Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-07-30


wmEREAs, The people of Montana, though de-
MED the privilege OF participating in the direction
of the political aaira of HE Union hare asn equal
interest rr1iuw tiSS.ntna
the dcstinics Of the country and the maintenance OF
fires constitutional government, greater and more
direct interest in the administration of the General
Government in consequence Of their dep ndent
condition therein than those who enjoy the rights
ok erlt-t overnment under State organlzationsasa
THxREl ORE, The Democratic party Of Montana
III Convention assembled, declaring its sympathy
Oil faith and purpose with :he Democratic party of
the United states, and its determination to act in
harmony Herewith, and to support its policy de-
elarcd by it's Convention to assemble in Baltimore
docs .5.s. I
Resoirs That iii true patriots of DIN. country,
without regard to past party afiiation, should unite
in the overthrow OF the dictatorship of U Grant,
and that he should be srralgned before the people
u,lon the following charges ~. 10 Jta8' So 81
He has attempted to force upon the country,
In violation ard disregard of International Law
and Constitutional provisions, his personal peril
deus scheme for the annexation of San Domingo.
He has attempted TO suspend the writ of hdbeds
corpus and establish the supremacy OF military
over ths ci:il Law. a1a59T Et1ssHlsa 9fti iE
He ignores the coordinate branches of the Gov
ernment. and aims consolidate in hilnselfas Die
tstor an autocrat ali executive, legislative and
judicial powers.
lie has been guilty of the most fragrant despotism
aud gift taking and has degraded the high Office he
holde infinitely by this dangerous disgraceftl prac-
ticc. .et,s #s5s :, Ii ts5
He has appointed weak, corrupt and imbecile
men to the highest positions within his appointing
power, in consequence Of their relation to hln by
biooo, marriage, or having been already drawn to
hrs heart by the presentation ofyaluabie gifts and
the division of pcrquisites. }fa.tfs b E
In the appointment of his Cabinet he not only
disregarded ability Integrity aud meritorio,ls SER
vices rendered our country, but violated the plain
enactm. nts OF Congress their qualifications
lie has only violated the express provisions Of
our Constitution and the enactments OF Congress,
but he has invaded every department Of State. by
his.icatoria orders and has stretched forth his
dictatoriai hand and BY virtue Of his imperialism,
interferei with tbs sacrci right of the ci; zen to
the ,eetivc franchise. and surrounded the ballot
box with armed men. as sf5f 5Sa &sgbt laAa6s
He has inauguratesl system of rings. which con-
trolls all branches of gov crnment and which re-
suits in corraptiou and plumber, in which he parti
cipates
lie has adopted policy with reference to Indians
which has resulted IN massacre, bloodshed and pill
laze. g&@
He has carried the elections Iii the South in favor
Of his tools and s,cophants by thcs iayonet, lanis
now cntcavorng to rivet the chains, ief tyranny
mcre firmly and cratlly upon the people Of ithat
maitr-ated section, ala conc uslon, has tyran-
nized ovcr at nome, and through ms foreign poll
ey has eternally disgraecd Id abroad. i4H A3f3,s
Resolrcd, That we have a firm and abiding faith
In the integrity and abiiiyfo TIC nomtnces ofthe
Cincin att Convention, and believing it to be the
Imperative duty Of all good citizene without refer
ence TO pasf political differences, to unite in the
overthrow OF The present administration We there
FORE deem il inexpeaieat and mpoltic fort the De-
ocrstie party make other nominations at tbs Bali
yIanre C0rycntion, and we hereby heartily endorse
the nomination Of Horace Greeley and 3, Gratz
Drosn FOR President and vicc President of the
United states and cordially invite the support Of
all perssns who 10 favor of the great work Of
reunion and reform to which said ticket IL deaf
eatr,,, ftfniA
Res iss, That In order taattain these objects and
the necessary reform In the governmentse weeslll
upon Ill good citizens TO aareperate MiI trs 0nAhs
baes Of the following principles rs laid down in
The Cincinnati Platform and letter Of acceptance
OF Mr. GreeiGy,s, to-wit.
The msiDt.naiice ri tfss Eui0n and she Consttn-
ton and the political right Of aI citizens TO the,
same. universal amnesty aud the removal Of all
nol;tical disabilities inpose In consequence SPAR
tieipatiou In the late i.ltfpn; the rest ration OF
local tnaiytnal liberty and the,
arrest of ,entrsli 1aiioni ghe supremacy az civil
oyer the military mower; respect for the great writ
~ Ixbeos cusDus: reiiiap To methods 81 peace in
The administration Of iaS strict constf1iction "a
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