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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-17
UNION PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we sustain and approve the
reconstruction policy OF the Union party, as
shown In the measures adopted IN Congress
and that the welfare of the country demands
that that policy be carried out, aud the con-
troll Of the government be retained In the
hands of Uuion men,
Resolved, That it is the part of wisdom, as
il Is also thedicrate Of patriotism on the part
Of the States lately engaged in armed rebel
lion against the authority of the Uuited
States, to accept at once, in cordial good
faith the terms of reconstruction laid down
By Congress, TO the end that at the earliest
possible day they may be fully represented in
the legislative department of the Government,
and al tremendously move onward in the glo-
rioUs career awaiting the Rep lblic-
Resolved, That In justice to the innocent
holders of the Treasury warrants issued by
the Auditor during the last two years for leg
islative and other expenses, the same should
Be confirmed, and that che Territorial indebt-
sdneSs should be ct once paid or funded, so
that the expenses of the Territory can be paid
e from the Treasury in currency, a0d not in the
depreciated scrip in which such expenses are
now paid.
Resolved, That reform in the postal laws,
increased postal facilities from the Mississippi
valley westward to Montana; extended mail
facilities within the Territory; a survey of
our rivers end n removal of distractions
therein; thorough protection TO our border
seNAlelleGlAS NllI TO lllOllEeAS anu PlbSRSN-
tors who penetrate the mountain Businesses in
search of gold the government aid essen
tisl to the early completion of the Northern
Pacific Railroad; appropriations for our pab-
lie buildings, and complete protection TO and
q thorough repair of the highways leadin z
hither, are now az they were upon the organi
ration of the Territory, among its most i'm
perutiye needs, heretofore shamelessly neglect
cd; and we appeal TO all men in the Territory
who desire to promote these great enterprises
SO essential to our welfare, TO unite with US
In the election TO Congress or a Delegate
identified with US SO to comprehend our
wants, able 60 present them fully, and whose
influence with Congress viii insure success.
Resolved, That the early completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad is a matter cf great
national interest, and In importance TO US
tTanscends all other material enterprizes; that
tn secure its early completion, this Territory
should bend every energy and exhaust every
means.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Union
party are due and are gratefully rendered to
the officers and men who generously left
their homes TO protect our borders from the
masSacrrs which threatened its peaceful inhab-
itants, and 20 save to the Federal Government
imperrilled and starving fortress, and 90
those who so literally furnished them sup
plies, and we pledge them our utmost endel-
Eors % procure at once from the present Con-
gress an appropriation which shall fully com
psnsate them for their generous service and
contributions rendered the Territory in the
hour Of peril.
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udge J.L.McCullough, Democratic
Nominee for sheriff.

In the Democratic meeting on Mon
day evening, the great plea of all the
speakers was, "don't scratch your ticket" :"
Coming as il did from Judge McCull-
ough, candidate for Sheriff, John p.
Bruce, Chairman ofthe Territorial Com
mittee, and Col. CD Richie, candidate
for District Attorney, it showed con-
clusively that they are laboring under
horrible nightmare dream of scratched
tickets, and look upon the chances for
election as terrible slim, notwithstand-
ing Major Bruce counted up 2,100 of a
majority for the Democratic ticket, 800
of which are to come from Edgerton.
(How is that. HerdEd?) Mr.. Mccullough
said che would undertake to say, gentle
men. that the Democratic party of Mon
tana, gentlemen, was more loyal than
the Republican party, gentlemen" Mr..
Mccullough is the poorest authority on
that subject of any man in Montana, as
he, when a member of the Montana
Legislature, uttered the most disloyal
sentiments. We have the authority also
of Mr.. Parrott, that Maj. Bagg and Maj.
Bruce worked upon the Governor to
have the bogus Legislature convened.
The one to secure the public printing,
the other tor some different purpose, per
haps The following from the report of
the proceedings, published in the Posi-
of April 9TH, 1866, shows up the loyalty"
of Mr.. Mccullough.
On Thursday, Speaker Mayhem offered the
following resolutions at the evening session
of the House:
Resolved, BY the House of Representatives
the Council concurring therein, that in Thos.
Francis Meagher. our Acting Governor, we
recognize the able and fearless statesman, the
unyielding friend of truth and right far above
all party prejudices in the administration of
our territorial government.
Resolved, That in calling together the pres
eut Legislature, the Governor has not only
met the wants and demands of the people, but
has given life, hope and an activity to all
classes of our citizens, that could have been
found In no other way, and for which he is
entitled TO, and we believe will receive, the
confidence and support of every good man
who has the prosperity and welfare of our
young Territory at heart.
Resolved, That cur noble young Territory
lay bound at the feet of power and corruption
and was languishing for the want of impor-
tant legislation yes, lay thus prostrated while
her older sister, Idaho, was trying, through
her Legislature, TO rob her of large pare of
her natural domain, and would evidsntly have
succeeded but for the gallant conduct of our
Acting Governor, wisely coming TO the rescue
and calling the representatives of the people
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RENIENIBER THIS.

