The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-09-12

open thhe Columbia river to free navigation,
by means OF q canal and locks at the Cascade
portage, ana the proceeds Of The sales of alter
nate sections OF the public lands to aid in the
construction Of the Portland, Dalcs and Salt
Lake Hailroad.
10 THAT as the vast extent OF our coast. em-
bfadlng distance OF near one thousand miles
In extent Is destitute Of any place Of resort for
vessels in stress Of weather, and vast amounts
ofprOperty are lost yearly thereby, together
with great many valuable lives Therefore,
bo IL resolved that we require Of our represen-
tatives in Congress to use every honorable
effort 70 secure an appropriation for the har-
/ btr OF Port Oxford first, as being adapted to
TO an improvement of the kind, and also for
the Improvement OF all places in the State
that may contribute to our commercial pros
perity,
Ii. That we most cordially invite all who
favor retrenchment and reform in every de-
parment Of the public service and the restora-
lion olthe Government to It's former purity
md efficiency, to assist us by their votes and
portant and desirable.
Mr.. Curry moved that the platform
be adopted. The motion was put,
without debate, and carried by a
unanimous vote aH
Mr.. Humason offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
RESOLVED, That the high crimes and revolt
Ing lnisdemeanors Off. M. Hippc, alias John
condemnation, and, in common with all good
men, we deInand his resignation or his expul-
sion from the United States Senate.
On motion the Convention took a
recess until P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION. q
The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment at Z o'clock. a
On motion the roll was called.
Mr.. Straban, of Benton, offered the
following resolution which was unani-
mohsly adopted as part of the plat
form ;ee a
RESOLVED, That the policy Of the General
Government known as the "Indian Peace Pol
icy,'' by which Indian tribes have been encour
aged in, and granted immunity for the whole
sale robbery and massacre of helpless citizens
upon the frontiers, has retarded the settlement
and development of our unoccupied territory
and has materially injured our State In our vi
tai interests that II Is wrong, II not n crime,
and ought to be abandoned for policy Of firm
ness and justice. -tt H.
d The next order of business being
the nomination ofa candidate for Con
gress, Mr., Hayden, of Polk, placed in
nomination the name of Col. j. w.
Nesmith
Mr.. Hackleman, of Linn, placed in
nomination the name of Hon. Geo. r.
Helm. .I.
Mr.. Brown, of Baker, nominated
Hon. Jas. II. Slater.
Voting now began, with the follow
ingresults:
First Ballot-Nesmith, Al; Helm, Biz Slater
80; Tiehenor, . blank, Al Lane, 3. Whole num-
Der Of votes cast, l2Oi number necessary to a
choice 81. .t .N
Second Ballot-Nesmlth, 81 Helm, 81 Slater,
cast, I2Oi necessary to choice, u.
Third Ballot-Nesmith, 52i Helm, 85; Slater,
25 blank, B Lane, s, Whole number of votes
cast, l2Qi necessary to choice.Gl.
Fourth Ballot-Nesmith, 55; Helm, 81; Sla-
ter, 25 blank, o; Lane, Q. Number of votes
cast, l2Oi necessary to a choice, 81.
- Firth Ballot-Nesnith, 81; Helm, 3ii Slater,
IS blank, 81 Lanes 3. Whole number of votes
cast, l2G necessary to choice, Gl
The Chair announced that Col. J.
w. Nesmith, having received ma
jority of all the votes of the Conven.
ton was declared the choice of the
Convention aud the Democratic NOM
lnee ior Congress. '."
On motion of Mr. Avery the nomi-
nation Of Col. j. w. Nesmith was de-
clared unanimous. fet
After addresses from Messrs Mes
NTH, Helm and Slater the Conven-
ton adjourned without date. h 5I
JOHN WHITAKER, Chm'n.
w. L. WHITE, Secretary. es
MART. V. BROWN. A ss't Seciv rl.|