The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-24
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
aaapiei ri cincinnati. ohle. .lnne y. 1881

Adapted ri Cincinnati, 0hie. .snne si. 1850.
Tho Domoela attic party of the United
States In convention assembled declare:
First--We pledge ourselves anew To tho
constitutional doctrines and traditions of
tho Democratic party rs illustrated by the
teachings and example OF n long line of
DemC cratic statesmen aud patriots, and
embodied Ia the platform OF tho last na.
| tional convention of the party.
Seeond-- Opposition TO Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of oncroachment
which tendsto CONSOLIDATE tho powers of
all tho departments In one, and thus TO
create, whatever tho form of government,
| u renl despotisIn; no sumptuary laws, sep
sSation of church and state for tho good OF
each, common schools TO DC fosteted and
| protected.
Third-IIome rule, honest money, con.
sisting of gold, silver, and paper aonVeiti.
BILE into coin ON demand; strict mainten
anco of the public faith, stateand national,
and tariff for rovenue only.
Fourh-The subordin@tion OF the milf
tary 20 tho civil power, and u general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Ftith-Right 10 u free ballot US the right
preservativo Of all rights, and must and
shall ho preserved IN every part of tho
United States.
Sixth-The existing administration H.
representative OF conspiracy only, and Its
claims OF the right 10 surround tho ballot
boxes with troops anddeputY ma shals, 10
intimidato and ohstruct the election, and
tho unprecedented uso of the veto To main
tain It's corrupt and despotic power, Insults
the people and impefiis their Institutions,
Sevonth--rhe groat fraud of 1876, hy
which, upon false count of the electoral
vote of two states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared to bo President,
aud for the first timo In American history
tho will of the peoplo was set aside under
threat OF military violence, - ruck deadly
blow at our system of repres elttaiiVe gov.
crnment. The Democratic party, to pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF II
civil war, submitted for the time In the
firm and patriotic faith that the people
would pun sh ttis crimo IN 1880. This
Issue proceGcs and dwarla every Othor. IL
imposes a moro sacred duty upon Tho peo-
Pile of the union than was ever addressed
to the conscience OF nation Of ireemen.
Eighth-We cxecrate tho course of this
administration in making places for polt.
icsal criminals, and demand y reform by
statute shich shall make II forever impos-
sibie for defeated candidate 10 bripa his
way TO the seat of usurper by villalnies
upon the people.
Ninth The resolution of Samuel J. I'll.
den not again TO he q candidate for re- eloc-
tion TO the exalted plac0 to which he @as
elected hy a majority of his countyymcn,
anu AEoLti which TO was tNtluAtti ltf inc
leaders of tho Republican party, is 10.
ceiVod by tho Democrats of the United
States with sensibiliiy, and they declare
their confidence In his wisdom and patri.
otism and integrity unsuilled by the as-
saust Of the common enemy, aud they
further declare To him that he is followed
into the retirement ite las chosen for him
self by the sympathy aud respect OF his
fellow citizens, wLo regard him ~ one
who, by olevating tho SandaI 4 of public
morality and adoruing aud purifying the
public service, merits the lasting gratitude
Of his country and bis party.
Tenth-Freo ships and living chance
for American commerce On the sca aud ON
the land; no discrimination Ia favor OF
transportation lines, corporations or mo.
nopolies.
Observation-Disclosures OF the Eurhng.
anne treaty; o1uOre Chinese Immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Iwelt1-fublicm money aud public cred
i FOR public purposes solely, aud public
lands Tor actual settlers.
Thir;eenth-Ihe Democratic paftV l. Tho
friend OF labor and the lAboriug man, aud
pledges itself 10 protect him alike against
the cormortnts and The commune.
Fourteenth-Ne congratulate the eoiln.
try upon tho honesty and thrin of tho
pemocTliic Congress, which has reduced
the plblic expenditures $4,000, ,O0Oa year;
upon the continuation OF prosperity at
home and tho national honor abroad. aud
above all, upon tie promise Of such
change IN the administration Of this gov
erumeut * shal! insure it genuine last ing
reform ia every department Cf The pnblic
service.