Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1872-08-01
OF THE RIGHTS
OF THE PEOPLE,

he lt IS known that Mr. clagett made an effo
u. during the last session of Congress 10 tai
1t from the people OF this Territory the riyl
at 20 elect men to fill their most important lac
10 Offices, This was done at the ipstance
III Gov. Potts, who was in Washington lat Il
IN time, for the purpose of asaistiny M.
,e III his wicked design and act of treaenery
it the people Gov. Potts is under no obligs
Is ton to the people ,f Montana for his position
I and III him this act is not so inexcnssble.
e IS IN keeping with his party, Had he sur
# ceeded he would have been carrying out on
h OF the dearest principles of Radicaism-t
y take from the people all the power they cal
b and make them subje is and servants, rathe
. than their own masters; besides. deprime th,
r voters OF this right, and place an appointing
+ power IN the hands Of Gev. Potts and thcr,
, would flow from it rich spols: it would IA
. simulate the rule Of Montana TO that which
carpetbaggers sway in the Southern States
dltestahle to tile people. but to Grant and
his rulers it brings the most sanetifed
\ JOY, What shall we say of Mr.. Claoett who
owing his eongres sional seat TO the spf.
rage OF the people. made himself active toen-
force this sehenlei and a party to the puftldy
/ Which stamps the whole thing? what can he
/ himseif say to soften the harsh aspect of his
crime, aud smooth the political frown which
stares MN III the face: Did he not arraien
himself against the great leading pr1neinle
oi sell government, and tread under foot all
those principles, which carried ont fora, the
| H. -
ohiy anchor OF safety for republican instit,e
| tlons. And this is but one page OF his record.
| take his connection with the rinos ard
cllques, whose interests are all arrayed
against that of the people; his alliance with
the foreign money sharks, whom he brought
oack with him to take from tile capitalists of
our Territory, what belongs To him; and look
at his entire course in Congress, and see
whether there is any thing in 1t that will
show he mad a wish to serve the welfare Of
the Territory? With such a history and
with offences that 'ssmell 20 heaven, Mr..
Clagett COM S back, and with smile and
smooth word says. Masters have done va,r
bidding; bless me, and return me, that may
sreve you again; But the just indignation of
the ballot box will say no and with his term
will die his political career.
The Helena Herald cnarges that the DEM
ocracy Of Montana is responsible Tor the
heayy Territorial and county Indebtedness T
p2eiKst eekttssfBHe ii JHa The fGeet fe hsp5cans run
the Territory and counties. and piled ND an
enormous debt, and never built court house
CT any other publ. improvement. Gov.
Edgerton, with Col. Sanders to aid, created
/ debt Of seventy-two thousand dollars. all
u which vent into the pockets of these fa-
Torites. The present Territorial debt is this
$4,000 with the accumulated inte est Not
dollar created by the Democrats since they
the affairs of Montana exists. 1t .
only the Old debt created by the Repu5H-
ans in the first two years. when they had
Unlimited control, that now exists. The ,
fica figures will show this |
EVERY dollar OF the present public debt of !
he Territory of Montana was created by
'ov. Edgerton during hi, administration,
nd the official figures viii prove the correct
ess OF the statement. Let any man ascer- :
ain the amount OF the indebtedness when he
1T Montana. and calculate the Interest that
MS indebtedness bore on its face, and it viii 7
found that the debt he left would amount =
more than it is at present, and that since
lie Democrats have been in power the debt
as been reduced. d
d
The Radicals claims that they are a great b
orak party. yet the Herald tells the good f,
eople Of Hamilton in this county, that Billy it
lagett will be with them on SUNDAY the 81
9Th inst. to see and talk with them.-Thls is Ii
J outrage on the moral sentiment of the fa
erritory, and when seen abroad will give r.
J idea OF our morals, not at all creditab e Nj
inviting to good people who might have fo
'tions of emigrating to Montana, We blush il,
r you Col. Clagett. tb
In view of the absolute certainty of the =
ection of Greeley and Brown MIR. Claeett =. -
IS gone back on the fayorite old election ex- =
dlent Of the Radicals, That it was useless =
send Delegate to Congress not in har- ~
ony, politically, with the administration. =
d says that it gives a Delegate no advan- ~ =.
&c. What next? 'ie
HE Democrats. can make Gallatin, the he
nner county OF Montana at the election Oh bei
onday next, if they will but do their duty. lis
g urge every man, who claims to be a W
end of Greeley and Brown and i'll favor of m,
J Democratic principles to do good work m;
IN now till the polls close OH Monday he
KIT. of
'ANDERs and Symmes declare they are for ah m
eeiey and Brown yet vote for Clagett, who va
or Grant. Gentlemen that is beautiful pe
ord (,nl sanders = /. al, a,,..,s4...'e bo
stakes in himself. but we had expected cf'
re political dscernment from Judge 'fs
mes. no
kel
+ the Democrats and Liberals turn out on Fo
day OF Tue election Major Maginnis' ma tic
Ity over Clagett will not be less than 1000 the
es. Let no Democrat stay away from the Sp,
Is on Mondey, the 9th of August It is me
y OF high order, ard no one should neg ing
IL. liz
Fe trust that all the voters III Gallatin will the
2 out to hear the public speaking at the api
lolIs appointments this week. This is an LOT
'ortant election. and every citizen should eye
! y part III it. 81 mil
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ndge Hiram Knowles has been re-appoin- ally
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