THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
THB RECEKTCANVAKS-.1TS LKSSONS--THE
UNION FAKTY--TIIK KITI'KK rOUTlCS
Or THKHTATK-THK LAI K IlKKKAT SIG
NALS VHTOBY--1T IS IIKHK TO STAY.
Editors Democrat
The recent campaign and flection were
one of the most phcnomlnal and significant
that ever cccured in this or any otlitr
atate in this union. There were three
par'ies in the field and all claim a victory,
to whit h they are entitled to a certain ex
tent. The democratic party verifies its
Claim by having its nominee for governor
elected. The republican party substanti
ates Its ciahn by having elected the con-
gressmen anu legislature. Ihe union
party provei. Its title to the greater triumpl
of victory by constraining botli of the op.
posing political parties to endorse at the
outset, many of its advanced principle- of
reform which iliev never did before. Hence
Jts success hence the significance of the
' Union party's victory.
While the L'nion party did not exhibit
numerically , very greit strength in favor
of its own candidate, yet, it Is cleaily np
jmrcm uiai u v;as me work ot the union
party that wrought upon the people and
caused the defeat of Thompson and elect
cd Penncver. Thompson and I'cnnoyer
maintain opposing economic view sand are
represenaiives of the two great distinct
classes of our people The capitalist and
the laborer, whose interest under existing
conditioi.- are fearfully antagonistic,
Thomp ..i is a stalwart represenatlve of
thee iiaiistic class, a thorough and able
expoi.nt of legalized monopoly and class
legislation which has put i'l his possession
much wealth.for which he is not to blame.
It is the law that is wrong and the people
begin to know it and vote accordingly.
Upon the other hand, Pennoyer seems a
represer.atlve and friend of the laboring
class, endeavoring at ail tines to protect it
against the devouring ravages cf capitalis
tic greed and class legislation. This af
firmation seems to be proven by the aggre
gate of his private, rublic and otliclal
actions, truly, lie is conspicuously in ad
vance of the great leaders of the partv cf
which he Is a member, as his official acts
and (public speeches prove, and we honor
Jilnri for it. In his speech accepting the
nomination for governor, he said, he had
determined (previously) not again to I
acandidat;, and the reason assigned for
that determination was, that he had seen
the inequality of the burden of taxation of
this state, that he had seen repeated offorts
to remedy that abuse rendered futile, that
fie had seen persistent efforts made to c
etnpt by law certain species cf property
from taxations, and that he had seen still
greater abuses In the federal government
wnere wealth is entirely exempt from tax
ation, w nere the burdens of such taxation
tall mainly upon the pooi, and where In
. addition the poor Is taxed for the benefit
oi the rich. Under these circumstances
ft seems he determined to absolve himself
irom all responsibility in the administra
tion of i
government so unjustly admlnis-
tered, but upon a more mature reflection,
eeing the gravity of the issues and inter
ests Involved, he yielded personal prefer
ances to a public demand and now stands
as a trusted conservator of the public weal.
Doubtless, the governor in intending to
the greater abuses of the federal govern
ment, where great wealth is exempt from
taxation, shifting the great burden of tax
ation upon the shoulders of the laboiinj;
poor, Included In connection with otner
federal abuses, the iniquitous Uuited States
non-taxable bond and national banking
sys'em a system that takes more of the
hard earnings of the laboring people of
ur;gon turough exemptions, taxes and in
terest, than would the combined effect
of fiifty such measures as the Portland
Bullrun water bill, .were they enacted in
to law. And while the great leaders of
the dominant political parties manifest no
dislike to the non taxable United States
bonds and their despoiling annendauci
the governor elect enters his solemn pro
test against every species of private nrco,
crty being exempt from taxation, whether
by federal or state authority. This is in
trlct accordance with the principles of the
union party It is In strict harmony with
the principles of justice and the rights of
me people, regardless of party, and
me reason ior the large vote cast
lor the governor outside of party lines
We believe we express the truth in af
........,B. mat wnnc the governor favors
every avouched measure in the democrat
Ic creed, he goes farther in his conviction
and feels himself In complete rapport and
ympathy with the principles of the
union party, therefore, we regard him as
moving forwaul in the front of the great
ami migniy uprising hosts of reform that
Will peaceable change the laws cf the gov
ernment ana plant It on that linn basis
were demanded by the union candidates to j
answer squarely these questions. Are you !
oppised to all r.on -taxable bonds, incuding I
United States non-taxable bonds and the
national banking system ? Are vcu in fa -
vor of the gove-nment owning and opera
ting a telegraph system in connection w ith
the postal si s em? To which questions
they answered affirmative! ,and the people f
applauded and believing them sincere
sustained them with their suffrage. And j
the paity hereafter tint is not fully com
mitted to the support of these measures in !
accordance wit'i the public ami private
assurances of these candid lies in the re-
Cent canv.iss wi 1 rot be called upon to
make laws for the state of Oregon.
