The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party Of the state q Oregon, In
convention assembled, profoundly sensible ot the inn.
PoTtsnt consequences depending upon the immediate
result Of their deliberations do declare and
the principles OF popular liberty and rights laid down
BY Washington. jefferson and the other founders of
the Republic. We believe that the tendencies ot the
Republican party To Capitalization and consolidation
contrary 60 the principles Of institutions
insist unity, fraternity and concord and that the
issues formed By the shall be reversed We
demand honest election and honest Of the
votes Never again BY fraul OF force shall popu-
lar will be set aside ullscraPJlous raTtins- That
unqualihey opposed % any one heldin the Office
Vi President oi the Unitad States for three terms
RssoLvEa, First-Taas VIC favor honesty, efficiency
and economy n every department Il te government,
state and Feiersl.
seeondTat all property should bear It's just pro-
such laws rs viii accomplish this end
Third-That We favoF the equal pruteeiion of the
rights og labor and capital under iuss laws thereby
lessenns the burdens and increasing the ADVANTAGES
oi the working people.
Fourth-Tast NC claim as amongst the powers re-
served - the States the right PAS at any time by
their Legislatures, laws designed prcyeni common
carriers from saking unjust diseruinaiions against
persons and places.
FGfth-ThEt We favor the maintenance II the public
schools, the hove and pride Of n free state.
Snih-fhat the Democracy demand free and fair
elections and 10 thaf end denounce all interference
with elections By the military power that fe expert
of thsand other countries has abuhdantly proved
al the rsed0u Of elections and is incopatibia with
the existence Of free institutions.
seventh-T1aas the Efforts OF the Republican party
u open and keep alive the fseiite between the
North and the South are % Be condemned b. egqry
lover 0f his country.
Ei<ath-Ttat We favor continued lawful agitation
on the subject OF MOu8liGn emigration TO this coun-
try, until the federal government Is moved 70 modify
he trea;es with the Chinese Empire prohibi-
Il. aua thus save those ot citizens whs tepend
upon labor Tor support from unjust and degrading
competition We eondeAin and denounee in the Sc
vert terms the veto By r Z. Hayes Of the bill limit
ing Chinese immigration - this country aud this ex-
pcrenee shows that ths people have hope for relief
from the seouTsSe eNcept Democrats President
Ainth-Thaf We regard with alarm the recent decis-
ion Of the supreme Court oi the United States hav
ing been us in the interest Of the Republican Iarty
aud intended to bio. out the last yesfige q state
rights eentraiEe and consolidate the Federal Unioa
and changeit 10 Empire
Tenth-That we hold - the Constitution with All its
amendments, but insist asuterFretatisn q the
sudneuts IN e0iisou1uee with the spirit ii the orig
inal instrument
EleFenth-That pledge our earnest endeavors u
upolding system Of gntramuleied surase absolute
b free from federal force and supervision
IWeltth-1hat the Democracy oppose al tavOritisrn
and class legislation. No single interest or class Of
persons should be protected a. the expense Of others
Thirteenth-Ihat we are opposed "a any and all pro-
teettVe tariffs and are in favor of tariff for rcvenue
only, and We pledge the Democratic party 20 abolish
AL restrictions upon practicable.
Resolged, That viii recognize gold and silver
the constitutional currency and the only real mon
ey, regard any further contraction Of the paper Is
sues q the government uncaied for and impolitie
II the present financial condition Of the country.
Resolved That believing the fees Of Clerk and Sher
10 10 be eXorbitaut and OueTons 70 ignts We favor
the passage Of law By the Leisi4tnre material
Is reducing their compensation that .he amount
paid them shall not exceed the value of their services