The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-04-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic parry Of the State Of Oregon, In
convention assembled esguiEant 81 theimportAnt
sequences depending upon its deli6eratiSns. and Af
hring the principles OF popular liberty and gAts
laid down By the founders of this GoVeramsat, do
declare IS fellows:
l. That we faxar honesty, efi1isney and economy
in every department Of tbs Government, both State
and Federal.
That We favor the equal prossc;isa VI the rixn.s
Of labor and capital under isst laws
5. That while We recognize and respect the legal
rights Of railroad enterprises, demand that cur
Legislatures State and FedeSai enact sOh laws regu
latng the s4me, may bs necessary 70 prevent
Just discrimination towards, and oppression u the Peo
:. Tha, we dSnsunes the present tariR system -
class legislation favorable the few and Oppressive
OF the many and we therefore demaad an immediate
strictly standard and that the free lst 10
snlarget include all articles sf mechanical agr
cultural aud domestic Ameag the people, Tar
the needed revenues Of the Government viii permit
). That the Presidents veto Of the Chinese immi,
grafton bill IS public misfortune. 10 sots the aeZrad
ing marx of competition with the coolies cf China up
oa the labor 81 the vorkngmen Of America and /;
treats with eoatsmptuous disregard the unanimous
protests and appeals Of the eatrs Paelas coast Ia
behalf VI the people Of OFeson dlsapprove and
den IL and declare il 10 Be the duty OF every eli:
zen, regardless OF party, - express his disApproTal
With his vote IS vel - with his voice.
G. Ta7s tAe assassination Of Prssident Garfield was
national calamity, - Be regretted b. sxsry law
abiding eszsa and mat said assassination the
snlt 81 ths pernicos system Of the Republican pA-sy
IN applying tia sois system 10 every bEssch Of Tbs
civil service cf our Government.
:. Wsbelisve that polyza1ny is = srims punishable
- AS and that - exlsseses should - alAds odouI
and implssibls.
:. That IN favor % sac repeal of the navigz
ton law and ths removal % the dulles all mater
is that enter into the construction of vessels thai
American produce be carried in Americas bottoms
and the American people be able u into eompe
tAon Tor t2ae carrying trade Of the world.
3 That We regard the improvement of the Colam
biA River and is tributaries the YaquiB1 and Coz.
lays the HArsnr of Refuge - Port Oxford, the Co
guile Issr, the eoastructsoof the Locks the Cas-
ods5 and theThsD=iles Of the Columbia River and
improvement OF other hArbor and rivers OF our STAT
essential 70 the prosperity of is people and Dc
EazEe u our Senator's and Representative in C0nzres
their BEST endeaVors 10 liberal appropriation
and favorable legislation therefsF - the Gsnsral
ernmeHs 70 the cad thai tbs whole of Oregon fna,
share IN the certain beedLs arising from competition
N transportation
10 That We favor the n2int2iaAace Of the pubii
schools. the Eope and pride of stas- and ds
naud such ways aud means wiII e0ntrib1is TO th
Increase % funds for that purpose
Il. Tha. we favor he taxation Of al mortgages Il
tas county where the same recorded
- We assert that il Is she duty Of tbs Legislature
. enact such lzT viii make the compensation
clerks and skerIs Of every county IN this STATE
1asns1rate with tbs service performed.
ID We denounee any organization iegislatiog
t11. would prescribe any citizen q! this state on az