The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-17
NATIONAL BEMOeRAHe plATFORM
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Adopted n siacianati. 0i.ia. sane y. Isso.
The Democratic party of Tho United
States In convention assembled declare:
lsifst--sNe pladgo ourselves anew 20 tho
constitutional doctrines aud traditions Of
the Democratic party ~ illustrated BY Inc
teachings and cXanlpie of long limo OF
Democratic statesmen and PATRIOTS, aud
embodied IN the platform OF Tho last ma
tionnl convention of the party.
Second Opposition to capitalization and
that DANGEROUS spirit OF cncOaehmtnt
which tends 10 CONSOLIDATE tho powers OF
all the departments IN ore, AMI thus Ia
create. Whatever the form OF government,
real despotism nO stmptuary laws, sep
aratloa of church and state for the good q
each, common schoolS to be toa,eted and
protected.
Thir,l--Itome rule, honest money, cer.
sisting of gold, silver, and paper eunVeiti'
| hla into coin on demand; strict malntett
ance OF the public faith, state anti national,
aud tariff for revenue only.
Foarth-The subortlin@tion Of tho mtli-
| tary 10 the civl power, and general aud
thorough roform OF tho civil service.
/ fi!th-Right to u free ballot as The right
/ preseryative 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 ils
claims of the right To surround the ballot
boxes with troops auddeputy ma's slais, 70
intimitlate and ohstruet the election, and
! the unprecedented use of the veto 10 main
/ tain its corrupt and despotie power, insults
tho people and impcrils their institutions.
Seventh-Th0 great fraud of ls16, by
I which, upon Il false count OF the electoral
vote Of two states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared to be President,
aud for tho first time in Americali history
/ tho will of the people was SGT aside under
threat Of military violence, struck adeudly
/ blow at oar system OF representative gov
ernment. The Democratic party, 10 pre-
! serve tho country from the horrors OF 4
civil war, submitted for the time IN the
tirm and patriotic faith that the people
wOuid punish this crime in lSsn. This
issue nreeedes aud dwarts every other. IT
imposes a moro sacred duty upon the peo.
| pie OF tho union than WAS ever addressed
/ TO the conscience OF u nation of ffeemon,
Eighth-We eSecrate the course of this
administration in making places for polit'
| ieal criminals, aud demand u reform by
sible for 9 defeated candidate To brine his
4 way To the scat of Il uSurper by Vulainics
upon the people.
Ninth-4sfhe resolution OF Samuel J. Til
den not again to be y candidate for Ie-elec
j ton To the Cxalted place TO which he was
G&NIAGAA ut = stAdilAAAN va AAA@ NEAtlh+ hAANh
and from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican parry, Is ~
ceiVed by the Democrats OF tho United
States with sensibiiity, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom and patri
otism and Integrity unsullied by the Us
sau.t Of tho common enemy, and they
4 further declare to him that he is followed
into the retirement lie has chosen for him
SELF by the sympathy and respect Of hb
I fellow, citizens. who regard him AZ ont
who, 10y elevatins the standard III public
morality and adornsng and purifying tbs
public service, merits the lasting gratitude
ii his country and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and q living chanc,
for American commerce on the sea and ut
tho land; no discrimination IN favor %
transportation lines, corporations or mo
nopolies.
! Eleventh-Amendment of the Euriing
anne treaty; nd moro Chinese Immigration
except for travel, education and forelgI
commerce, and therein carefully guarded
/ TwelftA-Public money aud public cred
1t for public purposes solely, and puhlil
lands for actual settlers.
! Thirteenth-The Democratic party is tllf
/ friend OF labor and the laboring man, aad
pledges itself to protect him alike argIEsl
the eormorants and the commune.
] Founeenth-lHe congratulate the conn
/ try upon tho honesty ana -thriit of thf
/ Demooratie Congress, which las reduced
the pablo expenditures SO, ,e0o, ,oCoa year
upon the continuation Of prosperity al
1 home and the national honor ahnsad. AMI
above alt, upon tie promise 81 such u
( change la the administration IF fitts .tug-
/ ernmeut As shall insure Il eeHiti.is isist iua
reform IN every department. Ul lEp Ilsipiig
service.