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About Liberal Republican. (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1??? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1873)
SfM Dallas satuuda sept, is. I 1,L WW - itlUAM Smith, of II llfl beeti nominated by the ItcpiibiiCan Convention for Congress, and the Hon. J. W. Nesmitii by the Democratic convention. The two platforms we give in thia issue, and of the merits of these gentleman wo shall havo something to say hereafter, and shall also give our views of the platforms next week. XII E KCI'UIIUC AN PIATFOUM. Mr. Dolph, Chairman of the com mittee, read tho platform resolutions, as follows : t 1. That wo look with pride and featisfnnf mn n rnn ... r..i 1 : Uwu him j;t.uyt 1 ui anu prosperous condition of onr amintrv fit tho natural result of its application o the principles controlling the Rcrabli- can party, to the administration of na tional affair., and that we reaffirm the principles of tho party as heretofore enunciated is its conventions and declare that their practical enforcement is essential to the welfare of the country and the maintenance of the rights and liberties of If he people. 2. That the Chief Executive of te Nation has our unabated and unqualified confidence in his ability , and enlightened patriotism in tie high office. 3. That we point to the discordant and chaotic political elements which pppose the Republican party to-day, to the. grand advances made by our Gov ernment in its political standing, finan cial credit, commercial importance and the material development of the resources of the whole country, as the direct, natural and inevitable result of the enlightened policy and principles of the Republican party. 4. That we denounce the recent act pf Congress known us the "Rack Pay Bill." and tip voting pay for or re ceiving increased pay for services already rendered. i That we denounce all '.'Credit Mobiher" transactions, whatever their form, and we heartilv aDorove of the ! action of the late Congress in exposing and punishing official corruption. 6. That we favor ratrenchnicnt and reform, and rigid economy in the expenditure of the public money in the State and National Administration, and the reduction of taxation as rapidly as cpnsistant with gpo government and the maintenance of the public credit. 7. t Tbt wc cordially welcome to opr shores the oppressed of all nations ; and remembering that our adopted fpllow citizens have always proved loyal to the flag of the Republic, we demand for them the fullest protection of the aw, and, we favor increased facilities of naturalization ; but we condemn the coolie trade and all forms of involuu servitude, and affirm that the safety and perpetuity of free institutions demand more stringent laws to prevent such traffic. 8. That the interest of this State demands, in its commercial relations with the other States of the Union, both present and prospective, will warrant a liberal expenditure on the part of our National Government in the improvement of our harbor and river cpanpelsjand it is the true policy of our people that they should be so represented in CongrchS as shall the most effectively 'secure this result. 9. That, true economy in the k i management of the public lands of the United States a.j well as the settlement our vast domain and the development of Us rrVourcos, demand liberal grants of the public lands to aid in the con struction of railroads and other publ'.JJ works, with such limitations and re strictions as will secure the ultimate sale to actual settlers. 10. That we are in favor of Congressional grants of the public lands t aid ia the constrnction of a railroad from Portland in Oroegon, to sou e p'nnt of junction with the Central Oi" Uuion Paciffio Railroad, in Salt Lake Valley ; of a railroad from the Rougo Hiver Valley to a jututiou with the Central Pacific Railroad. 11. That the interests of commerce den aid the construction of a break water at PortOrford in this State, aud an appropriatiyn by Congress for that purpoee. 