1 lie principles of the union party as set cut
in its platform are acceptable to the l eopie
a!l parties as evinced in the recent canvass,
no fault was alleged by any one, or any objec
tion laid at its door. In fact, some of the can
didates in Linn county in their ardent desne to
hones' ly su'.'Sfrve the people went a little
yonl the explicit demands of the union platform j
an.! favored the Government loaning money
the people oa l.itnl secuniy, lor which tney
C-Humctid themselves to the suprort and the !
coatiJencc of the people. While o.ir i iatloim
does not titrectly demand this kind of g
"lent action, my candid jiuleinent is, on nii? to
the enormous indebtedness of ttie farmers, it is
an absolute necessity if they are ever leiievcd
from their present tinancil embarrassment.
Tlie recent vo e is not a tiue exhibit of lht
union party. 1-or, where, m the late ejections
in some of its phases, it only shows distrust and l
weakness, it will.upon test.display a pover of I
no mean proportion. 1 he umcn party is ill;
only one that assaies the liquor traiTic and pleads
lor temperance rclorm. It sums there is no I
good reason for a doubt but what all true tem
perance mel would oive it their heartfelt sup
port for its temperance principles, if for nothing
else, liut what Oo we hnd in the election
turns? We tird temperance men altrost solidly
arrayed against it, and especially it their tem
perance principles are sanctified by the sacred I
name of religion. The writer personally knows!
more than one minister of the gosj el whnf
preaches and prays temperance and some of I
mem are so hostile to the saloon that they ob I
ject to receive any aid from the saloonkeeper!
lor the support ot the gospel, yet these samel
pious temperance reformers on Ihe day of eiec-
lion deliberately deposit their ballots with the!
saloon keeper for the support of his business I
iwiy do they soar? Is it because .their tem
perance and religious professions are a pretense?
I think not. It is because they believe there
is no chance foi success by the temperance party I
anu tney uo not want to "loose their vote.
i"at win stand as a permanent guarcntce
ot "equal rights lo all and special favors to
none.
sue union parly in its declaration of
principles, includes and clearly defines Its
position upon every Important, economic
question presented bv the now dominant
political parties, with others of vital Impor
tance, that they vaguely define or utterly
Ignore. It is upon these la'.tcr questions
that the future political battles of this state
and nation are fought I know not what
the recent canvass developed in other por
tions of the state, bnt In I-Inn count the
candidates for the legislature of both of
the aid parties w ere forced to uncover thcii
positions witli reference to some of the
vital questions not embraced in their plat
forms but outlined in t e other, They
loose thei:
So it seems whenever they see a show for suc-
c ss, their votes will be on the side of temper
ance and real reform.
With a few exceptions,the grangers did not
ruie ine union ticket, but almost vitiiout ex
ception endorsed its principles and many of
them in Linn county pledged themselves to vote
o.dy for such men for congress and the legisla
cure as would vote to enact its principles into
statute law, but under the pressure of old party
fealty they were becuiled to break faith and
disregard their convictions of right which I
believe will not be repealed in the future
under such conditions as ure certain lo be
developed,
W ill the union party continue its ornani.i.
tion?" Inquires an old time parlizan.l. Yes. it
can't do or be otherwise. It is an imperitive
necessity to carry forward the new revolution
in political economy.
1 he farmers, the mechanics and every class
ot manual laborers are directly interested and
to be benefited, If the union nartv were now
to determine to dissolve its organization, in less
than one year it would be revived, or some oth
er parly espousing its principles would take its
place. The union party is not confined to
Oregon. We are only further advanced and
more thoroughly organized than anywhere else.
I lavinc secured the united co'oneration of th
enrcsentative heads and somer.fih I.! mimic
'and earnest workers in all the reform organiza
uuus ui me iiaic, wnicn places us at ttie head
01 Hie grand columsof the reform hosts of this
nation. And the princinfes and mode of ar.
ion of the union party permeate the mimls (
tne people everywhere and are bcum acted unon
and emulated by the oppresstd lal orers in
every state and county in the United States.
