The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-06-25
REPUBLICANS OF YAyAPAI COUNTY

sent here some of the principal ideas ano
 statements embodied in the Republicar
 Platform, enunciated at the convention held at Chicago, June 2d, by which it i, claimed that the Republican party is il
 favor of the following principles ana
 policies
 Payment of all National obligations ir
 coin.
 The speedy payment of the National debt
 The encouragement of commerce..
 All reasonable aid to internal improve
 ments.
 Careful improvement of our rivers
 and harbors.
 Popular education as sure means of preserving intact the institutions and safeguards of the Republic The amendment of the Constitution. So as through the Legislatures of the State to prohibit the appropriation of the pub he funds to the support of sectarian schools.
 That duties and tariff, should be so levied as to favor American productions and labor, while providing revenue for | the Government.
 Belief in the United States as Ma tiOn. not as a Confederation. Security of persons under our flag. to adopted as we'll as native-born citizens. at home and abroad
 Restriction of the most rigid character of Chinese immigration.
 Constant vigilance to preserve and guarantee to every citizen free press. free ballot, free schools free speech. and the utmost freedom of right and proper individual action, as the best means of .diiiusing that average intelligence. which k the sureSt foundation and maintenance of the Republic
 VI refer to the immense increase of facilkies for communication; the unex- ampisl prosperity of the country. the high Bate of public credit, ou- peaceful relatidns with all nations, and the honor and respect everywhere accorded to our national flag. as evidences of the past and present integrity of purpose of the Re publican party, and of the fact that it is the party ot progress and permanent ad- yancemeut today.
 In view of tha-e truths, of the fact that the rapidly increasing immigration to this Territory will shortly entitle us to ask admission a. State when We may have a voice m the National Councils. and our unsatisfactory experience in re lation to our seif-uominated candidates during years past, whose chee, and cash have caused their election to offices in the gift Of the people rather than their mer- its; ve view with satisfaction the organi- zation or the Democratic party in this county and Territory, and believe that the moment is suspicious for the orcani- zstioA of the Republican party in oppo- siti)n.
 This is the year of our National elec- ,ian, when the general interest felt throughout the States will pervade the Territories also, ensuring a full popular vote for all officers to be elected \ new administration will be formed and have charge of our National Government for four years Co come, and our growing i'm portance entities Us to more consideration, ! and our demands will have more weight when backed by the Deleeatein Congress, elected by solid party organization, than if presented by the individual who has l bv means of personal popularity, or more | questionable methods. succeeded in dis ! tancing his competitors Ill the race for i places of honor and profit.
 .4,,. n ..-..,,.1,., s,-...,., eation af both parties will afford the sur est guarantee that the best available men | in each party will be put in nomination ! for the various offices e be filled bv cleo ! tion next November, from Village Con ! stah!e to Delegate ia Congress, we ask l our Republican friends, and that means l all who endorse the foregoing, in each . precinct in this county, to hold u meeting | on SATU RDAY, tine TENTH of JULY, ! to elect Delegates to a County Conven- : ton. to he held m Prescott on the 24th | DAY OF JULY, lSs0, for tho purpose of nominating full county ticket, mem bers to the next Legislature If deemed l advisable. and the election of Delegates ! to a Territorial Convention. for tine pur- pose of nominating a Delegate to the ! l7th Congress, if such a Convention be hel1, the election of Republican County l Central Committee. and the nomination | of Superintendent of Public Instruc- ! tion
 The Committee on ApPortionment of | Representation of Delegates to a County { Convention. report that they have al : lowed to Prescott l2 delegates; to Alex 1 andra. 3, Agua Fria, ?. Bradshaw. 2; ! Upper Verlc. ?; Williamson Valley, ?; |; Tptop. 3. and each other precinct in the . county, , i
 The number of precincts now es- tabliShed in the county i, about thirty, 1 and probably three or four new ones will ! be made bv the Board of Supervisors this year and the whole number of delegates | will he about fifty-five.
 On the printing of the address adopted i by the Club. the Committee will proceed ! 70 appoint the proper officers to hold Pri- l mary meetings in the different precincts, l for the purpose of electing delegates to to be held in Prescott to nominate candidates for the various offices ! Ia be filled bv election next November.
 ED W. WELLS, Chairman
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