Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-08-10
NUMBER 4
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Tho campaign i fast apprseshi4
and local issues threaten 70 annihilGee
old party lines. North Idaho ~ @
axe 70 grind. She = rsAl safnsao e
her endeavors a. ~ lcoss lroa M
awkward position il wkicA - AZ
herss'f. By nature disconnected, ~
yet politically connected With soastesn
Idaho, i i but Just and reason6lls
that she should sesk 70 hrsak a.
unnatural and arbitrary LAndA
this end che proposes % withdraw
from the territorial convsations ~
nominate : man for dslsgats u ons
gress Of her own choice. We wOul
suggest that : better vay woull bs adSI
send her delsgasesto ths conventipn
aud demand : recognition X ~
rights; there il no reason WY ~
should not be granted; there u no II Il
son Why the conventions should snot bGi
just and magnanimous; but should ~
conventions turn ! deaf ar u ~ q
mands, il would then bs proper fos ~
to bolt the parties and put Up : eas6t
date Of their own. Should this ooo,lr
il will give splendid opportunity fuw
an independent candidate, nakiae fhnr
candidates in the field. There -
vital issues depending on this uAzii::
paign, and people will ~ loneog t
held to party lines The tins ~ q
rived in Idaho that other Plsnke u
sides the old worn out ONES 81 demoo.
racy and rspubiicanism muss s. ihAsss
duced in political platforms. Thss
are other Issues 81 more vital imposs
ance. The segregation Of To tssri.
tory is ono Of the issues which u,atssi-
ally effect the throc northern countlss.
and were tho justice 81 their clainj
better understood, there would - ID
oprosition by tho masses. ~ ~ III
just, and do unto others as ~ weulf
bo done BY" Imagine what would
be our feeling, il ve were PLACED h
their condition. We can relieve them
from their present embarrassing ceadl-
ton without sacrificing our own intSf
ests. n. is indeed I great dstrimsnt q
state or territory 70 be separated VI
natural BARRIERS a. 10 Idaho 81 prsssnt.
Political lines should be made u 60
form as nearly as practicals to natsral
lines. This can now be done far Ids.
no and prevent any further trouble
and save to our posterity much annoy
ance and unnecessary expense. II u
only the politicians who ars looking
for state positions that object 70 ths'
project Of segregation, and they ars.
really unworthy to hold such positions.
Let them record their names asainst
this measure and they will weaksn
their chances Of ever holding posi-
tion when We become state. Rep.
We concede that our contemporary *
the Republican has not to our knowl.
edge taken any stand sgainst ths
people Of the north upon the question
Of annexation; but ere this II has not
directly admitted and urged that ~
should so to Washington. How, far.
that paper reflects tho sentiment os
the sentiment Of the people Of that -
tion, We knownot, but have reason 10
believe that a goodly portion Of IL
readers will conccde the logic and Just,
ness of the views it now plainly advo-
Gates. Concessions Of similar charac-
ter from other journs's Of The soush viii
do much. in restoring confidence 10 the
integrity and good faith of the people
Of the south, in the minds Of the north.
ern people, and induce then, to coop
crate with them in all measures for the
general welfare Of tho territory, ~
long as the north remains with them.
The war OF Dsypt.
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