The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-09-19
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pride and satisfaction upon the pros.
porous condition Of our country as
the natural results of its application
Of the principles controlling the Re-
publican party in the administration
of national affairs, and that we reaaf-
firm the principles Of the party as
heretofore enumerated in its Conven-
tions, and declare that their practical
enforcement is essential to the welfare
of the country and the maintenance Of
the rights and liberties of the people.
2. Resolved, That the Chief Exec
utive of the nation has our unabated
and unqualified confidence in his in.
tegrity, ability and enlightened patri-
otism in the administration OF the du-
ties Of his high office, t
8. ResolUed, That we point the
discordant and chaotic political ele-
ments which oppose the Republican
party to-day TO the grand advance
made by our Government on it's polit-
ical standing, financial credit, CONNER
cial importance and material devel-
opment of the resources of the whole
country as the direct, natural and in
evitable result of this enlightened pol
Icy and principles Of the Republican
party.
A. Resolved That we denounce
the recent act of Congress known as
the Back. Pay bill and the voting for
an unnecessary increased pay for SER
vices already rendered. ,4 tL
5, ResoIved, That we denounce all
Credit Mobiier transactions, whatever
their form, and we heartily approve
Of the action of the late Congress IN
exposing and Furnishing corruption.
6. Resol0ed, That we favor re-
trenchment and reform and rigid
economy in the expenditure of the
public money in the State and Nation
al administration, and the reduction of
taxation as rapidly as consistent with
good government and maintenance of
the public credit.
7. ResolUed, That we cordially
welcome to our shores the oppressed
of all countries; and remember
ing that GU. adopted fellow-citizens
have always proved loyal to the Re-
public, we demand for them the full
est protection of the laws, and favor
increased facilities for naturalization.
But we condemn the Coolie trade,
and all forms of involuntary servitude,
and affirm that the safety and pros
perity Of free institutions demand
more stringent laws to prevent such
traffic. t,ss c-rI. 96ra.i
s. Resol0ed, That the interests of
this State, and the demands of its
commercial relations with the other
States of the Union, both present and
prospectively, will warrant a liberal
expenditure on the part of the Ma
tional Government IN the improve
ment OF our harbors and river chan
nels, and it is the true policy of our
people that they should be so repre-
sented in Congress as shall most eff
fectively accomplish this result
9. ResolUed, That true economy
in the management Of the public lands
of the United States, as well as the
settlement Of our vast domain and
the development OF its resources, de-
mand liberal grants Of public lands in
the construction of railroads and other
public works, with such limitations as
will secure the ultimate sale to actual.
settlers. ars5.
10. ReSolved, That we are in ia
vor Of Congressional grants ofpublic
lands to aid in the construction ofs
railroad from Portland, Oregon, to
some point OF Junction with the Cen,
tral and Union Pacific Railroads IN
Salt Lake valley, and of railroad
from the Rogue River valley to a
junction with the Central Pacific. 2
IL. Resoloed, That the, interests
OF commerce demand the construction
Of break water at Port Oxford in this
State for that purpose.
IL. ResoI0ed, That the protection
of commerce. of The Columbia river
demands the placing of a steam reve-
nue. cutter with all necessary appli-
ances at the mouth Of said river.
13. tResoloed, That the producing,
commercial and industrial interests of
the country should have the best and
cheapest OF transportation possible,
and while capital invested in such
means of transit should have reason
able remuneration, those interests
should be fully protectd, aud the facil-
ties for transportation should be ad-
iusted so far as possible to the wants
Of every part OF the State, with no
unjust discrimination as to any SEQ
tioD, persons or class, and as capital
and labor are inseperably connected
and mutually depended, ~ the resour-
ces OF the State will be best developed
and The best interest Of all classes pro-
NOTED by mutual concessions and &C.
Communications between the producer
and carrier,
IA. Res0tced, That we are opposed
to the setting apart of Wallowa val
ley for an Indian Reservation, and the
candidate of this Convention is here
by pledged TO use his influence to se-
cure to white settlers the lands in
said valley; that the Modoc murder.
ers Of the citizens at Lost river aud
Tule Lake in November last, should
at once be delivered to the civil au-
thorities of this State, that they may
be dealt with according to law; that
we are in favor.of humane peace
policy towards peaceable Indians, but
full and complete protection should
at all times be given to the settlers on
our frontiers against the depredationS
of hostile tribes.
ONE Of the most beautiful speci-
mems Of sectarian steadfastness Of
which we have read for q long time Is