The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-03-20
The delegation from Coos was au-

The roll of counties was called.
and the following persons were des-
ignated as the Committee on Resolu-
tions. Baker, j. Fl. Shinn; Benton,
D, Carlisle; Columbia, IS. A. Miles;
Coos, Jas. Aiken; clatsop, R. W.
Morrison; Clackamas, S. Huelat =
Douglas, L. Darnell; Grant, w. B.
Laswell; jackson, J, N. 7. MilIer;--
Josephine, B. F. Holsclaw; Linn, NJ.
Payne; Lane, r.. B, Cochrane; Ma
rion, e. 7. Colby; Multnomah, C. B.
Bellinger; Polk, II. j. Holmes; I'm
ion, J. H. Slater; Umatilla, L. Sto-
ry; Wasco, N. H. Gates; Washing
ton, W. G. Scoggin; Yamhill, Gus
taf Wilson. Bellinger was chosen
Chairman.
Convention then adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at 7 P. N. The Committee on
Resolutions submitted the following
report, which was then read and
adopted by sections:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con.
ventiOn: Your Committee on resolutions beg
Insaiyc n.i 70 submit the following Platform Of
/. We declare our unfatering devotion tn
| the Constitution OF tho United States and 10
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 MS free, sovereign and
independent states, subject only 10 the linlta-
there In expressly granted TO the national Gov.
| crnment are reserved to the States respectively
and we deny The right Of the federal govern.
ment, through the treaty power to permanent.
/ ly dOmiclle Mongollans within any State with.
out the consent Of the Legislature thereof
| =, we affirm that the greatest danger with
which we are now Threatened is the corruption
| ana eAtrhVnsanee which exists in high official
] places; and we do declare, as the cardinal
principle Of our future political action thnt
| reLrenchlnent, economy, and reform arc i'm.
| peratlyey demanded lii all the (ioyernmcnfs
/ OF tho people, Federal, as we'll as State and
/ municipal and we here proclaim ourselves the
| incorporating foes OF the salary grab law
ring politicians, and land monop6Ilsts, who.
eVerthey may be, and wherever they may be
! found, whether they are in office or out and
we appeal 10 honest men everywhere without
regard TO past political affiliations, to Join us
lnoo3 ~ p3ranulnk as they deserve these corrupt
leeches on the body polite, and assisting us 10
purge Official stations OF their unwholcsOme
and banelul presence.
q; lne present fodaral AdmlntratiOn, |
by lts utter inabllityto to Onprehend the dignity
or responsibilities Of the dulles with which il is
chhrged by us devotion TO personal and parti- |
SUI Inturetts py lts weak ana incompetent |
management ol the national finances by its |
unWnrrantaDlc Interference with tho local seIf |
government the people; by It's support OF the /
corrupt Governments which II has imposed by .
iLs Ppwer upon seEeral OF lho states OF The un-
ION by HH comPhclty Wild corrupt practices |
ahd Scandals ~ various quarters, ana by its
appolntinento oi notorionsly incompetent men to |
nlsh 2inch positions has Justly brought upon
ltsel INC cnhuemhatloh OF tho American peo-
ple' ,r
.; Inat the porslstlug Interference Offcderals
IN local elecllons, ana the use OF large sums OF
,oiey W deieat tr voice OF thc people through
slle M 9hliot D9N' observes ana ms our seYerost
colhdnahlnatlon
r,,o. o. ihnt corporation are the creations Of law
io IlieIr IFailchise ana privileges are granted
70 supscrVe thc public interests; and when
lhese are used TO subyort the objects Of their
creation h Dnt ior purposes Of oppression and ex-
tor!ioh M ! wy Icclare IL TO be The right and duty
eprPoratlpns w Iheir dealings with the peo-
Pie anu especially those engaged In the bus
mess sra o. common carriers,
Inn we ,s h.yor speedy return to specie
2 -.
pot pot o. the Federal ana state Governments;
i.nd y y llat we arc OPPOSED to all determinations
IN tlle asseSsnchls oi Fcderal revenue Tor the
PliPnse oi protcctlon.
q ihnt tbe iree navigation and Improve .
lnent OF me COLUMBIA rlveri the construction
W WVl prehkWhter NJ Fort Ororu the improve
iiiong oi the Coqllllo and willamette rivers,
ah9 the construction Of the Portland, Dallcs |
aiu ,.ln salI llke rnilrOad are imperalNely de.
unihnueu w tne commercial Interests OF this .
,,"Oi niiu tnat lhe Federai government ought
~ II ~ W0ltr henstfe6 lnat we are IN favor
pl the lAll now before Congress, generally
RrHwm T,riIy, rs s,I ine Iortanu, pales SAT- Lake
pletlon Of the Oregon q California Railroad to
Lhe Southern boundary Qf the State
Q, hit we ueprecato all measures In the In.
IoIus. y @ oi cupltalsts and monopolislS, against ,
m aoor ,l, piieving that DISTINCTIONS u distinctions ~
", w. niaun should be N l1Nor Of tho laboring ,
'lnss, VINO constitute tho mass Of our citizens, j
M ~ pIouilceIs 2i lne wealth ana prosperity Oi l
,nI = o3unlLy, We therefore approve Of the de-
'uMpu pIlnclples, ana sympnthise with the /
va 'owneu oIleot 2I lle organization known MS a
ne latrons or Husbandry, and with those Of 1
u other orders, having for their objects re.
10 sonn nnu atlorin W puDlie ahers' ana
:, " inat We hre Opposed toa monopoly IN tho u
'uonrNtloh hhtl sale ol books used IN the COM
'so n sor92is oi tns state anu we arc ~ favor
>, >, n'nchuUlB the existing law IN relation to
uch BOOKS so as 70 take away from the pub. 9
lsneIs o. the racine Coast Series OF Renders q
,nu 5Ilelleis the special privileges In relation
ID ni.i 100 'ii'N9, INV 'hyugs
~ ~ lnaI lho act relating to the fees Of Sher.
HIS ana Clerks ought to be 50 amended either
" making such oilices salarled, or by reduc- h
make the t, compensatIon received hy such ON. G
hg !,o services required Of them. ThaE the Con-.
he state after thc cSnrator Snh ~" " bmg pbn tar loT
he Ste rnter in ana" whcn VI such NO., MN o % j
ncni is passed, shall 90 provided for by icLing d
he same TO tho lowest responsible bidder y
cdaced 20 as TO correspond as nearly "SS as may o
nenis ~. os ~ P'''"'' "V''''''0' y
rnmsnt is he protection OF il" 'ciH 'eIiscns SG IN
gll Of happiness Tint 70 i eccomipsh & tSis S end cnd
good rens ro% % SpSrtarS IS sSHrSp rom S% Rds hs
hcor oBpcsea to m Ro Gs siae sng ehr%snS ME GRF RS
ny Kind SSccp cS % oG aa N e'oPSy for OF
rS@cnt. SI"s '"' o'''n0'y functions o' 'no Gov
good Nnd we aSST as MS SSG SH ion
oah @ pa Of hS sandy SS GG%oa yer 10 ToT Bs fro" the
hoaa Ss 6e oH GS seh S@@P1nSo ns 3 S q , an GSG
10" Il TSSI !9g lSCT net a, sSycSs y Is;or Of m
nd n gS aS G2Ss.S,G9 fss aaa9 q the pSrand DaSs
lg the OrpRon COntrnl Rnilrond from N ia