The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-30
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The Democratic party of he United
States in convention asselabied declares
First-AFe pledge ourselves anow to the
constitutional doctrines aud traditions ot
the Democratic party as illustrated By the
teachings and example of a long limo OF
Democratic statesmen aud patriots, and
embodied in the platform OF the last ma
tionai convention Of the party.
Second Opposition 10 centnlisa;ion and
that dangerous spirit of CBcrOachment
which tends 10 consolidate the powers of
all the departments in ono, and thus 10
create, whatever the form Of government,
u real despotiSm no SumptuaTy laws, Seps
aratlon OF church aud state for the geod Of
each. common schools 10 be tostered and
protected. .
Third-ITone rule, honest money, con-
sisting Of geld, silver, and paper coiiseiti-
hle into coin ON demand; strict lnainten'
ance of the public faith, state and national,
and q tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-The sUborim@tion Of the miiis.
tary 10 the civil power. and 4 general aud
thorough reform of tie civil service.
RIfth-RighJ to a free ballot as ihe right
pFeServatiVe OF all rights. end nt1st and
shall he preserved in every part OF The
United States.
Stxth-The existing administration is
representative OF conspiracy efly. and its
claims of the right % surround the ballot
boxes with troops anddeputy ma ShasS, 70
intimidate aud ohslruct the election, and
the unprecedented uSeso the veto 10 main
tain its corrupt and tlcsputic power, Insults
the people and imperils their iRsiituiionS
Seventll-The great fsand Of lS'6. by
which. upon a false count ef The electotai
vcie Of two states. tha.candifiato defeated
at the polls WIS declared 10 be President,
and for the frs time IN American history
The will OF the people WAS set aside under
threat OF nlililary violence, struck adeadlS Y
~ aagerH Haana
ernmenk The DeD1ocratie 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 Sh this crime in 1850. This
issue prececes ana asvREfs every ether. IL
imposes more sacred duty upon tie peo.
ple OF the IlnjOn than WAS ever addressed
70 the conscience OF q nation OF iteeuien
Eightt--pYe eSecrate the course OF this
administration in making places for poiit
ieal criminals, and demand = reform 10y
statute hieh shall make il forever iplpOs
sihie Tor defeated candidate 10 hripe his
Vrav 10 the seat Of q usstrper by Viilalnies
upon the people.
Naufh-Ihss rassolutlon of samuel J. Tit
den not again TO be q candidate forFe- elee
ton 70 the exalted place 10 which he Wa
elected by fnsjoritv Of his 'eouotgymen
and from which ne was excluded BY the
leaders of the Republican party, Is re
.celved by tho Democrats of the United
Sstaies with ssnsibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom and patTi
otista aud integrity unsuilied by the as
SAINT Of the common enemy, and they
further declare to him that lse IS followed
into the retirement he has chosen for him
SELF by the sympathy and respect Of hG
fesloV-eitizehs. wLO gegard hlm rs ons
who, by elevatin. the standard of p5hlis
morality aud adjoining and purifying the
public service, merits the lasting sfaliglIds
ssf his country and bis party.
Tenfh-Eree ships aud living caanc6
for American commerce en- the sea and on
the land; no discrimination In favor q
TRANSFORMATION lines, corporations or mo
nopolies.
lsleSenth-ABenGfnen Of tho Barring
anne treaty no more Chinese Immigration
except Tor travel education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded
TwelaA-Public money asfd puhiieered
Is for public purposes solely, and pubii'
lands for actual settlers
Ti1irteenth-Ihe Democratic party is tlal
friend Of labor and the laborinis man, ana
pledges itself 10 protect him alike agains
fhe cornoFants and the commune.
1ourteenth-sSe congratulate The conn
try uToa the honesty and thrift of th
Democratic Congress, which has reduces
The plblic expenditures so, ,O0n, ,ets9a year
upon the continuation OF prosperity a
home and tie national honor abroad, ani
above ail, upon the promise ~ such
change in the administration Of this sOv
eminent as shall insure il genuine lasiinf
reform IN every depaF: men Of tire iabiL
service