The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-25

NHxRKAs, The people, Of Montana, though de
MED the privilege Of participating in the direction
OF the political affairs OF The Union, have an equa
interest with their citizens of the States
the destnes OF the country ands the maintenance
free constitutional government, greater and mor
direct interest in the administration of the Genera
Government, in consequence of their depsnden
condition therein, than those who enjoy the rght
Of self-government under State organizations
THEIKfoRK, The Democratic party Of Montana
In Convention assembled, declaring its sympath,
III faith and purpose with the Democratic party o.
the United States and its determination to act IL
harmony herewith, and to support its policy de-
cared by its Cony entiou to assemble in Baltimore
does gs4
Resoirs, That oil true patriots OF our country,
without regard to past party aiation, should unite
in the overthrow OF the dictatorship Of U. Grant
and sfat he should be arraigned before the people
upon the following charges
He has attempted to force upon the country
in volation and diaregard Of International Law
nnd Constitutional provisions, his personal peril
dous scheme for the annexation of San Domingo.
He has attempted to suspend the writ OF habea,
corpus and to establish the supremacy of military
over the civil law. X
He ignores the coordinate branches of the Gov
eminent, and aims to consolidate in himself as Die
tstor ana autocrst all executive, legislative and
Judicial powers.
lie has been guilty Of the most fragrant despotism
and gift-taking, anil has degraded the high Office he
holds infinitely by this dangerous, disgrscefu prac-
tice
lie has appointed weak corrupt and imbecile
men 10 the highest positions within his appointing
power, in consequence or theiTrrclation to HIM by
blood, marriage, or having been already drawn to
his heart By the presentation Of valuable gifts and
the division of perquisites.
In the appointment of his Cabinet he not only
disresarded ability integrity aud ncritorous SER
vices rendered OUR country, but violated the plain
nlctincnts Of Congress to their qualifications.
lie has only iolatethe express provisions of
cur Constitution and The enactments Of Congress,
but he has invaded every department OF State. by
his dictatoriai orders and has stretched forth his
dctatoria hand, and BY virtue Of his Imperialism
interfsred with the sacred right Of the citizen to
the lcctiye francEic and surrounded The ballot
box with armed rr1en.
He has inaugnrated system Of rings which con-
trolls sll branches Of gov ernmenf, and which re-
suits in corruptou and rinnder, in which he parti-
cpates
lie has adopted apolicy with reference TO Indians
which has resulted in n,assacre, b,oo1shad and pill
iage.
He hss carried the elections in the South Iii favor
Of Ais tools and sycophaass, b. The bayonet, and is
now enleavoring 10 riyet the chains of tyranny
n,src lirmy and cruelty upon The peeaheA of hst
inaltreasea section. and in ronc usson, has tyran-
nixed over at nome and through his foreign poll
cy has eternaiiy dfsgraced us abroad
kesolusd, That we have a frm and abidingzfaith
In the integrity and ability Of the nom nees of the
Cincin asi Coaccntion, ard believing 1t to be the
Imperative duty of MI good citizens without refer
ence to past political differences to unite ID the
overthrow OF the Observation-Disclosures. We there
fore, deem 1t inexpedieRt and impoiitic for the DEM
ocratic party TO make other nominations the BALI
tiness Gons crtion, and hereby heartily endorse
the nomination OF Horace Greeley snd b. Graft
Grown for President and Vice President Of the
United States. and cordially invite the support Of
all persons who are In favor Of tile great work OF
reunion and reform to which said ticket II de4i-
cat a. 4
Rssolaei. That In order toattain these objects ass
Tn. necessary reform In the government, We call
upon sii good citizens cooperate with ns on the
basis Of the bilowing principles u laid downfn
fhe Cincinnati Platform ana letter OF acceptance
OF Mr. Ereciey's, to-wit:
The maintenance Of tbs aUuion and ne Constits-
ffan and the political right on ali citizens to the
same, universsl amnesty ana the rcnova. or III |
political disabilities imposed In
ticipsti0n iii the late rebellion; the restarxtionDfj
local sxif-governmenf, individual liberty ansahe /
arrsst of centralixarcnf the supremacy ok civil
,ver the nitary mower; respeet for the great writ
II Aabess eorpHs; return to n1ethods Of peace ID
he adriusfratiou of IaWS strict construction "
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