The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1882-05-14
s.ats Demooratic Platform.

At the State Democratic Convention
held in Portland on April 9Th, 1882, the
following platform was adopted:
The democratic party OF the state OF
Oregon in convention assembled, cog
infant OF the important consequences
depending upon its deliberations, and
affirming the principles laid down by
the founders Of this government, do de-
clare as follows:
!. That we favor hoResty, efficiency.
and economy in every department OF
the government, both state and federal
=. That we faycr the equal protection
of the rights Of labor and capital under
just laws.
8. That while we recognize and re
spcct the legal rights Of railroad enter
prlscs. we demand that our legislatures,
state and federal. enact such laws regu-
lating the same, rs may De necessary 10
prevent unjust discrimination ana or
preston Of the ;ie0pie.
:. That we denounCe the present ra:iI
system Is ciaSs legislation favorable to
| the few and oppressive 10 the many {:
aid therefore demand an immediate IT,
vision thereof. y reduction or Gll import
duties 10 q strict revenue standard; and
! that the free list 5c So enlarged Is 20 III
ciude all articles Uf mechanical. a%Iicil.-
! tmal and domestic use among the peG-
uir. rs FAR as the needed revenues Ci the
government will permit.
;. That the presidents veto n; the
Chinese immigration bill Il public
misfortune. 1t sets the degrading mark
of competition with the coolies Of China
upon the labor OF the wOYkirgmcn of
America. ana it treats with cDrtemptG-
| ous disregard the unanimous protests
and appeals Of the entire Pacific coast.
| In behalf Of the people ef Oregon We
disapprove and condemn ii. ana; declare
| it to he the duty Of every citizen, regard
less Of party, to express bis oisapprgYa.
| with his vote as well as with his voice.
| d. That the assassination Of fceai-
dent Garfield was national calamity tp
| be regretted hy every laT-abiGiag citi-
| zen and that SAID assassination WAS tie
result or the peraicieui practice pt the
republican party III applying the spoiis
| system 10 every branch Uf the CiYli ser
! vice Of Our government.
| :. We believe that p0lygamy i {,
crime punishable by law. and that lis
| existence should bc made od;0US 2n;i
| impossible.
| 8. That we are III favor OF 4 repca! Of
| the navigation laws, and the removal Oi
the duties or all materials that enter
| into the construction Of vessels, 50 that
American produce can be carried in
| American bottoms, and the American
people be able 10 enter inte competition
| Tor the carrying trade OF the world.
| g. That we regard the Improvement u
the Columbia river and It's tributarie,
! the Iaquina and Coos bays, the haFbor
| Of refuge at Port OriOrd. tha C0quilic
river, tie construction of the locks at
the Cascades, and the Dallts Of tie
Columbia river, and the Improvement OF
! other harbOrS and rivers OF ojr state a.
I essential to the prosperity IT III people,
| and we demand of OTT senator's alld rep
rescntaiivC in congress their best eil-
deayor to secure liberal appropriations
and favorable legislation therefor y
| the general government, the end that
the whole Of Oregon may sf!ai: III thr
tceTtain benefits ensuing frD& cOUE-tt-
ton III transportation.
10. That we favor the maintenance
of the public schools. the hope and pride
CT a free state, ana We demaad such
WAYS and means as will contribute 81
the increase of funds fcT That purpose
/ II. That We favor the taxation OF 3li
mortgages ii the county where tn
same sire recorded.
II. We assert that it - lha duty Of
the Legislature TO enact sgcb laws e.
will make the compensation OF clerk
and sheriff OF every cauuty in this atate
commensurate with the services per
formed.
Is. We den0Uncc any Organization
or legislation that would prescribe any
citizen on account OF religion or nation
ality.