The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-09
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIe PLATFORM.
Adopted ai Cincinnati. ohio. Iune -. 1850.


The Deinocia attic party of tho United
States In convention assembled declare:
First-We pledge ourselves anew 10 the
constitutional doctrines and traditions of
the Democratic party as illustrated by the
teachings and example of u long line of
Democratic statesmen and patriots, and
embodied ia the platform of the last ma
tional convention of the party.
Seeond--0ppoSition to Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of -encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers of
all the departments in one, and thus to
create, whatever the form of governing
n real despotfsm no sumptuary laws, sep
aration Of church and state for the good of
each, common schools to be fostered and
protected.
Third-Home rule, honest money, con-
sisting of gold, sill sr, and paper oonveIti-
bic into coin on demand; strict mainten-
anco of the public faith, state and national,
and a tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-Ihe subordinStion OF the mill
tary TO the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Fffth-Right 10 a free ballot as the right
preservative Of all rights, and must and
United States.
Sixth-The existing administration Is
representative of conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right TO surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy marshals, to
intimidate and obstrpct the election, and
the unprecedented use of the veto TO main.
tain its corrupt and despotic power, insults
the people and imperils their institutions.
SeVenth-Ghe great fraud of 1876, by
which. upon n false count of the electoral
vote of two states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared to be President,
and for the first time In American history
The will of the people was set SSide under
sthreat OF militarysViolence, struck deadly
blow at osr system of representative gov
ernment. The Democratic party, to pre-.
servo the country from the horrors OF n
civil war, submitted for the time in the
firm and patriotic faith that the people
would punish this crime in 1850. This
issue precedes and dwarfs every other. Il
imposes more sacred duty u56n the peo-
pie OF the union than was ever addressed
10 the conscience of Rnation of freemen.
Eigbth-We eXeerate the course of this
administration in making places for polit-
ical criminals, and demand reform by
statute which shall make it forever impos-
sihte for a defeated candidate TO brine his
way to the seat of uSurper by Villainies
upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution of Samuel J. Til
den not again TO be candidate for Te-elec-
tion to the exalted place to which he was
elected by majority of his countrymen.
aud from which he was exeluded by the
leaders of the Republican party, is n.
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
saGst OF the common enemy, and they
further declare to him that he is followed
int9 the retirement he has chosen for him
self by the sympathy and respect of his
fellow citizens, wko regard him as one
who, by elevating the standard of public
morality and adorning aud purifying the
public service, merits the lasting gratitude
of his country and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance
for American commerce on the sea and on
the land; no discrimination in favor of
transportation lines, corporations or mo-
nopolies.
Observation-Disclosures OF the Burling-
anne treaty no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twelfti-Public money and public cred
it for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-Ihe Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the labOring man, aud
pledges itself to protect him alike against
the cOrmorants and the commune.
FOurteenth-We congratulate the conn
try uTon the honesty and thrift OF the
Democratic Congress, which has reduced
the pIblic expenditures $40, 900, coca year
upon the continuation of prosperity at
home and the national honor abroad. and
above all, upon the promise OF such a
change IN the administration of this gov
ernment as shall insure It genuine lasiin
reform in every department. OF the public
service.