While the Act of Congress declaring
void the enactments of the bogus Legis-
latures, is an accomplished fact and
dead issue, the following facts may still be
borne in mind by the voters of Montana:
Governor Green Clay Smith, Colonel
Sam. Mclean and Colonel w. f. Sanders
were ordered before the Senate Com
ndttee on Territories to explain the stat
US of affairs in Montana. Gov. Smith
was present during the only interview
Colonel Sanders ever had with the Com
mittee. Two of the Committee were
Democrats; three Republicans Every
Democrat recommended the passage of
the bill every Democrat in the Senate
voted for it. Every Democrat in the
Hcs,se voted for it. President Johnson
referred it TO Attorney General Stanber-
~, Democrat, who approved it; and
President johnson signed it, and it is a
law of the land. Remember these things.
They are incontrovertible facts, and are
good strangers for Democrats seeking
to make a party issue of what they are
responsible for to the extent of their
power. President Johnson did not
"veto" that bill, or Stanberry give an
adverse opinion on il.
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matlcal manuscript, making Go2 pages
Of printed laws was ever submitted to
the patient toll and persevering energy
of men, with a prospect of success. Any
one who will take occasion to examine
the MSS. will be satisfied on this point.
Col. Sanders did all this work of cor
recting, and has ReUer receiDed one cent
of compensation Because he was COM
petent he was selected and if Maj. Bruce
had but one section to correct, he could
not do it in seven years, and would not
know when he had it done. Col. Sanders
worked month after month, several hours
per day, aoitfoWt compensation, or with
out expecting any, even to the neglect
of his professional affairs, that these
laws might not go forth discredit to
the Territory, and he did his labors well.
Now, a reckless partisan, unjustly
charges him with ''squandering the peo-
ple's money" and endeavoring to pocket
the entire revenue of Montana" In this
tissue of downright falsehoods and dis
torted truths, why does not the Democrat
have anything to say of the majority of
the Commission, who were Demo-
Gratis. It never, in all its oft repeat
ed gasconade on this subject, has i'm
peached them Say in the next Dem
ocrat that $160 worth of scrip was all
that ever went to Colonel Sanders
hands; that $120 worth was wisely and
economically used for the Territory, and
that the balance, fixed by Mr.. Miller as
his compensation for rent, was the dear
est scrip he ever received, and you will
simply be doing justice to a political
opponent, and raise yourself in the es-
TEEN of all men who love fairness and
hate slander. And now, to show the in
consistency of the Democrats statements.
1t says the expenditure of between ST.
600 and So, 900 by the Code Commission
was " squandering the peoples money,
and endeavOrs to make believe that the
Bannack Legislature was Republican,
while claiming that the Democracy had
| 900 of majority. 1t is a we'll known
fact that there were but four Republi-
| cans IN that body, ana In the report OF
the Commissioner, published in the same
paper, il will be observed that in ad-
dition to the appropriation by Congress
for that purpose, equivalent to over S4,-
$50 il scrip, there was paid to the four
teen clerks of the Bannack Council and
House, ten of whom were Democrats,
| Sc, ,537 from the Territorial funds, being
double the compensation for the same
labor performed by the clerks of the
| Code Commission. No man ever had a
clearer or more honorable record, than
has Col Sanders in his connection with
the Code Commission. Having disposed
of this, we propose to show directly
some figures for the Democrat to count
| This financial issue suits US exactly.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-17
RECONSTRUCTING.

