The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


The Democratic party os the state Of oregon On
convention assembled, profoundly sensible Of the ln-
lleIiRnt s2ssq qesnsss depending upon the mineaiate
the principles Of popular liberty and rights laid down
by Washington Jefferson aud the other founders nf
the Republic, We believe that the tendencies Of the
Republican party 70 Capitalization and consolidation
sre contrary 20 the principles of onr institutions
insist on unity fraternity and concord and that the
Issues Formed BY the war shall not be reversed. We
demand an honest election aud an honest count Of tho
votes. Never again hs fraud or force shall tee popu
lar viii be set aside unsci upulous artsns That we
af President OF the United States tor three terms
kEsoLNEp, First-That We favor honesty, efficiency
aud economy m every department OF the government
second-That an property should hear its inss pro-
portion q taxation, aud favor the enactment oi
such laws as will accomplish this end.
Thirl-Tha. NE favor The equal protection of the
rights OF labor and capital under Just laws thereby
lcssening the burdens and Increasing the advantages
81 the working people.
fourth-That we claim as amongst the powers re-
served TO the States the right pass al any time, by
their Legislatures laws desiyaed 20 prevent
carriers from Haking unjust DETERMINATIONS against
persons and places.
Fiith-Tat VIC favor the maintenance Of t,o public
schools, the hoYo and pride Of free State.
Skth-Ihat tho Democracy demand TREE and fair
elections, and 70 that end denounce all interference
with elections hy the military power that The expert
cnee Of this and other counties has ahanAnt proved
that the presence q teops at the polls destructive
the existence Of free institutions
Seyenth-That the efforts % the Republican party
- NfSA htNh AAlAo the war AEettnE hCNAN"u NtN
North and the South are 10 be condemned by every
lover Of his country.
Eighth That We favor continued lawful agitation
on the subject Of Moagoan emigration TO this eoun'
Try, until the federal government i moved 10 mniity
The treaties with the Chinese Empire 50 ns Ia prohlh
Il, and thus save thosc OF our citizens Whe depend
upon labor for support from unjust and degrading
| composition. We cundeMn aud denouncc in tho
veros terms the veto by Il. H. Hayes oi the bill limit
Ing Chinese immigration 20 this country and this
perenee shows that the people have hope for relief
tresn the seourge except a Democratic President.
Nlnih-That We regard with alarm the recent dees-
ION q the supreme Court OF the United States hav
Ing been made In the interest Of the Republican PARTY
and Intended to blot uut the last yrstige II state
rights ccntralze and consolidate the Federal Cnion
and ehangci Il 10 an Empire.
feuth-That we hod 70 the Constitution with all its
amendments, but We insist Interpretation oi tho
amendments IN consonai'ee with the spirit 81 the orig
l inal lnstFJalent.
uphOlding system II untraFnmee suffrage absolute
N free from federal forUe and supervision.
fweltth-Ihat tbs Democracy oppose all favcrittsm
and class legislation No single Interest class
persons should be protected a. the expense Of others
1hirteeflth-That We opposed 10 any and all pro-
tectve tariffs, and In favor Of taria for re, enuc
only. and pledge the Democratic party to abolish
all restrictions upon commerce soon practicable
Resolved That viii recognize gold and silver
as TIE constitutional currency and the only real
ey, regard any further contraction Of the paper IA
sues of the government uncalie for and impollte
in the present hdancial condition Of the county.
Resolved That believing the fees ot Clerk and sheF-
IN % be exorbitant and oneEous To iigants isxnr
the HaSage 81 law By the next Legislature material
y reducing their compensation that the amount
paid them shall not exceed TIC value % their serNGe