The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-04-21
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Denoera,ic parry Of the STATE Of Oregon, ip
convention assembled, eonzant of the heimrortant con
sequences depending upon its deliberations, and AZ.
hruing the principles Of popular liberty aLd rights
laid down by the founders Of this Government, do
declare as follows;
l. Tha. We favor honesty efficiency and economy
in every department of the Government, both State
aud Federal.
2 That we favor the equal protection Of the rights
Of labor and capital under just laws.
3 That while recognize aud respect the legal
rights Of railroad enterprises We demand that our
Legislatures State and Fee. al enact such laws regu.
lating the same, may Be necessary 10 Preyeat un.
just discrimination towards, and oppression of the poo
l. That We denounee the present tariff system as
class legislation, favorable 10 the few and oppressive
of the many, and We therefore demand immediate
revision thereof. reduction Of all import dates IA
strictly standard and that the free list be
snlarye as include all articles of mechanical. agr
cultural and domestic among the people, TAR
the ne@ded revenues ot the Government will permit
5. That the Presidents veto Of the Chinese immi.
grAtian bill Is public misfortune IL sets the dcgrad
ing mark of competition with the coolies OF China up
the labor Of the Workingmep 0i America and It
treats with eontemptuous disregard the unanimous
protests and appeals of the entire Pa,lte euas H.
behalf Of the people of Oregon disappguxe aud con
denim it, and declare it 70 be the duty os every cit
izeR regardless OF party, % express hls dissppFoY
with his vote well IS Eith his Voiec
l. That the assassination of President Garfield Wa
national calamity, - be regretted hy every law,
abiding eitizsn and that said assassination was the re-
suit of the peFnicous system at the Republican party
in applying the Spoils system 10 every branch oi the
civil service OF eur Government
= wsbeieye that polygamy Is a crime punishable
~ law and that its existence should be Ade udsJa
and impossible.
3 That IN favor OF the repeal of the nasi iga
ton Law and the removal of the duties all mater
is that into the construction of vessels that
American produce be carried IN American hstturls
aud the American people be able into coinpo-
tRon Tor the carrying trade OF the world.
.. That regard the improvement VI the Coluus-
bia River and its tributaries the iaguiHa Ard Cuss
Bays the HarbOr Of Refuge At Port Oxford, the Co
guile River the eonstructionco the Locks ~ thc CAS-
eNAdes AMI taefheDaes of the Columbia River and the
improvement of other aFbors aud rivers OF
essential ~ the prosperity OF its people and de-
Eand of senators and Representative IA Congress
their best eBdeayors 70 liberal appropriation.
and favorable legislation thercisr by the General
ern,sn,, t. the cad that the whole Of Oregon may
share in the certain bsuets arising lrom competition
n transportation
To- That favor the Eiaintainanc- Of tie public
schools the hope and PRIDE of tree state. aad de
Eaand such ways and means viii contribute 20 the
increase of funds for that purpose
II. That favor he TAXATION a al mortgages ia
tie county where the same recorded.
L. We Assert that Il Is the duty oi the Legislature
II such law wiI make the compensation OF
clerks and shsrIs of every county in this stats COM
HenSGEAte Sith the service performed.
Il We den0unce any organization or legislation
ta2t would 1o<crsbe any citizen II thia S-ats
count u religion or nationality