The telegraph brings us information
of two important facts. The attack of
an American squadron upon the inhabi
tants of one of the japanese Islands, who
had murdered the crew of an Ameri-
can baJ6, and the reconstruction of the
Cabinet. Secretary Stanton, without ex-
ception, the ablest member of the Cabinet.
is removed and Seward is about 10 be
deposed. Whether il is voluntary or
coerced is not stated, as there is evident
ly news dispatch missing. General
Grant accepts the position of Acting
Secretary of War, with a well deserved
compliment to Secretary Stanton. The
dispatches also intimate that Governor
Andrews is to receive the Secretary of
Wars portfolio, which is probably an
error, General Steadman having been
named for that position. Gov. Andrews
would answer better for Secretary of
State. The nervelessness of Seward in
his diplomatic correspondence in regard
to the French occupation of Mexico; the
probability of foreign difficulties, in
case the grave charges made by a
Mexican official are sustained, and the
complications that may grow out of it,
makes it desirable that an able and ex-
perienced diplomatist should receive the
portfolio of State. President Johnson's
recent visit to Boston and interview with
Ex-Governor Andrews, would suggest the
inference that it may be the intention
of the President to give him Seward s
place President johnson has taken the
bit in his teeth and is going to make
trouble again. What unhappy bursts
of temper he always shows Immediately
after Congress adjourns, and then
soothes down as a session approaches
Not succeeding in his attempt TO remove
Sheridan he has made bold stroke and
set about the reconstruction of his house.
hold, with a vengeance To Stanton,
the country owes more than to any other
one man in Washington, its salvation,
and the immediate curtailment of ex-
penditures on the close of the war.
Whatever may be his defects, he has an
indomitable will, untiring energy and
abilities of the highest order. He was
the right man in the right place, and his
like will be difficult to find While
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-17

EVERY one, says the Philadelphia In
guirer, who has visited Washington
within the last fifteen years has noticed
the melancholy stump of an obelisk
which rises near the Potomac, and not
far from the building of the Smithso-
nian Institute. 1t is in a condition which
if it does not speak of dilapidation, is
suggestive OF an enterprise of greater
magnitude than the means of its projec-
tors would allow to secure it's compile
ton. Ii Is an unfinished monument to
the memory o3 Washington. which was
to be magnificent token of reverence
and which has existed thus far, an inn
posing satire upon national gratitude.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-17

INDIAN CoMNfIssIoN.-We give in
another column the recent act of Con-
gress in regard to the Indians. 1t is not
improbable that the red man will avail
himself of the opportunity now offered,
to be forgiven for his deeds of hellish
barbarism and be reconstructed. This
will enable him to get good ready for
another war. The alternative is the
best provision in the act. but the reser
vation system is just what Agents, Com
missioners, suffers, contractors and that
class of leeches want, and their efforts
will be all powerful in getting the In
dians to accept. They offer this Com
mission $150,O0O, transportation, sub
sistence, and protection, amounting to
another S150,000 to go around among the
Indians and pay them 100000 because
they have not murdered few hundred
more whites, and then il will cost ten
times as much to pay those who have
murdered them. There is a good deal
of moonshine in it.
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Grant holds the position all will be well,
but the loyal people of the Union will
await with nervous anxiety the further
action of that man whose stubborness,
vanity, and malicious perverseness has
sown nettles where the olive branch was
growing, and done more to embitter
against each other the people of the
United States than even did grim visaged
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-08-17
MADISON COUNTY OFFICERS:

For Sheriff,
Davfd'McCranor-Summit
For Clerk aud Recorder,
Nat. j. DaVIs-virginia City.
For Coroner,
DIR. Il. c. SmIIh-Alder Gulch.
For Treasurer,
j. z. Henderson-virgi
For Probate Judge,
TheO. HIumy-VirginiA.
For Assessor,
VIM, n. Patton-Nevada.
For County Surveyor,
John l.. Corbett-Yirginis-
For Commissioners,
VIM. NIitcheII-Madison Valley.
Charles SaeL<eIt-wiscousiu Greek.
H. c. EHarrison-yirgiuia.
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Excess of Democratic fees ........

