The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-02-09
ORGANIZING.

Judging from present indications, the
Union is very likely to be restored if the
Republicans and Democrats in other
places are as determined on the subject
as they are in Montana. They have in
Helena camp of the Grand Army of
the Republic. Union League and a
! Democratic Club-all pledged to the
Union, and all working vigorously
There happens, however, to be radical
difference of opinion as to how this is to
be accomplished, the Republicans claim
ing that Congress is endeavoring to pre-
serve it; the Democrats, that it is en-
deavoring TO destroy it. As Congress
has not yet adopted any measures fore
ing humiliating or unnecessary condi-
tions upon the Southern people, but
have simply and in a perfectly legiti-
mate and Constitutional manner sub
mitted TO the States such amendments
to the Constitution as the exigences of
the government require, and the constit-
uents of the Representatives. have deci-
ded in favor of by majority of four hun
dred thousand votes at the lateelections,
we think that there is something else
than is apparent on the face of the ''Ad-
dress" of this Club" that is the real
handspring of it's action. How would it
have answered to designate it "An or
ganization of the Democrats of Helena
to insure the success of the Edgerton
county Democratic candidate for delegate
to Congress 2" We think it would have
covered the entire purpose of the organ
for misconception. The address calls on
all conservative men, of whatever past
political predictions and affiliations,
,oto are willing to sacrifice party pr@u-
dices. to join them. Their constitution
declares that the object of the associa-
ton shall be to promote the cause of
Democracy" We cannot quite see the
similarity" The Democrat is only re-
quested to publish the address, because
Major Bruce might take alarm if he read
for publication the constitution; but the
Gazette was requested to publish them
both, the former four times, because Mr..
Wilkinson is in the Edgerton county
ring, and is to be one of the principal
performers in the great wire-pulling ex-
hibition soon to come off. The Major
has been too long in the business to have
sand thrown in his eyes in that manner
however, and sees the intent and pur-
pose of the organization perfectly. In
his comments, prefxed to the address,
he 'hopes that its sentiments will have
some influence on the Gazette and all
other Democrats" and adds:
"We insist that all shall be entitled to
equal rights and privileges in the party. 1t
has been too much the practice of some poll
| ticians to assail parties who are now acting
with the Democratic party, because they have
been Union men or old Wings. We have had
| no other antecedents, yet when it suits gen
tlemen, we are twitted on that account. We
united our fortunes in 1862 with the Demo-
cratic party, and have been faithful In all
things. We claim the same rights and privi-
Ieges in that party as any members thereof.
The principles belong TO all who embrace
them, not to any special members of the par
ty, and the principles enunciated in the Helena
Address, If practiced and carried out in good
faith, will insure the final triumph of the
Democratic party"
1t will be seen that there is not any
too much faith placed in the action of
the Helena Club, and the probability is
that another Union saving club will be
organized by the Democrats of Virginia,
to give our Congressional aspirants a
chance with those of Helena.
IT is an old English custom, when
there is no criminal calendar, for the