any attempt by any
one OF the TO usurp authority is destructive of
the Constitutional rights and independence OF
the Others, and should be rejected as dangerous
q That justice demands revision Of our
tariff laws, with view to secure revenue alone.
and not to tax the community in general for
the benefit Of particular interests and to the
detrment Of the laboring classes Of the com
munity.
duct OF labor, and that we heartily favor snch
legislation as has for its object the protection
and support OF the producing and laboring
classes. Capital protects itself, while labor IN
its numeross and diversified forms needs, and
must have, the fostering care of prudent and
sklliul legislation. and particularly is this true
at this time, when the profits of production are
being sw lowed up In extortionate rates of
transport, ION.
4: That all corporations are subject to Legis-
latlve controls; those created by Congress
should be restricted and controlled by Congress-
and those under State laws be subject to the
control OF inc states creating them; and all
corporations should be so controlled as to pre-
vent them from becoming engines of opress
lon ana also the property Of all corporations
should be assessed and taxed at the same rate
as the property OF individuals.
b. Ihat we view with great apprehension
the widespread corruption and dishonesty
that has recently marked our public service,
and considering as shameful and lniquitous
the recent act OF Congress granting an increase
Of salaries, we demand its immediate repeal,
Dembcrat or Republican, who supported the
measure, and also the President OF the United
states, by whose approval the infamous act
became law.
O. That the act OF the President in setting up
9y the bayonet government in Louisiana not
desired by her people, and having no title
WnaJeVef 10 rule them, was hagrant violation
OF her rights under the Federal Constitution.
7. That every department Of the Govern
ment being In the hands OF the Republicans
they are justly responsible for the evils and
wrongs In legislation and administration OF
which the country complains
3; we are opposed 70 granting by the Gener-
al government OF subsidies TO steamship lines
70 import Chinese slaves 10 our Shores and we
demand such O modification Of the Burin-
game treaty with China as will etfectually cut
Oh Lnis stream OF Chinese emigration.
We demand OF Congress an additional
appropriation for the removal OF distractions
70 the navigation Of the Wiiiamett river, and |
buch AID by appropriation or otherwise ms. will |
open the Columbia river to FREQ navigation |
by means OF q canal and locks at the Cascade
polthBtf tuu lne proceeds OF Inc sales OF alter
nate sections Of the public lands to aid in the
construction Of the Portland, Dalles and Salt
Lake Railroad.
. 10. That as the vast extent OF our coast, en-
bracing distance of near one thousand miles
IN extent is destitute of any place OF resort for
vessels In stress OF weather, and vast amounts
OF property are lost yearly thereby, together
with great many valuable lives Therefore,
pc u resolved that we require OF our represen.
tatiVes in Congress to use every honorable
eHort 70 secure an appropriation for the haH
Dor OF Port Oxford; first, as being adapted to
70 an Improvement Of the kind, and also for
me Improvement of all places In the State
oerity. F -
II. That the policy Of the General Govern.
nent known as the "Indian Peace Policy"
" which Indian tribes have been encour
lged IN, and granted immunity for the whole
ale robbery and massacre of helpless citizens
lpon the frontiers, has retarded the settlement
nd development of our unoccupied territory,
nd has materially injured our State in our VI.
al interests that II is wrong, II not q crime, 3.
nd ought TO be abandoned for a policy OF firm.
ess and Justice.
y, That we most cordially invite all who
lvor retrenchment and reform In every de-
artment OF the public service and the restora- o
on OF the Government to its former purity = =
nd efficiency, to assist us by their votes and =
llluence IN the attainment of objects SO i'm u
ortant and desirable