The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-21
DEMOcRATlc PLATFORM.


The Democratic party Of the state of Oregon, in
convention assembled, profoundly sensible Of the I'M
pertasf consequences depending upon tho Immediate
result ef their deliberations, do declare and reassert
the principles Of popular liberty and rights laid down
by Washington, jefferson and the other founders 81
tho Republic. We believe that the TENDENCIES Of thc
Republican party to Capitalization and consolidation
gse eontr, TO the principles Of our institutions, We
Insist unity, fraternity aud concord, aud that the
issues formed BY she war shall not be reNersed We
demand honest election and an honest count Of the
Votcs Never again by fraud iofce shall toe pppu-
lar viii be set aside unscruRsious lartsans That We
unqualifOdly opposed 70 any one heng the office
u President of the Omitted States TOR three terms.
lsssalvEp f4rst-Thst we favor honesty, efficiency
and economy IN every department Of The government,
secon-That all property should bear Its jos, pro-
portion of TAXATION, and favor the enactment II
such laws as viii accomplish this end.
Thrd-That We favor the clnai protection Of the
rights OF labor and capital under lust laws, thereby
lesening the barens and ingroasitg the advantages
Fourth -That We claim as amongst the powers ~
served 10 the States The right TO ps AZ any time, by
sheir Legislature, laws designed to prevent common
carriers ron' aakg unjust Determinations against
persons and places.
Fifia-That w favor the maintenance Of the public
schools, the hoyo and pride Of n ffee State.
Sixth-That the Democracy demand free and fai'
elections and to that end denounce an interference
with elections BY the military power; that fhe expert
that the presence % teops ~ the polls Is destructive
0g the Freedom Of elections and Is incompatible with
the existence Of free Institutions.
SeSeath-That the efforts OF the Republican party
ta open aud keep alive the feeling between the
North and the South are &c be condemned BY every
lover of his country.
Eishth-That We favor continued lawful agitation
the subject OF Mongoiaa emigration TO this coun-
try. until the federal government Is moved to In0s
he treaties with the Chinese Empire 10 prnhhi-
il, aud thus save thoso * eitiEaas wha depead
upon labor Tor suppors from unjust and degrading
competition. We elndeaiu and denounec in the Sc
the veto b. r. n Hayes OF the bill limit
ing Chinese Immigration . this country, and this
eFlenee shows ths tbs people have no hope for reef
from the seaurge except bemoerstic President.
Sinth-That rJgaTd with alarus the recent dceis-
ION of the Supreme Court of the United States hav
ing been made in the interested the Republican party
and Intended to blot out the last Vestise Of state
rights eentfalize and consolidate the Federal Cnian
and changeit 10 an Empire.
Teufa-fhat hold n the Constitution with all Its
amendments bat insist an Interpretation os the
amendments Ia cosunapce with the spirit Of the orig
in2l instrument
Eeventh-That We pledge our earnest endeayors 10
upfodlng system of uutTaIameed suffrage absolute
Is Tree frOm federal force and supervision.
fweifth-fhat the Democracy oppose all favortism
and class legislation. No single interest class u
persons should be protected a. the expense Of Others.
IhirteCnth-fhat an opposed 70 any and all pro-
tcgve tariffs and Ia favor II tariff for
only. and pe1gei the neHosFatic party abolish
all restrictions uTou commerce practicable.
Resolved, That Viii reeognize gold and silver
as the constitutional currency and the only real nor-
ey, regard any further contraction of thn paper Is
sues OF the government as uncailed for and iml,oi;c
in the present fdaneial condition uf the country
Resolved, That believing the fees Of Clerk and Sher-
il - be eNorbtant and onerous - Htiggnts favor
the passage Of law By the next Legislature material
II redusing their compensation 81 that the amount
paid them shah not exceed the value oi ther services