12. That the protection of the oommcrco of the Columbia River dwsa.fcJs the placing of a steam revenue cutter with all necessary appliances at the mouth of said river. lo. That the producing,, commer cial and industrial interests of the conutry, should havo the best and cheapest modes of transportation possi ble ; and while the capital invested in such means of transportation have a rea reosuable remuueration.and these inter ests should be fully protected, the facili ties rfor transportation should be adjusted so far as possible to jthe wants of every part of the State ; with no unjust discrimination J as to any section, person or class, that as capital and labor are inseprably connected - and, mu- mutuully dcpendent,the resources of the j State will be best developed and the best interest cf all ctassess promoted by mutual concessions and accommodations between labor and capital and between the producer and carrier. 14. That wo are opossed to the setting apart of the Willowa Valley for au Indian Reservation, and the candidate ot this convention is hereby pledged to ue his influence to secure to. white settlers the land in said, valley; that the Modoc murderers of citizens on Lost River and Tule Lake,iu November last', should at once be delivered to the civil authorities of this State, so that they may be dealt with according to law; that wc are in favor of a humane I peace policy toward peaceable iudians. i Jr . 1 . but that lull and complete protection i protcr should at all times be given to settlers on our frontiers airiinst the depreda tions of hostile and refactory Indians. THE I)i:.M()CKATIC A TI'OltM. The following is the Democratic Platform passed by the Democratic State Convention. The Democratic party of the Shite of Oregon in Convention astcmhuU do declare : 1. .That wo recognize and support the legal and constitutional authority of the Federal Government, but insist up on tho strict construction of tho Federal Constitution as necessary to the presva tion inherent rights of the peopfe;that we oppose centralization as the most insid ious enemy of popular rights, an t will continue to denounce it in every guie in which it may appear; that the several departments of our government Legislative,- Kxccutivo and Judicial, are independent in their respective spheres under the Constitution, "and any attempt bv any one of them to usurp authority is destructive of the Constitutional rights and independence of the others, and should be rejected as dangerous to civil litcity. 2. That justice demands a revision of our tariff laws,with a view to secure reve nuealone.and not to tax the community in penernl for the benefit of particular internets and to the detriment or the laboring classes of tho community. 3. That tho wealth of the country is the product ot labor, and that wc heartily favor such legislation as has fo its object the protection and support of the producing and laboring classes. Capital protects itself, while labor in its diversified formes needs, and must havo the fostering care of prudent and skill ful legislation, and particularly is this true at thia time, when the profits of production are being swallowed up in extortionate rates of transportation. 4. That all corporations are subject to Legislative control ; those created by Conzreaa should ba restricted and controlled by Congress, and thos0 under State . laws he subject to the States creating tham ; and all corpora tions should be so controlled as to prevent them from becoming engines of oppression ; and also the property of all corporations should be assessed and taxed at the same rato as the property of individuals. 5. That we view with great appre hension tho wide-spread corruption and dishonesty that has recently marked our public service, and considering as shameful and iniquitous the recent act of Congress granting an increase of si'aries, wc demand its immediate repeal, and wo denounce every member of Omgres, Democrat or Republican who supported the measure, and also the President of the United States, by whose approvaltho infamous act became a law. Ck That the act of the President in setting up by the bayonet a government j in Louisaua not desired by her people, i and having no title whatever to rule them, was a flagraut violation of her rights under the Federal Constitution. 7. That every department of tho Government boing in the hands of the Republicans they aro justly responsible for the evils and wrongs in legislation and administration of which the count ry complain. 