The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-05-31
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The Democracy Of Oregon. Ia convention assembled,
saake The following declaration Of PRINCIPLES
src l. That = simple government, hsaessly and
economically administered confined IN is oiesatons
q he pubic peace Is the only safeguard against the
abuses Of power 70 which persons IN authority an
prone md the cossnIt .i'a a,lse q snS
the natioaaa Administration TOR the past seventeen
yeaFs
szc . That We heartily approve the action Of con
ress in the Teonststioa Of silver Thatwe heiievetha
Al uio2ey made issued by the government should b,
Il equal value. and that IN favor Of paving a
Ezsled, when the pesuniary interest Of the people
iapgoyed thereby, except whore otherwise eNpresl,
Sc. S That We regard the forced resumption o.
specie payments greatly aggravating the depression
All Ne therefore favor the rspoai d
the act requiring resumption Jan l, is1a
Szc. a That tho gratuity Of near tNenty-fosr mil
lion dollars now paid the national banks by the gov
ernnient Is simply levyng tribute upon the people fol
the benefit Of the capitalist We therefore fsSor the
repeal q The law under which they established
sl ire direct issue y the government OF currency re
ceiFahle for all public dues, sufficient 70 supply thC
place of the present hank note circulation
SEC s. That We heartily indorse the effort now be
ing made in congress reduce our present afh list
q strictly revenue standard. That the interests oi
the great of the people Of the United States lie in
the paths Of unrestricted commerce
SIC. s. That we favor continued agitation on the
subject Of Mongolian immigration TO this country IN
I'll the federal government Is moved to modify our
treaties with the Chinese empire 50 As to prohibit it
aud thus save those al fellow citizens who depend
upon labor for support froni unjust and degrading
Sc. !. That the eighteen years OF rAisrne Of the
Republican party IS indnbtaele proof that that party
Is no longer to be trusted That much OF legislation
n eongress has tended make the rich richer and the
poor poorer and weaan that party before the people
rngs for its repeated efforts overcome the voice Of
the people By an unjust and unconstitutional OF
the military Of the government, and for faTgeTies
erpetIated under its official SANCTION whereby r. B.
Hayes placed IN the presidential chair contrary to
ths expressed viii q overwhelming majority Of the
SIC s. mat We demand such legislation, stste and
fsdera viii prevent the abuses growing out q com
sation for services, and VIII limit the pay Of
cfHeals 70 single salary secure the prohibition OF
al perquisites, that fruitful source Of corruption
whereby the compensation allowed BY law 70 taose in
public employment Is frequently doubled the enins
soa from public Affairs OF that species Of dishonesty
known IS favoritisn, whereby personal friendships ara
rewarded and personal o. legations discharged st ths
expense Of the public without regard 10 efficiency.
Sac o TAzt it Is the duty Of the state government
rot delegated IN the constitution Of the United States
and vindieate its jurisdiction sainst ecos hrents
from any source whatever That IN tes'ililisFs ION
q state aasIs the preservation OF pE1vate lsht and
promotion Of Justice should be the pTneI al sim; that
taxation should be eqnal and unifofTn and extFaya
CANT expenditures q the public revenues be avoided.
Eeonony should be the watehWoEd, aud rigorous laws
be enacted Tor the and preservation q the
various funds belonging 10 the state.
SIC. TO- That are in favor Of improvement by
the general government OF the and harbors Of
the state OF the opening Of the Columbia river a. the
FsTer and Of subsidy for the Porland Salt Lake and
Saath Pass Fa5lroad Of extension OF time TO com
plete the North Pacific railroad under such reasonable
soeditions VIII preserve the rights and interests Of
the Dpe Of the STATE aud 3he settlers upon the lands
donated to it Also for subsidy for the speedy COM
pleston Of railroad connection between Oregon snd
ssc II. That universal eSiucation and the general
diGusion Of learning being the principal 6uiwark q
American liberty We Are IN favor Of sustaining and
projecting cur public school system for the faithful
edueatisn Of the risia9 generation