The Daily Tombstone., 1886-12-04
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
Adopted by tile Republican Ter ritOrial Convention Held in Tucson september
 2Cth, 1886.

its tevotion to t.iose graIfd rrimeiplrs of government which have elevated our m tion tu s present X ,lted posi- lon.
 We renew ou- irnlIy To that party which 1 preserved us as 4 nation, established esui,- il bofurc the law, built uk all the great industries which have added wealth to tLr excEequer and hcnor To the American name, abd maintained the nA .ienal suPrem- ac, land and sea.
 eroint Nilh price te .Ae record of tkc Rs tlI:nn party partN which sciz- t5e sUvrrument when Ihe nation wss l iutue throes of political dissolution, which restored the national authority and rebuilt with hsrrulran energy the national credi We poin: with pride to the isct lLAl tAr Re publican party upon it's accession to p&wrr | received tue government of the nation in distracted condition, tOI Oy dissensioRs and a prey te conspiracIes and IaCliohs, th*t st he end uf 25 r, ars II turned oyer the seT | eminent to iis Democratic successors Nltn the ''oid flag stil! Ihere," mol q s!Hr dlmmed nor stripe cIascd, with the Union resto. l ard iAHnrIal cIcdi; uEimpaired. an over l flowing treasury and Inc public credit l higher than ;hat oG any nation on earth, wilh cshtidcrcs in our ability fully restored 1 the nationa! escutcheOR untarAished and lhS American Hans the synony m ef patriotic l virtue.
 We condrnn the administration of Grover CleIeland as beng false ts it's pledges, and hypocrl,ical ia it's dealings. It has laied 10 keep its saGred pledge of ciTIl service re- form, and upon which lks President secui ed his election; it has been false to Its friends, Its enemies, snd false to lI.clf; It has d,s- 1 rracea the rational name by Ihe character sf it's aPpeinlees in the eiplonulic serV 'ce, and has disturbed the friendly relations | heIcteforc existing between The United States and several foreign governments, notably with Mexico, our sitter republic IL has appointed mcn 'o office Tor political subssrVieHcy and remoTed worthy onicisls whsse records have shed lustIe Hroh the government they so faithfully served It has Issui:ed the patriotic feeling sT the pso- ple by it's action on tue pcnsion laws and by ils systematic efforts 10 D. little He Fzlr. .etic ArrVices of our ksldcrs and sex 1 men; II has shown an utter disrc gard Tor the asnts ol the people and by its vacila:ihs and cSWaIdiy Folcy has failed to provide those lava WhicH the nnnersal voice OI Inc reoi le demands.
 That while tbS Democratic platferAI oI 1884. IaudSd he soldItrs and sailor SI the lat. WAT, aad while said Drsaotralic par;J prGlesssd te Appl, ciate those patriotic Ser. vices, iks Denuerslic President elecred uF- en said platform, true to Democratic durlic- lty, has p-rsirtenIly lahSrte To nulhIy in practice Inc EatrlSlic theories sdrshcsd ih said pl=lfcrm.
 We also record OUT earnest protest 'sainst the reinovsl of Unioa solii' rs skd IepLl,- ble Republicans from office simply le Riake room fer partisan civilians and eA con edcr- ates.
 We believe ip a jHdicious tariff law that will alike pIstect ths lab Ter and Inc rnxn- ufactL Ter; protection to the AtnericaA volel protection to the American Iax-PaJe CT; pro lection Ie American comnerce and ship building, and last, but not least, protection to American eitiz.Es st home or abroad, on the high sess or in any foreign land.
 Rcso'ved, ThAt sll citizens CT the United States arc political equals and equally en- titled ts tle protecloa of its laws; that we arc analterably opposed 10 the migration of all persons not Ill sympathy with our in- stitutions and inim.cal ts eur political system
 Resolved, That the dignity oi labor should be maintained ard that the immigration of Coolics to comptte with tAs intelligent white lSbsrcrs ef our land is degrading to their manhood and blot upon the civilizs- ton of the age. We therefore demand the repeal 0: ths BurlIhg@mc Treaty. Resolved, That the action of ths present ] administration upon tko silver question is destructive of one ol the greatest industries Of tle land; and the attitude of tlc Prvsi- dent in hls groVelling kubserviency 10 the dictates Of Wal street, is disgracefUl cnn- lnsntary upon Democratic independence and executive dignity.
 Resolved, That VIC condcnn in unmcas- Hrcd terms the action Of the Democratic | congress in refusing to adnit Dakota as a state that such action is in plaiA violation of tho spirit and letter of the constitution, [ subFersive Of the riShts of the people. Resolved, That we are in favor oI care ful and judicious investigation Of the public lhRd system, 10 the end that actual settlers may be protected in their rights, spurious land srants exposed and honest kslGers of titles may bS defended in their taarts to improve The public domain.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of pen ! sions to all soldisrs U hO have fought iR ths armies of our country, whether in the Mex ican war or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we arc in favor of increas- ing the associate justices ol thv territory.
 leselEed, That the sweeping removal of tho judges of territcry by President Cleve- land was an abuse of power, vinlati.s of law, and q disgr.ceiul exercise of political power
 Resolved, That General Miles Is entitled to our Earmest gratitude and respect for his sterling efforts t0 tubdHe the Apachcs, and the magnificent success Of his alduous 1 campaign is but the result of that calm l judgment and DilItary skill ~hjch are characteristic ic of the true soldier; tFat Capt. i I.&wton, Lieut. GatewoCd and their gallant l ibrouUh N hose untirip, .fF.,rts