The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-08

Rssolpd That the Republicans Of the Territory OF
Montana assembled In their tenth convention 70 nom
mate CANDIDATE for Deeeate IN Congress. rev, s,s
they are Identified and which In Its existence OF
Quarter Of q century has wrought greater and more
sss an, other party in our history whether we con-
slider lis action and influence at home or abroad,
has entitled Itself 10 prolonged coninuanceof pow
force atonoe vigorous and benign Every distinctive
policy or principle Il has announced and which has
been challenged by the Democratic party has been
yindicated TO the intelligence and approved by the
considerate Judgment OF mankind. From the day
when II denounced slavery % sectional and. decnr %
freedom national 70 this year, when II denounses IN
for freedom 10 speak act and 70 vote according 10
dictates OF conscience, IL has met new duties In
spirit Of wisdom, sebrtety and courage which nave
stamped Il as the chiefest bulwark OF cur country
Rtsolssd, That VIC endorse the platform Of prnci.
pies adopted BY the Republican National ~, aSe So
oiccs OF President and Vice President OF the United
states N being choice Of statesmen honoraoly den-
instrious Tor the services they have rendered. and
worthy the high honors which await them.
Resoivsd, That we especially commend that portion
nKes II az the duty OF the President In selecting ap
pointees for once to seek and receive information ana
assistance from those whose knowledge OF the com
mupites in which the duties 10 be PERFORMED best
Qualities them 10 ard In making the wisest choice 40
remedy for the evils under which the Territorie
have suffered By the appointment OF Persons to their
Rssolued, That In addition TO in sins against the
preservation Of the Union the protection OF citizens,
.he purity and fecdom OF the an mo INC n pro
cratic party for It's aiance with political organize
lions that woud food the country with irredeemable
money destroy 10 ,o s s.ah bo ~ I, bs
20 n.rsiyss iSc 81 .1 iAil. R8R
Immunity TO crime and 70 divert the revenues Of the
great national thoroughfares Of commerce, viii h
o." whole country 10 vitality interested.
1so eed That the construction Of another military
D.. along our northern boundary between Fort Bu.
ford and Fort Assinaboine will enable the United
States TO guard that frontier from hoetie Indians
from the Northwest Territories and funll oui inter-
ssvage tribes upon the domain Of friendly nation;
but the security OF our people requires that smaller
posts be constructed In exposed and isolated locations
10 tine end that the vicious and mischievouh savages
may be restrained, and our settlements expand with
the nhowing migration ~ the richness Of our mines
and ths fertility Of our soil shal Justify and require;
legislation bv which II has been sought 10 deny 10
thors OF our permanent citizens who live o. indian
and which denounoes As felony the counting OF vote.
from election precincts thereon; and we demand 4
registration law bv which each voter secure his fran
will enable him TO cast his vote without tedious and
unnecessary journeys for that purpose.
Rssoioed, That the Printing Law which disgrace'
our statute book 10 the image and type OF that icen
tious rp,rit which has characterized the dominant
party In Montana during the sixteen years OF Its his
tory and we demand its instant and utter repeal.
Resolped, That ne interest Of savage or civilized
man Ia subscrved by dedicatng Indian reservation
such immense tracts Of county whereby choice land
are withheld from settcmt and rights Of way for high
ways and railroads deLied, and II In the judgment
of this convention that the two large reservations
Montana should be further curailed and much ofthe
vast areas opened for settlement.
Resolved, That absolute impartisity OF Legislation
and administration and economy and sigor therein arr
essential duties TO which the Democratic party Of
Montana has been fathoes snd we pledge the Repub'
lcan party TO complete reform In these particular
and we invoke all good citizens 10 unite with us II
such conduct Of shairs is rred by our mutus
ntsrests, which no partizanship can ever divide,