The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-10-27
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL PLATFORM
1880.

kssoEped, That the Republicans OF Mon
tana abide In the conviction that the primer
pies and action OF their party lot ~
entire existence of more than quarter OF
century have commended ~ 10 the cohsiuel
ate approval of all civilization rs a beneh
cent, moral aud intellectual force INSPIRED
by lofty aims and engagei In freroia-sndea
yor IL has woven its principles INTO consti
tutional law. has given 10 the. world a higi
example of its fidelity 20 liberty; u has me-
every novel question In spirit OF prna nn,,r
and determined IL with conscientious cour
age. Born nj a time when faction would de
stToy the Republic and continuing during an
ers Of yituperation and detraction unparai-
ellsd In history, IL has answered each siahae'
with nobler deed. 1t has given dignity &c
political action, renown 10 the gehefatioh
and martyrs to history .
Second. or these martyrs this convention
would recall to-day with melancholy and al
fsctionate pride the name OF James abran
Garfield whose cruel death cannot cnrtall MS
usefulness while the memory and example oil
men endure. e.5 a. --Ef.@ .r
Third. The administration Of Chester A
Arthur has been faithful to the great inter.
ssh committed TO his charge. IL has dissipa-
ted BY its intelligent attention to pubhc
Affairs the eager distrust and queruloils
criticism which unjustly greeted its advent ~
T. oo ny itself to the thoughtful and
impartial citizens of the Republic. :,
Fourth. That Montana, by its large ana
stable population rapidly increasing in num-
Der; by the extent, variety, value ana sohdity
Of fts material industries and resources; by
the prudence, moderation, intelligence and
patriotism of Its people, IL entitled to eman.
cipation from the, thraldom OF territorial
existence, and to admission into the Union
an State. e. ~ 44. :. - ."
Fifth. That we again record our convic-
tion that appointments TO the onices IN Mon
l.. a. Il nFs hA tTnttaI GfAfAN
should be made from among our own citizens
and that any reform OF the civil service
which does not recognize to this extent home
government il a delusion aud snare.
Sixth. That small and independent iegis-
lative districts afford an opportunity TO the
people TO be represented by men OF their
choice, with WHOM the constituencies are
acquainted, and who know what their dis
tricts desire; that this principle forms the
chief excellence of q representative democ-
racy, and Its fragrant violation two years ago
by an official board for partisan reasons, can
not be too strongly condemned. Y5ra..
Seventh, That the fertile Indian reserva'
tions within the limits of Montana are need
lessly large for the purposes to which tney
are devoted, and notably the reservations
south of the Yellowstone and north OF the
Missouri should be feEthwith reduced In area
Indians, and the balance thrown open to oc'
cupancy by settlers In this Territory.
Eighth That while the Republican party
of Montana, among tho conveniences and
means of civilization, consider the building
and maintaining of railroads In our age Of
the highest importance, and that while We
hail with Joy the construction of such roads
into and through this Territory, and desire
10 be Just and even generous TO the corpora
tons promoting such enterprises, we would
view with the greatest distrust and alarm
and oppose with all our energies any attemp
on the part OF such corporations to contro
she public and political affairs of this Terri
tory. eff r.. ElE@.f 30. Na- @@t
Ninth, That the spectacle presented By
the Democratic party of Montana, which a.
the result OF eighteen years of discussion, ha!
been reduced to confessed minority of thu
electors of Montana, appealing 10 corporate
intervention to save IL from merited defeat
Ia degrading TO American citizenship, dero
gatory to the rights OF the people, and II !
were permitted to become successful woult
be destructive of liberty. ~,
Tenth. That this convention, in the nam
Of the Republicans of Montana pledges t
the Hon. Alex. g .Botkin,' the :noniinee 10
Delegate TO Congress, their most earnest Ia
Dor and their undivided support.