The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-01-13
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dency of Public Instruction and two Com.
missioner, reserv'ug - yet, the Audi.
Tor; Treasurer, and one Cosuuissuuer for
his own family" reviews The project under
the caption ''Guberpatorial Relapse," It
thinks the disposition OF the Governor to
log-roll with the Desnnc1sts IN the matter
too incscdible asssrts that political jobbery
b cousemptib)e, trembles at the eonsequen.
Gu, Gala it, Republican trends to witness
that the Herald has been consistent sup
porter OF Governor Potts administration;
asserts that no selfish purposes actuates It;
tells how many time and oft 1t has regret
ted the narrow and contracted views the
Executive has Of late exhibited, and how It
has noted with sorrow that arsfusessto be
comforted, the many 'uisgivings OF Repub-
leans in their strictuses Of his oourse pnr
sued towards the judiciary and othsr OIL
cees of Montana. It further calls upon him
to remember that faithful arc the wounds
of . friend" holds up before him the odious
example Of Smith (not smith of Deer Lodge
and Meagher. recommends to him the pluck,
consistency and honesty Of Ashley, and sug-
gests the Guhernsiorisi incumbent take for
HE illustrious example the hate Executive
who hailed from my district."'i D. da.~
The grief into which Republicans will
be plunged on learning the Herald does not
like the alleged purposes of the Executive
will be inexpressiblc. The wheels Of GOV
srnment will probably atop It once. How
will II b possible for the administration 10
continue If it does not accept the Herald .
mentor and dictatorl ,, What II II did on the
s7th Of April. 1858, declare itself i''ient,rely
independent of all political parties in the
Territory'l What If on May l5th, 1860. it
did rcpudistc the Republican party organi.
cation. and in six days thereafter surrender
Internationally TO the same organization
What II in 1870 Or ~ Il did denounce Pres
idcnt Grant who most did sin in rcmov.
ing ita dt,nigod- Mr.. James n. Ashley.
These little pecadillos and pleasantrics were
harmless vagsres-kind Of spring fskinss
in the political paddock by the journalistic
cayuee, and like Joe Jeffesson's potat,ons,
did not count" The Herald wants to do
right We have its own word for It, that
rs assault upon thee Governor 10 "to uphold
the faish that isini "a" it, little bucket Of
grievance 10 full, and 1t Stops over. It is
not the first time; nor will 1t be the last.
Its bilIiousness Is chronic, and ito periodical
rn,sv ns~n,; - m &, Hhu n>s,.
bIance Of "Relapse," aud the only wonder
10 il has been deferred % long, for the
Asrsld for sons months has been dignifi.
ID and ereditable journal, worthy Of high
position in the Newspaper world and bene.
1t ~ the Territory.
In ~ far - ,this Assault Upon the Execu:
tive goes. We would prefer 70 believe Il sin.
cere and upse!nsh In it's motive. But It
looks more, that the reported intention of
the Governor 10 made . t'res<ss to assail him
than that It u IN honest cause Of complaint.
It points out To him the course OF Nr: Ash.
leg - . pattern. There were but three Of.
6cers ~ be appoir ted by Mr.. Ashlcy-Au.
dstor, Treasurer and Superintendent. Mr..
Ashley's course resulted In q Democratic
Treasurer, the latter IT whom has since been
Indicted = dsfsuker On representation Of
The former. while there has been no Super.
iutendens Of Schools, and ''this must inau.
entail .,fllcS" has been vacant, 10 the vest
injury of the Public Schools. o More than
this, thers hes bees litigation cuuccrning
the matter carried through the Courts Of
Montana up 70 the Supreme Corst Of the
United Siatses as an expense Of thousands
of dollars, and tho financial credit of the
Territory hos bsen impaired by the inseeu-
ity OF ito funds and ito obligations going
" protest In New York. These are some
Of the fruits Of Ashley's course. Why he
pursued II, and IN relation to his political
honesty and integrity on more important
matters than this relating to Montana, We
maj. deem It proper to set forth In succeed.
ing number. James NJ. Ashley did not pro.
poss 10 be honest with the Republicans of
Moatana. or We are seriously In error. SaI"
What Montana wants now 10 good, hon.
ct. capable men in those Offices. nominated.
confirmed, giving full bond to secure the
monies of which they are custodisns. that
the Territorial credit may Be re established.
the public m,nics secured, and the welfare
Of Ill the people attained thereby. This 10
I prime object. We arc well satisfied Gov.
ernor Potts would prefer TO have al Repub.
licans III tbose posititna He has certainly
been sufficiently certified to by the Demo.
cratic pres - "a SsScsuaehing monster on
their domain, to render such . suppositSon
probable, for Il ~ only . little while sincs
they wen IN tesrib'a rage. bscause thsy -.
serted no was seehine In Congress to yet
authority TO appoint Republicans 70 oil Ter.
rit'rial and county oGl0sR as vs.I
In conclusion, VA o0aasnd The Herald to
possess ~ ssse.witA pasisacs; hold fast to
IL good faith = Rspublicsn paper; and
70 divest Itself Of that pesuhnoc and vsscil-
ktion which are It's prevailing in6smitiss.
The admInisirs,ioa W Gov. Potts hes been
Z e,,od one. There = les ID Il 10 condemn
ana more % approve " The Rspsbhesa
parry, and 4! 1psopls, thai any preceding
one. and aesaliilS spos & tpr ftivoloGj cs1ses
q siniaser' ppsp,rrose4 vltl not meet with he
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