The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-10-28
Idaho Democratic Platform.

LIST. Reso!red. That the Democratic
party Of Idaho Territory most heartily en-
dorses the Platform Of the late National
Convention, assembled at st. Louis, and
recognize the nominees Of that Conventio,
40 most eminently qualified to lead the
Democracy OF the country to great and
glorious victory, in this Centennial year OF
American Independence.
Pod. Keso!red, That the emigration OF
hordes OF MonRolians TO the Pacific coast
is Parslyzing the industries Of the country
and tlightinR the fair prospects Of the
masses Of the people amongst whom they
remain, and We are 10 favo. Of such m I'd.
ifcstion Of the treaty now in force between
the United States and China, as will pro.
hibis any further influx ofChiue,e to our
shores.
Sd. Reso!red, That We call upon the
next Legislative Assembly to reduce the rate
| Of taxation 10 the different counties Of the
Territory. To -conomiIe whenever and
wherever possible in both Territorial and
county expenditures, and to reduce the fees
and salaries Of all public oficers to the low
est possible figures, {, nsistent with the
public welfare.
4to. Resolred. That the interests Of the
people Of Idaho Territory impera,ively de
msnd tina, the Indians be placed upoo. and
required to remain upon their respective
reservations: and that tho experience Of the
people Of our Territory in common with
that Of all pioneers leads them to demand
that the Indian Bureau be transferred from
the Interior to the War Department.; that
the policy ofthe Republican Administration
Of dividing out the control OF the several
Indian reservations among the vatious re-
liRious denominations. has produced IA ugh,
but evil 10 the Indians who have been
plund+red by their agents. ard rendered
wanderers by those plunderers, and the
prreecn'ions nv the agents and their nhe,.
tors Of those of any faith not entertained
by the agent III change. Nv
5th. Resolved, That the enforcement Of
the stumpage rules Of the Interior Depart.
ment produces great hnrdships 20 our p-o
pie, retardlng developments and settle
menss aud yielding no revenue to the Gov.
-rnment and We demand the passage Of m
act by Congress, exemPtinR the un~urvey-d
lands OF this Territory from Ill processes
Of law, upon which such rules were
founded; when timber cut thereon 10 ia.
tended 10 be used for agricultural, merhan.
tory.
9th. Resolved. That while We arc on
posed TO granting Subsidies TO private ,or,
poratious, that i'll add to the public bur
dens. We earnestly desire the Congress OF
t United States to make liberal spproprj
atious Of the proceeds Of nitern ate Sc tons
Of the public lands to railroads within the
Territory, said lands to be held in trust by
the Government Of the United States, and
sold 10 actual settlers At prices not exceed
ing 81 So per acre. &, ,sf"i1
7,h. Resolred. That We heartily approve
and most cordially endorse every act OF
ConRress securing to the people Of Idaho
the right TO elect their own Governor, Sec
retary. Controller, and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
9Th. Resolved. That the gratitude OF
the people Of Idaho is due to the entire
delegations representing the Pacific cons,
in Congress. for their ardent and success.
FIJI endravors in ob'xining aid In behalf OF
the Improvement OF the navigation Of the
Columbia and Snake rivers. BY v 6ich the |
whole country east Of the Cascade noun.
tains will bs placed in cheap commuuica- |
ton with the commercial ceutres Of the |
Pacific coast.
eth. Resolved, That We heartily com.
mend the action Of tho Democratic House |
Of Representatives Of the United States in |
out the corruption and rascsli,ies
Of the Federal offices and bringing plum.
derers Of the public treasury to justice; snd
that We demand Of our Delegate in Con.
grees. II the earliest day practicable \
thorough and impartial investigation By
Congrrss Of the public affairs Of Federal
officials in Idaho Territory.
10th. Resolved, That the thanks Of the
Democratic party Of this Territory are due
10 Hon. 5. 5. Fem. for the energy and de.