The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-07-09
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The Democratic party Of Califor
nia, in State Convention assembled
in compliance with usage, do asser
the following principles as the basi
Of their political action. and pledg,
the candidates about to be nominated
to their hearty support.
We declare: First-That we ar
opposed to the unconstitutional inter
ference Of the Federal Administra
ton in the domestic affairs of tn,
States by which one portion Of thu
Union is ground with taxation t.
keep another portion Of the Union il
bankruptcy and servitude.
Second-We condemn the Repub
lican party not only for its contempt
Of constitutional obligations, but fol
its extravagant, partisan and corrupt
administration Of the Federal Gov
ernment, for the perversion of the
functions of the latter to enrich
great corporations at the expense Of
the public, for the jobbery and frauds
which have brought reproach upon
Democratic institutions, for the San
born and Jayne frauds, for the infa-
nous Washington King, for the back
pay steal, the iniquities Of the pro-
lecture system, the curse of incon-
vertible paper money, the despotism
Of the President, for its disgraceful
diplomatic service and unfit appoint
ments, for its attempt to pass an un-
constitutional force bill, which was
fortunately frustrated by the deter
mined front of the Democratic mi
nority in both Houses of Congress,
and for catalogue Of other enormi-
ties which have rendered that organ
ization offensive even to the mass Of
chose who were once its supporters.
Third-That now as in all past Pc
RODS we are in favor of q strict con-
struction of the Constitution and
against the exercise of doubtful pow
ers, in favor of limiting the powers
of Legislative bodies, in favor of a
tariff for revenue only, and curren-
cy convertible into gold and silver at
che will of the holder, against the
proAigate and wasteful system Of To-
cal improvements by the Federal
Government, and in favor of reduc-
ing the expenditures of the State
Government, and of the counties
and towns, and the salaries Of officials,
which have been largely increased
since the election of 1871.
Fourth-That the school system
md fund of this State are under the
guarantee of the Constitution as in
Violable, and we are opposed to any
diversion Of the fund to any purpos-
es except those ordained by the Con-
stitution.
Fifth-We assert the traditional
policy of the Democratic party in de-
;laring it is the right and duty of
the Legislature to regulate the cor
porations, whether railway, gas, tele-
graph, water or otherwise; to limiC
heir charges in the interest of the
public, and to compel them to serve
all citizens, without discrimination,
and at reasonable rates, and that
when they refuse to do SO, we recog-
nize the right and declare the inten.
tion of making them do so, and we
further assert it to be the duty Of
the Government to preserve the wa.
ters of the State for irrigation and
other public uses instead of permit
ting them to be made the means of
axtortion and monopoly.
Sixth-That the Democratic party
hhs no occasion to make any new de-
parture or declaration of opposition
10 the system Of subsidies, when we
recall the fact that it is to Demo-
cratic State Administration that this
State owes its deliverance from this
unjust and corrupting
system.
oeventh-That we are in favor of
calling Convention Of delegate cleo
ted by the people to amend the Con-
ititution Of the State, as the only
mode of creating n system of gov
srnment at once harmonious and
efficient, andar therefore opposed to
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