Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-08-15


ONE of the most important duties Tat de
wolves upon a citizen oil ~ republic is thu
duty he owes to his country. Yhis is no
merely to do battle for it in times of war, k
guard it's institutions from foreign encroach
ments or internal inslrrrections, but also
the maintenance of a live interest in the af
fairs of government in times Of peace, for i
is in these tranquil days, when the people
are busy with their industrial pursuits, tina,
usurpation and corruption creep in, anG
their liberty is endangered. And while
partisan strife may be wisely ignored, oul
country's politics-the science Of govern
ment-demands the attention of every citi-
zen who cherishes a regard for his. own
welfare and that of his fellow man. Thor
oughly posted upon this subject, the cleo
tive franchise becomes blessing to the
people otherwise, it may be made the in
strumcnt OF their enslavement. Every citi-
zen should inform himself both as to men
and measures throughout every branch of
government, and take an active interest in
the, elections. Es,&
On Montana biennial elections are to be
held in November, and the time is drawing
nigh for the general canvas to begin. A
more important election has never been
held in the Territory, and the early agita-
ton Of the subject, such as will arouse the
people to its importance, will prove benefi-
cial. The Territory must have a wide awake
man in Congress to watch over its interests.
Our Territorial Legislature is to be elected,
and as important questions affecting our
country's welfare are liable to arise during
their term of Office, too much care cannot
be exercised in the selection of Representa-
dves. And last, but not least, a full corps
Of county officers are to be chosen. These
last named are to execute our local laws,
take charge of our treasures, make and pre-
serve otlr county records, and guide and di-
rect our county finances-grave and respon-
sible positions, and requiring p%romptness,
efficiency and integrity. This matter OF Sc
Letting county officers is one in which parti-
san prejudices should cut no figure. The
future of our Territory depends in a great
measure upon the management of our coun.
~ affairs. 1T these are managed MS they
should be, if honesty and the proper finan-
cial ability be exercised, our country will
continue to prosper, the burden OF taxes
grow lighter year by year until they are not
felt, and the institutions of the country built |
up in a manner OF which we may Justly be
proud; but if, on the contrary, we have bad
management, its prosperity will be retarded
In like proportions. 1t therefore behooves
every man in Montana who has an interest
In its future to take an active interest in the
coming election. None but good men, men
OF unimpeachable integrity, men who have
by a straightforward and upright course
proved themselves worthy of trust, and who
are possessed of the proper ability, should
be elected to Office Our country has reach
ed an epoch in its history when the people
afford to trust its affairs to men of
qualifications, when there are men
% be had about whose ability there can be
no question. In order to secure this, every
nan in each political party should turn out
their primary meetings and send good
representative men TO their county conven-
such, and only such, may be put
II the fields as candidates. The HUSBAND
IAN, knowing no party bounds. untrammel-
Il by partisan prejudices, is a free and indie
journal, and will endeayor to i'll J
trptt IFS readers in the coming campaign-ll
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