The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-01
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIG PLATFORM.
Adopted at cineiapa,i. ohio. ,Iane =. 1850

The Democratic party OF the United
States in convention assembled declares:
Fifst-We pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions of
the Democratic party ne illustrated by the
teachings and example of a long line OF
Democratic statesmen and patriots, and
embodied in the platform of the last ma
tional convention of tho party.
Second--Opposltton to Capitalization ana
that dangerous spirit OF encpoRchment
which tends to consolidate the powers of
all the departments in one, and thus TO
create, whatever the form OF government,
a real despotism: no sumptuary laws, sep
ara;ion of church. and state for the good of
each, common schools to be fostored and
protected.
Third-iI0ne rule, honest money, con-
sistiug Of geld, silver, and paper conveiu-
ble into coin ON demand; strict mainten-
ance OF the public faith, state and nationaii
and a tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-Thc suboriin=tion OF the mili-
tary to the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Figh-Righr 10 a free ballot as the right
preSeEVative of all rights, and must aud
shall bo preserved in every part of the
United States.
SAIth-The existing administration is
representative of conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right TO surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy marsh2ls, 10
the unprecedented use of the veto 10 main.
tain its corrupt and despotie power, insults
the people and imperilS their institutions.
Seventb-rhe great fraud of 1876, by
which, upon false count Of the electoral
vote Of two states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared 10 be President,
and for the first time in American history
tho will OF the people Vas set aside under
threat OF military violence, struck q deadly
blow at our system of representative gov
ernment. The Democratic party, 10 pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF a
civil war, submitted for the time in the
firm and patriotic faith that the people
would pun SIN this ctime in 1850. This
issue precedes and dwarfs every other. It
imposes a more sacred duty npon the peo-
pie of the union than was ever addressed
To the conscience of a nation of freemen.
Eishth-We eNecrate the course of this
administration in making places for polis-
ical criminals, and demand u reform by
statute which shall make it forever impos-
sible for defeated candidate to briDe his
way to the seat of usurper by ViliainieS
upon the people.
Ninth-rhe resolution of Samuel J. Til
den not again 10 be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the exalted place TO which he was
elected by majority of his countrymen,
and from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party, is re.
ceived by the Democrats of the UnAed
States with sensibiliiy, 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
feslOw-citizens, who regard him AZ one
who, by elevating the standard of public
morality and adornlng and 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 oi
transportation lines, corporations or mo-
nopolies.
EieFenth-Amsndment OF the Burling-
au4s treaty no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Twelft1-Public money and public cred
It for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
ThiTteenth-Ihe Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the labOring man, and
pledges Itself TO protect him alike agains;
the cornorants and the commune.
Eourteenth-We congratulate The cOun-
try upon the honesty and thrift OF the
Democratic Congress, which has reduced
the pablic expenditures s40,000, ,0o0a year
upon the continuation of prosperity al
home and the national honor abroad, and
above all, upon the promise OF such O
change in the administration Of this gov
ernment as shall insure It genuine lasting
reform in every department or tlie public
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