The Montana post., 1865-08-12
1MiMu utes of the Democratic Terrific.
rial Convention. n- .g.
VIRGINIA CIry Ar

VIRGINIA Cry, August 7th, 1865
The Territorial Democratic Convention met on the
> hrst Monday of August, 1865, at one O'Clock p NJ
pursuant to adjournment The Convention was
called to order by Gen. Leech President ,.s-
, T. j. H. Shober moved that committee of one from
each county be appointed by the President on Gre
]. Ii. Shober, j w. Corum, R. H. Crawford. Anson
mittee. OOn'
on motion of r. B. Parott, the Convention ad
Journed for half an hour. '-.-- -
Convention met pursuant to adjournment prss
dent in the chair
Motion made and carried, that a Territorial Dem
ocratIc Committee be appointed by the President
Jndge Campbell, OF Madison county, J. II. Shober,
OF Edgerton county, John P. Harlow, of Jefferson
county, j d. Brown, of Deer Lodge county, and
Thomas Watson, of Beaver Head county, were ap-
pointed said committee.
on motion of Major Bagg, the report of the Com
mttee on Credentials was accepted.
J.H, Shober moved the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
hesored That is the pleasure of this Convention that
the respective candidates for nomination address the Con-
Nenuon before nomination.
4 Carried.
On motion of H. Shober, the President appointed
D. Il. Shober, Major Bagg, J. W. Corum Judge
Potter, and Judge White, Platform and Reso-
lutions.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until seven
O'Clock p n.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment President
! in the chair.
The Committee Resolutions, through their
Iut;ons h;h - ~. ..u tue iollominS leso-
iu'ions' "hich were unanimously adopted, to-wlt:
Resofred That the Democracy of the Territory of Mon
ana Delegate Convention assembled do hereby exnrs
their earnest conviction and abiding faith confidence
in the ultimate success and yndcao3 of the nrncnTe and
policy of the Democratic party that the interest of the
whole country demands the unity and integrity the organ
zation and that an unswerying fidelity and rg;d di
Inc nd
will sooner later bring to the people of our common
country the benign influence of peace with all its blessings
the establishment law and order on tho rui
anarchy and confusion the s,nran,ao,- IS o. Ill ~
toeraon of opinion passion and fanaticn and the
triumph of Cancellation and moderation in the hearts and
actions of the people of section country towards
another in the place prescription and malevoepce
esot0ed That the interests of the people of this Terri
Territory of branch of the United States Mint the ey
ncton of the Indian title the lands within the TERRITORY
Dy the Government, that the he open to pre-
enpon and occupation by actual settlers the construction
ol posi- roads geological survey, with view the de-
the removal of tha ndi . Gi 'ne territory
tt 'a ~ e iuiah uoes rom the Territory, by
derived from revenue in this Terto,y 70 t o MONIES
eminent for the improvement of our rivers by removing
distractions and thereby opening channel of trade from
te interior OF the Territory to the States of of the
Tehest Ierrliores to the trade and of the
we viii se an bonorebIs re OF these purposes
onr con,rI - hea's III cur power and under
Resoirsd That we demand rerepcbmsrt ,r, ,.s,,, :;
the administration of the Government both National and
Territorial that we earnestly demand the Legislative
ssey OF 'ne territory the unconditional repeal of the
ACT KNOWN as the License Law and the modification of
1 Nv, @ 90 WI " " preserve the interests OF the people;
the ndous Snec;os 9f . fL! uenouhce ana condemn
from the people this Territory as iarant OUTRAGE n,n
their rights and worthy the condemnation of the people
ReSOloed, That earnestly opposed IN the
Oct e aee te SnEwa n as the Act which has for
United Stat and e hsro us IN me territories of the
request Congress not tn mass b I @ ana urgently
such measure would prove npIya and dIao.;P ,e
only the the prospector and miner b" To- e
people OF the whole country and thereby reard the deve
this TERRITORY '"N '''"e'"i iesourees' especially OF
PesoJred Iho. ~ 49, , . ,
ncious doctrine of s.naG i;+ " "e odlous ana per
adopted by the marty in nouer ~ nov sDught 10 De
Territories of tba banIhI; ~ he several states and
same as fragrant outrage upon the rights Of the white
race.
Resotced That pledge our undivided sunn,rt tn t,o
a a the nominee of this Convention and will
"'"'' ~ secure Il % ms @ election.
D. ii. SHoBER, Chairman.
oh motion Oh II. b. Parrott, the Convention pro-
70 nailot tor Delegate to Congress, by in
Tha h.Iiat .,.,..,s
70 DaitUS ~ reSuiseu as follows For Col Johnson,
10 10 sotes; W. II. McMath, II votes; Col. .McLain
Nv roueo 49, o. =, a. brown, votes:
~ neEohVentlon adjourned until Tuesday
Tamrs.a;o a; ciock A. M.
'ehtioh met pursuant to dJournment, President
Ill Me- vGe cna,r: ar
- f"aai pasg moved tnat the Convention proceed
for Delegate to Conoross rorr;nI "a " 'N'iuiuaSe
On n,et;"u W ~ Iohs teso. earried:
o,oI,i 'lie CONVENTION ADJOURNED until one
. G Clock r. NJ. .-...... ...,.-
in tba oba;r ie' pursuant TO adjournment President
=" on Sn' ,nt;a .nin
VI mosioh OIL Judge Potter, Judge McMath was
pention ~ make few remarks before the Con-
'eI.ioh' I1
Convs1t;on anS ,nneaiateiy appeared before the
and Sdeitv and wtb5 MS isnds h for their kind
date for nominat,nn "i'nufe" nis name as cand-
On mot;nn ns M
:; mo.ion OF - d. Shober, the following resolu-
p..o,.,s ,rr-..,'
aat tne thanks OF this Convention be rendered
sncceSs ~ th o e interest ne has manifested in the
VI ane democratic Party of this Territory and his
for nomination before this CouxeUo n' name as candidate
J,dro d. -'St
Stapleton as candidate for rnv name OF u. W.
to Congress- '"N'e iof nomination Tor Delegate