The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-09-01
PEOPLES MEETING.

L.
= PEOPLES MEETING.
First meeting and organization of the
johnson Party of Montana Territory. In
pursuance of the following notice pub
hshed in the MONTANA Posi-,
"a meeting will be held at the U. S.
court room, Virginia City, on Saturday
evening, of all persons favorable to the
reconstruction policy of President John
son, and the platform adopted at the
Philadelphia Convention, and in favor of
the nominations made and the principles
announced at the Peoples Convention on
Thursday evening"" Egs
On motion, Hon. Paris S. Pfouts was
called to the chair, and Truman G..
Everts and John s. Bartruff appointed
secretaries
Mr.. Pfouts, on taking the chair, ad-
dressed the meeting at some length, CON
graduating that so large and influential
an audience had responded to the call of
the first johnson meeting in Montana He
then proceeded to show how the affairs of
the Territory had been managed by
clique and called upon the people to unite
with the miners and others in their eff
forts to put it down by supporting the
nominations made On Wednesday night
Hon. 81. L. Hosmer then read to the
meeting the speech delivered by Presi-
dent Johnson, to the delegation appointed
by the Philadelphia Convention to wait
on him, and announce to him the pro-
ceedings of said Convention. This was
received with frequent bursts of applause
from the large and attentive audience.
Judge Hosmer then presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which he supported
by speech in which he considered the
various propositions contained in them,
and very clearly showed the necessity
for change in the administration of
affairs in this Territory:
Resolued, That we learn with profound grati-
tude of the harmony and unanmity which pre-
vailed in the recent grand Convention at Philadel-
phia, which we hail as the harbinger of brighter
day in National History, and the precursor of a
union in sentiment and action, that shall copcilate
all portions of the nation, and confirm in betting
manner the peace, won at such vast expenditure Of
blood and treasure.
Resolved, That we believe in an undivided
| Union as only source of National blessing and
that the sooner the old quarrels which have long
and terribly disunited u.s. forgotten, and all
again rejoice in the old flag, the sooner will
ze the benecient results of those great principles
which they can be sooner attained by supporting
the generous and noble policy of reconstruction, ad-
vanced by President Johnson by mutual concilia
ton and mutual saerafce, We do hereby most cor
daily recommend to the adoption and support of all
the citizens Of this new Territory.
Resolyed, That we fully endorse the principles
promulgated at the Miners and Peoples meeting,
with reference to the government Of the affairs of
this Territory, and will cordially unite in the sup
port of the ticket at that time put in nomination.
| Resolued, That we recognize as a great conser-
vative principle, the doctrine announced by Presi
dent johnson, "once State always State, 4" and
feel that to his steadfast adherance to it. and his
firm resistance ofthe extreme measures Of the rad
ical party in Congress, his faithful reliance upon
| the adequacy of law, to preserve peace and good
order we are indebted for the harmony which now
prevails in that portion Of our Country, lately
shaken by the rebellion.
Resolred That we have no sympathy with the
extreme party intolerance and malgnity, which
would prevent the recognition of States persons,
by the Government, after they have grounded their
weapons of rebellion, and expressed willingness
to return their loyalty and 20 cooperate in the
support and restoration of the Government and that
the independent and magnanin,ons policy adopted
by President johnson upon this subject, demands,
, and shall receive from us generous recognition,
and firm and unqualified support.
!, | Resolred That the truly statesmanlike qualities
of President johnson, his justice, his magnanmity,
his patriotism, his enlarged views of the objects
. and ends of our Government, which they have en-
inently qualified him for and enabled him to crap
pie with the present fearful exgency in Nation
al affairs, have also entitled him. to that which in
common with all his friends We now cordially ae-
) | cord him, cur gratitude and admiration.
: Resolred That the recent so called quartz law "
passed by Congress, is in cur Judgment as ruinous
in its tendencies ii is senseless in its provisions
and that we win support no man for Congress, who
win not pledge himself in advance, 10 use an non
, orable efforts for its speedy repeal. g..zrI.T
RESOLVED, That we fully approve OF that portion
, of the recent amendment which was recommended
by the Committee on Territories and to the Tertor-
. ial Organic Law, which provides for the abolition
of all charters granted by the Territorial Legsla-
ture not already organized, and for the absorption
of those in operation, by the provisions Of some gen.
eral Corporation Law, to be hereafter adopted, and
that we will vote for no man, for either House OF
| the Legislative Assembly of this Territory, who
win not pledge himself if elected to oppose all ap-
plications for ehafters not absolutely founded in
e necessity and justice.
Resolped That we are in favor of the speedy con-
struction of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and un-
e quanfedly condemn the action of Congress which
denied to this work. the needfu eonsttutonai aSss
O tanee for effecting that object.
Resolued, That in our judgment, the Missouri ano
Yellowstone Rivers are proper subjects OF congres
sopel favor and thar such surveys should az once
be made of them as not only to demonstrate the ex
tent of their navigable qualities but as to lay ths
e foundation for such expenditures as may De neees
sary TO render their navigation permanent ana ias'
o ing.
I'll Judge Alex Davis seconded the motion
# for the adoption of the resolutions, enc
If supported them in a speech OF grea
is power and ability, which was received
% by the audience with hearty and repeat
d ed applause.
il Judge N. j. Bond followed in speech
IS in which he endorsed fully, the resolu
4 lt;ons and sentiments of the meeting.
Al The speeches were frequently inter
m rupted by loud and hearty applause, ant
d the meeting adjourned at late heu
~ fnlr OF enthusiasm, and confident of SUD
g cess at the approaching election.
~ p. s. PFOUTS, Chairman.
a TRUMAN G. EvERTs, Secretaries.
ne JOHN s. BARTRUFF, ~ ~ q
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