The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-12
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic parry OF the State Of Oregon. In
convention assembled, eugnizant ot the important con
sequences depending upon its deliberations, and al
Grining the principles Of popular liberty ard rights
laid down by the founders of this Government, do
declare as follows;
l. That We favor honesty. efficiency and economy
in every department. Of the Government, both state
aud Federal.
, That We favor the equal protection Of the rights
Of labor and capital under juss laws
5 That while We recognize aud respect the legal
rights Of railroad enterprises NC demand that our
Legislatures Stale and Feesa, enact such laws rcgu'
latng the same, may be necessary 10 pruVeat un-
just discrimination towards and oppression Of the Peo-
class legislation favorable the few and oppressive
Of the many. and therefore deIand an immediate
revision thereof reduction OF all import duties -
strictly standard and that the Tree se De %
enlarged As include ali articles Of mechanical AgTi-
cultural and domestic use among the people as far As
the needed revenues Of the Government viii permit
s. That the Presidents veto Of the Chinese tmui.
grafton bill Is public misfortune IL sets the degrzd.
ing mark Of competition with the coolies ef China up
on the labor ct the woTkinguen ot AnrFics and IL
treats with e0ntemp,uous disregard the unanimous
protests and appeals Of the entirs Pacific coast Ia
behalf oI the people II Oregon. disappFoVe aAd con
domn IT, and declare Il % Be- The duty o every cit
zen rezrdless ot party. u express his dlappFoSal
with his yote Weil - Nith his voice
8. That the esSassiuatiun Of President Garfield Nas
national calamity, 70 be regretted by every iAw
abiding citizen, and that aid assassination the
in app ing ths spois stem 10 every branch Of the
civil ses icc Of our Government.
7. wabelleYe that polygamy Is = crime punishable
- Aw aud that is e1sS1nEc should be made Odous
and impozslbie.
; That we arc in favor Of the repeal Of the nAvtgA
ton Law and the removal u the duties ali mater
ias that enter into the construction % vessels that
American produce can be carried in American bottoms
aud the AnirFsn peupla be able 70 enter Into cOnpe
tition Tor the carving trade Of the world.
g. That we regard the Improvement ol the Colum'
bia River and is tributaries, the Yaquins Aad Coos
Hays the HaTbor of Refuge al Port oxford. The Co
aua River the eoFst the Locks at the Ias
cades aad DalIes u the Columbia River ami tbs
Improvement If other bAFbor And rivers ot State
essential % the prosperity - 10 people, and de-
fraud q our na,srs and Representative ia Congress
their best efldeayors to secure liberal appropriation
and favorable legislation therefsT1 sy the General Gov
eminent = tbs cad that the whole % Ofegoa may
share in thu certain bsaeta arising from composition
IN transportation
10. That iagor the u1sir taiaznee q ths pubiis
schools tie hspc ard pride ii free state and de
Enand such ways ard fcans ll contribute the
Increase " funds for thai purpose
II. That We lzsgr be tax4tioa # al mortgages in
tAe county where thekszne recssrsied-
Il We assert that it = the duty It the Legislature
elsac. such Law wiil make the eouipssztion u
clerks and shrr1s II every eounty In this State
afrusu-a;e With the les performed.
Ia We denounce any organization OF legislation
that ysund prescribe any citizen II this State
elyuGt # regi1n OF nationality.