bACeSSS OF OeLnocIaLlS Aees sp-y05V
1t will be seen by the above that the
nice management of the fees lies in the
difference between the funds exempt
from the ,04 per cent for receiving and ex-
pending, the one exempting nearly all the
other nearly nothing, In addition to
this, each party has been required, under
the administration of the Democracy, to
pay 81 as Treasurers fee, beside the
actual license fee, for each license issued.
The licenses issued in year, yearly and
quarterly, to professional and business
men, will not aggregate less than 81 600
in Madison county. So il will be seen
that County Treasurer of Madison coun-
ty, with its nice round 5000 per annum,
has been a pretty fat thing to hold under
the dispensation of the last two years.
Under the Bannack Statutes, it is pro-
badly less than in any other State or
Territory. Whether it is too little or
not, is another question, but we object
to this harping upon extravagance of
Republican officials without just cause.
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TOLON Eli W. n. rs.
Madison County.
Tor Couucil-lst Council District,
uENRY BLAk E-Madison County.
-Beaverhead County.
For Ass-ruJly-Ist Representative District,
J. VI. FISH, Sterling.
BENJ.gEGLESToN Nevada.
SAMUEL IRWIN, Junction.
FOR District Attorney-lSt Judicial District
JUDGE Vn. vi. STAFFORD,
Madison County
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Union Mass Meetings.

The Hon. W. II. Clsggstt aud Judge Cltus Bar
sour viii address the people during the coming
san'Faign, on the issues of The day, as follows;
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WHO is EcoNOmICALa.


Last weeks Democrat charges the Re-
publican party with having, during its
administration of public affairs, saddled
upon the county debt of $72, ,00O," but
concealed the fact that during the years
of '63. "a and '65, all the litigation of the
Territory which had accumulated during
that time was prosecuted at the expense
of Madison county that Madison coun-
ty, during the first two years, contained
almost the entire population of the Ter
ritory, and that, until the middle of May,
'65, there was no revenue assessed or
collected, while under Democratic ad
revenue, and a consequently reduced ex-
penditure from the organization of other
counties, their assumption of these ex
penses of litigation and the decrease Of
population in this county. Any sane
person will readily see that the writer of
that article either wantonly misrepre-
sented facts, or failed to look beyond
effect to see the cause. 1t also boasts
that no Democratic defaulter has turned
up, and that no charges of extortion or
evidence of filching have been made
against any Democrat who has held Of
fee in Madison county. Well Who
said there had been defaulter2 A
guilty conscience accuses itself. Has
any Republican been defaulter'? If so,
who is he2 Don't boast TOO soon of the
immaculate honesty of your officials.
Denmark is rotten, and it will show on
the surface ere long. Again, it asserts
that when the Democratic party assumed
control of public affairs, scrip was worth
only so cents on the dollar, and that now
it can be sold for 75 cents on the dollar.
Both of these assertions are untrue in
their intent. Scrip goes begging on these
streets to-day, in quantities of 800 and
upwards, at 80 cents greenbacks, and
Jno. p. Bruce knows it, or, if he does
not his bankers will inform him. In
65, under Republican rule, it rated from
80 to 40 cents in gold, with good demand.
Again, it says that $4,000 was all that
was paid into the treasury in actual
cash under Republican administration,
while Democracy has received over $20,-
600. Very good. Under Republican
administration, the Territory issued
scrip to pay it's expenses, which went
into the hands of the people, with the
agreement that it was receivable for
taxes, licenses, etc, but the ring f" De-
mocracy virtually repudiated the paper
of the Territory by most shameful legis-
lation, demanded licences and taxes in
U. S. currency, and required scrip to be
registered at an expense to the holders,
and a fee to the officials, with only prom
Sc that at some future time it would be re-
deemed. Every Democrat knows that
by this registration, those who should
have had their scrip redeemed first, were
by this registration crowded out by those
sharp enough to register quickly, and
rice UerSa. Let see, to start on, if
there has been any retrenchment in the
Treasurer's office. During the admin
stration under Republicans, the fees
were. (see Bannack Statutes, p. 475.) for
collecting
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win malice toward none. with charity for al, ,
With hrmBess ia the right as God gives us TO see
- bs Nations wounds to care for him who shall
- f6r,e the battle. and for his widow and orphan,
- 40 all which may achieve and cherish a just and
: Iss-fgr peace among ourselves and with all
S-.Iil8s-ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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n ~ ..eaS Al the following times aud places,
Oeuali Of The Union party
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:, All The above meetings viii be held in the eve
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UNION TICKET.

