The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-09-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


Montana assembled In their tenth convention to nom
mate candidate for Delegate In Congress. review
with Igratitude the career Of the great party with
they are identified and which in its existence of a
quarter of a century has wrought greater and more
benihcent results TO the country and mankind than
has an, other party In history. Whether we con-
slider ts action and influence at home or abroad, 1t
has entitled Itself to prolonged continuance of pow
or and TO q conspicuous position as q potent moral
force at once vigorous and benign. Every distinctive
policy or principle IL has announced and which has
been challenged by the Democratic party has been
indicated TO the intelligence and approved by the
consderate judgment OF mankind. From the day
when It denounced slavery IN sectional and declared
freedom national TO this year. when IL denounces lin
tImidaon and murder political forces and declares
for freedom to speak act and to vote according to
dictates OF conscience, IL has met new duties In
spirit of wisdom, sobriety and courage which have
stamped II az the choicest bulwark Of our country
and iis civilization.
ResolUed, That we endorse the platform Of princi-
pies adopted by the Republican National Convention
ut Chicago and commend its selection for the high
offices Of President and Vice President Of the United
States being choice Of statesmen honoraby iden-
titled with our country at once in1exble In integrity.
iustrious for the services they have rendered, and
WOrIuk uunufh .hWhh bhchs
Re,olued, That we especially commend that portion
OF General Garfeds letter Of acceptance which recog
nzes It as the duty Of the President In seectngjap
pointecs for object seek and receive information and
assistance from those whose knowledge Of the COM
munties In which the duties to be PERFORMED best
qualities them to and 10 making the wisest choice.
remedy for the evils under which the Territories
have suffered by the appointment OF persons TO their
Offices unfamiliar with their needs or history.
Resolued, That In addition TO It's sins against the
preservation of the Unon the protection Of citizens,
the purity and fire., dom of the baotbox and the pro
motion of the national welfare, arraign the Demo-
cratic party for It's alliance with political organza-
lions that wonld foodlthe country with ircdeemable
paper money destroy Its credit stain its bonor and
debase the precious metals from their position as the
currency Of the Republic.
Resolped, That the Democratic parry has fully man
iesed Its dspositionf partisan and sectional ends
10 paralyze the administration of justice and afford
immunity 10 crime and to divert the revenues Of the
government to local purposes TO the neglect Of tho
great national thoroughfares Of commerce. I'm q
the whole country IL vitality interested. +...... a..
Rssoleed That the construction of another militar,
pest along our northern boundary between Fci Blu
ford and Fort Assinaboine viii enable the UnItet
States to guard that frontier from hostile Indian
from the Northwest Territories and fulhl our inter
national duties, by preventing incursoas fr ON on
savage tribes upon the domain Of friendly nation
but the security Of our people requires! that smale
posts be constructed In exposed and isolated locations
TO the end that the vicious and mischievous savage,
may be restrained, and our settlements expand witt
the inAowing migration ss the richness Of our mine
and The fertility Of our soil shall Justify and require
kssoiped, That we condemn that narrew policy o
legislation bv which II has been rought to deny d
thors OF our permanent citizens who live on India
reservations, the privilege Of the elective franchise
and which denounces felony the counting of vote
from election precincts thereon; and we demand
registration law by which each voter his fran
chise and such convenenccs at election precincts
win enable him TO cast his vote without tedious an,
unnecessary journeys fer that purpose
Rssoiped, That the Printing Law which disgrace
our statute book is the image and type Of that cen
tious spirit which has characterized the dominan
party I'm Montana during the sixteen years Of its his
tory and we demand its instant and utter repeal.
Hssoiped, That No interest OF savage or civilize
man 10 rubserved by dcdicatng Indian reservation
such immense tracts Of county whereby choice land
sre withheld from scttlemt and gnt, Of way for high
ways and railroads. are denied and It is the judgmer
OF this convention that the two large reservations
Montaua should be further curaled and much Of the
vast areas opened for settlement.
Reso.vsd That sbsolutc impartisity Of legislatio
aud administration and economy auc vigor therein al
essential duties to which the Democratic party
Montana has been faithless snd we pledge the Reput
Ican party to a complete reform in these particula
and W. Invoke all good citizens to unite with us
such conduct OF affairs M Ia required BY our mutu
intsr,sr, which no parti2anshp can ever divide,