The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-07-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF MONTANA

the Repussss,n. rsE Of Montana Territory in
Resolved, That the Administration Of President
Grant, for its ddc!ty to Republican principles ito pru
6sncs and economy IN the collection aud
ton has been greatly essened It. steady and unpre
Ssdented reduction Vi the national don't ts invosts
preservation Of the national credit: it, good faith
ntcrnstional questions resulting IN tho maintenance
Of friendly relations with the civilized world under
circumstances Of almost unparalleled difaculty; aud
Examination the long standing grievances u America
against the British Crown BY peaceful arbitrntion In
stead Of war, thus furnishing to international Law and
valuable contribution OF the age has deserved and
scves the most cordial enforcement Of the Republican
Resolved. That although the theory Of a Republican
government IL. that II Il government Ut the people,
y The people and fer the people vt 10 point Of fact
whole people, has always governed That this system
consequence Of the Increase OF wealth. and the cor.
le:sionai wirepulIsrs, whose trade 10 politics, and
Who to eccnrc majority In their respective parties
Ssve resortsd to fraudulent primaries and packed con-
& ali political power. have 70 = great extent, and
against their win, become mere voting machines
whose function 10 simply to record verdict already
ne purpose, therefore IL establishing system that
s.ionai politicians to the rear; We do hereby declare
the election Of members Of the Territorial legislature
ana oil other Officers whenever the principle can b.
Resolved, That the recent di.cracsful performances
at the primary elections Of many members Of the De-
noTatic party In this Territory. have demonstrated
eest additional safeguards should BE- thrown around
ts may have an Opportunity TO vote At each cleo
eion and no more. This convention therefore re-af
Ims 10 declaration made two Year, ago In favor Of
requiring every voter 70 vote only in the precinct
Resolved, That the l.ws Of tho Territory granting
q the Territorial Legislature T. unjust to the tax pay
ess Of Montana, and we demand II the next LegslA-
tore their unconditional repeal
4ebtedness OF more than 100000. when no extraor-
binary are being erected and no except
sonsl expenses being incurred excite just alarm and
oeacial fees. repeal OF ali extra compensation 70
Federal officials aud members Of tho Territorial Leg
sSss. until tie Territorial DdsL.sness. sSd IL. q
thousand do!larr-bc fully liquidatcd.
tSs 6sest trust aud coincidence il the psopc. ana
the civil and political equality Of oil citizens before
thc law: That the restrictions impo.cd upon the
ccain classcs 81 our people for participation in the
late rebellion, were Temporary In design and merely
precautionary measure In the interest Of pcacc that
essar and VIC therefore favor their immediate rcmov-
o. and the passage BY C0ngrcsA - s0op - Il COD
vcnc., Of IN act Of universal amnesty, grace, and
Resolved That the abuses Of thecivl sesvice which
ars the hcslt.ge Of fornsr Democratic admin!stra-
ttons q the Government should b. Thoroughly cradi
Gated by the Inauguration Of complete reform in the
entire civil service Of the country and We greatly CON-
mend the seton Of the Pressdest In that sxard and
81 90 1 e s,.iss.
execute Territorial once, do yet declare that any
civil service reform which does not require snsiaca