The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-04-24
DEM0CRATIC PLATFORM,
Adopted BY the State Convention, at
Albany, March 1s, 1874.

/. we declare our unfatcrlng devotion 70
the Constitution OF the United States and 70
the union OF the States thereby established
and we affirm that the people oi the seyerall !
States have the sole and exclusive right oi
governing themselves as free, sovereign, ana
Independent States subject only 70 the llmita.
tions fthe Constitution and that al powers mol
there IN expressly granted % the national Gov
eminent are reserved tothe states respectively,
and we deny the right OF the federal govern
ment, through the treaty power 70 permanent-
ly dOmicila MOng0lians within any state with
out the consent ol the Legislature thereof
q We affirm that the greatest danger With
which we ars now threatened Is the corruption
and extravagance which exists in high official
places and we do declare, as the cardinal
principle OF our future political action, that
retrenchment, ec0nOmy, aud reform are inn
peratvely demanded In all the Governments
OF the people, Federal, as well as State and
municipal and We here proclaim ourselves the
uncomp promising foes of tho salary grab law,
ring politicians. and land mOnopOlists, who.
eyert they may be- and wherever they may be
found, whether they are In office or out, and
we APPEAL to honest men eyerywher', without
regard to past political Affiliations, to Join us
In branding ms they deserve these corrupt
leech;s on the body polite, and assisting us TO
pnrge official stations OF their unwholesOme
and baneiul presence.
81 Tho present Federal Admlntration,
by its utter Inability to comprehend thP dignity
or responsibilities OF the duties with which 10 Is
charged by It's devotion 10 personal and part.
gan interests; by It's wenk and Incompetent
management Of the national finances; by It's
unwarrantable interference with the local self
government of the people by It's support Of the
corrupt Governments which II has imposed by
its power upon several OF the States Of tho Un.
ion by its completely with corrupt practices
and scandals In various quarters: and by It's
Appointments ofnotOriously yincompetentm mcnto
high official POSITIONS has Justly brought upon
itself the condemnation Of the American peo-
pie.
l. That the persisting Interference offcdernls
IN local elections, ana the use Of large sums Of
money 10 defeat the voice OF the people through
the ballot box, deserves and has our seyerest
condemnation
5. That corporation are the creations Of law;
That their franchise and privileges are granted
70 subserye the public intcrestsi ana when
these are used 10 subvert the objects Of their
creation but Tor purposes OF oppression and eE-
tortion we declare 70 to be the right and duty
oi tho legislature 10 regulate and control sucn
corporations IN their dealings with tho pro.
pie and especially those engaged In the bus'
iness Of common carriers.
=. That we taynr u speedy return to specie |
payment just ana equal taNation tor the sup |
port Of the Federal and state ,GoYrnmentsi
md that we are opposed 10 all Determinations |
in thn assessments OF Federal revenue Tor the
purpose Of protection.
7. That tine free navigation and improve !
ment of the Columbia river The construction |
Of Il brrakWotera Port Orlord the Improve.
ment Of the Coqullle and Willamette rivers I
and Tie construction Of the Portland, D1les /
and salt Lake railroad arc impcr1tlVely de- |
IlUIlilgu DN inc tbfiltlfJtIl IilIHIihlN Dl IllN |
state and that the Federal Government ought
by all proper measures: That we are In favor |
oi tile BIZ now before Congress, generally |
known rs the Portland, Dalles z Nat Lake
MilrOAd BIZ, nudWc also favor the early COM
pletlOn OF the Oregon d California Railroad TO
the southern boundary ol the Stmr.
B. That we dopficate al moaSur's 's IN the IN
forest Of capitalists and mOnopnllsts against
labor believing that distinctions, il distinctions
Da made; should be In iavor OF the lab0rlng
class, who constitute the mass Of our citizens,
the producers Of the wealth and prosperity Oi
our country. We therefore approve OF the de-.
elared principles, and sympathisc with the
nyOwrd object Of the organization known n5
the Patrons Of llusbandry nnd with those Of
NIL other orders, having Tor their objects ~.
trenehment and reform IN public afalfs, ana
the social adyagcenent OF the people.
0. Tint we ar opposed ID n monopoly In the
publication md sal0 Of books used IN the com.
mon schools OF this state, ana we are in iav0r
OF Amending the existing lnw In relation 10
such books SO MS 10 take away from the pub
fishers Of the Pacific Coast Series Of Renders
aud Spoilers the special privileges IN relation
thereby, which they now enjoy.
II. Ihat the net relating TO the foes Of Shor
rs md Clerks ought 20 BE- so amended either
by making such Offices salarod, or by rpduc-
Ing the fees now attached to the sHme MS shall
make the compensation rcnlYnd by auch Ot- ,
GERS lnr remuneration and nothing NOR Tor [
the services required Of them, That the Con.
stltutiOn be so amended that all printing Tor
the State nftr the expiration of the term Of
ment Is passed. shall be provided for by lctilng
The samh TO tho lowest rsppnsUe bidder
That the rntns Tor litignut printing shculd be-
reduced SO AS To enrr 'spOud as nearly as may
5e with those charged for private advertise
neuts.
II. That tho only lngtImatc object Of Coy
,rnment Is the protection Of lis cltl1cnA In
heir lives, liberty and property, ana the pur-
'uit OF happiness that to accomplish this end
iirect means only should ho r'sortnd to that l
he good sulting from departure from tins
'ule Is temporary, the oNl lasting We nr',
therefore,, ppDOs 'd to the Siain engaging In the
lurchnsN, leNslng or apecunlng In property Of
my Kind, except such only Hg ig necessary Tor
conducting the ordinary functions 0t the Gov
rnmcnt.
H. That wo favor the immediate construction
u good and snrYlcnblp wngOn rond along the
outh bank Of the Columbia river from the
mouth Of the Sandy river 10 The Dales.
H. That the compensation Of all Officers
hould be only such ns viii be n Just ramuncr
llou for their s4rylc's,
H. That we are In favor Of Congressional mid =,
or the construction Of tho purtnud, DullnS Y
nd Salt Lake RgirpNd, nnd alf 0 Tor cnntinu-
hg the Oregon Central Railroad from IT. ln
ePh TO Junction Clty, all OF which Is respect
tsigncdl c, u. nEMlNGER Chm
The following amendments wore
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we are IN favor OF the repeal
I the lltigant Act.
Resolved, that wo nro ir favor OF free trade
md direct taxation, :,