Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-06-12

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-,alIiliations, for the good Of the county
This determination to cut loose from
party strings, was caused by the evil
brought on the people BY party con
ventions. Ever since the organizaticl
OF Montana as . Territory, the party
lines had been drawn, and the public
business was in the hands Of partisans
The material public interests had Ian
guislled under such system. Abomi
nable abuses had been perpctrated-
public funds squanderctl-Territoria
and county Indebtedness piled up with
out corresponding public improvement.
to show for it. It was high time that
thcpeople should have become aroused
and take the reins in their own control,
This the citizens Of Gallatin did, and
honored themselves in 80 glorious 2
performance.
What was done in Gallatin last sum.
mcr, it is important to the public in.
,erest to be done in every county in
Montana. Let the people follow the
example ct in Gallatin in al elections
tor every officer from tho highest to the
lowest. We are aware that it requires
. high degree Of moral courage to cut
loose from the trammels Of party, and
20 for the public good. We know,
however, that there are many true and
patriotic men in all parts of the Terri
tory. who arc ripe for this "PEoPLE's
MOVEMENT" and will come forward
and espouse the cause. We say to all
Who believe in the principles Of re-
.FoRM-who feel that Montana has
been too long party v;ddes-that the
time has arrived for. ACrIoN-to Be
bold and determined. Never was the
time more propitious for the triumph
Of : "People's Movement" than the
present. We want good men in the
Legislature the nominees Of con-
vcntions. Tho Territory has had =
sad experience in the character Of
former Legislatures. Let 10 have no
moro Of the creatures Of party con.
ventions, but let the citizens in each
county get together in mass conven-
ton, which shall BE- composed Of men
Of al parties. Let them choose good
men for >Couicilmen and Representa-
tivcs, who will not sell out to the
highest bidder, but legislate for the
good Of those who sent them to the
Capital. The people complain loudly
after the adjournment Of . session Of
The Legislature that the men sent by
them have betrayed thcm-have
proved corrupt, and accomplished
nothing. This has been tho cry since
the first Legi ,laturo met At Bannack
in 1864, yet the evil has continued.
The people are in great measure to
blame themselves for the continuance
Of this great abuse. Even now, with
all the evidence Of past errors and
mistakes before them, the people are
apparently paying no attention to pub
lie affairs. True there are some who
mean 70 make endeavofs to af6use
public attention, and bring about :
reform Of past abuses. We have been
endeavoring to awaken the public
mind on this question, and shall con.
tfnee to do 50 until action is taken in |
tho right direction. We are actusted
by > desias topromote tho public good.
We love lsatana-we are truly de.
voted to her latercst and prosperity,
and our torfuHes Aae cast with her des.
tiny. We desire t. promote the pub
lie welfare. What is pndudicial to the
public interest Affects ~ the same -
any other citizen. Conducting jour-
lal supported b. tho people, We re-
gard it - high duty iocsnsent upon
Us to oppose whatever il detrimental
to the people. Actuated by these pur-
poses, " regard party conventions =
m abomination in Montana, aud that
the evils Of past legislation have r.
suited from this source; therefore ve
Asnounos their longer continuance.
(Ta bslievs ths people entertain ths
sens s<e~s sxpcessed By ~, and,
teFel6fa, II y thetr anty to sct-not
Snpine!y ahstaia dan performing that
Sut9. Citizens q Nontaaassake ard
tsks . proper interest n pVbiic AAiiss!
On tLs fourth per- vim b. fosa@
two articles On ~Noatans HRlitics ,
hsesto6osc psbl,shed II thsse columns.
A. t&ey hsxe Id t. sope eonnspts.
+ has bass desaeapeoper tare9abHaA
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