Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-07-09
CoOWnEsCOOWEE NATIONAL
CONTENTION

was nauO
senate--D. w. Lipo and John
Schrimshor.
Council--Tick Eater, Geo. Mays
Nelson Foreman, Albert Morris,
James Walker, (Shawnee) Simon
Secondyne, (Delaware) Marina
Daniels, vice Abe Ketchum, de-
clined.
District Judge-A. P. Goody-
koontz, vice James Keys, declined.
Clerk-W. V. Carey.
Sheffield. Sanders.
SOlioitor-Jesse Cochran.
The officers Of the convention
were V. Cray president and J.
e. Campbell, secretary.
PLATFORM.
First - The National party
pledges itself to uphold and main
tain the existing form of govern
ment Of tho Cherokee people, and
viii seek to transmit Il unimpair-
cd TO their posterity.
Second-It will strive to retain
the national domain entire, that
there may be lands and homes for
every member of the Cherokee ma
ton.
Third-It will endeavor TO Sc
cure a faithful and impartial ad-
ministration Of law toward every
member Of the nation.
Fourth-It will cndeavor to place
the means Of sound education
within the reach of every child in
the Cherokee nation, and thus give
its support to schools and educa-
ton, recognizing the declaration in
corporated by our fathers in franz
ing our constitution, that religion,
morality and knowledge are neces-
sary to good government, the pres
ervation Of liberty, and the happi-
ness of mankind.
Fifth-It will seek to obtain an
economical administration of the
government Of the nation by elect
ing men Of capacity, integrity, efli-
cheney and patriotism to every
Office or place Of honor and trust
under the government of this ma
ton.
Sixth-It will cndeavor to merit
and receive the regard and protec-
ton Of the government Of the
United States by an honorable
course Of conduct in its dealings
with all persons, and by a faithful
adherence TO the letter and spirit
of the treaties with and laws of the
United States now in force for their
protection in the Indian Territory.
Seventh-It viii try to preserve
the honor Of the nation by prompt
ly and faithfully meeting all of Its
past just obligations and its credit
by avoiding every unnecessary ex-
pense, whether in the administra-
tion of law at home or by the en-
ployment Of the needless delegates
or attorneys in transaoting the pub
lie business elsewhere.
Eighth-It will favor the reun-
ion Of the Cherokees as one peo-
pie, under one government and
one set Of laws.
Ninth--lt will favor the invest
ment Of only such fauds rs may be
actually necessary to properly con-
duct the affairs Of the nation, to
provide for its educational inter-
ests, and any emergency that may
arise, and thereafter making an
equitable distribution Of the re-
mainder among the people.
Tenth-It viii lend its example
and influence in obtaining fair
elections for all Offices under the
constitution and laws Of the nation.
Eleventh-It will endeavor to
cultivate relations of amity and
kindness between the people of the
Cherokee and those of other Indian
nations.
Twelflh-Recognizing the fact
that no community or nation can
be self-sustaining and prosperous
while its citizens are largely inn
portcrs, il will favor the fostering
of industry, the announcement of
individual enterprise where it does
not injure or endanger the public,
and the development of the re-
sources Of the nation by a wise and
liberal policy towards all industries
that require labor.
Thirteenth-It will use its inAu-
ence TO develop especially the ag-
ricultural and stock growing inter-
ests by lending support to the es-
tablishment Of stock, agricultural
and mechanical fairs.
Fourteenth-It Will ondeavor, as
it has in the past, TO remove and
hold in abeyanco all intruders,
deeming legislation on this ques-
ton 10 be the most important Of all
before the next council. Although
our treaties guarantee us full pro-
lection in our landed rights, we see
the fairest and richest parcels Of
our land daily being occupied by q
lawless, ayaricious, periurcd class
of men, and our treaties merely
dead formalities.
Fifteenth-In its efforts TO
carry the foregoing principles into
effect, the National party invites
the cooperation OF all good cit.-
zens, without regard TO previous
party connection or association.
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