The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-04-19

This body met at Salem last Wednes-
day at II o'clock, and effected a tenn
porary organization BY electing J. G.
PEBBLES, Of Marion, Chairman, and w.
H. Harris, Of Multnomah, Secretary
After appointing committees on per-
nanent organization, order Of business,
platform, and credentials, the convention
adjourned until 1870 o'clock p NJ
At 1880 o'clock the convention was
called to order and the committees re-
ported.
Following is the platform adopted:
lst. The Republican party Of Oregon III
convention assembled look with pride up.
on the general conduct and history of the
party, aud reaffirm our devotion to the
Republican party was founded. Among
these are unswerving fidelity 10 this eoasti-
tuition and perpetuity of the Union, the
preservation Of the liberties and equal
rights of all citizens throug bout the nation,
iand the impartial administration of the
laws IN every part Of the country, for the
protection aud enforcement Of public and
| private rights and the punishment Of vio-
lence and crime, pure aud economical adj
ADMINISTRATION of every department OF the
government, srate and national, and wo
| pledge tisesupport of tho Republican party
| to all measures honestly proposed and
wisely designed 10 promote the prosperity
Of the people.
I'd. That a well instructed people alone
can be permanently free. II Is therefore
essential that the tnblic school sy stem shall
be maintained in order that every child
may receive such educationasw will pavethe
way % useful citizenship. and we are un-
aiterabiy opposed to any diversion of the
publ. school money.
Sd. That wiltle we are III favor OF a reve-
nue. for the support Of the general govern
ment by duty ON imports, sound policy re-
/ quires such adjustment Of those duties as
| 10 encourag the Developments Of the in
/ dustriai interests Of the whole country,
and We commend that policy of nationa
| exchange which secures to me working
men liberal wages; to the agricultural, coal
and wool growing interests reiuuefatiye
prices and the nation commercial prosper
ity aud Independence.
4th. That we are in favor Of such legis-
lation on the part OF congress as will aH-
thorize settlers 10 appropriate such amounts
Oi timber as may be necessary for their
use.
5th. That we are IN favor of juflicious ap-
propriations by the general government
for the impi oYemenIs OF our rivers aud
seaports, as we'll as for the construction ot
4 such lines of railway communication and
CONNECT our state with other parts Of the
union, under such resi- rictions as VIII aiI-
ply protect the rights Of the people from
unjust discfim nation and eYtortionate
charges. and that in the grants of lands 70
railroads we favor the sale uf the SAME By
the government to the people at the lowest
price for public lands, giving the proceeds
ouls to tie corporations.
6th. That we are in favor OF maintaining
faith f.r3rlff
fulhllInent of our nat onal contracts IN
their spirit as vel. rs in the letter. That
the present condition oil our publie credit,
and the fact that resumption of specie pa1
ment has already been practically aetaous-
! plished, demonstrate the wisdom Of the
financial policy of the Republican party,
and we IRE opposed to the repeal of the re-
sumption act, and tue Reputation in any
form; that we favor a uniform currency,
, founded upUf. a coin basis, interchangeable
and eonvertable at par at the pleasure oi
the holder.
Tth. That we condemn in the most posi-
tive manner the reckless and corrupt Dem
ocratic administration of our state affair:
which has in the last eight years heaped
5 up state debt Of nearly sl,0000o0 in di
{ rect violation Of the constitution, and v hiel
4 has created new Utlices and increased OF
, ticial salaries 70 eat up the substan Of tin
\ people, and which h IS robbed and mis-
e niauaged the state school and universit.
fund,. ioaniHg them 10 partisan iaySrites o
| straw securities
Z, sth. That the ofIice Of statN prinfe
4 ought TO be abolished. and the c sntract =
let tn the lowest repntlsibe bidder.
ath, That the attempt by the leaders
the Democratic party OF Urego. to defrau
the people otit uf an electoral vote wa
an outrage unparalleled in the politics
history of the state, and deserving the cor
demnaiion OF ali fair minded men.
a 10. Iha' we hear lly iad0rse the effori
Of the me- : OF congress from the Paei
e fie coast Modify the existing treat
with Chiia sestric: it 10 conmeFcia
> purposes OF :
J. After the adoption Of the platform
/. the Convention Immediately proceede,
to choosStheir candidates, with the fol
lowing result.
, Congress-Rev H: K. Hines, 9
Union.
/ Govenor-c. C. Beekman, of JacE
. son.
! seeretary-R. P. Earhart. Of Null
a nomah.
Z Treasurer-Ed. Hirsch. Of Marion.
Ss Printer-W. B. Carter, of Bentor
Superintendent Of Public Instructio
Il. J. Powell, of Linn.
C Prosecuting Attorney of 81 Distrie
T. Hurley, of Yamhill. !.
e The ballot in the Convention on IL
different candidates viii appear nes
/. week.