The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-03
NAIIlEAL pEM0cRATIG PLATFoRM
Adopted AZ tfinesana,., ol.sq. .sape =, 1850

The Democratic party OF lhe United
States in convention assembled deelares
tifst-ANe pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions Ct
the Democratic party as illustrated by the
teachings aud example of q long line Of
Democratic statesmen aud patriots, and
embodied in the platform Of the last ma.
1ional convention of tho party
Seeond--o Opposition to Capitalization aud
that dangerous spirit of erlcroaehnetft
which tends 10 consolidate the powers Of
all the departments in enc, and thus to
create, whatever the form of government
a real dospotism no sumptnary laws, sep
afation OF church and state Cor the good Of
each, common schools 20 be fostered and
protected,
Third-ITone rule, honest money, con-
siSting OF geld, silver, end paper sonveitl-
ble into com on demand; strict inainten-
ance OF the public iIith, state and national,
and n tariI for revenue only.
Fourh-the subordiu%tion OF tho mile
tary TO the eivil power, and = general and
thorough reform of the civil services.
Eisth-Bight to a free ballot as the right
preservattve OF all Fights, and must and
shall be preserved in every part of The
United States.
Sixth-The existing administration Is
representative OF conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right 10 surround the ballot
boxes with troops aEddeputy matshalS, to
intimidate and obstruct the election, and
the unprecedented use Of the veto 10 main.
tain its corrupt and dcspoiic power. insults
tue people ami inn penis their institutions
Seventh-Ihe great fraud of 1876, by
which. upon false count of the electoral
vote OF two states, the candidate defeated
at the polls was declared To be President,
and for the first time IN American history
The will of the psopie WAS set aside under
threat oi military violence. struck deadly
blow at our system Of representative gov
ernment. Tho Democratic party, To pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF 4
civil war, submitted for the time in the
firm and patriosic faith that the people
would pun Sh this crime in 1850. This
issue prececes and dwarfs every other. Il
imposes moro sacred duty upon the peo-
pie of tho union than was ever addressed
10 the conscience of nation of ireemen.
Eighth-We execrate the course of this
administration in making places for polit-
ical criminals, and demand reform by
statute which shall make il forever impoS-
sioie for a defeated candidate to briDe his
way to the seat Of usurper by villainies
upon the people.
Hinth-The resolution of Samuel !. Til
den not again 10 be \ candidate for le.eiec.
ton 10 the exalted place towhieh he was
elected by majority of his eountrymen.
aud from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party, is re
eeived by the Democrats of the United
States Witl SenSlDiiifys ana they declare
their confidence in his wisdom and patri.
otism and integrity uRsullied by the as
SAINT of the common enemy, and they
further declare to him that he is followed
into'the retirement he has chosen for him
self by the sympathy and respect of his
fellow citizens, who regard him as one
who, by elevating the standard of public
morality and adjoining and purifying the
public service, merits the lasting gratitude
Of his country and his party.
Tenth-Free ships and living chance
for American commerce On the sea and on
the land: no discrimination in favor of
: transportation lines, corporations or mo-
nopolies.
Eleventh-Amsndment of the Burling-
anne treaty no more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education and foreign
commerce, and therein carefully guarded.
Tweln1-Publie money and public cFed-
II for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
ThiTteenth-lhe Democratic party Is the
friend Of labor and the laboring man, aud
pledges itself 10 protect him alike against
the cOrmOrants and the commune.
EouTteenth-We congratulate he cOuu-
try uTon the honesty and thrift of the
democratic Congress, which has reduced
the pablic expenditures 1900, ,000a year I;
mon the continuation of prosperity AZ
home and the national honor abroad, and
above all, upon the promise of such a
change in the administration of this gov
ernment as shall insure It genuine lasting
reform in every department OF tie public
service.