The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-07-15
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF MONTANA

Convention assembled, be Il
Resolved; That the Administration Of President
Grant for its fidelity to Republican principles. Its pru
dence and economy In the collection and disbursement
VI the public revenues. whereby the burden Of taxa
ceientcd reduction u the national debt its invoatt
preservation of the national credit its good faith
shown towards foreign powers In is treatment Of oil
Ut friendly relations with the civilized world, uDdei
circumstances Of almost unparalleled difficulty: and
for IT. trmness and sngacity IN bringing to happy
against the British Crown. by peaceful arbitration in
stead OF war; thus furnishing to International law aud
the Gtcrests q peace throughout the world the most
ecves the most cordial endorsement Of the Republican
Resolved: That although the theory Of Republican
BY the people, and for the people, yet In point Of fact
IL s Of the United States and In Mi parties, simple
majority Of the majority paty-or minority q the
In consequence Of the increase OF wealth. and the
ruptions epeendered by it. has hstched brood Of pro-
iesslo9 s pn,lets whose trade IL politics and
have rcsored to fraudulent primaries and packed
vcn!ons 20 that the people instead Of being the
o. a.! political power. have to great extent and
against their will, become mere voting machines.
whose function s simply to record verdict already
rendered at the primary, or 10 the convention For
YIN bring the people to the 'front.' aud send the nro
70 favor Of minority, oE complete representation in
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and all other officers, Whenever the principle can b.
Resolved, That the recent d,.srnocful performances
% the primary elections Ut many members of the de-.
noantic party In this Territory. have demonstrated
that additional safeguards should be thrown around
the purity Of the ballot box 70 the end that every
ton and no more, This convention therefore re-af
arms its OCCUPATION made twS years ago In favor Of
requiring every voter 70 vote only 10 the precinct
where he resides
Resolved, That the ": Of the Territory granting
of the Territorial Legislature Il unjust to the tax pay
81 Of Montana, and we demand 1t the next Legels-
turc their unconditional repeal.
dcbtcdncse Of more than 1lOO,6O, when NO cxtr.or
dnary improvements are being erected and no except
ionsl expenses being incurred excite just alarm and
oaica' fees. repeal Of ali extra compensation to
fterai officials aud members Of the. Territorial Leg
practice ,hc 81 IN the conduct
Thousand asarsSo iy iiq"ia.t ss'' '''' hundred
Resolved That the spirit OF true Republicanism lies in
the civil and political equality Of s citizens before
TIC Law; That the restrictions imposed upon the
nxs.: q suffrage and to hod c In Of
precautionary measure IL tie Interest II peace tSst
e.sary aud therefore favor their immediate remov
yene: u an act d universal amnesty, srsce. and
Resolved THAT The abuses Of he OWL service which
are the heritage Of former Democratic admlnistra-
TONS Of the Government should be thoroughly eradi-
entire civil service Of the country and w greatly com
mend the action Of the President In that regard and
disclaming I'll eel6rhnees and oil cause Of complaint
execute Territorial oicc We do yet declare that any
civil service reform which does not require ident6cs
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