8. We are opposed to granting by tho General Government of subsidies to steamship Hues to import Chinese slaves to our shores, and wo demand such a modification of tho Rurlingame treaty with China ajs will effectually cut off this stream of Chinese cm mi gration. J. Wc demand of Congress and additional-appropriation for the removal of obstructions to tho navigation of tho Wallamet river, and such aid by appropriation or otherwise as will open the Columbia river to free navigation, ly means ot a canal and locks at the Cascade portage, and the proceeds of tho sales o! alternate sections of tho public lands to aid - in tho construction of the Portland Dalles and Salt La L e Railroad. 10. That as the vast extent of cur oast, embracing in distance near one thousand miles in extcui, is destitute of any place of resort for vessels in stress of weather, and vast amounts of prod- lertvare list yearly thereby, togetlu r whii a trreai manv valuable lives . i . ,, . . , , . I he re i ore le it resolvrd that require - .... of our representatives in Congress to use every hoiunable efiVrt to secure an appropriation fr the harbor of Port Or ford ; first, as being adapted to an improvement of the kind, aud also f.ir j the improvements oi all places in the State that may contribute to our com mercial piosperity. 11. That we mot cordially invite all who favor retrenchment and reform in every department of the public ser vice aud restoration of the Government to its former purity and eilioleney , to assist us by their votes and influence in the attainment of object & so important and dcnirabla. The following is a resolution asset! by the above named convention. Reunited. That the high it in cs and revolting misdemeanors of J. M. I Dp- alias John H. Mitchell, meet with our most emphatic condemn itimt, and, in common with a'l good men, we demand his resignation or his expulsion from the United States Senate. The California Legislature will stand about as follows : Republicans, 52 Democrats aud the Independents 18. roititr.sroMi-:xi2. Ill UN AND iHlXCi.H. "He hung a while on a spar of misty vapor then tdowly ascended up the base of the dieing sunset, scattering down the golkcn horrizon autum leaves of glory, which shriveled and circled through the dazzling ppaco till thry finally rested in a hold of ilory around tho closic brow of the conquering hero of that gigantic enterprise" Feeding Dove i We arc creditably informed that there is not a single business house in Inde pendence that can command a thousand dollars or upwards that will subscribe a single cent to the great "North Amer ican, receiving, shipping, bridge steam boat and warehoua company" (Cox President) Rut thh uced not impede the progress of this great enterprise for with tho S800 warned out of the county and the 925,000 which we arc informed that "701)1 Chinamen" subscribed on tho spot, we anticipate the raj id and solid completion of f this fatuous enterprise, ono thing we do know north : of the La Creole and that is we pet to pay our regular idiarc cf tho 8800 do you like it, Farmers. Rex. From a, letter written from Rakrr county, wo learu that times are gocd, better than for several seasons past ; all the mines ore being worked and pay "ood dividends. Men are wautod rt $155 and $80 a month to drive teams. Rut, says the letter, no, "sooncrs" are wanted (that is men who would cooner loaf around and drink whiskey than work. Orcgoniar. TUIjISGKAPIIIC. PonUnd (Mo.) Sept. 8. Portland gives Diugley (Rep.), 1,571 vjtes for Governor; Titcomb (Dcm.), 920; Willkms, (Liberal Rep.), 114 ; scat tering, three. SixtyTthree towns give Dingly 13,8G-l ; Titcomb, 9,127; Williams, 488. Majority for Dingley, 4,249. This indicates a majority of about 12,000 in a vote of about 80, 000. Returns aro still to few to judge fairly. Republicans have eleeted their Representatives. Lack of iuterests in the election makes returns meager. Roston, Sept. 8. The Republican State Committee ehose Alex II. Rul lock to preside over the Republican Convention. He has excepted. Dele, gates to the Convention, according to tho Journal's returns, stood at 11, o'clock to-night as follows : Washburn, 5 19 ; Butler, 35S , doub tful 4 1. Springfield (Mass.), September 9 Caucus resu'ts received Py the llepul Hdtn up to 1 o'clock this morning render Rutlcr's defeat by a decisive majority in Wednesday's Convention absolutely certain. Ae.v ork, hept. 8. Rroadwell, alleged defaulting tax receiver