The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-09-06
NUMBER Al.

ment.
We charge that this combination
for the accomplishment of a selfish
purpose, and for their personal ag-
grandizement, has, 10y corrupt me
thods, directed n course of legisla-
ton that has resulted in the impos-
ing Of an enormous and unnecessa-
ry debt upon the people of the
Territory. As All illustration of
what they have done III this con-
nection, we refer to the acts known
as the Capitol and Penitentiary
bills, the passage Of which by the
late legislative assembly of this
Territory was procured by the most
reprehensible methods.
In the name of the Republican
party of New Mexico we denounce
and repudiate these acts, and the
methods resorted to to secure their
passage and we pledge ourselves
to do all in our power to relieve
the peo, lie Of the Territory of the
incubus Of this corrupt combina-
ton, and of the Indebtedness Gre
ated by their wrongful agency.
We assert that the management
of public affairs in this Territory
has been Of such a character as to
demand an investigation by Con-
gress. We charge that in numer-
Gus instances Spanish and Mexican
grants of small bodies of lands for
pastoral and agricultural purposes
have been fraudulently extended
and distorted over enormous bodies
of the pubic domain not included
in the original grants and over min
eral and other rights not included
or intended to be included therein.
We find the courts of the Terri
tory incapacitated to afford us re-
lief from these evils which imperil
our material prosperity. And we
pledge ourselves to do all in or
power to obtain an investigation by
Congress with view to securing
such legislation as will afford the
required relief, and also such legis-
lation as will etfectually secure Il Q
remaining public lands to actual
settlers only.
We demand the exposure and
punishment of the notorious fla
grant frauds by which large bodies
Of the most valuable public lands
have been stolen from the Govern
ment and people by color of the
pre-emption and homestead laws,
and kindred acts. We pledge our
selves to the prosecution and pun
ishment of criminals, public and
private, without regard t. their po-
litical faith or position.
We admit W tn pain and regret
that the &C ion of men who for
years pas contro led the r publ
can party has not been such as to
command public confidence, and
the principal object which we have
in view is to remove the control of
the party organization from all sim
lister influences.
We believe that with respect to
corporations, railway and others,
doing business III New Mexico, a
jealous supervision should be exer-
cised, and that their influence in
the affairs of the Territory should
be steadily resisted, without seek
ing to deprive them of the enjoy
ment of any lawful right which
they may have acquired, and we in
sist that they shall have no greater
privilege than the citizen enjoys in
his individual capacity.
We favor such legislation by
Congress as shall secure protection
to the industries of our country,
and especially to the wool, stock
and mining interests.
Again reatiirming our devotion
to the grand and undying princi-
plies upon which the Republican
party is founded, disclaimlng aught
but an unselfish desire to promote
these principles, and to secure an
administration in harmony here
with, we appeal to the people of
New Mexico to support us in Sc
curing the accomplishment OF the
purposes herein announced, and to
that end we call upon them to sup
port by their votes and influence,
Cor. VIM. l.. RYNERsoN,
whom we present as candidate
for Delegate to the XLIXth Con
gress, and as the embodiment of
the principles and purposes herein
announced. confident Of the JUS
tice Of til position which we have
assumed, and relying upon the in
telligence and honesty Of our peo-
pie, and upon their desire 10 einan-
cipate themselves from the dolni-
nation Of q corrupt and selfish com