The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-05-01
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adoptod By tho State Convention, at
Albany, March 10, 1874.

Auuptoa py tnc state convention, at
Albany, March 10, 1874.
1. We declare our unfalterng devotion to
she Constitution OF the United States and to
the union OF the States theraby 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 to the limita-
, tions ofthe Constitution and thntal powers not
there IN expressly granted to tho national Gov
eminent are reserved tothe states respectively,
and we deny the right OF the federal govern.
lnent, through the treaty power to permanent
ly domlcle Mongolians within any State with.
out the consent oflthe 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 the cardinal
principle OF our tutura political action, that
retrencnment, economy, and reform arc i'm
peratiyely demanded IN all the Governments
OF the people, Federal, rs well as state and
municipal and we here proclaim ourselves the
uncompromising foes Of the salary grab law,
ring politicians ana land monopOlists, who.
over they may be, and wherever thAy 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
leeches on the body polite, and assisting US to
purge Official stations OF their unwholes Jme
and baneiui presence.
3. The present Fedcrai Admintraton,
by It's utter Inability to comprehend the dignity
or responsibilities Of the duties with which it is
charged by its devotion to personal and part-
san interests by its weak and incompetent
management OF the national finances by its
unwarrantable interference with the local self
government OF the people by its support OF the
corrupt Governments which II has I'M posed by
vs. power upon several OF the States 0fthe I'M
iont by its completely with corrupt practices
and scandals in various quarters and By its
appointment OF notorlousy incompetent men to
high official positions, has Justly brought upon
itselfthe condemnation OF the American peo-
4. That the pcrsistingin offederals
In local elections, and the use OF large sums Of
money TO defeat the voice ofthe people through
the ballot box, deserves and has Our seyerest
s. That corporation arc the creations Of law
That their franchise and privileges are granted |
TO subserve the public Interests and when
these are used TO subvert the objects of their |
creation but Tor purposes OF oppression and eX-
tortlOn we declare 1t to be the right and duty |
OF the legislature to regulate and control such |
corporations In their dealings with the peO. |
iness Of common carriers.
y. That we favor a speedy return 10 specie
payment Just and equal taxation ior the 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 and improve
ment OF the Columbia river the construction
OF n breakwater at Port Oxford the improve.
ment Of the Coqullle and Willamette rivers,
and the construction Of the Portland Dalles
ana salt Lake railroad are imperailyely de.
manded by the commercial interests oi this
state, and that tho Federal Government ought
by all proper measures: That we are In favor
OF the hil now before Congress, generally
known as the Portland, Dallcs & salt Lake
hrllrOad Bill, and we also favor the curly com.
pletion OF the Oregon Il California Railroad to
the southern boundary OF the STATE.
s Ihat we deprecate al lneasnr,s In the In.
terest OF capitalists and m0nopollsts agplnst
labor believing that distinctions, II distinctions
be made; should be In favor OF the lnbnrng
class, who constitute the mass Of our citizens
Tho producers Of the wealth and prosperity Oi
our country. We therefore approve oil the de.
clared principles md s9mnathige with thn
lvowed object Of the organization known as
ne Patrons Of Husbandry, and with those ol
vi olher orders, having Tor their objects re-
fehchlneni and reform IN public affairs, and
he social advancement Of the people.
" Ihat we are opposed 10 a monopoly in the
oubllcatlOn and snle of books used IN the com
non schools Of this State, mud we arc in favor
iueh books so ms TO take away from the pub
ishers Of the Pacific Coast Series Of Readers
ma spoilers the Special pryllogcs In relation
hereby, which they now enjoy.
10. That the act relating 20 tho fees Of Sher-
rs ana CLERKS ought to be so amended either
~ making such Offices salarled or by rcduc-
ng inc Tees now attached TO the same ms shall
make the compensation received by such OH
ers inir remuneration md nothing mora for
he services required Of them. That the Con-
thutlon be so amended that all printing Tor
nc state after the expiration of the term ni
he state printer IN Office when such nmJnd.
lent Is passed, shall be provided for by letting
no same to the lowest responsible bidder.
hal the rates Tor litigant printing should be 4
sdiced 50 as to correspond as nearly as may G
lents.
Il. Tint tho only legitimate object Of Coy.
rnment ll ,, Is the protection Of its citl2cns in
helr ives liberty and property, nnd the pur.
w OF happiness that 10 accomplish this end
lrect means only should he ras0rted to; thnt
ne good resulting from departure from this
ne " temporary, tho evil lasting, We arr,
lereiore, opposed 10 the sluto engaging IN the
nrehas, leasing or speculnting 10 property Of
ny KIND except such only rs Is necessary for
lndnctlng the ordinary functions OF the Gov. :
T. That we favor Tho Immediate construction
good and sarvlcnble wagon rOld along the r
luth BANK OF the Columbia river from the "
u. Ihnt the compensation OF all officers
lould Dc only such rs VIII be Just rtmuner.
ion for their services,
II. That we arc IN favor Of Congressional MD
n the construction Of the Portland, Dalrs
I'd Salt Lake Railroad, and MI o Tor dOntnu,
q tho oregon Central ltallrnHd from st, Jo.
IN 70 Junction CITY, nl OF which Is respect.
lily submitted.
tsgnedl c. B. DELLINGER, Chm.
Tho following amendments were
unanimously adopted; Z
Resolved, That we arc In favor OF tho repeal
tho Lltisant Act,
Resolved, that wo arc 10 favor OF FREQ trade