The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-04-23

tee discharged.
The following resolutions were then pre-.
sented and read:
Resolped, That the Republicans Of Deer
Ledge county in Mass Convention assem-
bled do hereby renew and reafirn alleg-
ance to the principles Of the National Re.
publican party and pledge unwaverlng f.
deity in their supp 'rt.
ResoIued, That Ulysses 8. Grant, by his
eminent character aud public services, BY
his fidelity to the Republican party, by his
large experience Of government and the ex-
allied esteem in which he is hsld throughout
the world, is entitled to be and is our first
choice Of thu candidates now 10 the field
for the Presidency; that the Deer Lodge
County Delegation to the Territorial Con.
vention is instructed to support him there
in and to endeavor by all honorable means
to secure the election Of Delegates to the
National Republican Convention who will
vote for U. 8. Grant until he is nominated
Or while he remains candidate, and who,
in the event of his withdrawal, will vote
for E. B. Washburne.
Rssolued, That the delegates elected by
this Convention to the Territorial Conven-
ton are hereby instructed to vote as unit
on all questions relating to the Presidency
in that Convention.
Rssoloed, That the Delegates of this Con-
ventioa present In the Territorial Conven.
non the name of Hon. Hiram Knowles as
Delegate to the National Republican Con.
position.
Rssolusd, That tho National Repu blicaa
party, in a characteristic spirit of p atriot-
ism and justice. having been first to recog-
nize the representative rights Of citizens of
the Territories; that the we'll founded aspi-
rations of the Territories to secure real rep
resentation In Congress; to be accorded the
right of selecting their own officers; to DO
permitted to exercise the rights of citizens
" the Republic in the selection OF Presi-
dent, and to be guaranteed that form of
Republican government enjoyed under
the Constitution by the several States, de-
ponds upon the advocacy Of these rights by
that party. The Delegates from Deer
Lodge county to the Territorial Convention
are therefore instructed to offer and adve-
cate therein resolutions instructing the Del.
sgates to Chicago to strive earnestly TO
secure an acknowled cement and endorse
ment of the political rights Of the Terrific
ries by the National Republican party.
On motion the following substitute for
resolution No. 2 was offered and laid on
the table by vote of % to IA:
Resolped, That the first choice of the Re-
publicaus of this Convention for President
Of United States ID e. B. Washburne, of
illinois but In the event that his name
should not be presented to the Chica &c
Convention, we desire that onr delegates
to the same shall support Ulysses s. Grant
for the nomination.
The several resolutions were then adopt
ed seriatim. -s'
On motion the Chair appointed com,
mittee of five, consisting of Fl. Il. Zenor,
Deer Lodge H, T. Brown, Butte J. n.
Merrell, Philipsburg, E. T. Huson, New
Chicago, and Lee Montgomery, Blackfoot,
to select and submit to the Convention o
list of delegates and alternates TO attend
the Territorial Convention to meet at Hell
ena May 1st. The committee made tho
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