The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted a, rlnelnaall, olllo, Jane -. ISL

The Democratic party of the United
States in convention assembled declares:
First-NVe pledge ourselves anew 10 the
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF
the Democratic party as illustrated hy the
teachings and example of n long line oi
Demo cratic statesmen and patriots, ana
embodied in the platform OF the last ma
tional convention of the party.
Second--o Opposition TO Capitalization atSs
that dangerous spirit of encroaehment
which tends to consolidate the powers OF
all the departments in one, ana mus TO
create, whatever the form OF government,
a real doSpotiSm no sumptuary laws, sep
aration OF church and state for the good of
each, common schools TO he fostered and
protected.
Third-Home rule, honest money, con.
sisting of gold, silver, and paper 1onVeit-
bile into coin ON demand; strict mainten'
ance of the public faith, state and natioral
and tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-The subordin%tion OF the mill,
tarv to the civil power, and general aud
thorough reform of the civil service.
Fifth-Right TO a free ballot as the right
nreservRtive of all rights, and must and
shall be preserved in every part of the
| United States.
Sixth-The existing administration Is
representative OF conspiracy only, and It's
| claims of tho right to surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy MAJ shals, 10
| intimidRto and obstruct the election, aud
/ the unpreeedented uSo of tho veto TO main.
/ tain its corrupt and despotic power, insults
the people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh-The great fraud of 1876, by
| which, upon false count of the electoral
| vote of two states, the candidate defeated
ut the polls was declared to 10 President,
4 and for the first timo In American history
the will of the people was set aside under
threat OF military Violence, struck n deadly
blow at our system of representative gov
| ernment. The Democratic party, to pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF a
civil war, submitted for the time in the
firm and patriotic faith tlat the people
would pun sh this crime in lSS0. This
issue prccedes and dwarts every other. IL
imposes moro sacred duty upon the pee.
Pile of the union than WAS ever addressed
to the conscience of nation of ireemen.
Eighth-We eNecrate tho course of this
J administration in making places for polit-
ical criminals, and demand reform by
i, statute which shall make II forever imPos-
sible for n defeated candidate To brine his
way to the seat OF usurper by Nillaihies
upon the people.
Ninth-'rhe resolution OF Samuel J. Til
den not again TO be u candidate for re- cleo
ton TO the exalted place to which ho was
elected hy majority of his countrymen
!, and from which lac was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party, is 70
) ceiVed by the Democrats of the Unitet
States with Senslbtiity, auu tHey declare
their confidence in his wisdom and patri
otiSm and integrity unSullied by the as
saust of the common enemy, and they
further declare to him that he is followed
, into the retirement he has chosen for him
self 10y the sympathy aud respect of ht
5 fellow citizens, who regard him as ola
who, by elevating the standard of publt
morality and adorning and Purifying th
/ public service, merits the lasting gTati,ud
Of his country and his party.
, Tenth-Free ships and a living chaue
for American commerce on the SEA and oi
the land; no discrimination In favor Q
2 transportation lines, corporations or mo
nopolies.
EleYenth-Amendment of the BuTling
anne treaty no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreigi
2 commerce, and therein carefully guarded
Twelfta-Public money a,td public cred
il for public purposes solely, and publi
r lands for actual settlers.
Thirieenth-The Democratic party is In
friend of lahoT and the laboring man. nnt
a pledges itself to protect him alike agaius
the coTmorants and the commune.
, Fourteenth-We congratulate the couu
try upon the honesty and thrift of tn
Democratic Congress, which has reduces
the pablic expenditures $4,000, coca year
I upon the continuation OF prosperity 4
home ard the national honor abroad, au'
above all, upon the promise or such
change in the administration ct this GOV
ernment As shall insure it Eeuuiu. I'M
reform in every department Ui tie pnbii
service.