The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-09-24
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

pssolped that the Re Jublicans Of the Territory OF
Montana assembled in their tenth convention TO nom
mate n candidate for Delegate III Congress, review
with orntitude the career Of the great party Win
they are Identified, and which In lite existence Oh
oparter of century has wrought greater ana more
bcpIacent results 10 the country and MANKIND thah
has an, other party In our history Whethef We COD
slider Its action and influence at home or aDroaa' u
has entitled itself TO prolonged continuanceot pow"
or and 10 d conspicuous position as potent hhofa'
force NJ once vigorous and benign Every distinctive
policy or principle II has announced and wmch mas
been challenged by the Democratic party mas oeeh
ira,cated 10 the intelligence and approved by the
considcrate judgement OF mankind. From the DAY
when II denounced slavery as sectional ana uecafeo
freedom national to this year, when 1t denounoes III
timidaton and murder as political forces ana deceS
for freedom to speak 10 act and to vote accords W
dictates of conscience, II has met new duties III
spirit Of wisdom, sobrety and courage wh'ch ha'e
stamped It az the choicest bulwark OF cur country
and iis civilization. g.,
Resolyed, That VIC endorse the platform Oh prihe'-
pies adopted by the Republican National convention
nj Chicago and commend its selection for the high
Offices of President and Vice President OF the United
sac, AZ he,np choice of statesmen honoraby iden-
tilted with our countryat once inhexble In integrity,
nustrious for the services they have rendered and
worthy the high honors which. await them.
Resolped, That we especially commend TINT portion
nj General Garfield letter of acceptance which recog-
nizes Il as the duty of the President In selecting APP
pointces for oiceo seek and receive information ana
assistance from those whose knowledge Of the com
ubites in which the duties 10 be performed best
Qualities them TO aid In making the wsast choice s
a remedy for the evils under which the Territorie
have suffered by the appointment OF persons 10 ther
offices unfamiliar with their needs or history.
Rssolued, Thatin addition TO its Gins against thf
preservation of the Unon the protection OF citizens
the purity and freedom Of the baot-box, and Inc pr
motion of the national welfare, we arraign the Demo
cratic party for its ala nee with political organiza
lions that would aoodithe country with irredeemab
paper money destroy Its credit, stain Its honor, ant
debase the precious metals from their position as th
currency of the Republic.
Resolped, That the Democratic party has fully man
feeted ts for partisan and sectional ends
10 parayxe the administration Of justice and amor
immunity to crime and TO divert the revenues OF tn
government TO local purposes to the neglect Oh I'd
great national thoroughfares Of commerce, In
the whole country Ia vitality interested.
Resoieed, That the construction OF another mihu'
pest along our northern boundary between Fort
ford and Fort Assinaboine will enable the Unit
STATES 10 guard Inht lrOuIci hoh hSeshS s""Ae'
from the Northwest Territories and fuhl oui Int
national duties, by preventing incursons II rom o.
savage tribes upon the domain Of q friendly natio
but the security of our people requires that small
osts be constructed In exposed and isolated lccatio
10 the end that the vicious and mischieyous sayae
NAV be restrained, and our settlements expand WI
the inaowIng migration ar the richness OF our min
and The fertility of our soil shall justify and requ
u..o,r.a THAT VIC condemn that narrow policy
lepislat,on by which 1t has been sought to deny
thoee Of our permanent cfizens who live on Ind
reservations, the privilege Of the elective franchi
and which denounces M felony the counting OF 70
"a from election precincts thereon; and we demand
reofstrstion law by which each voter secure his fr
ch,se ana such conyen.ences at election precincts
win enable him TO cast his vote without tedious
unnecessary Journeys for that purpose.
Id RSsolped, That the Printing Law which disgra
our statute book ID the image and type OF that liz
tious spirit which has characterized The domin
party In Montans. durng the sixteen years of.its
tory and we demand its instant and utter repeal.
81. Resolued, That no interest OF savage or civil
man Is subseryed by dedicating az Indian reservat
such immense tracts OF county whereby choice Ia
~ nre withheld from settlcmt and tights OF way for
vay. and railroads are denied, and 1t lie the judgn
- Of this convention that the two large reservation
Montana should be further curtailed and much Oh !
vast areas opened for settlement .8 .u,.a
e.. Resotptd, That absolute impartisity Of leg,sa
8 and administration and economy and vigor therein
essential duties 10 which the Democratic part
Montana has been faithless snd We pledge the heI
llcan party TO complete reform In these partic'
and we invoke all good citizenst to unite with
eucli conduct Of affairs as Ia required by our mu
,t.r,.,s which no partizau.hIp can evet divide,