The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted by the State Convention, al
Albany, March 1s, 1879,

/. We declare our unfalterlng devotion to
he Constitution OF the United States and 70
the union Of the States thereby established /
and we affirm that the people Of the seYefat
states have the sole and exclusive right o.
governing themselves as free, sovereign, anu
independent States, subject onlyto the ilmlta
ions ofthe Constitution and that al poWerts,ilo t,
there In expressly granted % the vJv
and We deny the right Of the federal govern
ment. through the treaty power TO permanent-
ly domiclle Mongolans within any state WIN
out the consent OF the Legislature thereoi. ",
, Wea1irrn that the greatest danger with
which We are now threatened Is the corruption
ana extravaganza which exists " nlgn oIhclid
places and we do declares as tno cardihili
princlple OF our future political action, that
rptn4nchnent economy, and reform are I'M
perntiveIy demanded in all the Governments
OF the people, Federal, as well as state and
municipal and we here proclaim ourselves the
uncompromisng foes Of the salary grab law,
ring politicians, and land monop0lists, Who
oyer they may be, and wherever they may be
found, whether they ara In office or out, and
, we appeal to honest men everywhere, without
regard to past political affiliations, to join us
in branding AS they deserve these corrupt
leechcs on the body polite, and assisting us TO
purge official stations Of their unwh0lesome
&, The present Federal Administration,
by its utter Inability to comprehend the Signify
or responsibilities of the duties with which II IS
charged by its devotion TO personal ana partl-
san i0tnrtfISt DIV IT'S Weak anu
management of the national hnancesi by us
unwarrantabe interference with the local self
government Of the people by its support OF the
corrupt Governments which u mas imposed Dy
its power upon several OF the States Of tho I'm
ion; by its completely with corrupt practices
and scandals in various quarters; and by us
appointment ntofnotorlousy incompetent men TO
high official positions, mas justly Drought upon
itself the condemnation oil the American peO-
/. That the perslstlng Interference offedcrals
In local elections, and the use Of large sums Of
money to defeat the voice ofthe pe0plethrougn
the ballot box, deserves and has our seVerest
B, That corporation are the creations of law;
4, That their franchise and privileges are granted
to subseryo the public Interests; and when
these are used to subvert the objects Of their
creation but for purposes of oppression and eX-
tortiOn we declare II to be the right ana duty
OF the legislature TO regulate and control such
corporations In their dealings with the peO-
ple and especially those engaged In the bus
iness Of common carriers.
e. That Ne favor speedy return to specie
payment Just and equal taxation Tor inc sup
port OF the Federal and State Governments
and that we are opposed to all determinations
In the assessments OF Federal revenue for the
purpose Of protection.
Z. That the free navigation ana improve
ment Of the Columbia river the construction
OF a breakwatNr at Port Oxford the Improve
nlent Of the Coqulle and Willamette rivers,
and the construction OF the Portland, Dalles
and SAT- Lake rnilroad are imperatNely de-
inande,l by the commercial interests Of this
State, and that the Federal Government ought
by all proper measures; That we are In favor
of the Bill now before Congress, generally
known as the Portland, Dalles & Salt Lake
Rriruad Bill, and we also favor the early com
pletlon OF the Oregon a California Railroad 10
the Southern boundary OF the state
3. That we deprecatc all measures In the In
terest Of capitalists and mOnOpOlsts, Against
labor believing that distinctions, II distinctions
be made; should be In favor Of the lnborlng
class, who constitute the mass Of our citizens,
the producers Of the wealth and prosperity pi
our country We therefore approve OF tho de-
clared principles, and sympathise with the
ayowed object OF the organization known as
the Patrons Of Husbandry, and with those OF
all other orders having for their objects re-.
trenchment and reform In public affairs, and
the social advancement OF the people.
.. That we are opposed TO y monopoly In the
publication and sale Of books used IN the com
mon schools Of this state aud we are In favor
Of amending the existing law In relation 70
such books so as TO take away from the pub
fishers Of the Pacific Coast Series of Readers
and Spoilers the special privileges In relation
Thereby, which they now enjoy. -
10. That the act relating to The fees OF Sher-
IFS and Clerks ought to be so amended either
by making such offices salared or by rcduc.
ing the fees now attached TO the same as shall
make the compensation received by such OH
GERS q fair remuneration nnd nothing moro for
the services required OF them. That the Con
stitutiOn be-sO amended that all printing for
the State aftpr the expiration Of the term OF
the state printer IN oillce when such am0nd
ment Is passed, shall be provided for by letting
the same to the lowest responsible bidder.
That the rates FOR lltgant printing should be
reduced 50 as to correspond as nearly ms may
be with those charged for private advertise
ments.
II. Thnt tho only legitimate object Of Coy
ernment Is the protection OF Us citizens In
their lives, liberty and property, and the pur.
suit Of happiness that TO accomplish this end
direct menns only should be resOrted tOi that
the good resulting from departure nom TINS
rule Is Temporary, the evil lasting, We nrc,
therefore, opposed tOthe state engaging IN tho
purchase, leasing or specuating In properly Of
any kind, except such only as Is necessary fol
conducting The ordinary functions Of the Gov
ernmpnt.
u, That we favor the Immediate construction
of good and serycnble wagon road along the
south bank Of the Columbia river from the
mouth Of thn Sandy river TO the Dalles.
H. That the compensation OF all officers
should be only such MS Will be u Just remuncr-
alton for their services.
u, That we are IN favor OF Congressional old
for the construction Of the Portland, Dalles
and Salt Lake RRirOnd, and also for c0ntinu-
ing the Oregon Central BRllr0ad rom -. 10
eeph to Junction City, all OF which Is respect
fully submitted.
tslgnedi o. Il. BELLINGER, Chm,
The following amendments were
unanimously adopted.
Resolved That we are In favor OF the repeal
OF the Litlennt Act.
Resolved, that we arc ln favor OF free trade
and direct taxation.
THE TlgnnOuS Ole THE COLIJAIBIA