The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-02-08

hESol4tIthNs.
Following are the resolutions adopt
ed, and which are being extensively
signed
WHEREAS, A very important election, for the pur.
pose OF eieehs State and County officers In this State
ASD WHEREAs The Legislature elected at aid eiee
ton Is to eoose United states senator 10 represent
AND WhERRAs, Congressman Is also 30 30 chosen
At said election;
AND WHERRAs Great efforts are being made lv our
Political enemies - divide the strength uf the Demo.
cratic party In this STATE in order enable thsI II
possible 70 carry this election la their interests
Issolrss BY the Democrats OF seio, Franklin Batie
aud Fox Valley precincts, IN convention
hled In the city of Scle;
/. That we do this day February 3 ls5a form our
selves into an uraniGatiOn TO be known the Demo-
cratic Club OF so. for the purpose Of holding meetings
at such times as may seem to suitable for the pr-
pose Of pFomulgating and dfIusin the great prnci-
pies q the Democratic party of the State Of oregon
and Of the United States Of America and for the pur
pose OF discussing the living and vital issues Of the av
?. That we proclaim anew the great doctrine Of
State rghts and renew our pledges 10 support, stand
BY ard deiond tt we believe that faithful adherence
70 the great principles that 60 make up this doctrine
Is the only safe and SURF by which the general
government can be administered under the Constitu-
3 That we are In favor Of free trade among all the
nations and oppose the monstrous doctrine VI high
protective tariffs believing il 10 be nothing more than
e-afty invention by the rich for no Other purposo
than 70 wiring away BY legal aid the hard earnings Of
daily toll
l. That we look upon the Constitution Of the Uni.
ted Rates instrument by virtue Of which the fed
eTa government exists and containing certain and
unnstakable enunclations dotniVe of the power and
duties OF the general governments and hold 10
strict and rigid construction uf all its provisions
That we hold it 10 be an undeniahe ftet that the
Republican party has inflicted upon the American n,,-
ple financial policy injurious in its effects ON
the general welfare Of the country than any other
financial system ever promulgated IN the United stafes
and for it's evil mi
and commercial interests Of people We demand the
Immediate annihilation by Legislative enasment tho
government banking system and the supplying Of its
place with United States notes issued directly by the
government, and convertible demand into United
States obligations, bearing an equitable rate Of inter
est, not exceeding cent day each one hundred
dollars Such United States notes shall be full legal
tender for all debts, except for the payment Of such
payable in con and we hold that Il Is the uty f the
government TO provide such circulating medium In
sufficient amount In addition 10 the gold and silver 70
answer the demands OF trade aud the necessities Of tho
people.
9. That we look upon the legislative act Of a Re
publican Congas whereby the old silver dollar of
fathers was demonstrated, being In direct conflict
with sound principles % finance and as an additional
burden upon the laboriag classes therefore we de-
nand the Immediate rem0netzaton of silver and tho
repeal of the specie resumption act.
Z. That the Republican la-ty Is responsible for the
manner IN which the public domain has been squan-
dered in the ain of railroad companies, In derogation
Of the sacred and permanent rights Of the pco
pie, and demand that this constant giving Of vast
Oh IN tne oppression OF Citl
zens shall and that the public lands be kept by
the government for tho purpose of making homes for
the future population OF our country.
8. That though legislation In Congress has pro-
duced combinations Of capital detrimental to the true
interests of the people, turn with satisfaction
courts relief and the doctrine announced
in the late decisions of the Supreme Court of tho United
States in the Grange cases. to the effect that railroad
companies, warehousenen and common carriers are
subject to- and under tho control of the legislative
power.
Q. That are opposed to Chinese immigration,
and favor modification of the Burlingame treaty SO
as to prevent any further influx of this Asiatc horde
into our country.
10. That We oppose any further issue or sllo of
godbearng bonds in foreign countries by which tho
labor of country becomes morgaged to the foreign
bondholder, without equity Of redemption.
IL. That we are in favor of retrenehment and re-
form in every branch of tho ent both national
and state, and favor the enactment of law by the
next Legislature reducing the pay OF Shsriffs and
Clerks in Linn county to such reasonable figures that
those offices will cease to be such bones tf contention
as they now are.
IL. That opposed to class legislation in what
ever FORM and demand the taxation of United States
bonds and all other capital.
IS. That we hold together with all other good men,
without regard to party nationality that the deeply
laid dscheme whereby people, in eighteen hundredand
defauded out of their choice for Pres
Of every fair-mnded in America, and in the world
and earnestly invite every true patriot and lover of
constitutional liberty in this country to join with In
passing sentence of condemnation the party that
perperated this the greatest blow at free institutions
ever made in this country