Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-07-10
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DEAR COURIFR:-l am not of the numbe
OF those who think a change OF opinion, III
publ man. always indicates corruption; an,
when noticed. With deep regret. eGitOria
articles in the COURIER :ayOring the remova
OF our Territorial Capital, | did tot dOub
that the editor thong hit that nc had suificIcn
reasons for the course he was pursuing. Blu
the editor Of the COURIER will readily admi
that when two men differ in opinic upol
any subject Of Z Of them must he wrong
and it is not in accordance with human trail
ty that any one man. though he be an editor
shall always be right. Upon the question o
the removal Of the Territorial capital Their
il much difference of opinion, and it is posi-
bic that the editor Of the COURIER may hav,
fallen upon the wrong side; therefore - my
ticket will be Capital Law Disappr0ved,"
wish to talle advantage of what know o
the disposition of the editor of the COURJFR
10 open the columns Of his paper for iret
discussion Of all questions Of public interest
and ask place fol few lines opposed t
/ the removal.
It's fundamental principal Of our form
Of government that the voice Of the apejorlt,
is right. 1t does not necessarily claiui thai
the majority is always right; but that in I
majority of cases It is unqnestiOnably right.
| The question OF the removal OF our Terri.
t0rial capital has been twice before the peO-
pie, and twice the majority has declared IL
was not ri.ht. The citizens Of Gallatin
county we're undoubtedly as impartial judges
| III this matter as the Territory afforded; and
a.h time the citizens of Galiatin county
unanimously declared that it was nos right
to remove the Territorial capital. II the
pri"o.p.o ao ...., " .ss,Scu that these eicc.
tons established the tact that it was not Mer
right to remove the capital.
Why was it not right? Our arguments
were: LIST. economy ). End: that tile Terri
tory had not been sufficiently deve.oDed to
determine where the capital should be located.
Have these reasons less force today than
they had thep? Upon the question as to
whether we are better able to incur the ex.
pense me" would be unanimously return-
from the Bitter Root to the Big Horn. And
how about thu Developments There il but
little change; and that little SAYS Helena
should not be the TERRITORIAL capital. It ia
as true now as then that fully two-thlrds OF
the Territory is unsettled, which in all
probability is as rich in native resources Is
that portion we occupy. II, then. it was not
right two years ago, to remove the Territori-
III capital, and the reasons therefor are OF
equal weight to-day, it must follow that it is
not now right to removed it.
But how does the present outlook COM
mare with the prospect two years ago
Then it was supposed that the Northern Pa
cific Railroad would be located along the Vel
owstone, through the Gallatin Valley. W the
Jefferson aud 50 on through lie Territory.
grea. thOrOughfare to which Ill |
other Localities must come fvI supplies, ana |!
open up for settlement the eastern half Of the |
rtrritory-nOw a wilderness. Now it is an |
established fact that the road will follow this
quite. and when it Is built, las built it surely
viii be,) what part can it be supposed Helena
will take in the business of the Territory?
Let US not forget that we appear to be up
y the eve Of great change. Do you hear
i icc-ee' along the Jeffersoa! Do You hear
be murmer OF the approaching throng? b.
,re this letter shall appear il nrin! tiei: feet
rlnts will be upon the soil of Montana. Ii
ur river mines prove to be one-teE.h part as I
God as it is thought they will, the capital
~ nercr 90 north Of the Jefferson Yalkev !:
,less Helena Be chosen merit august
But 1t is said we SHOULD vote tor Helena be- |
luse she has bought SO much of our pro- :
ice. Magnanimous Helena! Bought our 4
'oduce! Bought 1t out Of pure magnauini- H.
], !. let Us never forget the selfsacriticing 3
['zens OF Helena, who, when altar of. saw
digging our potatoes and harvesting our | i
ain. and left cas e and luxury. and home | !,
~ kindred. and all that makes life dear. and :.
me TO the borcal mountains Of Montana y
q settled that we might have market! a
Ierefore we should vote to haye the Terri. G
rial capital changed to Helena! Bah! Let =
elena return to the Gallatn Valley the
oney she obtained for produce bought Of =
and the profit she has made on the ooods Ii
e sold us and We will return the money she 8,
id US with compound interest.
u we owe any duty to the United King
m Of Great Helena. let her levy tax and
Feet 1t, but not accuse ms Of ingratitsde If m
20 not choose to vote for the removal Of :,
: Territorial capital. Il
T.B. G. Q
STERLING Madison CO u