The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-04-29

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DEERLODGE CIT, FRIDAY, APRIL %
FOR the GOVERNMENT OF MONTANA,
We publish to-day COPY Of the Cul
Inn Montana bill, - given in tho Gazette
Its encct would he to virtually disfranchis'
us, make this Territory an abso!u.is:a, and
sxcommunicstc " from citizenship L
gives the Governor Of Montana IN a.britra
r., dcsl'otic power, never conveyed to q,
exercised BY any other civil officer Of the
United Stntcs since their reorganization. Hay.
Ing ever held that Jar,cs H. Ashley Is M
Improper person for Governor OF Montana,
although noting with pleasure that II many
sespcc.s he Is far the best Governor tho Ter.
fisary has had; believing ~ firmly to-day
- We did two mon,hs ago that d. r. Potts
will be confirmed Governor in his place and
that NJ Il m honest, upright man. We
should dcplorc tie day when Blr. Ashley
hal the powers Of TIA, bill conferred upon
him, AMI not less sincerely II they wcr,
conferred upon Mr.. Potts. Tacre arc Ger.
tain powers and functions essential to gov.
ernu,cnt. The States by mutual agreement
delegated certain Of these powers to the
United States, and provided that oil not
therein delegated to them or prohibited by
II to the States arc reserved to the States
respectively, or TO the people," 1t is in the
retention OF eminent power to the people
that the United States have their liberties,
and to It owes It's strength, permanency and
welfare. Il takes from Us the right Of citi.
senship And converts Montana into .
sassapy. II war measure? Wherein
have We rcbc!lcd! In what have We trans.
grcssed shat tho elective powers should be
scsciudcd, the legislature stripped Of its co
ordinate power Of appointment, the Judi.
elary ignored, the functions Of all central.
lied In the Executive with appointivy pow.
Il and lie constituted sole arbiter and judge,
without responsibility, Of the integrity, fit.
ness and administration of tho officers Of the
Counties and Territory? And in wha.
have VIC sinnsd that the trial by jury, guar.
snteed in Indictment for all crimes save in
case Of impeachment, should be forbidden
10 otlccf Of Montana! II this becomes a
law, we would suggest IN additional sec.
zion declaring tie infa!Iibility of the Cover
nor 1T Montana. 1t might save some grave
suspIci"ns that hc II an internal scoundrcl.
The Standardization Of the iron clad
oath to members OF tho Legislature, 10 prob.
bly, now measure essential to the public
safety. Montana was organized and its
hrst Legislature met during the war. 1,
va NOT required then, but NC had . million
soldiers in the field, and had the Lcgisla.
srrc seeded Montana, IN army could have
been despatched 10 suppress it. But the a..
my 10 small now. There arc not over 1900
or 1850 y. 6. soldiers in Montana, and some
Is Legislators, Of whom two or three were in
she rebel army, and might do something dia.
bolicas and lmperil the nation. And then, the
the war has only been ended I've years.
True tho southern army surrendered; the
reconstruction acts have been fulfilled tho
Afisenth amendment has been promulgated;
prosperity 10 returning 10 the country; com.
u,crcial relations arc rcviving; tho business
condolences Of hong ago are Icing restored.
friendships asc renewed, AID with mutual
consent the arrangements Of war ore being
bridged with tho antilles of peace. True.
the constitution only requires officers to bind
themselves by oath or affirmation to support
that constitution, and treason must be prov.
% by two witnesses. or confcseed IN open
court but this oath very cunningly com.
pels REASONABLE confession, in the iey;sls>
sore just robbed Of it, legitimate powers,
and then dccapitstcs the pcnitent In the
exercise Of unprecedented powers under un.
prcccdented circumstances, the Republican
party, which for nine years h,s been virtu.
ally the government, has made mistakes.
II can make no graycr one to-day, in the
faec Of accomplished facts, than to evidence
isnplacabls severity to those whs sinned,
have suffered and submitted. It 10 time for
amnesty, tine for reconciliation, time to
JVsss O0ssU0 SOU0SUk Oss&ONs A|SS SuC UCOU
past bury ito dead. This ostracism cannot
b eternal, Why should II bs coutinuedl
For ell. there 10 not single provision Of
this Cullom bill that We think commcnda.
bic: many Of them arc iniractions Of our
rights and dsscrvings. Tho Herald asserts
that IN sct Of Congress relating to the gov.
ermeut of the State Of New York 10 Pre-.
eisely the same In it, provisions. We do
not believe it. Il further endorses the bill
md classes rs with the ''lIot- Spurs, ''cx.
srsmis:s," and ''infameus clique" who will
oppose Il becauss Mr.. Ashley 10 Governor.
We have taken our position and bidc the
fesslt. a.-w'a' sa# a..
. ..... * TOLLS. ...ra.n+,
=. The cspissl n;mes IN noting The redue.
Won Of 'ol!son The Corinaaro says: win
'..eos The toll roads on lhs ZANE line of travel
I'm our own Territory respond tothis wise,
'''pub!ic. spirited and generous action on the