The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-19
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
Adopted by the Republican Ter ritOrial Convention Held i'll TUcNGn september
 2 5h, 1886.

tn it's l'rt scnt Xr!tr'i pusi'lrnt
 H'c renew uu- ira!Iy ip that party NEirh ! preserved Us a< naiio'i, established eGHa.- i ity before lke l.v, Lu.it u9 all ihc great industries which have addcd wealth 10 oIT i cXcEequtr' and hrnor to the AAcrican | uarIc, and naiAtaiucd the n..iGllul =upre;n- aci on l"nd and aoa.
 We roiEt with prize tu !lr record nf tie | Re tn:an larty, parlI which sciz d tac yoy,rru.eut when he pali7n was il, litc lLrae. vf political Gissoiu,iDA, which restored tue national authority a'.d rebuilt Sfth hvrcui, an rncry! thS naii"ial crcdi We point with pride to tAe fact that thc Ike publican party upon it's accession to power received the government Ol the Aalluh iA ; distracted condition, tom uy diasehsiona and a prey to conspiracies and Iaitiobs, tL"t al ,hp end uf 9 years It tprEcd oyer the "oY eru.ncI.t tU it's Democratic successors Wit. Inc ''uid tllg stil! lLere," not s s'ar diinmed nor s.r.pe ci;scd, nitn lar Cui"n restored ard li! ancIal cicui. uEImpai.rd. an over d1wing ucasG:y and thc IC5..c credit higher than ;lar oi any nation cn earth, with conlidcrce in oUr ability fully restored. lre uaiioua. escuichcon unlarn!shrd and .he American n::ine the sJ nunym III o | atrictic virtue.
 We condemn the administration oi Grover Cleveland as being false to it's pisdgez, and | hvpucrl;ical iR it's dealings. It h"s lai.ed tU keep its sa:red pledge uf civI service re- form, and upon which IEc President secured | his election; il has been false 10 Its friends, its enemies, and Iulse to Itself; II has dis sraced tIe rational name by IEe character of i;s appointees in the Diplomatic acrr G, aud has disturbed the fIicnciy rcla'ions heIetufOrc existing betwcea the United States and several foreign gOtcrnmcnts, nutu5y with Mexico, Cur sister republic. 1t las appointed men :o office TOT political .ubscryirEcy and remo.cG worthy ctiicisls wll"se records have shed luste ui ol the government they so faithfully served l. .las inbui-cd ike paUiuill feeling 0! thr pto plc by it's action On tnc pension laws and by us $, s,s,emat.c sif"rA 10 little the patriotic services Cf cur suld.erS and sc;,- mcr; il haa sAU~n an Gt,er disregard GOT the ,ants ol tue pco. !e and Ly It's raciiia:ing ana cowad.y Lulicy has fai.cd tO provide these lawa which Ihe umIverTal voice Uf the ptoi le d. 'lra.oS.
 That while lhe Der. ocraiir platform oi loS4 laGlrd lie SUidi> rs and Sailors ol the late war, al.d while ssLd Democratic party prOiCsscd 1" APpl' tla.c lh"se tali!otlc ser vices, Ike Democratic President clccied Gr ull sad platform, true tu Democratic dGr!c- fly, has prI,i,tcllly laborcc lU nu.liiy in
 'i.. .h ii, a ill ,a.r platform.
 We ,l.o record our arnest protest A@anst the removal of Union suldi,rs aud rePuta ble Republicans irola office s.Iipiy to make room for partisan civilians aLd cX.cOm eder- atcs.
 We btiieve n I judcOus tArir law that will alike D. otecI h.. lab Ter aud Inc man ulaLtl rei protection To tht American votcl |; protect oH To Inc American lax-pa!ti; pl o. ,ccIiun Io American con.mcIce aHd ship building, and last, but n"t lrust, rr1tecliSm to AmclIcnn cilizrEs Nt home or ALrusd, UE the nigh se..s or in any foreign la!.d.
 Resolved, That al ril:zcns cf thr United etatcs are political tuua;S ald equally en- tili.d to ILc protection uf ils lav ,; that WIG are unallr!ubly opposed to the immigration oI ali per>GEs H0t n rl lii athy With our in aiitut.ons and ihIm cai H cur pslitica, sJ stem.
 Resolved, That the dignity oi laGor sheu!G he maintained aHd that the immigration ol COulics 10 compete with tae intelligent white laEorcIs oi our land is dcgrafng 10 their .nan mood and blot upon the civiliZa- | ti fk.. repeal 0; the Burlmgane Treaty. . Resolved, That the action of the pres ent administration upon tl.e Aiver question is destructive of ono ol the greatest industries of the land; amd the attitude of Ike Prcsi- dent in hrs grovelliug ku5servicncy to the l dictates Of Wal street, is disgraceGul com- mcntary upon Democratic Independence and executive ci%nily.
 Resolved, That we condemn iR unmcas- urcd terms the action of the Democratic congress in refusing to admit Dakota as Il state; that such action is in plain violation of the spirit and letter of the constitution, an outrage upon constitutional freedom ard subvcrsiYe of the rights of the people. ' Resolved, That we are in favor or a care lul ana JudlcIOus lnVesllSalloh Ol the FuOlc aRd system, 10 the end that actual settlers may be protected in thcir rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest kolders of titles may be defended in their efforts to improve rhe public domain.
 Resolved, That We are in favor of pen sions to all soldiers who have fought iE tn: armies of our country, whether in the Mex ican war or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we are in favor Of increas- ing the associate justices of the Territory. Resolved, That the swee eping removal Of the judges of territory by President Cleve- land was an abuse of power, q violation of law, and disgrlcelul exercise of political power.
 Resolved, That General Miles is entitled to our warmcst gratitude and respect for . his sterling efforts to subdue the Apaches, aud the magnificent success of his aIduouS campaign is but the result of that calm judgment and military skill wbich arc characteristic of the true soldier; that Capt. Lawton, Lieut.. Gatewood and their gallant command, through who.e untiring efforts the Apache war was brou to a successful ,l