The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted BY the State Convention, at
Albany, March 1S, 1874.

l. We declare our unfntering devotion 10
Vhe Constitution Of tho United States and TO
the union OF the States thereby established !;
and we affirm that the people Of the several
States have the sole and exclusive right OF
governing themselves as free sovereign, and
independent States, subject only % the linita-
ions ofthe Constitution and that all powers not
there In expressly granted 10 the national Gov
crnment are reserved 0tile states respectively,
and we deny the right Of the federal govern-
Inent through the treaty power to permanent
ly domicile Mongollans within any state with
out the consent OF the Legislature thereof.
2. We affirm that the greatest danger with
which we are now threatened is the corruption
and extravaganza which exists In high official
places; and we do declare. as tho cardinal
principle OF our future political action, that
fetrenchment, economy, and reform are inn
peratively demanded in all the Governments
OF the people, Federal, as well as State and
municipal ;and we here proclaim ourselves the
uneompromislng foes Of the SALARY grab law,
ring politicians, and land monoposts, who
nverthey may be, and wherever they may be
found, whether they are 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 unwholesome
8. The present Federal Admlntratlon,
BY It's utter inability TO comprehend the dignity |
or responsibilities oft duties with which il Is
charged; by its devotion to personal and partl- |
san interests; by It's weak and incompetent
management of the national finances; by its |
unwarrantable interference with the local self |
government of the people by Its support ofthe |
corrupt Governments which II has imposed by |
Its power upon several Of tho States ofthe TN |
ion; BY its completely with corrupt practices
andscnndais IN various quarters and by its |
appointment ntofnotoriousy yincompetent men 10
high official positions, has Justly Brought upon
itself the condemnation OF tho American peo-
pie.
!. That the perslsting Interference offederals
in locM elections, and the use OF large sums Of
money to defeat the voice ofthe people through
the ballot box, deserves and has our seyerest
condemnation.
5. That corporation are theereatlons Of law;
That their franchise and privileges are granted
70 subserve the public interests and when
theseare used to subvert the objects Of their
creation but for purposes Of oppression and ex-
tortion we declare II to be the right and duty
q The legislature 70 regulate aud control such
corporations in their dealings with the peo-l
pie; md especially those engaged in the bus
dness Of common carriers.
y. That we favor q speedy return TO specie {
payment just and equal taxatlon for tho sup
pert OF the Federal and State Governments; =
and that we arc opposed to all determinations
In the assessments Of Federal revenue for the
purpose Of protection.
Z. That the free navigation md improve Z
ment Of the Columbia river the construction =
of brealswater at Port urford the improve
ment Of the C0quille and Willamette rivers,
and the construction Of the Portland, Dalles
and salt Lake railroad are impuratively de-
minded by the commercial interests Of this
State and that the Federal Government ought
by all proper measures That we are In favor I
Of the Bin now before Congress- generally
known as the Portland Dnles Salt Lake
Krl!road BIZ. and we also favor the carly com
pletion Of the Oregon California Railroad to
tho Southern boundary Of the State.
\. Ihat We deprecate all measures In the In
Ierest Of capitalists and monopollsts, ageinst
labor believing that distinctions, II distinctions
be made; should be n favor OF the laborng
class, who constitute the mass Of our citizens
ne producers Of tho wealth and prosperity OF
Jtr country. We therefore approve OF the de-
Jared principles and sympathse with the
vowed object Of the organization known as
he Patrons of HusbandV, and with those Of =,
VI other orders, having for thcirsobIects re- n
renchment and reform In public affairs, and
he socinl Advancement Of the people. gi
p That wo are opposed toa monopoly in the "
non schools Of this State and we are In favor ~
4 amending the existing law In relation to
uch books SO as TO take away from the pub.
md Spoilers the special privileges In relation
hereby, which they now enjoy.
~. That the act relating to the fees Of Shor- -
~ and Clerks ought to be so amended either c
" making such offices salaried, or by rcduc
lg the fees now attached to the same as shall
make tho compensation received by such off, !
crs iair remuneration ana nothing more for St
no services required Of them. Tint the Con ri
Lhullon be SO amended TINT all printing for
pc state after tho expiration Of the term of
le state printer In office when such amond-
lent Is passed, shall be provided for by letting III
le same to tho lowest responsible bidder M
hat the rates for lltgnnt printing should DO TIN
'dueed 50 as to correspond ns DeArly as may
tents. a.
H.. That tho only legitimate object of GOV.
rnment Is tho protection of It's cltspns In
teir lives, liberty and property, and the pur-
lit OF happiness that to accomplish this end
lrect means only should be ras0rted to; that
10 good resulting from departure from this \
lie Is temporary, the oyll lasting, We arc an
iereiore, opposed to the State engaging in tho
lrchnse, leasing or spseulatlng In property Of AZ
ny kind, except such only as lis necessary for
lnducting tho ordinary functions Of the GOV.
'nnient.
II. That we favor tho Immediate construction
q good npd sarylcable wagon rond along the
'uth banleOf the Columbia river from tho
onth Of the Sandy river to the Dales.
III. That tho compensation Of NIL officers
lonld DO only such ns Will be n lust remuner-
ion for their services. ~,
u. That we nre In favor OF Congressional aid MI
II tho construction Of tho Portland, Dallps ~
I'd Salt Lake Railroad, and also Tor cnntinu. fH'
X the oregon Central Railroad from st. DO. -
IA TO Junction City, all Of which Is rcspcctr ~
lily sublnitted. Of
lslsnedj &. n. BELLTNGER. chm. eel
The following amendments were
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That wo are in favor OF tho repeal
the lltigant Act j.
Resolved, that wo are In favor Of FREQ lrado tho
I'd direct taxation,
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