The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Tie Democratic psrsy Of the STATE OREGON, In
convention assembled eognizant Of the imFFtAat
sequences depending upon it deliberations, and At.
arming the principles Of popular liberty ard rights
laid down By the founders Oi this Governments, do
declare as follows:
l. That We favor honesty, esiciensy and economy
in every department: cf The Government. both state
and Federal.
2 That we favor the equal protection q the rights
Of labor and capital under Just laws
g. That while We recognize aud respect the LEGAL
rights 0f railroad enterprises demand that our
Legislatures State and Federal such laws reZu.
Iating the same may be necessary - rreyezt un-
just discrimination towards, and oppression Of the ps-
f. That We denouncs the present tsria systsn -
class iegiEation favorable 70 the few and oppressive
Of the many, and therefore demaad immediate
revision thereof reduction Of all import duties %
strictly standard and that the free list be 80
enzFge1 % include ali articles of mechanical aQr-
cultural and domestic use among the people, far
the needed revenues Of the Government viii permit
5. That the Presidents veto Of ths Chinsse immi-
grafton bill is public misfortune. IL sets the degrad
ing marx Of competition with the coolies Of China up
the labor Of the woTkingmen Of America and Il
treats With contemptuous disregard the unanimous
protests and appeals Of the entrs Pacific coast In
behalf Of the people Of Oregon, dsapproye aad
denim it, and declare t 10 be the duty Of every cit
izen regardless OF party % express his disapproYai
with his vote as well a. with his voice.
9. That the assassination Of President Garfield was
national calamity, 70 be regretted by every law
abiding citizen and tatsaid assassination the re-
sult Of the pernic0us system Of the Republican party
in applying the spoils system 20 every branch Of the
civil service Of our Government.
7. wsbelisye that polygamy is 3 crime punishable
By law, and that its existence should be made odous
and impossible.
g. That in favor Of the repeal OF the naviga-
tion law and the removal Of the duties all mater
als that enter into the construction Of vessels that
American producc can be carried in American bottoms
aud the American people be able 70 enter into compe-
tition for the carrying trade Of the world.
Q. That we regard the Improvement Of the Column
ba River and It's tributaries, the Yaquina aud Coos
BAYS the Harbor OF Refuge at Port Oxford, the Co
guile River the constructi0ueof the Locks at the Cas-
eades aad theTheDaes OF the Columbia River and the
improvement Of other harbors ard rivers Of our State
essential 70 the prosperity Of its people, and we de-
m2nd Of our Senator's aud Representative Congress
their best eudeav0rs 10 liberal appropriations
and favorable legislation therefor By the General Coy
ernnisnt, TO the cad that the whole OF Oregon may
share in the certain benets arising from competition
In transportation.
10. That we favor the maintenance Of the public
schools the hope and pride OF free State and de-
mand such ways and means as will contribute to the
increase Of funds for that purpose.
IL. That we favor he taxation Of all mortgages I'm
the county where the same recorded
H. We assert that it Is the duty Of the Legislature
10 enact such law viii make the compensation of
clerks and sherfs Of every county in this State
mensuTate with the service performed.
13. We denounce any organization or legislation
that would prescribe any citizen Of tn State
count Of religion or nationality.