The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-09-12
rlIn raNA nEMerRAcY.


Following is the platform Of princi-
pies put forth by the Democracy Of the
State Of Iewa. II you want TO hear
good Democratic doctrine, read it
Resoleef, That the Democratic party
now, as III the past, insists that our lib
critics depend upon the strict construc.
ton and observance of the Constitution
of the United States and all its amend.
ments.
Resolre,i, That the States and the
General Government should be aternly
restrained to their respective spheres,
and to the exercise only of the powers
granted aud reserved 10y the Constitu-
ton.
Resoieel, That the policy of the Re
publican party, by which it initiates the
Importance of the States when neees.
sary to cover the theft of the Presi-
dency, and in turn magnifies the func-
tions Of the general government 10
cover the coercion of the States into
Endorsement of the partisan will Of the
fraudulent executive, is peliey full Of
evil and fruitful Of danger.
Resolced, That such policy is intend-
ed to array section againSt section, and
States against the General Government,
and is against the States in turn, for
the purpose of destroying the freedom
of both and teaching the people to look
to a ''strong government" as shelter
from the anarchy its advocates have
planned.
Resolved, That the evidence Of these
nefarious purposes is furnished by the
present attitude Of the Republican par
ty, which is arrayed against a free bal.
lot, ON which depends ell the liberties
seeuted to us by the Constitution.
Resofred, That we view with alarm
the determination of the Republican
party, through its fraudulent executive,
to deprive this Republic of Its army,
so necessary to the defence of its from
tier and its protection from foreign and
domestic enemies, by yetoing appropri
ations for the pay and support of our
soldiers, unless they can be used to force
voters to record the mere will of the
executive.
Resolped, That we hail the Demo
cratic Senators and Representatives in
Congress as worthy the heroic Lineage
of American citizens, in standing firm
ly by the American idea in government
as against the despotic theory from
which our revolutionary fathers revolt
cd, and we ask all lovers Of liberty &
join us and them in protest against th'
change in our form of government pro
posed by the Republican party, whiel
will substitute the will of one man fol
that OF the majority of all the people
Resolved, That we are in favor Of chs
substitution of the United States treas
ury notes for national bank notes, ant
of the abolition of national banks a
banks OF issue that the government
Of the United States issue the monel
for the people aud further, that vi
favor a reduction Of the bonded debt o
the United States as fast as practicable
and the application Of idle money il
the treasury to that purpose.
Resolrel, That We favor the free an,
unlimited coinage of the silver dolla
of 4l2i grains, and providing certiii
Gates for silver bullion, which may b
deposited in the United States treasury
the same to be legal tender for al
purposes.
Reso' 'eel, That we favor tariff 70
revenue only.
Resolred, That we are in favor O
economy in public expenditures, inelud
ing reduction of salaries, local an,
general, VIZ lever they may be deenes
exces i've, and also reduction in th'
) number of officials.
r. ofced, Tat the Democratic part,
of Iowa is desirous of promoting tenn
perance, and being opposed TO frei
whisky it is in favor Of a jndieiou
license law.
RESOLVED, That we favor holding al
public servants to a strict accountable
ity, and then prompt and severe pun
ishment for all thefts of public moneys
and mal-administration of public office
We cannot help but feel proud o
our old State when We see her Demo
cratic sons put forth such declaration
of principles Besides their good plat
form, they have nominated good candi
dates, their ticket being headed by Col
II. II. Trimble for Governor. His op
ponent is John II. Gear, the present in
cumbent, who was elected in 1877 b,
2,l93 majority over the Democratic
candidate. It requires a great deal o
genuine grit to go into a campaign witt
such majority staring them in th,
face, but the Iowa Democracy have i
and they are making hot fight in th,
canvass, and If they do not elect thei
man will cut the Republican majorit,
down to almost nothing. Hurrah 70
the old-line Democracy of the Hawk
eye State
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