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

- -ra--.-..1A.aia Mantana though de.
OF the political affairs Of The Union, have equal
intrrast with their fellow-citizens of the States
the dcstinics Of the country and the maintenance oil
free constitutional ovprnlnen. greater and more
direct in crest the administration of the General
Government, in consequence of their iep ndeni
condition therein, than those who enjoy the rights
of seli-governnent unier State organizations
THEREFORE, The Democratic party OF Montana
in Convention assembled, declaring its sympathy
in faith and purpose with the Democratic party OF
the United states, its determination to act il,
harmony Herewith, and to support its policy de-
cared by It's Consen to stmble in Baltimore
does
Resolpe, That all true patriots of our country,
without regard to past rty afa,ation, sho Id Unite
In the overthrow OF the dictator ship Of u Grant,
and that he should be arraigned before the people
upon the following charges
lis has attempted tn force upon the country,
in violation and disregard of International Law
and Constitutional provisions, his personal peril
dous scheme for the annexation of San Domingo
He has attempted to suspend the writ Of habeds
corpus aud to establish the supremacy of military
over the civil law.
He ignores the coordinate branches Of the Gov
ernment. and aims to consolidate in binseifas Die
fator AM autocrat all executive, legislative and
Judicial powers.
He has been guilty or the most fragrant des otis,n
and gift taking, ans has degraded the high office he
holds infinitely by this dangerous, disgracetn prac-
ticc
He has appointed weak, corrupt and imbecie
to the highest positions within his appointing
power, in consequence oil their relation to hm by
blood, marriage, or having been already drawn to
his heart by the ton of valuable gifts and
the division Of pcrauisites.
In the appointment Of his Cabinet he not only
dsrcgarded ability, integrity and msrt.rioiis ser-
vices rendered our country, but violated the plain
enactn .Ets Of Congress rs To- their qualifications.
lie hiss not only violated the rs,,ress provisions of
our Constitution ami the enactrncnts OF Congress,
but he has invaded every department Of state, by
HIS tictatoris orders and has stretched forth his
dictatoral hand. and by virtue of his iTaperia li4n
interfered with the sacred right OF the clIzaa to
the ect;yc franchise, and surrounded the ballot
box vita armed men.
He has inaligurated system of rags which con :
trolls all branches Of gos crnrnent, and which re-
cults in corruption and plumber, in which he parti-
cipa,es
Fte has adopted policy with reference TO Indians
which has resulted In massacre, bioolshed and pill
aag..
iIr bias cairirsi the elections In the South In favar
of his toos and sgcaphan,s, by The bayonet, and is
now endeaporins TO rivcl the chains of tsranliy
hsste :lr,aly and cruelty upon the people of that
nalirea,tei section. and in cone nsron, has tyran
nized over US Mt nona and through his foreign iDli
cy has eternaliy disgraced rs abroad
Resotesd, Tllatwe have firm ani abiding faith
IN the Integrity and ability III TIE nom Of the
Cincin afi Contention, and believing Il to be the
imperative dufs DC all good citizen without refer
eBce to past political differences, TO uni'e III the
nvsrthrow Of the present administration. Wethere-
fore deem II inexpciienf and impole for THE benz
ocrae party TO make other nominations at the Bal
tincre Convention, and we hereby heartily endorse
the nomination al Horace Greeley aud y Gratx
i.rown for President and Vice President of the
United States and cordially Invite the support of
all persons who are In favor Of the great work OF
reunion snd reform 70 which said ticket ID deai-
eatcd
Reseirei That In order 10 attain these nbjects and
sae necessary reform in ihe government, we call
rpon all good cfizsns to cooperate with ~ on the
basis Of the folIoging principles as laid down in
the Cncinnati Platform and letter of acceptance
Or Mr. Grccley's. te-wit:
The maintenance nf tisv Uuinn and HE Constitn-
f5on and The po,itici right OF All eitizcTs TO fie
same. universal amnesty ana the rssnovai or al
political disabilities imposed in consequence ofpar-
fefpafio FL The late rebellion; The restoration Of
local sclfgnysri,srnt, Individual liberty rad the
rrrcst soS csrfral1 atloni ths supremacy Of civil
). the nsilssss i,o~er yespeet Yor The greas writ
IA soypns return 10 methods o. peace ~
tsnaicn Dc lhts; strict conatrslction ofI
b sas ysaper. IA Is stnhfyinue n