The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted BY tho state Convention. az
Albany, March 1e, 1874,

albany, March 1e, 1874.
.we declare our unfaiterlng devotion to
she Constitution Of the United States and to
the union 81 the States thereby established !;
and we affirm that the people OF the several
states have the sole and exclusive right Of
Eoyernlng themselves as free, sovereign. and
independent states, subject only TO the limita-
lions ofthe Constitution and thaball powers not
there In expressly granted TO the national Gov
eminent are reserved TO the States respectively,
anu We deny the right OF the federal govern.
ment. through the treaty power TO permanent
~ domiclle MonEollans within any State with
out the consent Of the Legislature thereof.
,,b,o,, ~. ainrm tnat tne greatest danger with
and extravaganza which exists In high official |
places; and we do declare, as the cardinal |
principle OF our future political action, that |
retrench'nents economy, and reform arc i'm |
peratlvely demanded in all the Governments
OF the people, Federal, as well as State and
municipal and we here proclaim ourselves the |
uncompromsing foes Of the salary grab law,
ring politicians, and land monop0likts, who.
ever rtDey may be, and wherever they may be
lound, whether they are in Office or out, and
We appeal to honest men everywhere, without
regard To- past political affiliations, to join ms
IN branding as they deserve these corrupt
leeches on the body polite, and assisting ns To
pn pnTPe n olncial stations OF their unwholesome
8 Tho present Federal AdmintratIon
y US utter inability to comprehend the dignity
n ~ OF the duties wthswhlch II Is
san interests; by It's weak and incompetent
management OF the national finances by ifs
nnwarrantable Interference with the local self.
government OF the people; by its support ofthe
corrupt Governments which II has imposed bv
Us power upon several Of the States ofthe I'M
son ! s " lis completely with corrupt practices
Ahu scandals in various quarters and by M
appointment ofnotoriously incompetent men IL
nigh ofiical positions, has Justly brought upon
itsen the condemnation OF the American peo
4. That the persisting interferenc offederals
IN LOCAL elections, and the use OF large sung az
money TO defeat the voice ofthe people through
Sns pailot pox, deserves and has our severest
y, 3. That corporation are the creations Of law
haI snelr franchise and privileges are granted g
2 !, osn snpserve the public interests; and when r
a nesY are used 10 subvert the objects of their y
'reation but for purposes of oppression and ex \
2 ORION we declare II to be tho right and duty
y me legislature 70 regulate and control such
" TpoAtiOns IN their dealings with the reo-
'iei and especially those engaged in the Inis.
ness 81 common carriers.
.. lnat we favor n speedy return 10 snenIe G
ost y1t ~ tn yufe ana equal taxation for the, sup :
nd thatwe are opposed 10 all dIscrfnninaflons \
a lne assessments OF Federal revenue for the
urp0se Of protection. 80 =
2. That the free Navigation and fnonroyo. y
19ehtOI the Columbia river tho construction "
! u preakWater at Port Oxford the improve.
IennoL 'l ~, Lne Soqnille and Willamette rivers,
nd salt' lake railroad are lmperatlveiy de-.
landed by the commercial Interests oil this
Late ana that the Federal Government ought -
hll proper measures; That we are In fnVor Cl
the BIZ nov before Congress, generaiiv :
loWn as tho Portland, Dalles Salt Lake
llroan I. hlll and we also favor the early com.
e's1l, y ~ Lhe oregon California Railroad to
J. lnnI we deprecate all measures In the in.
\ M. u 81 pitallsts and n1ohopollsts, against
O1r pHcvng shgi tnat a. DISTINCTIONS 4 distinctions
lss,, who constitute the mass OF our eltizens' VI
producers Of the wealth and prosperity of
: rcl country. We therefore approve OF the de-
rcu principles, and sympathso with Tho
owed object OF the organization known ne M
fatIons of Husbandry, and with those az
oLher orders, having for their objects re-. Ne
son,as and reform in public affnlrs, and
!; thnt we are opposed to n nonopoly in the elU1
vtvhyloll ana sale OF books used IN the corn. o.
y scn9ols q this State, and we are IN favor sgu
Y amending the existing law in relation 10
~ BOOKS so as 70 take away from the pub. Z
: iers rs M Mpl Tho Pacific Coast Series OF Readers
SpeiIeFs ,i tne special privileges in relation
! Ihat tho net relating to the fees OF sher.
anu CLERKS ought to be so amended either y
I,s. y such offices salarled, or by roduc-
ls u, ,ces nov atlaehed 70 the same as shall
= lalr remuneration and nothing more for Stree
I, sq,rylees required OF them. That the Con- --
ioh MIR ~ o1n 50 amended N that all printing for
sstate alter the expiration Of tho term of e
= sLMite M printer In office when such nmOnd.
y is passed. shall DO provided for BY letting THNI
sumo 70 the lowest responsible bidder III
y oS s,i9 I'ltus IOr ntlsAnt printing should be the
leeu ~ as 10 correspond as nenrly a. NAV
,i.h ,is thoso charged for private adyertisd. W.
That the only legitimate object Of Gov.
iiont ls the protection OF It's citizens in I0.
! Z LHsyes, liberty and property, and the pnr- n
% - hnpplness that 70 accomplish this end
y means only should be rosorted tot thnf 4
rood resulting from departure from this WI
afore opDnsad ~ tbo WI NJ lhsling, Me are and
sS RSss lSasng Z %specplaing property Of ASS
the ordinary functions OF the Gov.
That wo favor the immediate construction r
good ana serylonble wagon rOnd along the
: BANK Of the Columbia river from tho
~ ~ o. m INC sandy river to the Dales.
,l,nnht lnht lhe compensation OF all officers
y ~. ~ Dhy sllch rs VIII be Just romuner
That we are In favor OF Congressional mia Mil |
ne construction OF tho Portland. Daiics '
1ait Lake itairoad, and als0 for continu- WI
~ oregon Central Railroad from st. 10. - u
70 Junction City, all Of which is respect. fully
tslgnedl q. h. DELLINGER, chm. ccivod
10 following amendments were MI
limously adopted:
'Sa iStIaht ahat aS We are in favor Of tho rCpoal
She
llyed, That we arc In favor OF FREQ trade the Int
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