The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-10
NlTI0gM BEnCRATIG PLATFORM.
Adopted a, s.inelnna,i. opie. .'a,ir u. 1850.

The Demoeiatio party of the United
States in convention assembled declare;
Fifst-Ave pledge ourselves anew 10 the
constitutional doctrines and traditions Ct
the Democratic party ne illustrated by the
teachings and example of a long line of
Demccrakic statesmen and patriots. aud
embodied in the platform OF the last ma
tf0nal convention of tho party.
SecQnd--O Opposition to centraliaauon and
that dangerous spirit of cncroachmett
which tends TO consolidate the powers of
an the departments in eye, and thus 10
create, whatever the form of government.
a real despotiSm; no sumntuary laws, sep
aration 81 church and state for the good of
each, common schools TO be fostefed ana
protected.
Third-TTone rule, honest money, con.
sisiing of geld, silver, and paper e0aveIti-
ble into coin on demands strict naSaiien.
ance of the public faith, state and national,
and u tariff for revenue only.
Fourih-The Standardization OF the mill
tary to the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
l1iah-Right to a free ballot as The right
ptescrvativeof al rights, and must and
shall be preserved in every part of the
United States.
Sixth-The existing administrations is
representative OF conspiracy only, and is
claims of the right 10 surround the ballot
hsXeS with troops anddepufy matShals, 10
intimidate and obstruct the election. and
tho unprecedented use of the veto 10 main.
tain its corrupt SDd despotte power, insults
the people and imperiis their institutions.
Seventh--Ihe great fuSud of lSi6, hy
which. upon f4ise count OF the electoral
vCfe ofstsRO states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared 10 he President,
and for the frs time in Amesieau history
the will of tho people VAS set aside under
threat Of military violence, struck a deadly
ernmeit. Tho Democratic party, 10 pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF u
civil war, submitted FOR the tiunp IN the
tiTm and patriotic faith that the people
would punish this crime in 1850. This
issue prece5cs and dyvarfs every ether. Il
imposes a more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie of tho Irnion than was ever addressed
To the conscience OF = nation Of ireemeu
E.ighth-NYe eXecrafe the course OF this
administration IN making places for nOlit-
zeal criminals, and demand reform by
statute which shall make il forever impos-
sibie for q defeated candidate 10 brihe his
way 10 the seat of a usurper BY Nil.ainieS
upon the people.
Ninth-i'he resolution OF Samuel IsTil.
den not again 10 be a candidate for re-e eiec-
tion 10 the exalted place to which he WAS
elected tfy 8 majority OF his countrYmen, ,
and from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican parry, Is re
ceived by the Democrats of the United
States with sensibility, and 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 by the sympathy and respect of his
fellow citizens, wko regard him as one
who, by eievating tho standard Of public
morality and adorning and purifying the
public service, merits the lasting Gratitude
Of his country and his party.
Tenth-EFee ships and living chance
for American commerce On the sea and on
she land; no discrimination in favor OF
transportation lines, corporations or mo-
nopolies.
IA uaenGsuent OF The BurliuS-
anne treaty no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully Guarded.
TwslftA-Public money a,id public cred
it Tor public purposes solely, ana public
lands for actual settlers.
ThiT1eenth-1h Democratic party Is the
friend Of labor and the lab0ring man, aud
pledges itself 10 protect him alike against
the earmorants and the commune.
Fourteent!I-fVe congratulate the conn
try uTon the honesty and thrift Of the
bemOeratic Congress, which has reduced
tie public expenditures 10000, Ueua year
upon tie continuation Of prosperity at
nome and the national honor abroad, and
above ali, upon the promise Of such 3
change in the administration Of this gov
ernDent as shall insure IT genuine lasting
reform in every department. Of the public
service