The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-15
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Rssoipd. That the Re ,ubhcans Of the Territory of
Montana assembled in their tenth convention to nom
mate candidate for Delegate IN Congress, review
with gratitude the career OF the great party with
they are identified and which in its existence OF
SSniecent resns 10 the county and mankind than
has any other party In our history. Whether we CON
slider lie action and influence at home or abroad 1t
has entitled Itself TO prolonged continuance OF pow
er and 10 q conspicuous position as a potent moral
force atonce vigorous and benign Every distinctive
policy or principle 1t has announced and which has
been challenged by the Democratic party has been
yndIcated 10 the intelligence and approved by the
considerate judgment OF mankind. From the day
when II denounced slavery as sectional and declared
freedom national TO this year when IL denounces in
tmdation and murder az political forces and declares
freedom 10 speak 70 act and 10 vote according to
dictates OF conscience II has met new duties IN
spirit OF wisdom, sobriety apd courage which have
stamped II as the chiefest buwark OF our country
and iis civil zation.
Rssolped That we endorse the platform OF princ
Piles adopted BY the Republican National Convention
nj Chicago and commend Its selection for the high
oces Of President and Vice President OF the United
States being choice Of statesmen honoraby iden-
tiled with cur country at infexbe In integrity,
lusr!ous for the services they have rendered, and
worthy the high honors which await them.
of General Garfield letter Of acceptance which recog
nizes II AZ the duty of the President In selecting APP
pointees for Office seek and receive information and
munties in which the duties TO be PERFORMED best
Qualities them TO and In making the wisest choice AZ
remedy for the evils under which the Territorie
offices unfamiliar with their needs or history.
Resolped. That addition to It's sins against the
preservation of the Union the protection OF citizens
NE purity and freedom Of ihe bIot-6oI, and the pro
motion OF the national welfare, we arragn the Demo-
cratic party for ts ala nee with political organiza.
paper money destroy its credit, stain Its honor, and
debase the precious metals from their position as the
currency Of the Republic.
eeted It's disposition for partisan and sectional ends,
70 paralyze the administration of justice and afford
immunity to crime and TO divert the revenues OF the
government TO local purposes TO the neglect OF the
great national tboroughfares OF commerce, Will Ii
the whole country lie vitality interested.
Rfsoieed That the construction Of another military
pest along our northern boundary between Fort Blu.
ford and Fort hssnaboine will enable the United
States to guard that frontier from hostile Indians
from the Northwest Territories and full OUT inter-
national dates, by preventing incursions rom our
savage tribes upon the domain of friendly nation
but the security Of our people requires that smaller
posts be constructed In exposed and isolated locations
To the end that the vicious and mischicvous savages
may be restrained and our settlements expand with
the inhowing migration as the richness OF our mines
and the fertility OF our soil shall Justify and require
Resolped That we condemn that Narrow policy Of
legislation bv which IL has been sought TO deny to
those Of our permanent citizens who live on Indian
reservations the privilege Of the elective franchise
and which denounces felony the counting OF votes
from election precincts thereon; and we demand
registration law BY which each voter secure his fran
chse and such conveniences at election precincts as
will enable him TO cast his vote without tedious and
unnecessary journeys for that purpose.
hssotUed, That the fnntnR Law which disgraces
our statute book 10 the image and type OF that cen
tious spirit which has characterized the dominan:
party In Montana during the sixteen years Of its his
tory and we demand It's instant and utter repeal.
ResOlped, That no interest of savage o. civilized
man is rubserved by dedicatng Indian reservations
such immense tracts OF country whereby choice lands
are withheld from settlem and rights OF way for high
ways and railroads deued, and II lie the Judgment
of this convention that the two large reservations In
Montana should be further curtaed and much oftheir
vast areas opened for settlement.
Rss0fufd That absolute impartisty OF legislation
and administration and economy and vgor therein are
essential duties TO which the Democratic party OF
Montana has been fsthess snd we pledge the Repnb-
can party TO complete reform In these particulars
and we invoke all good citizens 10 mite with Us In
such conduct of affairs - 10 required by our mutual
interests, which no partizanship can ever divide,