The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-05-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party Of the State Of Oregon, In
convention assembled, profoundly sensible OF the i'm
portant consequences depending upon the Immediate
result OF their deliberations, do declare and rassort
the principles Of popular liberty and rights laid down
BY Washington, jefferson and the other founders oi
the Republic. We believe that the tendencies OF the
Repuqiiean party to Capitalization and consolidation
are contrary b The principles Of eur institutions,
insist unity, fraternity and concord. and that the
denand honest election aud honest Of the
votes Never again by fraud fore shall tee popli-
lar will be set aside unserpulous rartisanS That
are unquaiitct opposed u any one hcldhg the Office
ol President OF The United States foT three terms.
RgsoLvgp, First-fhat We favor honesty, efficiency
and economy m etefy department Of the government,
state and Federal.
sieoona That all properly should bear It's jus, pro.
portion q taNation, and favor the enactment of
such laws as will accomplish this end.
Third-That favor the equal protectinn og the
rights Of labor and capital under just laws, thereby
lesenng the burdens and Increasing the advantages
OF the working paaple.
Fourth-That We claim as amongst the powers re-
served to the states The right 10 ls AZ any time. by
their Legislatures. laws designed to prevent cannon
carriers nom makng unjust determinations against
persons and pisces-
FIfth-That We favor the maintenance of the public
schools, The hove and pride Of = freo State.
SiNth-fhat the Democracy demand free and fair
elections, and to that end aeRounce all Interference
with elections BY The military power that The expert.
Il thisand other countries has ahundanty prave
that the presence oi teops the polls Is destructive
Of the frcedotu ol elections and Is nconnatlbe with
the eNistenee oi free institutions.
Seyenth-Tiat tho efforts OF the Republican party
North and the south arc 10 be condemned by every
lover Of his country.
Eighth-That We favor Continued lawful agitation
on the snbiect u Aongolaa emigration 10 this
try, until the federal government is moved To molify
The treaties with the Chinese Empire ~ as tn pruhih
il, and thus save those % our citizens whe depend
uisn labor for support from unjust and degrading
eolhpetition. We condeMn aud denOunce ia the Sc
veroSt terms the Vst0 BY 4. r. Hayes of the h limit
ing Chinese immigration 10 this country, and this ex-
perence shows that the people have hope for relief
nm the ssourge except Democratic President.
Niuth-fhat regard with alarm the recent tlccis-
son of the supreme Court Of the United States as hay
ing been made in the interest of the Republican paFtV
and intended to blot out the last ycstigo of State
rights, eentrlize and consolidate the FEDERAL Union
and change il 70 an Empire.
Tenth-Ihat hold - the Constitution with all It's
amendments, but We insist Interpretation oi the
amendments IN eorsouanee with the spirit OF the orig
inal instrument.
Eeventh-That we pledge our aarnes. endeavors to
nphodlng system oi untrammeled suffrage absolute
" tree from federal force and supervision.
Iwehth-4hat the nemccraey oppose all faYeritism
s1d class legislation No single interest oF class OF
persons should be protected az the expense ~ others
Ihirtecnth-That opposed 10 any aud all pro-
teeive tariffs, and are in favor ii tariff for revenue
oaiy and We pledge The Democratic party 10 abolish
all restrictions upou Commerce praeticahe.
Resolved, That viii recognize gold and silver
ey regard any further coniractiou Of the L.pcr Is
sues q the government uncaesl for and iMpoltie
IN the present hdancial condition uf the country
Resolved, That believing the fees of Clerk and Shor-
IN % be ex1rhant and ouerous to lIigans We favor
the passage OF Law by the next Legislature material
" reduflns their compensation that the amount
paid them shall not eNei the value of their services