The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-02
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIG PLATFORM.
Adopted a, clnsiana,r. oAlo, sane 81. rsss

The Democrat party OF the United
States in convention assembled declare:
First--Ne pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions OF
the Democratic party as illustrated by the
teachings and example of q long line OF
Democratic statesmen and patriots, aud
embodied in the platform of the last ma
tional convention of the party.
Second--Opposition TO Capitalization and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers OF
all the departments in one, and thus 10
create, whatever the form of government,
u real despotisms no Sumptuary laws, sep
aration OF church and state for the good OF
each, common schools 10 DO fostered and
protected.
Third-Home rule. honest moaey, con-
sisting Of gold, silver, and paper eonVelti-
bic into coin on demand; strict mainten.
ance of the public faith, state and national,
and n tariff for revenue only.
Eourth-The subordin=tion OF the mill
tary TO the civil power, and general and
thorough reform of the civil service.
Eifth-Right TO q free ballot as the right
shall be preserved in every part of the
United States.
Sixth-rhe existing administration Is
representative OF conspiracy only, and its
claims of the right to surround the ballot
boxes with troops anddepnty marshals, to
AueAAAAAlsAtG anu un1ALaEk the election, ant
the unprecedented use OF the veto TO main
tain its corrupt and despOtic power, insults
the people and imperils their institutions.
Seventh-The great fraud OF 1876, by
which. upon false count of the electoral
vote OF two states, the candidate defeated
az the polls was declared 10 be President,
and Tor the first time in American history
The Will OF the people was set aside under
threat OF military violence, struck deadly
blow at our system of representative gov
ernment. The Democratic party, to pre-
serve the country from the horrors OF a
civil war, submitted FOR the time in the
firm and patriotic faith that the DeOple
would punish this crime IN 1880. This
issue precedes and dwarfs every other. II
imposes more sacred duty upon tho peo-
pie OF the union than was ever addressed
10 the conscience of 4 nation OF treemen.
Elghth-We execrate the course Of this
administration in making places for polit-
ical criminals, aud demand q reform by
statute which shall make it forever impos-
sible for defeated candidate to briDe his
way to the seat of usuFper by ViIlainies
upon the people.
Ninth The resolution of Samuel J. Til
den not again TO be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the exalted place to which no was
elected by majority of his eountrvmep.
and from which he was excluded by tile
leaders of the Republican party, is rh-
ce1ved by the Democrats OF the United
states with Senslbility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom and palri-
otisG and integrity unsuIlied by the as
sauit 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
iesIow-citizens. wEo regard him as one
who, by elevating the standard of public
morality and adorning and purifying the
public service, merits the lasting gratitude
OF his country and his party.
Tenth-Eree ships and living chance
for American commerce on the sea and on
the land; no discrimination in favor of
transportation lines, corporations or mo-
pOpolies.
Eleventh-Amendmen of the Burlin0-
anne treaty no more Chinese Immigration
except Tor travel, education and foreign
eOmmeTce, and therein carefully guarded.
TwaftA-Public money aIrd public cred
1t for public purposes solely, and public
lands for actual settlers.
Thirteenth-Ihe Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the laboring man. and
pledges itself TO protect him alike against
the eormorants and the commune.
Fourtsenth-We congratulate the eouu.
try upon the honesty and thrift Of the
Democratic Congress, which has reduced
the public expenditures so, ,OO0, goo year
upon the continuation OF prosperity at
home and the national honor abroad, and
above all, upon the promise OF such a
change in the administration OF this gov
ernnent as shall insure it genuine tasting
reform in every department Of the public
service.