1 lie union party can t be dissolved. It is here
to st-y.
A great national union paity is in process of
deve opcinent, and no doubt w ill be consumat
ed within the year. Conventions are already
called for that purpose. It may not have the
name of the union parly, but it must necessari
ly have the principle! of the union party.
Therefore, w lunever that great national union
party is evolved, w hatever may be its name, let
tne union party of Oregon be the first to align
itself under the great national union party sun
kissel banner upou whose shining folds will be
inscribed. "Equal rigiits to all, special favors
IU I1CIIC,
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Jas. F. Powell & Co..
Successor to Geo. C. Henderson.
-DEALERS IX-
Choice Groceries
Produce; Crockery Ware; Tobac
co jiitc. mtc.
Low Prices and Prompt Attention.
Matthews &
Wasiibukx,
ALBANY, -:- OREGON
SO,
Garland, - Superior
Stoves and
All Full,- Wan;
STYLE, WORK
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.ciUl.
I - and - Gasoline
Ranges,
andPRiGES.
Has just received in's Sjirin sttick of
in-"1 k
HirJware, Stoves, an-l Tinware.
Wait a bit! A man broke his neck once because he wa3
in a hurry! We want you to know about our Stoves and
Ranges, at prices from ten dollars nnward. Tito mm-nat
nun
J F IlEMlKtX.
llarrisburg. Or., June 19, 1S90.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
i, tlii n-n-.- Iwv,.,.,.!...!.! ..j il.. 1 1.
n .i 1 1 1 him 11 ii' iiM-iiuiu uie-iHiis aro vjiL anu uasoiinn
st)ves. Come anil look at 'em. Ao lo business to please
uui iiiviiiis as wen as 10 make a doJlar or two.
prices prevail
CI
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Embracin.s; a fine line of suits, which will lie sold
at bottom prices.
In order to make room fur new goods will sell his
largo stock of Notions, etc., at
Popular
MATTHEWS iX. ASIIHrRS.
Will & Link,
OPERA. HOUSE
MUSIC STORE,
A1ET foil Tim IKLKBHATlr
II. 1 Miller,
And th Favorite
J. BAUER & CO, riAXOS.
Also the
Mouse Proof "EAREPF,"
And other First-CIa
o G- -A. isi s.
.II;E1K;E P.. : ami : EW HOME
wowing .Mnrhltir.
Orjaxs - Cleaned -.sn- Rep.mrfi.
AI.BAXT, HIEGOS:
Smoke the ciagars
ManuoQjred by Julius Joseph
IMPORTED AMD KEY WEST CltiARS
Pitts; ml smnki.."- t-jlmccr;t, M,-fr.;i;!i.im and brinr pip.,g n.
Btn.-.fcrs Brti?!tn
DEALEE
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Choice Candy, Xnts, Frnif, cc
NEARTHE POST OFFICE.
A Great Eeduction.
The best place in Albany for bargains. '
JL C. Scarls,
D:y Basis, Notion, Bantsrar:
isliings and
SOOTS AND 813 353
Our stock of boots ami t!,or
is no-r complete n all ljn,.s fr
spring railc. We will ,ve rmi
tnonci n buvlnK f,f ,. ,aijit
mls.ee n ml children's fine slioes n
specia 1 v.
Exclusive .Igenr
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Montaefi" Son.
MONET. ITome capfml In lnn on
ppmvod sei'iirltr. U l..n
n. Kel K tate ami Iniiraiin Broker,
- v-,, i.v mo ruis iinuw.
"AM- A crr: loom, with an
fixtures and iittcli:iif.ri. . .
H'j'mernn. rail nn John Ml!n .1
Central School building '
rilO r.KNT.-A furnished cotton, five
A rooms, with or without piano, fu thre
months. Ioquire at this office.
TO KKXT.-.N-ice frni.he,l
JL rout, it (juire at tins c ilice.
looms to
CORNER FIEST & FEBRY,STS
ieaiers
Gicci ics,.1oIiicc, Tobacco, Cigars,
vouicciiimary. ,:(e,
ranted in eTctinnue for 01. , '
Produce wanted
prompt attention,
or on.li. Fit-c'.v,Mgo,l.,nrI