Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-08-03
The National Platform.

ilt NUllNfidi 4 idNlpilil 10 q pRn
erful appeal to the intelligence of
the country. 1t presents noble
nucleus about which the good citi-
zens of the Nation, without regard
to previous party connection or as
sociation, may gathor and form q
strong party and carry out the prin-
cipleS Of good government. Read
and study these principles and ask
what more you want.
lst. To maintain the existing
form of government.
End. TO retain the National do
main entire.
3rd, To secure a faithful and
impartial administration of law.
4th. To educate every child,
5th. To obtain an economical
administration Of law by only elect
ing honest, capable men.
9Th. To merit and receive the
regard of the United States by hon
orably observing the letter and
spirit Of the Treaties and Inter
course laws.
7th. To pay off National debts
and incur no more.
Sth. TO favor the reunion OF
the Cherokees as one people.
9th. TO invest only such funds
as may be necessary to support
the Government and to divide the
balance.
10th. 70 obtain fair elections
by example and precept.
18th. To cultivate kind feeling
between Cherokees and other In.
dians
18th. To favor industry, enter
prise and the Development Of the re-
sources Of the Nation By risc and
liberal policy tO,oanl labor.
18th. To develop agriculture
and stock raising.
14th. To invite all good citizens
to take hold ..and help carry out
these principles.
The men who secured the adop.
ton of these principles as a party
platform find it very difficult tc
have them carried out fully. There
are lots of men belonging to the
National party who don't under
stand government, and don't 'tunder.
stand these principles or care any
thing about it, and it is very diff
cult to carry the principles out
strictly. But the Party is trying
to carry out the platform and in
many points has done so. Fol
instance, planks 1, 2, 3, are OBJ.
served; 4th, the public schools are
increased to one hundred, and
every child has a. a.chance; 9th, the
administration has been economi-
cal, tho the men elected have not
been in every case Solomons OF
Saints; 9th, it has observed the
treaty very well till this per capita
business bent the backs of some
weak brethren. The Chief, how
ever, stood nobly to his platform in
spite ofgeneral desertion. 7th, Mr.
Bushyhead has paid off the Nation
al debt and tickets are as near par
as county script can ever be; oth,
I the North Carolina Cherokees have
been given every encouragement "a
come home and many ofthem have
done so. The 9th; 10th and 18th
planks have been observed. 18th
the National party changed the
/ s25-a-month law 10 SlOO PEI
month for labor, a reasonable fee
when YOU reflect that every Chero-
koc family Of five pay tax Of sac
cash, per annum. for running oul
government and is no more than
the ordinary state tax. There art
many things 20 be done under this
head Of development Of the re-
sources Of the Nation, which car
and will be done if the thinking
citizens join in and help run tbs
party. No man or set ofmen with
/ in the party has any pre-empton
and you can take hold and pusl
things into proper shape. Ihes'
principles are good and the mer
who are elected upon them arg
compelled in honor and good faitf
to be guided thereby. II they ds
not observe them then they are no
National men. but have swindlct
National men ont Of their votes
f and ought % Be sur1mafi.y klcket
out Of ihe National party. In th'
f Union platform re see 10 hope
In tie Naiional there is every hope
and sc say iothose uh0 have here
iofofe been Inion, comel htiI
work iiis pariy aal make ii yon.
party because iis principles e