COLONEL w. r. SANDERS.
afudfsgu Epunfv
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Taking $4,000 as the revenue of Mad
ison county for one year, the Treasurer's
fees under the Republican administra-
ton would be
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,04 for receiving and expending all money,
except taxes and school funds.
UNDER DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION.
,l21 per cent on first ......-..-...$ 5000
40 next. xt......s.ss.... oJUOt
,03 Z" I" all over IO, ,OOC
,04 +" receiving and eIpending
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sB f6iuatcn, Mdr, G. 1867.

nat-Dcoittls sSiSc, ertldrtc. oaB bic
In bcm Scrid,te Der llnterudungb Committee
febsr bic getrigcrefn Inn gisip 0crter 3ollbanle
gemadte &ebanptun9. bab er $4,000 oper irg.
enb cine @eIeinmme BON bsm Rtip Oorfer Ssas
feu.Gcllcetcr fir gcictete 9lenlte beaniprudt
unb erbatcn als cine abioIute unb arunblcie lln-
,pabrbeit, cine ialid,e nnb geineine 8erldnmpung
Gr babe in bcn Sauicnocn bon TdlIeu. in pel-
dcm icine @crpenoun9 ale Ssnaicr in Slniprud
9cncmmen pcroel. niemals bic gsringite peeuni-
dre Ser9itung crmartct oher erbaIttn, unb er
forbere bic itrengitc llnterin6uns brauS, ibm
bu beipcicn bdB CT Go in bitiem Salle gctban
Nub mas ienem Scbns Gdulb gegebcn ,pcr-
ben, iei unbesrineet unp tpsnn bic g9abrbcit al
ben Gag fomne. iperbe ld, niftS ergeben, mas
auf osffsn 9bre. als Srblt obsr Siirser, ben
serinsItsn 6leden ipsrie
us-Rcrebeao bcantrdate bic llebers
neiiuns Der Sarffbiu bes 80 GonsreiIes, an bic
Committee filr Nsitts uno sSege, iobulo IeBtere
ernannt iCi
Dbne bariber @eldluF ,u faiIcn, pcrtasic
fid bas SauS um 124 lbr
sSa dingtcn. Mdrj 7. 1867.
Su 'eiusm Der oduier seidab beutc etpas baS
unlere 9cler intcrciiiren WIrbe.
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Rin brutaler Haub 80 rDaeespiue

Sn Der l'bten Moptas 0odt wurbs su gDa.
bsepills, unssfdtr 3 Nistlen ron pottspi1e Elm
8anb psrttt. Der our& srObe 8rutalitdt bsslsi.
tet mar. 80 ffetnt. baB 3etn Stldnper, bic fiji
untenntlit ssmaht battsn. nads bem 5au1e rre
6rn. Sbcmas epwarps atnsfn, psl6sr bsinats
20 Sat.en oft III. Se flopftsn an unb rurper
bon Wts @owatts (psI6s au6 lGon biltri
I'D daselaiisn. Gle rparsn faum einaelaiIeu
tpurosn, ole fe bon Wlrs. @rmarps @tlp forrer.
ten. Als lie tnrn cine abidldsise 4nmort sab
wuree iis ron ben Sdurfen sntflsibet ta III
slau'tfn, ie babe einisss an itrer Yerfcn per.
lted!. Iua puiGfudtsn lfs bas aan,e Saus
Sis truesn ben altsn @rss ppn ieinsm Bette
naG tem untern Slpds, Isstsn ibn DOT Dem J,u.
srterroe auf ben 8open uno IGpursn. ba6 Ts
ite letsntis prbrsnnsn wiirpsn. faqS ct ben gt-
rtnslen Gdrm made. SIe brotnn auG bas
5aus nit alsm BARN 8tfnpltdm 81 pertreansn.
Die SGut II maGtsn 1t enpltt fort NIT 500
tn @slp, pslasS fis In 5aule fanben. Nan
bat nod feline Spur bon itnsn enpedsn f5ansn {;
fir mas tsnn ou6 nfs fs6hn ia bloc trsn
Bss bw9's esten." 90 iassn rrenisfsns bic
btsfsen @OppntsaD 3sttunsen. Sf's niat
mabr Ia 8sp)