ot Newark, has given tad for his appearance before the grand jury. The dcfalcatiuu is thought to amount to 875,000. Springfield, (111.), Sept. 8 C S. District Attorney Wils n has bet n authorized by the Commi-oufr of Internal Revenue to offer a reward of 61,000 for the apprehension (f Jol u T. -Harper, defalting Coll cor t t this District. Richmond, Sept. 8. A special telegram from Warrenton to the J)i. patch says a special agent of the Post oftVe department is there investigating tbtj charge that Republicans have ui-ed official postage stamps for franking political documents. Salt Lake, Sept. 0, Highway rob hers stopped a tag! near Phviweu Valley, Id.;h.i, coming outh, to-day. They took the treasure of Wells, Fargo. Co., at,d eCap d. Klko, Sept. 9. An KnI'shmafi named Frank Gratton, last nii;ht dis charged a Smith & Wesson navy revolver in h's room, st a lodging house, while hooring under the inrlr enec of liqu r, aud shot a rancher from Ruby Valley, who was as'epp in the adjoining room. The ball first passed through the partition, and then entered the right side of the rancher's neck, a little below the right car, passing entirely through the neck. Little hope is entertained of his rccovcy. Ronton, Sept. 8. Several fugitives from Shreveport arrived here this evening. They report the yellow fever to be on the increase at that place. K very body is leaving that can get away Of three telegraph operators at that place, ono is,down with the fever, and an other has left, leaving but one to do the work. New York, September 9. A cable dispatch from Liverpool says that the Rntish Dark Prospcro from Liverpool June 9th, for San Francisco, was wreck cd off the coast of Rahia, Rrazil. A portion of the cargo was saved. While tho seventy-first regiment was parading through Fourth street, WiU liamsburn this morning a balcony crowded with spectators suddenly bioke down and all wcro precipitated to tho side walk. Ono person was killed, aud fifteen more or less severely injured It is statod that a number of sui s inspired by Jay Gould will soon be brought against tho Erie Railroad Company and its Directors personally for illctial action iu connection with tho receut declaration of the divi- dcus. New Orleans, September ninth The president of tho Howard As sociation at Shreveport, telegraphs here that the yellow fever is on the increase aud is an epidemic and asks for nurses and physicians. ISO' - u There is about 50,000 pounds of o'ecse manufactured iu Umatilla county every year. Mr. W. H Catiady, who was burned so severely aVout ton days ago ot Oakland, died last Saturday at that place. SALKM ADYKRTISKMKNTS. AND WALTER JACKSON DEALER IX SCHOOL. WJMWl iflLMHS AID GEIEBAL STATIOBIEH Y CELEBRATED Chiekering & Emerson !Piaiios, MASON SHAMLIBf. & TATLOH & FARLEY QBGAJSfS, Pianos an.l Organs for rent. A full aJj)tod Ly tbia btate at way on. hand. Agent for the "DOMESTIC" 1S73, SPRING Tin: WILLAMETTE WOODEN MF-6. GO'S All AT RttliUCrF IlATr.S, ilKOirCIl Mar. STMly i KW EitTlSEME.NT. II O L D ! jiisto.m: iioui:rvT, IV YOU PLE.Wli I ilejiro to iletain you on!j long cnoii'r, to say that it will not ho necessary for you this Fall to o to Sclera or any ctlttj place to pur chase your furnituru For I am prepared to furnish at my shop in Dallas oti'the shortest notice lor as lttle money as they can be purchated any where, all kinds of BED ROOM, PALOlt, SITTING ROOM or KITCHEN FURNITURE. Also kqt on hand or fumi?ho.l to order, all kinds, and tho best quality o( sash and doots. evil immediately and examine my stock of FURNITURE DOORS and SASII consult my prices and terms it shall cost you nothing to examine--I chargo nothing tor my time com at once and soo n;o beforo sncnilina a dollar in my lino elsewhere and I will savo you money. A few doors cast of tho posloflleo, mill St. . M. Campbell. Sept. 6, 1S73 tf 1 EH e SV i and complete stock of SCIIOOJL BOOKS latelj Sewing Machine IVton's Ulock, Li:!!. OStEliOIY. 1873. SUMMER STYll THE AGENTS, ItT l X S, Ml ECiOIV N KW A l V E KT IS EM h-.VTS Ea 110 EST CIRCULATION. in THE WORLD I A Family .Journal whirh can be lritcl, and is 'always foil o. interr?t, i a necessity of the times. Such an one the CHRISTIAN UNION, AS nSfMil -ETiltDICik TTrnrtn tnir n nirr v?TPTrr?iTi iTiTm. HENRY WARD BEECH RS EorroE. 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