The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-06-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic party of the State Of orcgan in
convention assembled prataundy sensible ot the in
portsat consequences depending npau the immediate
result OF their dellhert0us, do declare and TeSsCrt
the principles oi popular liberty aud rights laid down
BY Washington jefferson and The. other founders OF
the Republic. We believe that the TENDENCIES ot ihe
Republican party to Capitalization and consolidation
contrary To the principles OF our institutions We
insist ON unity fraternity and eoneoF and that the
issues formed BY the war shall not be reversed We
demand honest election aud an honest count oi the
votes Never again by fraud or forcc shall polu-
lar viii be set aside uuserupaous artsans. That
Of President Of the Omitted States for thrce terms
ksssoLNEe. First-fhat We favor honesty, efficiency
and economy IN every department oi tie government,
State and Federal
second all property should bear its just pro-
portion of taxation, and favor the enactment OF
such laws As viii accomplish this end
Thiri-1hai we favor the equal protection of the
rights oi labor and capital under just laws thereby
ieSsenng the burdens and increasing the advantages
OF the working people.
F0urth-T3at We claim as amongst the powers "a
served 10 the States tbs right To ss any time. by
their Legislatures. laws designed 20 prevent common
carriers from snaking unjust Determinations against
persons and places.
Flfth-Thzt We Iavor the maintenance Of the pubiic
schools, the hove and pride Of a free State,
SiNtls-Ifat the Democracy demand free and fair
elections, and - that end denouneo all interference
with elections by the military power that e exper
encc e thisad other countries has abunantiy proved
that the presence ot tseops al tbs Polls i destructive
o the freedou ii elections and Is incumpalbie with
the existence % free institutions
Seventh-Tlat The Efforts Of the Republican party
~ AsIF aAtfS Atic Ac@4litE RetME7ai EslE
North and the south are 10 be condemned by every
lover Of his country.
Eighth-Thaf We favor continued lawful agitation
on the subject Of Moagoliau emigration this eoun.
tF, until the federal government is moved to modify
The treaties with the Chinese Empire As prohib
IL, and thus those OF our citizens whs depend
upon labor for support from unjust aud degrading
competition We condeMn and denounee in the Sc
ysret terms the veto by r r Hayes Of the bill limit
ing Chinese immigration to this country and this ~.
Irienee shows that the people have no hope for relief
irlIu the ssourge except Democrats President.
Niutll-fhzt We resani with alarm the recent decis-
oll 81 the supreme Court 81 the United States
ing beeu IN the Interest Of the Republican Farty
and intended 70 blot she last vesriae Of state
rights. eeutFiize and consolidate the Federal Onion,
and rltanlseit 10 an Empire.
Tsih-fhzi We hold % the Constitution with ali its
amendments but insist Interpretation of the
S1nedIneufs m eoIsonace with the spirit of the orig
iE1l instrument =
EIsyenth-That we pledge our earnest eatezvors u
uE'alding system Of untganlmeled suffrage absolute
~ free from federal force and supervision.
Twelith-4hat the Democracy Oppose ali favo-itisTn
and class Legislation No single interest or class q
persons should be protected the expense of Oihers
Ihirteenth-Tiaf are opfosed - anv and all pro
teetfFe tariffs, and in faser 0f tariI tor revenue
only, and pledge the Democratic party 10 abolish
all restrictions uIou commerce practicable
Resolved, That Hhi recognize gold aud silver
~ the constitutional currency and the 0iy real mon
ey, regard any further contraction q the TaueF
sues 0 the government Gncalled for and inpoIItic
n the present hdancial condition of the country.
Resolved That believing the fses of Clerk aud ShsF-
III 10 be eXorbilaut and 10 Hfiguts We favor
the passage of aW BY the Legislature material
Is reducing their compensation that the amount
paid them shall not exceed the value Of their services