The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-01
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Essolvsd, that the Republicans of the 7 .itory Of
M.rtanR assembled In their tenth convent ION 10 nom
ina candiia late for Delegate III Congiess, e'.ew
wrh araIru ie the career Of the greet paty win
they are Ia snti1ed, and which In Its existence OF
quarter OF century has wrought gresfer and more
bcnifeent results TO the country and mankind tnan
has an, Other party IN our history mhe.ne, h we con
has entitled itself to prolonged continuance OF pow
er and TO O conspicuous position % potent moral
force aionce vigorous and benign Every distinctive
policy or principle II has announced and which has
been challenged by the Democratic party has been
indicated 10 the intelligence and approved by the
when II denounced slavery as sectional and declafed
freedom national to this year. when II denonnees IN
limitation and murder as political forces and declares
for feeedom to speak 10 act and 10 vote according 10
dictates OF conscience, IL has met new duties In
spirit OF wisdom, sobriety and courage which have
stamped IL % the chiefest bulwark OF our country
Resoiped, That we endorse the platform of princi-
piles adopted by the Republican National Convention
ana sns Vea psesSeo Of 0 Inc epg
States az being choice Of statesmen honoraby iden-
titled with eur county,at once inGexble in integrity,
worthy The high bonors which await them.
Resolred, That we especially commend that portion
of General Gaelds letter OF acceptance which recoe
nzes IL 40 the duty OF tho President In select ngiap-
pointees for oceio seek and receive information ana
assistance from those whose knowledge Of the CON-
munites In which the duties are TO be performed best
qualities them 10 aud la making the wsest choice. az
q remedy for the evils under which the 1erritorie
have suffered by the appointment OF persons TO their
Offices. unfamiliar with their needs or history.
Resolved, That IN addition 70 its sins against the
preservation OF the Union the protection OF citizens
she purity and freedom OF the ballotbox. and the pro
motion OF the national welfare, we arragn the Demo
cratic party for its ala nee with political oiganizi-
lions that would flood the country With iredecmable
parer money destroy Its credit. stain Ito honor, and
debase the precious metals from their position az the
a I'M Hsp s 4y nm, uy man
itested m disposition for partisan and sectional enas
Immunity 10 crime and 10 divert the revenues Of the
government TO local purposes TO the neglect Of the
fss n Rslo oaunry yy
Resoleed That the construction OF another military
pest along our northern boundary between Fort Bu
ford and Fort Assinaboine will enable the United
Btates 70 guard that frontier from hostile Indians
from the Northwest Territories aud fufl inter
national dsties, by preventing incnrsions f. ON our
savage tribes upon the domain OF friendly nation;
but the security Of people requires that smaller
posts be constructed In exposed and isolated locations
TO the end that the vicious and mischievous sayages
may be restrained, and our settlements expand with
the inhowng migration az the richness of our mines
aud the fertility of onr sol shall justify and require.
legislation bv which i has been sought to deny to
thoes of our permanent. citizens who live IND an
reservations the privilege Of the elective franchise,
from election precincts thereon; and we demand a
registration law by which each voter secure his fran
chse and such convenlences at election precincts az
win enable him 10 cast his vote without tedious and
unnecessary journeys fer that purpose. r.-+
RSsolcsd, THAT the Printing Law which disgraces
our statute book 70 the image and type Of that licen
tous spirit which has characterized The dominant
patty In Montana during the sixteen years Of Its his
tory aud VIC demand Its instant and utter repeal.
ResoiUed, That ne interest of savage or civilized
man IL eubseved by decating Indian reservations
such immense tracts OF country whereby choice lands
are withheld from setlemt and rights OF way for high
ways and railroads dehied and 1t Ia the Judgment
OF this convention that the two large reservations In
Montaua should be further curtaed and much oftheir
vast areas opened for settlement.
Resotped, That absolute impartisity OF legislation
and administration and economy and vgor therein are
essential duties 10 which the Democratic party Of
Nontana has been fathess snd we pledge the Hepub-
lcan party TO complete reform In these particmlars
and we invoke all coed izens TO mite with % In
such conduct Of affairs AZ 10 required by our mutua
ntsrestr, which no patizanship eau ever divide,