The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-01-23


erful after-assistanee Of Marshall helped
TO FIX in the American mind his theory
Of the Government but to-day, if there
is ono theory dearer than another to
American trecmen, il is the right Of The
States, in the language Of the Republi-
Gems of go, "to order and control ex-
clusively theft own domestic institu-
tions and affairs"
Recent events have made this the
prominent issue all others are Of sec.
ondary Importance. The party which
has, from its org 'nization, madc this It's
touchstone Of political orthodoxy, de
serves and will receive the supper. Of
not only its own members, but Of all
true Americans who see the forecast Of
empire in the march Of Capitalization
The strong government again upon
US, whether by votes or fraud, means
the end Of Republican institutions in
America, and this too whether we dis
honor our traditions by giving third
term or by selecting any other politi.
clan who trains under the ntalwart
standard. Rally, then, Democrats Of
Oregon, and let your votes--frst Of
this fatefal year--be for the rights Of
the States, and for government upon
constitutional limitations.
Upon the question Of national
finances we beg you to remember that
we are Jackson Democrats. Public
and private debts, whether proyidently
or otherwise contracted, must bo hon.
estly met and paid in money.
Lot us be true to this grand old lead.
er of the party whose genius has made
an imperishable mark upon his coun
try's history, and who in his life WA
the great defender Of the true Demo
cratic idea upon the subject Of honest
money.
Stand fast by these, tho cardinal
principles Of our party; demand Will
unflinchinS earnestneas a reform Of, and
economy in, all tho branches Of our pub
lie service, whether State or National
and we will march 10 assured victory
not alone in june, but also in tho larger
conflict Of November.
But desirable as is success we can af
ford to achieve it only by an honest
vote and 4 fair count.
The fraud upon the people which
gave us our present chief executive off
Ger must be sternly eondemned--an
never initiated.
Retaliation in kind is morally wrons
and politically unjustifab;e, and if i
ever became the rule in America tha
chicanery and fraud may defeat tn,
spoken will of the people, the end-an
archy-is near.
In concluding this address wo arr
constrained to say that there are som,
dissensions In our party. Personal diff
ferences threaten to divide and distnc
Democrats who have been all the tim
true and loyal, and whose fealty to ou
common canse has ncver been i'm
pugned.
| We know not how these difference
have arisen-nor do we care 70 inquire
but this We do know, that in tho mex
juno election every Democrat is ez
pcctsd to do his whole duty.
| Forget tho feuds which the commo
enemy 50 sedulously seeks to keep aliv,
and remember that we are all Demo
Gratis engaged in common fight to n
deem and restore this Government 9
ours.
Send men to the convention who wi
not seek to redress personal grievance
nor to stand for mere faction. Le
your representatives be in truth thos
who can and viii look only to the il
terests Of tho great party whose sci
wants VIC are. Let them forget me
and remember only principles.
Through all the long years we hav
lived as a party, our sole source of lii
and strength has been in the fact ths
we were a party of principle.
Other popular organizations hav
arisen, to challenge for time popula
favor, and have obtained large folio 4
ing, but being without distinctive prir
ciples they have passed away or hav
been merged in other parties.
The grand old Democratic party, su
viving defeat, and evon its own error
is the great party of the country to-da,
II has been true to the fundament.
doctrines upon which it was founde,
and hence its vitality-its strength.
Learn here lesson, fellow Dem,
Gratis. You have been faithful for IL
past you must be for the future.
JOSEPH LANE,
w. H. EFFrNoER,
E. @. BRADsHAw,
NJ. v. BRowx,
A. NoLTNER.