The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-10-15
NATIONAL DEM0cRATIG PLATFORM.
Adopted at clnelnnatl. ohlo. june -. $50,


The Democratic party of the United |
States in convention assembled declare:
FirstA-We pledge ourselves anew TO the
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF
the Democratic party as illustrated by the
teachings and example of long line ol
Demeeratic statesmen and patriots, and
embodied in the platform of the last ma
tiouat convention of the party.
Second--OppoSition 10 Capitalization and |
that dangerous spirit of encrOaehment
which tends 70 consolidate tho powers OF
all the departments IN one, and thus to
create, whatever the form of government,
4 real doSpOtism: no sumptuary laws, sep
aration of church and state for the good of
each, common sChools to loo fostered and
protected.
Third-Uons rule, honest money, con-
sisting of gold, silver, and paper conveiu'
BILE into coin on demand; strict mainten-
ance of the public faith, state and national,
and q tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-The subOriinStion OF the milf
tary 20 the civil power, and n general and
thorough reform OF tho civil service.
Fifth-Right 60 a free ballot as the right
presaryative of all rights, and must and
shall be preserved ia every part of the
United States.
Sixth-ThP existing administration Is
representative of conspiracy only, and its
claims OF the right to surround the ballot
boxes with troops and deputy ma'shals, to
intimidate and ohSiruct the election, aud
The unprecedented use Of the veto 90 nain-
tain its corrupt and despolic power, Insults
the people and imperilS their institutions.
Seveuth-Ihe great fraud of 1876, by
which. Upon a false count of the electoral
VCte of two stateS, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared to he President,
and for the first time in American history
the viii of the people was set Sside under
threat OF military violence, struck Il deadly
n ~ rFan
ernment- The Democratic party, to 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 sh this crime in 1850. This
issue precedeS and dwsrfs every other. II
imposes more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie of the union than was ever addressed
10 the conscience of a nation of treemen.
Eighth-We eNecrate the course OF this
administration in making places for polit-
Zeal criminals, and demand a reform 10y
statute which shall make il forever imPos-
sibte for a defeated candidate TO brioe his
way 10 the seat Of usurper by villainies
upon the people.
Ninth-The resolution of Samuel !. Til
den not again TO be a candidate for re- cleo
ton 10 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 United
states with SenSlDiiity, ana they declare
their confidence in his wisdom and patri
otisn aud integrity unsullied 10y the az
saust Of the common enemy, aud they
further declare to him that lie Is followed
into the retirement he has chosen for him,
self by the sympathy and respect of his
feslow-citizens, wko regard him aS one
who, by elevating the standard of publ,
morality and adorning 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 o
transportation lines, corporations or mo
uopolies.
Observation-Disclosures OF the Buriing,
ame treaty mo more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded
rwelftA-Public money aud pn6lic cred
It for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-The Democratic party j. ths
friend of labor and the laboring man, and
pledges itself To protect him alike againsi
the eormOrants aud the commune.
Eourteenth-We congratulate the coUn
try upon the honesty and thrift OF tho
Democratic Congress, which has reduced
the public expenditures 10000, ,Uo0 a year
sIpon the continuation Of prosperity a
home and the national honor abroad, and
above all, upon the promise Of such {
change in the administration OF this gov.
eminent as shall insure II genuine lasting
reform i'll every department oT the publ,
service.