The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-06
one and undivided forever, declare and re-

one and undivided forever, declare and re-
solve:
First-That we affirm the doctrines
amended by the national Republican con-
vention OF 1885.
Second-That we fully endorse the ac-
tion OF our last territorial legislature in
calling constitutional convention OF
South Oak ota, and that we are in hearty
accord with the action OF that convention,
and recommend the constitution framed
thereat to the people OF the proposed new
state OF Dakota and pledge our hearty
support to its adoption at the poles.
Third-That the people OF the proposed
state OF Dakota are firmly and unalterably
opposed TO any and all schemes for the ad-
mission OF the territory as whole, and
pledge our continued and loyal support to
the division OF the territory on the forty
sixth parallel and admission as state
until recognized by congress, affirming that
under the former precedents OF congress in
the case OF thirteen states, including the
states OF Michigan, Florida, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, California and Oregon, under the guar
antees OF the ordinance OF 1877 and
OF the louisiana treaty and under the de.
cison of the supreme court OF the
Uni ed States we have an undoubted
and indcfeasible right to form q state
government and to be admitted into the
Union on equal terms with all the other
states; that this right having been affirmed
repeatedly by congress and based upon
compactS that arc irrevocabe without the
consent OF the people, and we have eNer.
cised a lawful prerogative in taking the
necessary steps to form a state, and we
now call uron the national government to
carry out it's precedents and make good its
guarantee to aloyal people.
Resolved That while this convention is
met to put in nomination persons repre-
senting the Republican party, the entire
movement to form and submit the consti-
tuition was non-partisan in character, and
the question Of it's adoption is addr, ssei, o
the people in their individual and aggregate
capacity, wholly free from party interest
and in no way obnoxious to party action,
and we observe with regret the action Of a
Democratic conclave of this territory re-
Gently held at Mitchell, condemning the
action OF the constitutional convention at
Sioux Falls, and we charge that its aims
and purposes in opposing the new constitu
! ton the division of territory and the ad
mission OF South Dakota as a state are
subversive OF our interests, that they tram
pie upon the rights OF 26O, 900 people sole
| y for selfish purpose, hoping thereby to
screen and keep the patronage OF the feder-
| al government pertaining to Il territory;
and we shall hold any party or any people
responsible who encourage these sentiments
as directly contributing to our continued
| disfranchisement.
Resolved, That we favor government
close to the people; are opposed to grant
ing any more public lands for any purpose
but for actual settlement, but favor en-.
larging the rights and privileges OF the
soldiers who desire to secure homes upon
our public domain, and that this Conven-
| tion invokes the immediate action OF con-
gress by wise and humane legislation open
ing to actual settlement the great Sioux
reservation, now an unoccupied wilderness
/ containing over thirty thousand square
miles within our borders, capable OF fur
rishins homes to over one million people,
securing first to each Indian thereon land
in severalty OF his own selection, granting
| him full protection under our laws, and
liberal appropriations for his assistance,
civilization and education.