The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-09-19
OREGON DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


zAa Democratic Parry Of ne State Of Orego
~ Convention assembled DO declare
=. Inat we recognize and support the lcga
Hna constitutional authority 81 the Fedora
structop II nv XIV as4 ss TgSa, sae s.ae. con
sery q the preservation Of the inherent right
os the people that we oppose centrallEafior
~ sne most insidious and dangerous enemy
oL popular rights, and Will continue To de
nounce u ~ eve.y gulse In which It may mp
pear that the several departments Of our Gov
ernm1enl. @ legislative, Executive and Judicial,
DER the Constitution, and any attempt BY any
0ne q the 70 usurp authority Is destructive Of
70 civil liberty
2. That Justice demands a revision OF our
tari1 laws, with a view TO secure revenue alone
ana not 70 tax the community In general for
the Deneht Of particular interests and to the
aetElment Of the laboring classes Of the COM
3. That the wealth Of the country ia the pro.
duct oflabor, and that we heartily favor such
legislation as has for Its object the protection
eaasas ShS snppcs 81 ,ne pTodHcing and laborng
lts numeross and diversified forms needs. and
must have. the fostering care OF prudent and
S ~ tbta t tIegsat,on and particularly Is this true
transportation. ~
II. 4; That all corporations are subject TO Legis-
iatlve control, those created by Congress
Bhould be restricted and controlled BY Congress
and those under State laws be subject TO the
control .. q me states creating them; and all
corporations should be so controlled as to pre-
vent Them from becoming engines OF opress-
ION ana also the property Of all corporations
anould be assessed and taxed at the same rate
as the property Of individuals.
20. Ihat we Wow with great apprehension
the widespread corruption and dishonesty
snht mas recently marked our public service,
unu CONSIDERING as shameful and iniQuitous
the recent act or Congress granting an ircreaee
OF salaries, we demand It's immediate repeal,
ana we denounce every member OF Congress,
Democfat or Republican, who supported the
measure, and also the President of the United
became a law. =
.. That the act OF the President in setting I'M
py the bayonet government In Louisiana not
desired by her people, and having no title
Wnateyer 70 rule them, was hagrant violation
OF her rights under the Federal Constitution.
z Ihat every department OF the Govern
ment being In the hands OF the Republicans
sney are Justly responsible for the evils and
wrongs IN legislation and administration OF ]
which the country complains.
:; we are opposed to granting by the Gener-
q government OF subsidies to steamship lines
10 Import Chinese slaves 10 our shores and we |
demand such modification OF the Burlin- |
game treaty with China as will effectually cut
on ms M stream Of Chinese emigration.
!, 2 We uemand o. Congress an additional
appropriation for the removal OF obstriictions
70 the navigation OF the Willamett river and
such AID by appropriation or otherwise as will |
~, sppen tne Columbia river TO free navigation,
portage, and The proceeds OF lhe 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-
Dracing distance OF near one thousand miles
y extent, is destitute of any place Of resort for
vessels IN stress of weather. and vast amounts
y property are lost yearly thereby, together
Vlth great many valuable lives Therefore.
'e u resolved that we require OF our represen.
auves aIi In Congress to use every honorable
mort to secure an appropriation for the har-
,or OF Fort Oxford; first, as being adapted to
Q an Improvement of the kind, and also for
ne Improvement OF all places in the State
erity. Pc
II, That tho policy OF the General Govern.
lent known as the INDIAN Peace Policy,p
which indian tribes have been encour- Il
ged In, and granted immunity for the whole
ne robbery and massacre OF helpless citizens
pom the frontiers, has retarded the settlement
"a development Of our unoccupied territory
"a mas materially injured our State in our VI.
! interests that 1t is n wrong, II not n crime
~ "a ought 70 be abandoned for policy OF firm. a
II. That we most cordially invite all who Y
vor retrenchment and reform In every de,
rtnent OF the public service and tho rostora
y y o. the Government 10 It's former purity 70
q q eiliclency, to assist us by their votes and eli
luence In the attainment or objects SO I'M,
rtant and desirable.