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

The Democratic parry If the state Of Oregon In
convention assembled, oognizant OF theimportant
sequences depending upon is deliberations, aud af
arming the principles of popular liberty ard rights
laid down By the founders 1t this Government. do
declare as follows;
l. That We favor honesty efficiency and economy
IN every department Of The Government both State
and Federal.
q That favor the equal protection ot the rights
Of labor and capital under Just laws
:. That while recognize and respect thc legal
rights Of railroad enterprises demand that our
Legislatures. State and Federal. such laws rvu
lating the sans, may be necessary a. prcNuat
Just discrimination towards and oppression o the roo
T. That we dcnounes The present tarla system as
u the many, and therefore dcmand au immediate
revision thereof. reduction ot all import duties
strictly standard and that the free list bo ~
enlarged to include all articles Of mechanical asri.
cultural and domestic among the people Ear as
the no-ded revenues uf the Government viii permit
5. That tho Presidents veto Of the Chinese inmi.
grafton bill s public misfortune Il sots the dsgatl
ing marx of competition with the csoes oi China up.
on the labor Of the NorkinRnrn uf America aud it
| treats with ceuteuIptuous disregard the unanimous
protests and appeals Of tho entire Pacific rpast. In
behalf Il she people Of Oregon. dsspprose and
denn H. and declare IL Ia DC the duty every cit
izen, regardless ot party, 10 express his dssapprutal
with his vote rs well a. with his voice.
g. That the assassination of President Garfield van
national calamity. t. be regretted by every law.
abiding citizen. and that sd assassination The re-
suit Of the perueious system nf the Republican farsy
in applying the spos system every branch of the
civil service ul our Government.
J. wsbelieve that palygauy is a crime punishable
~ Law. and that Us existence should b. made tIls
and i'm pos sibe.
5. That In favor oi the repeal nf the nayga-
tion Aw and the removal OF the duties all mater
ais that eater into thc construction II vessels that
American produce be carried in American b1ttsuls
aud the American peopic be able - into corpc-
thion for the Carrying trade Of the s0rld.
.. That We regard tho Improvement of the Caus4a.
bia River and is tributaries. the l4quiua ami
Bays the Harbor Of Refuge - Port oxford the Co
guile River, the cpstrctoueot the Locks the
esdes aud thsTheDales of the Columbia River and the
Improvements Of other harbars and rivers of our State
essential 10 the prosperity oi ts people and Re de-
nsnd II Senator's and Representative IA Congress
thsir best endcaYorz 10 liberal appEor
and favorable legislation thsrefsT. by the Gcueral
ernmsnt "a the eHd that the whole Of Oregua may
share In The certain beuehss arising from competition
in transportation.
TO- That sc favor the maintananre Of the public
schools. the hope and pride Of free STATE and de
uland such ways and means vail contribute - the
increase Of funds for that purpose.
H. Thas we favor he taxation If all mortgage iu
the county where The recorded.
IL. We assert hat IL is the duty oI the Legislature
TO enact such iaw viii make the compensation ot
clerks and shsris Of every county Ia tbs state
nensSiTate with the service performed.
Is. We denOunee any organization or legislation
that would prescribe any citizen oi ths Stale ae
count of religion nationality.